The local guidebook for Bruges

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The local guidebook for Bruges

Get around

If you want to go beyond the must see places in Bruges, here’s a list of more hidden places in and around the city
Nice, calm place on the canal sides with great restaurants - small getaway from Bruges by bike (~5km)
97 locals recommend
Damme
97 locals recommend
Nice, calm place on the canal sides with great restaurants - small getaway from Bruges by bike (~5km)
A nice seaside town with a designated nature reserve which is ideal for walks or bike rides. Easily accessible from Bruges by train and by car as well.
81 locals recommend
Knokke-Heist
81 locals recommend
A nice seaside town with a designated nature reserve which is ideal for walks or bike rides. Easily accessible from Bruges by train and by car as well.
A small nice Dutch town in the south of Zeeland with plenty shopping opportunities. Accessible by bike from Bruges (~20km) or by car within half an hour.
66 locals recommend
Sluis
66 locals recommend
A small nice Dutch town in the south of Zeeland with plenty shopping opportunities. Accessible by bike from Bruges (~20km) or by car within half an hour.
80 locals recommend
Minnewater Park
1 Minnewater
80 locals recommend
One of the old city gates, right next to the windmills of Bruges located in a nice park, restaurants and bars right around.
Kruispoort gate
191 Langestraat
One of the old city gates, right next to the windmills of Bruges located in a nice park, restaurants and bars right around.

Eat around

On this list you can find my favorite local food places and bars, if you want to boost your experience
Great breakfast or lunch place with home made bagels
41 locals recommend
Sanseveria Bagelsalon
11 Predikherenstraat
41 locals recommend
Great breakfast or lunch place with home made bagels
The best coffee in town with nice cakes.
14 locals recommend
The Gulliver Tree
4 Cordoeaniersstraat
14 locals recommend
The best coffee in town with nice cakes.
Another great coffee place with tasty cakes and cookies.
29 locals recommend
Vero Caffè
9 Sint-Jansplein
29 locals recommend
Another great coffee place with tasty cakes and cookies.
Hand crafted beers and other drinks in a great ambiance. In case you wish to have dinner as well, it’s better to call for reservation in advance.
98 locals recommend
The Republic
36 Sint-Jakobsstraat
98 locals recommend
Hand crafted beers and other drinks in a great ambiance. In case you wish to have dinner as well, it’s better to call for reservation in advance.
Local bar with a great variety of beers. Located in the small “party area” of Bruges.
38 locals recommend
Bar des amis
5 Vlasmarkt
38 locals recommend
Local bar with a great variety of beers. Located in the small “party area” of Bruges.
Great local restaurant next to the windmills of Bruges.
13 locals recommend
De Verloren Hoek
178 Carmersstraat
13 locals recommend
Great local restaurant next to the windmills of Bruges.
One of the best frituurs in town just around the corner at Gentpoorte. Great and very budget friendly dinner.
6 locals recommend
Frituur De Gentpoorte
58 Gentpoortstraat
6 locals recommend
One of the best frituurs in town just around the corner at Gentpoorte. Great and very budget friendly dinner.
Local bakery with small cakes, croissants and other small pastry products. Located at the end of our street, a great choice for breakfast.
De Fruyt / Koen
152 Katelijnestraat
Local bakery with small cakes, croissants and other small pastry products. Located at the end of our street, a great choice for breakfast.
Very nice lunch place - but book in advance or be on time, this place is often very busy!
20 locals recommend
That's Toast
4 Dweersstraat
20 locals recommend
Very nice lunch place - but book in advance or be on time, this place is often very busy!
Great food and very nice ambiance, ideal for dinners.
65 locals recommend
Stoepa
124 Oostmeers
65 locals recommend
Great food and very nice ambiance, ideal for dinners.
Local food for reasonable price
67 locals recommend
L'Estaminet
5 Park
67 locals recommend
Local food for reasonable price
Great local food nearby Damme - the kitchen works in two shifts, therefore booking is only possible for 6pm or 8pm, accessible by car and by bike but always book in advance!
11 locals recommend
Siphon
1 Damse Vaart-Oost
11 locals recommend
Great local food nearby Damme - the kitchen works in two shifts, therefore booking is only possible for 6pm or 8pm, accessible by car and by bike but always book in advance!
Very typical bar, often called « the Cave », good ambiance and great beers are available !
31 locals recommend
't Poatersgat
82 Vlamingstraat
31 locals recommend
Very typical bar, often called « the Cave », good ambiance and great beers are available !
This small bar is the oldest in town, open since 1515!
Vlissinghe
2 Blekersstraat
This small bar is the oldest in town, open since 1515!
A great burger place right in the center
16 locals recommend
JILLES Beer & Burgers Brugge
10 Braambergstraat
16 locals recommend
A great burger place right in the center
An original Irish pub in the middle of the center with live music on Friday and Saturday evenings
7 locals recommend
Delaney's Irish Pub
8 Burg
7 locals recommend
An original Irish pub in the middle of the center with live music on Friday and Saturday evenings
Good lunch deals if you like Asian ramen soups
Marco Polo noodles
29 Katelijnestraat
Good lunch deals if you like Asian ramen soups
One of the best bakeries and pâtisseries in town, definitely worth to try once!
19 locals recommend
Patisserie Schaeverbeke
2 Schaarstraat
19 locals recommend
One of the best bakeries and pâtisseries in town, definitely worth to try once!
Great place to taste mussels from fresh from the North Sea!
Poules Moules
9 Simon Stevinplein
Great place to taste mussels from fresh from the North Sea!