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Cuisine of Brugge for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

You can find cozy pubs and restaurants almost on every street of the city. Speaking of pricing policy in the gastronomic facilities of this place, it is worth noting that all most prestigious and expensive restaurants are located near Burg and Markt Squares. Tourists and students traditionally choose local kiosks called "fricatens", where you can buy everyone’s favorite French fried potato and other snacks. The majority of the prestigious restaurants open after 6 pm. Among the fashionable restaurants of the city we surely should mention De Drie Zintuigen, which serves gourmet delicacies and rarest wines. Bruges is a true paradise for fans of drinking, because simply every bar and pub in Bruges features dozens of types of Belgian beer.

Shopping in Brugge - main shopping streets, outlets and boutiques

A leisurely stroll along Walplein street is the best way to start shopping spree in Bruges. It is a very beautiful historic street, which has preserved many spectacular buildings in national …

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Thus, De Garre pub offers visitors to choose from as much as one hundred types of beer. It has its own brewery, which produces an exclusive brand of beer called Triple de Garre. Brugs Beertje pub is famous for its everlasting funny and relaxed atmosphere. In addition to beer you will always find here excellent meals. Perhaps, Vlissinghe tavern is the oldest institution of this kind in Bruges. It was opened in 1515. Here guests will be offered to try national cuisine in its classic version. Of course, there are more exotic facilities in Bruges. Narai Thai restaurant is one of them. Thai delicacies form the basis of its menu and, the restaurant’s chef never ceases to amaze visitors with original author's masterpieces and a masterful combination of oriental spices.

Huidevettershuis restaurant is located right in the center of the city. The specialties of this place are traditional Flemish soup, roasted rabbit and home-made ham. In addition to widest choice meat delicacies, visitors are welcome to try vegetarian dishes, as well as excellent pickled herring. The opening of De Karmeliet restaurant was held in 1996. Since that time it has been considered one of the best restaurants devoted to the Flemish cuisine in the city. Here you can order fine fish soup with shrimps and numerous vegetable salads, and, of course, best Belgian cheese. In addition to the national cuisine, the restaurant serves interesting Bhavani Indian delicacies, resisting which is simply impossible despite the fact whether you are a gourmet, or a usual visitor. The restaurant features a separate children's menu, so it is the ideal choice for families. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Top touristic routes around Brugge: architectural sightseeing and landmarks

Discovering the architecture of Brugge from bird's eye view! Belfort, Sint-Salvatorskathedraal, Sint-Annaplein, Church of the Sacred Heart, Kruis Gate, Stadsschouwburg Brugge, all those monuments are defining the image of Brugge …

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Besides traditional Belgian beer, waffles, and chocolate, Bruge can offer a range of interesting national delicacies to guests of the city. Tourists on a budget usually like to order French fries that are considered the most popular “street food” in Bruges. Local people started cooking French fries yet in the 16th century. Nowadays, crispy roasted potatoes are available in all local cafes and restaurants specializing in the national cuisine. French fries are served as a garnish to many popular dishes, including mussels that are incredibly popular in Belgium. There are even local cafes that specialize exclusively in cooking French fries.

Beer fans in Bruges will be genuinely delighted with a visit to De Halve Maan. This old brewery has been operating since 1546. It organizes interesting excursions for tourists, during which visitors can find out about secrets of brewing different sorts of beer. Connoisseurs of the foamy drink are recommended to try local Kvak beer during their stay in Bruges. This beer has not only unusual taste but also a very original serving – the beer is served in glasses of a particular shape.

Cultural vacation in Brugge - fantastic architecture and monuments

Church of Our Lady, Sint-Jakobskerk, English Convent Bruges, Groeninge Museum, Sint-Walburgakerk, Stadhuis van Brugge, as well as many others, they all become the world's cultural heritage objects and remain as iconic monuments for Brugge …

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National cuisine restaurants in Bruges offer their guests to try a range of traditional dishes with the game. Many of these dishes have been cooked in accordance with unchanged recipes for several centuries. For example, the Huidevettershuis restaurant has several signature dishes, including rabbit roasted in a peculiar way. Local restaurants specializing in the national cuisine also offer delicious, mouthwatering steaks. Menus of the traditional restaurants will pleasantly surprise travelers keen on seafood. They are recommended to try mussels cooked in dozens of ways and the famous fish soup with prawns.

Rabbit stew is a famous gastronomic specialty of Bruges. Locals also like eel stew. Various dishes with chicken meat are also very widespread in the city. It is important to mention that chicken is less popular in other regions of Belgium. Fans of desserts should not forget to visit the Museum of Chocolate in Bruges that is not only one of the biggest venues of its kind in the country but also in the world. The museum’s visitors will learn a lot of interesting information about the peculiarities of different kinds of Belgian chocolate and, of course, sample the ever popular dessert. Once the excursion is over, visitors are welcome to purchase fabulous chocolate gifts for their friends and family.

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Reference information

Map of all Michelin restaurants

Michelin-starred restaurants in Brugge
♥ Restaurant 'Quatre Mains' Brugge. Type - Classic cuisine. 0.1 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Assiette Blanche' Brugge. Type - Creative French|Modern French. 0.1 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Lieven' Brugge. Type - Market cuisine|Modern cuisine. 0.2 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Den Gouden Karpel' Brugge. Type - Seafood. 0.2 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Brasserie Raymond' Brugge. Type - Home cooking|Traditional cuisine. 0.2 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Le Mystique' Brugge. Type - Creative. 0.2 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'De Mangerie' Brugge. Type - World cuisine. 0.2 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Den Dyver' Brugge. Type - Classic French. 0.2 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Bistro Bruut' Brugge. Type - Modern French. 0.3 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'De Florentijnen' Brugge. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.3 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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Cuisine of Brugge for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

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