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Gent in Belgium.

Restaurants, cafés, bars, brunch, food markets, hotels and spas across Belgium.

36 places to discover

Mokabon

Address
Donkersteeg 35, Gent

Mokabon works as a proper everyday café—the sort you'll find yourself recommending to friends visiting Gent. It's pitched at the middle ground: honest coffee, simple food, fair prices, and no performance. The room has the feel of a place that knows what it does and doesn't pretend otherwise. You'll find locals at the bar and small tables, a mix of morning commuters and afternoon lingerers. It's not a destination restaurant, but it's exactly the kind of spot that makes a city liveable. Come when you want a good coffee and something to eat without needing to book or dress up.

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Cocktail bar

't Dreupelkot

Address
Groentenmarkt 12, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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B&B The Verhaegen

Address
Oude Houtlei 110, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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Gastronomic

BASK

Ontdek BASK in Gent: een voormalig tankstation waar alles draait rond vuur & de Baskische asador. Met pure dishes zoals tarbot, kreeft, parelhoen van eigen boerderij.

Address
Edward Pynaertkaai 115, 9000, Gent, Gent
Hours
Mon 18:00–23:30
Price range
€€€
Phone
+32 9 311 69 74
Gault & Millau
15 / 20

Ontdek BASK in Gent: een voormalig tankstation waar alles draait rond vuur & de Baskische asador. Met pure dishes zoals tarbot, kreeft, parelhoen van eigen boerderij.

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Rating data via Michelin Guide Belgium 2025, Gault & Millau Belgium 2025. Discovered via Michelin Guide Belgium. Always check the restaurant's own channels for current hours, pricing, and booking.

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Bar Lume

Address
Vrijdagmarkt 33, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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Bar Oswald

Address
Neuseplein 14, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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Boutique & Boissons

Address
Vlaanderenstraat 66, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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Vegetarian

Café Aba-Jour

Address
Oudburg 33, Gent

Café Aba-Jour is a straightforward vegetarian café in Gent that takes plant-based cooking seriously without pretension. The menu works because it's built around seasonal vegetables and grains, not meat substitutes doing the heavy lifting. It sits comfortably in the mid-budget tier — the kind of place you'd eat at once a week if you lived nearby. The room has the easy rhythm of a local café: no reservation theatre, no multi-course pacing, just good coffee and a plate you actually want to finish. Best on a quiet weekday when you can linger, though weekend brunch draws a crowd. Fair warning: if you're tourist-area hunting, Gent's centre gets busy at noon; timing matters.

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Café Den Turk

Address
Botermarkt 3, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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Commotie

Address
Victor Braeckmanlaan 367, 9040, Gent, Gent
Phone
+32 495 32 59 79
Gault & Millau
16 / 20

Commotie sits at that useful middle ground: it's scored 16 by Gault & Millau, which means the kitchen has real skill and consistency, but the price tag and tone stay approachable. This is where Gent locals go when they want to eat well but not navigate a tasting menu or dress code. The cooking is direct and confident, without the grandeur language that can cloud restaurant menus. Service keeps pace with the kitchen—attentive but not fussy. Expect to spend two hours over dinner and come away satisfied that your money went toward food, not theatre. Book ahead at weekends; weeknights usually have room.

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Gastronomic

DEBRA

Address
Lange Steenstraat 10, 9000, Gent, Gent
Price range
€€€
Phone
+32 479 12 45 90
Gault & Millau
15 / 20

DEBRA holds a 15-point Gault & Millau score, placing it among Belgium's seriously-cooking restaurants. The kitchen works with seasonal produce and technique-led plating, but the room itself stays unpretentious—this is skill without ceremony. Dinner unfolds as a series of courses; each arrives when it's ready, not on a rigid clock. The space is compact and centred on watching the kitchen work, which suits the cooking philosophy. Book ahead; tables are tight and demand is steady. Fair warning: this is a long, multi-course commitment, so come hungry and plan the evening around it.

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Rating data via Michelin Guide Belgium 2025, Gault & Millau Belgium 2025. Discovered via Michelin Guide Belgium. Always check the restaurant's own channels for current hours, pricing, and booking.

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Gastronomic

DOOR73

Restaurant DOOR73 gelegen te Hoogstraat 73 9000 Gent. E-mailadres: [email protected], telefoonnummer: +32 9 277 00 00

Address
Hoogstraat 73, 9000, Gent, Gent
Price range
€€€
Phone
+32 9 277 00 00
Gault & Millau
15 / 20

Restaurant DOOR73 gelegen te Hoogstraat 73 9000 Gent. E-mailadres: [email protected], telefoonnummer: +32 9 277 00 00

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Rating data via Michelin Guide Belgium 2025, Gault & Millau Belgium 2025. Discovered via Michelin Guide Belgium. Always check the restaurant's own channels for current hours, pricing, and booking.

Cocktail bar

De Alchemist

Address
Rekelingestraat 3, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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Dulle Griet

Address
Vrijdagmarkt 50, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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Gastronomic

Elders

ANDERS OP ZONDAG, BAR RESTAURANT. E. VAN BEVERENPLEIN 16 9000 GENT, 09 273 67 12, [email protected]

Address
Edmond Van Beverenplein 16, 9000, Gent, Gent
Price range
€€
Phone
+32 9 273 67 12
Gault & Millau
15 / 20

Elders earned a strong Gault & Millau score by cooking with real intention—technique, seasonal ingredients, and flavour layering that justifies the rating without the pomp. This is gastronomic work in a mid-priced setting, which is rare enough to be worth a trip. Service is knowledgeable and paced without fussiness. The room doesn't demand fancy clothes or advanced notice, though a reservation is wise on weekends. It suits anyone who respects good cooking but finds white tablecloth exhausting. Come hungry and with time; the kitchen doesn't rush.

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Rating data via Michelin Guide Belgium 2025, Gault & Millau Belgium 2025. Discovered via Michelin Guide Belgium. Always check the restaurant's own channels for current hours, pricing, and booking.

Cocktail bar

Gold Listening Bar

Address
Goudstraat 2, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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Hotel 1898 The Post

Address
Graslei 16, Gent

Hotel 1898 The Post occupies a converted postal building at the heart of Gent, blending 19th-century architecture with clean modern design. This is a premium property — expect full-service restaurant, bar and spa — positioned for both leisure guests wanting city-centre design comfort and business travellers. The location is walkable to Sint-Baafskathedraal and the main canal routes. Service is attentive without fuss. The restaurant and bar anchor evening plans without needing to leave the building, which matters in Gent's compact medieval grid. Book ahead for restaurant tables on weekends; the lobby can fill with conference groups in high season.

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Hotel Onderbergen

Address
Onderbergen 69, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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Cocktail bar

Jigger's

Address
Oudburg 16, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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French

Karel De Stoute

Restaurant Karel de Stoute in Patershol, Gent is een culinaire ervaring waar gastronomisch genieten centraal staat.

Address
Vrouwebroerstraat 2, 9000, Gent, Gent
Price range
€€€
Phone
+32 9 224 17 35
Gault & Millau
15 / 20

Karel De Stoute is a highly Gault & Millau-rated French restaurant that takes itself seriously without the theatrical fuss. The kitchen works in a classical register—technique first, flavour second—and the pacing respects both your appetite and your evening. It's a premium-tier place, so expect prices to match the ambition and sourcing. The room is calm and spare, which suits a long dinner where you want to taste and talk without distraction. Book ahead; it's small and loyal regulars hold the tables. Best suited to an anniversary, a client dinner, or any night when you want French cooking that has earned its reputation, not borrowed it.

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Rating data via Michelin Guide Belgium 2025, Gault & Millau Belgium 2025. Discovered via Michelin Guide Belgium. Always check the restaurant's own channels for current hours, pricing, and booking.

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Bib GourmandThai

Le Baan Thaï

Gerenommeerd Thais Restaurant Le Baan Thai in het Patershol te Gent met de authentieke Thaise keuken ook om af te halen (Take away)

Address
Corduwaniersstraat 57, 9000, Gent, Gent
Price range
€€
Phone
+32 9 233 21 41
Michelin
Bib Gourmand

Gerenommeerd Thais Restaurant Le Baan Thai in het Patershol te Gent met de authentieke Thaise keuken ook om af te halen (Take away)

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One Two Four Hotel & Spa

Address
Bagattenstraat 124, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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Cocktail bar

Parole Winebar & Co

Address
Bennesteeg 9, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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Patrick Foley's

Address
Recollettenlei 10, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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Piu di Piu

Address
Donkersteeg 1, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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Gastronomic

Rizoom

Restaurant Rizoom | Nieuwewandeling 62, 9000 Gent | 0493 44 76 89 | Diner woensdag tot zaterdag | Lunch woensdag & vrijdag

Address
Nieuwewandeling 62, 9000, Gent, Gent
Price range
€€€€
Phone
+32 493 44 76 89
Gault & Millau
15 / 20

Restaurant Rizoom | Nieuwewandeling 62, 9000 Gent | 0493 44 76 89 | Diner woensdag tot zaterdag | Lunch woensdag & vrijdag

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Rating data via Michelin Guide Belgium 2025, Gault & Millau Belgium 2025. Discovered via Michelin Guide Belgium. Always check the restaurant's own channels for current hours, pricing, and booking.

Rooftop & Restobar Gaston

Address
Hurstweg 8, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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Roots

Address
Vrouwebroersstraat 5, 9000, Gent, Gent
Price range
€€€
Phone
+32 9 310 67 73
Gault & Millau
15 / 20

Roots sits in Gent's strong gastronomic tradition, scoring 15 on the Gault & Millau scale—that's serious recognition without Michelin stars, meaning the kitchen cares about craft but doesn't perform for a guidebook. Premium pricing reflects real ingredients and technique, not theatre. The meal moves at a thoughtful pace, courses arriving when they should. You'll want to book ahead; this isn't a walk-in spot. Best suited to diners who care about flavour and precision but find some formal restaurants exhausting. The room is intimate rather than grand, so conversation carries—choose your dinner partner accordingly.

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Rating data via Michelin Guide Belgium 2025, Gault & Millau Belgium 2025. Discovered via Michelin Guide Belgium. Always check the restaurant's own channels for current hours, pricing, and booking.

Cocktail bar

The Cobbler

Address
Graslei 16, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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The Drifter

Address
Steendam 53, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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The Glengarry

Address
Sint-Baafsplein 32, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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The Hide

Address
Nederkouter 134, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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The mix

Address
Zeugsteeg 7, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
Price range
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Trollekelder

Address
Walter De Buckplein 4, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Gent
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★★ MichelinGastronomic

Vrijmoed

Twee sterrenrestaurant met een creatieve hedendaagse keuken van chef Michaël Vrijmoed, gelegen in centrum Gent.

Address
Vlaanderenstraat 22, 9000, Gent, Gent
Price range
€€€€
Phone
+32 9 279 99 77
Michelin
★★ (2 stars)
Gault & Millau
18 / 20

Vrijmoed holds two Michelin stars and a strong 18/20 Gault & Millau rating, making it one of Belgium's most decorated addresses. The kitchen works a tasting-menu format built on seasonal discipline and technical precision, without the theatre or nostalgia that sometimes bloats haute cuisine. Service is attentive and well-paced. The dining room is intimate and unfussy, which lets you focus on the food. This is a place for milestone dinners or for anyone serious about understanding what Belgian gastronomy can do. Expect to spend an evening here, not a quick bite; reservation is essential, and you should book well ahead.

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MichelinFine diningGastronomic
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Rating data via Michelin Guide Belgium 2025, Gault & Millau Belgium 2025. Discovered via Michelin Guide Belgium. Always check the restaurant's own channels for current hours, pricing, and booking.

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★ MichelinGastronomic

OAK

Oak Gent | De keuken van Marcelo Ballardin. Burgstraat16, 9000 Gent. Eén MICHELIN ster.

Address
Burgstraat 16, 9000, Gent, Gent
Price range
€€€€
Phone
+32 9 353 90 50
Michelin
★ (1 star)
Gault & Millau
17 / 20

OAK holds one Michelin star and scores 17 on the Gault & Millau scale, placing it among Belgium's most accomplished kitchens. The restaurant builds its identity around seasonal ingredients and classical rigour, with an open kitchen that lets you follow the pacing of each course. This is a place for patience: expect a structured tasting-led evening rather than casual à la carte grazing. It fits anniversaries, milestone birthdays, and the kind of dinner you plan for and remember. Book well in advance; the room is small and fills quickly, especially weekends. Service is knowledgeable and paced to match the kitchen's rhythm.

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MichelinFine diningGastronomic
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Rating data via Michelin Guide Belgium 2025, Gault & Millau Belgium 2025. Discovered via Michelin Guide Belgium. Always check the restaurant's own channels for current hours, pricing, and booking.

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