Per Bacco

Ghent

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Per Bacco

Restaurant serving decent Italian food. Only quality ingredients, prepared according to the Italian rules. You can have dinner in a southern, warm interior or on the small inner terrace. The restaurant also has a little shop where you can buy Italian products or taste wine. Il Mezzogiorno at Baudelokaai and the new wine bar Le Baccanti at Waaistraat are also run by this Italian family.

Dining

Love great food? You’re in luck. Ghent is the place to be for the good life and great food. Ghent residents love to enjoy life. Whet your appetite during your weekend trip with the huge array of restaurants, bars and cafés in Ghent. Make your mouth water with gastronomic or fusion cuisine. Foodies will be right at home here. Ghent is the veggie capital of Europe, and its young rock-star chefs are causing a sensation on the international food scene. Taste. Enjoy.

A Food Affair

It is all about wok in this world cuisine restaurant and healthy light dishes with refreshing taste …

Aba-jour

Art Deco brasserie with a view of the Leie, specialised in regional Ghent produce and beer …

Allegro Moderato

Allegro Moderato

Traditional French restaurant in an 18th century listed building filled with splendour of days gone by: impressive chandeliers, baroque fireplaces and decorative frescos, and still it will feel like home. It has a lovely terrace with a view of historical …

Amadeus

Restaurant serving a liberal supply of spareribs. The Vichy-style table-cloths and nostalgic knick-knacks are reminiscent of the twenties and thirties. Be careful not to overdo, because it is ‘all you can …

Ankara

Typical Turkish restaurant with Turkish specialities (think Turkish pizza, stews and mezze) at reasonable prices. The interior is basic, with a noisy cosiness and there is quite a …

Balls & Glory

Wim Ballieu’s meatball concept is a big success: meatballs with fillings served with mash or a salad. Try them at the lunch restaurant in Sint-Jacobsnieuwstraat. The open-plan kitchen allows you to see how these delicious meatballs are made. You can eat in or choose the takeaway option There’s something for vegetarians too: there is a different …

Café Theatre

This is the place to be for a delicious overture or a tasty encore! And the interior of Café Théâtre deserves a round of applause as well. Come here at any time of the day: for a delightful breakfast in the morning, or a quick lunch or leisurely dinner later on. In the evening, …

Cochon de Luxe

Chef Tom Van Lysebettens and his partner Alison Roels look forward to welcoming you to their restaurant Cochon de Luxe. Enjoy original, contemporary gastronomy in a delightful setting. The refined menus are based on classic French cuisine with contemporary interpretations. Chef Tom creates playful dishes in a balanced combination of rich flavours and touches of …

De Acht Zaligheden

De Acht Zaligheden

Restaurant located in ‘Oudburg’ with a warm interior and a view of the ‘Lys’ river at the back, serving a refreshing French cuisine. ‘Café Zoo’, next to the restaurant, is run by the same people and an ideal place for a nightcap …

De Fobie

Delicious, no-nonsense food. Vegetarian dishes also available. Sunny terrace at the back of the …

De Foyer

Restaurant on the second floor of the impressive municipal theatre NTGent serving Belgian-French cuisine. Balcony terrace with a lovely view of St Bavo’s Cathedral and the Belfry. Abundant brunch on …

De Superette

Kobe Desramaults is everywhere in Ghent: first he opened his bistro De Vitrine and now De Superette at Hofstraat. Visit this craft bakery and brasserie with a wood stove at any time of day: for breakfast, brunch or a drink as well as for a full lunch or dinner. The woman behind the oven is …

Du Progrès

One of Ghent’s oldest brasseries which has been run by the same family for generations. People come for the honest and substantial brasserie cuisine without all the frills. An established value in …

ENTR

ENTR is a culinary free zone where scents and flavours meet and blend. The menu features Belgian classics, tapas, world cuisine, halal and veggie dishes. This is a cosy hangout, not only to enjoy a meal but also to drink a coffee or sip a …

Godot

Lounge restaurant at 10 meters from the Graslei with a big summer terrace. Serving both classics and world …

Gust

Gust is a cosy breakfast, lunch and take-away restaurant decorated with soft pastel shades and light wood. Everything on the menu is home-made and the lunch menu changes on a weekly basis. The decor is all soft pastel tints and pale wood. Everything is homemade and the lunch menu is different every …

Greenway

Vegetarian eatery serving world cuisine and healthy fast-food in a green and trendy interior. Take away …

Groot Vleeshuis

Groot Vleeshuis

Centre for the promotion of local East Flemish products in the impressive medieval and covered Great Butchers’ hall. The ideal base to discover the East Flanders’ cuisine, from appetizer to dessert. The ‘Ganda’ hams that hang from the ceiling are a remarkable sight. Also arrangements for …

Het Gouden Hoofd

Het Gouden Hoofd

Het Gouden Hoofd is more than just a cafe, it is also the place to be for dinner. The suggestions change every five weeks and include meat, fish and vegetarian …

Horseele

Restaurant ‘Horseele’ on the fourth floor of Ghelamco Arena has a Michelin star as well as 16 points from the Gault&Millau restaurant guide. Horseele serves dishes made with fair-trade products in a large open space with wide windows and a partial view of the pitch. The restaurant, with its traditional take on a modern interior, …

Borluut

Restaurant at Korenmarkt in the heart of Ghent, housed in a 12th-century town house. The building is only a few years older than the Castle of the …

Keizershof

Large brasserie, situated in an old mansion with inner and outdoor terrace. This family-run brasserie serves traditional Belgian dishes with fresh …

Komkommertijd

Vegetarian buffet restaurant with cold and warm dishes, all you can eat, for a reasonable price. On sunny days you can sit on the …

La Malcontenta

A lovely tapas bar in the heart of Ghent with a seasonal menu and delicious, honest food. The menu includes homemade tapas, wines originating from the Canary Islands and a wide selection of vegetarian …

Korenlei Twee

Gastronomic restaurant located in the middle of the historical centre of Ghent. The terrace at the front offers a view of the Graslei and the Korenlei. Terrace at the back ( closed and heated in winter) with a magnificent view of the Old Fish Market and the Great Butchers’ Hall. There is also a …

Le Grand Bleu

Here you can enjoy refined dishes at affordable prices. The specialities are fish, crustaceans and shell fish. The restaurant is even mentioned in the Gault Millau Restaurant Guide as a place to have an excellent …

Lepelblad

Eatery in an artistic and homely setting with an open kitchen and small cosy outdoor terrace. Emphasis on seasonal products supplemented with world …

Lof

Gastronomic restaurant going with the luxury hotel Grand Hotel Reylof. Suprising, contemporary cuisine, but also afternoon tea as well as a champagne and cocktail …

Mub'art

Brasserie serving mainly French-Belgian cuisine, in the basement of the Museum of Fine Arts. Minimalist interior and …

Multatuli

Pleasant restaurant located in a corner of the centre in a former director’s home. The interior is rustic and cosy and the large patio is very lovely. The meals are substantial, the portions ample and the cook flirts with the classic recipes. Extra cosy rooms for groups. Vast selection of veggie …

OAK

OAK is a top restaurant run by Marcelo Ballardin, a young chef serving a contemporary cuisine with surprising flavour combinations. OAK was awarded one Michelin star. Marcelo Ballardin studied at the London Cordon Bleu School, and completed a placement at Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant and at Tim Raue in Berlin. He also worked at Sergio Herman’s …

Pakhuis

This former warehouse was transformed into a stylish restaurant. The warm interior contrasts sharply with the basic industrial elements of the building. The chef prepares dishes with fresh and fair products. The menu is both contemporary and classic. Pakhuis also serves its own 'Principale' house beer, available as lager and dark …

Patyntje

Restaurant Patyntje is a hotspot in Ghent. This stately restaurant opened its doors in the late 1920s and serves refined Flemish dishes with style! This brasserie exudes pure class. Both the imposing villa with colonial interior and the refined French-Belgian cuisine are truly impressive. Definitely try one of the classics, like Flemish stoverij (stew) or …

Per Bacco

Restaurant serving decent Italian food. Only quality ingredients, prepared according to the Italian rules. You can have dinner in a southern, warm interior or on the small inner terrace. The restaurant also has a little shop where you can buy Italian products or taste wine. Il Mezzogiorno at Baudelokaai and the new wine bar …

Publiek

Publiek is the restaurant of Flemish Foodie Olly Ceulenaere and Kelly Dehollander. This trendy bistro serving high-quality dishes was awarded one Michelin star. Publiek is a hotspot in Ghent for anyone who loves surprising combinations, original flavours and a good dose of rock ’n’ roll. The restaurant serves healthy lunches and 6-course dinners. Or why …

Noedelbar Ramen

Noedelbar Ramen

Tom Vandenberghe has been putting the spotlight on Asian cuisine for a few years now with cookery workshops, cookbooks and the Street Food Market culinary festival. He has recently also acquired an Asian restaurant: Ramen. The restaurant takes its name from the Japanese ramen noodles. Every day, the menu features about four set noodle dishes …

Revue

Revue breathes new life into Nederkouter. This sleek and cosy gastropub/tapas bar with lots of wood touches serves small bites and …

STAMcafé

The STAMcafé by Pain Perdu offers a wonderful view of the architecture and green spaces of the Bijloke site and the café's wonderful sun terrace. You can visit the cafe for breakfast, brunch, lunch, coffee, tea and …

Tasty World

Smoothie, juice, shake and …

Tuin van Eten

Organic/vegetarian child-friendly restaurant with covered and heated terrace, also serving gluten-free …

Trafiek

Coffee and tea house serving vegetarian pasta or fresh soup. Almost everything is …

Volta

This restaurant is located in the former transformer station of Electrabel at Groene Vallei. Top-class gastronomic cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere and at reasonable prices. Volta also serves the local pilsner ‘13’ – deliciously obstinate, in true Ghent-style! Voltabar looks out over the restaurant and boasts a lovely atmosphere. This is the place to be for …

Villa Bardon

Casual restaurant, run by Anna Vella Bardon (origin of the restaurant’s name) from Malta and her Belgian husband. Known for its simple but decent Mediterranean cuisine in a southern atmosphere. During the summer a small terrace is available at Sluizeken …

Vrijmoed

Award-winning young chef Michaël Vrijmoed concocts creative dishes with his signature touch. His restaurant has been awarded two Michelin stars. Treat yourself to a series of culinary surprises in a beautiful townhouse in the heart of Ghent. Michaël Vrijmoed and his young team present you with a delectable mix of exquisite products and intense flavours …