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classic dishes with a twist
Baptist
57 Vroonstalledries
classic dishes with a twist
very good price/quality
Maxine
1j Botestraat
very good price/quality
original and tasteful dishes, mexican libanese style
17 locals raden deze aan
Amigo
31 Stapelplein
17 locals raden deze aan
original and tasteful dishes, mexican libanese style
original tapas
24 locals raden deze aan
WOEST
41 Drongensesteenweg
24 locals raden deze aan
original tapas
Le midi à Gand, Only menu
19 locals raden deze aan
l'apéro d'oc
22 Ajuinlei
19 locals raden deze aan
Le midi à Gand, Only menu
The first summer bar in Ghent, with a nice view
8 locals raden deze aan
Gaston rooftop bar & restaurant Gent
8 Hurstweg
8 locals raden deze aan
The first summer bar in Ghent, with a nice view
Dough is made with Duvel, tastefull pizza
31 locals raden deze aan
Otomat Gent
3 Kleine Vismarkt
31 locals raden deze aan
Dough is made with Duvel, tastefull pizza
Delicious toppings
46 locals raden deze aan
Eat Love Pizza
10 Ajuinlei
46 locals raden deze aan
Delicious toppings
Simple but good kitchen, open on Sundays
38 locals raden deze aan
De Walrus
497 Coupure Links
38 locals raden deze aan
Simple but good kitchen, open on Sundays
A real brasserie and a nice view
13 locals raden deze aan
Fou d'O
40 Snepkaai
13 locals raden deze aan
A real brasserie and a nice view
still bull’s eye, also wine bar with sharing bar bites
Nonam
1 Sluizekenkaai
still bull’s eye, also wine bar with sharing bar bites
That’s what we like about Ghent, original wines, beers and sharing dishes
48 locals raden deze aan
Café de Buffel
19 A Gandastraat
48 locals raden deze aan
That’s what we like about Ghent, original wines, beers and sharing dishes
Only take away, really good thai food
De Lachende Monnik
18 Abdijmolenstraat
Only take away, really good thai food
The best fries of Belgium, so of the world
33 locals raden deze aan
De Frietketel
89 Papegaaistraat
33 locals raden deze aan
The best fries of Belgium, so of the world
Always good, typical brasserie dishes, the best tartare de boeuf of Flanders
25 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Theatre
7 Schouwburgstraat
25 locals raden deze aan
Always good, typical brasserie dishes, the best tartare de boeuf of Flanders
Stylish brasserie, keen on their selection of the ingredients, open on Mondays
63 locals raden deze aan
Pakhuis
4 Schuurkenstraat
63 locals raden deze aan
Stylish brasserie, keen on their selection of the ingredients, open on Mondays
delicious dishes, fast served, and a lot of original drinks Open on Sunday
55 locals raden deze aan
MULTATULI
40 Huidevetterskaai
55 locals raden deze aan
delicious dishes, fast served, and a lot of original drinks Open on Sunday
More or less like Multatuli (same owner) open on Sundays
23 locals raden deze aan
De Stokerij
2A Tichelrei
23 locals raden deze aan
More or less like Multatuli (same owner) open on Sundays
chinese take away, fast and generous portions
Happy Garden
61 Botestraat
chinese take away, fast and generous portions
Flemish kitchen, in a cosy style, sunday open
37 locals raden deze aan
't Oud Clooster
5 Zwartezustersstraat
37 locals raden deze aan
Flemish kitchen, in a cosy style, sunday open
Some nostalgy, we use to come here as student, generous portions spaghetti
31 locals raden deze aan
De Kastart
42 Onderbergen
31 locals raden deze aan
Some nostalgy, we use to come here as student, generous portions spaghetti
small sharing restaurant, top quality, delicious
53 locals raden deze aan
Alberte
78 Dendermondsesteenweg
53 locals raden deze aan
small sharing restaurant, top quality, delicious
Here you can combine some special beers with tasty dishes, open on Sundays
27 locals raden deze aan
Ganzerik
29 Druifstraat
27 locals raden deze aan
Here you can combine some special beers with tasty dishes, open on Sundays
In a old petrol station, you’ll find a sharing restaurant with a splendid view on the typical quarrel of a working class neighborhood
SUPERKELLY
2 Drongensesteenweg
In a old petrol station, you’ll find a sharing restaurant with a splendid view on the typical quarrel of a working class neighborhood
Delicious Italian cuisine, authentic and served with natural wines
18 locals raden deze aan
Per Bacco
56 Sint-Jacobsnieuwstraat
18 locals raden deze aan
Delicious Italian cuisine, authentic and served with natural wines
Somewhat atypical Italian restaurant; the owner always in for a chat. Only menu
Otium Cucina Italiana , Restaurant, Lunch & Dinner
16 Ajuinlei
Somewhat atypical Italian restaurant; the owner always in for a chat. Only menu
In a old petrol station on the road to brussels, fine Basque food
Bar Bask
115 Edward Pynaertkaai
In a old petrol station on the road to brussels, fine Basque food
In our neighborhood and famous in Flanders; delicious and generous diner in the same style as Alberte
Elders
16 Edmond Van Beverenplein
In our neighborhood and famous in Flanders; delicious and generous diner in the same style as Alberte
Spanish style, ideal when too crowdy in the city center
9 locals raden deze aan
Bodega Gent
57 Kon. Elisabethlaan
9 locals raden deze aan
Spanish style, ideal when too crowdy in the city center
Delicious generous kitchen, in the middle of the crowdy neighborhood Sluizeken
The Wan & Only
Delicious generous kitchen, in the middle of the crowdy neighborhood Sluizeken
Very generous sharing plates with a twist, really fancy hipster material and a splendid rooftop
Yalo Urban Boutique Hotel Ghent
33 Brabantdam
Very generous sharing plates with a twist, really fancy hipster material and a splendid rooftop
Sharing is caring, delicious and surprising
Petit Comité
Sharing is caring, delicious and surprising
thai food restaurant with a wide palet of delicious thai dishes
26 locals raden deze aan
A Food Affair
58 Hoogstraat
26 locals raden deze aan
thai food restaurant with a wide palet of delicious thai dishes
Sharing and wine; delicious and original dishes, really one of the best of Ghent
Dish
Sharing and wine; delicious and original dishes, really one of the best of Ghent
From the same owner as café center; delicious and royal portions
La Brasserie Midi
From the same owner as café center; delicious and royal portions
The more high end, French style, exquisite cuisine, very fine
6 locals raden deze aan
Allegro Moderato
7 Korenlei
6 locals raden deze aan
The more high end, French style, exquisite cuisine, very fine
Really fine dining in a cool atmosphere…you can park in front of
Talloor d'Or
Really fine dining in a cool atmosphere…you can park in front of

Bezienswaardigheden

Nicest spot in Flanders, small beach and some more to enjoy the sun and awesome street art
Oude Dokken
Nicest spot in Flanders, small beach and some more to enjoy the sun and awesome street art
a popular (mostly runners) but quiet spot to walk
125 locals raden deze aan
Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
32 Driepikkelstraat
125 locals raden deze aan
a popular (mostly runners) but quiet spot to walk
Original expositions
55 locals raden deze aan
Huis van Alijn
65 Kraanlei
55 locals raden deze aan
Original expositions
Ghent has some famous designers
118 locals raden deze aan
Design Museum Gent
5 Jan Breydelstraat
118 locals raden deze aan
Ghent has some famous designers
Over the edge was a start, just look to the roof
230 locals raden deze aan
Gemeentelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst
1 Jan Hoetplein
230 locals raden deze aan
Over the edge was a start, just look to the roof
A middle age castle in the city center
210 locals raden deze aan
Gravensteen
11 Sint-Veerleplein
210 locals raden deze aan
A middle age castle in the city center
Botellon at the graslei
12 locals raden deze aan
Graslei
Graslei
12 locals raden deze aan
Botellon at the graslei
Iconic Henry Van De Velde tower, pure art nouveau
9 locals raden deze aan
Boekentoren
9 Rozier
9 locals raden deze aan
Iconic Henry Van De Velde tower, pure art nouveau
not well known, but European top of its kind
37 locals raden deze aan
Museum Dr. Guislain
43B Jozef Guislainstraat
37 locals raden deze aan
not well known, but European top of its kind
If you want to learn about Ghent’s yesterday...with a hidden gem
143 locals raden deze aan
STAM Gent Stadsmuseum
2 Godshuizenlaan
143 locals raden deze aan
If you want to learn about Ghent’s yesterday...with a hidden gem

relax and enjoy

a huge choice of beers, local brewed or selected from micro breweries around the world, hungry? Try the Italian restaurant, burgers or charcoal bbq
Dok Brewing Company
4B Dok-Noord
a huge choice of beers, local brewed or selected from micro breweries around the world, hungry? Try the Italian restaurant, burgers or charcoal bbq
Cool summer and winterbar; made of 100% recycled materials
21 locals raden deze aan
Bar Bricolage
1 Chinastraat
21 locals raden deze aan
Cool summer and winterbar; made of 100% recycled materials
fairytale summer bar 1/7/24-31/8/24
7 locals raden deze aan
Parkkaffee
37 Groenestaakstraat
7 locals raden deze aan
fairytale summer bar 1/7/24-31/8/24
pop up nano brewery, original beers
Brouwbar
70a Oudburg
pop up nano brewery, original beers
nice park in "oude dokken"
Kapitein Zeppospark
36 Houtdoklaan
nice park in "oude dokken"
a beach in the city
23 locals raden deze aan
Blaarmeersen strand
23 locals raden deze aan
a beach in the city
a small but nice café with a terrace near a playground
Wondergem
3 Gentseaardeweg
a small but nice café with a terrace near a playground
a glass orangery in the middle of the city
Ray
20 Klein Turkije
a glass orangery in the middle of the city
nice wine bar with a good selection of wines
44 locals raden deze aan
ONA
71 Nederkouter
44 locals raden deze aan
nice wine bar with a good selection of wines
Just sit back and relax, also take away, till end April 24 only outside terrace
7 locals raden deze aan
Bar Jan Cremer
5 Kramersplein
7 locals raden deze aan
Just sit back and relax, also take away, till end April 24 only outside terrace
Unique viewing spot at the end of the watersportbaan; owner brews his own beer
Kantien
1 Kanodreef
Unique viewing spot at the end of the watersportbaan; owner brews his own beer
Always nice to be here
40 locals raden deze aan
Minor Swing
56 Ottogracht
40 locals raden deze aan
Always nice to be here
A good spot for have a drink and watch people strolling around
Klein Turkije
Klein Turkije
A good spot for have a drink and watch people strolling around
On the corner with Oudburg and gate to the city center, an ideal spot to start your journey
79 locals raden deze aan
Simon Says
8 Sluizeken
79 locals raden deze aan
On the corner with Oudburg and gate to the city center, an ideal spot to start your journey
Lovely wines with their antipasti
Parole - Winebar & co
9 Bennesteeg
Lovely wines with their antipasti
Georgian and other non-commercial wines
VINOGRADOFF
15 Ajuinlei
Georgian and other non-commercial wines
The coolest café of Ghent
32 locals raden deze aan
VenTura
35 Vrijdagmarkt
32 locals raden deze aan
The coolest café of Ghent
On the Oude Beestenmarkt, small dishes with a drink and a splendid view
13 locals raden deze aan
Café Gomez
4 Oude Beestenmarkt
13 locals raden deze aan
On the Oude Beestenmarkt, small dishes with a drink and a splendid view
The smallest square of Ghent, with the smallest café and a oyster kiosk on weekends
12 locals raden deze aan
Groentenmarkt
Groentenmarkt
12 locals raden deze aan
The smallest square of Ghent, with the smallest café and a oyster kiosk on weekends
Sunny terrace (the last sun of Ghent) with a splendid view on the city’s huzzle buzzle on the crossing old harbour-muide-tolhuis
11 locals raden deze aan
Bar Oswald
14 Neuseplein
11 locals raden deze aan
Sunny terrace (the last sun of Ghent) with a splendid view on the city’s huzzle buzzle on the crossing old harbour-muide-tolhuis
Summerbar within a fruitgarden; Good vibes, cool drinks, nice food
Baraboire
3 Keiskantstraat
Summerbar within a fruitgarden; Good vibes, cool drinks, nice food
Spot within a community, beach/terrace in summer, culture venue rest of the year
Zebrastraat
Zebrastraat
Spot within a community, beach/terrace in summer, culture venue rest of the year
tasteful cheese and cold cuts, original wines
Pompette
18 Koningin Elisabethlaan
tasteful cheese and cold cuts, original wines
Open daily, always busy big terrace; Wide choice of drinks and finger food
12 locals raden deze aan
Cafe 't Kanon
17 Meerseniersstraat
12 locals raden deze aan
Open daily, always busy big terrace; Wide choice of drinks and finger food
Oyster&champagne (and other apero stuff) on the Kouter square, also flower market on Sunday morning
De Blauwe Kiosk
Kouter
Oyster&champagne (and other apero stuff) on the Kouter square, also flower market on Sunday morning
Sunny terrace, in between the locals
't Center
Sunny terrace, in between the locals
The 2nd spot of Ona, bigger, more hipster and more food
ONA Belfort
The 2nd spot of Ona, bigger, more hipster and more food
However next to the always crowdy minor swing cafe, this one is most of the time calm. Good choice of local brewed beers
Vol Pension
However next to the always crowdy minor swing cafe, this one is most of the time calm. Good choice of local brewed beers
Enjoy the famous “Bruugse Puurt” a neighborhood filled with a mix of young families. Especially when the sun shines; it’s lovely to be here
17 locals raden deze aan
café congé
22 Fonteineplein
17 locals raden deze aan
Enjoy the famous “Bruugse Puurt” a neighborhood filled with a mix of young families. Especially when the sun shines; it’s lovely to be here
Just next to the main railway station. Nice atmosphere , cool drinks and some finger food. if you have to wait for your train….,
Eltòn
Just next to the main railway station. Nice atmosphere , cool drinks and some finger food. if you have to wait for your train….,

shopping

if you want some really good wine, selected by 2 very friendly brothers
Wijnwinkel Primitivo
269 Grensstraat
if you want some really good wine, selected by 2 very friendly brothers
My wife loves it, and when she is happy, I ‘m happy
San Styles Gent
34 Koningin Elisabethlaan
My wife loves it, and when she is happy, I ‘m happy
fresh meat and a always a story to take with you
Slagerij Raemdonck-van Hulle
123 Molenstraat
fresh meat and a always a story to take with you
butcher, won some prices with his dried meat and cold cuts
Natuurslager Van De Casteele
226 Frans van Ryhovelaan
butcher, won some prices with his dried meat and cold cuts

Buurten

nice cobbled street full with small eateries and lovely bars
10 locals raden deze aan
Oudburg
Oudburg
10 locals raden deze aan
nice cobbled street full with small eateries and lovely bars
Old hotspot of the city now translated to a quiet square with some lively hang outs
Oude Beestenmarkt
Oude Beestenmarkt
Old hotspot of the city now translated to a quiet square with some lively hang outs
With his famous sunday market; slowly on become the new hipsters neighborhood
Bloemekenswijk
With his famous sunday market; slowly on become the new hipsters neighborhood
Late night scene of Ghent, but even during the day, it’s a good spot
6 locals raden deze aan
Vlasmarkt
Vlasmarkt
6 locals raden deze aan
Late night scene of Ghent, but even during the day, it’s a good spot

entertainment

cool swimming pool with a lot of slides
54 locals raden deze aan
Lago Gent Rozebroeken
180 Victor Braeckmanlaan
54 locals raden deze aan
cool swimming pool with a lot of slides
Biggest climbing room of Europe, 3rd biggest of the world and still enlarging
Bleau
20 Zuiderlaan
Biggest climbing room of Europe, 3rd biggest of the world and still enlarging
Biggest skatepark of Belgium
Skatepark Blaarmeersen
Biggest skatepark of Belgium
Totally renewed hotspot for concerts and events
Wintercircus
Totally renewed hotspot for concerts and events

Stadsadvies

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Gentsche Fieste, 10 days the place on earth to make friends

19-29/7/24 Just let the city guide you on the biggest city festival of Europe
Nuttige zinnen

Nie neute, nie pleuje

It’s a city phrase: don’t complain, don’t give up
Boek voordat je gaat

All restaurants, for sure on Friday and Saturday

If not, you have to wait or just take a apero
Vervoersmogelijkheden

The tram, the bus or by bike

Avoid the car in the city center, it's the biggest car-free city center of Europe
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see Ghent from the water

Rent a boat, there are several spots in the city center
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ne vree wijze...

a cool...
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KDB cup 28-29/5/23

An international football cup, with well known U23 teams, the master himself Kevin De Bruyne, originally from Ghent; is present
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OdeGand 18/09/24

a autumn festival to open the cultural season with focus on classical music up and around the water
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G6ntse zegdaagse (16-23/11/24)

Famous and less famous cyclists are spinning around a square full with fans, flanders cycling at the best
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Light festival Ghent 2027

30+ wunderful light installations scattered around the city center
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walk local@visit Ghent

15 walks in Ghent designed by locals to show their hidden gems
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Film Fest Gent

International film festival and world soundtrack awards (11-22/10/23)
Cultuur en gebruiken

E terraske doen

sit back and have a drink outside
Cultuur en gebruiken

Gentse neuzen or cuberdons

Coneshaped sweets filled with a semiliquid sugar sauce, particularly sold at the Groentenmarkt
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RoomeR

A Ghentian aperitif made of elderflower, on the rocks should it be
Cultuur en gebruiken

Belgian beer? Some local beer!

Pils 13 Pony's Arrogante Delirium Tremens
Reizen met kinderen

European Youth City 2024

And also 2 times awarded for child friendly city
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City Facades; elected as World’s no 4

By Homedit.com
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Sorry, Not Sorry Street Art

a walk along 100+ street art works, with some masterpieces of Ghentians Bue the Warrior and Roa
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Gent Jazz (9-18/7/23)

world jazz festival
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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad UCI Worldtour (24/02/24)

The first European heat of the cycling World Tour season, they start at the Citadelpark in the city center; you can even touch the pro cyclists
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Podcast walk: 9000 BPM; a journey through techno

I love techno, kozzmozz and 10 days off, all born in Ghent
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Summerbars

Pop-ups all over the place, just pick one or 2, 3...
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Gentse fietsenroute

The 6th best cycling journey of Belgium
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Patershol feesten; the small Gentse feesten;

Weekend of 15th august
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Sir Bradley Wiggins was born in Ghent

And lived for years in a apartment at the end of the Wondelgemstraat near the Nieuwevaart
Cultuur en gebruiken

Druuge wurst

Dried sausage, if you need a protein snack or to dilute those Belgian beers, especially tasty with mustard
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Best kept secret

“Ghent is the best kept secret of Belgium” dixit Tony Wheeler, Lonely Planet founder