Where to Eat during your Day Trip To Bruges

Whenever you go to Bruges, there's a Belgian menu waiting for you. In winter, look for the warmest places and the heartiest dishes to escape the cold. Have a good beer to wash down your meal and, whatever you do, don't leave without a bite of the chocolates.

If you have booked an excursion to Bruges from Brussels, you will have free time to choose a restaurant, enjoy the most typical dishes and feel like a Belgian. I'll help you choose so that you leave with the best taste in your mouth.

If you visit Belgium during the coldest months of the year, you will have noticed that the temperatures are quite low. To make sure the cold doesn't dampen your visit, you'll need a nice warm meal to help you get your strength back.

And for that, there's nothing better than a classic Belgian soup accompanied by good bread and the typical croutons (or croutons). At Soup you'll find just what you're looking for, and at an unbeatable price. The soup of the day costs around 6 € and if you want to accompany it with half a sandwich, the full menu will cost you 9.50 €.

What's more, they're fast and super friendly, so you'll leave the place feeling invigorated and eager to continue exploring Bruges and getting to know its streets and people.

Juices, croissants, toasted bread, all kinds of teas and coffees? If you are one of those who enjoy breakfast like nobody else, you won't mind stopping by Tattie's at any time of the day and having a brunch to your liking.

The place is very small, it couldn't be cosier, and it's a Belgian favourite (just look at the love they get in reviews on the internet!) Special mention should be made of their bread rolls, which are baked on the spot every day by their loving owner.

Indulge yourself and "have breakfast" at Tattie's at any time... Isn't breakfast the most important meal of the day?

Réliva is a big word: here you will find a menu with natural and high quality products, a super varied menu and exquisite service.

The quietness of the street in which it is located will get you in the mood: at Réliva everyone talks quietly, the place is beautiful and the food is delicious. Isn't this the best recipe for a good menu during your trip to Bruges?

Let the staffadvise you (they are all locals) and they will recommend you the freshest products of the season. Finger-licking good, believe me!

Belgium is also the place to eat sweets, and the waffle is the Belgian king. You'll find thousands of places in Brussels and Bruges ready to prepare a good waffle with all the love in the world, but if you want to try one of the best, go for Chez Albert's. My favourite will always be the one with the best waffle.

My favourite will always be the one with strawberries and cream (and, of course, good Belgian chocolate). A tip? Find a little bench overlooking a square or canal that has stolen your heart and don't hesitate to sit for a while and enjoy it, looking at the skyline and watching the people go by. It's sure to be one of the highlights of your trip.

If you're planning your trip to Belgium, whether you like it or not, you'll end up tasting (and enjoying) its craft beers (I didn't even know there were so many different kinds of beer!). Summer or winter, a good cold beer will warm you up, especially if you drink it at Le Trappiste.

Its medieval tavern atmosphere (which is 800 years old!!!) and the beauty of its stone walls and arches will make you travel back in time, forget what time it is and enjoy a good beer like the Belgians do.

They also have an online shop and a beautiful collection of bottled beers in bottles and cans of different shapes and colours that you'll want to take home in your suitcase (even if they're already empty!).

If you want to live like a Belgian for a few days, you'll have to eat like a Belgian. And that means indulging in mussels on your visit to Belgium. After having tried several places, my favourite is undoubtedly Poules Moules.

The place couldn't be more authentic, both inside and on the cosy terrace. You can order not only mussels, but also all kinds of seafood (again, always get advice from the staff) and you won't leave without licking your fingers.

You can combine them with the soup of the day and, of course, with fries (yes, yes, you read that right). In Belgium, any excuse (and menu) is a good excuse to eat fries.

In keeping with the deep-rooted Belgian tradition, it's time for the acclaimed fries. If you want the best (because when it comes to fries, there are different kinds), don't hesitate and go to The Potato Bar.

You'll find an industrial place ready to make you salivate with each of its delicacies: their croquettes and hamburgers are the best and the fries, served with the toppings you choose from the menu, won't leave you indifferent.

You can also try their fried eggs. After all, you'll be walking around Bruges all day and it's OK to skip your diet for a day, don't you think?

And the last place in the ranking, because the best is always saved for last, is the sweet finale of the day. There won't be a day in Belgium when you won't be tempted to nibble in one of its chocolate shops. When in Bruges, the best one I can recommend is The Old Chocolate House.

Its chocolates and sweets, perfectly displayed in display cabinets and on delicate shelves, will make you dream of taking it all home with you. And I don't blame you. Take the opportunity to take home some sugary souvenirs to surprise your family and friends when you return from your trip.

The presentation more than lives up to the taste. What I can't promise you is that those chocolates will travel home without you devouring them first!