Guidebook and restaurant recommendations for Ghent
Sightseeing
Graslei and Korenlei
GrasleiThis beautiful scenery is breath taking. Must visit.
Korenlei
Korenleimust see!
Arts & Culture
Ajuinlei
AjuinleiSecond hand book market on Sundays
Flower market on Kouter where you can sip some wine and oysters while listening to a concert on Sundays. Every morning there are a few flower sellers on the square
36 Einheimische empfehlen
Kouter
150 KouterFlower market on Kouter where you can sip some wine and oysters while listening to a concert on Sundays. Every morning there are a few flower sellers on the square
Hot Club Gent
2 SchuddevisstraatjeCool jazz bar
Trefpunt
Cool bar with live music on Monday evening
Gloria
17 Vlasmarktcool, little bar
not to be missed. Pol is a living legend who serves jenever (kind of gin)
35 Einheimische empfehlen
't dreupelkot
12 Groentenmarktnot to be missed. Pol is a living legend who serves jenever (kind of gin)
Cafe Rococo
57 CorduwaniersstraatThis is a very special bar with a special bar maid.
Gravensteen
11 Sint-VeerlepleinMust see and visit
Everything Else
Belfried von Gent
Sint-BaafspleinGreat church with the golden dragon on top!
the bakery
This is by far the best bakery I have ever been to.
Chocolatier Deduytschaever
2 MageleinstraatThis is the best of the best chocolate. Have a monkeybar as well!
Neighbourhoods
Patershol
61 CorduwaniersstraatPrinsenhof, 9000 Gent, Belgien
Uit eten
Een Twee Vijf
125 MolenaarsstraatOtium Cucina Italiana , Restaurant, Lunch & Dinner
16 AjuinleiVery nice restaurant from Dritan
Tapasbar La Malcontenta
7 Haringsteeggreat tapas bar
Elmo
cool place to have an apero
l'apéro d'oc
22 AjuinleiCool place for an apéro, also take-away
Mémé Gusta
19 BurgstraatTypical Belgian food. The stew is very good.
Midi
French style bistro in Ghent
Alice
6 OnderbergenFavorite breakfast and lunch place
Maison Elza
Great breakfast place (weekend), and famous for lobster menu
Dok Brewing Company
4B Dok-Noordvery cool place for barbecue, pizza, and beers
Here you can come for bowling, karting, and everything else you would find in a great sports bar
15 Einheimische empfehlen
O'Learys Gent Event Center
7 Dok-NoordHere you can come for bowling, karting, and everything else you would find in a great sports bar
Talloor d'Or
gastronomic place
Een Twee Vijf
125 MolenaarsstraatVery tasty menu. Book in advance
Golden Gai
11 DampoortstraatGreat noodles
't Oud Clooster
5 Zwartezustersstraatvery cosy place for comfort food
Pakhuis
4 Schuurkenstraatknown for their interior and the fruit de mer
very cool place for a beer, some food, and definitely the canon ball croquette
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Cafe 't Kanon
17 Meerseniersstraatvery cool place for a beer, some food, and definitely the canon ball croquette
Tokyo Sushi Gent
10 Botermarktfavorite sushi place
PUBLIKA
great terrace
Frites Atelier
20 Groentenmarktalthough it looks touristy, I like these fries a lot
Café Labath
1 Oude Houtleihipster coffee place
Karel de Stoute Restaurant
2 Vrouwebroersstraatvery gastronomic restaurant. Book in advance.
Easy underground parking spot
Parking St Michiels in Onderbergen is the closest underground parking spot. Remember that our street is a pedestrian street, so no cars are allowed, not even to drop off something very quickly.
Parking
Parking St Michiels in Onderbergen is the closest underground parking spot. Remember that our street is a pedestrian street, so no cars are allowed, not even to drop off something very quickly.
Tipps für Reisende
Nicht verpassen
The boat tours are really nice
Discover Ghent by a tour on boat. They leave from the bridge in front of the cool bars “Druppelkot” and “Bierhuis aan de waterkant”
Buche vor der Abreise
Gastronomic restaurants
Een twee vijf, Karel De Stoute, Oak, Een twee vijf