Bruges

Two spacious dining rooms with white-washed brick walls dotted with contemporary art, including a cool mural of Picasso, form this stylish bistro on the Garenmarkt. — Frommer's

Dishes are variations on the bistro standards: asparagus served every which way; snails, fish soup, scallops and so on; the wine list is good and seating comfortable if not spacious. — Insight Guides

Rock-Fort is the ice cube down the back of Brugge's "traditional" dining scene; it's brash, pointedly modern, and relentlessly inventive. — Fodor's

This fun-loving restaurant will take you to Asia and the Mediterranean, with a stop in Belgium of course, but never erring from the path of good food. Their curries are to die for. — Michelin Guide

The medieval heart of the city. — Afar Magazine

This hotel restaurant is steeped in the smart, exclusive ambience that is so often the hallmark of international establishments. Fine food and refinement depict the menu. — Michelin Guide

Bare brick walls, a modernistic fireplace and striking contemporary modern ceramics form a stage for this open-kitchened ‘cooking theatre’ that prides itself on its gastronomic French cuisine and fresh ingredients. — Lonely Planet

Follow the fairy lights to this most romantic of outdoor addresses, hidden among greenery beside a quiet and very picturesque stretch of canal right in the centre of Bruges. — Lonely Planet

Patrick Devos has been a keen chef from a very young age. — Michelin Guide

The house specialty is fish, which is hardly a surprise when you know that there is a fishmongers next door, run by the same family for three generations, and that the fish market is just 2min away. — Michelin Guide

Burgers, bacon, fries, onion rings, coleslaw and cheesecake—everything you need for a classic burger experience, with just enough exotic offerings on the menu to remind you that you're away. — Afar Magazine

If you're travelling on a budget and don't mind eating al fresco, this tidy takeout joint has decent-sized portions of westernised Chinese dishes at normal, non-tourist-trap prices. — Lonely Planet