Dine in Style in One of Many restaurants in Bruges

Choosing a restaurant for any of your meals in Bruges may be a difficult task because of the huge number of Bruges restaurants. There is literally a restaurant around every corner. This also means you have a wide selection of cuisines to choose from – the local cuisine or food from all over the world. The Belgian people pride themselves on the cuisine of the country, which they will tell you is far ahead of the renowned cuisine of France.
Depending on your choice of food, there are restaurants in Bruges that specialize in Belgian cuisine.

There are others that specialize in seafood dishes, Indian and Dutch cuisine and still others serve a combination of French and Belgian dishes. If you are a vegetarian, you can still enjoy eating out. Bruges also has a fine selection of vegetarian restaurants to choose from, since the main Belgian meals consist of meat or seafood.

One thing that you will notice about eating at the restaurants in Bruges is that people here take their food very seriously. They do not hurry through the meals, but rather they take the time to savor the taste of all the dishes they choose. You do need to make reservations at most of the upscale restaurants, but if you just want something light, there are street vendors where you can purchase French Fries and other fast foods.

Some of the menu options that you really should try when you dine at the tables of the restaurants in Bruges include:
- poached filet of sole with Zeebrugge prawns, steamed Chinese cabbage, pureed potatowith leek sauce
- ham, rabbit and herring dishes
- lobster and salmon dishes
- sea bass served with fennel
- grilled meats and seafood served with specialty sauces
- codfish
- waterzooi – a soup with either chicken or fish added to it

Many of the restaurants inBruges have terraces where you can dine outside. Enjoy eating your meal within sight of one of the many canals and munch on one or more of the 165 delightful Belgian cheeses. Desserts are simply delectable, especially the ones containing Belgian chocolate. Wine is very popular with meals, but beer is undoubtedly the favourite drink with meals. Endives, white vegetables native to Belgium, are served with most dishes.
The prices of meals in the restaurants range from inexpensive to expensive. You can have a romantic meal by candlelight or a full meal for the family. If you prefer you can take your meals in the restaurant where you are staying and still have the opportunity to sample a wide variety of Belgian cuisine.

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