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Best restaurants in Ghent

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From cosy neighbourhood restaurants to gastronomic surprises: these are our favourite spots for dinner in Ghent.

Lunch & dinner

Janine’s

a foodie paradise in the heart of the city

Vlaanderenstraat 82

Hal 16

food hall and microbrewery in an impressive industrial warehouse

Dok Noord 4

Pakhuis

former warehouse transformed into a stylish restaurant

Schuurkenstraat 4

Nonam

refined cuisine for lunch and dinner

Sluizekenkaai 1

Eetkaffee De Lieve

for years one of the best restaurants in Ghent

Sint-Margrietstraat 1

Lokaal

cosy spot for vegetarian dishes with local, organic produce

Brabantdam 100

Per Bacco

authentic Italian cuisine, just as it should be

Sint-Jacobsnieuwstraat 56

BOON

healthy, veggie lunch with a bean twist

Geldmunt 6

Amatsu

excellent Japanese dishes

Hoogpoort 29

Kin Khao

the best Thai restaurant in Ghent

Donkersteeg 23

Al Castello

antipasti, pasta & pizza

Geldmunt 2

Giuseppe’s

probably the best Neapolitan pizza in town

Klein Turkije 10

Eat Love

pizza & pasta with a twist

Ajuinlei 10

Epiphany’s Kitchen

excellent vegan dishes in a picturesque setting

Burgstraat 10

De Gekroonde Hoofden

everything with spare ribs

Burgstraat 4

De Stokerij

the place for classic Flemish dishes

Tichelrei 2A

Aba-Jour

the best homemade Flemish beef stew by the water

Oudburg 20

John Dory

dishes with fish

Reep 9

Café René

cosy brasserie with excellent comfort food

Gebroeders Vandeveldestraat 2

L’Apéro d’Oc

organic Mediterranean food and drink

Ajuinlei 22

Otium

authentic Italian dishes and a lovely atmosphere

Ajuinlei 16

Le Botaniste

excellent plant-based food and natural wine in a former pharmacy

Hoornstraat 13

Mosquito Coast

drinks and food from all over the world in a cosy atmosphere

Hoogpoort 28

Superkelly

food, good vibes and drinks in a former launderette

Drongensesteenweg 2

Mission Masala

soul food from India

Bij Sint-Jacobs 19

Golden Gai

delicious ramen noodles & cocktails

Dampoortstraat 11

Yalla Yalla

excellent mezze and Lebanese dishes

Donkersteeg 3

Pho Saigon

Vietnamese noodle soups

Donkersteeg 5

Martino

a local favourite for more than 40 years, open until midnight

Vlaanderenstraat 125

Keizershof

delicious meals in a cosy atmosphere

Vrijdagmarkt 47

Koningshuis

meat lovers take note: burgers, steaks and spare ribs

Oudburg 39

Amigo

trendy spot for sharing food, Mexican and Middle Eastern

Stapelplein 31

Villa Bardon

cosy Mediterranean restaurant for sharing food with friends

Sluizeken 10

Fine dining

Vrijmoed

exceptional two-star chef, also great if you love vegetables

Vlaanderenstraat 22

Souvenir

sustainable fine dining with one Michelin star

Brabantdam 134

Publiek

fine dining bistro with one Michelin star in a cosy loft

Ham 39

Oak

a gastronomic world tour with one Michelin star

Hoogstraat 167

Door 73

Oak’s trendy little sibling, with delicious comfort food

Hoogstraat 73

Karel De Stoute

stylish, excellent restaurant in a romantic setting

Vrouwebroersstraat 2

Roots

trendy, modern bistro in the heart of medieval Patershol

Vrouwebroersstraat 5