Local food
Excellent brunch or aperitif. Can be combined with local market on Sunday.
16 locals recommend
Rokkebolle
37 HoveniersstraatExcellent brunch or aperitif. Can be combined with local market on Sunday.
Tierenteyn-Verlent
3 GroentenmarktMust-try mustard
Temmermann
6 Zuivelbrugstraatforget the red noses, this is the real deal when it comes to local candy specialties
Frituur Lily
9000 Vlaamsekaaiauthentiek 'frietkot'. Cash only.
Da Adriano
2 Kammerstraatexcellent, no nonsense italian place
Aroy Aroy
10 Lange SteenstraatBelgian-Thai Fusion
Alberte
78 Dendermondsesteenweggreat food, great place, great terrace hidden in de back!
Het Gouden Hoofd
96 Slachthuisstraatreliable local favourite
Great terrace
Slijterij De Roos
44 Wolterslaangreat terrace, off the beaten path, good lunch
OTIS
40 OudburgCheck the terrace in the back
Misterioso
96 Krommewalgreat bar with good terrace, off the beaten path
ENTR
147 HamFamily friendly, multicultural, affordable prices, great terrace
Carlos Quinto - Feestzaal - restaurant
20 Kammerstraatgreat lunch and dinner, check terrace in the back
VenTura
35 Vrijdagmarktsee and be seen on the hippest terrace in Ghent
classic favourites such as steak and stoverij, great terrace in the back!
36 locals recommend
Keizershof
47 Vrijdagmarktclassic favourites such as steak and stoverij, great terrace in the back!
excellent bar, great terrace. combine with flea market on Friday and weekends, or dive in late at night.
16 locals recommend
Afsnis
10 Bij Sint-Jacobsexcellent bar, great terrace. combine with flea market on Friday and weekends, or dive in late at night.
Vooruit
23 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraatgreat building, great bar, excellent terrace
Café de Buffel
19 A Gandastraatnice place off the beaten track
Damberd
19 KorenmarktGhent's most famous café - restyled but kept its charm
Vooruit
23 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraatall-in-one spot for food, drinks, culture and a great terrace
Sightseeing
Sint-Baafsabdij
10 SpanjaardstraatHidden gem, old medieval ruin - only open in weekends
Arts & History
Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art
1 Jan HoetpleinMuseum of Fine Arts
1 Fernand ScribedreefBoekentoren
9 RozierMIAT Ghent
10 MinnemeersHouse of Alijn
65 Kraanleicute museum