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Tiny soup bar a few steps from the Belfry with a changing choice of soups for a cheap, quick lunch.
Where to eat near Jan van Eyckplein
Hungry after visiting Jan van Eyckplein? Here are 24 places nearby, 2 of them cheap and quick. Every place lists its cuisine, price and the walk from Jan van Eyckplein.
Last updated: 22 October 2026
Quick and cheap (€)
Good value sit-down (€€)
3$$€
Brasserie De Schilder
Brasserie on Jan van Eyckplein with mussels, scampi and stoofvlees, a calmer spot than the Markt.
4$$€
Orfeo
Popular neighbourhood Italian near Jan van Eyckplein: carbonara, pasta and tiramisu.
5$$€
Assiette Blanche
Small seasonal menu of Franco-Belgian classics, with house-peeled grey shrimp, near the Burg.
6$$€
Garlic n Greens
Small vegetarian Indian kitchen with mostly vegan dishes; try the thali.
7$$€
Retro...Gusto
Owner-run Italian place with pizza and pasta, plenty of vegetarian and vegan choices
8$$€
Quatre Vins
Bib Gourmand sharing plates and good wines in a small room with a walled terrace, steps from the Markt.
9$$€
Pieter Pourbus
Traditional Flemish restaurant on a quiet corner known for its waterzooi.
10$$€
Restaurant Diligence
Evening restaurant near the Burg with a kitchen that stays open until midnight, handy after a concert.
11$$€
Tom's Diner
No-nonsense bistro with a rock 'n roll touch: meatballs with rhubarb compote, tapas to share and a vegan dish
12$$€
Brasserie Raymond
Neighbourhood brasserie just off the Markt on Eiermarkt serving Belgian brasserie dishes late into the evening.
13$$€
Breydel-De Coninc
Family-run mussel and eel house on the street between Markt and Burg; a classic, though the street itself is touristy.
14$$€
De Republiek
Grand café with a courtyard terrace next to the arthouse cinema, food and drinks all day
15$$€
Freddy's by Kok au Vin
Retro bistro opened in 2025 in the historic De Bottelier building with local meat and fish
16$$€
Den Amand
Cosy bistro on a quiet square beside the Markt with seasonal Flemish dishes and wild stews in autumn.
17$$€
Arthie's
Relaxed bistro on Wollestraat with all-round Belgian-French dishes, handy for a lunch off the Markt.
18$$€
De Gastro
Family restaurant with classic French-Belgian cooking in a medieval house near the Burg.
19$$€
Onslow
Small Bib Gourmand kitchen with a short seasonal sharing menu, a quiet find near the Jerusalem Chapel.
Treat yourself (€€€)
20$$$
Bistro Bruut
Produce-led modern Flemish cooking on a quiet canal; the weekday set lunch is the good-value way in.
21$$$
Locàle by Kok au Vin
Special-occasion bistro in the former Kok au Vin spot, country cooking with a refined hand
22$$$
Den Gouden Karpel
Fish specialist on the old fish market, in business for about 90 years, with a terrace among historic buildings.
23$$$
Bistro Refter
Geert Van Hecke's relaxed bistro with Belgian classics like coq au vin and steak frites, best known for its set lunch.
24$$$
Zet'Joe by Geert Van Hecke
One-Michelin-star dining for a special evening, with grey shrimp from Zeebrugge on the menu.
Breakfast and coffee nearby
25$$€
@Tatties
Cosy breakfast and lunch spot with a terrace on one of Bruges' prettiest squares.
26$$€
Blackbird Coffee Club
Plant-based breakfast, lunch and coffee bar on Jan van Eyckplein; reserve at weekends.
27$$€
Willa Brunch & Coffee
Brunch and coffee spot with eggs Benedict, pancakes and smoothie bowls; kitchen closes at 14:00.
28$$€
Coffeebar Adriaan
Coffee bar in a former bank next to the theatre, with a set 'Petit Paris' breakfast made at the bar.
29$$€
AVI'38 Specialty Coffeebar
Small specialty coffee bar beside the Stadsschouwburg with pour-over and espresso.
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