Jacobin - Bruges

Good food, but the service (maybe it was a bad day) was off. Food: 4 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 4 read more Good food, but the service (maybe it was a bad day) was off. Food: 4 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 4

We wanted to get away from the touristy parts of town and find a good restaurant for lunch. Boy, were we lucky! We stumbled into this small chef-run restaurant... read more We wanted to get away from the touristy parts of town and find a good restaurant for lunch. Boy, were we lucky! We stumbled into this small chef-run restaurant here entirely by accident and found thoughtfully prepared, delicious food. Many of the ingredients where familiar and local--between us we had duck, pork cheeks, carrots, beets, brill fish ceviche--but the preparations were fresh and light and flavorful. It's not a traditional Belgian menu, but rather a disciplined set of variations with excellent technique. The set menu at lunch for 38 euros was a steal for three amazing courses. (The duck isn't on the set menu. The chocolate cremeux with sour cherry sauce for dessert was spectacular. The kind waiter explained the options with warmth and humor, and the atmosphere is welcoming and entirely unfussy. This was our best meal in Belgium, and we're serious about good food. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: €50–60 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Vegetarian options: There are vegetarian options for each course. And for pescatarians, there's market-fresh fish.