De Schilder - Brugge Centrum

While exploring the sights of Bruges, we stumbled upon this restaurant near Jan van Eyckplein. The mussel special with frites caught our eye, so we decided to go in on a chilly afternoon. The host/server welcomed us and we ordered the beer flight and the mussel special for my boyfriend, and french onion soup and hot chocolate for myself. The soup was delicious and hot, and the hot chocolate was heavenly. The beer flight was satisfactory too. Unfortunately, we were disappointed to see that the mussels did not have abductor muscles, indicating they may not be fresh and the shells might be reused. Despite this, the service was good and the restaurant was charming.

This little place is not bad for a lunch spot. The staff were friendly and not pushy, which was a pleasant surprise in a touristy city. I was with my mother-in-law, who can get cranky when she's hungry. To prevent any complaints, I brought her to this restaurant. The beers arrived quickly and my mother-in-law enjoyed the Flemish stew. However, the spoon provided was for right-handed individuals, which was a challenge for her as a lefty. When my fries arrived without sauce, they quickly brought some over when I mentioned it. The prices were reasonable and I didn't feel like I was overcharged, unlike some other restaurants near the Grand Place.

Enjoy a drink at this restaurant, but I would recommend skipping the food. We tried the steak, cheeseburger, and schnitzel, and all were disappointingly bland. Surprisingly, the side salad was the most enjoyable part of the meal. The service was decent.

Super expensive for what you get and the service is horrible, don't ask for the steak is the most horrible steak that I ever had just the location is the only good thing that the restaurant have

This has to be the best dinner I had In Bruges! I have eaten at at least 10 restaurant in this city and this one amazing!! The best Steak Tartar I ever had, WOW Everything was on point here! Sorry no pictures I forgot to take them soooo sad! Forget the tourist areas and go here when you travel to Bruges! Tonight they were on point!!