Restaurants in Ghent

Wijnbar ONA has held all three top Star Wine List positions in Ghent for two consecutive years. Run by Ona and Arne from two Ghent locations, it's the city's strongest wine-first bar — personal in service, serious on the list. Use the intimate Nederkouter original for two; the new Belfortstraat branch for groups and events.

Chocolaterie Vandenbouhede on Mageleinstraat is a compact, no-reservation chocolate shop in central Ghent — the kind of place locals use rather than tourist itineraries flag. Walk in, assess the range, buy a mixed selection. No seating, no event format, no late-night access. Best visited mid-morning on a weekday when stock is fresh and the small space is not crowded.

Chopstix on Kortrijksepoortstraat is a casual neighbourhood option in southern Ghent, positioned well outside the city's more formal dining circuit. Booking is easy — walk-ins are likely viable most days. Detailed pricing and menu data are not yet confirmed in Pearl's database, so verify current details before visiting.

De Kunst sits on Oudburg, one of Ghent's more active streets for late-evening options, with easy booking by local standards. Detailed venue data is limited, so verify hours and pricing directly before visiting. A practical, low-commitment address to keep in reserve when exploring Ghent's historic core after standard dinner hours.

De Rave occupies a quiet spot in Ghent's historic centre on Schepenhuisstraat, with an atmosphere better suited to unhurried dinners than occasion theatre. Booking is classified as easy, but Friday and Saturday seats still warrant a week's notice. For a return visitor, it is a reliable room in a city that rewards knowing where to go back.

Eat Love Pizza on Ajuinlei is a solid, low-commitment lunch option in central Ghent — easy to book, easy to walk into, and well-positioned for a midday stop near the waterfront. For a special-occasion dinner, Ghent's broader restaurant scene offers stronger documented options. Best treated as a practical daytime choice rather than a destination meal.

Max is a Ghent restaurant with limited publicly confirmed details on cuisine, pricing, and booking specifics — which makes it a harder call than most Ghent options for special occasions or delivery planning. Booking difficulty is low, suggesting tables are available without long lead times. Confirm key details directly with the venue before committing, and check our full Ghent guide for better-documented alternatives.