Restaurant in Sint-Andries, Belgium
Accessible Michelin-recognised cooking, easy to book.
A Michelin Plate Modern French kitchen in Sint-Andries that is easier to book than most of its regional peers and priced a tier below the area's €€€€ creative restaurants. The kitchen takes vegetables seriously as lead ingredients rather than garnish, and the 4.5-star rating across 240 Google reviews supports the recognition. Book when you want serious cooking without the reservation competition.
Getting a table at Floris is direct — booking difficulty is low relative to the quality on offer, which makes it one of the more accessible Modern French addresses in the Bruges area. That ease of access is itself a signal worth paying attention to: a Michelin Plate holder (2024 and 2025) at €€€ pricing, with a 4.5-star Google rating across 240 reviews, that you can actually book without a three-week scramble. If you are travelling through Sint-Andries or staying near Bruges and want a serious kitchen without the reservation anxiety of the region's heavier hitters, Floris earns a clear yes.
Floris operates in Modern French territory, but the kitchen has a particular point of view that separates it from generic French bistro cooking: vegetables are treated as principals, not accompaniments. The Michelin recognition specifically calls out how the kitchen handles produce — cauliflower, pickles, and cucumber against beef tartare; young carrots, silver onions, and tarragon alongside chicken. These are not decorative gestures. The kitchen is building genuine flavour relationships between plant and protein, which in practice means the plates are visually composed around the vegetable element rather than using it to fill space around a protein centrepiece.
That approach rewards diners who pay attention to what is on the plate. The visual logic of the food is deliberate: colours, textures, and the geometric placement of components are part of how the kitchen communicates its intentions. This is not food built for speed or casual grazing , it is designed to be looked at and considered before the first bite. For a food and wine enthusiast visiting the Flemish region, that level of intentionality at the €€€ tier is a reasonable return on the spend.
For comparable creative ambition in Belgium's Modern French space, Boury in Roeselare and Vrijmoed in Gent operate at €€€€ with more institutional recognition. Floris sits a tier below in price and formality, which makes it the more practical entry point for explorers who want craft without the full ceremony of a starred room.
The database does not carry verified detail on Floris's wine list, so specific bottles and producers cannot be confirmed here. What can be said is that Modern French kitchens operating at this price tier in Belgium typically build wine programs that mirror the kitchen's seasonal and produce-led philosophy , shorter lists with more considered selections rather than encyclopaedic cellar depth. The vegetable-forward cooking style at Floris favours wines with enough acidity and structure to hold against pickles, tarragon, and raw preparations like beef tartare rather than heavy, tannic pours. If you are travelling specifically for wine depth, venues like Zilte in Antwerp or Hof van Cleve in Kruishoutem operate with more documented cellar programs. At Floris, the wine list is leading understood as a complement to the food rather than a destination in its own right , which, at €€€, is the appropriate expectation.
Because booking is easy, timing your visit is more about your own travel rhythm than competitive reservation windows. Weekday lunches in the Bruges area tend to offer a quieter room and more attentive pacing from front-of-house , a useful consideration if you want to spend time with the food rather than manage the energy of a busy dinner service. Spring and early summer are the most rewarding seasons for produce-driven kitchens in Flanders: local vegetables at peak quality, lighter preparations, and menus that tend to shift more frequently as the market changes. If you are visiting Bruges and the region in that window, the timing aligns well with what the kitchen does leading.
For broader context on eating and staying in the area, see our full Sint-Andries restaurants guide, our Sint-Andries hotels guide, and our Sint-Andries bars guide.
Reservations: Easy to secure , book ahead to confirm your preferred date, but last-minute availability is more likely here than at starred peers. Price tier: €€€, making it accessible relative to €€€€ alternatives in the region. Dress: Not confirmed in available data , smart casual is a safe assumption for a Michelin Plate restaurant at this level. Address: Gistelse Steenweg 520, 8200 Brugge, Belgium. Google rating: 4.5 stars (240 reviews).
Floris is a Michelin Plate restaurant (2024, 2025) serving Modern French cooking in Sint-Andries, just outside central Bruges. The kitchen is produce-led , vegetables take a genuine structural role on the plate rather than a decorative one. At €€€, it sits below the price level of most of its starred regional peers, which makes it a sensible first step into serious Flemish French dining. Booking is easy, so there is no need to plan weeks ahead. Come curious about what is on the plate: the food rewards attention.
The nearest comparable creative French kitchens in the wider region are operating at €€€€, a tier above Floris. Boury in Roeselare is the obvious step up for Modern Flemish-French with stronger institutional recognition. Vrijmoed in Gent covers similar creative ground with more city energy. Within Sint-Andries itself, Auberge de Herborist offers a farm-to-table contrast if you want a different register on the same evening or trip.
Seating configuration and bar access are not confirmed in the available data. At restaurants of this type and price tier in Belgium, bar or counter seating is uncommon unless specifically designed into the room. Contact Floris directly before assuming walk-in bar access is an option.
Group capacity details are not available in the current data. At €€€ in a Modern French room, groups of four to six are typically manageable with advance notice. Larger parties should contact the restaurant directly to confirm whether private or semi-private arrangements are possible. Given the easy booking difficulty, group reservations are unlikely to hit structural obstacles, but communication ahead of arrival is advisable for parties above six.
Yes, with a clear caveat about expectations. Floris delivers a considered, Michelin-recognised kitchen at €€€ , a price point that makes it a lower-stakes special occasion choice than the €€€€ alternatives in the region. The visually composed plates and produce-led cooking give the meal a sense of occasion without the full ceremony of a starred room. If the occasion calls for something more formal or with greater prestige signalling, Boury or Zilte are the stronger choices. For a special meal that does not require a full production, Floris is well-suited.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floris | Modern French | €€€ | Floris Pancoucke brings in his restaurant Floris a generous creative kitchen with the tastiest and freshest top products of the moment. He handles vegetables creatively but sparingly. They may come to the forefront instead of a supporting role. With a beef tartare, he gives cauliflower, pickles and cucumber. And young carrots, silver onions and tarragon come with chicken.; Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Boury | Modern Frlemish, Creative French | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star | Unknown | — |
| Comme chez Soi | French - Belgian, Classic Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 1 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Vrijmoed | Modern Flemish, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| La Durée | French-Belgian, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| Cuchara | Modern European, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
Comparing your options in Sint-Andries for this tier.
Floris holds a Michelin Plate (2024 and 2025), which signals consistent quality without the price pressure of a starred room. The kitchen runs a creative Modern French format where vegetables take a lead role rather than sitting as garnish — expect combinations like cauliflower with beef tartare or tarragon with young carrots. Booking is easy relative to peers of comparable recognition, so first-timers can plan a visit without months of advance notice. Budget €€€ per head and go hungry enough to appreciate the full menu.
For a step up in formality and price, Boury in Roeselare carries Michelin stars and is the regional benchmark for tasting-menu ambition. Vrijmoed in Ghent is the closer comparison if vegetable-forward, creative cooking is the draw — it also holds Michelin recognition and skews plant-centric. Comme chez Soi in Brussels is a classic French institution at a higher price point and booking difficulty. Floris sits in the sweet spot for readers who want Michelin-recognised Modern French cooking without the logistical friction of the bigger names.
The venue database does not confirm whether Floris has a bar counter or walk-in bar seating. check the venue's official channels via their address at Gistelse Steenweg 520, Brugge to confirm seating arrangements before assuming that option is available.
Group suitability is not confirmed in the available venue data for Floris. Given the €€€ price range and Michelin Plate recognition, the format is likely set-menu oriented, which can work well for groups of four to six but may be less flexible for larger parties. Contact the restaurant at Gistelse Steenweg 520, Brugge to confirm capacity and group menu options before booking.
Yes, with caveats on expectation-setting. Floris carries a Michelin Plate for two consecutive years, which means the cooking meets a recognised quality threshold, and the €€€ price range positions it as a considered spend rather than a casual dinner. The creative vegetable-forward approach gives it a distinct character that makes the meal feel considered rather than formulaic. If your occasion calls for a starred room with formal ceremony, Boury is the upgrade; if you want quality cooking without the theatre or the booking battle, Floris works well.
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