Bij Koen & Marijke

Fantastic restaurant, just a quick 5 minute walk from the city centre. Walk in and met with the amazing smell of smoked meat and greeted by incredibly friendly people. It’s clear this is a relaxed and cosy place. Marijke served us, and gave very informed explanations and recommendations on different beers (from which there is a wide and varied selection to choose from) based on my preferences. And the beers were tasty, refreshing and exactly as described. Meat was incredibly flavoursome, good quality and filling. Atmosphere was homely, cosy and traditional with a fresh modern feel to it all at the same time. I’ll be popping back to Bruges for a weekend just to visit here! Thank you Koen & Marijke!

One of my favourite restaurants anywhere. The food is outstanding - meat cooked over hot coals, all within sight. You watch as your steak is expertly tended to. The beers are exceptional too, but for me Koen and Marijke make the whole experience so memorable - they are attentive, informative and fun. Just a great experience all round

Great little cozy family run steak place off the central area of the town. The service was perfect with a wealth of knowledge and guidance throughout the process from the wife and the chef, the husband. I ordered the ribeye with creme burlee. Amazing taste and tender steak with great seasoning and fantastic sauces. My favorite was the paprika sauce. The chips are great. I highly recommend the beetroot appetizer. The ambiance is great with the grill right there as the husband cooks away. Quite harmonious and calm. The only issue is that we would smell this bad aroma in the room every few minutes. Not sure what that was all about. Restrooms are available. Fantastic find, make reservations for sure. Will come again.

What an amazing restaurant! Marijke greeted us at the door and congratulated us on our anniversary. We both choose the Chefs menu, one with beerpairing and one with gin pairing. The starter of Camembert, the Rib eye of 400g per person (!), and the tiramisu with biscoff were all just amazing! And even better were the drink pairings which tasted delicious on its own, but so much better with the food. The place was decorated nicely and we sat right in sight of the big grill in the middle of the room where Koen prepares all of these delicious meals. And even though they are only with the two of them, they really take time for every client to talk to you, make you feel welcome and at home. At the end they even gave us a custom card with a handwritten note cogratulating us on our anniversary. It was a very cozy atmosphere with amazing food and lovely service! If we ever visit Brugge again, this place will be the first spot we book!

Amazing restaurant! We came in 2021 and had to come back this time. The food is delicious, the selection of beers is fantastic and the hosts are so friendly and welcoming. A wonderful dining experience.

🍽️ What we tried: "Chefs menu" (with beer pairing): • Grilled Camembert • Rib Eye • Tiramisu 🔍 Category Ratings: • Food: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 • Service: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 • Ambience: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 • Value for Money: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 • Cleanliness: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 💬 Quick Thoughts: Stepping into the restaurant, we were greeted by the really nice owners (Koen & Marijke) At first glance there was a super chill vibe, but the true gem was in the back (see pictures) The service was fast and with alot of knowledge about the food and every single beer. Food was really fresh, with unique twists on taste, where the camembert and meat was grilled to perfection by Koen and the delicious Tiramisu was homemade by Marijke. Every single beer in the menu (beer pairing) was complimenting every course we got and explained by Marijke with alot of interesting facts, with tastes in beers that I never experienced before, amazing! Would we go back? ✅ Yes !!!

An amazing experience and a great diner. We had the chefs menu with the beer pairing. Getting to watch the food be prepared over the fire was impressive and the flavor was amazing. The service was also impressive both friendly and passionate in explaining the choices in dishes and preperation. Overall this has been the current highlight of my visit.

Just brilliant! PLEASE do visit this fantastic restaurant when you are in Bruges - it was the best dining experience that we had in Bruges full stop! The welcome was super warm from both Koen and Marijke and the food with the beer and gin pairing was SUPERB! Brilliant knowledge of the drinks from Marijke and fantastic food by Koen. We will be back - it is worth a trip from London just to come here for dinner! Thank you both for a wonderful night!

What a special evening!! The food, drink and atmosphere was perfect- and you must try the melted Camembert cheese!!

Just eat here. Just do it. We had a reservation, and it was essential. The place was very busy. We had a cute table by the window. The place is a family run business, the husband does the cooking and the wife does the table service and MOST IMPORTANTLY, the beer recommendations. We arrived and started with a couple of beers as aperitifs. During this time was when we shared our love for beer with the owner and she with us. We decided to get the chef special steak with beer pairing, which was a three course meal. We were given an amuse-Buche of some sliced cured meat. It was AMAZING. We asked if we could order some to take away, but unfortunately they didn't have extra. Then the first course came, it was a cheese cooked on the fire where the steaks are also cooked. Oh my goodness, so good. It was paired with a dark sweet beer. I remember thinking how the cheese could use a little sweetness and then I sipped the beer and there it was! What a perfect pairing. After the cheese our steak came. It came with fries and salad. We got it with the pepper sauce and the rockfort sauce. We preferred the pepper sauce, but both were good. This was paired with a chimay. For dessert we had a tiramisu made with local cookies. Omg it was so good! It was paired with a beer that I unfortunately couldn't try because of an allergy I have. My husband said it was a perfect pairing. I was brought a different dark beer which also tasted good. This was the perfect anniversary celebration dinner and if you are a fan of steak and beer - this is a must stop for your stay in Bruges.

Good place for steak. Very special decoration for checking your own steak when it's cooking. Good service and vibe. A bit expensive but it's acceptable. Steak was a bit dry so I give just 3 points. But still worthy to try.

My favorite Bruges restaurant!! Not even sure where to begin.. the fennel sausages (SIGH), the grilled Camembert cheese, the filet, the ribeye, the Grilled prawns, the Jamboneau!!!! We have been nearly 2 wks in the city & have returned here twice. & plan on going back at least a few more times b4 we leave mid Jan. Indeed, this restaurant is the primary reason we came to Bruges for our Christmas holiday. Each dish explodes with flavor. the beer & wine lists work perfectly. The lively ambiance keeps one smiling. But the best of it all are the owners.. amazingly kind & funny & sweet. And while Yes, they are very busy (ISNT THAT THE POINT, PEOPLE??) and cannot stand at my elbow throughout the meal to respond to my every whim... they kept us smiling and fed us gloriously.

This place is a find! Tucked away in a neighborhood about 15 min walk from the Belfort square. The restaurant has been open since 1977 but the current owner has been operating it for about 8 years. He is extremely friendly cooks a lot of the proteins in the front dining room on an open fire grill. We went with a group of 7 and ordered almost the entire menu, so won't get into everything but will say that ALL was deliciously amazing.

Must go when in Brugge. Great family own tavern with fantastic beer selections. Every dish tasted wonderful. Very relax environment and fun to see the meals being cook on an open grill. Amazing time there!

Delicious food and great service. I didn't like that I had to buy a drink, but it came with prosciutto which was very good. Best prosciutto I ever had! I ordered the ostrich and got it medium rare and it was cooked just right and was so good with the mushroom gravy. Would recommend this place!

Our best meal in Bruges, and we also ate at a Michelin star restaurant. Just outstanding! There is an extensive beer menu, and it is laid out brilliantly as a functioning periodic table, explaining the different types and brewing methods in relation to each other. A very friendly father-son team run the restaurant, with son specializing with the bar and father handling the fire grilling. By the end of the night, we were laughing and talking with both. My wife and I feasted on a filet and rib eye, and oozing grilled Camembert with bread. And when they found out we were on our belated honeymoon, the son let us sample the special beer from his wedding ceremony! Our most memorable meal on a two-week trip through Europe.

We spent two nights in Bruge and LUCKILY ate dinner here. We got the ribeye for two and it was incredible!!! It had an amazing crust, cooked to perfection and the sauces were delicious. I will say, I ended up not even eating the steak with sauce because it was so delicious that I felt like a sauce would cover up the flavor. However, still get the sauce to dunk those delicious fries into! I HIGHLY recommend heading to the place for awesome beer and incredible steak. The staff all spoke English and were VERY helpful in suggestions beer!

I would love to give this place a better review as the food was delicious, the service friendly, and the beer recommendation tailored to your individual tastes, but my boyfriend and I both got severe food poisoning from this restaurant that stuck with us for days afterward (we had only a bagel in the morning, so we know it was caused by this restaurant). The service was also quite slow as there were just two people working in the front of the house (one of whom was also cooking the steaks). If you are going to take the risk, the fries are perfection, the steaks are delicious and need only a dash of the smoked salt they're served with to taste incredible--though the sauces they're served with are also quite good--and the salad is fresh. We also had the baked Camembert with Calvados, but would not order it again--we couldn't really taste the Calvados, and the Camembert was incredibly pungent, so we recommend this only if you are a huge Camembert fan. Be sure to make a reservation because we saw them turn away several customers despite the fact that they looked half empty (this was because they had a group coming in later that evening).

My shrimp was exquisite. My boyfriend ordered a steak medium rare and it came out medium-perfect ;)

If you are visiting Brugge. you have to have dinner one evening at this local restaurant. It's in a residential area about 15 min stroll from the Belfry. The grill, next to the bar in the dining room, provides a great ambiance. The proprietor speaks pretty good English, and can be very funny if he's not too busy. Enjoy!