Sans Cravate

Fine dining restaurant · St-anna

Sans Cravate

Fine dining restaurant · St-anna

Langestraat 159, 8000 Brugge, Belgium

Highlights

At Sans Cravate in Bruges, enjoy beautifully presented dishes and attentive service, perfect for a memorable dining experience sans pretentiousness.

Langestraat 159, 8000 Brugge, Belgium Get directions

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@sanscravate.brugge

$$$$$ · Menu

@michelinguide

"Sans Cravate is a MICHELIN-Starred restaurant where Henk Van Oudenhove showcases fine produce like morels and wild sea bass through classical cooking and original garnishes. Known for pheasant dishes during game season." - The MICHELIN Guide

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@michelinguide

"As the name suggests (Without a tie), this eatery is casual in vibe. The snug interior, done up in pastel shades, is bathed in natural light. Despite a lineup of familiar flavours, Sans cravate knows how to surprise the diner. The concise à la carte menu, together with a weekday menu and a several course menu at the weekend, bear witness to the attention lavished on exceptional ingredients by chef Henk Van Oudenhouve. He might mingle textures, such as langoustine and artichoke, with a punchy bisque made out of shellfish heads, and cooks the mullet on a spit in a delicious Mediterranean dish featuring nduja, aromatic herbs and choron sauce. Like a champion downhill skier, Van Oudenhove expertly weaves between classical flavours and international accents. Don’t miss the game season, when you may be able to taste tender juicy partridge. Also pop into the Wine Bar and the shop, at the front of the restaurant, for a fine glass of something with a snack. You may even decide to treat yourself and stay overnight in one of the luxurious rooms of the B&B La Suite opposite." - Michelin Inspector

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Anton

Google

The service began well with the host and the seating as previously requested was a great one as well. It all went downhill when the female server picked up the order, it was a game of tug of war to push your bill up, for one person I paid 141€. And I don't seem to have anything to remember other than the snobby lady who only attended tables in Dutch. I will say the food presentation was great and the dessert was also good. But no need to make your way over, go somewhere else, better service. I found a pellet used in hunting in the hare, that's unacceptable. Also the chef never even came across the room to say hello or something. If a two star Michelin restaurant chef can do it, you can too, service from the heart not from the size of our pockets. Pity I must say. Adding to the fact that all 5 star reviews are of people who only have one review, how believable is that?

Carol Anderson

Google

Eating at this restaurant was one of the most Excellent dining experiences I’ve ever had in my life. The food was so delicious. The wine pairing was amazing and the service was done above and beyond.

Caitlin Matheny

Google

Not sure why Google is juxtaposing the restaurant and the hotel. I also don’t understand all the low reviews. The service, wine, and food was top notch. My meal was perfect. I loved the fried chicken starter, the scallop, and the crepe cooked table-side.

Lara Baumann

Google

The lunch at this restaurant was overall very tasty but lacked anything truly memorable or exceptional. The dishes were well-prepared, and the flavors were enjoyable, but there wasn’t a standout moment that justified the high expectations typically associated with a 1-star restaurant. What truly detracted from the experience, however, was the service. It felt pushy and overly sales-oriented, as if the primary goal was to maximize our bill rather than ensure we had a pleasant dining experience. As guests, we felt rushed and subtly pressured to order more than we intended, which made the atmosphere uncomfortable and far from relaxing. While the food was good, the service left much to be desired, and for this reason, it’s hard to justify the premium experience one expects from a restaurant of this caliber.

Saito Akira

Google

Visited for lunch, the service was a bit too stiff for my liking and I felt like they were pushing to sell more product unnecessarily…. But the food was really good. I usually come out of Michelin starred places angry and hungry 😅 but I didn’t feel like that in this establishment 😋

Clare Bailey

Google

The partridge was one of the best meals we have ever had - highly recommend this experience!

Privat

Google

Awesome Experience at Sans Cravate Sans Cravate in Bruges impressed us with its creative, beautifully presented dishes and impeccable attention to detail. The staff were exceptionally attentive, making us feel truly cared for throughout the evening. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a memorable dining experience in Bruges!

Zhenhao Wei

Google

Really impressive both the food and the wine list, very nice chef and very knowledgeable about the wine. The main course is so amazing, to me at least 2,3 Star level food. I shall definitely come back again for the food, the only complain the chef won't allow me to steal his good collection of great wine.😄

Kl N.

Yelp

I was so excited to try this Michelin star restaurant but it was pretty disappointing. The food was good, but I do not feel it was terribly creative. For instance, the bread was fresh, but just so basic. I can make better bread. The salad was pretty- but tasted boring. Same with the main courses, satisfying and perfectly cooked, but nothing that I could get excited about or that was innovative. The main problem is the service- it was actually really bad. The waiter belittled me, tried to make me feel like an idiot in front of my entire party for not having requested a food preference when I booked it. He scolded me like a child - "well normally a person would request a special dish well in advance." Well I did not. Maybe because your menu made it seem like i would have choices - its not like im a vegan, I just dont eat duck. Thankfully, the chef accomodated me, but waiter never checked on us how the food was. He got a bad attitude when we asked for anything, and eventually he just abandoned the table and another woman had to take over. We had to ask for the bill multiple times, it took over a half hour just to pay the bill. I actually had to stand up and bring it to them they were so intent on ignoring us. Save your money for a better Michelin experience- there are many to choose from in Belgium!

Benjamin P.

Yelp

We were in Brugge to visit the city and we chose this modern restaurant. It was a wonderful journey. As we are epicurean and like greedy pleasure we opted for food and wines pairing. It was delicious with a very beaufitul presentation of the dishes of course. Staff was delightful and pleasant. Definitively, Belgian restaurants are very good !