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De Gekroonde Hoofden

Restaurant Restaurant brasserie

One of the Most Reviewed Restaurant brasseries in Ghent


Address

Burgstraat 4, 9000 Gent, Belgium

Website

www.degekroondehoofden.be

Contact

+32 9 233 37 74

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.7K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 6 pm to 12 am
  • Thursday: 6 pm to 12 am
  • Friday: 6 pm to 12 am
  • Saturday: 5:30 pm to 12 am
  • Sunday: (Christmas Eve), 12 to 2 pm, 5 to 11 pm, Hours might differ

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: ribs (42) good (9) nice (8) service (8) restaurant (7) friendly (7) staff (6) potatoes (6) main (6) reservation (6)
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  • 5/5 Sean T. 1 year ago on Google
    What an awesome deal and incredibly good food. This was one of the best restaurants for good food we experienced in Europe. If you like ribs and amazing side dishes and sauces don’t miss this place if you are in Ghent. Super nice staff amazing food and all you can eat ribs for 20 euro. My wife had the Goat Cheese Salad and liked her dressing on the side they nailed it.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 林經緯 1 year ago on Google
    A great restaurant provides the best all-you-can-eat ribs in Gent - in my opinion. There are four different flavors to choose. I personally think the sweat and spicy flavor is the most delicious one. The best thing is that I can choose any flavor for the extra all-you-can-eat ribs. The waiters and waitresses are very nice and friendly. The half chicken is normal (not special). The shrimp is nice. The bread and salad are also very good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gamma R. 8 months ago on Google
    Totally love this restaurant. We have been there so many times and have never been disappointed. The ribs were very good, obviously with many sauces to choose from (I usually went for honey because it's juicy but others loved Chef's or Maison as they were drier.) I also liked the small potatoes, delicious. And, the bread, we absolutely loved it, even though I tried not to eat too much before the main ribs. The staff were very attentive always asking if we wanted more ribs (ofcourse, we said yes.) The vibe was great, very local, nice and cozy feeling. Highly recommended if you are a rib fan.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 K S. 6 months ago on Google
    Excellent atmosphere, good service. Delicious spare ribs. Especially in a combination with Belgian beers. In my opinion better than competitive restaurants because of larger offer of dressings for ribs. Unforgettable experience during every visit in Gent. Strongly recommend to visit and enjoy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Zhuoyan 10 months ago on Google
    My friend and I made a reservation one day in advance, but I was informed that the reservation was cancelled that day. So I asked my friend to make a new reservation, and upon arrival, the waiter proudly told us that we couldn't dine here because I had booked seats here three times but didn't show up, causing them to lose a lot of income. I was really shocked because I had a meal here five months ago and had never booked a seat during this time, let alone any so-called breach of contract behavior. I don't think this is the right way to treat customers, this is my second time visiting your store, but I was rejected in this ridiculous way. My friend and I left here immediately. I don't know what to say, but being inexplicably accused and treated rudely by someone makes me feel very aggrieved. anyway I wish you will have a good income in the future …
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joe E. 1 year ago on Google
    Omg. What a find! We planned on having a fancy dinner along the river but smelled the food from this place outside and decided to go in without any earthly idea what they serve. OUT OF THIS WORLD UNLIMITED RIBS! Come hungry!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yasmin B. 1 year ago on Google
    Best ribs in town! They’re usually full so making a reservation is easier
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roy M. 2 years ago on Google
    If you love spareribs, you should really try this restaurant. You can go for all you can eat spareribs. The meat and taste of the spareribs is really good. The staff are friendly!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Madman5150 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing prices, huge steaks, the ribs were f***ing wicked and the staff were all smiles and interested, which is a bit rare for Belgium. The location was also excellent. Tip well. They deserve it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service and experience! If anyone is planning to come to Gent, their ribs are a MUST! In 2 months we've come 3 times, and I'm sure we'll come back in the future.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Gilbert M. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was not below average. The meet was not juicy at all, it was over well done which you cannot taste the meat. You only taste fire meat.

  • 3/5 Damien C. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice ribs but sadly a bit of a poor experience. Forced to buy an 11 year old vegetarian child an adult main course, as everyone must have a main course, also forced to buy bottled water at €5 a bottle as tap water is not allowed, clearly profits are more important than an environmental approach. This was actually my 6th and final visit to this restaurant, which is a real shame, but there are many more great Rib restaurants in Belgium to enjoy that have a more forward thinking about our environmental footprint and with a more family minded approach to people who can't or don't enjoy meat products

  • 3/5 B T. 5 months ago on Google
    My friend and I went for the all you can eat ribs. The first rack was good but the ribs we ordered after were pretty dry and much smaller. However, our server would go around to all tables to ask if they want more ribs except our table, which we thought was odd and weren’t too happy about that. Being ignored at an all you can eat defeats the purpose because we couldn’t order more. Also, the ribs take so long to come out, your best bet is to order your next set of ribs right away. We spent more time waiting for a waiter and waiting for our ribs than actually eating.

  • 1/5 fıtı f. 5 months ago on Google
    I ordered medium rare ribeye and it was raw they cook more after I told them but it turn out after second cook all juice were leaked and it taste like a rubber. Atmosphere and the service were okay but definitely not a place to eat steak

  • 3/5 Joe M. 6 months ago on Google
    Nice place in city center; we had open pork ribs which are okay but nothing special to write about (not very tender and only one sauce from the 4 was deleicious). Friendly staff and covenient for a drink with a friend.

  • 5/5 Elena K. 4 months ago on Google
    Some people say the ribs here are dry. That's very far from the truth. I got the honey ribs and they were so juicey and tender. Best ribs ever! Grilled, not oven baked, you could taste the charcoal subtly at the edges. It was perfect. I can't wait to come here again. I only wish I could eat more than a rib and a half but maybe with enough visits, I'll be able to eat 2. Anyway, the atmosphere is cozy, it's a small place, wooden tables, antic chairs, decor and paintings that remind you of some rich barron's living quarters 2-300 years ago. The service is impeccable! Very friendly waiters, helpful, knowledgeable about local beers. What more could you ask for?

  • 5/5 Jack T. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice place for all-you-can-eat ribs. The potatoes and ribs are top, the personnel are friendly and the service is perfect!👍

  • 5/5 Sebas C. 10 months ago on Google
    Simply amazing. Everytime I come here with my friends or family we have a great time. The good is amazing, specially the All-you-can-eat Ribs. The service isimpeccable, servers are super nice and kind. I really recommend this place for any special ocasion or dinner.

  • 3/5 Charly V. 11 months ago on Google
    The ribs here are fine, edible but generally overcooked and not a lot meat on the bone. The potatoes were very nice, but only one small plate of potatoes were served for 3 peoples orders of ribs (24 euros pp) We undoubtedly had to ask for more potatoes and they charged us 4 euros just for some extra potatoes. So bare in mind for the 24 euros you’re paying per person you’re not getting a lot of extras. Service was alright, but the second round of ribs took a very long time to come to the table, which means you only have the time to get one extra round before you get asked to pay the bill because your ‘shift is over’. The menu is also full of warning messages, such as: Every customer must drink something. Furthermore you’re not allowed to just have an appetizer as a main dish if you’re not extremely hungry. The waiter made an exception, but yet this feels incredibly unwelcoming. An alright experience but not remarkable, there are better places.

  • 5/5 Vesna M. 10 months ago on Google
    Good food, great location, friendly and fast staff. We ordered ribs and beer, paid 24€ per person, we tried all the ribs on the menu. 😊Very satisfied with everything👍.

  • 4/5 Cami M. 11 months ago on Google
    We love the restaurant because for us it’s a tradition to eat there whenever we visit Ghent. The service is very efficient and the ribs are delicious but only when you like them with a firm consistency.

  • 4/5 Anh-Vu T. 1 year ago on Google
    Ribs are not the best, but edible. If you're hungry and manage to eat several ribs, the value is fine. Service is friendly and the atmosphere is rustic.

  • 3/5 Peninah K. 1 year ago on Google
    Location The location is very convenient as there are trams available to drop you off closer to the restaurant. We tried to call to tell them we would be late, but their phone is off by 8pm. The restaurant was nice enough to call 10 minutes into our reservation and check if we were still coming. Food The ribs are indeed all you can eat, but some ribs did not taste fresh, especially with subsequent servings. Service Our main server was lively and professional. The server bringing the subsequent ribs was rude. She rudely questioned why I would need a fresh plate to eat salad when the one I was using, I put the napkins and wet towelettes once I was done with the ribs. Our main server did say it was odd because that’s a reasonable request. While this could be an individual case, it goes to training as well.

  • 5/5 Lim H. 1 year ago on Google
    Our experience was absolutely positive. Upon sitting, we were given salad and bread with 4 sauces (probably for the ribs). When we finished our bread, the waiter immediately refilled our bread. We ordered scampi and chef's ribs which was delicious although there was not much meat on the ribs for the price we paid of 24 euro for 1 plate of rib. The potato which was delicious as well. When we made payment, the server told us that we could give a tip of any amount and he was not pressurizing about it. He even turned away to do other things so that the customer can key in any amount he wants.

  • 5/5 MCHowzer 1 year ago on Google
    Enjoyed 3 full ribs and some sides was extremely tasty and not even pricey. Good service and the food arrived fast !

  • 5/5 Laura V. 1 year ago on Google
    Personnel is super friendly and checks in often, ribs gorbatsjov and honey are amazing (and a volonté, so you can switch flavour with every round/order). Nothing too greasy, just honest fleshy tasty ribs. You do need to stick to the reservation hours, so if you want to dine ar ease it’s better to take the second shift (at 20-21h). We had the 18:30 shift and did have to hurry a bit to clear the table at 20:30. Would recommend!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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