I really enjoyed my experience there, the portion is huge so the price is totally fair consider the quality of food. The handmade fries is the best one I’ve tried in Belgium so far, the staff is very very friendly, translated the menu into English to me one by one, I really appreciated it. The wine is also good quality and quantity as 5€/glass Very nice atmosphere as well, is like they treat everyone as their family. Loved it

Place for locals, not touristic, so it's not overcrowded and overpriced. Very tasty tartar and crocets! For sure, I will back!

Loved this place! We were looking for something outside of the tourist centre of Bruges and it absolutely lived up to the reviews. It was a bit of a walk from the centre but it was nice walking through quiet Bruges streets and away from the tourist crowds. Service was great, menu was explained to us in English. I had a beer recommended to me that was one of their cheaper ones and it was great. Free chip and sauce appetiser was a nice surprise too. We picked traditional cuisine and it was all excellent. The serving sizes were big and we left very full. Very good value venue, highly recommend if you're hungry and up for the walk over.

Okay food, nice vibe, bit pricey.

We had dinner at Lion Belge during our trip to Bruge, and it turned out to be one of our luckiest finds! Lion Belge is a favorite by the locals, tucked away from the touristy Grote Markt, and it's packed full with the locals at dinner time. We were lucky to find a table. ​ Small grissinis and an olive tappenade are served on the house when you arrive. We had the soles, which was the catch of the day, and eel from their mains. Both fish were pan-fried in butter, and really well made, the seasoning was just right. Soles were especially some of the best I've had this year! The fish were served with house-made tartar sauce, fries and a small salad. The tartar sauce was so delicious that I actually saved it for the end of my meal, and ate it by the spoonful. On its own. Luckily, their fries were quite tasty that they didn't need any sauce anyway! We skipped the starters to have some room for the apple tart, but alas, they were out of it by the time we were ready to order dessert. They have a good selection of beers on their menu, but there's only limited options for wine by the glass. Otherwise, it'd be a solid 5 from me. ​ The service was also great. Our waiter, who I think was actually Sam, son of the family who runs the restaurant, was kind enough to explain each dish in detail to us. We were sitting outside since the weather was lovely that day, but the atmosphere inside was really cozy and homey. I think the food is pretty good value by Bruges standards, the portions are rather big. Overall, we really enjoyed our dinner at Lion Belge, we had a great evening. We'll definitely visit again to try out the rest of their menu, especially the apple tart.

We went here for our first dinner in Bruges and it was something to remember. The guy that took our order was extremely nice. Big servings. Very tasty food. Excellent experience. I would say it's a place to try

Lion Belge was recommended to us by a Local and it was a really nice find. It's away from the tourists in the city center in a quiet area of town, so it was really nice to escape the chaos. Lion Belge doesn't take reservations and fills up very quickly so be prepared to have to grab a drink next door and pop in randomly to see when a table is available. We waited 45 minutes text door and enjoyed a beer, highly recommend. Once seated, the service was pretty decent. The waiters spoke English, French and Dutch and had menus in all languages, which was appreciated. The food was decent, not the best I've ever had, but the portion sizes are ENORMOUS (and this is coming from an American, lol). Unless you're really hungry, the entree's can certainly be shared between two people. We ordered the Mussels (4.5/5) and the Meatloaf (3.5/5 - pretty bland). We each ordered a beer and spent around 55 euro. All in all, this was a great restaurant to get away from the tourist traps, warm up with a cozy meal and get to live like the locals do! I'm not sure that we'd return, but we're happy we visited.

The pork cheek stew was divine. Easily the best meal I had on my whole trip, and honestly, one of the best I’ve had in a while. I’m a sucker for beef stew so if you’re the same, this is definitely a must order. Tender, delicious, reasonably priced (about 18.5 euros) and a generous portion to boot. My only regret was passing on ordering dessert.

Pork knuckle is absolutely enormous (for the price) and delicious, very tender and with mustard sauce (which I normally don't enjoy, dipped every piece of the pork knuckle in it) very well combined. Lovely atmosphere there and great service. Happy that we found a spot like this away from touristy places. Thank you so much! Would recommend!

Got steak and fries and mussels. Tasted good and reasonable price. Great staff and great food!

Muscles are in season in July, so we made a point to find a good place. We were so pleased with this generous 1 1/2 kg muscles! Herbs, onions, celery, and carrots in the brine made the flavor of the perfectly tender muscles full and hearty. The veggies accompanied the fresh fries nicely. Like muscles with potato stew. A healthy meal even though the kitchen was closed!

Impressive steak with peppercorn sauce, welcoming staff, nice local beer selection.

Delicious local food, great service, and 10 mins away from the touristic traps in the center.

Tasty and delicious food with decent price and a nice variety of beers. Me and my wife went to Bruges for a weekend visit and we went to this restaurant for lunch. I recommended it.

Authentic feel, friendly staff, good beer selection & menu range. Soup & main combo for €1850 looked excellent value. We just wanted soup & this was a very tasty vegetable soup that hit the spot nicely.

Our host recommended this dinner spot. We had the chicken & steak options and both portions were huge. There were maybe 6 total tables & one chef cooking everything in the same room. As a picky eater - I was unsure of this spot but glad we ate here. Would HIGHLY recommend making reservations here or anywhere in Bruges.

Such a hidden gem in Bruges. We loved every aspect of Lion Belge. Food, beer, atmosphere, service.

The restaurant serves local food to local people. It is located a little outside where most tourists hangs out. I had the lamb stew and my wife had the pork cheek stew. Both were delicious and the portions were huge. The orders came with fries and potato croquet. We also had 2 beers and a mouth watering hot apple pie with ice cream dessert. All for 45 euro.

Our first stop after arriving in Bruges and loved it, food and service was great, nice atmosphere, had a real local vibe about it while remaining friendly to us tourists

We dropped into this place, by chance, and enjoyed the daily lunch offering of soup and beef stew - delicious. Many of the tables were reserved - an indication of its popularity. Great warm ambience.

Best duck legs I've ever had in my life. Came with a side (croquettes) that I had to take away because the duck was so delicious and filling. A bit of ham to start while you're waiting, and I finished with a French coffee (Grand Marnier) to cap this amazing meal. This is a place not to miss, make a reservation ahead of time!

Don't go here if you have a food allergy/intolerance. There was one "dairy free" option that I chose happily but ended up being incredibly sick afterwards. The meal was very average for €30! Not worth the price and not worth being sick. My partner also has a lot of food intolerances which we are used to having issues with, but after giving the list of ingredients, they said they had an option for him. Unfortunately when it came out it we noticed it looked like it had an ingredient he couldnt eat. We asked the chef if it did as the waiter wasn't sure - turns out it did. Honest mistake but the chef was super rude to us about it! After that, we checked for further things like sauces for the chips they were super annoyed about it or not wanting to answer. It's not our choice to not eat those foods. I am extremely sick right now and I could have not been if you just said you either couldn't cater to it, or not lied about it.

Great food (meatloaf & cheese potatoes), beer and service! Will definitely return!

Amazing food and great service. The chicken dish was delicious and the beer pairing was superb.

I came across this restaurant by chance and it has proven to be a true stroke of luck. The filet mignon here was the best I've had in a very long time. The meat itself was of high quality, and of equal quality was the chef who prepared it. It tasted great, on top of that the portion was huge at a very good price I think. The restaurant is absolutely recommendable. The service takes a lot of time to explain the daily menu if you don't know Dutch. It speaks for the restaurant that it has a handwritten menu on a chalkboard. This tells me that the ingredients are bought fresh each day, depending on what is best on any given day. You definitely have to make a reservation to get a seat. This is easy via Whatsapp, I had found the number on the Facebook page. (It is not suitable for vegetarians, by the way).

Friendly service, quality food, good prices and cozy atmosphere. I really enjoyed my lunch at Lion Belge and will come back next time I’m in Brugge. Highly recommended!