‘t Werftje — Restaurant in Bruges

Usually I don't take the time to write "bad" reviews. But this place forced me to make an exception.

Let's get one thing clear, the food is worth it.

However depending on the folks there you will get a different treatment. If there are people with a bigger mouth, you'll be pouring out your own wine. If they want to smoke, the roof will be opened despite the weather. If you're lucky you'll get good service, if you're unlucky you won't but you'll pay the same price. I'm convinced this used to be an institution for good food but greed has taken over.

Besides this, covid measures are pretty much neglected. Because it started raining, we all of sudden had to share a table with strangers.

I think you can find better places to eat seafood in an authentic atmosphere that will get you better worth for your money and...

Best place to taste the culinary highlights of the Belgian coast in an authentic setting! Don't miss the 'garnaalkroketten' (Grey shrimp croquettes) with a trippel karmeliet or a Duvel 666 on tap!

Update Besides the fact that the new place on the other side of the harbor is nice, it also lost the charm and authenticity (but change is good, right) and after having been back there 3 times after the opening, I also have the impression that they left also the drive and the soul behind... Due to the unexperience of the servers and hostesses things kept getting worse every time. Like today we had to wait too long between courses, it took us 3 hours for a soup, shrimp croquets and a coffee. Not that we were in a rush, but still... It's a pity, it used to be a hidden gem, now it feels more like an...

I would like to start this review off by saying that i never judge anything purely of the first impression, that said: We arrived at the restaurant and were impressed by the atmosphere, the views were amazing! The service was excellent, all the server’s have etiquette and seem well-trained, the one thing that has been bugging me for a long time, and that is straight up unacceptable was that the “trio of croquettes” was fully cold on the inside, not lukewarm, not warm, but cold. We were quite shocked about this, as family and friends have always described this restaurant as top-notch. Of course, as aforementioned, i never judge after one experience. So i will give “‘t Werftje” another chance,...