Eating Frites at the Great Butchers's Hall

Ghent’s most typical chip shop is right in the centre, against the wall of the Great Butchers’ Hall. A small counter, no frills, just good frites with a generous dollop of mayonnaise, escargots at a great price and all sorts of croquettes and frikadels. All served by Filip in a wonderful Ghent accent.

Address and contact : 

Bij Filip, Pensmarkt 8, 9000 Gent 

2: frietketel

A wide range for vegetarians and vegans

Address and contact : 
Frietketel, Papegaaistraat 89,  9000 Gent

Tel : +32 9 329 40 22 

3: de gouden saté

Eating frites into the wee hours

De Gouden Saté in the student area is famous because it only closes for a couple of hours a day. Their speciality is a ‘Julienke’, named after one of the frites stand’s former owners. You can’t eat your frites on the spot, but don`t worry: they taste even better on your way to one of the local pubs.

Address and contact : 
De gouden saté, Sint-Pietersplein 28, 9000 Gent

4: de papegaai 

Beef stew sauce at its best

The home-made beef stew sauce (‘stoofvleessaus’) at De Papegaai is highly recommended. The frites here are deep-fried in vegetable oil. De Papegaai serves a wide variety of vegetarian and vegan food. You can enjoy your frites in the cosy dining area or outside on the terrace weather permitting.

Address and contact : 
​De papegaai, Annonciadenstraat 17, 9000 Gent

Tel : +32 9 336 88 88

5: frietcultuur

Eating frites with students

Frietcultuur is located near Ghent University and is therefore very popular among the student population. The frites at this frites stand, which offers a wide range of organic burgers, vegetarian and traditional snacks, home-made dishes and chef’s recommendations, are deep-fried in vegetable oil. The food is served on the premises.

Address and contact : 
​Frietcultuur, Kantienberg 28, 9000 Gent

Tel : +32 9 324 73 87