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The Olive Tree

Wollestraat 3, Bruges, Belgium
050.33.00.81
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Ranked #3 of 444 restaurants in Bruges
Cuisines: Greek, Mediterranean
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Knokke-Heist, Belgium
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18 reviews 18 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

We are not tourists ,but locals who enjoy authentic Greek food !This is a place you can eat great fresh simple greek food ,served with a smile !! And I know about Greek food ,I was married to a Greek with a lot of great cooking granny's ! We will definitely return .The karythopita we received after diner with our... More

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Cincinnati
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40 reviews 40 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

We were tired of fish and steak. The understated elegance and varied Greek menu were a relief. Moussaka was excellent and the honey cake at the end a sweet surprise. Reasonably priced for an excellent meal. Convenient too just off market squate.

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See 5 more reviews by Turquoise2012 for Bruges
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

We had found this restaurant on trip advisor before visiting Bruges and we glad we did. We went there on a Friday night and without booking we were seated straight away which was good.The food and service was excellent. The Olive Tree restaurant was just off the main square, and easy to find. A MUST when you visit Bruges!!

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36 reviews 36 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

The Olive Tree served good quality food but at the rather inflated prices that seem to be associated with the centre of Brugges. We both ate Moussaka (one vegetable, one meat) and it was pleasant and a generous portion but at almost €20 each on top of €10 for a starter we felt it was a little too expensive. The... More

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Rome, Italy
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23 reviews 23 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

Bruges is a beautiful, touristy town and €30/head seemed to be relatively cheap for dinner Came across this restaurant just off the main square. Then saw the good reviews here and went back that night. Was more or less full at 8 on a Sunday night Friendly welcome from the two male waiting staff, one of whom has excellent English... More

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Scarborough, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Nicely positioned and easy to find, we stumbled across it and we went in not knowing what to expect. Excellent greek cuisine, traditional and very tasty, very good customer service and a wonderful decor. It feels like a greek island in the middle of Brugge. We liked the decor vey much and enjoyed the dishes and the excellent qualit olive... More

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London, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

The restaurant is located just of the main square (Markt) and is very easy to find. The ambiance is cosy and inviting (although the wooden chairs are slightly uncomfortable!), and provides a perfect setting for a relaxed romantic meal, although there were also small groups of friends dining too. The menu is authentic Greek with slight twists, like king prawns... More

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Northampton, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

The good reviews are for good reason - brilliant location, meal and staff. Strongly recommended if you are with someone special and want a memorable evening - it was one of the highlights of the weekend, you will not be disappointed. Thank you so much.

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

We had a fantastic meal here, the food was very very good and the staff made us feel at home. We would certainly go back there and would recommend it highly

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milan
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Excellent small greek restaurant downtown Bruges, close to Markt... Moussaka and calamari were fantastic and the wine superb.. Strongly suggested to everyone who likes Mediterranen food.. Average prices but nice atmosphere.. I will certainly return..

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