Restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels in Ghent: 5,200+
Dashmote counts 5,200+ on-premise outlets in the Ghent metro area, within 25 km of the centre (an outlet between two listed cities counts only for the nearer one); that is 8% of all outlets in Belgium. Compared with Brussels, the nearest metro area with its own page, a larger share of outlets in Ghent list a website.
Brussels has the most outlets in Belgium
- Brussels
- Antwerp
- Ghent
What stands out in Ghent
- Ghent is in the top third of metro areas on our map for outlets with an Instagram account linked.
- Ghent is in the top third of metro areas on our map for the share of bars and pubs in the outlet mix.
- Ghent is in the top third of metro areas on our map for outlets with a website listed.
Where Ghent stands
Ghent ranks third for the number of outlets among metro areas in Belgium
Open on-premise outlets per metro area in Belgium, ranked
By outlet type
| Outlet type | Share |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 51% |
| Bars and pubs | 18% |
| Hotels | 12% |
| Cafes and coffee shops | 11% |
| Quick service and fast food | 9% |
Ghent has more bars and pubs than Belgium as a whole
Share of outlets by type, Ghent (bar) against all of Belgium (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Ghent | All outlets in Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 96% | 96% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 12% | 13% |
| Website listed | 67% | 63% |
| 100+ public reviews | 42% | 43% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Type | Category | Google rating band | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alacart | Herzele | Cafe | Coffee shop | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Het Mooie Weer! | Ghent | Restaurant | Restaurant | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Hey Joo | Ghent | Restaurant | Korean restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| FluoClub | Ghent | Cafe | Coffee shop | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
What the numbers show
Ghent is the third largest metro area in Belgium.
Brussels, 49 km away, is the nearest metro area in Belgium with a page; the two fit one regional plan.
Working the Ghent area
Check social profiles
Outlets in Ghent link an Instagram account more often than elsewhere; their posts show menus, events and brands on display.
Frequently asked questions
How many restaurants and bars are there in Ghent?
4,600+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (2,600+ restaurants, 900+ bars and pubs, 500+ cafes and coffee shops and 400+ quick-service and fast-food outlets); with 600+ hotels, 5,200+ on-premise outlets in the Ghent metro area.
How many outlets in Ghent list a website?
Compared with Brussels, the nearest metro area with its own page, a larger share of outlets in Ghent list a website. 67% of outlets in Ghent list a website.
How visible are outlets in Ghent on Instagram?
Ghent is in the top third of metro areas on our map for outlets with an Instagram account linked.
