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The Olive Tree

Wollestraat 3, Bruges, Belgium
050.33.00.81
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Ranked #3 of 452 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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Scarborough, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

After looking at trip advisor to find a recommended restaurant in Bruges, we booked the Olive Tree. We found this family run restaurant very pleasant.There was a good choice of food which was very well presented.The staff were very helpful in every way. Having had various dishes between us and having a very pleasant evening,we decided to go again the... More

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San Francisco, California
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45 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

After eating too much rich food, this little gem was a welcome event! We were served the most flavorful olives followed by our starter of bread, tapenade, tomato and feta, olive oil deliciousness served on crispy rye bread. I had the vegetarian moussaka and while the flavor was good, too many potatoes and few Aubergine .Our kind server brought me... More

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Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Delicious food in a wonderful setting with great staff ! We went there on a rainy saturday evening and immediately forgot the bad weather when we came inside and felt the warm Greek atmosphere in there.

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013 via mobile

We nearly didn't go to the Olive tree as originally we had planned to try it on a Tuesday and it was shut. We booked the following day, and were so glad we did! The atmosphere is great - lovely and relaxed, not a rushed service either which gave us time to enjoy the dining experience. The food is of... More

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Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

We nearly didn't go into The Olive Tree as neither of us is a particular fan of Greek Food. However we are pleased we did. The Food was absolutely superb. Beautifully presented and beautifully cooked. We would definitely go again. Not cheap but worth every penny.

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Stroud, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

This restaurant was incredible to say the least. Staff of the family-ran restaurant was extremely friendly and helpful with any questions. My favorite part were the grape leaves as appetizers. I would give a 5 star rating, except the prices were a little much for a greek restaurant with only 1 vegetarian option. Will still recommend going here.

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Vienna, VA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

We were in the mood for something different from what appears on most other menus in tourist areas and we were happy we chose The Olive Tree. The location is central in Bruges and we were seated promptly when we walked in around 7 to 7:30. The server was very friendly and attentive and we were very pleased with the... More

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Fairfield, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Since we were travelling with a baby, we were the first ones in (we made reservations). It was a great break from eating Western european food! The food was delicious and the staff was attentive. We do not recommend for families though since the place was really quiet and geared more towards couples and adult diners.

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Biddulph, United Kingdom
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Although the food was very good the service was slow. One couple arriving after us left without receiving their order after seeing how long it was taking. Problems with the grill and all customers arriving at the same time was given as the excuse. This is a good restaurant but they need to quicken up the service.

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London,UK
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11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

This was an ideal choice for us on our first night as it was very close to our hotel and not much orientation needed. We were the only customers at 7 pm and by the time we left at around 8.30 pm there were only around half a dozen patrons, so it lacked any atmosphere but we did notice on... More

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