Siphon in Damme near Brugge – Belgian Gastronomy by the Canals
De Siphon in Damme is a warm, atmospheric restaurant set in the fairy-tale Flemish polder landscape, on a unique spot surrounded by three canals. Just a few kilometres from Damme, Knokke and Brugge, this is a destination that draws guests from near and far.
The house speciality, year after year, is day-fresh eel – whether baked, in a creamy sauce, Napolitaine or “in ’t groen”. It’s the kind of staple that turns a meal into a memory, and it has earned Siphon a place on the Michelin Recommended list for 2026.
The kitchen follows a classic, traditional approach, built on pure, top-quality ingredients and the rhythm of the seasons. The menu offers variety across cold and warm starters – from Zeebrugge shrimp cocktails and house-smoked eel on toast to oysters, homemade croquettes and a daily soup. Main courses and desserts continue the same honest line.
Dining here happens in two shifts – lunch arrivals at 11:30 or 13:30, dinner at 17:30 or 20:00 – a system designed to keep the experience smooth and pleasant. On weekdays, the tea-room welcomes guests between 14:30 and 16:30.
Siphon also offers catering, bringing its classic cooking to your own table. And for those who want to give the experience as a gift, a gift card is available.
This is unpretentious, generous Belgian gastronomy in a setting that feels both special and familiar – the kind of place where the eel alone is worth the trip across the polders.
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