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HoursWed-Sun 08:30-17:00

Tip: The natural-wine counter at the back rotates Belgian and Loire growers.

Location

Address: Kronenburgstraat 41A, 2000 Antwerp

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Bakker Aldo ★ 4.4

berchemWed-Sun 07:00-15:00, closed Mon-TueWalk-in onlySlow-fermented sourdough

Bakker Aldo in Antwerp bakes slow-fermented sourdough on Lange Leemstraat near Berchem station. Aldo Neri learned the craft at Domestic, sister to Dôme.

Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. The Geefstraat city-centre branch keeps the same recipes.

Worth the queue: Honest sourdough boule, no additives

Lange Leemstraat 388, 2018 Antwerp

Kleinblatt ★ 4.3

diamantwijkSun-Thu 06:00-19:00, closed SaturdayWalk-in onlyKosher Belgian bakery

Kleinblatt in Antwerp is the city's largest kosher bakery, in the diamond district on Provinciestraat. The Hasidic-community staple bakes challah, bagels, sesame bread.

Tip: Closed Saturday for Shabbat. Friday afternoon is the busiest sitting for pre-Shabbat challah pickup.

Worth the queue: Sesame seed bread, bagels, challah

Provinciestraat 206, 2018 Antwerp

Barnini Bagel Shop ★ 4.1

theaterbuurtMon-Sat 08:00-16:00Walk-in onlyNew York-style bagels

Barnini in Antwerp on Oudevaartplaats bakes New York-style bagels through the morning. The smoked-salmon and cream-cheese bagel is the signature build.

Tip: Closed Sunday. The bagels finish around 14:00; arrive before lunch for full lineup.

Worth the queue: Smoked-salmon bagel

Oudevaartplaats 10, 2000 Antwerp

Philip's Biscuits ★ 4.5

theaterbuurtMon-Sat 10:00-18:00, plus first Sunday of each month 12:00-18:00Walk-in onlyAntwerpse handjes butter cookies

Philip's Biscuits in Antwerp bakes the city's official biscuit on Korte Gasthuisstraat. The recipe traces to Jos Hakker's 1934 tribute to the Brabo legend.

Tip: The chocolate-coated version is the better gift for travel; the plain butter cookies are best eaten the day of purchase.

Worth the queue: Antwerpse handjes with sliced almonds

Korte Gasthuisstraat 39, 2000 Antwerp

DelRey ★ 4.6

diamantwijkTue-Sat 09:00-18:30, closed Sun-MonWalk-in onlyChocolatier and patisserie

DelRey in Antwerp on Appelmansstraat is a family-owned chocolatier and patisserie since before World War II. The case runs across handmade pralines and pastries.

Tip: The chocolate-shell Antwerpse handjes box is the canonical Antwerp souvenir.

Worth the queue: Antwerpse handjes in chocolate

Appelmansstraat 5, 2018 Antwerp

Bakkerij Goossens ★ 4.6

theaterbuurtTue-Sat 07:00-19:00, closed Sun-MonWalk-in onlyRaisin bread (roggeverdommeke) and brioches

Bakkerij Goossens in Antwerp has worked the same Renaissance house with stepped gable since 1884. The roggeverdommeke rye-raisin loaf is the canonical bake.

Tip: Lines start before 09:00 on Saturday. Arrive early for first pick of the brioches.

Worth the queue: Roggeverdommeke rye-raisin bread

Korte Gasthuisstraat 31, 2000 Antwerp

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