Philip's Biscuits is a bakery in Theaterbuurt, Antwerp.
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.
Address: Korte Gasthuisstraat 39, 2000 Antwerp
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
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
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
The Bakery in Antwerp sits inside the De Koninck brewery complex on Boomgaardstraat. Chef-baker Kenney Van Hoorick runs the kitchen in an 1833 classified building.
Tip: Bread sells out by midday on weekends. Pair a coffee with a fresh croissant in the brewery courtyard.
Worth the queue: House sourdough loaves
Bürr Bakehouse in Antwerp on Brederodestraat ferments sourdough for 72 hours and runs a small cafe counter. The Het Zuid bakery sources flour from local mills.
Tip: Bread goes by midday on weekends. The pastries fill in second.
Worth the queue: Slow-fermented sourdough boule
Domestic Bakkerij in Antwerp on Steenbokstraat is the bakery sibling to restaurants Dôme and Dôme sur Mer. Long-fermented sourdough, viennoiserie and rare grain bread.
Tip: Three locations across Antwerp; the Steenbokstraat original is the largest. Closed Monday.
Worth the queue: Long-fermented sourdough, viennoiserie
Bakkerij FUNK in Antwerp on Kronenburgstraat is a vegan bakery and natural-wine shop in Het Zuid. Sourdough loaves, vegan croissants and cinnamon buns.
Tip: The natural-wine counter at the back rotates Belgian and Loire growers.
Worth the queue: Vegan pastries, sourdough loaves
