Bistros, trattorias and the everyday places where Antwerp actually eats.
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Antwerp actually eats.
15 places
Order The four-course seasonal menu with a natural-wine pairing; the kitchen leans Loire and Burgundy.
Bistrot L'îlot in Antwerp is a 30-seat seasonal bistro on Eilandje. Chef Sander De Saegher runs the kitchen with a tight short-menu approach.
Order The bún noodle bowl with grilled pork and a glass of natural wine.
BÚN in Antwerp is a Vietnamese bar and restaurant on Volkstraat, listed in the Michelin Guide for Vietnamese cooking on Belgian organic produce.
Order The Belgian dish of the day; the kitchen rotates stoofvlees, a fish plate and a vegetarian option.
Marolus in Antwerp is a lunch restaurant on Hendrik Conscienceplein between the cathedral and Carolus Borromeus church. Located in Historisch Centrum.
Order The brunch plate with eggs and in-house granola; served until 16:00.
Berlin in Antwerp is an all-day brasserie on Kleine Markt that serves breakfast through to late-night plates, popular for unbookable weekend brunch.
Order The mussel pot in season; pair it with a glass of Bolleke on tap.
Mampoko in Antwerp is an all-day brasserie in a restored corner building on Amerikalei. Bistro plates from breakfast through to late dinner.
Order The fish and chips; the harbour terrace fills mid-afternoon.
Bocadero in Antwerp is a beach-bar brasserie on Rijnkaai 150 on the Eilandje waterfront. Casual plates and a long summer aperitivo. Priced at €€.
Order The bibimbap and a portion of bulgogi off the grill menu.
Camino in Antwerp is a Korean kitchen on Muntstraat. Traditional Korean BBQ at the table alongside sibling outlets Osaka and Tap Out. Priced at €€.
Order Rambo smashburgers and a Mission Masala curry; the terrace is the room's sell on warm evenings.
WOLF Sharing Food Market opened in the restored Felix Pakhuis on Het Eilandje in December 2024 with ten global kiosks, three bars and a Scheldt terrace.
Order The three-course Menu Benoit at 57.5 euros; vol-au-vent and onion soup show the kitchen's classical side.
Bistrot Benoit on Zirkstraat is a modern Franco-Belgian bistro on a quiet square at the edge of the old centre. Located in Historisch Centrum.
Order The brunch plate with eggs and bread from the in-house counter.
Buchbar in Antwerp is a cafe-restaurant on Scheldestraat in Het Zuid. The kitchen runs all-day brunch, lunch plates and small-batch filter coffee.
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Order The Lupulus pizza; the kitchen pairs every pie with a specific Belgian brew.
Otomat in Antwerp on Van Schoonbekeplein serves pizzas built on Belgian beer-dough with beer-paired toppings. Located in Het Zuid. Priced at €€.
Order The chef's fusion tasting; the kitchen leans into organic Belgian produce.
Bistro Estelle in Borgerhout is an intimate fusion kitchen on Laar. The room is small, the menu is fusion, the wine list runs natural and organic.
Order The tartine of the day with a glass from the long Belgian beer list.
Witzli-Poetzli in Antwerp is a bohemian artists' cafe-restaurant on Blauwmoezelstraat in the shadow of the cathedral. Candle-lit, vintage, late-running.
Order The rabbit stew in beer sauce or the Flemish carbonade.
Elfde Gebod sits in a 16th-century building beside the cathedral, walls covered in religious statues. Located in Historisch Centrum. Priced at €€.
Order The classic frites with stoofvlees on top; the beef-fat fry is the point.
Frites Atelier in Antwerp is the premium Belgian frites concept on Korte Gasthuisstraat. Skin-on frites cooked in beef fat with a long list of sauces.
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