31 belgian places in Antwerp we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Antwerp | Belgian across every city.
Belgian cooking in Antwerp spans the full range, from brown cafes around the Grote Markt to tasting menus on the waterfront. In the historisch-centrum, Den Engel and Elfde Gebod hold the traditional line, while frituurs like Fritkot Max and Frituur No. 1 keep the everyday chip culture alive. At the top end, Zilte on the Eilandje and Hertog Jan at Botanic carry the fine-dining flag, and Le Pristine in the theaterbuurt sets the modern, design-led tone.
Le Pristine ★ 4.5
theaterbuurt · Lange Gasthuisstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp
Le Pristine in Antwerp is Sergio Herman's modern Belgian-Italian dining room in a 1960s modernist building. Crudo, wood-grilled fish and pasta.
Nage ★ 4.5
borgerhout · Congresstraat 42, 2060 Antwerp
Nage relocated from Reyndersstraat to a Congresstraat corner space in the 2060 quarter and now serves casual seasonal cooking with a natural-wine list.
Bar Pêche ★ 4.4
theaterbuurt · Bollandusstraat 2, 2000 Antwerp
Bar Pêche on Bollandusstraat, just off Britselei, is chef Semmy Roumans's small bistro built around seasonal fish, vegetables and natural wine.
RAS ★ 4.2
historisch-centrum · Ernest Van Dijckkaai 37, 2000 Antwerp
RAS in Antwerp sits on the riverfront on Ernest Van Dijckkaai with a Scheldt terrace listed in the Michelin Guide. Located in Historisch Centrum.
Brewers' Kitchen ★ 4.3
historisch-centrum · Oude Beurs 60, 2000 Antwerp
Brewers' Kitchen on Oude Beurs is a small Belgian-French dining room where the chef pairs seasonal plates with craft beers from local breweries.
Marolus ★ 3.9
historisch-centrum · Hendrik Conscienceplein 14, 2000 Antwerp
Marolus in Antwerp is a lunch restaurant on Hendrik Conscienceplein, a tree-lined square between the cathedral and the Carolus Borromeus church.
Mampoko ★ 4.0
het-zuid · Amerikalei 8, 2000 Antwerp
Mampoko in Antwerp is an all-day brasserie in a restored corner building on Amerikalei. Located in Het Zuid. Kitchen leans belgian brasserie.
Otomat ★ 4.0
het-zuid · Van Schoonbekeplein 11, 2018 Antwerp
Otomat in Antwerp on Van Schoonbekeplein serves pizzas built on Belgian beer-dough and beer-paired toppings. Each pizza is matched to a specific Belgian brew.
Bistrot L'îlot ★ 4.4
eilandje · Kribbestraat 15, 2000 Antwerp
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.
Marolus ★ 3.9
historisch-centrum · Hendrik Conscienceplein 14, 2000 Antwerp
Marolus in Antwerp is a lunch restaurant on Hendrik Conscienceplein between the cathedral and Carolus Borromeus church. Located in Historisch Centrum.
Mampoko ★ 4.0
het-zuid · Amerikalei 8, 2000 Antwerp
Mampoko in Antwerp is an all-day brasserie in a restored corner building on Amerikalei. Bistro plates from breakfast through to late dinner.
Otomat ★ 4.0
het-zuid · Van Schoonbekeplein 11, 2018 Antwerp
Otomat in Antwerp on Van Schoonbekeplein serves pizzas built on Belgian beer-dough with beer-paired toppings. Located in Het Zuid. Priced at €€.
Elfde Gebod ★ 4.1
historisch-centrum · Torfbrug 10, 2000 Antwerp
Elfde Gebod sits in a 16th-century building beside the cathedral, walls covered in religious statues. Located in Historisch Centrum. Priced at €€.
Frites Atelier ★ 4.2
theaterbuurt · Korte Gasthuisstraat 32, 2000 Antwerp
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.
Zilte ★ 4.9
eilandje · Hanzestedenplaats 5, 2000 Antwerp
Zilte in Antwerp holds the country's only three Michelin stars under Viki Geunes. Kitchen leans modern belgian-french. Tasting menu €295 to €395.
Hertog Jan at Botanic ★ 4.8
historisch-centrum · Leopoldstraat 26, 2000 Antwerp
Hertog Jan at Botanic in Antwerp is Gert De Mangeleer's two-star room inside the Botanic Sanctuary, opened in 2021 after his three-star Zedelgem chapter.
Le Pristine ★ 4.5
theaterbuurt · Lange Gasthuisstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp
Le Pristine in Antwerp is Sergio Herman's modern Belgian-Italian dining room in a 1960s modernist building. Located in Theaterbuurt. Priced at €€€€.
Bistrot du Nord ★ 4.4
eilandje · Lange Dijkstraat 36, 2060 Antwerp
Bistrot du Nord in Antwerp keeps one Michelin star for hearty classical bistro cooking. Michaël Rewers leans on meat and tripe in a tiled vintage room.
Bistrot L'îlot ★ 4.4
eilandje · Kribbestraat 15, 2000 Antwerp
Bistrot L'îlot in Antwerp is Sander De Saegher's seasonal bistro on Eilandje, opened end of 2017 after his Graanmarkt 13 sommelier years. Priced at €€€.
Fritkot Max ★ 4.3
historisch-centrum · Groenplaats 12, 2000 Antwerp
Fritkot Max in Antwerp keeps the Groenplaats fryer running until 22:00 daily. Order with stoofvleessaus for the canonical late-night Belgian combination.
Den Engel ★ 4.2
historisch-centrum · Grote Markt 3, 2000 Antwerp
Den Engel on Grote Markt 3 stays open until 01:00 weekdays and 03:00 weekends. The brown cafe has anchored the corner since 1903 in a 14th-century building.
Witzli-Poetzli ★ 4.1
historisch-centrum · Blauwmoezelstraat 8, 2000 Antwerp
Witzli-Poetzli in Antwerp's old city stays open until 02:00 most nights. The candle-lit artists' bar fills with the design-school late-night crowd.
Frituur 't Stad ★ 4.0
historisch-centrum · Melkmarkt 1, 2000 Antwerp
Frituur 't Stad in Antwerp on Melkmarkt fries until 22:00 daily. The counter sits a block from the cathedral, walking distance from late-night bars.
Den Bengel ★ 3.9
historisch-centrum · Grote Markt 5, 2000 Antwerp
Den Bengel in Antwerp on Grote Markt 5 stays open until 01:00. The smaller neighbour to Den Engel is quieter for a late-night beer on the cobbles.
't Oud Arsenaal ★ 4.8
historisch-centrum · Maria Pijpelincxstraat 4, 2000 Antwerp
't Oud Arsenaal: 1924 brown cafe with unchanged interior, antique wallpaper and two cats curled on a potbelly stove. Weekend opens at 07:30 for the regulars.
Sir Anthony Van Dijck ★ 4.6
historisch-centrum · Oude Koornmarkt 16, Vlaeykensgang, 2000 Antwerp
Sir Anthony Van Dijck in Antwerp: hidden behind a wooden door in the vlaeykensgang alley, a 1557 dining room with interiors by axel vervoordt.
Fritkot Max ★ 4.4
historisch-centrum · Groenplaats 12, 2000 Antwerp
Fritkot Max in Antwerp has fried frites on Groenplaats since 1842. The beef-fat cone with stoofvleessaus is a 5-euro Antwerp lunch. At Groenplaats 12.
Frituur 't Stad ★ 4.0
historisch-centrum · Melkmarkt 1, 2000 Antwerp
Frituur 't Stad in Antwerp on Melkmarkt serves frites, frikandel and bitterballen from a corner counter. The mitraillette is a full meal under 10 euro.
Frituur No. 1 ★ 4.0
historisch-centrum · Hoogstraat 1, 2000 Antwerp
Frituur No. 1 in Antwerp on Hoogstraat near the cathedral fries hand-cut potatoes in beef fat. Andalouse and samurai are the canonical sauce orders.
Marolus ★ 3.9
historisch-centrum · Hendrik Conscienceplein 14, 2000 Antwerp
Marolus in Antwerp on Hendrik Conscienceplein runs an under-15-euro lunch plate of the day. Located in Historisch Centrum. At Hendrik Conscienceplein 14.
Otomat ★ 4.0
het-zuid · Van Schoonbekeplein 11, 2018 Antwerp
Otomat in Antwerp on Van Schoonbekeplein serves beer-dough pizzas under 18 euro. Each pie pairs with a specific Belgian brew named on the menu.