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8 brasserie places in Antwerp we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Antwerp | Brasserie across every city.

The all-day brasserie suits Antwerp's rhythm, open from coffee through to a late plate. Dôme in Zurenborg works the classical French register under its namesake cupola, while Berlin on the Kleine Markt in the historisch-centrum is the everyday city-centre option. Out on the Eilandje, Bocadero takes the form to the Rijnkaai waterfront.

Bocadero ★ 4.0

€€BrasserieEilandje

Bocadero in Antwerp is a beach-bar brasserie at Rijnkaai 150 on the Eilandje waterfront. Outdoor seating, casual plates and a long summer aperitivo.

OrderThe fish and chips; the harbour terrace fills mid-afternoon on sunny days.

TipOpen seasonally with shorter winter hours. Reservations only on the indoor side; the beach is first-come.

Dôme ★ 4.4

€€€Classical French BrasserieZurenborg

Dôme in Antwerp is a French brasserie under an 1893 rotunda in Zurenborg. Frédéric and Evangeline Chabbert run the room on Grotehondstraat. Priced at €€€.

OrderThe côte de boeuf for two with béarnaise; the wine cellar runs deep across Burgundy.

TipClosed Sunday and Monday. Book the round table directly under the dome.

Berlin ★ 4.0

€€All-day BrasserieHistorisch Centrum

Berlin in Antwerp is an all-day brasserie on Kleine Markt. The kitchen serves breakfast through to late-night plates, popular for unbookable weekend brunch.

OrderThe brunch plate with eggs and the in-house granola; the kitchen runs it from open until 16:00.

TipWalk-in only on weekends. Arrive before 11:00 if you don't want to queue.

Berlin ★ 4.0

€€All-day BrasserieHistorisch Centrum

Berlin in Antwerp is an all-day brasserie on Kleine Markt that serves breakfast through to late-night plates, popular for unbookable weekend brunch.

OrderThe brunch plate with eggs and in-house granola; served until 16:00.

TipWalk-in only on weekends. Arrive before 11:00 to skip the queue.

Bocadero ★ 4.0

€€BrasserieEilandje

Bocadero in Antwerp is a beach-bar brasserie on Rijnkaai 150 on the Eilandje waterfront. Casual plates and a long summer aperitivo. Priced at €€.

OrderThe fish and chips; the harbour terrace fills mid-afternoon.

TipOpen seasonally with shorter winter hours. Reservations only on the indoor side.

Dôme ★ 4.4

€€€Classical French BrasserieZurenborg

Dôme in Antwerp seats diners under an 1893 rotunda in Zurenborg. Frédéric and Evangeline Chabbert run a French brasserie programme on Grotehondstraat.

OrderThe côte de boeuf for two, or sole meunière off the fish menu.

TipClosed Sunday and Monday. Book the round table under the dome; the room rewards an ambitious wine order.

Berlin ★ 4.0

€€BrasserieHistorisch Centrum

Berlin in Antwerp runs the all-day brasserie format on Kleine Markt with a kitchen open until 22:00. The bar stays open later through to 02:00.

OrderLate-night burgers and bar plates

TipLast hot order around 21:30 for the kitchen. Bar plates run later.

Berlin ★ 4.0

€BrasserieHistorisch Centrum

Berlin in Antwerp runs lunch from 12:00 with brasserie plates from 12 euros. The Kleine Markt corner is the budget weekend brunch entry. At Kleine Markt 1.

OrderBrasserie lunch plate

TipWalk-in only on weekends. Lunch is calmer mid-week before the post-work crowd.

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