Ghent (waterzooi and cuberdon) ★ 4.6
Ghent sits 60 minutes west of Antwerp by train. The city's signature waterzooi was born in the Korenlei guild kitchens; the cuberdon sweet on Groentenmarkt.
Mechelen (white asparagus) is a food day trips in Antwerp.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Ghent sits 60 minutes west of Antwerp by train. The city's signature waterzooi was born in the Korenlei guild kitchens; the cuberdon sweet on Groentenmarkt.
Bruges sits 90 minutes west of Antwerp by train. The medieval centre is a UNESCO site; chocolate shops and Trappist bars cluster around the Markt.
Lier sits 15 minutes east of Antwerp by train. The town's Lierse vlaaike spice-and-honey tart is a regional speciality; beer cafes ring the Begijnhof.
Brussels sits 45 minutes south of Antwerp by InterCity. Brasserie Cantillon for lambic in Anderlecht; Maison Antoine on Place Jourdan for frites.
Hoogstraten sits 45 minutes north of Antwerp by car. The town is Belgium's strawberry capital; growers stalls run from May into October. Booking recommended.