Belgian mussels steamed open with white wine, celery and onion, served with double-fried frites and house mayonnaise.
Zeeland mussels reach Antwerp in volume from 15 July through March. The traditional Antwerp preparation steams them with white wine, celery and onion in a black cast-iron pot. The combination with frites is the canonical Belgian summer-evening dinner, served on every brasserie terrace from Bocadero on Eilandje to Mampoko on Amerikalei.
3 editor picks for Mosselen-friet in Antwerp, ranked by editorial score. All Antwerp signature dishes · Mosselen-friet across every city.
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. The kitchen leans heavily on North Sea fish.
Mampoko ★ 4.0
het-zuid · Amerikalei 8, 2000 Antwerp
Mampoko in Antwerp is an all-day brasserie in a restored corner building on Amerikalei. The kitchen serves bistro plates from breakfast through to late dinner.
Bocadero ★ 4.0
eilandje · Rijnkaai 150, 2000 Antwerp
Bocadero in Antwerp is a beach-bar brasserie at Rijnkaai 150 on the Eilandje waterfront. Outdoor seating, casual plates and a long summer aperitivo.