Bistrot du Nord is a belgian fine-dining restaurant in Eilandje, Antwerp.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Beef cheek, Tripe, Classical meat preparations
Must order: Anything off the meat menu; tripe and braised cheek are the chef's signatures.
Tip: Closed Saturday and Sunday. Lunch is the better-value entry, around 50 euro for three courses.
Address: Lange Dijkstraat 36, 2060 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 €€€.
Signature: Seasonal small plates, Natural-wine pairings
Order: The four-course seasonal menu with the natural-wine pairing.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The bistro seats only 30, book ahead even on a Tuesday.
Zilte in Antwerp holds the country's only three Michelin stars under Viki Geunes. Kitchen leans modern belgian-french. Tasting menu €295 to €395.
Signature: Seasonal tasting menus, North Sea seafood courses
Order: The full tasting menu; the kitchen builds it around North Sea catch and Flemish produce of the week.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book eight weeks ahead for Friday and Saturday dinner. Lunch is the more accessible entry point.
The Jane in Antwerp moved in October 2025 from its chapel in the Groen Kwartier to a harbour-side address on Limastraat. Located in Eilandje.
Signature: Seasonal tasting menu, Open-kitchen plates
Order: The tasting menu; portions stay small, plating stays graphic, the pacing follows the open kitchen.
Tip: Reservations open the first of each month for two months ahead.
Nathan in Antwerp holds one Michelin star for modern French cuisine inside a small Lange Koepoortstraat townhouse. Located in Historisch Centrum.
Signature: Modern French tasting menu, Garden-led courses
Order: The tasting menu of the season; the kitchen leans heavily on producers from the Flemish countryside.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The eight-course menu is the only option for dinner.
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 €€€.
Signature: Seasonal small plates, Natural-wine pairings
Order: The four-course seasonal menu with the natural-wine pairing.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The bistro seats only 30, book ahead even on a Tuesday.
Dôme in Antwerp seats diners under an 1893 rotunda in Zurenborg. Frédéric and Evangeline Chabbert run a French brasserie programme on Grotehondstraat.
Signature: Sole meunière, Côte de boeuf for two, Classical sauces
Order: The côte de boeuf for two, or sole meunière off the fish menu.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book the round table under the dome; the room rewards an ambitious wine order.
Zilte in Antwerp holds the country's only three Michelin stars under Viki Geunes. Kitchen leans modern belgian-french. Tasting menu €295 to €395.
Signature: Seasonal tasting menus, North Sea seafood courses
Order: The full tasting menu; the kitchen builds it around North Sea catch and Flemish produce of the week.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book eight weeks ahead for Friday and Saturday dinner. Lunch is the more accessible entry point.
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.
Signature: Omakase-style Japanese-influenced menu, Garden produce
Order: The omakase tasting menu; the kitchen leans on the garden, beehives and greenhouse on the hotel grounds.
Tip: Only open two weeks per month. Maximum 22 covers. Book three months ahead for the dinner sittings.
The Jane in Antwerp moved in October 2025 from its chapel in the Groen Kwartier to a harbour-side address on Limastraat. Located in Eilandje.
Signature: Seasonal tasting menu, Open-kitchen plates
Order: The tasting menu; portions stay small, plating stays graphic, the pacing follows the open kitchen.
Tip: Reservations open the first of each month for two months ahead.
