't Oud Arsenaal
- ★ 4.8
- Belgian
- €€
- Historisch Centrum
'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.
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Caffènation in Antwerp is Belgium's pioneering specialty coffee roastery, founded by Rob Berghmans in 2003. Open mon-fri 07:30-17:30, sat-sun 09:00-17:00.
De Koninck in Antwerp has brewed Belgian pale ale on Mechelsesteenweg since 1833. The Bolleke poured in its short stem glass is the city's everyday beer.
Cuperus Koffie in Antwerp runs the Horsey espresso bar on Paardenmarkt, opened 2017 as the sleek successor to the original Katelijnevest counter.
Order The bún noodle bowl with grilled pork and a glass of natural wine from the Vietnamese-leaning list.
BÚN in Antwerp is a Vietnamese bar and restaurant on Volkstraat, listed in the Michelin Guide for fine-dining Vietnamese on Belgian organic produce.
Order The hand-cut steak tartare to start and the dame blanche to finish, both house signatures.
Brewers' Kitchen on Oude Beurs is a small Belgian-French dining room where the chef pairs seasonal plates with craft beers from local breweries.
Order Mix kiosks: a Rambo smashburger plus a Curry Club bowl plus an oyster from 't Werftje to taste.
WOLF Sharing Food Market took over the Felix Pakhuis warehouse on Antwerp's Eilandje in December 2024; ten global kiosks, three bars and a wide terrace.
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Order The Friday-night cholent slow-cooked overnight; the schnitzel and gefilte fish are the everyday staples.
Hoffy's in Antwerp is the city's best-known kosher restaurant, on Lange Kievitstraat in the diamond district. Kitchen leans kosher hungarian.
Kolonel Koffie in Antwerp on Montignystraat is Kobe van Gaveren's Australian-style coffee roastery and cafe in Het Zuid. At Montignystraat 51.
Butchers Coffee in Antwerp on Kasteelstraat opened in 2017 by Dave Haesen in a former butcher's shop. The original tiles still line the counter.
Billie's Bier Kafétaria in Antwerp on Kammenstraat pours a rotating Belgian craft beer list across Trappist, lambic and modern brewers, alongside small bites.
Try Belgian frites with stoofvleessaus
Fritkot Max in Antwerp keeps the Groenplaats fryer running until 22:00 daily. Order with stoofvleessaus for the canonical late-night Belgian combination.
Order Fresh croissant with brewery courtyard espresso
The Bakery at De Koninck in Antwerp serves brunch in the De Koninck brewery courtyard on Boomgaardstraat. Located in Het Zuid. Open tue-sun 08:00-17:00.
Black & Yellow Coffee Bar in Antwerp on Nassaustraat opened 2017 near the MAS. The compact espresso bar pulls Mok beans roasted in Brussels.
Try Brown-cafe nibbles and Belgian beer
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.
Order The bibimbap and a portion of bulgogi off the grill menu.
Camino in Antwerp is a Korean kitchen on Muntstraat in the old centre. The room serves traditional Korean BBQ alongside sibling outlets Osaka and Tap Out.
Order The rabbit stew in beer sauce or the Flemish carbonade.
Elfde Gebod sits in a 16th-century building beside the cathedral, walls covered in religious statues. Located in Historisch Centrum. Priced at €€.
Antwerpse Brouw Compagnie in Antwerp on Eilandje brews Antwerp Seef, a historical local style revived in 2012. Tours run by reservation on weekends.
Try Tartines and Belgian beer
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.
Order The brunch plate with eggs, granola and fresh bread
Berlin in Antwerp on Kleine Markt runs all-day brunch through to 16:00. The Kleine Markt corner fills with the weekend brunch crowd from 10:00.
Order Smoked-salmon bagel with cream cheese
Barnini in Antwerp on Oudevaartplaats bakes bagels through the morning. The smoked-salmon and cream-cheese build is the brunch signature. Booking recommended.
Order The fish and chips; the harbour terrace fills mid-afternoon on sunny days.
Bocadero in Antwerp is a beach-bar brasserie at Rijnkaai 150 on the Eilandje waterfront. Outdoor seating, casual plates and a long summer aperitivo.
Order The mussel pot in season and a glass of Bolleke from the De Koninck tap.
Mampoko in Antwerp is an all-day brasserie in a restored corner building on Amerikalei. Located in Het Zuid. Kitchen leans Belgian brasserie.
Order The Lupulus pizza; the kitchen pairs every pie with a specific Belgian brew named on the menu.
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.
Try Frites, frikandel, bitterballen
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.
Order Brunch plate with eggs and house bread
Buchbar in Antwerp on Scheldestraat is a brunch counter set inside a bookstore. The Het Zuid spot serves brunch plates, sourdough toasts and filter coffee.
Order The Belgian dish of the day; the kitchen rotates a stoofvlees, a fish plate and a vegetarian option.
Marolus in Antwerp is a lunch restaurant on Hendrik Conscienceplein, a tree-lined square between the cathedral and the Carolus Borromeus church.
Try Bar snacks, Belgian beer
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.
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