The restaurants worth a reservation in Antwerp, from neighbourhood bistros to the new classics.
The restaurants worth the trip in Antwerp: bistros, neo-classics, neighbourhood favourites, and the rooms locals book first.
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Order The crudo of the day and a wood-grilled fish; the pasta course rotates with what was shopped that morning.
Le Pristine in Antwerp is Sergio Herman's modern Belgian-Italian dining room in a 1960s modernist building. Crudo, wood-grilled fish and pasta.
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 A spread of small plates paired with the natural-wine flight.
Nage relocated from Reyndersstraat to a Congresstraat corner space in the 2060 quarter and now serves casual seasonal cooking with a natural-wine list.
Order The day's fish main, paired off the list with a glass of natural white.
Bar Pêche on Bollandusstraat, just off Britselei, is chef Semmy Roumans's small bistro built around seasonal fish, vegetables and natural wine.
Order Whatever is in season from the North Sea; the chalkboard rotates with the day's catch.
RAS in Antwerp sits on the riverfront on Ernest Van Dijckkaai with a Scheldt terrace listed in the Michelin Guide. Located in Historisch Centrum.
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 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 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.
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.
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Order The charcuterie plate and a glass from the orange-wine page; both rotate daily.
Patine in Antwerp is a wine bistro on Leopold de Waelstraat in Het Zuid. The kitchen pairs short, ingredient-led plates with a deep cellar list.
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.
Order The côte de boeuf for two with béarnaise; the wine cellar runs deep across Burgundy.
Dôme in Antwerp is a French brasserie under an 1893 rotunda in Zurenborg. Frédéric and Evangeline Chabbert run the room on Grotehondstraat. Priced at €€€.
Order The brunch plate with eggs and the in-house granola; the kitchen runs it from open until 16:00.
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.
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 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.
Order The Holstein entrecôte with bone marrow; the veal kidneys are the chef's enduring signature.
InVINcible in Antwerp serves traditional Gallic bistro fare on Haarstraat. Located in Historisch Centrum. Kitchen leans french-belgian bistro.
Order The five-course menu at 83 euros, or the 48-euro weekday lunch.
Soixante in Berchem is a Michelin-listed bistronomie room near Antwerp Centraal-Berchem station. Priced at €€€. Kitchen leans bistronomie, seasonal.
Order The Menu Benoit, a three-course tasting at 57.5 euros with optional wine pairing.
Bistrot Benoit on Zirkstraat is a modern Franco-Belgian bistro on a quiet square at the edge of the old centre. Located in Historisch Centrum.
Order The brunch plate with eggs and bread from the in-house counter; the filter coffee is roasted in Antwerp.
Buchbar in Antwerp is a cafe-restaurant on Scheldestraat in Het Zuid. The kitchen runs all-day brunch, lunch plates and pours small-batch coffee.
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.
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