15 upscale rooms in Antwerp, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Antwerp — destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Antwerp food.
Nage ★ 4.5
historisch-centrum · Reyndersstraat 17, 2000 Antwerp
Nage in Antwerp serves casual seasonal cooking with natural wine in a Reyndersstraat brick townhouse. Head chef Koen Lenaerts runs the kitchen with partner Niki Vansant.
Tip: Walk-ins rarely work past 19:30. Reserve a fortnight ahead for the front-window table.
Sail & Anchor ★ 4.5
berchem · Guldenvliesstraat 60, 2600 Berchem
Sail & Anchor in Berchem is a British-influenced bistro in southern Antwerp run by chef Sean Williamson. The kitchen builds modern plates on Belgian produce.
Tip: Berchem station is two tram stops from Antwerp Centraal. Reserve well ahead, especially for the Sunday lunch sitting.
Dôme ★ 4.4
zurenborg · Grotehondstraat 2, 2018 Antwerp
Dôme in Antwerp is a French brasserie under an 1893 rotunda in Zurenborg. Frédéric and Evangeline Chabbert run the room on Grotehondstraat.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book the round table directly under the dome.
InVINcible ★ 4.4
historisch-centrum · Haarstraat 7-9, 2000 Antwerp
InVINcible in Antwerp serves traditional Gallic bistro fare on Haarstraat. The kitchen has run since 2004, listed in the Michelin Guide for classic meat preparations.
Tip: The wine cellar runs deep across Loire and Burgundy. Book ahead, the room is small.
Bistrot du Nord ★ 4.4
eilandje · Lange Dijkstraat 36, 2060 Antwerp
Bistrot du Nord in Antwerp keeps one Michelin star for hearty classical bistro cooking. Michaël Rewers leans on meat and tripe in a tiled vintage room.
Tip: Closed Saturday and Sunday. Lunch is the better-value entry, around 50 euro for three courses.
Bistrot L'îlot ★ 4.4
eilandje · Kribbestraat 15, 2000 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.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The bistro seats only 30, book ahead even on a Tuesday.
Dôme ★ 4.4
zurenborg · Grotehondstraat 2, 2018 Antwerp
Dôme in Antwerp seats diners under an 1893 rotunda in Zurenborg. Frédéric and Evangeline Chabbert run a French brasserie programme on Grotehondstraat.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book the round table under the dome; the room rewards an ambitious wine order.
Bistrot L'îlot ★ 4.4
eilandje · Kribbestraat 15, 2000 Antwerp
Bistrot L'îlot in Antwerp is a 30-seat seasonal bistro on Eilandje. Chef Sander De Saegher runs the kitchen with a tight short-menu approach.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book a fortnight ahead; only 30 covers per service.
Native ★ 4.3
historisch-centrum · Muntstraat 8, 2000 Antwerp
Native in Antwerp is a Muntstraat restaurant and natural-wine bar leaning on local seasonal produce. The kitchen sticks to a short, daily-changing menu.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The wine pairing is the better choice; the list is short, sharp and intentional.
Hiro ★ 4.3
eilandje · Napoleonkaai 1, 2000 Antwerp
Hiro in Antwerp is an informal Japanese izakaya on Napoleonkaai overlooking the MAS. Chef Prakash Lamichhane runs the open sushi counter and a craft-sake list.
Tip: Sit at the counter to follow the knife work. The basement room is louder; reserve upstairs for a quieter dinner.
Bistro Estelle ★ 4.3
borgerhout · Laar 10, 2140 Borgerhout
Bistro Estelle in Borgerhout is an intimate fusion kitchen on Laar. The room is small, the menu is fusion, the wine list runs natural and organic.
Tip: Borgerhout sits east of the ring road. The 1, 7 and 24 trams stop two blocks away.
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.
Tip: The Scheldt-facing terrace fills first in summer. Reserve the inside river view for sunset dinners.
Patine Wijnbistro ★ 4.2
het-zuid · Leopold de Waelstraat 1, 2000 Antwerp
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.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The small kitchen runs four mains a night; arrive before 19:30 for full choice.
Lux ★ 4.0
eilandje · Adriaan Brouwerstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp
Lux in Antwerp is a brasserie on Adriaan Brouwerstraat near the Bonapartedok. The kitchen runs straightforward brasserie plates in a converted warehouse room.
Tip: Outdoor seating opens with the harbour. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Lux ★ 4.0
eilandje · Adriaan Brouwerstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp
Lux in Antwerp is a brasserie on Adriaan Brouwerstraat near the Bonapartedok. The kitchen runs straightforward brasserie plates in a converted warehouse room.
Tip: Outdoor seating opens with the harbour. Closed Sunday and Monday.