6 brasserie restaurants worth the trip across Belgium, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Belgium.

Dôme ★ 4.4 · Antwerp

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. Priced at €€€.

Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book the round table directly under the dome.

Dôme ★ 4.4 · Antwerp

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.

Bocadero ★ 4.0 · Antwerp

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.

Tip: Open seasonally with shorter winter hours. Reservations only on the indoor side; the beach is first-come.

Berlin ★ 4.0 · Antwerp

historisch-centrum · Kleine Markt 1, 2000 Antwerp

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.

Tip: Walk-in only on weekends. Arrive before 11:00 if you don't want to queue.

Berlin ★ 4.0 · Antwerp

historisch-centrum · Kleine Markt 1, 2000 Antwerp

Berlin in Antwerp is an all-day brasserie on Kleine Markt that serves breakfast through to late-night plates, popular for unbookable weekend brunch.

Tip: Walk-in only on weekends. Arrive before 11:00 to skip the queue.

Bocadero ★ 4.0 · Antwerp

eilandje · Rijnkaai 150, 2000 Antwerp

Bocadero in Antwerp is a beach-bar brasserie on Rijnkaai 150 on the Eilandje waterfront. Casual plates and a long summer aperitivo. Priced at €€.

Tip: Open seasonally with shorter winter hours. Reservations only on the indoor side.