Eat in Borgerhout, Antwerp

Nage ★ 4.5

Nage relocated from Reyndersstraat to a Congresstraat corner space in the 2060 quarter and now serves casual seasonal cooking with a natural-wine list.

Signature: Seasonal small plates, Orange-wine pairings

Order: A spread of small plates paired with the natural-wine flight.

Tip: Open Friday to Monday only; reserve a week ahead for weekend service.

Bistro Estelle ★ 4.3

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.

Signature: Fusion small plates, Natural-wine pairings

Order: The chef's fusion tasting; the kitchen leans into organic Belgian produce.

Tip: Borgerhout sits east of the ring road. The 1, 7 and 24 trams stop two blocks away.

Bistro Estelle ★ 4.5

Bistro Estelle on Laar in Antwerp's Borgerhout is a tiny fusion kitchen with a natural wine list, east of the ring road off the tourist map entirely.

Why locals love it: Tiny Borgerhout fusion kitchen on Laar. The room is small, the menu fusion, the wine list natural, the location east of the ring road off the tourist map.

Tip: Borgerhout sits east of the ring. The 1, 7 and 24 trams stop two blocks away.

TRIX ★ 4.2

TRIX in Borgerhout on Noordersingel is Antwerp's larger live-music and club venue. Concerts and electronic nights across two rooms; programming runs eclectic.

Tip: Tickets through the venue or Bandsintown. The tram 1 stops outside.