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Top Restaurants in Antwerp

Explore curated restaurants across global travel destinations on Destinations.ai. This directory index focuses on Dining establishments covering local culinary specialties, chef-driven kitchens, and everyday eateries. Each profile delivers verified operational information, address coordinates, expected price levels, and practical visitor tips to help travelers navigate the area efficiently. Whether you are building a full-day neighborhood itinerary or looking for a trusted local spot near your hotel, our guides filter out unverified listings so you can plan with reliable, fact-checked details.

13 Listed places
4.4 average across 13 rated listings
Jules Bordetstraat 5 • Nassaustraat 42 • Leopold de Waelplaats 34
No general admission; rooms, dining, drinks and wellness treatments are priced separately. – No admission charge; food, drinks and rooms are priced separately, with natural oysters from €15 for 3.
Popular Neighborhoods:
Jules Bordetstraat 5 Nassaustraat 42 Leopold de Waelplaats 34 Vinkenstraat 1 Grote Markt 28

August

Jules Bordetstraat 5
Famous for: A Vincent Van Duysen-designed former convent hotel with chapel-side dining, gardens and personalised wellness treatments.

August is a 44-room Antwerp design hotel in a restored Augustinian convent, with chapel-side dining, Maiwe treatments and gardens.

Couples Design-conscious luxury travelers Foodies

Bourla

Graanmarkt 7
Famous for: Traditional Belgian classics, a nostalgic café atmosphere and pre-theatre dining on Antwerp’s Graanmarkt.

Bourla on Antwerp’s Graanmarkt pairs Belgian classics, a historic café mood and terrace tables with easy access to the theatre district for…

Foodies History Buffs Couples

Cypro Restaurant

Volkstraat 60
Famous for: Affordable Cypriot meze, grilled meats and seafood dinners in Antwerp South near the KMSKA.

Cypro Restaurant on Volkstraat brings affordable Cypriot meze, grilled meats and seafood to Antwerp South, minutes from KMSKA.

Foodies Couples Solo Travelers

De Pottekijker

Famous for: Generous Belgian grill dinners, steaks and fish in a protected 16th-century Antwerp setting.

Historic Antwerp grill restaurant on Kaasrui, known for Belgian steaks, fish, generous portions and a candlelit 16th-century setting.

Foodies Couples Groups of Friends

Estro Armonico

Oude Koornmarkt 16
Famous for: French evening dining, extensive drinks and desserts in Antwerp’s historic cathedral quarter.

Estro Armonico brings French dinner, drinks and desserts to Oude Koornmarkt in Antwerp’s Historic Centre, near the cathedral and Grote Markt.

Couples Foodies Special-occasion diners

Gran Duca

De Keyserlei 28
Famous for: Refined rooftop Italian dining, fresh lobster and an extensive cellar of benchmark Italian wines near Antwerp Central.

Gran Duca is a rooftop Italian restaurant above Antwerp’s De Keyserlei, pairing pasta, lobster and Barolo with Central Station views.

Foodies Couples Business diners

Hotel Pilar

Leopold de Waelplaats 34
Famous for: Industrial-Chic Design, On-Site Restaurant & Bar, Complimentary Wi-Fi

Hotel Pilar offers stylish industrial-chic accommodations with an on-site restaurant, bar, and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Trendy Travelers Business Guests Digital Nomads

Invincible

Haarstraat 7/9
Famous for: Seasonal grill and Molteni-rotisserie cooking paired with a serious, Wine Star-recognized wine list.

Invincible on Antwerp’s Haarstraat pairs seasonal grill cooking and Molteni-spit dishes with a wine-led menu in an informal open-kitchen setting.

Foodies Couples Wine Lovers

Meat Factory

Grote Markt 28
Famous for: Straightforward quality meat dishes with fries, sauce and salad on Antwerp’s historic Grote Markt.

Meat Factory on Antwerp’s Grote Markt pairs quality meat, fries, sauces and salad with a central Old Town setting for lunch or…

Steak lovers Carnivores Food-focused couples

MoMu – Fashion Museum Antwerp

Nationalestraat 28
Famous for: Belgian avant-garde fashion, influential Antwerp designers, historical dress and carefully curated exhibitions in the ModeNatie building.

Explore Belgian fashion at MoMu in Antwerp’s Sint-Andries district, with changing exhibitions, a specialist library and striking ModeNatie interiors.

Fashion enthusiasts Design students Textile history buffs

The Finch

Vinkenstraat 1
Famous for: Seasonal contemporary cooking and relaxed lunch-to-dinner service in Antwerp’s Harmonie district.

The Finch in Antwerp pairs seasonal cooking with an intimate all-day setting on Vinkenstraat, steps from Harmonie tram stop for lunch or…

Foodies Couples Solo Travelers

The Jane

Paradeplein 1
Famous for: High-concept dining by Nick Bril inside a dramatic former chapel with a central open kitchen.

The Jane in Antwerp’s former Military Hospital chapel pairs Nick Bril’s precise fine dining with an open kitchen and dramatic design.

Foodies Couples Luxury Travelers

U Eat & Sleep Antwerp

Nassaustraat 42
Famous for: Refined waterfront dining, cocktails and intimate luxury stays opposite Antwerp’s MAS museum.

Waterfront restaurant, cocktail bar and 15-room boutique hotel beside MAS, pairing fresh à la carte dining with Eilandje marina views.

Foodies Couples Boutique-hotel guests
Planning guide

Restaurants in Antwerp: plan your visits

Browse restaurants in Antwerp and use the place pages to build a shortlist. Recorded details are a starting point; confirm current information with each venue before booking or traveling.

What to compare before you go

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Areas recorded in the listings

  • Jules Bordetstraat 5: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Nassaustraat 42: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Leopold de Waelplaats 34: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Vinkenstraat 1: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Grote Markt 28: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.

Essential Tips for Travelers

Practical advice on etiquette, timing, and savings for restaurants in Antwerp.

Check reservations

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Review the current menu

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Check the bill

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the top restaurants to visit in Antwerp?

The sampled records cover 13 restaurants in Antwerp, with an average recorded rating of 4.4 out of 5 among rated entries. Browse the place pages and check current details with each venue.

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