Guidebook for Antwerpen
Food Scene
Kartini
61 Oude KoornmarktSooooo tasty! Indonesian tapas with very friendly service!
Their bread is fantastic! And try the lemon cakes... yummie! You can also have breakfast or lunch at their large common table...
22 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
45 MechelsesteenwegTheir bread is fantastic! And try the lemon cakes... yummie! You can also have breakfast or lunch at their large common table...
Best Vietnamese buns ever! Try the Bahn mi... you will never, ever, ever regret it...
39 locals recommend
Camino
4 MuntstraatBest Vietnamese buns ever! Try the Bahn mi... you will never, ever, ever regret it...
A vintage brasserie at the perfect spot! The salad with goatcheese is yummie...
16 locals recommend
Perruche
61 Oude VaartplaatsA vintage brasserie at the perfect spot! The salad with goatcheese is yummie...
A historical place with a magnificent courtyard... just 50 meters from your doorstep!
9 locals recommend
De Groote Witte Arend
18 ReyndersstraatA historical place with a magnificent courtyard... just 50 meters from your doorstep!
One of these days, months or years this chef will have his own Michelin star... every plate has its balanced flavours and design! A must go... and close to the Dageraadplaats where the locals have a drink (or two)
8 locals recommend
Restaurant Cena
Door VerstraeteplaatsOne of these days, months or years this chef will have his own Michelin star... every plate has its balanced flavours and design! A must go... and close to the Dageraadplaats where the locals have a drink (or two)
Plaasj Kaffee Food & Drinks
1 WandeldijkThe perfect location with the best view on Antwerp!
Have the streetfood feeling, but in a loungy way ;-) During weekends you can enjoy live music or DJ's... My favourite: fried fish platter!
18 locals recommend
Mercado
43 GroenplaatsHave the streetfood feeling, but in a loungy way ;-) During weekends you can enjoy live music or DJ's... My favourite: fried fish platter!
Every Saturday and Sunday you need to stroll and taste some great and cheap food! Bring your trolley to buy fresh pasta, Greek moussaka or just drink some cava...
45 locals recommend
Nieuwstad
NieuwstadEvery Saturday and Sunday you need to stroll and taste some great and cheap food! Bring your trolley to buy fresh pasta, Greek moussaka or just drink some cava...
Cuichine
3 DraakplaatsThe best Chinese and modern restaurant! Make a reservation beforehand...
Yam Thai
76 VolkstraatA well known thai restaurant... straightforward and yummie!
Well, we do not need to introduce this famous restaurant ;-) Chef Sergio Herman has designed an special place, where you need to book very, very early.
63 locals recommend
The Jane
1 ParadepleinWell, we do not need to introduce this famous restaurant ;-) Chef Sergio Herman has designed an special place, where you need to book very, very early.
Iconic restaurant with excellent food, special interior and great service and wines.... Reservation needed!
12 locals recommend
The Glorious Inn
4A De BurburestraatIconic restaurant with excellent food, special interior and great service and wines.... Reservation needed!
Michelin star restaurant at the famous MAS...If you don't have a reservation, you can still go to the rooftop for the magnificent view ;-)
20 locals recommend
't Zilte
5 HanzestedenplaatsMichelin star restaurant at the famous MAS...If you don't have a reservation, you can still go to the rooftop for the magnificent view ;-)
Bizie Lizie
16 VlaamsekaaiHigh quality restaurant, great food, top location!
Try the Belgian fries served by the iconic chef Sergio Herman... Delicous!
22 locals recommend
Frites Atelier | Antwerpen
32 Korte GasthuisstraatTry the Belgian fries served by the iconic chef Sergio Herman... Delicous!
A budgetfriendly restaurant with good quality food... and nice place to have just a drink...
24 locals recommend
Via Via reiscafé
43 WolstraatA budgetfriendly restaurant with good quality food... and nice place to have just a drink...
Visbistro Mojo
56 KasteelpleinstraatGreat location to eat fresh fish!
Fiskebar
12 MarnixplaatsAt the vibrant and fancy 'Zuid' you can have a 'fruits de mer'!
Dôme sur Mer
1 ArendstraatA hidden place for lobster or fruits de mer...
A tiny place with great food for a nice price. Check the opening hours and make a reservation. Close to the 'De Roma'.
June's Restaurant
18 KrugerpleinA tiny place with great food for a nice price. Check the opening hours and make a reservation. Close to the 'De Roma'.
Just around the corner... A very friendly place with good Belgian food for a fair price. Love the place!
6 locals recommend
Café Lambik
16 Lange LeemstraatJust around the corner... A very friendly place with good Belgian food for a fair price. Love the place!
Lucy Chang Antwerp
16 MarnixplaatsA funky Asian restaurant...
A good Thai restaurant with excellent service and nice interior... My favourite dish: laap kai (minced chicken with lime and minth)
Restaurant A'Thai
48 Oude KoornmarktA good Thai restaurant with excellent service and nice interior... My favourite dish: laap kai (minced chicken with lime and minth)
Mingle amongst the locals and have a drink or eat a burger in this nicely decorated cafe/brasserie...
37 locals recommend
Captain Zeppos
78 VleminckveldMingle amongst the locals and have a drink or eat a burger in this nicely decorated cafe/brasserie...
If you are a chocoholic, you cannot miss this famous shop... OMG! Known for controlling the whole process from picking the beans till the chocolate masterpieces...
9 locals recommend
PIERRE MARCOLINI Antwerp Store
25 SchrijnwerkersstraatIf you are a chocoholic, you cannot miss this famous shop... OMG! Known for controlling the whole process from picking the beans till the chocolate masterpieces...
Goossens
31 Korte GasthuisstraatBest bakery in town! Iconic place...
The best sardines I ate... ever ever ever! Feel and taste 'the Provence' in this cute and lovely restaurant. You will return!
6 locals recommend
Mistral
44 PolenlaanThe best sardines I ate... ever ever ever! Feel and taste 'the Provence' in this cute and lovely restaurant. You will return!
A footstep away... Well known by the locals and great food! I ordered the menu with Asian mussels, Greek skewers with eggplant and a strawberry sweet finish. Delicious!
10 locals recommend
Brasseurs
53 BritseleiA footstep away... Well known by the locals and great food! I ordered the menu with Asian mussels, Greek skewers with eggplant and a strawberry sweet finish. Delicious!
The smallest fish restaurant in town! Order a shrimp croquette... the best you will ever have!
8 locals recommend
Fish a'gogo
1 HandschoenmarktThe smallest fish restaurant in town! Order a shrimp croquette... the best you will ever have!
Our tip to have breakfast or lunch. I loooove the bagel with creamcheese and salmon with a homemade icetea.
10 locals recommend
Goodie Foodie
23 LeeuwenstraatOur tip to have breakfast or lunch. I loooove the bagel with creamcheese and salmon with a homemade icetea.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best museum for beer lovers! And especially if you want to know everything about the Antwerp 'Bolleke'. Very interactive and afterwards you can taste their latests 'try outs' Very easy to reach with tram 7!
76 locals recommend
De Koninck Antwerp City Brewery
291 MechelsesteenwegThe best museum for beer lovers! And especially if you want to know everything about the Antwerp 'Bolleke'. Very interactive and afterwards you can taste their latests 'try outs' Very easy to reach with tram 7!
Great place and just one of the few where you can drink 'Karmeliet' (my favourite beer) on tap!
Best Beers Cafe
18 Ernest Van DijckkaaiGreat place and just one of the few where you can drink 'Karmeliet' (my favourite beer) on tap!
Zeezicht
7-8 DageraadplaatsAn iconic bar at the magnificent Dageraadplaats since 40 years...
Perfect location to mingle amongst the locals! Get to know another part of Antwerp...
69 locals recommend
Café Mombasa
37 MoorkenspleinPerfect location to mingle amongst the locals! Get to know another part of Antwerp...
At the corner of the market place Den Engel is famous for the authentic interior and... all the council members drink their beer here! Sunday nights you can have a dance...
28 locals recommend
Den Engel
3 Grote MarktAt the corner of the market place Den Engel is famous for the authentic interior and... all the council members drink their beer here! Sunday nights you can have a dance...
Great place to have a drink. They love diversity and welcome all people...
17 locals recommend
Den Draak
1 DraakplaatsGreat place to have a drink. They love diversity and welcome all people...
Sips Cocktailbar
8 GillisplaatsVery, very famous for their cocktails!
Join the locals and probably you will have a blast night. Often (on Sundays) you will experience jazz performances...
37 locals recommend
Café Hopper
2 Leopold de WaelstraatJoin the locals and probably you will have a blast night. Often (on Sundays) you will experience jazz performances...
Pelikaan
14 MelkmarktOne of our favourite places to have a drink. Mingle amongst the locals...
Beveren
2 VlasmarktAn iconic place! It is well known for the organ and a 24/7 café...
Quinten Matsijs
17 MoriaanstraatThe eldest café in Antwerp! A must go...
A great place to have a drink on the terrace. If you are tired from strolling the Antiques Shops in the Kloosterstraat, this is the perfect spot to relax.. One of our favourites!
Octo
108 KloosterstraatA great place to have a drink on the terrace. If you are tired from strolling the Antiques Shops in the Kloosterstraat, this is the perfect spot to relax.. One of our favourites!
A unique place where they have hundreds of Jenevers... and a special interior! 50 meters from your doorstep so you can take an extra one ;-)
16 locals recommend
De Vagant
25 ReyndersstraatA unique place where they have hundreds of Jenevers... and a special interior! 50 meters from your doorstep so you can take an extra one ;-)
Famous night club, where you can have a drink in the red light district ;-). Just make sure you go with some friends.
'T Keteltje
25 OudemansstraatFamous night club, where you can have a drink in the red light district ;-). Just make sure you go with some friends.
Red and Blue
11 Lange SchipperskapelstraatThe most famous night club of the gay scene.
You need to explore 't Eilandje... a hot spot in town with a nice harbour and trendy bars. Bacchus maybe an exceptional 'brown bar' with friendly service and often live music. Also delicious breakfast or brunch on Sundays.
Bacchus eatery
128 NapelsstraatYou need to explore 't Eilandje... a hot spot in town with a nice harbour and trendy bars. Bacchus maybe an exceptional 'brown bar' with friendly service and often live music. Also delicious breakfast or brunch on Sundays.
Special vintage bar, where you can drink a beer or a coffee. Very often you can enjoy some live music... Great place! I love the old coffee or tea cups...
25 locals recommend
Bar Bakeliet
11 LaarSpecial vintage bar, where you can drink a beer or a coffee. Very often you can enjoy some live music... Great place! I love the old coffee or tea cups...
Great bar with loads of beer on tap. If you go to the bathroom, you can see the barrels through a window...
15 locals recommend
Bier Central
25 De KeyserleiGreat bar with loads of beer on tap. If you go to the bathroom, you can see the barrels through a window...
Entertainment & Activities
If you want to discover Antwerp below the ground! A very special way to learn more about our town... Make sure you make your reservations beforehand.
34 locals recommend
De Ruien
21 SuikerruiIf you want to discover Antwerp below the ground! A very special way to learn more about our town... Make sure you make your reservations beforehand.
If you are into Comics, this is a must go! Interactive, fun and at a great location (in the Central station!)
14 locals recommend
Comics Station Antwerp
MediapleinIf you are into Comics, this is a must go! Interactive, fun and at a great location (in the Central station!)
Chocolate experience for the addicts! If you want to learn, taste and make your own 'praline', you are at the right spot! Best and tastiest museum ever...
30 locals recommend
Chocolate Nation
7 Koningin AstridpleinChocolate experience for the addicts! If you want to learn, taste and make your own 'praline', you are at the right spot! Best and tastiest museum ever...
Sightseeing
Mount the Cathedral! Every Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday (till September) at 9.30, 12.30 en 14.00 uur. It takes about 2,5 hours for an amazing view... Book your tickets in advance! visitantwerpen.be
177 locals recommend
Cathedral of Our Lady
21 GroenplaatsMount the Cathedral! Every Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday (till September) at 9.30, 12.30 en 14.00 uur. It takes about 2,5 hours for an amazing view... Book your tickets in advance! visitantwerpen.be
You really need to see this 'spooky town'. Since years there are plans to expand the harbour and over 1400 people needed to leave their village 'Doel'. A few die hards stay and live in the place full of grafitti and a very special atmosphere. There still is a bar and you can eat really very good at the mill. A must go! ON Sunday you will hear some stories in the local café... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPERJf0Q3vo
22 locals recommend
Doel
You really need to see this 'spooky town'. Since years there are plans to expand the harbour and over 1400 people needed to leave their village 'Doel'. A few die hards stay and live in the place full of grafitti and a very special atmosphere. There still is a bar and you can eat really very good at the mill. A must go! ON Sunday you will hear some stories in the local café... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPERJf0Q3vo
Take the waterbus (public transport) and see Antwerp from the river...
15 locals recommend
the waterbus
N1Take the waterbus (public transport) and see Antwerp from the river...
Parks & Nature
If you want to escape the huzzle of the city, take a walk (or a run) at Rivierenhof. Several brasseries (or even the tennis club) offer great food or a drink as well.... Even in summer they have a unique open air concert area!
79 locals recommend
Provincial Domain Rivierenhof
246 TurnhoutsebaanIf you want to escape the huzzle of the city, take a walk (or a run) at Rivierenhof. Several brasseries (or even the tennis club) offer great food or a drink as well.... Even in summer they have a unique open air concert area!
A fantastic place to stroll in... quite different than 'normal' parks. You can walk, jog, bike, skate, have a picknick or just take breakfast or a drink at the renovated old packhouse...
183 locals recommend
Park Spoor Noord
EllermanstraatA fantastic place to stroll in... quite different than 'normal' parks. You can walk, jog, bike, skate, have a picknick or just take breakfast or a drink at the renovated old packhouse...
Arts & Culture
At this special location at the little harbour, you can enter the MAS and go straight to the rooftop (it is for free!). Amazing view!
475 locals recommend
MAS - Museum aan de Stroom
1 HanzestedenplaatsAt this special location at the little harbour, you can enter the MAS and go straight to the rooftop (it is for free!). Amazing view!
On Sunday afternoons you can stroll through the Kloosterstraat with all antiques and brocante shops.
129 locals recommend
Kloosterstraat
KloosterstraatOn Sunday afternoons you can stroll through the Kloosterstraat with all antiques and brocante shops.
Shopping
This building is totally renovated in the exact same shape before it burned down. Beautiful grandeur!
65 locals recommend
Shopping Stadsfeestzaal
78 MeirThis building is totally renovated in the exact same shape before it burned down. Beautiful grandeur!
Scandinavion shop with loads of clothes, design articles, small furniture,...
11 locals recommend
MOOSE in the CITY
10 IJzerenwaagScandinavion shop with loads of clothes, design articles, small furniture,...