The Best Seafood Restaurants in Antwerp

Offering a classic cuisine with a focus on meat and fish dishes, Bistrot Du Nord is a one Michelin star restaurant where the chef strictly follows the seasons. The menu features a variety of dishes, including the recommended paté of chicken liver and blood sausage appetizer, mussels, shrimp croquette, eel in green sauce, grilled beef Txuleta, and roast duck. The restaurant's interior reflects a Parisian Bistro style with small tables, white linen, and a beautiful wooden interior, creating a cozy and traditional ambiance.

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Adam Talhimet

Front Of House/Foodie – Den Bosch, Netherlands

Favorite casual restaurant in the world. I love this type of cooking centered around classic meat and a few fish preparations with a lot of offal dishes. I would be here a lot if i lived a bit closer. This is one of the top restaurants in Europe.

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Specializing in à la carte fine dining with a focus on seafood, Misera offers an intimate setting with limited seating. The restaurant is helmed by Chef Nicolas Misera who impresses with his umami-flavored creations and a keen eye for quality ingredients. The ambiance is modern and warm, harmoniously blending with the culinary experience, and the wine list includes reasonably priced yet exquisite options.

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Flip Dejaeghere

Flip World Foodie – Duffel, Belgium

Culinary à la carte Delights Antwerp Gem. Located at Antwerp’s Nieuw Zuid, chef Nicolas Misera finally found his own place of Happiness. That happiness you taste in his à la carte creations focusing on the “better” products of the sea. The open kitchen reveals all the action by Nicolas & Leroy, creating umami flavoured dishes. The winelist has some very reasonable priced beauties. One of those young talented restaurants to watch and getting his first Michelin star very very soon, this spot you need to discover!!

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With a timeless, classic setting, Bar Bulot Antwerpen is a creation of Gert De Mangeleer and Joachim Boudens, the duo behind the renowned restaurant Hertog Jan. The atmosphere is inviting, featuring dark blue velvet benches and white napkins, perfect for those looking to relax for a few hours. The restaurant offers classic dishes and is managed by the cordial Elske Mostert, who welcomes guests with a warm smile.

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Frank Heylen

Food & Wine hunter – Leuven, Belgium

Gert De Mangeleer and Joachim Boudens of restaurant Hertog Jan*** have now also started their second Bar Bulot - in Antwerpen. Timeless, tradition, classic in a pleasant setting. Koen Gussenhoven and restaurant manager Elske Mostert will welcome you with flair and a warm smile.

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Blueness Antwerp, located in a historic building, offers a unique culinary experience with a blend of cosmopolitan and oriental vibes. The restaurant is known for its informal Izakaya-style eating and drinking, with an open kitchen that adds to the energetic atmosphere. Recommended dishes include the lobster salad, langoustine, and the matcha dame blanche, all prepared under the watchful eye of head chef Jaclyn Kong.

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Yves Creutz

Founder of Villa Louise – Luxembourg, Luxembourg

It’s a excellent place for lunch in Antwerpen's fashion district. Every aspect of Blueness, a magnificent restaurant, is meticulous and immaculate. Sergio Herman's cuisine has an asian twist. Jaclyn Kong, the headchef, used to work at Blueness Cadzand. The lobster salad and the langoustine were both excellent. The matcha dame blanche is an instant classic. It is a excellent place for lunch in Antwerpen's fashion district.

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This restaurant, Dôme sur Mer, is a modern seafood establishment where fresh products are prepared and served on the spot. They focus on using the best extraordinary ingredients in the simplest and tastiest way, with a preference for local, seasonal, and as much as possible, sustainable ingredients. While you can't see the sea, you can certainly taste it in their variety of seafood dishes and weekly specials, which include freshly opened oysters at the time of ordering.

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Marcelo Ballardin

Chef Owner – Gent, Belgium

A real treat for sea food with a beautiful terrace, amazing staff and great spot shared with friends. Little brother from restaurant Dome. This place is a real treat for seafood with a beautiful terrace, amazing staff and a great spot shared with friends.

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Osaka offers a unique dining experience with its Asian-inspired menu served in a brutalist environment of concrete walls and Bruno Rey chairs. The menu features a range of intriguing dishes such as oysters with Japanese or Vietnamese flavours, hamachi, dumplings, and shrimp toast with tartar, along with an array of fresh vegetables. Complementing the food is an extensive selection of natural wines, carefully chosen for their quality.

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Sara Berg

Food journalist – Malmö, Sweden

Natural wine bar with fun Asian inspired menu In a brutalist environment - concrete walls and Bruno Rey chairs - sommelier Daan Guelinckx and his team serve seasonal dishes with Asian elements. Oysters with Japanese or Vietnamese flavours, hamachi, dumplings and shrimp toast with tartar. Or just some great vegetables. Always inspiring and delicious. Wines are natural, well selected - and there are a lot of them.

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