Mortsel

Middelheim Museum

Park3.7 km

open air museum in Antwerp, Belgium

Bloesem

Restaurant★ Michelin€€€€3.6 km

Venture over the threshold of this seemingly nondescript house and you will find yourself in a cheerful eatery with a few counter seats and a table that will embark on a fascinating culinary adventure. The chefs roll out a single set menu of some fifteen dishes with a strong seasonal focus, courtesy of playful, exuberant recipes. Examples include king trumpet mushrooms rolled in chicken breadcrumbs and deep-fried, served with a sabayon of fresh garden herbs. The open-minded kitchen team enjoys playing with textures and your gracious hostess will ply you with insightful suggestions (alcoholic a

The Butcher's son

Restaurant★ Michelin€€€4.7 km

The industrial loft vibe of the hip, urban Butcher’s son eatery blends seamlessly into De Koninck brewery, in which it is located. The premises are also home to a bakery, a chocolate artisan and to the De Laet & Van Haver butcher’s shop, the main suppliers of Bert Jan Michielsen (who worked there when he was young). True to his heritage, chef Michielsen’s open kitchen showcases his ongoing passion for red meat, while also taking family favourites to a whole new level thanks to lashings of talent, sprinkled with modern twists. He avows a weakness for surf-turf dishes, like a ballotine of pig’s

🕐 Mo-Fr 12:00-14:00,18:00-21:30; Sa,Su off

Komaf

Restaurant★ Michelin€€€€4.8 km

This farmstead’s 17th century period charm has been preserved and enhanced by a natural dimension in the wake of a top-to-toe makeover. Against a backdrop of wood and marble, thick protective drapes and Antwerp’s lush green countryside, Julie Van Gool and Anthony Stoop have built a remarkable establishment, whose intrinsic elegance is embodied by an attentive front-of-house team.The importance of last-minute preparations and big-boned sauces (so good you may even want to lick the plate), have no secrets for chef Stoop, who is also perfectly at ease with exotic flavours. His approach is measure

Butcher's Dining

Restaurant€€€1.6 km

The cosy restaurant of butcher shop De Laet & Van Haver is a veritable paradise for carnivores. Faced with such an array of delectable options, from Secreto 07 and entrecôtes of aged meat to traditional stews and offal, you'll be spoilt for choice. The carefully considered trimmings are a testament to the butcher's commitment to quality and craftsmanship. Think beautifully marbled cut of Simmental beef, simply seasoned with coarse salt and rosemary, and served with a tomato salad and a lightly whipped béarnaise sauce. What a feast!

Den Bourgondiër

RestaurantBib Gourmand€€4.0 km

You can’t miss this establishment with its eye-catching orange façade. The fashionable characterful interior (vintage frescoes, black and white tiles) is elegantly lit. A seasoned couple is at the helm, backed up by slick service and underpinned by a mouthwatering classic score. You may sample brains served with a tangy gribiche sauce or eels au vert in sorrel with a spicy sauce, unless you wouldn’t prefer ling (the cod family) cooked on the skin with Savoie cabbage and bacon and flanked by mashed potato and a light buttery sauce.

🕐 We-Fr 12:00-14:00,18:00-01:00, Sa 18:00-01:00

Stable

Restaurant€€€€1.9 km

Enter the former stables of Hof Ter Linden and discover a mysterious world of cosy romanticism. The period wooden timbers, old stone floors and soft lighting underscore the building’s historic character and provide the perfect foil to deftly crafted fare that cleverly mixes old and new. The chef lets his imagination run riot, adding the odd fascinating international touch. The powerful butter sauce, jazzed up with dashi, adds a kick to pure white sablefish, while crispy calf’s sweetbread is boldly paired with anchovy and a hibiscus-laced mousseline. We recommend the set menu to get a genuine i

Jacqueline

Restaurant€€€2.3 km

This former butchery is named after the grandmother of Evelien Swiers, who is in charge of the kitchen you can see behind the original counter. Good humoured Raf supervises the dining room, which sports a gentrified workshop vibe. Evelien’s delicious, no-frills cuisine revolves around a menu of four or five dishes. Guinea fowl from Maison Garat is cooked in a frying pan and underscored by a knockout jus enriched in miso, while chicory adds a fresh note with a mandarin sabayon. At Jacqueline, the food is rustic, gutsy and wholesome.

Decan

Restaurant€€€3.0 km

Jan Decan is a pianist and a chef down to his very core, as his restaurant, an elegant melody of ebony and ivory, harmoniously illustrates. You may even see him play if you’re lucky! Jan enjoys adding contemporary notes to a traditional score. For example, he may coat warm baby lobster with a delicate miso-laced beurre blanc, flanking it with a briny concoction of sea veggies, like sea lavender or sea banana. Your hostess is a treasure trove of insightful, food-wine tips and can be relied upon to expertly guide you through the attractive wine list.