Antwerpen 6

This small restaurant has decided to celebrate everything that can be coated with breadcrumbs in the form of croquettes. Whether you're a carnivore or vegan, you'll find what you're looking for at Smaeck: beef, chicken, shrimp, cheese, mushrooms, vegetables, green curry, there's something for everyone! To top it off, there are also lobster and Black Angus croquettes. You can accompany these delights with a good cup of soup or a salad or try the bieterballen, fried dumplings, a Dutch specialty. Warm interior with large wooden tables.

It's the little brother of Fiskebar, which only opens in summer in the Eilandje district. With a name like that, you'll have guessed that it serves fish and seafood, as well as vegetarian dishes. Everything is organic and local, with fish on the menu according to the day's arrivals. Raw, cooked or grilled, the aim is to maintain the purity of the product, like these just-grilled sardines accompanied by a vegetable pickle and sprouted lentils. Enjoy them on the huge terrace overlooking the basins, or inside a glass box that resembles a greenhouse.

Like the prow of a ship moored on the Scheldt, the RAS Zuiderterras is flush with the water, right next to the MAS museum, designed by Flemish architect Bob Van Reeth. An aquatic escapade in a chic duck-blue decor. The menu is more nouvelle cuisine, with Flemish and international accents. Starters include shrimp croquettes, beef tartare and crispy sweetbreads. Main courses include traditional vol-au-vent, linguine with lobster or truffle. Salads are also very appetizing.

Opened in 2014, this restaurant is a mecca for Antwerp gastronomy, the brainchild of chef Nick Bril, who worked for over 15 years under three-starred chef Sergio Herman. Housed in the former chapel of a military hospital, the setting is as majestic as the food. The open kitchens offer a fabulous spectacle. The tasting menu is expensive, but includes two paired wines. On the^1st floor, the Jane's bar offers equally refined cocktails. Reservations are recommended at least three months in advance.