9 great wine bars and restaurants in Antwerp 2026
In Antwerpen and looking for some great wine? Star Wine List's ambassador Tom Ieven, sommelier at three-star Michelin restaurant Hof van Cleve, has selected his favourite wine spots in the city – check out the guide!
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![Bistrot l’îlot, a restaurant in Antwerp, Belgium.]()
Phone: 03 434 41 33
Address: Kribbestraat 15, Antwerpen
At Bistrot L’Îlot, Sander De Saegher brings his passion for food and wine together in a relaxed, welcoming setting. The menu is built around sharing – fresh, homemade dishes that invite you to linger, taste, and enjoy. What truly stands out is Sander’s thoughtful wine selection: predominantly French, with carefully-chosen bottles from Italy, Austria, and Spain adding depth and variety. While organic and natural wines are embraced when they shine, the guiding principle is simple – it has to taste great.
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![Wijnbistro Goddaard, a wine bar in Antwerp, Belgium.]()
Phone: +32 0475493069
Address: Grote Goddaard 30, Antwerpen
At Wijnbistro Goddaard, you’ll always find the perfect mix of calm, great wine, and a bit of luxury. With one of the biggest wine cellars in Antwerp, it’s a true haven for wine lovers. There are over 700 wines to choose from – many from rare and unique wineries – all carefully selected to offer something special in every glass. The bar food is just as thoughtful, pairing beautifully with the wines and rounding out the whole experience. Whether you're after a relaxed evening or something a bit more refined, Goddaard never disappoints – especially in such a stunning, historic setting.
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![Bar Burbure, a wine bar in Antwerp, Belgium.]()
Address: Vlaamsekaai 41, Antwerpen
Austrian Wine List of the Year Belgium & Netherlands, presented by Austrian Wine 2025
Bar Burbure is a refined and stylish bar created by acclaimed sommelier Jurgen Lijcops who, with over 35 years of experience in top-tier Belgian gastronomy and Michelin-starred restaurants, offers a wine selection that stands among the best in the city. Alongside an intriguing cocktail list and elevated bar food, the carefully-curated wines take centre stage – many from rare and distinguished producers, chosen with the expertise of a true connoisseur. The elegant interior, high stools, and warm lighting create a lively yet upscale ambiance, while the terrace adds a touch of intimacy on sunny...
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![InVINcible, a restaurant in Antwerp, Belgium.]()
Phone: 03 231 32 07
Address: Haarstraat 7/9, Antwerpen
Best Short List of the Year Belgium & Netherlands 2025
As you might guess from the name, InVINcible is a real wine restaurant. The restaurant is located in the heart of Antwerp, somewhat hidden in one of the small streets between the river Scheldt and the Grote Markt. Kenny is both chef and sommelier, which of course explains why the wine and food are so well matched here. Next to some classics from the menu, like the pasta pancetta from the parmesan wheel, the Dorade Royal in salt crust or his special selection of côte a l'os, you can always find some very interesting suggestions. Don't miss the game season here, as the chef makes great game pâ...
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![Pazzo, a wine bar and restaurant in Antwerp, Belgium.]()
Phone: +32 3 232 86 82
Address: Oudeleeuwenrui 12, Antwerpen
By the Glass List of the Year Belgium & Netherlands, presented by Cloudy Bay 2025
A must visit for all wine lovers is Pazzo, a wine restaurant and bar in Antwerp owned by chef Ingrid Neven and sommelier Tom d’Hooghe. On the ground floor, the restaurant offers a wide diversity of culinary influences, like Belgian asparagus with burrata, pigeon from Anjou, salmon sashimi and shrimp tempura. Not to forget are their amazing truffle dishes. I love the truffle risotto! A wide range of wines by the glass have been selected to accompany these wonderful dishes. The wine list is as worldly influenced as the kitchen is and there are some real gems on it. The lovely bar, on the fir...
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![Restaurant Marcel, a restaurant in Antwerp, Belgium.]()
Phone: +32 3 336 33 02
Address: Van Schoonbekeplein 13, Antwerpen
Best Long List of the Year Belgium & Netherlands, presented by Smaragd Wijnen 2025
Marcel is a very cozy restaurant in the neighbourhood 'het Eilandje' in Antwerp. The building is an old sailor's church that has been stylishly renovated. The restaurant offers a very pure cuisine with classic dishes brought in a contemporary way. Serge Verboven took over Marcel five years ago and since then, thanks to his knowledge and passion for wine, the wine list has grown enormously. Today, the list counts about 800 references. Serge's favourite regions, which are also the strengths of the wine list, are Champagne, Burgundy, Piedmont and Tuscany. Interesting is the separate listing f...
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![Ta-nnin, a wine bar in Antwerp, Belgium.]()
Phone: +32 470 10 44 83
Address: Volkstraat 50, Antwerpen
Best Short List of the Year Belgium & Netherlands 2025
In the trendy South of Antwerp you can find Ta-nnin, a wine bar owned by sommelier Tawat. Tawat moved from Thailand to Belgium with his family and was working multiple years in the hospitality industry when he discovered his real passion: wine. After several internationally recognized wine courses and some more experience in an Italian wine bar, he was able to realize his dream of opening his own place. Ta-nnin always has a very interesting and diversified selection by the glass. Not only the classic wine regions are represented on the wine list but it also offers a very good selection of wi...
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![The Butcher's Son, a restaurant in Antwerp, Belgium.]()
Phone: +32 3 230 16 38
Address: Boomgaardstraat 1, Antwerpen
California Wine List of the Year Belgium & Netherlands, presented by Pahlmeyer 2025
Chef Bert Jan Michielsen and sommelier Luc Dickens have been friends for a long time and worked together for ten years before opening their own restaurant, The Butcher's Son. The restaurant is located on the site of the De Koninck brewery in the Harmonie district of Antwerp. Next to the restaurant, there is a world-famous butcher who supplies the restaurant with meat. This, together with the cooking skills of Bert Jan, ensures excellent dishes. The food menu offers both classics and ever-changing seasonal suggestions. One of the signature dishes not to be missed is the videe with veal sweetb...
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![Zilte, a restaurant in Antwerp, Belgium.]()
Phone: +32 3 283 40 40
Address: Hanzestedenplaats 5, Antwerpen
By the Glass List of the Year Belgium & Netherlands, presented by Cloudy Bay 2025
Zilte is located on the top floor of the MAS museum in Antwerp and offers a breathtaking view of the city. The interior is modern, yet very warm and homely. In the kitchen you will find Viki Geunes, famous Belgian chef, awarded with three Michelin stars. The name Zilte refers to the salty flavours of fish, shellfish and crustaceans that define the kitchen. Zilte does not have a wine cellar, but a kind of wine attic that you can admire while sitting in the restaurant. Besides a magnificent wine list, sommelier Aaron Moeraert also offers several options by the glass with each dish. Be sure to...
