Wondering where to eat in Antwerp on your free evening during the BRAG International Bruges to Amsterdam Bike & Boat tour? Your boat docks at Kattendijkdok, in the Eilandje district, and nearly every option below is an easy walk from the gangplank. Here’s exactly where to go, how far it is, what it costs, and what to expect.
Quick Reference Guide
| Restaurant | Walk from Boat | Price | Food Type | Vibe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiskeskur | 3 min (same dock) | €€ | Fire-grilled seafood | Buzzy, waterside |
| Bar Paniek | 2 min (same dock) | € | Bar & light bites | Bohemian, casual |
| U Eat & Sleep Antwerp | ~15 min | €€€ | Modern European | Trendy, social |
| Zilte | ~15 min | €€€€ | French fine dining | Elegant, special-occasion |
| Roest | ~15 min | €€ | Belgian bistro | Cozy, industrial-chic |
| Burgerij Eilandje | ~15 min | € | Burgers | Family-friendly, relaxed |
| Otomat | ~15 min | € – €€ | Belgian-twist pizza | Fun, casual |
Fine Dining Near the Water
Zilte: Three Michelin Stars Above the Skyline
On the ninth floor of the MAS Museum, Zilte is chef Viki Geunes’s three-star seafood tasting menu with a panoramic harbor view. Expect a three-to-four-hour meal and a serious price tag. Reserve ahead.
- Distance from boat: ~15 min (1 km)
- Price range: €€€€
- Cuisine: French, seafood fine dining
- Vibe: Elegant, special-occasion
U Eat & Sleep Antwerp: The BRAG Dinner Spot
This is the restaurant listed in your ride guide for the night dinner moves off the boat. It sits at the foot of the MAS overlooking the marina, with a menu ranging from chicken gyoza to sole meunière.
- Distance from boat: ~15 min (1 km)
- Price range: €€€
- Cuisine: Modern European
- Vibe: Trendy, social, harbor views
Casual and Memorable Dinners
Roest: Comfort Food at the Foot of the MAS
A converted brewery with a glass floor over centuries-old vaults. Order the burger, entrecote, or seafood linguine, and sit on the terrace facing the MAS.
- Distance from boat: ~15 min (1 km)
- Price range: €€
- Cuisine: Belgian bistro
- Vibe: Cozy, industrial-chic, good for groups
Fiskeskur: Fire-Grilled Seafood on the Dock
The closest proper sit-down dinner to the boat, practically on Kattendijkdok itself. Everything comes off an open fire grill: prawns, sea bream, stingray, seasonal vegetables, inside a converted customs house with a glass greenhouse extension.
- Distance from boat: ~3 min (same dock)
- Price range: €€
- Cuisine: Fire-grilled seafood
- Vibe: Buzzy, waterside, casual-cool
Budget-Friendly Picks Locals Love
Burgerij Eilandje: Honest Burgers, Big Views
Directly across from the MAS. Belgian and Luxembourgish beef, hand-cut fries, sunny terrace. Unpretentious and consistently popular with locals.
- Distance from boat: ~15 min (1 km)
- Price range: €
- Cuisine: Burgers, casual
- Vibe: Laid-back, family-friendly
Otomat: Pizza with a Belgian Twist
Five friends started this pizzeria in 2015 with a signature move: Duvel beer yeast in the dough for a crisp, slow-fermented crust. Every pizza comes with a beer pairing. Locals rate it among the city’s best.
- Distance from boat: ~15 min (1 km)
- Price range: € – €€
- Cuisine: Belgian-twist pizza
- Vibe: Fun, casual
Bar Paniek: The Perfect Spot for a Drink
Right on Kattendijkdok, steps from the boat, in a former shipyard building that doubles as an artists’ hangout. Cheap pints, a laid-back waterside terrace, and a chilled bottle of white wine for less than the price of a movie ticket back home.
- Distance from boat: ~2 min (same dock)
- Price range: €
- Type: Bar, light bites
- Vibe: Bohemian, unpretentious
