My husband and I had about an hour to kill before our dinner reservations and searched for a bar in…read morethe area. That's how we found Bar Pour Boire. The interior is dimly lit and decorated with art. I can only describe it as intimate and romantic. Will definitely go back!

Perfect Italian honesty. A limited food card, an expansive wine card, what beautiful equilibrium…read more As my second visit here, I only have one drawback. I tried to make sure I got a seat outside, by calling after making my reservations online. I was assured this would be no problem, turns out one of the employees routinely says 'yes' to this request, without really checking. The manager was a bit embarrassed about this, and it being a hot day we were kind of bummed. However, I knew how good the food and place is, so really, it didn't take us long to forget that little thing. I cordially suggest taking the carbonara, a dish I would never recommend anywhere else. Just saying.

From the owner: Onze wijnkaart werd samengesteld met de intentie om de uitzonderlijke emoties di elke wijn oproept…read moremet je te delen. Elke wijn heeft immers,net zoals zijn wijnmaker, zijn eigen persoonlijkheid en karakter. Dag na dag zoeken we naar nieuwe wegen om je telkens weer ongekende smaken te laten ontdekken. Condividiamo con voi le emozioni che ogni vino saprà esprimere.Ognuno con un proprio carattere e una personalità da scoprire, proprio come le persone che li hanno prodotti. Il lavoro di ricerca continua giorno per giorno anche in cucina, per offrirvi percorsi gustativi sempre nuovi.

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A couple of Dutch friends of mine introduced me to this wine bistro. They raved about their…read moreempanadas and their soup. They would drive from Rotterdam all the way down to Antwerp just to enjoy their food. That says a lot about this place. I find the price quite reasonable. I tried the Feta and Spinach Empanada while my sister ordered their Veal Empanada. I have to say they were superb. Full of flavor and they were baked to perfection. The menu suggests wine pairing for each dish listed. It made it easy for me to order the perfect wine to go along with our meals. Thumbs up!

This is the most annoying place to have a drink. Wait for 30 minutes before someone takes your…read moreorder and then wait another 30 minutes and still have norhing to drink. DO NOT GO THERE!!!

This is so far my favorite place for truly gourmet food in Antwerp. At first I wasn't sure as they…read moresat me at the bar which I hate if eating a meal, but it was worth being squished. The food was delicious. You can get a fixed menu or you can get the snacks. I suggest the fixed menu as you end up paying the same if you order a few snacks, and you'll feel more satisfied. Also, if you just get drinks and snacks, they tend to ignore you. However, the food was truly exquisite.

Ok, we went overboard... And so should you. The owner is famous for judging tv show restaurants and…read moreit shows that the skills she presented on television hold in practice. The menu changes every now and then according to her latest experiences which will also favor you! We had all the starters and all of the meat, 2 wines which we let the hostess choose ( who also is a professional sommelier ). This resto is now open for a couple of months but soon will be hard to get a table! An absolute must!

We discovered Salt via a promotion on Groupon. The wife had a friend in town and we were excited to…read morehave found a Groupon deal that catered to three patrons as opposed to the typical two, four or six. As with Groupon, you don't always know what to expect. Sometimes the photos look really nice and the actual spot is less than desirable. That certainly wasn't the case with Salt. We somewhat expected small dishes, as we got a deal for a three course menu for three for 50€. There was a choice for two of three courses. For the first course it was a choice of a goat cheese dish or a pulled pork croquette with a salad and creme pickle dressing. The wife, who doesn't really care for croquettes, went with that selection anyhow, and they turned out to be "the best croquettes" she ever had. The friend had the goat cheese and really enjoyed it as well. For the second course it was a choice of a salmon with an egg yolk and cheese foam, or a tataki beef with pumpkin puree and potato. I had the beef and it was utterly delicious. The wife and friend had the salmon and the egg yolk was a delicious and creamy surprise. For dessert it was an almond creme with poached apples and a peach ice cream. Again, we all couldn't have been happier. All in all, we were so please work Salt. Every dish was special, well presented, and delicious. I hope this place keeps being successful, as we happened to be the only customers on a Sunday afternoon. Well worth the visit, especially with the Groupon deal.