We had a nite off from our riverboat cruise so thought we'd try Le Steak 17. Small, cozy place. We…read morehad the option of eating out front under the umbrellas, but chose inside as it was an incredibly hot day. Not much cooler inside. Our server offered our group of 7 two tables pushed together near the front, explaining that the back was hotter since that's where they cook the steaks on the Big Green Egg (her English was very good). The server lugged out a very heavy rack of beers and even heavier rack of wine bottles for our perusal. Drinks chosen, we were presented with a vocal list of appetizers...meatballs, Camembert cheese, bone marrow and steak tartar. We chose the tartar. It was abundant and excellent. The dinner "menu" consisted of a large board with the 6 or 7 cuts of steak available. (They did offer a veggie burger for our lone vegetarian) Most steaks are offered at a 300g portion, but the tomahawk and porterhouse were huuuge. Steaks and temperatures were selected. They came out promptly, properly cooked and delicious. They were accompanied by group salads, fries, baked beans, roasted squash and a peppercorn sauce for the steaks. Desserts were offered but everyone was stuffed. Overall, well worth experiencing, but maybe go on a cool day...

Hidden gem! This place was recommended to me by a friend who works in the neighborhood and I loved…read moreit! The concept is simple: they sell steak... but in the best way possible. There is no printed menu, they just bring out the different cuts of the day and you pick the one you prefer. After they grill it on the green-egg and they serve it with beautiful cooked fries, salad, veggies and two sauces. Needless to say that they cook the meat to perfection... a fantastic medium rare! Le Steak 17 is really a no-nonsense place and focusses on the meat, the interior and the service is very minimal. Highly recommended for lovers of a decent steak!

This place exists for such a long time already.... Famous Belgian people (actors, singers...) can…read morebe spotted there. Popular with groups. It's a retro style interior, like time stood still. Everything is delicious, succulent steaks but quite pricey. That's the only reason I only go there occasionally.

Arrived with high expectations (parking is scarse btw). Interior and atmosphere are unique,…read moreflashback and cosy. Crowd mainly lawyers. Food is good, classic but not exceptional. Dessert came right out of freezer : Frozen chocolate mousse and tasteless profiteroles. No 5 stars, but will try it again.

I was staying at an Airbnb on the same alleyway, so I walked across the way to eat a dinner close…read moreby. I had the rack of lamb (Ribbetjes) with a glass of red wine for dinner, followed by the Pomme D'amour for dessert. They were all exactly what I was hoping for a late night dinner after a long day. Ambiance was also excellent. The restaurant is in the basement of a building. Once I walked down the stairs, the hallway opened into a room with a fire place with a grille, upon which sat aluminum wrapped mysteries. I was surprised and delighted to discover that they cooked my lamb on the grate, and that one of the mystery ovals was a baked potato that was served with my lamb. For dessert, a round mystery was the baked apple. Staff were professional, courteous, and efficient. I did not feel at all awkward eating solo, and had a pleasant, peaceful meal, where I could gaze at the fireplace as I ate. All was delicious, and I would definitely eat here again.

What a great dining experience! Cool setting off the touristy path down a less traveled alley to a…read morequiet oasis that has been in the same family for over 50 years. Steaks, Lamb of all types, fish, and so much more all grilled in front of you over an open flame of hardwood flames! Highly recommend!!

The sign outside for a lunch special is what drew us in. The special was not available. I ordered…read morea burger and sweet potato fries. It came with regular fries. They said they were out, but we were not told this when ordering. My husband ordered a burger well done and it came pink in the middle. We asked for ketchup for the fries and were charged $6 for ketchup. I could have bought bottles of ketchup for that price. These problems are just the highlights. After we complained, the waitress (supposedly the manager) ranted and raved to other customers in the restaurant. I would never recommend or go back to this restaurant.

The menu looks very interesting, the food tasted good but want made this place get low rating is…read morethere service. The first encounter was with the host, she was very rude with an attitude and was mad that we didn't have a reservation for our party even tho you can tell they could of accommodate us with no issue. Our waitress was awesome and respectful. The bread was great, the piña colada was more on the liquid side, not frozen at all. Everyone enjoyed their steak, the pasta is very big can feed two people unless you are very hungry. We had to encounter the host again to get checked out and she was very difficult to work with. Our waitress stated we can pay separate at the counter but the host "didn't have time" to separate our bill and someone has to pay for everyone and then we pay that person. Great place but rude host!

Yummy food!!!!! Great prices and service too!…read more It's a small restaurant and we were glad they were able to sit the 6 of us without reservations. Because most restaurants here are kinda small, reservations are highly recommended especially with a bigger party. The must-order is their Lamb chops combo for only 18,60 €. Definitely cheaper than what you'd get in the US! 3 pieces of perfectly grilled lamb chops with amazing sides. Definitely get their saffron rice with fried garlic. I normally don't eat rice, but this tastes so good with the meat and the juices. The fries might be a bit too heavy for me, but hey Belgians love their fries haha. Great and friendly service. They made us feel welcomed and appreciated our patronage. Better than some other restaurants I had tried. Good place to dine!

I was very excited to try a new type of food. I was surprised with the blandness of the perfectly…read morecooked steak. The best part of the meal was the salad. The service was great, food was mediocre at best.

Wow this place is so good. Great wine and beer here. I get the 4 meat plate. And sometimes the…read moremussels. This place when the weather is good, You can sit outside and people watch. The owner (I think) is so great. He has a beard. So many people come here. Get the house red wine it's so good.

We loved eating here and had great food, drinks and service twice! I'm surprised by the low reviews…read moreas we are so picky! But honestly, food was excellent all around and the staff was so nice to us and our 9-year old daughter. Great patio and people watching!

I felt like i was back in Buenos Aires. The steak was pure and tasty. The wine glass got empty too…read moresoon. Excellent value. Small and intimate locale. I'm happy now

The food was incredible. We were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food and the service…read more We definitely recommend this restaurant. My husband had the Trey that included all the meats. I just had the rack of lamb in both were equally delicious.

Oh boy, by far the best food I had while in Antwerp. Funny how sometimes you can still find some…read moregems using the good ol' word of mouth. In this case, I went to a cocktail bar nearby and, after learning that they don't serve food, the waiter there told me about this place. This is a really cozy gastropub close to the cathedraal. Service was pretty good here. I had a vispannetje, which was translated to me as "fish stew". I was a bit unimpressed after I found that that the fish in it was salmon (which is not my favorite), but man, it also had some shrimps and mussels all thrown in a delicious sauce which i'm guessing uses cream and white wine and some vegetables that I couldn't make it. The side order of fries were good, but I'm still dreaming about that stew.

I felt a pang of nostalgia while dining at De Veehandel: I used to come here more often when I…read moreworked in Antwerp more than a decade ago, maybe even two (yes I am that old). Back then it was a thriving restaurant and one of the places to be in Antwerp if you were looking for a good steak. I am not sure if it is me who has changed or the restaurant but I have been traveling more to good steakhouses all over the world and I found my last visit to De Veehandel unimpressive vs some other of my faves. The starter (Tomate Crevette) was taste-wise not bad but presentation was a bit sloppy. Also the steak is just a-ok, nothing special. In addition, I feel like the service is just average. All-in all just a meh experience. Nothing much to complain but I wasn't wowed either. I really think De Veehandel has had it's best days and there are better places to eat steak in Belgium.

Place looks nice inside. Thats the only positive i can tell you…read more It must have been the worst steak restaurant i have ever visited worldwide. Very expensive as well. We spent 100's of Euros and ordered 4 different cuts. Not one was what it supposed to be. The rib-eye was a gigantic piece of black fat with a small bit of dry pink flesh attached.The' fillet pure' which should be the tenderest part of beef was a 39 euro piece of chewy old rump steak. An atrocious experience.