Bistrorant ‘t Hofke absolutely made my evening. A gorgeous meal in a beautiful setting with excellent service. My mom and I were on the hunt for an early dinner, somewhere nice and chill with great food near the apartment we were staying(Grote Markt area). We had been shopping and walking in the rain for hours, were soggy and tired, and wanted somewhere cozy to enjoy some wine and a meal together. It was early(630pm) and many places were not open, booked up, etc. Unilocal did not steer me wrong, in fact — it steered me absolutely perfectly right here. Entering through a passageway off Hoogstraat(look for the blackboard sign) we made our way to a lovely little place, entered through the kitchen, back outside and down into a jovial cellar of sorts. It seated about 22 people and was entirely full by the time we left. In the summer months they have ample garden seating which is both lovely and romantic. The whole setting has vintage charm and class, so perfectly Antwerpen. We ordered the house red, filet mignon and beef stew. Hearty, filling, flavorful. Portions are large, prices are not very expensive(Filet was 19 euros). Service was friendly and efficient, plus he was running up and down the stairs about every 2 minutes, so he was working for his money! We felt welcome and happy to be there. The cellar is a cozy space. *English speakers — just ask for the english menu, they have them!(and won’t tsk tsk you). *Make a reservation when possible, it’s a popular place with the locals. Dinner out in Antwerp — loved this charmer.
Joel T.
Place rating: 4 Antwerp, Belgium
If you want to stay in city center but go out of the beaten path, this restaurant is yours! When you enter, you arrive in the kitchen :) then the menu is small in Dutch but u can request one in English — suggestion are on the wall. The portion are big and u will not be hungry when leaving :)