Best Burgers in Antwerp: Het Zuid to Eilandje

The best burgers in Antwerp are in four areas: the old centre between the Groenplaats and the Meir, Het Zuid in the south, Eilandje on the former docks to the north, and Zurenborg in Berchem. They are close enough to cover by tram in a single afternoon.

Antwerp’s fast food runs through the frituur, the Flemish fry shop. One order to know is friet met stoofvleessaus: fries under the gravy of Flemish beef stew, a pairing that also works as a burger topping. The city has its own beer too. De Koninck has brewed in Antwerp since 1833, and its amber ale, the Bolleke, is named after its round glass. A burger kitchen that pours it on tap is showing local roots.

Burgers in Antwerp: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: the historic centre (Groenplaats, Meir), Het Zuid, Eilandje and Zurenborg.
• Local style: the frituur, where fries come with Belgian sauces or stoofvleessaus, the gravy of Flemish beef stew.
• Local beer: De Koninck’s Bolleke, brewed in the city since the 19th century.
• Something sweet: Antwerpse handjes, hand-shaped biscuits tied to the city’s founding legend.
• Getting around: De Lijn trams link Antwerpen-Centraal station to the centre, Het Zuid and Berchem.
• Currency: euro (EUR), as in the rest of Belgium.

Every guide we publish on Antwerp is dated and lists only venues, addresses, prices and ratings we could verify. To see how other cities compare, explore our burger restaurant guides.