2026 Star Wine List of the Year Belgium Winners

InVINcible is Antwerp's most credentialed wine-restaurant, holding a Michelin Plate (2025), an OAD Europe Casual ranking, and a Star Wine List #1 (2023). At the €€€ tier it delivers serious list depth with modern cooking to match, but note it is closed weekends and lunch runs just 90 minutes. Book for a weekday if wine is your priority.

L'Envie holds a Michelin star (2024 and 2025) and delivers focused, season-driven Modern French cooking in a quiet West Flanders village. David Grosdent's precise, vegetable-intelligent style rewards a special trip, but book four to six weeks out minimum and plan your visit for late winter or spring to catch the menu at its most structured.

Paul de Pierre in Maarkedal is a garden-to-table destination restaurant with one of Belgium's most consistently recognised wine lists, earning Star Wine List rankings across 14 placements in 2024 and 2025. Chef Fabian Bali builds the menu around a 68-variety organic kitchen garden, making this a strong choice for a special occasion dinner in the Flemish Ardennes. A car is essential; book two to four weeks ahead.

Sans Cravate holds a Michelin star (2024 and 2025) and a World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation, making it Bruges's most credentialled creative French address. Chef Mike Schiller runs an intimate room on Langestraat suited to special occasions and serious dining. Book three to six weeks out, tables at this level do not stay open long.

VINES by maQUINZE is a wine-focused Ostend pick with Star Wine List recognition, better suited to a planned evening than a casual fallback. Choose it for a deliberate glass with a date or small group; skip it if you need broad hours, a known food format, or a high-energy bar.

A Michelin Plate Italian in Ixelles that punches above its €€ price point. Book for a special occasion or a date when you want quality without the formality or cost of a starred room.

d'Oude Schuur holds a Michelin Plate and four consecutive Star Wine List awards, the strongest food-and-wine combination in Sint-Martens-Latem at the €€€ tier. It is a destination meal in a converted farmstead setting outside Ghent, best suited to diners who want traditional cuisine at a documented standard with a cellar to match. Book a week ahead for weekends; midweek is easier.

Stable earns the €€€€ ask with Michelin Plate-recognised creative cooking and a converted stable setting that delivers on special-occasion atmosphere. The vegetable-forward kitchen and seasonally driven menu give it a distinct angle in the Antwerp area. Booking is straightforward, making it the clearest choice for a serious dinner in Edegem without the competition for tables you face at Zilte or Boury.

L'air du Temps is a restaurant in Éghezée, Belgium.