Restaurant in Antwerp, Belgium
De Troubadour
100Pearl PointsLate-Night Dinner

About De Troubadour
De Troubadour is a practical Antwerp dinner pick for diners who want a low-key evening rather than a heavily signposted special-occasion restaurant. It is easier to consider than higher-commitment peers, but less clear on cuisine, pricing, wine specifics, so choose it when flexibility matters more than certainty.
De Troubadour is an Antwerp dinner option with limited verified public details, so it is best approached with a little more pre-visit checking than a fully documented restaurant profile would require. The confirmed schedule is narrow and clearly framed around the end of the week: it is open Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 7 PM to 12 AM, closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday. That makes it a potential fit for a planned evening out, but not a flexible everyday backup if your Antwerp itinerary shifts earlier in the week. The verified dress code is smart casual, which gives some guidance on how to arrive without suggesting anything more formal than what has been confirmed.
Because no verified cuisine, price tier, menu format, chef, seating layout, or awards are available here, treat De Troubadour as a choice to confirm directly before making firm plans. In practical terms, that means the venue may still be worth considering, but the unknowns are significant enough that they should shape how you plan around it. If you want to compare other Antwerp options by name, consider eppo, The Butcher's son, Black Smoke, Vin d'Où, or Yust.
Best for plans that can be confirmed directly
De Troubadour is easiest to assess on timing: it is an evening-only venue on the verified schedule, not a lunch fallback or a place to keep in mind for the start of the week. The available information points to a narrow planning window rather than a broad, all-purpose restaurant option. It may suit diners who are comfortable confirming details directly rather than relying on a fully documented public profile.
For occasions that require a known price range, a published menu style, a specific cuisine, or confirmed seating arrangements, check with the restaurant before booking. Those details matter more when the meal is tied to a celebration, a group plan, dietary needs, or any situation where surprises would be inconvenient. In the absence of verified information on those points, direct confirmation is the safest way to decide whether De Troubadour matches the kind of dinner you have in mind. For broader Antwerp context, compare De Troubadour with eppo, The Butcher's son, Black Smoke, Vin d'Où, and Yust, or scan our full Antwerp restaurants guide.
Plan this as an evening stop, not a daytime fallback
The practical decision is simple: plan around dinner on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday from 7 PM to 12 AM. De Troubadour is closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, so it should not be penciled in as a spontaneous daytime option or an early-week alternative. If your schedule is tight, build the plan around the verified opening window first, then confirm the remaining details before relying on it. Wear smart casual attire, confirm any booking, menu, seating, accessibility, or dietary questions directly with the venue before you go.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is De Troubadour good for a special occasion?
It may work if the occasion fits a dinner-only Antwerp plan and you are comfortable confirming details directly. The verified hours are Thursday to Saturday from 7 PM to 12 AM, with smart casual dress. Published details such as price, menu format, cuisine are not verified here.
Does De Troubadour handle dietary restrictions?
Dietary and allergy details are not verified here. Contact De Troubadour directly before booking or visiting, especially because the verified opening window is limited to Thursday, Friday, Saturday evening hours.
Can I eat at the bar at De Troubadour?
Bar seating is not verified here. The confirmed practical details are that De Troubadour is in Antwerp, follows a smart casual dress code, opens Thursday to Saturday from 7 PM to 12 AM. Confirm seating arrangements directly with the venue.
Can De Troubadour accommodate groups?
Group accommodation is not verified here. If you are planning for multiple diners, confirm availability and any booking requirements directly with De Troubadour before going.
What are alternatives to De Troubadour in Antwerp?
Vin d'Où, Yust, eppo, The Butcher's son, Black Smoke are useful names to compare when deciding whether De Troubadour fits your Antwerp dinner plans. Check each venue's current hours, format, booking details before choosing.
Is lunch or dinner better at De Troubadour?
Dinner is the verified option. De Troubadour is closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, opens Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 7 PM to 12 AM. No lunch service is verified here.
Is De Troubadour good for solo dining?
Solo dining suitability is not verified here. If you plan to visit alone, confirm booking and seating details directly with De Troubadour before going.
Location
Driekoningenstraat 72, 2600 Antwerpen, Belgium
Antwerp, Belgium
Compare De Troubadour
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Troubadour | Antwerp | , | , |
| Vin d'Où | Antwerp | , | , |
| Yust | Antwerp | , | , |
| eppo | Berchem | Farm to table | €€ |
| The Butcher's son | Antwerp | Traditional Cuisine | €€€ |
| Black Smoke | Antwerp | Barbecue | €€€ |
How De Troubadour Antwerp compares with similar nearby venues.
Where to look if this is not the right fit
If you need a clearer price-and-cuisine brief, start with eppo. If the dinner is more occasion-led and the group wants traditional cuisine, The Butcher's son is the safer Antwerp cross-shop.
How it compares in Antwerp
De Troubadour is the flexible choice in this set, mainly because it does not present the same clear price or cuisine signal as eppo, The Butcher's son, or Black Smoke. That can be useful if the group wants an unfussy Antwerp dinner, but less useful when someone needs to know the spend and style before committing.
For value clarity, eppo is the cleaner call: farm-to-table, €€, and easier to frame for diners who want seasonal cooking without moving into a higher tier. For a more formal or occasion-led dinner, The Butcher's son gives a stronger traditional-cuisine signal at €€€. For a louder, more casual group night, Black Smoke is the clearer barbecue option at €€€.
Vin d'Où and Yust are the cross-shops when location and availability matter more than a defined culinary lane. Choose De Troubadour when the priority is an Antwerp dinner that feels lower-pressure; choose the peers when price tier, cuisine, or group expectations need to be settled before the reservation.
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