Mico & Jon
Antwerp South, Antwerp
Restaurant in Antwerp, Belgium
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Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
Mico & Jon is a cautious pick for an easy daytime Antwerp meal, especially if location and flexibility matter more than a defined cuisine or occasion format. For seafood, modern cuisine, or a bigger celebration, compare first with Het Nieuwe Palinghuis, RAS, or DIM Dining.
About Mico & Jon
Mico & Jon is best treated as a casual Antwerp option with a clearly daytime schedule, not as a dinner plan. If you are comparing it with other choices, Het Nieuwe Palinghuis and RAS are useful names to cross-check; Mico & Jon makes the most sense when the confirmed hours fit your day.
The useful read is simple: plan around the opening window rather than around an cuisine, chef, tasting menu, or price tier. Mico & Jon is listed as casual, closed Monday and Tuesday, and open from midday into the afternoon Wednesday through Sunday. That makes it a practical Antwerp stop when the timing works, but not a fit for a dinner plan.
Better for daytime plans than dinner expectations
The midday-versus-dinner question is the main decision filter here. Mico & Jon's hours are Wednesday to Friday from 12–4 PM, Saturday from 12–5 PM, and Sunday from 12–5 PM, with Monday and Tuesday closed. Readers looking for an evening restaurant should cross-shop immediately rather than forcing the fit.
Because no cuisine type, chef, awards, menu format, or price range is confirmed here, the recommendation has to stay practical. Do not visit expecting a destination tasting menu, a named signature dish, or a formal service arc. Do consider it when the goal is an uncomplicated casual stop in Antwerp during the posted daytime hours. For broader planning, Our full Antwerp restaurants guide is the better starting point.
Where to cross-shop
If the occasion needs a stronger sense of what kind of visit you are planning, compare Mico & Jon with other dining options before committing. DIM Dining, Het Nieuwe Palinghuis, RAS, Camino, and Günther Watté are useful names to consider when timing or occasion fit matters.
For Mico & Jon specifically, the confirmed facts are limited but useful: it is in Antwerp, the dress code is casual, and the opening hours are daytime only from Wednesday through Sunday. Use those details as the planning baseline, then compare with other options if you need a more clearly defined dinner, menu, or occasion experience.
Planning details
- Location
- Kloosterstraat 13, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
- Reservations
- Book on Zenchef
- Website
- mico-and-jon.com
- Phone
- +3237110743
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Mico & Jon presents itself as a quietly ambitious, owner-operated neighborhood restaurant on Kloosterstraat. The room is small and deliberately scaled, which gives service an attentive, personal quality and lets the kitchen steer the experience without the trappings of larger groups or hotel operations. It sits off the tourist track; regulars and locals populate the dining room, and the place rewards diners who arrive with expectations of thoughtful, concentrated cooking rather than spectacle. The overall effect is refined and approachable—a compact, considered spot that feels simultaneously modest and purposeful.
Best For
This is a go-to for diners who plan ahead and prioritize food-focused evenings. The venue suits date nights, intimate dinners and small-group outings where a restr icted number of covers and an owner-led front of house are part of the appeal. Because reservation windows close quickly, the restaurant is less hospitable to last-minute walk-ins; visitors and locals alike treat it as a destination table. Business travelers or food-minded visitors with limited time do well to secure a booking in advance to experience the kitchen at its best.
Ordering Tips
Book early: the restaurant operates with limited covers and owner-managed service, so reservations fill fast, especially during busy seasons. Treat a booking here as your primary plan rather than backup; walk-in availability is rare outside quieter periods. When you get a table, look for the kitchen’s signature items — beetroot pork dumplings, scallion pancake with shiitake mushroom, scallops in gochujang and matcha pudding cream puffs are highlights listed for the venue — and ask the staff about any nightly specials. Arrive with realistic expectations about space and timing, and plan alternatives if your first preferred date is full.
Venue details
Ambiance
Sober, minimalist décor with birch wood, mismatched tiling, and bare bricks creates an understated, intimate atmosphere; Mico's presence at front-of-house fills the space with a soulful warmth.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Fusion
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Small plates
- Wine Program
- Curated
- Drinks Focus
- Natural wine, Sake, Iced tea
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Signature Dishes
- Beetroot pork dumplings
- Scallion pancake with shiitake mushroom
- Scallops in gochujang
- Matcha pudding cream puffs
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Kloosterstraat 13, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Het Nieuwe Palinghuis, Seafood, €€€
- Camino, Notable alternative
- RAS, Modern Cuisine, €€€
- Günther Watté, Notable alternative
- DIM Dining, Japanese, Asian, €€€€
Restaurant context
Mico & Jon is the easier, lower-commitment Antwerp option when the plan is daytime and practical. Het Nieuwe Palinghuis is the clearer choice for seafood at €€€, while RAS gives a more defined modern-cuisine brief at €€€. Pick those when the meal has to carry the occasion.
DIM Dining sits in a higher €€€€ tier and makes more sense for diners who want a more deliberate Japanese or Asian meal. Mico & Jon is better for a simpler Antwerp stop where ease of booking and daytime timing matter more than a splurge format.
Camino and Günther Watté are sensible cross-shops when availability, neighborhood, or group preference decides the booking. If the meal is a date or celebration, choose the venue with the clearest stated cuisine and price signal rather than relying on Mico & Jon for a formal night out.
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Compare Mico & Jon
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mico & Jon | Antwerp | , | , | No published awards |
| Het Nieuwe Palinghuis | Antwerp | Seafood | €€€ | Michelin Guide Belgium & Luxembourg 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Camino | Antwerp | , | , | Michelin Guide Nara 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| RAS | Antwerp | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Michelin Guide Belgium & Luxembourg 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Günther Watté | Antwerp | , | , | No published awards |
| DIM Dining | Antwerp | Japanese, Asian | €€€€ | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Recommended2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #4142025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 Michelin 1 Star2024 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #4372024 Michelin 1 Star2023 OAD Top New Restaurants in Europe Recommended |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to Mico & Jon?
DIM Dining, Camino, RAS, Het Nieuwe Palinghuis, and Günther Watté are useful names to cross-check when comparing Mico & Jon with other dining options. Mico & Jon is the one to pick only if its confirmed daytime hours fit your plan.
Is Mico & Jon good for solo dining?
It can work for a solo visit if the daytime schedule suits you. The confirmed hours are Wednesday to Friday from 12–4 PM and Saturday to Sunday from 12–5 PM, with Monday and Tuesday closed. No specific counter format or seating setup is confirmed, so do not plan around that unless you verify it directly.
Is daytime or dinner better at Mico & Jon?
Dinner is not supported by the confirmed hours. Mico & Jon is listed as open only during the day from Wednesday through Sunday, so plan for a midday or afternoon visit rather than an evening meal.
What should a first-timer know about Mico & Jon?
Treat timing as the main decision. The details are that Mico & Jon is in Antwerp, has a casual dress code, is closed Monday and Tuesday, and opens from midday into the afternoon Wednesday through Sunday. Cuisine, chef, menu format, and price range are not confirmed here.
Is Mico & Jon good for a special occasion?
Only if the occasion is casual and daytime. The confirmed dress code is casual, and the listed hours do not include dinner. If you want a more clearly defined occasion meal, compare with other options such as DIM Dining, RAS, or Het Nieuwe Palinghuis.
What should I order at Mico & Jon?
No specific dishes are confirmed here, so do not plan around a named signature item. Check the current offering directly with the venue and use the confirmed daytime hours as your main planning guide.
