Restaurant Maritime

Restaurant Maritime in Antwerp is a classic Belgian seafood and mussels restaurant for diners who want recognizable dishes rather than an experimental format. Choose it for mussels, shrimp croquettes, oysters, lobster, sole meunière, eel in green sauce, or game dishes carved at the table; skip it if the goal is trend-led cooking.

The practical appeal is direct: the focus is classic Belgian seafood, the typical price is about $70 per person, the dress code is smart casual. Hours include lunch and dinner service on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, with Wednesday and Thursday closed.

A three-visit plan: mussels first, shellfish second, game later

For a first visit, keep the order close to the restaurant’s identity: mussels in one of the available preparations, garnaalkroketten, or sole meunière. That is the clearest test of whether the kitchen’s traditional Belgian seafood focus is what you came for.

A second visit can lean more celebratory with oysters, including gratin Irish Mór, lobster in different styles, or eel in green sauce if the group is comfortable with a more regional choice. This is where Restaurant Maritime’s classic seafood identity is most useful: the menu points toward familiar Belgian seafood rather than novelty for its own sake.

A third visit works for game dishes carved at the table, including pheasant and hare. That detail is useful because it shows the restaurant is not only a shellfish address; it also keeps one foot in classic dining traditions. If your group includes someone who does not want seafood, the listed game dishes may make the venue easier to use than a narrower fish-only restaurant.

The wine recognition is a reason to note it

Restaurant Maritime has a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2026. That recognition is a useful signal for diners who care about wine alongside mussels, oysters, sole, lobster, other classic seafood dishes.

Beyond that confirmed recognition, the most reliable way to approach the restaurant is through the food identity: classic Belgian seafood and mussels at about $70 per person. If a specific bottle, pairing, or by-the-glass option matters to your meal, check directly with the restaurant before booking.

Who should choose it, who should not

Choose this restaurant if you want an Antwerp seafood meal built around classic Belgian dishes, mussels, shellfish, lobster, sole, eel, traditional game preparations. It is also a better fit for diners who are comfortable with a smart casual setting and a meal priced around $70 per person.

Do not choose it for trend-led dining or a menu where every dish is framed as a surprise. The value proposition is more practical: familiar seafood, confirmed wine recognition, a Belgian seafood identity that is easy to understand before you book.