Restaurant in Eupen, Belgium
Two Michelin Plates. Easy to book. Go.
Antoine holds a Michelin Plate for both 2024 and 2025 and scores 4.9 from 216 Google reviews, making it Eupen's most credibly recognised modern cuisine address. At €€€ with Easy booking difficulty, it is the strongest choice in the city for a considered dinner. Book a week or two out for weekends; the seasonal menu rotation makes it worth checking current offerings before you go.
If you have already been to Antoine once, you already know the answer: yes, go back. The Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025 confirms this is not a one-season story. The 4.9 Google rating across 216 reviews is unusually consistent for a €€€ restaurant in a city of Eupen's size, and it signals that the kitchen is not coasting. For a first-timer, the more useful question is not whether Antoine is worth booking, but when to book and what to expect when you arrive.
Antoine sits at Stendrich 21 in Eupen, the small German-speaking Belgian city close to the German border and the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve. Eupen does not have a deep bench of fine dining options, which makes Antoine's sustained Michelin Plate status over consecutive years more meaningful: this is the benchmark for modern cuisine in the area, not just one of several options. For context on what the Michelin Plate represents, it signals food quality that the guide's inspectors consider worth noting, a tier that places Antoine in the same recognition category as restaurants working toward, or recently holding, a star.
The atmosphere at Antoine reads as composed rather than loud. The energy is calm and deliberate, the kind of room where conversation does not require effort. This is not a boisterous bistro or a high-decibel wine bar. For a first visit, that matters: you can focus on the food and the pace of the meal rather than competing with the room. Solo diners and couples will find the setting easy to settle into. Groups should note that the quieter register of the dining room makes it well-suited to longer meals with a purpose, whether a business dinner or a celebration that calls for some actual conversation.
Antoine's modern cuisine format almost certainly means the menu tracks the seasons, as is standard practice across Belgian fine dining at this price point. The practical implication for a first-timer: the version of Antoine you visit in October is not the same restaurant you would visit in April. Belgian kitchens at the €€€ level typically pivot around white asparagus in spring, game in autumn, and root vegetables and preserved ingredients through winter. If you have a strong preference for a particular ingredient season, that should inform your booking window.
The more actionable point is this: if you visit in late autumn or early winter, expect the menu to reflect heavier, earthier preparations. Spring visits, particularly April through June, tend to yield lighter, more vegetable-forward menus across Belgian modern cuisine. Neither is better in absolute terms, but knowing this helps you align your expectations with what the kitchen is likely to be doing on the night you arrive. Given that hours and full menu details are not published in the data available, calling ahead or checking Antoine's current menu before booking is advisable, especially if you are travelling specifically to eat here.
Booking difficulty at Antoine is rated Easy. For a €€€ Michelin Plate restaurant in a smaller Belgian city, that is a genuine advantage over comparable restaurants in Brussels or Antwerp, where securing a table at a recognised address can require two to four weeks of lead time or more. At Antoine, you are unlikely to need to plan months in advance, but for weekend evenings or during seasonal peaks such as the holiday period in December or the asparagus weeks in spring, booking a week or two ahead is sensible. There is no published phone number or booking URL in the available data, so reaching out directly via the restaurant's own channels is the way to go.
For comparison, restaurants at a similar recognition level elsewhere in Belgium, such as Boury in Roeselare or Zilte in Antwerp, require considerably more forward planning. Antoine's relative accessibility is one of its clearest practical advantages. Belgian modern cuisine at Michelin-recognised quality is also available at Bozar Restaurant in Brussels, Hof van Cleve in Kruishoutem, Willem Hiele in Oudenburg, Bartholomeus in Heist, Castor in Beveren, and Cuchara in Lommel, but none of those are in Eupen, which means if you are in this corner of Belgium, Antoine is your leading available option at this quality tier. For a broader look at dining in the city, see our full Eupen restaurants guide.
At €€€, Antoine sits above the mid-range options in Eupen but is not at the leading end of Belgian fine dining pricing, which can reach €€€€ at multi-starred addresses. For Eupen, this is the premium tier. Given the Michelin Plate recognition over two consecutive years and a Google score that holds at 4.9 across over 200 reviews, the pricing appears to be supported by consistent delivery. That said, without published menu prices in the available data, it is worth checking the current menu cost before committing, particularly if you are budget-sensitive. The €€€ designation suggests a meaningful per-head spend, likely in the range typical for Belgian fine dining at this recognition level, but confirm directly.
If you are exploring the wider region and want to understand how Antoine fits into a broader Belgian fine dining picture, the same Michelin recognition framework applies to restaurants like Frantzén in Stockholm and FZN by Björn Frantzén in Dubai at significantly higher price points, which puts Antoine's accessible €€€ positioning in useful perspective. For more on what Eupen offers beyond the table, see our Eupen hotels guide, bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide.
Within Eupen's dining options, Antoine is the clear choice if you want recognised quality at the modern cuisine end of the spectrum. La Bottega (Italian, €€) offers a more affordable evening and suits casual meals or groups who want a lower-stakes dinner. Arti'Choc (Traditional Cuisine, €€) is the better pick if you want classic Belgian cooking at a mid-range price point without the formality that a €€€ address implies. Antoine costs more than both, but the Michelin Plate recognition over two years and the 4.9 Google rating give it a credibility margin that neither peer currently matches in terms of external validation.
Couleur Rouge (Fusion, €€€) is the closest comparison in price tier. Both sit at €€€, but Antoine holds Michelin Plate recognition that Couleur Rouge does not, which makes Antoine the stronger choice if external credibility matters to you. Couleur Rouge may suit diners who prefer fusion formats over the modern cuisine approach at Antoine, but for a first visit to Eupen's upper tier, Antoine is the more defensible booking.
The practical summary: book Antoine for a considered dinner where quality and consistency matter, especially if you are visiting Eupen with a specific dining occasion in mind. Use La Bottega or Arti'Choc for lower-pressure evenings or as a second meal during a longer stay. Antoine is the only address in Eupen with consecutive Michelin recognition, and at Easy booking difficulty, there is little reason to settle for less if you have even a few days' notice.
Bar seating details for Antoine are not published in the available data. Modern cuisine restaurants at the €€€ level in Belgium occasionally offer counter or bar seating, but this varies by layout and service format. Contact Antoine directly before your visit if bar dining is a preference. If you want a more casual seated option in Eupen, La Bottega at €€ is likely a better fit for flexible seating arrangements.
Go in knowing that Antoine is Eupen's most consistently recognised modern cuisine address, holding a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025 with a 4.9 Google rating from over 200 reviews. At €€€, this is the premium tier for the city. The room is calm and considered rather than lively, which makes it well-suited to focused meals. Book a week or two in advance for weekends. If you are travelling to eat here specifically, check the current menu beforehand: the seasonal rotation at a kitchen like this means the offer in spring and autumn can differ significantly.
Seat count and private dining details are not available in the published data. Given the composed atmosphere and €€€ price point, Antoine is likely set up for smaller groups rather than large parties. For a group dinner in Eupen at a lower price point with more flexibility, Arti'Choc or La Bottega may be easier to arrange. Contact Antoine directly to confirm capacity and any group booking arrangements before planning a larger celebration there.
Yes, Antoine is a reasonable choice for solo dining. The calm atmosphere and modern cuisine format are well-suited to eating alone: there is no noise pressure to manage, and the deliberate pace of a €€€ meal gives you time to focus on what is on the plate. Booking is rated Easy, so securing a solo table at short notice should not be a problem. If you want to compare solo dining options in Eupen at a lower price point, Arti'Choc at €€ is an accessible alternative.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Easy |
| La Bottega | Italian | €€ | Unknown |
| Arti'Choc | Traditional Cuisine | €€ | Unknown |
| Couleur Rouge | Fusion | €€€ | Unknown |
Comparing your options in Eupen for this tier.
Bar seating is not confirmed in the available venue data for Antoine. Given its Michelin Plate standing and modern cuisine format at €€€, the experience is most likely structured around table service rather than a casual bar counter. check the venue's official channels at Stendrich 21, Eupen to confirm seating options before you visit.
Antoine holds a Michelin Plate for both 2024 and 2025, which means the kitchen is cooking to a consistent, recognised standard — this is not a speculative booking. It sits at the €€€ price point, so budget accordingly for a full evening. Reservations are rated easy to secure, which is a real advantage over comparable Michelin-recognised restaurants in larger Belgian cities. Come expecting modern cuisine that tracks the seasons rather than a fixed, unchanging menu.
Specific group booking policies are not documented for Antoine, but a €€€ Michelin Plate restaurant in a smaller city like Eupen will typically have limited covers, so larger groups should contact the restaurant well in advance. The easy booking rating suggests availability is generally good, but groups of six or more may need to plan further ahead than a solo diner or couple would.
Antoine is a reasonable choice for solo dining: easy booking means you are not competing for a seat, and the Michelin Plate recognition at €€€ gives the meal enough substance to justify the trip alone. Solo diners at modern cuisine restaurants in this price band typically fare well at counter or small table seatings — worth requesting a preferred arrangement when you book.
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