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Vintage Kontich – Modern Cuisine in Antwerp | Michelin Recommended 2026

Vintage, Kontich – Modern Cuisine with a Signature Touch

Just south of Antwerp, in the quiet town of Kontich, Vintage brings a focused vision of modern cuisine to the table. The restaurant operates with a clear philosophy: let the market dictate the menu, and let the cooking speak for itself. The result is a dining experience that feels both intentional and effortless.

The kitchen’s approach is best experienced through the Vintage menu, a multi-course affair priced at €115. One of its courses is marked as a “signature” — a deliberate highlight of the chef’s style. On Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as public holidays, the Vintage menu is the only option, ensuring every guest receives the full narrative of the evening. For those with a lighter appetite, a three-course lunch at €75 follows the daily market offerings, changing with what’s freshest.

The menu reads with clarity and precision: mackerel with green bean and wasabi, courgette paired with cockle and coriander, girolle mushrooms with warmoes (chard) and elderflower. A Breton blue lobster with Coeur de Boeuf tomato and marjoram appears as a signature dish. Main courses include line-caught sea bass, Anjou pigeon, and a “Carima Unique” beef from Italy, served with Roman lettuce and Taggiasche olives. Desserts lean toward the seasonal and the classical — cherry with sakura and yoghurt, sea buckthorn with sabayon, and a Dame Blanche with Madagascar vanilla.

Vintage is also recognized in the 2026 Michelin guide, a confirmation of its steady, unshowy excellence. The team accommodates vegetarian requests and dietary restrictions when notified at booking, though fully vegan preparations are not always possible due to their close relationships with local suppliers.

The setting is straightforward and comfortable: air conditioning for warm days, outdoor seating when the weather cooperates, and a wine list that rewards curiosity. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible and has its own private parking. Vintage is closed Monday, Tuesday lunch, Saturday lunch, and Sunday — a rhythm that suits a kitchen devoted to sourcing and precision.

In a region with no shortage of ambitious tables, Vintage earns its place by staying true to its ingredients and its own quiet confidence.