Ciro's
Antwerp, Belgium
The read// why locals go
Ciro's has been serving old-school Belgian brasserie cooking on Antwerp's Amerikalei since 1962, and the steak that carries its name still draws crowds. Former footballer Albert De Herdt opened it, and although the keys have changed hands twice — most recently in 2022, when chef Claude Sondag and host Sabine Huyssen took over — the kitchen has stayed loyal to the same unfussy, generous Belgian repertoire. That consistency is the point: the dining room was named Brasserie of the Year in 2022 and holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand alongside Gault&Millau recognition, and there is a covered terrace on the boulevard for warmer evenings. It sits at the pricier end of the city's brasseries, around €45 a head, and independent guides keep listing it as an Antwerp local favourite.
Opening hours
Tu-Fr,Su 11:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-22:00; Mo off; Jun 30- Jul 30 off
The read// why locals go
Ciro's has been serving old-school Belgian brasserie cooking on Antwerp's Amerikalei since 1962, and the steak that carries its name still draws crowds. Former footballer Albert De Herdt opened it, and although the keys have changed hands twice — most recently in 2022, when chef Claude Sondag and host Sabine Huyssen took over — the kitchen has stayed loyal to the same unfussy, generous Belgian repertoire. That consistency is the point: the dining room was named Brasserie of the Year in 2022 and holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand alongside Gault&Millau recognition, and there is a covered terrace on the boulevard for warmer evenings. It sits at the pricier end of the city's brasseries, around €45 a head, and independent guides keep listing it as an Antwerp local favourite.