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Catch a big one – De Panne
Before having fish, you have to catch one. Out at sea, on the beach or along the canal. You’ll be hooked in no time! Tired of staring at...
Horseback riding on the beach
Get in the saddle and be amazed. Not only the beach, but also the forest and hinterland have a lot to offer for both horse and rider....
Mountain- & Gravelbike – De Panne
Push your limits along De Panne’s challenging cycling routes. Mountain bike or gravel bike, everyone gets their money's worth. You will...
Canoeing, kayaking, rowing & SUPing – De Panne
Whether you want to practice on the calm waters of the Nieuwpoort-Dunkirk canal or go for the real deal on the sea, if we could offer you...
Side Shore Surfers – De Panne
Golf surfing, kitesurfing, power kiting, windsurfing, foil surfing, you name it. The Side Shore Surfers, a surf club only 1 km away from...
Couscous from Harmonia - Dunkirk (FR)
Actually, it’s Alizé from restaurant Coco that tipped us this one. If you like Couscous and you’ve spent the day in the Dunkirk region,...
Friterie De Maretak – Adinkerke
If you don’t know what a ‘Frietkot’ or ‘Baraque à frites’ is… then this is a difficult one to explain. But trust us, this is the best one...
Pizza’s from Milord – De Panne
Although one can order dishes here like eel in green herbs, cod with leek, prawns à la plancha or sole à l’Ostendaise, we do like to play...
Mama Thai – De Panne
Pick up your food, open up a bottle of wine, settle down in the sofa for the sunset and play some Khruangbin on Spotify. That’s all you...
Ice Cream shop St. Catherine – Nieuwpoort
I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice Cream. In this ice cream shop, they’ve been scooping daily fresh frozen treats since 1964. If...
Beach Bar Sofie’s Sunset – Koksijde
During the summer months, bartender Sofie Ketels occupies a magnificent stretch of beach in Koksijde. Expect a swinging cocktail menu,...
De Kleine Post – De Panne
Hidden away in a small side street of De Panne, it’s café ‘De Kleine Post’ that makes us muse to Ostend where its big brother has a more...
Brasserie Bière sur Mer – Sint-Idesbald
To immerse you in a sea of beer, that’s the mission of this place. With over 100 different beers one can easily surrender to this...
Noek – Veurne
Remember Bart and Emily from De Drie Ridders in Alveringem? Well, a befriended couple of them just launched restaurant Noek. Norah...
Olijfboom – Veurne
If you are in for a treat and looking for comfort food and wine, this is the place to be. As a fan of a simple cuisine with outstanding...
Bistro Nils – Koksijde
Obtaining his first Michelin star back in 1987, one could state Chef Stéphane Buyens knows a thing or two on decent food and where to...
Le Vent du Nord – Audinghen (Cap Gis-Nez - FR)
Sharing thoughts on good food near the Opal Coast, chef Lieven Vynck from restaurant Onslow in Bruges came up with this folksy dining...
Mondieu – Koksijde
At Mondieu, chef Iain Wittevrongel & lady of the house An Taillieu are supporters of the MOFMOF philosophy. MOF what? MOFMOF: Minimum of...
De Spelleplekke – Oostduinkerke
This child-friendly restaurant excels in the use of qualitative produce and in making you feel extremely welcome. Whatever you choose,...
Barbouni – Nieuwpoort
Who doesn’t love some good old Greek Mediterranean cuisine? Think tzatziki, tarama, dolmadakia, feta, halloumni, kefte, pitta, mezze,...
La Marie Galante & Chez Mimi – Audreselles (FR)
Only 250 metres apart, both La Marie Galante and Chez Mimi are two of our favourite Plateau de fruits de mer-restaurants in the...
De Pastorant – Booitshoeke
This restaurant is not the funkiest in town. Although, maybe it is, as the village merely counts 100 inhabitants. But sometimes things...
De Drie Ridders – Alveringem
After both working for Willem Hiele for years, chef Bart Van Renterghem & lady of the house / sommelier Emily Bauden opened their very...
Estaminet De Peerdevisscher
The options on the menu are rather limited, but everything revolves around shrimp croquettes and sole with fries (fresh from local...
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