Copenhagen,

Copenhagen is a culinary dream! I said I was going to see a football game, but I was really there for the food. Finding affordable places can be tricky, but with the help of my friend Ulrike and awesome foodies, I found some little gems! The city is beautiful and easy to get around. For my first Scandinavian trip, it was a great experience!

Poseidon

Open from Thursday to Monday for lunch and dinner.
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

My stays at the seaside are never complete without a stop at Poseidon. The food is simply delicious! In my opinion, they have the best shrimp croquettes in Oostende. Jammed packed with the little grey shrimp we all love, served with the classic fried parsley. And as a main, they make a Cabillaud à l’Ostendaise / Kabeljauw op Oostendse wijze (cod Ostend’s style) to die for! Perfectly cooked cod, a few mossels, some grey shrimp and a beurre blanc that if no one is watching, i can eat with a spoon!

They also serve meat, which i haven’t tried yet. But i wouldn’t hesitate. I was glad to see on my last visit that they had wild meats during hunting season. I ordered take away from here during lockdown and tried their famous bouillabaisse, it’s also a thing of beauty!

Do not miss this wonderful restaurant. Situated on Hertstraat, a parallel street of the boardwalk, just a few steps from the Casino. This family owned business is just what you need after a long walk on the beach.

Frituur Marleen

Open from Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner

Meet Marleen, owner of Frituur Marleen. The kind of restaurant owner that lives and breaths her trade. With 50 years of restaurant experience, she’s what we call in the business “a warrior”. Her chef, who started as a fisherman, serves simply delicious fish dishes.

A favorite with the locals, this is the kind of place where you can blend in and feel like you’ve always lived here.

Very comfortable seating and a clean interior. The walls are covered in old black and white fishing related images. I thought they were random, but Marleen’s grand-parents and her chef as an young fisherman are featured there, just to name a few.

A special thanks to my good friend Valerie De Ketelaere from Bazaar Trottoir for the tip!

Boucherie Mazure

Open from Monday to Sunday from 8:30 to 18:30

Boucherie Mazure is a staple of Oostende, opened since 1955, they have hands down the best americain préparé at the seaside. This isn’t a restaurant, but a butcher shop. They make sandwiches with their salads and cold cuts, which are perfect for a beach picnic or a lunch at home.

Passe Vite

Open from Monday to Sunday from 9:00 to 15:30

I was introduced to this lovely little gem by my friends Silke and Antoine last summer. Specializing in inventive salads and pasta. I’m not one who usually goes for salads, but this one is my exception!

Colin and Sofie, joint owners of Passe Vite, are very welcoming and you can tell the locals like it here. Lots of happy faces all around!

My favorite is their white sausage and caramelized apples salad. It’s warm (the sausage and apples are freshly baked), crunchy and full of flavors. I also had a pumpkin and coconut milk soup that was very welcome on the cold windy day I visited. They open early and offer breakfast from 9:00 to 11:00.

A very clean and trendy interior and a small interior terrace. A nice alternative to all the fish restaurants in the area. Lots of vegetarian and vegan choices, daily suggestions and yummy cakes.

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