Esco*bar

Bad service, food took way too long to arrive, no payment with card. Gluten-free options not very good.

Restaurant Review 🤤 Esco Bar, Antwerp 🇧🇪 We arrived in Antwerp around lunch time and we were HUNGRY. It was a beautiful day so we were hoping to find somewhere we could eat outside. We dropped our bags off at the hotel and a quick google search led us to Esco Bar. It was only a 7 minute walk from the Station ANTWERPEN-CENTRAAL. Like a lot of these businesses in the lowlands you have no idea what you’re in for by just looking at the outside of the building. What a beautiful place to grab a bite to eat. There are many seats inside but the true beauty of this spot (and where everyone else was) is the back “patio”. A turf/grassy area, in the sun, that makes you feel like you’re having a picnic. There are some loungers at the back if you really want to relax but also tables to eat at. The weather helped but it was magical. Birds chirping and the wind blowing. It really couldn’t have been a more perfect day to eat outside. I was ready to have one of their burgers if they had a bun I could eat (the gluten free options were limited). No luck on the bun, so I opted for a salad instead. I’m not lying and don’t laugh when I say, but it was THE BEST salad I’ve ever had. Apples, nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts), bacon, cranberries, feta cheese (it was waaaaaarm), cucumber, tomato, leafy greens, and a honey mustard dressing. Delicious. The warm feta on top just MADE the salad and the dressing 🤤. Trevor had the Chicken Burger (Parmesan, greens, avocado, tomato and mayo with chips on the side). Not much conversation during lunch took place that’s for sure. The price for the burger was reasonable, a bit much for the salad but I’d pay €17 for that salad any day. Overall we loved our experience at Esco Bar and would definitely recommend going if you’re in Antwerp! Go to thebourquesabroad.com for more! And follow our travels on Instagram! @the.Bourques.abroad :)