Antwerp / Belgium

Antwerp with your dog: terraces, lunch and hotels with Celine

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Uploaded: 2026-10-20
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Our city for a lunch, a terrace or a night away.

Antwerp is close and familiar to us: we often go there to eat out, sit on a terrace or stay the night. Celine always comes along, on our lap, in her pink Bob & Scottie sling or on her own paws over the cobbles.

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Celine sitting on Antwerp’s Grote Markt, with the guild houses and the Brabo fountain behind her — On the Grote Markt.

Your visit at a glance

How often: Often, for a lunch, a terrace or a night.
Staying over: Often at B&B Hotel Antwerpen Zuid or A-Stay.
Lunch: Including at De Balans, with Celine along.
With Celine: On terraces, in shops and at the table, on our lap or in her bag.
Just the two of us: A Michelin-star lunch at Fine Fleur, and Botanic Sanctuary.

These are our own experiences. Whether your dog is welcome inside varies by venue; ask when you book.

Antwerp · Celine

01 / Our places

Antwerp at Celine’s pace.

Lunch and terraces.

Lunch at De Balans, pizza in the sun or a coffee on a bench: Celine joins in, on our lap or in her bag. Watch the reel ↗ Another lunch ↗

Cheese at Kazerie De Kaasbrug.

Picking up cheese is part of the routine. Celine watches from her bag along the counter.

Staying over.

When we stay the night, it’s often at B&B Hotel Antwerpen Zuid or A-Stay. Always ask in advance about the dog policy and any fee.

Just the two of us.

Sometimes we go without Celine: a Michelin-star lunch at Fine Fleur, or to Botanic Sanctuary. Watch the star lunch ↗

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Celine on the counter of a traditional café.

Celine in her bag at the table in a restaurant — At the table.

Celine on a lap on a terrace with two pizzas — Pizza in the sun.

Celine looking at the cheese counter from her bag — Choosing cheese.

Celine in her pink Bob & Scottie sling with a cup of coffee outside Sukoon Coffee — Coffee at Sukoon.

Celine on the window seat of a hotel room in Antwerp — The view from the hotel.

Leonie with the chef outside Fine Fleur restaurant, by the Michelin plaque — Michelin-star lunch at Fine Fleur.

02 / The city

24 hours in Antwerp.
With Celine leading the way.

From the Grote Markt to the MAS, from the cathedral to Antwerp Central: Antwerp is easy with a small dog. In busy spots Celine goes in her bag; on the cobbles she likes to walk herself.

Watch our 24 hours in Antwerp reel ↗

Celine on a mooring post by the water, with the MAS behind her

Antwerp’s Cathedral of Our Lady, lit up in the evening

Antwerp Central Station in the evening, after the rain

Celine in front of a white townhouse in the Zuid district

Celine in front of a mirror reading Hey hot dog

Celine in front of the Café Verso mirror

From the MAS to the Zuid. Tap a photo to see the full series.

On Instagram

@celinethedachshund

Our 24 hours in Antwerp reel

Watch the reel on Instagram ↗

03 / Before you go

What to arrange before Antwerp with your dog.

Ask each venue. Whether your dog is welcome inside varies by restaurant, café and shop. Ask when you book.
Bring a carrier bag. Handy in busy streets, in shops and at the table.
Hotel. Ask about the dog policy and any fee when you book.
Cobbles. Many streets in the centre are cobbled; plan a few breaks for little paws.

Updated on 20 October 2026 with our experiences in 2026.

FAQ

FAQ: Antwerp with a dog

Is Antwerp dog-friendly?

It is for us. We go often with Celine; on terraces, in shops and at the table she sat on our lap or in her bag. Do ask each venue.

Where do you stay in Antwerp with Celine?

Often at B&B Hotel Antwerpen Zuid or A-Stay. Ask about the dog policy and any fee when you book.

Where do you have lunch with Celine in Antwerp?

Including at De Balans. Without Celine, we went to Fine Fleur for a Michelin-star lunch.

Sources & our own images

Our 24 hours in Antwerp reel ↗Our De Balans reel ↗

Photos, films and reels: our own visits to Antwerp in 2026.