A Deep Sea Dream in Brussels | The Blue
Located on the banks of the Scheldt River in Antwerp, adjacent to the MAS Museum (Museum aan de Stroom) and the old harbor district (Het Eilandje), The Blue boasts panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the river views and city skyline, earning it the moniker “Antwerp’s Sapphire.” 📜 Brand Background ✅ Established in 2018, The Blue is a collaboration between the rising Belgian chef Jasper Van Damme (formerly of Noma) and interior designer Lien De Vos, with a core concept of “a dialogue between the sea and the land.” ✅ Honors: Awarded one Michelin star in 2022 and named one of the “World’s 50 Most Beautiful Restaurants” by Wallpaper* in 2023. 🌊 Cuisine and Characteristics Concept: New Nordic cuisine × Belgian coastal charm Signature Dishes: 🍤 North Sea Trilogy: North Sea Blue Lobster Sashimi: Served with sea lettuce foam and fermented white asparagus, presented like abstract waves. Sole à la Braai: A fusion of South African barbecue with Belgian cream sauce, finished with a hint of smoky alderwood. Zeewier Roggebrood: Seaweed rye bread paired with North Sea salt flower butter, a 72-hour fermentation process. 🍤 Terrestrial Poems: Ardennes Venison: Slow-cooked with blackcurrant port wine sauce, accompanied by Jerusalem artichoke chips. Gentse Stoverij: A deconstructed and reimagined traditional dish with a foamy sauce and molecular gastronomy crisp. 🍰 Dessert Laboratory: Blue Cheese Glacé: Served with caramelized pear and buckwheat crackers, a storm of sweet and savory. 🎨 Environment and Ambiance Design Style: Glacier blue and charcoal gray tones, custom ceramic tableware, Danish-designed furniture, walls adorned with abstract sculptures by Peter Buggenhout, and lighting that mimics the Arctic’s dawn to dusk gradient. Spatial Narrative: Open Kitchen Theater: The chef team in indigo uniforms, turning the cooking process into a form of performance art. 📌 Practical Information ⏰ Opening Hours: 10:45-00:00 💶 Average Cost: €20–30 🗺️ Google: The blue 🌐 Website: https://the-blue-bruxelles.jimdosite.com #BrusselsBelgium
