Brasserie De Sinjoor Antwerp
Brasserie De Sinjoor is a classic Antwerp brasserie just steps from the Grote Markt — the name itself is a nod to the typically Antwerp nickname for a true city-dweller. The menu features well-known Belgian brasserie dishes such as carbonnade with fries, vol-au-vent, grey shrimp croquettes and seasonal mussels. The interior breathes the atmosphere of a traditional Antwerp café enhanced with modern accents, and in summer the terrace extends into the pedestrian zone.
The brasserie is accessible via a step-free entrance from the low-traffic area around the Grote Markt and the Schoenmarkt. The ground-floor dining room is spacious with sufficient distance between the tables for a wheelchair or walker. The adapted toilet is also on the ground floor, but is a bit more compact than in modern buildings — the turning space is sufficient for most wheelchairs, though it may feel tight for larger models.
The immediate surroundings around the Grote Markt are mostly paved, with some local cobbled strips typical of the historic centre of Antwerp. There is no own parking, but the underground Parking Grote Markt and Parking Steen are a few minutes away with lift and accessible-parking spaces. From Antwerp-Centraal, the walk to the centre via the Meir is largely step-free and takes about fifteen minutes with a manual wheelchair.
Good to know
- Reservation
- Booking recommended for weekend lunch and during good terrace weather; mention at booking that you are a wheelchair user so a table with sufficient passage is reserved.
- Busy and quiet times
- Friday-Saturday-Sunday lunch and city event days are busy; weekday lunch (noon-2 pm) leaves plenty of space between tables.
- Things to note
- Step-free entrance from the pedestrian zone around the Grote Markt. Adapted toilet a bit more compact than modern ones: enough for most wheelchairs, **tight for large electric models**.
- Visit tip
- No private parking — Parking Grote Markt or Parking Steen a few minutes away, with lift and accessible-parking spaces. Combine with a visit to the [Cathedral of Our Lady Antwerp](/en/locaties/onze-lieve-vrouwekathedraal-antwerpen/).