Restaurant · Ostend and De Haan
Café Mosselhuis
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- Price
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- Where
- Ostend · centre
Open Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday · closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Café Mosselhuis is a restaurant in the centre of Ostend that presents itself as an ode to the North Sea: cooking that follows what the fishermen bring in, with a fixed seasonal menu and suggestions that change every day. It is run by Willem Hiele, a Michelin-starred cook from the coast, in a simple, unfussy style.
When to go
In November 2026 it opens on Monday for lunch and dinner, on Friday and Saturday for lunch and with two sittings in the evening, and on Sunday lunchtime, with a second sitting from 14:00 to 16:00. Closed Tuesday to Thursday. Book on its website.
Getting there
It is on the Nieuwstraat, a five-minute walk from the station and the tram, and another five from the seafront promenade.
What to order: the mussels or the catch of the day from the suggestions, which change according to what the boats bring in
Practical details
- Phone
- +32 59 70 51 60
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Mon11:30–13:30 and 19:00–22:00
- Tue–ThuClosed
- Fri and Sat11:30–13:30 and 17:30–19:30 and 20:00–22:00
- Sun11:30–13:30 and 14:00–16:00
- Cuisine
- fish, seafood, Flemish
House specialities
- Mussels
- North Sea catch of the day
Frequently asked questions
Is it open on Sundays?
Yes, at lunchtime, with two sittings.
Who is behind it?
The Michelin-starred chef Willem Hiele.
