Floor-to-ceiling glass and masses of outdoor seating – including an easily missed upper-floor balcony – draw in tourist diners, as do the English-language menus, good prices and late-serving kitchen. Pizzas and pastas are supplemented by a selection of seafood options. Try the Vispannetje, a trio of different fish fillets topped with melted cheese, mini-shrimp and a creamy, light curry sauce.
’t Zeezotje
Ostend
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