Celebrated table

Escabèche

Name: Escabèche
Address: Dumortierlaan 94, Knokke, Flanders, 8300, BE
Telephone: +32 50 60 76 50

Chef Kim Verhasselt and hostess Lisbeth Morbee run Escabèche on Dumortierlaan in Knokke-Heist, a French kitchen with Japanese touches, rated 15 by Gault&Millau in 2026.

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Escabèche in Knokke-Heist: French and Japanese cooking, Gault&Millau 15

Escabèche is a French restaurant with Japanese touches at Dumortierlaan 94 in Knokke-Heist, rated 15 by Gault&Millau in 2026.

In the kitchen

Chef Kim Verhasselt, a Mastercook of Belgium, builds his menus around seasonal produce: tender game in winter, delicate fish in summer. The à la carte includes bluefin tuna tataki with mango chutney and ponzu, and langoustine carpaccio with rhubarb and red shiso. Japanese and Mediterranean accents run through the French base.

Menus and service

Lisbeth Morbee hosts the room, while maître d'hôtel Olivier, a sommelier, matches the wines. The "De smaken van Escabèche" menu is €90, and a two-course lunch is €45. Michelin lists Escabèche as Recommended for 2026.

Recognition