A New Year's Eve that Begins Around the Table
Not every New Year's Eve has to be a series of appointments. At Sofie's Place, a festive dinner is central on December 31, with space to reflect on the past year together. With your partner, family, or friends, the evening has a clear starting point: good food and attention for each other.
The menu begins with a selection of appetizers featuring both seafood and beef. There are oysters with aqua chili, cucumber, and champagne, alongside beef carpaccio with sun-dried tomatoes, horseradish cream, crispy garlic, and artichoke. Scallops with black garlic aioli, capers, and beurre blanc with shallots are also part of the selection.
This combination immediately gives the dinner a festive character. For those who enjoy a leisurely meal, the pleasure is not only in the main course: the various preparations at the beginning of the meal also deserve their moment.
Duck Breast or Halibut, Followed by Crêpe Suzette
For the main course, you can choose between meat and fish. The duck breast is served with red wine berry sauce, roasted peppers, and hoisin sauce. A combination for those who crave a dish with fruity accents and a pronounced sauce on New Year's Eve.
The other option is halibut with celery root puree, roasted baby potatoes, cauliflower, and aioli. This way, the fish is accompanied by vegetables, potatoes, and puree. At the same table, everyone can choose their own direction without needing to settle on a single main dish.
As a sweet finale, a classic crêpe Suzette with vanilla ice cream follows. After the appetizers and the chosen main course, the menu concludes with a recognizable dessert classic. It’s an evening for those who enjoy multiple dishes and want to give dining a central role in the celebration.
Raising a Glass to 2027 Together
The dinner is not the only festive moment at Sofie's Place. When the clock strikes midnight, everyone will toast with champagne to welcome 2027. This gives the evening a shared closing moment around the New Year, without needing to add a second party location to your plans.
The warm, relaxed atmosphere suits an evening where the company is as important as the menu. This makes this first New Year's edition an attractive choice if you prefer to catch up at the table rather than organizing your evening around various stops.
If you want to combine it with an overnight stay, book both your table and your hotel room separately. The dinner at Sofie's Place and a stay at ibis Antwerpen Centrum are two components that you can combine yourself. This way, you can tailor your plans to the people with whom you want to start the new year.
Staying Overnight at ibis Antwerpen Centrum
For the hotel part of your trip, ibis Antwerpen Centrum brings you to the Theater District. The hotel has 150 rooms and is located in the historical and cultural heart of Antwerp. Staying overnight means you don’t have to limit your visit to just the New Year's dinner.
The hotel features a bar and a terrace. You can enjoy free wifi, and the building is completely smoke-free. Pets are also welcome. For guests with limited mobility, there are specially designed rooms, a practical consideration when planning a stay together.
If you are driving to Antwerp, you can park in public parking nearby the hotel. Tailor your room choice to your company and communicate any specific requests when booking. This way, the overnight stay also receives the attention it deserves, alongside all the dinner plans.
A Breakfast Buffet and More Time for Antwerp
After an evening with various dishes and a midnight toast, it’s nice if the next morning remains simple. ibis Antwerpen Centrum offers an extensive breakfast buffet. Include breakfast in your stay planning if you want your Antwerp New Year's celebration to start and end at the table.
The location also provides opportunities to explore the surroundings. The Stadsschouwburg, Arenberg, Bourla, and Elckerlyc are within walking distance of the hotel. You will be staying in a neighborhood where the Antwerp theater scene is prominently present, even if you don’t add a performance to your trip.
The Meir is also nearby. Those staying longer in Antwerp will have both culture and shopping areas in the vicinity. You don’t have to fill your stay immediately: a breakfast and some time to stroll through the neighborhood can be enough to make your New Year's Eve a short city trip.
With the New Year's menu from Sofie's Place, you give the last evening of 2026 a delicious centerpiece. An overnight stay at ibis Antwerpen Centrum adds time: for dinner, for the night, and for breakfast before you leave Antwerp behind.
