HAUT

Haut is a Michelin-starred fine-dining restaurant located high above Ostend. It emphasises craftsmanship and artisanal gastronomy, shaping a complete sensory experience. Service provides attentive care for intimate dinners, business lunches and special occasions, and the kitchen offers dedicated vegan and vegetarian options alongside seafood- and product-driven dishes with a wine list of over 200 references. Perched on the 28th floor, the dining room punctuates the meal with panoramic coastline and city views. The atmosphere is refined and intimate, designed for focused gastronomic experiences impressive and contemplative. The cuisine is modern French with pronounced Asian, particularly Japanese, influences, built around seasonal local ingredients and a strong connection to the sea. Dishes prioritise texture, balance and clarity of flavour and follow a philosophy of signature plates and culinary excellence. Chef Dimitri Proost trained classically in Belgium and undertook an in-depth exploration of Japanese cuisine, merging tradition and innovation with simplicity and purity of flavour. Specialties include North Sea crab with citrus and caviar, lobster bisque, flatbread with North Sea fish rillettes, pheasant with celeriac and woodland mushrooms, and chocolate, orange, hazelnut dessert.