Esmeralda - Knokke-Heist, Jozef Nellenslaan
Jozef Nellenslaan 161, 8300 Knokke-Heist
Closed now
Latin American€€€€
Menu
Source: the restaurant's website, read on 6 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.
Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 6 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.
Dinner
Lobster
105.00
Homard Kreeft — Mesclun salad, avocado, grapefruit, whisky mayo
estimate≈ 550 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Red Mullet
Rouget Roodbaars — Asparagus, beurre blanc, basil
estimate≈ 420 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Pigeon
Pigeonneau Jonge duif — Clamart peas, seared goose liver, morels
estimate≈ 680 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Rhubarb
Rhubarbe Rabarber — Almond biscuit, sorbet
estimate≈ 320 kcal45 g carbsheavy 42
Aged Cheesesvegetarian
Fromages affinés verfijnde kazen
estimate≈ 350 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
lunch menu
lunch menu
45.00
lunchmenu
estimate≈ 1200 kcal80 g carbs
Hamachi
Tataki, wakame/cucumber, ponzu
estimate≈ 220 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Six Marenne Oysters
16.00
Zes holle oesters “Marenne” ijsgekoeld / Six huîtraès creuses “Marenne” sur glace — Chilled on ice
estimate≈ 120 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Artichokevegetarian
Artisjok / Artichaut — Salad, blue cheese, pear
estimate≈ 310 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
North Sea Fish Soup or Tomato Soup
Noordzeevissoep of tomatensoep / Soupe de poissons ou potage de tomates
estimate≈ 250 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 76
Sole
Strandtongetjes / Solettes — Pan-fried, gremolata, green beans
estimate≈ 480 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Young Cockerel
14.00
Jong haantje / Cocquelette — Roasted, apple, tarragon sauce
estimate≈ 520 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Cod
Kabeljauw / Cabillaud — Mediterranean vegetables, tomato/basil emulsion
estimate≈ 380 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Angus
18.00
Roasted with béarnaise and salad, or as tartare with salad and fries
estimate≈ 750 kcal45 g carbsbalanced 65
Dessert or Coffee
Dessert of koffie / Dessert ou café
estimate≈ 300 kcal35 g carbs
Starters
Lobster
Kreeft / Homard — Mesclun salad, avocado, grapefruit, whisky mayo
estimate≈ 380 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Oysters
Oesters / Huêtres — Poached, shrimp, white wine
estimate≈ 210 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Carpaccio
Perch, sea vegetables, ponzu, citrus, nobashi shrimp
estimate≈ 280 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
North Sea Fish Soup
Noordzeevissoep / Soupe de la mer du Nord — Garlic croutons, rouille
estimate≈ 320 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Goose Liver
Ganzenlever / Foie d’oie — Oven-roasted, choron sauce
estimate≈ 410 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Zeebrugge shrimp
Zeebrugse garnalen / Crevettes de Zébruges — Sautéed, apple, fennel, Calvados
estimate≈ 220 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Tempura
Nobashi shrimp, vegetables, pointed pepper emulsion, aioli
estimate≈ 380 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Langoustines
Plancha-grilled, spicy, orange reduction
estimate≈ 210 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Linguinivegetarian
Truffle, jus, parmesan
estimate≈ 450 kcal48 g carbs
Caviar Oscietra Impérial Héritage 30g
Kaviaar / Caviar Oscietra Impérial Héritage 30g — Plain, toast
estimate≈ 280 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Main Courses
Sole
Zeetong / Sole — Sautéed, tartar sauce
estimate≈ 550 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Bass
Baars / Bar — In salt crust, vegetables, beurre blanc
estimate≈ 420 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Turbot
Tarbot / Turbot — Poached, mousseline, spinach
estimate≈ 480 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Lobster ± 500g
Kreeft / Homard ± 500g — Lukewarm, salad, mayo
estimate≈ 620 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Mechelse koekoek
Mechelse koekoek / Coucou de Malines — Oven-roasted, caramelized apples
estimate≈ 580 kcal25 g carbsbalanced 73
Pigeonneau “Clamart”
Jonge duif / Pigeonneau “Clamart”
estimate≈ 520 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Side Dishes
Béarnaise
Béarnaise / béarnaise
estimate≈ 350 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Green peppercorn sauce
Groene peperroomsaus / sauce au poivre vert
estimate≈ 220 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Chicory saladvegetarian
Witloofsalade / Salade chicons
estimate≈ 120 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Mayonnaise
Mayonaise / Mayonnaise
estimate≈ 100 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Green saladvegetarian
Groene salade / Haricots verts
estimate≈ 80 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Friesvegetarian
Frietjes / Frites
estimate≈ 450 kcal55 g carbs
Green beansvegetarian
Groene boontjes / Salade verte
estimate≈ 110 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Starters
Oysters
Oesters — Six French “Marennes”, chilled on ice
estimate≈ 120 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Beef Carpaccio
Carpaccio Rund — cherry, red beet, foie gras
estimate≈ 310 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Foie Gras Terrine
Ganzenlever Terrine — brioche, fig jam
estimate≈ 450 kcal30 g carbsheavy 41
Langoustine Tails
Langoustines Staartjes — champagne sauce, melted chicory
estimate≈ 320 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Oscietra Impérial Héritage Caviar 30g Potato Mousseline
Kaviaar Oscietra Impérial Héritage 30g Aardappelmousseline — “moscovite”
estimate≈ 310 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Dinner 4-course menu
Diner 4-gangenmenu
estimate≈ 1800 kcal150 g carbsheavy 31
Lunch 3-course menu
Lunch 3-gangenmenu
estimate≈ 1300 kcal110 g carbsheavy 39
Main Courses Fish & Shellfish
Roasted Sole
Zeetong Gebraden — tartar sauce
estimate≈ 550 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Poached Sole
Zeetong Gepocheerd — shrimp, white wine
estimate≈ 420 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Poached Cod
Kabeljauw Gepocheerd — baby spinach, mousseline
estimate≈ 480 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Cod Southern Vegetables
Kabeljauw Zuiderse groente — tomato/basil emulsion
estimate≈ 380 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 85
Perch
Baars — in salt crust, selection of vegetables, clarified butter (2 pers.)
estimate≈ 650 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Poached Turbot
Tarbot Gepocheerd — mousseline, baby spinach
estimate≈ 480 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Oven-baked Turbot
Tarbot Ovengegaard — choron sauce
estimate≈ 520 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Lobster ± 500g Lukewarm
Kreeft ± 500g Lauw — salad, mayo
estimate≈ 620 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Lobster ± 500g “à la nage”
Kreeft ± 500g “à la nage“ — Vegetable/herb broth
estimate≈ 450 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 86
Lobster ± 500g Linguini
Kreeft ± 500g Linguini — Southern vegetables, tomato/basil emulsion
estimate≈ 850 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 73
Main Courses Meat and Poultry
Mechelse koekoek
Oven-roasted, caramelized apples (2 pers.)
estimate≈ 750 kcal25 g carbsbalanced 65
Angus Beef Tenderloin béarnaise
Angus Rundslende béarnaise
estimate≈ 850 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Angus Beef Tenderloin green pepper cream sauce
Angus Rundslende groene peperroomsaus
estimate≈ 820 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 68
Side Dishes
Green pepper cream sauce
Groene peperroomsaus
estimate≈ 280 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Saladvegetarian
Salade
estimate≈ 150 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Friesvegetarian
Frietjes
estimate≈ 450 kcal50 g carbs
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Limited vegetarian options
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There are no vegetarian main courses. You can choose truffle linguini, an artichoke salad with blue cheese, or a selection of refined cheeses.
11 vegetarian and 0 vegan dishes out of 73
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Practical
- Address
- Jozef Nellenslaan 161, 8300 Knokke-Heist
- Hours
- MonclosedTueclosedWed—Thu—Fri—Sat—Sun—Zondagavond, maandag en dinsdag closed
- Contact
- +3250603366
- Sources
- Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), restaurantesmeralda.be/
- Record
- completeness 83 %, confidence 79 %
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