Restaurant Haut
Oostende, BE
Restaurant Haut
Oostende, BE
Restaurant Haut
Oostende, BE
In 2024 restaurant Haut opened in Ostend. The new fine dining address by chef Dimitri Proost and manager/maître d’hôtel Randy Degroote is located on the 28th floor of Ostend’s SKY Tower One, making it the highest restaurant in Belgium. We provided for a refined interior which is serene and relaxing and allows all attention to the view and food experience.
In 2024 restaurant Haut opened in Ostend. The new fine dining address by chef Dimitri Proost and manager/maître d’hôtel Randy Degroote is located on the 28th floor of Ostend’s SKY Tower One, making it the highest restaurant in Belgium. We provided for a refined interior which is serene and relaxing and allows all attention to the view and food experience.
Restaurant Haut serves French-Belgian cuisine. For those who lunch or dine there, the experience already starts on the ground floor. An intimate elevator with green velvet carpet takes you to the door, where the maître awaits you and gives you access to a buffer zone in the form of a black box. It is a piece of no man’s land that allows guests to mentally start to relocate into another world and very practically too – to leave coats in the cloakroom. As soon as the doors open, the expansive view of the coastal surroundings will be the first treat of the evening. The panorama sets the tone for a restaurant experience where the sea serves as the central guest. Then the chef will greet you and hand you your first bite and have you escorted to your table. A very deliberate move: the entrance door remains further closed until you leave again.
Restaurant Haut serves French-Belgian cuisine. For those who lunch or dine there, the experience already starts on the ground floor. An intimate elevator with green velvet carpet takes you to the door, where the maître awaits you and gives you access to a buffer zone in the form of a black box. It is a piece of no man’s land that allows guests to mentally start to relocate into another world and very practically too – to leave coats in the cloakroom. As soon as the doors open, the expansive view of the coastal surroundings will be the first treat of the evening. The panorama sets the tone for a restaurant experience where the sea serves as the central guest. Then the chef will greet you and hand you your first bite and have you escorted to your table. A very deliberate move: the entrance door remains further closed until you leave again.
Furthermore, this project shows how clever alignment and balanced proportions not only ensure a better layout and organisation, but also introduce visual tranquillity. The materialisation contributes to a harmonious interior too. Natural stone, warm veneers and sandy textile tones were chosen to echo the surroundings. A bonus: the kitchen was also designed in the same style. And even though we love art, we have consciously chosen to leave it out in order to keep the focus on the food experience.
Light plays an important role in our work. And since we believe that disconnecting does not mean losing touch with the outside world, a light daytime atmosphere during lunch hours and an intimate lighting plan towards the evening were deliberately used here. In the late hours, daylight is exchanged for atmospheric artificial light or even candlelight. Other special features are the outdoor terrace, the benches combining natural stone with upholstery in dark blue suede, and the private dining area with large bronze mirror that enlarges the space and – how could it be otherwise – allows everyone to enjoy the sea view. Another feature in this room: a state-of-the-art wine cabinet giving access to the gems from the wine selection. The sophisticated object reflects not only pure craftsmanship, but thanks to the combination of steel, wood and glass, also its surroundings. Once again, it shows the amazing leading role of the sea in restaurant Haut, even down to the smallest detail.
Light plays an important role in our work. And since we believe that disconnecting does not mean losing touch with the outside world, a light daytime atmosphere during lunch hours and an intimate lighting plan towards the evening were deliberately used here. In the late hours, daylight is exchanged for atmospheric artificial light or even candlelight. Other special features are the outdoor terrace, the benches combining natural stone with upholstery in dark blue suede, and the private dining area with large bronze mirror that enlarges the space and – how could it be otherwise – allows everyone to enjoy the sea view. Another feature in this room: a state-of-the-art wine cabinet giving access to the gems from the wine selection. The sophisticated object reflects not only pure craftsmanship, but thanks to the combination of steel, wood and glass, also its surroundings. Once again, it shows the amazing leading role of the sea in restaurant Haut, even down to the smallest detail.
