Had a great brunch, food was delicious, bloody Mary's were delicious and Mark our waiter was great. Loved the decor and ambiance

Belga cafe is a hidden gem. Hands down. The service is top notch. Yulia and Camilla are so knowledgeable and experienced with serving and that shows! Management cares so much about the guests experience .. but when the owner Chef Bart is here. You're guaranteed to have a great time. You can tell the staff all love and appreciate each other! Will forever return read more

Camila was great! Food was delicious and came out very quickly. Would definitely recommend!

Great espresso martini from Kailey! Good service and the ambience was wonderful. We will be back!

Was nervous to come to Belga Cafe after reading some of the reviews but was pleasantly surprised and would give this place 4.5 stars! Upon arriving the hostess asked if my table would prefer to sit in their rooftop garden. I had no idea this place had a rooftop and the garden was an unexpected surprise. It's very cute and well decorated. It's a little hard to find, you have to follow the painted chicken steps down the side alley next to the restaurant and up the stairs but it's worth the tiny adventure. There were a couple fans running up there but it was definitely hot so some on a cool day or in the evening. I had a delicious iced coffee paired with a salmon eggs benedict with asparagus and a doffle. My meal was the perfect size and extremely delicious. The doffle is a nice post-brunch treat. It's basically a waffle donut with a slight glaze and sprinkles. It's not as sweet as a donut and very bready but goes well with a coffee. Since the rooftop garden is fairly small, it's extremely easy to get your waiters attention whenever you need something. Our waiter checked in on us a couple times and one of the runners kept our glasses filled with water. The service was all around fast and good. We came on the earlier side, 10am, and were in and out in an hour or so. It's a great place to come early for breakfast before hitting Eastern Market. I'll return! read more

What better cuisine to break up your Saturday afternoon than one filled with waffles and eggs! Belga Cafe is a lovely spot located at the heart of barrack's row with plenty of seating and a great menu of, you guessed it, waffles and eggs (at least for brunch). The Broodje Ei Met Truffel was basically an elevated egg sandwich, and I absolutely recommend ordering it! The truffle went so well in the sandwich and I enjoyed each bite. read more

Belga Cafe - Broodje Ei Met Truffel - Belgian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food was Amazing! My friend took me on my visit and after she hyped it up, it lived up to it! Everything was so tasty, but we were a little disappointed that we weren't given the Saturday deal on mimosas for both rounds and it wasn't made clear only the first one counted as the special. Otherwise, I can't wait to go back! read more

Belga Cafe - Cowboy Hash Browns Skillet in front, Belga 's Beruchte Groene Eieren on the left! - Belgian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

It was warm enough on the last day of 2021 that we were able to have lunch outside at the Belga Cafe. And what a great lunch it was! I had the Flemish beef stew. Delicious! It came with French fries. Delicious 2.0! My husband had the roast pork & he loved it as well. We also did a bit of switching. My stew came with a salad that I gave to Tom in exchange for his carrots, which I added to the sauce that came with my stew. What a perfect trade! read more

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We came on a Friday evening around 7:00 pm. We had reservations, but the restaurant wasn't very busy, with about half of the tables unoccupied. We decided to start with cocktails and my buddy had never tried a pisco sour before and asked our waiter to describe it; the waiter responded that a pisco sour is like "moonshine"?!?!? That's an odd description.. As no one in our party had been to Belga Cafe before and we needed a little more time to study the menu. We asked our waiter if we could put in our appetizer orders first while we decided on entrees and our waiter said no, that he would take our order when we were ready with both appetizers and entrees.?!?? The food was okay, but nothing special. We shared a couple orders of the frites and the Brussel sprouts, which were fine. I chose the mushroom waffles as my entree, and did not enjoy it; the food temperature was not warm enough, and the little tube of mushroom juice (I don't know exactly what it was) didn't add anything to the dish ...it was weird I'd rate the cocktails a 3 star ( pisco sour was good, but brandy old fashioned was watered down) I'd rate the food as 3 star (nothing special) Service I would rate 2 star Value I would rate 2 star. read more

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Nice ambience with authentic Belgian food and beer (with local complimentary selection augmenting). Food was solid: moules frites and chocolate mousse, without being memorable. Service was good and efficient while our server was a little brusque. It's a good place we'd probably return to, however, quite expensive for what it is. read more

The food is amazing, but Kaylie the bartender really sets them apart from other restaurants. She is fantastic and always makes us feel so welcomed. Every one of her food and drink recommendations have been spot on. She really is a great ambassador for them. And if you love Belgian beer, which I do, you can't beat their selection. A+ read more

So really the stars are more about price point. Their wrapped silverware for Covid is a nice touch and their little greenhouses are wonderful. When the fries are done well - they're delish, however not always getting them fresh is an issue. I have trouble calling something a salad that barely constitutes some heartier greenery- ie I would call them roasted beets with arugula... the portion size of their mussels are very very generous and their price point for those are descent. But $45 for a steak that's not that large is hard to swallow. I'm still glad they're a neighborhood staple and hope they make it moving forward! read more

Belga Cafe - Mussels and beet salad - Belgian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Feed me avocado toast with smoked salmon and soft boiled eggs and tell me I'm pretty! #themanystagesofmyavocadotoast #before #during #done Yummers @belgacafe delivered by #ubereats made me a very happy lady! read more

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Got the lobster waffle. It's a bit underwhelming to be honest, nothing that really stood out. Went on Easter and place was packed. Service's ok but understandably rushed because of the crowd. (04/23) read more

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I was heartbroken when B Too closed down the street. Fortunately Belga's Christmas dinner confirmed that the chef is bringing over all the interesting and creative touches that made B Too so unique. The multi-course meal we brought home was one of the top two meals I had this year. The staff took the time to come out on the patio and go through prep instructions for every item in the literal CRATE they handed me. I did not do their plating justice, but the food traveled really well and smartly packaged. My favorite aspects were the red cabbage purée on the duck for light acidity; the cream of black garlic I piped into the celery soup; the little jars of avocado and crab with tiny toasts; and while I occasionally find lobster boring the lobster tail on salad was the best I've ever had. The dessert landscape was a perfect touch for Christmas and had rich dark chocolate flavors. Apart from Xmas, I do think they have the best steak tartare in town in part thanks to the variety of garnishes they provide. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Wonderful place for Christmas Eve. Great food and atmosphere and everyone so nice. Kudos to Mark for his service.

Overpriced small plates not worth it. Food was decent. We sat rooftop and our waiter was very snappy with us. Probably won't return. read more

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This is one of those places where the food is overpriced and the serving sizes are small. I paid $16 for half a waffle! I get that they're trying to be unique and a special experience, but I wasn't satisfied. Even the fries were overcooked. And all of the drinks, including glasses of wine, were over $10. The wait staff was pretty slow, rarely checking in on us; we had to chase them down to give us the check. I went for dinner; I'd give it a go for brunch, but otherwise wouldn't bother to go back. Best if you're celebrating a special occasion and you're willing to drop over $100. read more

Belga Cafe - Mushroom waffle. It comes with a shot of hot mushroom broth... - Belgian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Went to get brunch with the family for mother's day and was very pleased! Ambiance was good, server was funny, and service was relatively quick. Despite our seating being a little awkward (the back of my chair got tapped a couple times) and the portion sizes being fairly small, the food was great. I got the lobster waffle, it was great. read more

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I don't have any real complains here, I just somehow expected more. We ordered chicken waffle and eggs and hash brown skillet for brunch. The food was good, but didn't blow me away. The latte we both got was fine (they also don't have any nondairy options). The servers were nice and friendly, but the service was a tad slow. Oh, one more thing, Belga Cafe.. PLEASE SERVE YOUR CHICKEN WAFFLE IN A PLATE! It was a real struggle to cut anything in a tilted bowl haha read more

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First time trying this place out and it was....interesting. It is SPENDY. An omelette is $22?!? The portions are veryyy small for the price but the food was decent. The cinnamon waffle was yummy and the salmon eggs Benedict was pretty good. I really thought I would be blown away by the doffle but it was ~meh~. Don't bother with a reservation because they don't really use them? We had a 12:30 and we're told to check the restaurant behind the building with the same menu to see if they had seating instead? It was quite bizarre. Overall the staff was kind and the food was ok but wow is it spendy. read more

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No. Don't do it. I repeat don't do it. Disgusting. Een Waffel Ijsje $8.50 Pistachio cranberry waffle sandwich stuffed with chocolate chip ice cream and speculoos *Dense, gritty, tasteless, gross, chewy, this definitely was not fresh and was previously frozen. The ice cream was not chocolate chip as described on the menu but a bland chocolate ice cream. Soesjes Met Smoesjes $9.00 Profiteroles with maple syrup-vanilla ice cream, speculoos crunch, chocolate sauce, whipped cream *Rock hard profiteroles like hockey pucks, tasteless (wait there was maple syrup-vanilla ice cream?!?!) and a bitter disgusting chocolate sauce. These also tasted previously frozen. When you say to yourself, it's not worth the calories or even to bother getting the desserts removed from your check because well that's all you ordered. I felt like a Kermit meme. read more

BLUF: we came here for dinner given the enticing menu and had a decent meal. Food: I started off with the Pork Belly Steamed buns, which were enjoyable but the bbq sauce was hard to notice. For my entree, I had the Belgian Steak and Fries. The fries and pepper sauce were good. That said, I requested "medium rare" but my filet mignon came out more so on the medium (if not well-done) side. And the crust was a bit on the salty side on my end. I will say, this is the only place that I have been to that serves Boulevard Wheat beer, Kansas City's finest brewery. Covid-19 Precautions: fine. We had outdoor dining (which is great) but the tables were a bit close together. And one of the bus person had a propensity to leave his nose exposed. read more

Belga Cafe - BELGIAN STEAK & FRITES - Belgian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Had such a lovely outdoor dining experience here this weekend. We made a reservation online and sat at a four-top outside under a large umbrella, which was so nice with the hot weather. I started with the rhubarb spritzer, which is a mix of rhubarb syrup, Lillet rouge, soda water, lemon and basil. The drink was strong and huge. We ordered the steak tartare as a starter. The tartare was a small portion and $18, so kind of expensive but it was pretty tasty. My boyfriend and I split the whole roasted chicken for two, which was a pretty good-sized chicken, two small salads and two orders of French fries. The other folks at our table ordered the mussels and said they were really good. For dessert, we got the flourless chocolate cake. It was okay. Probably wouldn't get it again but it was really nice to have with some ice cream given the hot weather. The service was really good here. The water glasses were constantly full, our waitress was very attentive and the manager came by to make sure we had a nice experience. My boyfriend left his card at the cafe and the manager was nice enough to call us so we could go back and get it. Would definitely try to come back for brunch or another dinner! Times are tough, so I'm glad we were able to stop by this place. They are really going above and beyond to make people have a good experience and it felt very safe. read more

I had green eggs, which was good and quite filling. The dish came with pesto (yum) and bacon. My friends enjoyed their Belgian waffle and omelette too. Good food, but service was slow. read more

It was meh. I didn't hate the food. But it didn't stand out. We ordered a variety. Pommes Frites , Foie Gras, mushroom waffle, and the fig salad. Finally fried apple waffle for dessert. I get the waffles thing. If you have had a waffle in Belgium it is filled with surprises by the sugars embedded in the waffles. It is crispy and can stand on its own. That created an expectation for me in both the mushroom waffle and the apple waffle. And they fell short. The mushroom waffle was a waffle piled on with some mushrooms. By the time it was at the table, it was now soggy and I still do not "get" the shot of mushroom broth we were supposed to drink. Texture was missing from this dish. The fried waffle was literally fried. And unfortunately missing out on what it could have been. So. Expectations might have been my enemy, but hey. The service was pretty poor. We had to go and ask for things. The bus boys were working hard!!! The waiter we had, not so much. read more

Covid: staff are wearing masks and some are wearing gloves. Seats seem socially distanced (in the back where there are booths there are dividers), and there are one party screen houses outdoors. I only say seem because during peak brunch time it felt very tight indoors between all the staff and customers. Food/experience: our waiter was prompt and no nonsense, ha; I appreciated him. This seems to be a popular brunch spot, so I believe the focus is getting parties in and out. The executive chef/owner works the entire place from kitchen to the side walk, lol. He's warm and engaging, and I'd go back just to support him. I ordered the Cowboy Hash Brown Skillet, and it was delicious! I wouldn't change a thing about it. All the flavors melded well, and it wasn't appallingly heavy. My favorite part of the dish was the buttery French style scrambled eggs and the brussel sprouts, which are shaved. I had more brussel sprouts than hash brown and I preferred it that way. Yum! My friend had the Liege waffle with red wine pears and a side of the Jerk Turkey bacon. She said it was delicious. I'd give the food experience 5 stars, but I thought the Jerk Turkey bacon was random to begin with (I'm Caribbean and was like what Belgians know about jerk lol) and it was random when it came. I expected a peppered Turkey bacon, but this was Turkey bacon with some type of jerk sauce ladled right on top. Seemed a tad lazy when everything else they serve seems very intentional. My friend liked it, but some folks can't be trusted. I would absolutely go back to try their mussels... outside of Brussels...and a waffle. read more

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We've been here so often with the staff now recognize us. We usually sit at the bar and enjoy a nice weekend brunch. The food is quite tasty and the staff is very friendly. highly recommend. read more

My friend and I had done research at the Library of Congress all day, so we first walked over to Eastern Market, which is not open on Monday. We walked over to Cafe Belga, a restaurant he had visited a number of times when he was in Washington,DC. We ordered a very nice draft Belgian beer to start. Our waiter made recommendations, so we ordered the merguez sausage appetizer and the grilled octopus appetizer to start and to split. Both dishes were excellent, with unusual flavors and textures. There were three nice sized pieces of octopus which were fresh and not tough at all. For entrees, my friend ordered the pea risotto with grilled scallops, and I ordered the grilled loin of duck with rhubarb. We also got an order of the Belga Frittes to split. predetermined thoroughly enjoyed themeal. read more

Love love love Belga.... Reminds me of my days in Belgium..... my fave has always been brunch.... Amazing food great service and the ability to sit out doors watching the world go by at eastern market! read more

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Belga Cafe is *chef's kiss*! I recommend this cute cafe to anyone who is near Eastern Market. I've been able to get a table here (with a 15 minute wait) without reservations. However, I do strongly recommend making reservations. My first time here was amazing - I ordered waffles, bucket of bacon, and fried chicken and waffles. Since my first time there, I have been back several times. I enjoy having brunch near eastern market because there are several brunch places to try out. Belga Cafe is a great establishment and what you pay for is what you get -- deliciousness! read more

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During covid we st outside for dinner. We got some drinks and ordered some food! We got the escargot for appetizer which was great. Then I got the mussels and fries. They also asked if I wanted bread (I found out later that they charge 5$ for a basket of bread). It was a good meal but I feel like I had better mussels before. Overall it was a good meal and it was nice to sit outside! read more

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I guess the food can be hit or miss here but I really enjoyed mine. I had the benedict and the donut. They say it's a waffle that's like a donut but really it's just a regular donut. Could probably skip that. The green eggs entre looked interesting. I also had the spicy bloody mary but it wasn't spicy at all. The celery foam was nice though. I will be back. read more

Been here a couple of times now and the food never disappoints! The salmon Benedict is perfect and their waffles are amazing. Be sure to check out their Belgian iced coffee, it's like a hot espresso martini but better. read more

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I'm glad this epicurean center is still open. The food is always delicious, and the staff polite and professional. They have a diverse selection of beers, which includes my favorite - Lambic. I especially like the Lambic framboise. The decorum is pleasant and comfortable. I also like that I can see the chef orchestrating the sous chefs and cooks, calling out orders. It's neat! P.S. This chef has also competed on Top Chef. read more

Belga Cafe - Escargot at Belga Café , is so delicious! - Belgian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Belga is definitely another 3.5 star experience. I really enjoyed aspects of my brunch, and I feel like you have to order just the right things here. I ordered the La Quiche "Three Little Piggies" ($16.50), which was two little puff pastry quiches with a salad. I felt like the price was a little high, but the dish was good. The eggs were fluffy and the flavor was good. One person ordered the Cowboy skillet, which was huge, and the other ordered a waffle, which was very tiny and apparently not too impressive. We also split some Belgian Hash Brown Waffles ($9.50), which were severely over peppered and not very good, and the Cinnamon Roll Waffle ($4), which was perfect to split for dessert. The brunch drinks were a miss. The mimosa ($9) didn't taste like much of anything, and my friend could not take more than a sip or two of the Bloody Mary ($10). Service was mediocre. A wrong dish was dropped off and the runner started arguing with us that it was the right dish. The server intervened, but it was unimpressive. Easy to get a last minute reservation, which is rather telling when there are places across the street that require a reservation a month out. read more

Belga Cafe - La Quiche "The 3 Piggies"... $16.50 - Belgian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Yum! If you like waffles and classic brunch food, this is the place for you! They have so many types of waffles and eggs you can choose from, and you are bound to walk out with a pretty photo of your food. It's a basic girl's dream. I ordered a classic waffle with berries and it was delicious. It was filling and warm and I left a happy camper. The service was a bit slow, but they were friendly. read more

Belga Cafe - Fresh & Simple - A Belgian Waffle - Belgian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Belga is a cute Belgian spot perfect for a weekend brunch before perusing Eastern Market. We stopped in on a Saturday afternoon with reservations, and found the place to be absolutely packed. We settled on a nice, quiet table on their intimate patio, perfect for people watching. For our brunch cocktails, she went with a classic Bloody Mary served playfully with celery foam, whereas I went for an absolutely perfect espresso martini. Our brunch was a delicious taste of something new- broodje ei met truffle, a delicious folded truffle omelet sandwich served on a buttery brioche bun for her, and a coddled egg in the bokkal, what I figured was sort of a signature dish, for me. Served in a sort-of glass fish bowl, it was a delicious layered dish of buttery mashed potatoes, hollandaise, and poached eggs, served with baguette for dipping, making for a rich, homey, and satisfying breakfast. We paired our entrees with some delicious Belgian fries served with an aioli trio and, to end our meal, a few liege waffle bites. Although the waitstaff was obviously overloaded, our service was impeccable and quick. Overall, Belga is a nice neighborhood spot for well made continental fare and nice conversation on the patio. read more

Went here for a restaurant week and the food was really good! A great deal for brunch-- cocktail, entrée, dessert. I had the Sandbich and an Irish coffee. In addition, the service was phenomenal and very attentive. All around, would recommend this place! read more

I've never been impressed wit Belga Cafe. It's been around for years and I just can't fall in love with it. Here's what's NOT going for it (and what is): What's not: -The food: It just isn't amazing. The fries comes in small portions and aren't very good or unique. The waffles are sub par and the croque monsieur was literally a cheap piece of ham, cheese, and egg on two slices of Wonderbread. I've had several items on the menu and it's never good. -The price: It's expensive. For how sub par the food is, they overcharge. Brunch is $17+ for just average food. -The space: It's set up to fit more tables than they should so it's a hard place to bring children to. What's going for it: -The beer list? -The service? Unless you really can't find a better waffle, find another place on Barracks Row like Ambar or Rose's Luxury. read more

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