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Belga Cafe is located in District of Columbia. Located in the Dupont Circle area, this restaurant is inexpensive. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine Belgian dishes. This place features outdoor dining. This place is recently opened.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally! I got to experience the wonderful Belga Cafe. I met some fine fellow Yelpers for brunch on Sunday and really enjoyed the vibe and the food. It's a busy, busy place, so you need to make…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A good place for a weekend brunch. They wouldn't seat us until everyone in our party showed up even though we had a reservation. It's understandable because there were people waiting for tables.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Belga yesterday for brunch and ordered the waffles with cinnamon-apple-caramel sauce. The plate was sprinkled with brown sugar, and the waffles were sweeter and more like cake, than crispy…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We've been here several times and the food is very solid, though sometimes a little under-seasoned or a little overpriced. I had the grilled scallops with roasted carrots and carrot puree scented…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks. Thier brunch is amazing, go with a friend and get waffles and the green eggs. Then go for dinner, you can't miss the mussles, they are delicious. I went here once and they had 5…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Come to Belga for the atmosphere. There is a certain "brunch" buzz to this place. I love the mussels with the light curry sauce. The waffles were not great but then it is a brunch food - so you…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Adorable place, impressively extensive beer list, but rather unimpressive food. My sea bass came in a very generous portion with some very delicious greens and sauteed mushrooms, but the fish itself…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have dinner with few of my friends over the weekend. We start with a chimay reserve which cool me off from the hot wx at DC. Both entree and dinner beers are very fine. However, I love the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is fantastic here. The mussels cooked in red ale, bacon, and asparagus is to die for. We have also ordered the goat cheese waffle and it was equally good. I am not a beer person myself but…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This street is getting so cosmopolitan! Luven it. Belgian food. Moules et frites (that's gettin your freak on in Belgian yelp). We started with a Bloody Mary with celery foam (excellent way to get…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Most excellent cafe. Upscale; dress nicely so you'll feel more comfortable with the crowd. Fine selection of real, honest-to-god Belgian ales, and the staff are knowledgeable enough to make…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really nice food and atmosphere-loved it
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Exquisite! Fine dining at it's best. Aside from all the reviews that peg this restaurant as place for lunch or brunch, it really does offer fine dining as well. Typical to the belgian tradition, it…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place screams sunny Sunday brunch. They serve the prerequiste champagne cocktails, and have Belgian waffles that are basically the perfect breakfast food. If however, you're feeling wild and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Belga's is a charming place to have lunch, brunch and even afternoon snacks. It's tucked away in the SE corner of DC near the Marine Barracks. It has an inconspicuous shop front. You will recognize it…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Belga Cafe is a good restaurant for the Hill. They don't have all of the...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AWESOME SERVICE! I think this has to be one of best service I got from a waitress in DC. This place was hopping on a Sunday during brunch time, which I made a mental note when I came to Eastern…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Once again, minus one star for service. I'm starting to get really picky about the service aspect of my reviews. Only because I think it truly does detract from the experience and waitstaff should be…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. I was in DC a week and can't say I was impressed by the food (Georgetown was good though). Belga was the lone exception.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Belga makes my short list for an evening dessert/drink spot and brunch. If you're thinking brunch, Belga won't take reservations after service has started (10 am on weekends). If you're only going…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Wife, my friend, and I ended up heading to Belga cafe for some post Easter service vittles (yes, I said vittles). For once, I was quite surprised. I heard that brunch here was something to…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This was the single most terrible restaurant experience I have ever had in DC, and we didn't even get to eat! My friend and I arrived at a packed Belga Cafe at noon on a Sunday. Only one other couple…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Belgian Beer selection was enuff to make me wanna stay at the bar a bit, then i ordered the food, which was very well prepared and the presentation was excellent. The Hoeve Kippettje (chicken…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for mussels, fries, and Belgian beer. The desserts are interesting too. Brunch is not so special. The waffles were bland so I'd stick to their eggs and lunch selection. The coffee…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
* I'd give 3.5 stars if I could. I was really excited to try out a Belgian restaurant here in DC. I absolutely love Belgian fries and waffles, and I was starving this morning.
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent brunch location! It's too pricey for me for dinner. Food is awesome. My favorites are the two different vegetable based sandwiches- I think one has brie and one is on waffle bread. Their…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Feel cooler -- eat Belgian food. Beyond that, eh. I started with the mushroom/ginger consomme, which had white chocolate shavings at the bottom, and thought to myself, "wow, I eat at fine dining…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I think about Belga, I feel like an angsty teenager. I feel torn between good experiences and bad experiences; between wanting to go back and wanting to never set foot in the place again.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went for brunch and we all enjoyed the excellent Bloody Mary's with Celery Foam. Enough spice yet not overpowering. My SO had been here for lunch before with his Work Wife and they both loved it, so…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place, and even though the menu looks alien, the food is actually pretty simple and classic. This opinion is based solely on brunch, which most often consists of Bloody Marys and the green…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has yummy food -- but the portions are really small, so...bring your wallet! I'd give it a much higher rating if the portions weren't so tiny. But lets start from the beginning. On the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I bring my family to Belga Cafe when they visit. The meal and experience never disappoints. The food is very well prepared and wonderfully styled. The restaurant decor is beautiful, and the servers…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Totally agree with Michelle M's critique of the server sorta rushing the meal. We went for brunch and even though the place wasn't full, the staff would just lurk around waiting to yank any plates…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer selection (but you probably can't beat Beck). Food -- inconsistent -- Belgian steak was good, served with salad (ok) and frites (a Belgian restaurant must have great frites, Belga does not).…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An amazing meal. My partner and I loved this place. From the mussels to the venison, you can not go wrong here. Loved the beer selection. I had a wonderful raspberry beer. Also loved the martinis…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you like a little European attitude with your European food, then this is the restaurant for you. Even though the service is always snooty, bordering on rude, I keep going back here because of the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had dinner on a Sunday night with a couple of friends here and I had more fun than I expected. Not only was the atmosphere great, but the food was GOOD. We chose to sit outside to enjoy the fall…
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the variety of wheat beer served wtih pomme frittes and homemade mayo at the bar. Who needs dinner?
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have had brunch there a couple of times. It is a charming little place with a nice bar. I went there with a diverse group of friends, one of whom has lived in many European countries and is moving…
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was good and the belgian beer was good, despite not being as advertised, since they had run out of that particular beer. It was perhaps a little pretentious in presentation and atmosphere. In…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been here for brunch, but it is my favorite brunch place, and I drag everyone here. My favorite dish is the Bruge waffles, which are difficult to find in DC. They're a sweet treat, topped…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Actually came here for my husband's 50th brithday as it was on a Monday, in our neighborhood and we didn't have any pre-planned dinner reservations elsewhere. Even with no reservations, they sat us…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Brunch was overpriced. Waffles are $9 each!! And you only get a spattering of batter - it's not even a full doughy waffle. These aren't special true Belgian waffles - with the sugary sauce in the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm... 4 delicious Belgian Stars! Lunch, dinner, in between- this is the spot in SE to go if you're looking for a bucket of Mussels and a basket of Fries. And don't forget the house mayo. Might as well…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a regular at Belga. The food is consistently good and the beer is fabulous. The only drawback is the noise. The restaurant just isn't acoustically tuned for large numbers of happy, chatting…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only downside to this 8th St. eatery is its size - they could double their floorspace and still be crazy busy. Exceptionally good food, genuinely warm/fun service, and a nice crowd make for a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had been to this place once before last year and enjoyed it. This past experience on Saturday was no different.
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The ambiance and menu were more appealing than the sandwich or the service. My pita had WAY too much yogurt - the chicken was a tad undercooked. And the prices were steep. The server was rushing us…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had been waiting to go to Belga Cafe for a long time, and I finally had my chance for Mother's Day brunch. We were shown to our seats by the owner (a very nice touch). The beer list was good, but…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was recently in the DC for some friends' weddings. On the night after the reception, a group of us went to Belga Cafe. I am a big fan of the the 8th St./Eastern Market area. The place is full of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place for brunch in DC. Too bad it's so far for me (I live in NW), otherwise I'd be here every weekend. I haven't tried their dinner yet, though. I usually get the eggs with wild…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alex (partner & dining partner) and I ate at Belga Cafe last night as a Valentine's Day dinner thing and just to try something new. The atmosphere was great, particularly the somewhat bizarre art.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved the mussels, the fries, the mayonnaise, the beers ... yum.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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The mussels are amazing here. I spent 4 months in belgium and this is the only place i've been to (in the US) where i can get real belgian mussels, real belgian frites, and all my favorite belgian beers.
menupages.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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We went for brunch on a sunday afternoon. It was fairly quiet. The food was delicious. We had french toast and the scrambled eggs with herbs. The eggs were bright green from the herbs, which was interesting....
menupages.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Chic european restaurant with good beer selection and good service. The mussels are good as well as the frites; however, beware of the mayonnaise. The home-made mayonnaise have been stale and bad on…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes the Belgian stew was very good, and the bloody mary's were exactly what we needed after last night, great bartenders, but is it worth the money (and the drive from the NW?)....the vote's not in…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so I'm going to have to disagree with everyone else on this place. If you're thinking of going to Belga, I implore you to consider walking across Penn to Montmartre instead. I was so excited to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! I remember when it opened, I was so excited to have a Belgian restaurant in my neighborhood. My father and I have always been a fan of mussels, so we make sure to go here when he…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Belgian stew is the bomb. Get it. The mussels and pommes frites are also worth an effort. Oh yeah, and the beer - Belgian beer, for those inthe know, comes in all sort of brands, varieties &…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Belga Cafe is amazing! The Belgian fare is supurb, the beer very special, and the desserts sensational!
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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Belga Cafe is a bit pricey but worth every penny. The food is sumptuous and the beer fantastic. They...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/03/2005
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Belga Cafe is located on a street called "Barracks Row," named for the Marine Corps barracks bordering the street to the east. This is one of those D.C. neighborhoods that's been here forever -- the Marine...
frommers.com - user review
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a meal in brussels via capitol hill...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Belga cafe is a great place to eat typical Belgian and Euro-Fusion cuisine. Combining an intriguing atmosphere with excellent, light and healthy interesting food. Belga Cafe is a little bit of Brussels on the...
opentable.com - user review
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