Petite Abeille
“Specials: Mondays – 1/2 price on all belgian beer, Tuesdays – 1/2 price on a bottle of wine, Wednesdays – all-you-can-eat mussels (!!!”
“Mondays = 1/2 off Belgian beer, Tuesdays = 1/2 off wine, and Thursdays are lobster nights.”
“Maybe it's just my sugar tooth but I would have preferred that it be served with a little maple syrup on the side.”
Petite Abeille
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Has Pool Table: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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This might be your best bet for a good brunch/dinner dining experience in Stuytown. As you would expect, being Belgian, there is an abundance of beer and ale options. Their waffles are good too. It really is a neighborhood place that is very low key. Service isn't fawning, in fact it can be slow. Don't come here if you want a quick in and out. Come here for an unhurried comfort food meal and some brews. Prices are very reasonable. Don't miss the pomme frites.
Divey little spot. Water served with paper inside. Got a sigh for wanting to sit at a table they needed to clean.
Mussels weren't that fantastic. They give a lot but subpar. Fries are burnt.
Calamari was too salty.
Rum raisin bread pudding was not good.
What I've tried: BRUNCH- Brioche french toast, Chantilly Belgian Waffle, Eggs Cocotte, Croque Madame, coffee
Tip: Getting a table at this location (for brunch) is far easier than at the Chelsea location. I've rarely had to wait at all for a table here.
Story: I started coming here when I was pretty young, on visits to a friend who lived in the area. I used to love the Chantilly waffle with strawberries (and still do!) Fast-forward eight years and my cousin moved across the street, so I immediately suggested we come here for brunch. She was hooked immediately, so it became a regular spot for both of us! She loves the brioche french toast and rarely strays. When I'm craving a sweet meal, I go with the waffle- it is still the best I've had in the city. When I want something more savory, I go with the Eggs Cocotte. I absolutely love it. The mixture of bakes eggs, tomato, and goat cheese is just so flavorful and awesome. I even think their coffee is great. The croque Madame was good not great. This location is quite large, and I've never had a problem walking in and getting a table. The Chelsea location is much smaller, but also has a very charming rustic feel that I really like. I've never been here for dinner, but will definitely try it in the future. I know they have week night specials such as, 1/2 priced beer on Mondays, 1/2 priced bottles of wine and Tuesdays, and all you can eat mussels and a beer on Wednesdays. I'll definitely be back!
I had brunch here recently and it was excellent. We started off with the daily special Avocado Toast appetizer. The avocado pieces were mixed with lime, some seasoning, topped with a bit of crushed red pepper and a piece of cilantro. It was delicious but what I did not like about this dish was that the bread was warm and the avocado was cold, I would have preferred room temperature avocado.
Then for my main course I had the Eggs Benedict with salmon. It came with mashed potatoes that had carrots mixed in which added a nice flavor to it. The side of salad was good as well. This dish was very filling but of course I had to get dessert!
The waffle special was a waffle with blueberries, blackberries, and bananas. It was pretty good. Maybe it's just my sugar tooth but I would have preferred that it be served with a little maple syrup on the side. I guess most people would be okay with just the whipped cream and fruit spread around the plate but I love maple syrup on my waffles.
The tea was Harney & Sons, which is decent.
Came to this location as well for brunch and found their food very solid and consistent with their other branch. The eggs in purgatory was on pointe although the coffee was mediocre. The waffles were nice and fluffy and came with copious amounts of whipped cream and large strawberries.
Just all the rest of them, they have a great Belgian beer list and great food. I had the mussels in white wine sauce, which is basically a classic proviance style, comes with pomme frites of course.
Nice NYC charm right here. Great cafe for people watching, great menu and drink selections. The staff was friendly. I had the calamari and a few beers. Lots of stuff on the menu I wanted to try but I wasn't hungry. The place is so comfortable I didn't want to leave. Look forward to visiting again.
The food here was GREAT. The wait wasn't too long either for sunday brunch. We waited a total of 30 minutes for a party of 4. The service was also great. I think they had bottomless mimosas and bloody marys for $28 (for 90 minutes), but I didn't feel like drinking. My friend ordered a bloody mary and said it was pretty good though. I had the beet and goat cheese tartine and it was wonderful. The goat cheese wasn't overpowering and the beets were a good balance.
I also shared the fraise belgian waffle with a friend and that was AMAZING. I wish there was more waffle and less whipped cream, but my friend was really happy with the cream:waffle ratio. I think that's just a personal preference.
Delicious, definitely recommend.