Belgian Beer Cafe
“Great new place in the flatiron district.”
“Huge space, delicious Belgian beers, tasty mussels and fries.”
“Will definitely add this to places to bring clients or coworkers for a working lunch.”
Belgian Beer Cafe
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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We stopped in for a couple of drinks and an appetizer. Had the Monte Crisco bites, very nicely presented with the delicate sprinkle of powdered sugar and tasty as well. I'm not a beer drinker but they had hot apple cider with spiking options and my sisters enjoyed their beers.
Delicious selection of beer here along with a knowledgable staff to help you pick the right poison for the day.
4 stars for the food.
3 star for service and messy bathroom.
The place is huge with cool decor. On weekday nights they have jazz band playing sometimes. I like the place already going in.
I have not had any bad food here, from meatball slider, beer meatball, Belgian fries with beef stew, to seafood linguini, everything taste flavorful and fresh.
If only the waiter is nicer, give us a smile and not attitude.
And for a nice place like this, the ladies room is surprisingly messy.
Overall I'd give it 3, but with great potential to upgrade. I may come back and bring a friend again.
Weakest MealPass experience so far. My paper bag felt light as air on my way back to the office. Pretty sure restaurants are supposed to offer items from their regular lunch menu but BBC served the Brussel sprout chicken caesar ($19) sans chicken, which I guess becomes an item from their dinner menu appetizer section ($18). With or without chicken, $18 is too much to pay for the minuscule portion of a very subpar salad that comes inside a huge plastic box. I hope the chef realizes substituting shredded brussels for lettuce in a caesar does not make it good, or Belgian for that matter. The dressing tastes more like a mayo than caesar dressing. Brioche croutons are quite mushy so maybe use sourdough instead. Place is huge but entirely empty at lunch.
Closer to 3.5 stars FYI. Now you may proceed:
I was at an event at Madison Square Park so afterwards, my friend and I popped in here for a conveniently located dinner. It was early for dinner, probably around 5:30pm, but it wasn't totally empty. The wait staff was incredibly nice and made great recommendations. However, service was painfully slow. We each ordered burgers; I got the veggie, she got the meat, and they took FOREVER to come out. They were good though, but not so great to the point we forgot how long it took them to get from the kitchen into our bellies. For dessert we got the chocolate mousse and it was a massive portion and delicious!
When we asked for the check they brought it instantly. Took another 15 minutes before they picked it up from our table. I mean, the place wasn't busy at all, I don't get it?! Good thing we weren't in a rush.
Anyway, Belgian Beer Cafe is a great location and it's really big inside. Even though we weren't in a drinking mood, their selection is on point. I'd come back.
Greatest meatball sliders ever !
I was still raving how good it was while finishing my last slider! That's how you know it's great ! A little disappointing however that they don't have beer flights, would be nice to try a variety of the beer selections without having to get a full glass.
Think Cafe meets sports bar, very classy yet laid back and entertaining !
Popped by here for a drink and a light snack to meet up with friends, people like the idea of another place run with the NoMad brand in mind. Walked in, there's a long bar on the first floor, with TVs and a big projection onto the wall opposite the bar. Seating in bench or seats depending on which part of the table you get, and room on the window sill to throw your bags and coats.
Drinks – plenty of Belgian and Belgian-style beers here both on tap and in bottle (check with them as their selection varies, and they've run out of the on-tap beers before). Those, no issues nor qualms with serving and drinking up.
The wings – decent, though the breading is a big thicker and turns soggy quickly, rather than staying crisp. Cheese croquettes – a less cheese-filled version of a mozzarella stick, and with less flavor. Onion soup gratinée – forget it, it's a distant cousin to the French onion soup, with a heavy emphasis on the beer stock and gruyere, imparting a bitter, earthy-tasting soup, less so to the rich flavors you'd associate with sharp cheese, grilled and sauteed onions and buttered crouton-style bread that should float in the midst of the soup, not be weighed down like a sodden lump of seaweed. Some may like this style, but I am not a fan.
Linguini with Mussels & Clams was my main, a solid but unspectacular dish. Lack of wine sauce … just really a slightly creamy version of the same I can make at home. The wine mussels and other mussels & frites dishes are a much better taste and order. Frites in general are a good choice, but the difference between sauces – mayo with and without flavors… not much of a difference?
Last, the dessert – we picked up the Belgian waffle w/ice cream – the waffle was a solid, grainy affair that imparted little flavor, and felt undercooked particularly given its incredible density. I prefer light and airy, particularly for dessert.
Overall, disappointed with the food, but this is a good place to drop in for the Belgian beers, served in chilled glasses and refreshing to start.
Came here with another 5 friends for Sat brunch, love this place! We made a reservation for 1:30pm, the place is half full and the good thing about here is that you don't have to wait for everyone to arrive to sit down.
Like: spacious, brunch menu has good selection of food, good coffee, very friendly and attentive service, good pretzel bread come with the meal, food is tasty
Dislike: only 2 toilets for ladies, the waiting area is small and a bit awkward.
It's a nice place to go for a group catch up.