BXL East
“Most notably are the mussel frites (mussels, fries and house made mayo).”
“and btw I loved how the waiter coaxed us into ordering Gulden Draak as it was the highest ABV for the money.”
“I definitely recommend trying the "thailandaise" version which has some coconut milk and curry – absolutely delicious.”
BXL East
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Really like this BXL, much more than the one on W 43rd. The guy who I think is the manager here is really nice and has great beer suggestions. The atmosphere is open and welcoming. I have yet to order food here, but I usually go with a beer flight. I hold BXL responsible for introducing me to Ommegang a few years ago and am still thankful for that.
Came here for Sunday Brunch. It was quiet. Decent moules frites with mussels on the small side, merguez appeared to be deep fried, fries were very good. I would say the best thing about here was how accommodating and friendly the staff was, between BYO, menu recommendations and our party size of 8.
Definitely worth checking out, but probably not on a Sunday morning. Better for a quick weeknight dinner for sure.
Good place to come for happy hour – fantastic selection of beers and a decent selection of wine. The "Dirty Hoe" is a mix of Hoegaarden and Lambic – reminded me of a Snakebite pint at UK pubs. The meat & cheese plate is great for sharing, although I wish it came with crackers rather than a basket of bread.
Mussels. Mussels the size of my palms. I'm in love with this place. It's … so french. so German. It's Belgian! And it's perfect. Quality food in gigantic portions.
My boyfriend and I ordered a cheese plate to start with and expected something small and light. We got a board with 4 big hunks of yummy cheeses with all the accompaniments you could ask for. I was full at this point. But it was too late. The damage had been done. We already ordered their steak frites and a pot of mussels. Both delicious and we nearly finished it all. Tag team and washed it down with Rochefort number 8 (lives up to the hype, by the way). Great night. Great crowd. Perfect service. No complaints. Highly recommended if you happen to be in the area.
I always come here with my coworkers to celebrate anything and everything. You can reserve a table which is a great option to offer – especially in Midtown East during lunchtime.
They have something for everyone including delicious gazpacho soup. My favorite is the pre-fix lunch special where you get to choose an appetizer, entree, and a drink for under $20. If I'm not into the pre-fix, I go for the D'Endives salad. It is very refreshing and huge!
If you are on a strict hour lunch time, it is possible to eat here (with a reservation) but make sure to ask for the check as soon as they bring your entree. Otherwise, it might be a bit until the waitstaff gets back to you because it gets so busy. And it does get loud so if you are considering it as a business meeting option I would be careful.
The food here is way too heavy. I've come here for brunch twice and left kind of uncomfortable. But maybe it's my own fault for eating too much food? Came here with a group of 4 and a group of 10, and had no problem getting seated quickly either times.
The brunch menu consists of Belgium beers, salads, sandwiches/French dishes, spaghetti and mussels. I've tried the Croque Madame ($12), Eggs Benedict ($12), French Toast ($9), and mussels ($12 for 1lb). The eggs and sandwiches come with fries and a salad. The eggs benedict were good and perfectly runny! However, I thought the croquet madame was way too oily – every bite I felt I was biting into grease. It is basically a grilled ham and cheese sandwich with a fried egg on top. I was also disappointed by the mussels – I thought the broth was tasteless.
The ambiance is of a Belgium Pub – TV screen across the walls, wooden tables, and the smell of beer. There is plenty of seating, especially for brunch so it is good for large groups. I've never seen the restaurant completely packed so finding a table is not a problem.
I had a big bowl of tomato & basil mussels and fries. My meal was delicious and the service was very prompt. However, the restaurant was pretty loud. I would consider coming back, but it wouldn't be my first choice.
If you truly love mussels then you can carry on with that love affair with them here at BXL East! And may I recommend you make that appointment for a Sunday or Monday when they offer their All You Can Eat Mussels deal. Yes, All You Can Eat mussels!
I arrived here on a Monday evening after work at 6pm and the restaurant was about a 1/4 filled only. When we sat down we had our pick of where we wanted to sit and were immediately greeted by a waitress, who was very attentive all night, at our table. The service was excellent throughout the night as the waitress was very patient with us as we ordered, ordered and ordered more mussels.
So let me get straight to the point, we were here for one thing and one thing only on this Monday, ALL YOU CAN EAT MUSSELS! For $25 you can eat as much mussels as you can stuff your face with and you also get 1 side order of fries and a free Stella beer! Seriously, this is as good of a deal in NYC as you will find! In addition, for the mussels selection, we were able to select from any of the mussels available on their menu, which was comprised of 7 different flavors!
So how were the mussels? Very good! The 1st serving of mussels weighed 2lbs, then every pot after that was 1lb each. Our group ordered every flavor available and, quite honestly, they all started looking and tasting the same … and that wasn't a bad thing considering how good they were! The only flavor that looked different was the Provençale because of the tomato sauce on top.
By the time we were done eating at 8pm, the restaurant was crowded to the point where there was 1 open table remaining. However, many of the patrons were there to just drink and mingle. BXL East made for a great hangout spot and after experiencing the All You Can Eat deal, I don't think there is any other day I can come here except Sunday or Monday!