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Café de Bruxelles

118 Greenwich Ave., New York, NY 10014 40.738721 -74.002344
at 13th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Cuisine: Belgian
Price Range:
$$$
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Reader Rating:
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Hours

Mon-Thu, noon-11:30pm; Fri-Sat, noon-midnight; Sun, noon-10:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

A, C, E at 14th St.; L at Eighth Ave.; 1, 2, 3 at 14th St.

Prices

$15-$28

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Brunch - Weekend
Lunch

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Fantastic French fries—some say the best in the city—and an impressive selection of tasty Belgian beers are reason enough for a trip to this triangular West Village nook. You can snag a stool at the swooping zinc bar and indulge in just those pleasures. Or take a table next to one of the windows, all fetchingly hung with crocheted lace, and tuck in to some hearty Northern European cooking: Mussels, served with any of a dozen sauces (and fries, bien sur), are the favorite choice here, but an array of stews, sausages, and pork chops are also on offer. — Chelsea Mauldin

Brunch

Sat.–Sun., noon–3:30 p.m.

Recommended Dishes

Moules (mussels), $17.95; waterzooi de poulet (creamy chicken stew), $20.75

7.6

"Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

72%	Would you go back?
63%	Would you take a date?
18%	Would you take kids?
63%	Would you go on business?
54%	Would you go on a special occasion?

Food:	7.8
Service:	6.9
Décor:	7.5
Value:	6.7

Café de Bruxelles

authentic cuisine

shelbaby from 11518 | Posted on 6/27/09

Overall Rating: 109 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	9

Décor:	5

Value:	9

Exceptional food and service in an unpretentious setting makes this a real find. Try a bottle of Belgium Beer (my favorite is Delirium Tremors) to start off the meal. The evening specials, soft shell crab and roasted duck, were scrumptiously prepared and came with a tricolor assortment of vegetables. The customary pommes frites were crispy and delicious in the mustard/mayonnaise sauce. We barely had room for the Belgian chocolate cake. When the check came, I was pleasantly surprised, as it was well below what I expected for Manhattan.

Café de Bruxelles

Fries are awesome...

goddard68 from 08833 | Posted on 1/14/09

Overall Rating: 109 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	8

Décor:	10

Value:	8

Striped Bass was the special so I had to have it. I was not disappointed, it was delicious. The host is a colorful character named Francis who prowls the dining room from time to time quickly engaging and dis-engaging with the clientele. The wines by the glass assortment is awkward because only the varietal or region (primarily French, of course) are named on the listing, not the producer. I tried the glasses named "Pinot Noir-Burgundy" and one named "Pouilly-Fume-Loire Valley" and enjoyed both. Not world beaters, but very good. I'd go again, if only to get some more French Fries!

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