514 8th Street, SE, Washington, DC
202.544.0100
www.belgacafe.com
OK, I admit I picked this place because my father-in-law is WAY into beer. The fact that they also happen to serve one of my top 2 favorite beers, Leffe Blond, was absolutely inconsequential. Belga actually happens to have a very long list of Belgian beers, I need to come back at least to try some of the others. The restaurant sits in a very charming and revitalized area of Washington, DC, and it was a very sunny day today for walking around.
Our reservation, glad I made one as they were packed, was for 11am. Is it OK to have a beer with brunch? I didn’t care…I’d been waiting since we got back from St. Martin to have a Leffe Blond. I ordered the Wentelteefjes, which was Belgian “French” toast, with homemade syrup, and a side of sausage. It was delicious, very egg-y and the bread was nice and fluffy. The portions are large, the service was very attentive and friendly, and the atmosphere feels very much like a European cafe (ie, if you like a lot of elbow room, this is not the place for you). Overall, 2 1/2 stars out of 4, and we will definitely come back.
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