Have you been to Belga Cafe?

[Anonymous]

What's the atmosphere like? Is it a dress-up kind of place?

[Anonymous]

No. I wouldn't wear sweats and a baseball cap, but you're fine dressing on the nicer side of casual.

[Anonymous]

Did you like it?

[Anonymous]

Have only been for brunch but it was delicious. Very cute place, not super dressy but jeans and a nice shirt would be appropriate.

[Anonymous]

Wasn't the chef there on Top Chef this season?

[Anonymous]

yeah, the chef is on the currently televised season of top chef, but he's already been kicked off.

i've been there and thought it was a little overpriced for what it was... but when i tasted a dish at Taste of 8th, it was really delicious.

[Anonymous]

I've been for dinner and it's very good. Agree with PP that it's a "nice casual" dress place. Fine to wear business clothes too, especially during the week.

[Anonymous]

It is such good food. We go often. I like to dress up a bit to go there. Also recommend Montmartre at Eastern Market.

[Anonymous]

I went there recently and they could not poach an egg--took four tries! (I cancelled my order after two, but the waitress insisted).

[Anonymous]

I was frankly underwhelmed by the food. You do not have to dress up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:yeah, the chef is on the currently televised season of top chef, but he's already been kicked off.

i've been there and thought it was a little overpriced for what it was... but when i tasted a dish at Taste of 8th, it was really delicious.

Yes I find Belga nice but there are people who adore it. I don't get it. OTOH, I find Monmartre (recommended by a pp) to be consistently wonderful. But it may just be that I'm not into mussels.

[Anonymous]

I've been there for brunch and thought it was very good. Perhaps a bit overpriced for what you get, but good.