11 editor picks across United States.
11 belgian restaurants worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
Duckfat on Middle Street, since 2005 from Rob Evans and Nancy Pugh, is the Portland sandwich shop built around twice-fried Belgian frites cooked in duck fat.
OrderLarge duck fat fries with truffle ketchup, plus the meatloaf panino.
TipOpen daily 11:00-22:00. The Frites Shack on Washington Avenue is the quicker takeout window.
Duckfat on Middle Street opened 2005 from Rob Evans and Nancy Pugh and rebuilt the Portland sandwich shop around twice-fried Belgian frites in duck fat.
OrderLarge duck fat fries with the truffle ketchup, plus the meatloaf panino.
TipOpen daily 11:00-22:00. Long lines weekend lunch; the Frites Shack on Washington Avenue is the quicker takeout.
Brick Store Pub in Decatur Square, Atlanta opened 1997 with a Belgian beer focus and pub menu. The upstairs Belgian Bar runs the rare brews.
OrderMoules frites in Belgian saison, with a Cantillon or Dupont on tap.
TipUpstairs Belgian Bar runs rare Belgian beers; downstairs is the casual pub. Reservations on the front bar only.
Point Brugge Cafe in Point Breeze serves Belgian moules frites and bistro food in Pittsburgh. A corner cafe near Frick Park with a deep Belgian beer list.
OrderMoules frites and a Belgian ale on the corner patio.
TipNo reservations; put your name in. The patio near Frick Park is the seat.
Hopleaf in Chicago is the Andersonville Belgian beer bar on Clark since 1992, with moules frites, a 200-bottle Belgian list and the cashew-butter-and-fig.
OrderMoules frites with the Belgian-frites mayo. CB&J sandwich for the table.
TipThe back dining room takes walk-ups only. Aim for 17:00 on Sunday to land it for dinner without waiting.
Monnik Beer Co. on East Burnett in Louisville brews Belgian-inspired beer in a Schnitzelburg brewpub, the neighbourhood's Friday-night beer-hall headquarters.
OrderA pretzel with house beer cheese and a flight of four house beers.
TipWalk-in for the bar or beer garden. The kitchen serves until late on weekends.
Taste of Belgium on Vine Street in OTR is Cincinnati's all-day Belgian bistro, with Liege waffles, mussels, frites and a Reds-game brunch crowd.
OrderLiege waffle, Chicken and waffles
The Trappe Door runs Belgian gastropub plates and a 200-bottle Trappist beer list on West Washington. Moules frites, twice-fried frites, the usual.
OrderMoules frites, Belgian frites with mayonnaise, Trappist ale list
Cafe Hollander on State Street in Wauwatosa Village is a Lowlands Group Belgian cafe with frites, croque madame and a long Belgian beer list since 2009 open.
OrderCroque madame with Belgian frites and Andalouse sauce.
TipBrunch is bottomless mimosas on weekends; the patio fills mid-afternoon in warm weather.
Cafe Centraal on South Kinnickinnic Avenue in Bay View is the Lowlands Group Belgian cafe with mussels and frites, croque monsieur and a deep Trappist list.
OrderMoules-frites with white wine broth and a pour of Westvleteren if it's on the list.
TipSister Hollander rooms run the same menu; this is the original Lowlands location.
Cafe Hollander at Hilldale on the west side, the Lowlands grand-cafe inspired by the Benelux region, runs an extensive Belgian beer list, frites and moules.
OrderBelgian frites with house mayo and a steam pot of moules.
TipOpen 08:00 to midnight daily; the outdoor patio fills first on summer evenings.
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