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B. Cafe
RUSTIC BELGIAN EXPERIENCE WITH UPPER EAST SIDE FLAVOR
*Over 30 Artisan Belgian Beers*
Looking for an assortment of Belgian style Moules Frites, accompanied by an impressive beer list? Come visit us at B.Cafe.
This new cozy beer lovers' paradise fulfills your cravings for good homemade Belgian food, as well as artisan and trappiste beer in a rustic setting.
Begin your Belgian journey in Bruges with scrumptious Tuna Tartare, Croquettes de Crevettes (North Sea grey shrimp) or Bitter Ballen (pan seared Belgian meatballs with Dijon sauce). Follow your trail to Brussels with Moules Frites, Duvel Carbonade (beer sunken beef stew), Waterzooi (creamy chicken with vegetables) & juicy Belgian Steak Frites. And don't forget to take advantage of our large selection of more than 30 beers to complement your palate.
But what would a trip to B.Cafe be without a sweet plunge into some of our homemade waffles or melting Belgian chocolate cake?
Come & experience "made in Belgium" gastronomy!
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82 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 82 reviews
5 stars
(23)
4 stars
(42)
3 stars
(13)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(50)
- great for brunch(22)
- fit for foodies(19)
- great for outdoor dining(15)
- special occasion(8)
- romantic(7)
B. Cafe Reviews List
Review 1 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great brunch food but BAD service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Perhaps it was because of brunch rush but our server was inattentive and left us waiting to put our order in for almost 30 minutes... not cool- also forgot the requested share plates when the food (delicious salmon omelette and cinnamon butter pancakes) finally arrived."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Little Gem
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"First time here. It was great. The food is cooked to perfection."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 3 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Brunch a no-no
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our party of four were seated in the back garden area (as requested) and were looking forward to a nice Saturday outdoor brunch. The restaurant was busy, but not insanely packed. The chief complaint is about the service. It was just so bad...we don't know if they were under-staffed that day or what the issue was, but we waited almost an hour for our food and we had to flag down the waiter/waitress a number of times to ask for bread, drinks, more water, etc. One waiter was extremely rude when we tried to get his attention...the food is good here, so I hate to leave negative feedback...we have dined here before for dinner and never had a bad experience. My hope is that the waitstaff gets it together during brunch hours!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The greeting and seating were unprofessional. The steak, a bust at $32."
Dined on 5/07/2013
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Review 5 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"delightful...looking forward to returning. also great list of Belgian beer on tap."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly
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Review 6 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
B. Cafe
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I had a lovely dinner of fresh steamed mussels and a glass of crisp white wine. Perfect! I will be back to sample the other items on the menu."
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I go for the beef stew and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I go for the beef stew and the dessert waffle fully loaded. Brunch menu is also very solid and there is a nice selection of Belgian ales. This place is always on point and a good "go-to" spot in the neighborhood."
Dined on 04/28/2013
2011
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Review 8 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Adorable and yummy!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Such a cute place! Excellent brunch, they don't rush you out which is noce. French fries are out of this world, can't wait to come back for dinner to try the mussels!"
Dined on 04/21/2013
2005
Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 9 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Have been here several times
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Have been here several times and always really enjoy it. Food is always good and staff are very warm and welcoming. Great frites!!!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very nice place with big portions
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very nice place with big portions of quite good food and attentive service. Unfortunately, we were seated next to a guy whose voice was not only loud, but so intrusive that I could hardly hear my dinner companion's speech. Once he left, things were much better."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 11 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Delicious
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food her is delicious. Have been several times and am never disappointed. The menu hasn't changed much in all the times I have been there but the food is consistently good. I can recommend the tuna and the beef stew. The butternut squash appetizer is amazing. The sundae was phenomenal with the speculous ice cream. Was too full to do anything else but go home afterwards!"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
much better atmosphere in
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"much better atmosphere in the west side location."
Dined on 04/08/2013
2007
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Review 13 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great moulles fritters and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great moulles fritters and a huge beer list. Close quartered."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 14 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food here was outstanding.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food here was outstanding. Went for brunch, will definitely go back for dinner. The service, however, was a bit lacking. Our server did not tell us until the bill arrived that their credit card machine was broken, and the restaurant did not have a manual credit card processor (which is inexcusable, I think), and refused to call in the card. The server said there was a bank on the corner, but there wasn't, and we had to walk around for a bit to find one to get cash. We would have liked them to handle the situation a little better but the server, and then the hostess, were not apologetic about it all. We asked to speak to a manager and they said there is no manager on duty during brunch."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2007
Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem
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Review 15 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Awful beer choices - surprising
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Awful beer choices - surprising in a Belgian restaurant"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2006
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Review 16 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great place.. Been there quite
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great place.. Been there quite a few times and always enjoyed it.. Great food and great time guaranteed.."
Dined on 03/25/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 17 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great place for mussels and
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great place for mussels and Belgian beer! I also enjoyed the homemade pate as an appetizer. But while the food is decent, I find the prices a bit steep for what you get."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 18 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
expand your choices
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Consistently good and nice staff."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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Review 19 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
My go-to spot for an amazing
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My go-to spot for an amazing burger on the UES"
Dined on 03/17/2013
2012
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Review 20 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Give your review a title (optional)
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Always a great burger!! Always great service!!"
Dined on 03/08/2013
2012
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Review 21 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Feels Like Brussels
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Having visited Brussels, Belgium several times, I was pleasantly surprised with the food. The muscles are delicious and the Belgium Beef Stew authentic. The presence of french speaking regulars and the simple but rustic atmosphere made it feel like a little piece of Brussels. Two complaints. One, I wish our server was a little more attentive. He asked if I wanted a second beer when I was done with my meal. It was hard to flag him down. I said no. I would have liked one while I was eating, though. Second, I'd avoid the waffle. It's not a true Belgium waffle."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2004
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 22 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful brunch location
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"Had a great time.
Great service, great hot food.
Great time. Will be back!!"
Great service, great hot food.
Great time. Will be back!!"
Dined on 02/24/2013
2009
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Review 23 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Give your review a title
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My go-to burger place that has yet to disappoint!!"
Dined on 02/24/2013
2012
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Review 24 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Superb!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I went with three of my sisters- we were in the city visiting a cousin in the hospital and found a gem in the neighborhood. Food was fantastic, service was superb!"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 25 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A Gem
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A very cosy bistro like atmosphere. The service was very friendly and the food was very good. There is a garden room that also looked nice. The crowd was of mixed ages. I would go back again."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 26 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Went with two friends and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went with two friends and had a great evening of reasonably-priced wine, delicious food (we all LOVED the tuna tartare appetizer and the mussels), and a cute setting on the heated back patio. Highly recommended!"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 27 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Loving B.Cafe' (East Side)
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My boyfriend and I stumbled upon B.Cafe' on the Upper West Side for brunch a few months ago and thoroughly enjoyed the food and beer and ambiance, so for our "New Job/Valentines Day/ Homecoming" celebration I thought it would be nice to go again, but for dinner on the East Side...and we chose correctly. Though others were dressed casually we did not feel at all out of place dressed up for our own private celebration. Our waiter was attentive, and the food and beer excellent! We will go again...and again. The only downside was the noise factor, a table full of loud crude women on our left and a crowd to our right where these two gentlemen pushed their chairs back so far they were practically sitting in our plates."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 28 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
My wife and I met a few out-of-town
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My wife and I met a few out-of-town friends here for Sunday brunch (we had been to B. Cafe several times in the past for brunch). Our food was delicious (waffles and french toast with their tasty chocolate sauce, berries, and ice cream) and our friends said they thought it was a great place to meet and catch up!"
Dined on 01/27/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem
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Review 29 for B. Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We went here for a family
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We went here for a family birthday and they were fabulous for a group of 5 of us. The ambiance was amaazing, food was great, and above all beers were eclectic."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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Ratings-Only Reviews for B. Cafe
Based on the average of (53) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
3 out of 3 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic