"Very solid little Belgian spot with nice atmosphere."
"Vibe is good, not too noisy."
"The restaurant is roomy but the atmosphere isn’t."
"it also had a bit of a serene atmosphere."
"The atmosphere is relaxed and yet there seems to be a steady stream of regulars."
"The setting was pretty quiet -- just enough music that one didn't hear other people's conversations."
"This cavernous restaurant in Chelsea on a quiet street was our destination for tonight's dinner. Casual ambiance. Comfortable interior that is easy for conversation with friendly service."
Cons:
"It was very full and the servers had to continuously bump into us to get to the tables."
"The music was so loud we could barely talk to each other, we asked for it to be loved we were told we were not the only ones to ask and we were also told it couldn't be done b/c the staff would fall asleep."
"Music too loud."
"I do think though they should invest in an outside door. In the winter, whenever someone opens the door, a gust of cold air slaps right through the whole restaurant."
Service
Pros:
"Waitress was super friendly."
"Yves and his staff were very accommodating and approachable, that we even had a wonderful conversation!"
"Attentive service as well."
"Service was outstanding and attentive."
"Staff knowledgeable and friendly."
"Wait staff was absolutely wonderful."
"The staff is knowledgeable and efficient."
Cons:
"Sometimes the service can be a bit spotty, as it seems that there is really only one person who is serving."
"Our short, French (?), dark haired waiter was more interested in chewing on his fingers (gross), watching TV or talking to others than helping us."
"The bartender will serve you your drink or food, barely acknowledge your existence."
"At first the service was so slow i was about to ask if we could get another server or if we could go to the bar to get our drinks."
"The service was HORRIBLE!"
"No one came to see if he was ok."
"We walked in to get a table and immediately saw that the hostess coming to greet us wasn't wearing a mask! So we left."
Food & Drinks
Pros:
"Great drinks, food and staff!"
"All of the drinks and wine are amazing as well."
"The frites that came with every dish were light and crispy."
"The roasted chicken with applesauce and fries is a great dish."
"The pot was brimming with bivalvia mollusca. The aromatic broth was great for bread dipping. Flavorful, nice blend of herbs and seasoned well."
"The French onion soup was SO. GOOD. I can’t even put into words how delicious it was."
"very delicious mussels, ordered the moules frites BXL Provencale, the soup/sauce is too good to leave behind."
Cons:
"The side salad was wilted and the dressing was super bland."
"The Belgian stew was decent though not my fave."
"As for dessert: I expect a real hot chocolate sauce (served separately) with a Dame Blanche, not a cold little drizzle already on my vanilla ice cream when served."
"Food was bland."
"Although properly seasoned, the steak was too tough and the meat cut/quality was inferior to that of my previous orders."
"The frites were sadly greasy and soggy."
"Fried foods will never disappoint but it would be best if they took certain shellfish off the menu when not fresh rather than serving them mushy."
Value & Pricing
Pros:
"Prices are what you would expect of a quality establishment."
"The price point isn't too bad considering it was seafood and ayce, but I think I would get more bang for my buck elsewhere."
"Great service, food was scrumptious and all with a very reasonable price, especially by NYC standards."
"big portions and the deal is actually really good with French Fries and A glass of beer or Wine."
"I highly recommend it if you're looking for authentic traditional Belgian food at a reasonable price."
"Really some good food ! not that expensive for what you eat !"
Cons:
"Not a single thing stood out, except the rather exorbitant price of $16 for some meatballs."
"One complaint is that everything is pretty pricey."