About Brussels Bistro
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First time having Belgian food and it won’t be my last! My favorite was the hearty boeuf bourguignon and their lamb shank off the special menu which was not gamey at all. They have a decent selections of Belgian imported beers that we enjoyed almost as much as the phenomenal service from the wonderful staff.
Neat discovery. Great beer and dinner. Enjoyed our visit. Try the Belgium fries! Our waitress was great, helped us navigate the beers and food.
The restaurant is in a kind of strip with a limited number of parking spots in front. However, there is a public parking half a block away where you can park. The food is phenomenal no matter what you choose, with a good selection of non-American wines. This makes the place a little pricey, but if you can afford it, it's worth trying. The ambiance is ordinary and not like a fancy restaurant. As for service, it's not as good as you'd expect for the price; it can feel rushed. On a few occasions, a server not ours has come and just dropped the drinks on a table without saying what they are or who ordered them. In conclusion, the food is excellent, the atmosphere is casual, and it can get noisy if the place is full.
Walked by here and decided to check it out based on the very reasonable menu and nice interior decor! I'm a big fan of Belgian beers, and had the joy of sampling 2 of them (the trippel as well as the witbier) and really enjoyed the latter - very drinkable with plenty of unfiltered wheat flavor. Cousin got the trout with spinach + garlic butter and loved it. I got the lightly-breaded fried chicken sandwich and absolutely devoured the fries - so crispy and well seasoned! All in all a delicious meal and I'd definitely come back.
So happy we finally tried this place and will be back. Sunday lunch- Excellent Belgian Bistro that checks all the boxes for high end tasty food and drinks in a clean and bright professional non pretentious great service. Belgian beer on tap and Beef bourguignon w fresh warm bread and butter was perfect. Partner had the salad and cocktails. Dessert Crepe w ice cream wrapped inside was unique and delicious. Been wanting to eat at the Laguna beach location for years and saw they have a San Clemente location. Wanted to try places other than favs like Nick's, Oak- LB, Bloom in SJC, Houstons and am happy that Brussels Bistro is a new fav as well. Thanks & please keep up the great work!