Belga Cafe

Choux Fleur GratineeUS$14.50

Gratin of Cauliflower; Morney sauce, Swiss – Gruyere cheese

Cod Brandade BouchonUS$17.00

Salted Cod Brandade, chive sour cream dip, salmon caviar

The Brussels SproutsUS$14.50

Sweet & sour fried pork belly, fried kale, curry, chili

Buttery Mashed PotatoUS$13.00

Potato puree, farm butter, potato crisps

Chilled Gin & Tonic OystersUS$22.00

½ dozen oysters, lemon, Gin & Tonic air, cucumber

The Belgian FritesUS$9.25

The world's original fries! Served with a trio of homemade mayonnaise

Bread and Two ButtersUS$7.50

Freshly baked French baguette, sun-dried tomato butter, lard and bacon bits butter

Slow Roasted Heirloom CarrotsUS$15.00

Poppy seeds, ginger, confit lemon, butter, labneh, curry

Gekoelde ErwtencremeUS$16.00

Chilled cream of peas, smoked salmon, anise, crunch

Veel Kleurige BietensaladeUS$18.00

Multicolor roasted beet creation, smoked youghurt mousse, balsamic, pistachios, farmers arugula salad

Tomaat Met BuffaloburattaUS$19.00

Heirloom tomato, pesto, Buffalo buratta, balsamic, basil, herb croutons, olive oil

Lamsrack Met BoontjesUS$48.00

Rack of lamb, beans, confit garlic, white bean cream, summer savory, lemon-thyme lamb sauce

Risotto Met Groene ErwtenUS$24.00

Green pea risotto, smoked crème fraiche, English peas, wild mushrooms, puffed rice, quinoa

Varkenskotelet Met SpruitjesUS$37.00

Smoked Heritage pork chops, apricots, green basil, cream of Brussels sprouts, bacon, sweet and spicy glaze

Wilde Champignon WafelUS$18.00

Wild mushroom waffle, porcini, shiitake, beech mushroom, Pecorino cream, mushroom jus shooter

Belgische Witloof SaladeUS$16.50

Belgian endives, blue cheese crumble, apple, candy pecans, Belga's French dressing

The Best Steak Tartare in DCUS$20.00

The Belgian steak tartare, fried onions, cornichons, capers, quail egg

• As Main CourseUS$36.00

Vier Kazen KrokettenUS$15.00

Croquettes of four cheeses, cheese waffle, cheese cream, puffed tomatoes, Parmesan snow

Kip & Krab SigaarsUS$14.00

Spicy cigars of chicken & crabmeat, dipping sauces

Biefstuk Met Pepper Saus en FrietjesUS$58.00

C.A.B. pepper crusted grilled filet mignon, puffed tomato our crazy frites, green pepper sauce

Stoverij Met Frietjes en WitloofUS$33.00

Belgian beef stew, Chimay beer, Belgian frites, mayonnaise, Belgian endive, grain mustard

Bart's Better Bistro BurgerUS$24.00

Grilled burger, bacon, American cheese, tomato, pickles, crazy sauce, brioche bun, Belgian frites

Braadkip Met Rozemarijn SausUS$32.00

Herb stuffed roasted chicken, green peas, snow peas, asparagus, rosemary jus

Eendenborst Met KriekenbiersausUS$39.00

Spice dusted duck breast, red beet-pineapple cream, warm endives, fresh orange, cherry beer sauce

Not So Simple Pasta and CrabUS$25.00

A simple tagliatelle pasta appetizer, Maryland crab, Meyer lemon, garlic-chive butter, crisps

Octopus & Gebraiseerd VarkensbuikjeUS$19.50

Slow cooked pork belly, octopus, Brussles sprouts, popped wild rice, sour cream, Za'atar, red wine, BBQ sauce

Brie de Meaux Aux TruffleUS$21.50

Brie stuffed with truffle and mascarpone, frisée artichoke salad, truffle dressing, homemade brioche

La Gaufre de HomardUS$23.00

Maine lobster waffle, velvety-lobster bisque, fennel, radish, petite salad, pink grapefruit

Tonijn Met AvocadoUS$24.00

Yellowfin tuna tartare, avocado, lemon verbena, seaweed salad, Persian lime, garden herbs, rice pips

Sint-Jakobsschelpen Met CannelloniUS$43.00

Pan-seared scallops, cannelloni stuffed with eggplant, zucchini, ricotta cheese, vadouvan curry sauce

Gegrilde Branzino Met ParelpastaUS$37.00

Grilled Branzino, pearl pasta, clams, mussels, snow peas, Champagne beurre blanc sauce

Chileense Zeebaars Met Wortel GnocchiUS$42.00

Pan-seared Chilean seabass, potato-carrot gnocchi, carrot cream, puffed grains, orange cardamom sauce

Paella Met Zeevruchten en VisUS$41.00

Seafood paella, Arborio rice, shrimps, branzino, seabass clams, mussels, lobster broth

Mussels "Mariniere" the ClassiqueUS$29.00

White wine, shallots, celery, butter, garlic, parsley

Mussels From BrusselsUS$36.00

Brussels mussels, ½ lobster, Cognac bisque sauce, tomato confit

Belga's Old FashionedUS$20.00

Woodford Reserve "Belga Cafe's 20th anniversary barrel" Angostura bitters, demerara syrup, orange peel

Royal Belgian MuleUS$15.00

Homemade lemon-lime Genever, Intense ginger liqueur, ginger beer, juniper berries

Lucid DreamingUS$16.00

Plantation 3 stars pineapple Rum, lime juice, cinnamon syrup, Giffard banane du brésil liqueur

Point Taken!US$16.00

Mezcal, Boomsma CloosterBitter Dutch bitters, Maraschino liqueur, lime, served straight up

The Only French In the House '75'US$17.00

Ford's Gin, lemon, simple syrup, St-Germain liqueur, sparkling wine, lemon twist

Garden Party ElixirUS$16.00

Titos vodka, Lillet Blanc, lime juice, Thai basil English cucumber, garden mint

N/A Orange SpritzUS$14.00

Petit Beret orange spritz, blood orange, N/A sparkling rosé

Stella Artois 5.2%US$8.50

Pilsner | hazy golden yellow, with grainy malts, crisp

Blanche de Belga 4.7%US$11.00

White beer | aromas of citrus fruit, notes of orange, & lime

La Chouffe 8%US$12.00

Golden ale | aromas of bananas, sweet fruit, malt, & spice

Rodenbach Classic 5.2%US$14.00

Red ale | hazy light brown, similar to an unfiltered apple cider

Saison Dupont 6.5%US$15.00

Saison | notes of lemon and clove, fruity, malty head

Citadelle OriginalUS$16.00

citrus ice, Fever-Tree grapefruit

Monkey 47US$22.00

clear ice, Fever-Tree light, lemongrass

Hendricks's Grand CabaretUS$17.00

hibiscus ice, light tonic, basil

Gin MareUS$16.00

clear ice, Mediterranean tonic, rosemary, orange

Sancerre, Kevin et Karine Lauverjat, FR 2023US$24.00

Medium-bodied, notes of citrus & stone fruits, sharp minerality

Sauvignon Blanc, Touraine, Loire Valley, FR 2023US$15.00

Full bodied with lush citrus, melon and stone fruit flavors

Chablis, Jean-Marc Brocard, Sainte Claire, FR 2022US$21.00

Full-bodied, notes of cooked apples, mango, & hints of honey

Village Chardonnay, Linden, VA 2020US$18.00

Medium bodied, notes of pear and stone fruits, crisp finish

Pinot Grigio, Ornella Molon, IT 2022US$15.00

Aromas of apple, pear and hints of apricot

Graves, Chateau Peyreblanque, FR 2020US$14.00

Aromas of citrus & apricot, notes of white fruits & a refreshing acidity

Chef's Favorite, Albarino 'Nessa', SP 2023US$16.00

Minerally persistence, honeysuckle and orange notes

Côtes du Rhône, Famillle Perrin, Reserve, FR 2023US$15.00

This wine shows elegance and complexity, along with exotic aromas

Burgundy, Frederic Esmonin, Les Genevrieres, FR 2022US$20.00

Aromas of tart cranberries, ripe strawberries & hints of brown spices

Pinot Noir, Domaine Carneros, Napa 2020US$23.00

Aromas of cherries & raspberries, touch of earthiness & a silky finish

Côtes du Rhône, A. Berthet Rayne, FR 2022US$15.00

Light-bodied, tangy redcurrant and blackcurrant notes

Barbera d'Asti, Battaglione, Ratti, IT 2022US$17.00

Aroma of ripe red fruits, pleasant and elegan

Bordeaux, Chateau La Graviere, FR 2020US$16.00

Rich, robust, fruity, with blackberry and oak

Malbec, Cedre Heritage, Cahors, FR 2020US$15.00

An intense and fresh nose, with blackcurrant, wild pepper and mint

Cabernet Sauvignon, Markham, Napa Valley 2021US$26.00

Intense aromas of dark chocolate, ripe black cherry and cinnamon

Champagne, Veuve Cliquot, Brut, Reims, FR, N.VUS$26.00

Medium-bodied, aromas of grapefruit, citrus peel, quince, toast & almonds

Sparkling Wine, Domaine Carneros Brut, By Taittinger 2020US$20.00

Notes of pear, green apple, and citrus zest, light toastinnes

Sancerre Rose, Kevin et Karine Lauverjat, FR 2023US$22.00

Medium-bodied, fruity, bright strawberries, raspberries, long finish

Cremant de Bourgogne Rose, Domaine Albert BichotUS$17.00

Light, bouquet of raspberries, red currants and white blossom