Our Menu
Open for Brunch Saturday 9:30 am to 3:30 pm and Sunday 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Betsy's Got Some Eggs
Eitjes & Gerookte Zalm
$20.00
Butter braised asparagus, poached eggs, Chesapeake Smokehouse salmon, mousseline with Perzian lime, English muffin crumble
Belga's "Beruchte" Groene Eieren
$17.50
Our famous green eggs, herb pesto, creamed spinach, red onions Gruyère cheese, English muffin, Applewood smoked bacon
The Coddled Egg in the Bokaal
$17.50
Slow poached eggs, butter-rich carrot mashed potato, fluffy Hollandaise, chives, baguette.
Super Lekkere Roereitjes
$17.00
Soft scrambled eggs, chives, Parmesan snow, cracked black pepper, bacon, brioche toast, butter
The Belgian Omelet
$26.00
Stuffed omelet, lobster, shrimp, crab, calamari, tomato-bisque sauce, petite salade.
La Quiche “The 3 Piggies”
$19.00
Puff pastry quiche, Parisian ham, bacon bits, prosciutto, leeks, cheeses, mesclun salad.
Broodje Ei Met Truffle
$16.00
Toasted brioche bun, soft scrambled eggs, butter, truffle cheese, chives
Add Bacon +$2.00
Add Bacon +$2.00
Cowboy Hash Browns Skillet
$21.50
Hash browns, beer-braised short ribs, Brussels sprouts, chipotle ketchup, pickled onions, scrambled eggs.
Sand 'Wishes' If You'd Like
Crispy Egg on Mushroom Toast
$20.50
Sauteed mushrooms, country bread, parsley, garlic, fried kale, black garlic, crispy fried poached egg.
Our Avocado Toast
$18.00
Farmhouse bread, crushed avocado, pickles, radishes, cilantro, tomatoes, petite salad
Add Poached Eggs +$6.00
Add Smoked Salmon +$9.00
Add Poached Eggs +$6.00
Add Smoked Salmon +$9.00
Bart’s Better Bistro Burger
$23.00
Grilled beef burger, bacon, American cheese, tomato, pickles, crazy sauce, brioche bun, Belgian frites
Add Any Egg +$3.00
Add Any Egg +$3.00
Lamb Burger
$24.00
Spicy lamb & chorizo burger, goat cheese, spinach, yogurt-garlic sauce, radish, sumac, Belgian fries.
New to Belga!
Egg White Parmesan Risotto
$17.50
Three egg white, cauliflower, puffed rice,
Parmesan cheese foam, rustique croutons
Parmesan cheese foam, rustique croutons
Fancy Hashbrowns
$25.50
D`Artagnan duck confit leg, melted foie gras, poached duck egg
La Gaufre De Homard
$19.50
Maine lobster waffle, velvet lobster bisque, fennel, radish, petite salad, pink grapefruit
Banana Nutella Crepes
$17.00
French crêpes, fresh banana, lots of nutella, whipped cream, chocolate
Le Petit-Déjeuner Belge
Greek Yogurt Parfait & Granola
$11.00
Greek yogurt, berries, granola, fresh basil syrup.
Seasonal Fruit Plate
$13.00
Sage-lime syrup.
L’original Waffle Bommekes
$6.50
The original Liège waffle in small bites, with sugar snow.
Cinnamon Roll Waffle
$5.25
With frosting dip.
The Original Doffle
$4.75
What happens when a doughnut comes too close to a waffle (oh la la).
Belgian Chocolate Croissant
$7.00
Chocolate mousse, chocolate pearl
Waffles Like You've Never Seen Before!
Liege Waffle & Red Wine Poached Pears
$16.00
L’original Liège waffle, red wine poached pears, crème brûlée cream, pear syrup.
Belgian French Toast
$16.50
Home baked French brioche toast waffle, roasted pineapple, toasted coconut, Biscoff cookies cream, speculoos crumble.
Strawberry Field Waffle
$16.50
The Brussels waffle, strawberries, vanilla whipped cream, meringues, strawberry jelly, sugar snow.
Fresh & Simple - A Belgian Waffle
$16.00
Simple Belgian waffle, lots of seasonal fresh fruit, vanilla whipped cream.
Falafel Waffle & Hummus
$18.50
Hummus, poached eggs, cucumber, tomato, mint, garlic sauce.
Farm Cornbread Waffle
$20.50
Cornbread waffle, beer braised pulled pork, avocado, two fried eggs, chives, crème fraîche.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Thighs & Waffle
$20.50
Buttermilk deep fried chicken, crispy Belgian waffle, popcorn, jalapeño honey syrup, spicy peppers, whipped butter
If You Need Some Extras
Jamaican Jerk Turkey Bacon
$9.50
Grilled spicy turkey bacon.
Bucket of Applewood Smoked Bacon
$8.00
French Baguette & Butter
$6.50
Side of 2 Eggs or Egg Whites
$7.00
Brouillés, omelette, pochés, oeuf sur le plat.
Hand Cut Belgian Frites
$9.00
Trio of mayonnaise.
Parsley Hash Browns
$8.50
A Bunch of Brunch Cocktails
Summer Classic G&T
$16.00
Basil-cucumber infused Mcclintock Gin, Fever-Tree light and cucumber tonics, key lime ice
The only French in The House ‘75’
$17.00
Nolet’s silver gin, St-Germain liqueur, lemon, simple syrup, sparkling wine, lemon twist
Belga's Bloody Mary & Celery Foam
$12.00
Tito’s vodka, spicy tomato, celery foam
Jalapeño Bloody Mary
$13.00
Jalapeño infused vodka, spicy tomato, celery foam, pickled jalapeño
Belga’s Bellini
$13.00
Crème de Pêche liqueur, white cranberry juice, sparkling wine.
Napoleon Mimosa
$13.50
Sparkling rosé, Mandarine Napoléon liqueur, orange juice, blood orange.
B’mimosa
$11.50
Sparkling wine, orange juice.
Jack the Rabbit
$13.50
Carrot infused Plantation rum, mango-ginger juice, red beet ice cube, ginger candy.
The Best Part of Waking Up
$13.75
Cold brew coffee, Kraken Spiced Rum, cold brew liqueur, Baileys, roasted cocoa nibs
Perfect Espresso Martini
$17.00
Ketel One vodka, Julius Meinl espresso, Kahlua, trio of beans
Sparkling Wine, Gran Valor
$13.50
Brut, France, NV.
Cava Brut Rosé, Poema
$14.00
Spain, NV.
Glass of Champagne
$28.00
Piper Heidsieck, Brut, Reims, France, NV.
Coffee, Tea & Other Drinks
‘Julius Meinl Coffee'
Drip
$4.50
Espresso
$5.00
Double Espresso
$8.00
Latté
$5.95
Cappuccino
$5.95
Iced Coffee
$4.50
Assorted Julius Mienl Teas
$5.25
Iced Tea
$4.50
Green Healthy Juice
$7.00
Orange Juice
$5.75
Pineapple Juice
$5.00
Fru Fru Lemonade
$8.00
Warm Boozy Drinks
Belgian Coffee
$14.00
Jenever, crystal sugar, drip coffee, unsweetened cream float.
Irish Coffee
$15.00
Slaine Irish whiskey, drip coffee, raw sugar, unsweetened cream float
Belgian Hot Chocolate Milk with Irish Cream
$13.75
Made with real Belgian dark chocolate, marshmallows
N/a chocolate milk available for +$8.00
N/a chocolate milk available for +$8.00
New @ Belga's Bar
Our Bubbly Special
$43.00/Bottle
A bottle of sparkling wine and orange juice.
Chandon Garden Spritz
$14.00/Glass
Domaine Chandon Garden Spritz, blood orange, herbs from chef’s garden. SPECIAL DEAL *BTL 55.00
Spiced Paloma (Zero Proof)
$14.00
Jalapeño flavored Tequilla Spirit, lime, demarara syrup, Fever-Tree sparkling grapefruit
Feeling Lunchy?
Tomaten Salade Met Pruimen
$17.50
Golden sunrise tomato, purple plums, red onions, basil oil, fresh basil, balsamico
Salade Endive Aux Pistaches
$16.50
Belgian endive salad, Hoegaarden sabayon, radicchio, cilantro, kumquats, pistachios, pink peppercorn, blue cheese
Kip & Krab Sigaars
$14.00
Spicy cigars of chicken and crab meat, dipping sauces.
Bordje Gerookte Zalm
$18.50
Chesapeake Smokehouse salmon, red onion, capers, lemon gel, chive sour cream, toast
Mussels “Marinière”
$27.50
White wine, shallots, butter, garlic, parsley, Belgian frites.
Branzino Met Couscous Parels
$36.00
Grilled Branzino filet, couscous pearls, mussels, broccolini, beurre blanc sauce
Steak Frites Belge
$44.00
Grilled hanger steak, Belgian frites, Béarnaise sauce, field greens salad. Add any eggs
Stoverij Met Frietjes En Witloof
$33.00
Belgian beef stew, Chimay beer, Belgian frites, mayonnaise, endive salad, grain mustard
Filet Americain Prepare Met Frieten
$34.00
Belgian steak tartare, fried onions, cornichons, capers, garden salad, quail egg, Belgian frites
Gazpacho Van Heirloom Tomaat Met Krab
$16.00
Red tomato gazpacho, crab meat, bread, cucumbers, radish, basil oil, red pepper
Lunch: Tuesday – Friday from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Dinner: Monday - Saturday starting at 5:00 pm
Join us on Tuesday for Mussels and Frites for only $23. Special is available for Lunch and Dinner.
If You Need Some Extras & Like To Share
Brie De Meaux Aux Truffle
$20.00
Brie stuffed with truffle and mascarpone, frisée artichoke salad, truffle dressing, homemade brioche.
The Brussels Sprouts
$14.00
Fried kale, sweet and sour fried pork belly, curry, chili.
Smoked Potato Foam
$13.00
Cream of smoked potato, farm butter, potato chips.
The Belgian Frites
$9.00
The world’s original fries! Belgian - not French. DC’s best hand cut, double fried, perfect frites. Served with a trio of homemade mayonnaise.
Bread & Two Butters
$7.00
Freshly baked French baguette, seaweed butter, lard and bacon bits butter.
Slow Roasted Heirloom Carrots
$14.00
Poppy seeds, ginger, confit lemon, butter, labneh, curry.
Cool Ideas From the Chef
Bordje Gerookte Zalm
$19.00
Chesapeake Smokehouse salmon, red onion, capers, lemon gel, chive sour cream, toast.
Tomaten Salade Met Pruimen
$17.50
Golden sunrise tomato, purple plums, red onions, basil oil, fresh basil.
Gebakken Mergpompoen
$17.50
Garlic roasted zucchini, squash salad, cucumber, ginger carrot dressing, lemon, Za’atar.
Koude Groene Erwten Soup
$15.00
Chilled young pea soup with Pernod, chorizo chips.
Gazpacho Van Heirloom Tomaat Met Krab
$16.00
Red tomato gazpacho, bread, cucumbers, radish, basil oil, red pepper, crab meat.
Not So Simple Pasta and Crab
$25.00
Simple tagliatelle pasta appetizer, Maryland crab, Meyer lemon, garlic-chive butter, crisps.
La Gaufre De Homard
$20.00
Maine lobster waffle, velvet lobster bisque, fennel, watermelon radish, petite salad, pink grapefruit.
Our Classique Apps
Bieten Carpaccio
$17.50
Roasted beet carpaccio, smoked Buffalo burrata, pistachio, mint.
Kip & Krab Sigaars
$14.00
Spicy cigars of chicken & crabmeat, dipping sauces.
Vier Kazen Kroketten
$14.50
Croquettes of four cheeses, cheese waffle, cheese cream, puffed tomatoes, Parmesan snow.
Salade Endive Aux Pistaches
$16.50
Belgian endive salad, Hoegaarden sabayon, radicchio, cilantro, kumquats, pistachios, pink peppercorn, blue cheese.
The Best Steak Tartare in DC
$19.50/+
The Belgian steak tartare, fried onions, cornichons, capers, quail egg
As main course $34.00
As main course $34.00
Our Guest’s Favorites
Tonijn Met Avocado
$19.50
Yellowfin tuna crudo, avocado, lemon verbena, seaweed salad, Persian lime, garden herbs.
Baby Octopus & Gebraiseerd Varkensbuikje
$19.00
Slow cooked pork belly, baby octopus, brussels sprouts, popped wild rice, sour cream, za`atar, red wine.
Escargots a la Bourguignonne 2.0
$16.50
Escargots, red wine, garlic, green butter, bread chips, confit lemon.
Wilde Champignon Wafel
$17.75
Wild mushroom waffle, porcini, shiitake, beech mushroom, Pecorino cream, mushroom jus shooter.
Grote Garnaal Met Picante Tomaat
$22.00
Shrimp seviche, heirloom tomato, agua de chille, basil oil, avocado crème.
100% Belgian
Biefstuk Met Peper en Frietjes
$57.00
C.A.B. grilled filet mignon, puffed tomato Belgian frites, Béarnaise sauce.
Varken Met Belgische Pickels
$39.00
Roasted pork loin, braised pork belly, bacon jam, Belgian pickles summer beans, Rodenbach beer mustard sauce.
Stoverij Met Frietjes en Witloof
$33.00
Belgian beef stew, Chimay beer, Belgian frites, mayonnaise, endive salad, grain mustard.
Bart’s Better Bistro Burger
$23.00
Grilled burger, bacon, American cheese, tomato, pickles, crazy sauce, brioche bun, Belgian frites.
Onglet Aux Éschalotes, Sauce Vin Rouge
$44.00
Grilled hanger steak, Bordelaise sauce, shallots, our crazy fries: fries, truffle mayonnaise, cheese.
Een Geroosterd Kieken Met Gourgette
$32.00
Herb stuffed roasted chicken, eggplant, zucchini, squash, garlic, lemon thyme, za’atar spices, jus de poulet.
From The Big Pond
Gents Waterzooi
$38.00
Waterzooi style red snapper, purple potato, summer vegetables, artichoke green sauce.
Gebakken Zalm Met Mais
$34.00
Skin on salmon filet, cherry tomato, roasted sweet corn, saffron, cucumber, grilled potato.
Branzino Met Couscous Parels
$36.00
Grilled Branzino filet, roasted couscous pearls, Belgian mussels, romanesco, B&B sauce, parsley dust, oil.
Risotto Met Erwtjes en St. Jacbsvruchten
$44.00
Pan seared scallops, English peas, risotto, burned onion, puffed black rice, smoked mussel cream.
Mussels “Mariniere” The Classique
$27.50
White wine, shallots, butter, garlic, parsley.
Mussels Dijonnaise
$28.00
Dijon mustard cream, white wine, shallots, garlic, parsley
Desserts
Marquise Aux Chocolat Ruby Rouge
$15.00
Ruby red buttered chocolate mousse popsicle, tuile, raspberry, mint, Madeleine, choco snow
Blauwe Bosbessen Marsepein Cake
$15.50
Warm almond cake, blueberry, cacao crumble, Genever buttermilk sorbet, Anglaise, butterfly
Speculoos Kwark Taart
$14.00
Lemon honey cheesecake, Virginia peaches, Speculoos crumbles, basil, Stella cidre gelee, flowers
Brusselse Wafel Met Aardbeien
$16.00
Brussels waffle, strawberry, raspberry, roses, sorbet, crisps, vanilla whipped cream
Pavlova Met Witte Chocolade en Meloen
$14.50
White chocolate yoghurt crémeux Pavlova, compressed melons, red wine and fig’s, lemon thyme
Sorbets and Ice Creams
$5.00/per scoop
Assortment of Belga made sorbets and ice creams. Ask your server for the flavors of the day
September 5 – September 30, 2023
Two Course Lunch $29++
Tuesday – Friday
Select one dish from each category to create your two-course lunch
Our Starters
Tomato Gazpacho
VA farm heirloom tomato, basil, croutons, chive oil.
Our Cheese Pebbles
Croquettes of four cheeses, cheese cream, Parmesan snow.
Brie De Meaux Aux Truffle
Brie stuffed with truffle and mascarpone, frisée artichoke salad, truffle dressing, homemade brioche.
Beet Carpaccio
Roasted beet carpaccio, smoked Buffalo burrata, pistachio, mint.
BBQ Pork Belly Steamed Buns
Braised crispy pork belly, breakfast radish, cilantro, crispy quinoa, BBQ bourbon sauce, buns.
Brussels Sprout Salad Bowl
Cream of brussels sprouts and salad, bacon dressing, sour dough, puffed grains.
Entrées
The Lamb Burger
Spicy lamb & chorizo burger, goat cheese, spinach, yogurt-garlic sauce, radish, sumac, Belgian frites.
Branzino Met Gegrilde Groentjes
Grilled Branzino filet, grilled vegetables, fresh herbs, lemon dressing.
Kipfilet Gevuld Met Champignons
Mushroom stuffed chicken breast, roasted zucchini, eggplant, chicken thyme jus.
Not so Simple Pasta and Crab
Simple tagliatelle pasta, Maryland crab, Meyer lemon, garlic-chive butter.
Mussels Dijonnaise the Classique
White wine, shallots, butter, garlic, cream, Dijon mustard, parsley, Belgian frites, mayonnaise.
Sweet Tooth
Bananen Chocolade Broodpudding
Warm banana chocolate bread pudding, bourbon caramel, homemade gelato de amaretto.
The Belgian Chocolate Mousse
Dark chocolate mousse, white chocolate mousse, burned white chocolate, speculoos crumble.
Monday – Friday: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
At The Chalet & The Bar
Fine Selections of Wine
$8.00
Sparkling Rose, Poema, NV Spain
Sauvignon blanc, Jacques Dumont, Val de Loire 2021
Rkatsiteli, Dr. Konstantin Frank, New York 2019
Chardonnay, Pike Road, Willamette Valley 2020
Riesling, Penner-Ash, Hyland Vineyards, Oregon 2018
Rosé, Louis Fabre, Côtes de Provence 2022
Rosé, Côtes du Rhône, La Nertne 2020
Bordeaux red, Chateau Tuilerie Du Puy, France 2020
Simple Beers
$7.00
Stella Artois
Bavik Witte
Raised by wolves IPA
Summer Cocktails
$9
Chandon Garden Spritz
Blood orange, herbs from the chef’s garden
Pink Croft & Tonic
Croft port and tonic
White Sangria
Chef’s vision of what really good sangria is
Bites to Share
$3 OFF During Happy Hours
Old Bay Chesapeake Frites
$9.00
Basket of Old Bay frites, bbq sauce
Simple Falafel Waffle Bites
$16.00
Cucumber, tomato, hummus, mint, garlic sauce
The Brussels Sprouts
$13.50
Fried kale, sweet and sour fried pork belly, curry, chili
BBQ Pork Belly Steamed Buns
$14.00
Two buns, radish, cucumber, cilantro, lime, bourbon sauce
Kip & Krab Sigaars
$14.00
Spicy cigars of chicken & crabmeat, dipping sauces
Cheese Croquettes
$14.00
Cheese waffle, cheese cream, puffed tomatoes, Parmesan snow
Our Desserts
MARQUISE AUX CHOCOLAT RUBY ROUGE
$15.00
Ruby red buttered chocolate mousse popsicle, tuile,
raspberry, mint, Madeleine, choco snow
raspberry, mint, Madeleine, choco snow
BLAUWE BOSBESSEN MARSEPEIN CAKE
$15.50
Warm almond cake, blueberry, cacao crumble,
Genever buttermilk sorbet, Anglaise, butterfly
Genever buttermilk sorbet, Anglaise, butterfly
SPECULOOS KWARK TAART
$14.00
Lemon honey cheesecake, Virginia peaches, Speculoos
crumbles, basil, Stella cidre gelee, flowers
crumbles, basil, Stella cidre gelee, flowers
BRUSSELSE WAFEL MET AARDBEIEN
$16.00
Brussels waffle, strawberry, raspberry, roses, sorbet,
crisps, vanilla whipped cream
crisps, vanilla whipped cream
PAVLOVA MET WITTE CHOCOLADE EN MELOEN
$14.50
White chocolate yoghurt crémeux Pavlova,
compressed melons, red wine and fig’s, lemon thyme
compressed melons, red wine and fig’s, lemon thyme
SORBETS AND ICE CREAMS
$5.00/per scoop
Assortment of Belga made sorbets and ice creams. Ask your server for the flavors of the day
Join us on October 12th starting at 6 pm and enjoy a St. Bernardus beer tasting at the Chalet with special speakers Ryan Dorosky and Dennis Kelly for $69++ per person. Call us at (202)544-0100 to make your reservation.
Menu
Extra 4 St. Bernardus
St. Bernardus Brewery, Watou 4.8%
Brewed in the classic “single” style, light gold color, full flavor, lots of hops
Brewed in the classic “single” style, light gold color, full flavor, lots of hops
St. Bernardus Tokyo Wit Ale
St. Bernardus Brewery, Watou 6%
Unfiltered ale, brewed with a large amount of wheat, between a white beer and a saison
Spicy Asian fried seafood
Unfiltered ale, brewed with a large amount of wheat, between a white beer and a saison
Spicy Asian fried seafood
St. Bernardus Abt 12
St. Bernardus Brewery, Watou 10%
Ebony and dark ivory, big, assertive, high fermentation, historical water, soft, genuine aroma, warming coconut brandy, full-bodied taste
Short rib stew, mashed potato, crispy onions
Ebony and dark ivory, big, assertive, high fermentation, historical water, soft, genuine aroma, warming coconut brandy, full-bodied taste
Short rib stew, mashed potato, crispy onions
Duchesse-Verhaeghe Chocolate Cherry
Brouwerij Verhaege, Vichte 6.8%
Brewed with Belgian cherries, predominate with chocolate and cherries on the palate, chocolate finish, on the nose sweet chocolate and sour cherries
Ruby red buttered chocolate mousse popsicle, tuile, raspberry, mint, madeleine, choco snow
Brewed with Belgian cherries, predominate with chocolate and cherries on the palate, chocolate finish, on the nose sweet chocolate and sour cherries
Ruby red buttered chocolate mousse popsicle, tuile, raspberry, mint, madeleine, choco snow