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BrunchLunch / DinnerDessertsCHRISTMAS EVE DINNER 2022NEW YEAR'S EVE 2022Cheese & Beer DinnerDecember Wine Dinner 2022
Open for Brunch Saturday 9:30 am to 3:30 pm and Sunday 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Please call (202)544-0100 to make your reservation
Betsy's Got Some Eggs
Belga's "Beruchte" Groene Eieren
$17.00
Our famous green eggs, herb pesto, spinach, Gruyère cheese, English muffin, bacon strips.
The Coddled Egg in the Bokaal
$16.00
Slow poached eggs, butter-rich carrot mashed potato, fluffy hollandaise, chives, baguette.
Eitjes & Gerookte Zalm
$19.00
Poached eggs, Chesapeake Smokehouse salmon, green asparagus, Hollandaise sauce, English muffin.
Super Lekkere Roereitjes
$16.00
Soft scrambled eggs, chives, bacon strips, hash browns, English muffin.
The Belgian Omelet
$25.00
Stuffed omelet, lobster, shrimp, crab, calamari, tomato-bisque sauce, petite salad.
La Quiche “The 3 Piggies”
$18.00
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
$20.00
Hash browns, beer-braised short ribs, Brussels sprouts, chipotle ketchup, pickled onions, scrambled egg.
Sand 'Wishes' If You'd Like
Crispy Egg on Mushroom Toast
$19.75
Sauteed mushrooms, country bread, parsley, garlic, fried kale, black garlic, crispy fried poached egg.
Our Avocado Toast
$17.50
Farmhouse bread, crushed avocado, pickles, radishes, cilantro, tomatoes, petite salad
Add Poached Eggs +$4.95
Add Smoked Salmon +$6.95
Add Poached Eggs +$4.95
Add Smoked Salmon +$6.95
Bart’s Better Bistro Burger
$22.50
Grilled beef burger, bacon, American cheese, tomato, pickles, crazy sauce, brioche bun, Belgian frites
Add Any Egg +$2.00
Add Any Egg +$2.00
Lamb Burger
$23.50
Spicy lamb & chorizo burger, goat cheese, spinach, yogurt-garlic sauce, radish, sumac, Belgian fries.
New to Belga!
Banana Nutella Crepes
$16.75
French crêpes, fresh banana, lots of nutella, whipped cream, chocolate
Salvadorian Chorizo Sausage
$12.00
Warm polenta, pickled onions, crisps, sour cream.
Belgian Chocolate Croissant
$7.00
Chocolate mousse, chocolate pearl.
Waffles Like You've Never Seen Before!
Belgian French Toast
$16.25
Home baked French brioche toast waffle, roasted pineapple, toasted coconut, Biscoff cookies cream, speculoos.
Liege Waffle & Red Wine Poached Pears
$16.00
L’original Liège waffle, red wine poached pears , crème brûlée cream, pear syrup.
Strawberry Field Waffle
$16.00
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
$18.00
Red beet hummus, poached eggs, cucumber, tomato, mint, garlic sauce.
Farm Cornbread Waffle
$19.50
Cornbread waffle, beer braised pulled pork, avocado, two fried eggs, chives, crème fraîche.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Thighs and Waffle
$19.50
Buttermilk deep fried chicken, crispy Belgian waffle, jalapeno honey syrup, pickled jalapeno.
Le Petit Dejeuner 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
$6.25
The original Liège waffle in small bites, with sugar snow.
Cinnamon Roll Waffle
$5.25
With frosting.
The Original Doffle
$4.75
What happens when a doughnut comes too close to a waffle (oh la la).
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
$6.00
Side of 2 Eggs or Egg Whites
$6.95
Brouillés, omelette, pochés, oeuf sur le plat.
Hand Cut Belgian Frites
$8.50
Trio of mayonnaise.
Parsley Hash Browns
$8.00
A Bunch of Brunch Cocktails
Belga’s Bellini
$12.50
Crème de Pêche liqueur, white cranberry juice, sparkling wine.
Napoleon Mimosa
$13.50
Sparkling rosé, Mandarine Napoléon liqueur, orange juice, blood orange purée.
B’mimosa
$11.00
Sparkling wine, orange juice.
The Apple to my Cup
$14.00
Teremana Reposado Tequila, Granny Smith apple Crème de Pêche, fresh lime, ginger beer
Belga's Bloody Mary & Celery Foam
$12.00
Reyka vodka, spicy tomato, celery foam.
Jalapeño Bloody Mary
$12.50
Jalapeño infused vodka, spicy tomato, celery foam.
Jack the Rabbit
$13.00
Carrot infused Plantation rum, mango-ginger juice, red beet ice cube, ginger candy.
The Best Part of Waking Up
$13.75
Cold brew coffee, Captain Morgan spiced rum, honey, cold brew liqueur, Bailey’s, roasted cocoa nibs.
Perfect Espresso Martini
$17.00
Ketel One vodka, Julius Meinl espresso, Kahlua, trio of beans
Betsy's Gin & Tonic
$16.00
Hendrick’s Neptunia Gin, fresh cucumber ice, Fever Tree Cucumber tonic, pink peppercorn.
Sparkling Wine, Gran Valor
$12.00
Brut, France, NV.
Cava Brut Rosé, Poema
$13.00
Spain, NV.
Glass of Champagne
$25.00
Taittinger, 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 Tea
$4.50
Assorted Julius Mienl Teas
$5.25
Belga's Mocktail
$11.00
Q Hibiscus Ginger Beer, lemon juice, strawberry, orange, thyme
Green Healthy Juice
$7.00
Warm Boozy Drinks
Belgian Coffee
$13.00
Jenever, crystal sugar, drip coffee, unsweetened cream float.
Irish Coffee
$13.75
Tullamore D.E.W., 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
Feeling Lunchy?
Mussels “Marinière”
$26.00
White wine, shallots, butter, garlic, parsley, Belgian frites.
Branzino Met Spinazie
$34.00
Cream of zucchini, mushrooms, sautéed spinach,
citrus dressing
citrus dressing
Kip & Krab Sigaars
$14.00
Spicy cigars of chicken and crab meat, dipping sauces.
Warme Pompoensalade
$17.00
Warm squash salad, burrata, black mission figs, grains and toasted pumpkin seeds, vincotto.
Salade Van Citrus En Witlof
$15.50
Citrus salad, Belgian endive, fennel, cardamon, mousse of blue cheese, pumpkin granola
Steak Frites Belge
$49.00
Grilled filet mignon, Belgian frites, Béarnaise sauce, field greens salad. Add any eggs
Rundswangetjes Met Aardappelpuree
$33.00
Braised beef cheeks, mashed potato, pickled grain mustard, carrots, potato crisps, ‘everything’ seasoning, truffles
Filet Americain Prepare Met Frieten
$29.00
Belgian steak tartare, fried onions, cornichons, capers, garden salad, quail egg, Belgian frites
Soep Van Maïs Met Pepperoni
$14.00
Roasted corn soup, crème fraiche, pepperoni chips
New @ Belga's Bar
Fall-ing For You
$14.00
Buffalo trace Bourbon, Grand Marnier, lemon juice, apple cider (hot or cold)
Our Bubbly Special
$43.00/Bottle
A bottle of sparkling wine and orange juice.
Chandon Garden Spritz
$16.00/Glass
$56.00/Bottle
Domaine Chandon Garden Spritz, blood orange, herbs from chef’s garden.
Lunch: Tuesday – Friday from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Dinner: Monday - Saturday starting at 5:00 pm
If You Need Some Extras & Like To Share
The Brussels Sprouts
$13.50
Fried kale, sweet and sour fried pork belly, curry, chili.
Slow Roasted Heirloom Carrots
$13.50
Poppy seeds, ginger, confit lemon, butter, labneh, curry.
Mousse de Foie Gras Doughnut
$21.50
Duck foie gras mousse, plum jelly, speculoos, cornbread donut, peach compote, pistachio cream
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
Buttermilk Potato Foam
$12.50
Brown butter, roasted hazelnuts, potato crsips.
Cool Ideas From the Chef
Bordje Gerookte Zalm
$18.00
Chesapeake Smokehouse salmon, red onion, capers, lemon gel, chive sour cream, toast
Warme Geitenkaas Op Winter Salade
$18.50
Warm aged goat cheese, frisée salad, apple, raisins, nuts, sherry dressing
Warme Pompoensalade
$17.00
Warm delicata squash salad, burrata, black mission figs,
grains and toasted pumpkin seeds, vincotto
grains and toasted pumpkin seeds, vincotto
Soupe À L’oignon Gratinée
$16.00
Not so French onion soup, croutons, Gruyère cheese
Rundswangetjes Met Aardappelmousseline
$33.00
Braised beef cheeks, potato foam, pickled grain mustard, carrots, potato crisps, ‘everything’ seasoning, truffles
Cavatelli Zwarte Truffel en Bleekselderij
$17.00
$33.00
Cavatelli pasta, Parmesan cheese, butter, celery root, black truffle, celery
Onglet Aux Éschalotes, Sauce Vin Rouge
$44.00
Grilled hanger steak, Bordelaise sauce, shallots, our crazy fries: fries, mayo, cheese, truffles
Our Classique Apps
Salade Beterave Classique
$17.50
Creation of different beets, arugula, sour cream, fresh herbs, everything seasoning
Kip & Krab Sigaars
$14.00
Spicy cigars of chicken & crabmeat, dipping sauces.
Vier Kazen Kroketten
$13.50
Croquettes of four cheeses, cheese waffle, cheese cream, tomatoes, Parmesan snow.
Salade Van Citrus En Witloof
$15.50
Citrus salad, Belgian endive, fennel, cardamon, mousse of blue cheese, pumpkin granola.
The Best Steak Tartare in DC
$18.00
The Belgian steak tartare, fried onions, cornichons, capers, quail egg
As main course $29.00
As main course $29.00
Our Guest’s Favorites
Tonijn Met Avocado
$19.50
Yellowfin tuna crudo, avocado, lemon verbena,
seaweed salad, Persian lime, garden herbs
seaweed salad, Persian lime, garden herbs
Witte Worst Met Appeltjes
$17.00
Boudin blanc, tarragon-mustard, raisins, caramel apples, puffed sorghum, pomme puree
Escargots a la Bourguignonne 2.0
$16.00
Escargots, red wine, garlic, green butter, bread chips, confit lemon.
Wilde Champignon Wafel
$17.50
Wild mushroom waffle, porcini, shiitake, beech mushroom, Pecorino cream, mushroom jus shooter
La Gaufre De Homard
$19.50
Maine lobster waffle, velvet lobster bisque, fennel, watermelon radish, petite salad, pink grapefruit
100% Belgian
Biefstuk Met Peper en Frietjes
$54.00
C.A.B. black pepper crusted filet, puffed tomato, green pepper cream sauce, Belgian frites.
Hertenkalf Met Winter Garnituur
$40.00
Venison tomahawk, Belgian endive, turnip, hibiscus pears, red cabbage, Barolo Sauce
Gegrilde Berkshire Varkenskotelet
$36.00
Slightly smoked heritage Berkshire pork chop, potato confit chanterelle, Belgian endive, pancetta-sage jus
Poulet Roti Vol-au-Vent
$30.00
Oven roasted chicken, vegetable vol-au-vent, fresh herbs, rosemary-chicken jus
Bart’s Better Bistro Burger
$22.50
Grilled burger, bacon, American cheese, tomato,
pickles, crazy sauce, brioche bun, Belgian frites
pickles, crazy sauce, brioche bun, Belgian frites
From The Big Pond
Kabeljauwhaasje Met Prei Stoemp
$33.00
Steamed cod loin, Dutch leek, chanterelle, potato stoemp, green kale cream, dashi
Zwaardvis Met Bloemkool
$35.00
Longlines swordfish, cauliflower, parsnip, apples, porto, curry emulsion
Branzino Met Couscous Parels
$34.00
Grilled Branzino filet, couscous pearls, mussels, broccolini, beurre blanc sauce
Risotto Met Pompoen en St Jacobs Vruchten
$21.00
$40.00
Pan seared scallops, butternut risotto, kabocha squash,
burned onion cream, grilled onions, puffed forbidden rice
burned onion cream, grilled onions, puffed forbidden rice
Mussels “Mariniere” The Classique
$26.00
White wine, shallots, butter, garlic, parsley
Red Devil’s Mussels
$27.00
White wine, chorizo, chipotle, celery, tomato, onion
Our Desserts
Bart’s Chocolate Cake
$13.50
Flourless soft-center chocolate cake, Belgian chocolate, raspberry sorbet
La Grande Dame Blanche
$12.00
Belgian sundae: vanilla & chocolate ice cream cocoa crumble, meringue, whipped cream, chocolate pearls, lots of hot Belgian chocolate sauce
Crème Brûlée a la Vanille
$12.00
Vanilla crème brulée, chocolate-orange madeleine
The Belgian Chocolate Mousse
$12.50
Dark chocolate mousse, white chocolate mousse burned white chocolate, speculoos crumble
Klassieke Vanille Wafel
$11.50
Warm vanilla waffle, chocolate sauce, meringue, home made vanilla ice cream
Bananen Chocolade Broodpudding
$11.00
Warm banana chocolate bread pudding, bourbon caramel, home made gelato de amaretto
The Menu
PLEASE SELECT ONE STARTER & ONE ENTREE
TO SHARE
$17.00/4 pcs
Christmas foie gras lolly pop with raspberry and speculoos
STARTER: CREAMY ARTICHOKE VELOUTE
Shaved winter truffles, add scallops $8
STARTER: TWICE BAKED POTATO
Stuffed with Belgian baby grey shrimp, watercress, tomato, chives, caviar cream
STARTER: BLACK SQUID PASTA
Warm Maine lobster, lemon Mosto oil, lobster roe crumble
ENTREE: SLOW ROASTED RACK OF VENISON
Belgian almond croquette, butternut, cranberry, wild mushrooms, pistachio, red cabbage
ENTREE: CHILEAN SEA BASS
Belgian endive, chanterelle mushrooms, blood orange, leek fondue, beurre blanc sauce, with oysters
ENTREE: ARBORIO MUSHROOM RISOTTO
Forest mushrooms, smoked cream, Burgundy truffles, puffed rice
DESSERT: A CHRISTMAS FOREST
Belgian dark chocolate, chocolate mousse,
meringue tree, Christmas balls, coconut snow, raspberry bells
meringue tree, Christmas balls, coconut snow, raspberry bells
The Menu
Three Course Dinner, Please select one starter & one entree.
STARTER: FOIE GRAS POULE
Quince apples, spinach, cornbread donut, Calvados 12 years sauce
STARTER: HALF CHILLED MAINE LOBSTER
Cocktail mayo sauce, winter salad, deviled eggs
ENTREE: BONE IN CABERNET BRAISED SHORT RIBS
Truffle mashed potato, Japanese turnip, pumpkin, rainbow carrots, petite onions,
Cabernet Sauvignon sauce
Cabernet Sauvignon sauce
ENTREE: THE SURF AND TURF
Grilled petite beef tenderloin, half lobster stuffed with herb butter,
melted spinach, lobster Béarnaise sauce
melted spinach, lobster Béarnaise sauce
ENTREE: LINE-COUGHT HALIBUT OSTENDAISE DE LUXE
Steamed, baby grey shrimp, tomato, celery, oysters, caviar, mussels, Champagne sauce
ENTREE: BLACK TRUFFLE TAGLIATELLI PASTA
Cream of Cauliflower, aged Parmesan cheese, black truffles, thyme bread crumbs
DESSERT: NEW YEAR’S BAKED ALASKA
Vanilla ice cream, raspberry sorbet, pistachio, Italian meringue, speculoos, flambé
$99 pp++ (tax and gratuity is not included)
With special guest, beer expert, Ryan Dorosky
Wednesday, November 30, 6:30 pm
Welcome
St. Bernardus Tripel | St. Bernardus Brewery, Watou 8%
Iridescent orange, rosewater aroma, vanilla, cookies, sesame, historical water
Cheese Croquettes , Cheese Waffle, Gouda, Fresh Goat Cheese, Gruyere, Parmesan
Cheese Croquettes , Cheese Waffle, Gouda, Fresh Goat Cheese, Gruyere, Parmesan
Menu
St. Bernardus Abt 12 | St. Bernardus Brewery, Watou 10.5%
Ebony and dark ivory, big, assertive, high fermentation, historical water, soft, genuine aroma, warming coconut brandy, full-bodied taste
Belgian onion beer soup . Chimay cheese stick
Belgian onion beer soup . Chimay cheese stick
Rochefort 6 | Abbey Of Nôtre-dame De Saint-remy, Rochefort 7%
Autumn leaves, soft, earthy, herbs (Darjeeling), deep fruitiness
Big tartiflette, beer braised pork belly, melted Reblochon cheese
Big tartiflette, beer braised pork belly, melted Reblochon cheese
Rochefort 8 | Abbey Of Nôtre-dame De Saint-remy, Rochefort 9%
Tawny, assertive, figs & spices, cakey dryness
Red wine pear, frisee salad, époisses creamy cheese, raisins, bread pudding
Red wine pear, frisee salad, époisses creamy cheese, raisins, bread pudding
St. Bernardus Cristmas Beer | St. Bernardus Brewery, Watou 10%
Intensely dark beer with a full, yet slightly fruity flavor, overflowing with the tastes of winter and zesty seasonal aromas
Crazy blues cheese sorbet, sirop de Liége, peperkoek with sugar
Crazy blues cheese sorbet, sirop de Liége, peperkoek with sugar
Welcome to Chef’s Wine Dinner Five Course Dinner & Five Wines with special guest, Certified Sommelier, Stuart Carter
Thursday, December 15, 6:30 pm
Menu
$145 per person
Menu items are subject to change.
First Course
Warm Winter Goat Cheese Salad
frisée, apple, raisins, nuts, sherry dressing
Sauvignon Blanc, Stonestreet, Estate Vineyards, 2019
frisée, apple, raisins, nuts, sherry dressing
Sauvignon Blanc, Stonestreet, Estate Vineyards, 2019
Second Course
Cauliflower Soup
roasted cauliflower, black truffle cream
Riesling, Penner Ash, Hyland Vineyard, VV 2018
roasted cauliflower, black truffle cream
Riesling, Penner Ash, Hyland Vineyard, VV 2018
Third Course
Boudin Blanc
Tarragon-mustard mayo, caramel apples, puffed sorghum, red cabbage
Pinot Meunier, Willakenzie Estate, 2017
Tarragon-mustard mayo, caramel apples, puffed sorghum, red cabbage
Pinot Meunier, Willakenzie Estate, 2017
Fourth Course
Steamed Cod Loin
Dutch leek, chanterelle, stoemp potato, green kale cream
Pinot Noir. Hartford Court, Russian River Valley, 2021
Dutch leek, chanterelle, stoemp potato, green kale cream
Pinot Noir. Hartford Court, Russian River Valley, 2021
Fifth Course
Roasted sweet breads with cinnamon stick, braised Belgian endive, porto sauce
Cabernet Sauvignon, Stonestreet, Estate Vineyards, 2017
Cabernet Sauvignon, Stonestreet, Estate Vineyards, 2017