taste of belgium - over the rhine

my first time having fried chicken and waffles. there was a perfect balance ofsweetand spicy with the hot sauce on the chicken and the maple syrup on the waffle. a wide assortment of pastries, as well as, nice and interesting decor.

so i chose this place on my first visit to cinci due to the food network visit. well i must say my wife and i enjoyed the breakfast immensely. she had the ham and brie which she absolutely enjoyed, the perfect mix ofsweetand savory. i had the shrimp and grits. the waffle was a cheesy grit waffle, tasty withsweetshrimp very nice touch. we shared the poutin, cheese curds with a gravy that had small cube of beef that was so tasty and tender. a fantastic breakfast/brunch to close out our visit to cincinnati.

great brunch!! chicken and waffle is a perfect hot andsweetcombination. great on draft craft beer selection as well.

great service as well!

very distinctive and deliberately creative rendetion of chicken and waffles. although i thought the waffle could have been cooked better the waffle itself had a very pleasantlysweettaste. the blue cheese really helps tie the salad to the hot sauce covered, spicy -sweetchicken.

there's a definitely going to be a wait on weekend mornings, but it's well-deserved. with reasonable prices and generous portions in a trendy location, don't expect to walk in and sit down. 

you could just buy somesweettreats and waffles to take home from the case as you walk in, but why, when you could have the most amazing banana nutella waffles ever? don't be misled by the size of the waffles (about 5" in diameter) and say "yes" when your server asks if you want 2. stick with one. the nutella issweetenough that you're not going to want a second. i took one for the team, though, and ate a second one. 

if waffles aren't your thing (then what's your problem?) they also have crepes and egg dishes. we also enjoyed a mimosa with our meal. 

they also have a full bar and are open in the evening for food and drinks, too. there is open seating at the bar and at the crepe bar to the left when you walk in. we didn't know this and could have seated ourselves sooner than we were seated while waiting for a regular table.

love it! idk about these bad reviews.. went there for the first time a week ago for breakfast. i was able to get a table by the window. the restaurant has a relaxing vibe and interesting decor. i love the open kitchen where you can watch the chefs make waffles. i ordered the chicken & waffles. i was pleasantly surprised with the dish. the chicken had asweetand spicy glaze and pairing it with the bleu cheese salad was genius. my waitress was very friendly and attentive.
i was so pleased i came back a few days later for a carryout lunch. i arrived 20 minutes before closing and no one made me feel rushed or unwanted. i sat at the bar and had a drink while i waited. the bartender was nice and efficient. on the way out i got to meet the chef.
went there again today for the chicken sandwich and it is amazballs! the chef i met last visit greeted me, took my order, and kept me posted on the status of my order. it took less than 15 minutes and everyone there is so friendly. this place is definitely one of my favs!!!

the menu at taste of belgium features creative riffs on traditional belgian cuisine like the banana & nutella waffle or the waffle n’chicken. in addition to waffles, the menu also featuressweetand savory crepes, omelets, sandwiches, frites (fries) and a full espresso and beer/wine/cocktails bar.

chicken and waffles...sounds like it shouldnt work but it does. four of us dined on a busy tuesday evening, we had a great evening, relaxed but good service, chilled atmosphere and great food. the menu was limited but everything we had was excellent. i had the chicken and waffles and really enjoyed thesweetand hot flavor which really worked well together. hubby had the burger, very tasty, he enjoyed the goats cheese and shallots together. our friends had the endive salad and cheese croquettes, they had both lived in belguim and said they were very authentic. i had the panty dropper and strawberry fields cocktails, they were so good, a little expensive at 9 bucks but i enjoyed them. really enjoyed the evening we will be back.

i love this place; not sure why it gets a bad rep in some reviews, to be honest. i am usually here early in the day, as i work down the street in the evenings. the staff is friendly, assistant wait staff is great about keeping tables tidy (even the bar!), and the portions of food are great. that's a point a lot of people may not agree with me on, but chains like applebee's have taught us to expect mediocre food in obscenely large portions for $11 a head. most items are a la carte, and tapa sized. if you bring a friend, you can try multiple items without breaking the bank. they're famous for their chicken and waffle (which, i'll admit, i've never had, but my friends love); i've mostly sampled sandwiches, brunch, and dessert crepes. well, and copious amounts of alcohol, but let's not go there. the southwest waffle is a sandwich that uses the waffle as the bread; the combination of savory andsweetis excellent (it does have tomato on it, not listed, for poor souls like me who can't seem to enjoy them). the hamburger is a must-try. i've had the chicken salad baguette, which is small, but is piled high with chicken. and their frites, featured in many dishes, are some of the best i've ever had! (goetta hash, do yourself a favor). wait times for food more than make up for a wait at the door (which there will be one during lunch and dinner rush just like every restaurant for you impatient folks), and they provide coffee and cocktail service so you're fortified. if you're feeling adventurous, get the lavender sugar & lemon crepe; very floral and not too sweet. haven't had anything i didn't enjoy; probably why i'm here at least 3x a week.

good food, good service. up until recently, i hadn't actually planned on going to taste of belgium bistro. i had tried their waffles at findlay market and didn't care for them a whole lot. however, some fellow foodies at the dog park i go to had highly recommended taste of belgium bistro so i figured that i'd give it a shot.
service was excellent. food came out in a reasonable time frame and the manager came over to check on us a few times.
the beer selection is fantastic. i'm not much of a connoisseur when it comes to beer so i just kind of randomly picked one - the chimay, and i liked it. it was verysweetand it came in it's own little goblet shaped glass. in fact, a lot of the beers they have on tap have their own glasses, which is a neat detail.
for our entrees, i ended up getting the "am-ber-gaire" (hamburger) and my girlfriend got the waffle n’ chicken. the burger was properly seasoned, cooked as i ordered, had a nicesweetroll type bun, and the ingredients on top (goat cheese, bacon, shallots) tasted great. the fries that came with it were okay (a bit on the soft side for me), but i really loved the accompanying chipotle mayo. my girlfriend found the waffle n' chicken to be very good. i'm not as much of a breakfast fan (hence the hamburger), so i defer to her judgment concerning breakfast items. the waffle was great and i think part of what made it as such was that it had syrup on it. this was what i was missing when i tried the waffle at findlay market. i guess perhaps the idea that waffles and syrup go together is so ingrained in me that i just can't enjoy a waffle by itself. either way, a good dish, and one that neither of us had tried before.
overall, i really enjoyed my experience at taste of belgium. if i lived in the area i'd probably come here regularly. the restaurant itself is chic and trendy, the staff was friendly, and the food was good. i would recommend to others and it is worth a bit of a drive to go to.

a new favorite. my daughter and i went for lunch. i had the chicken and waffles (with a side of frites). my kid had just waffles (and some buckeyes).

make no mistake, these are the best fries in town. perfectly crispy. the chicken has a little hot sauce on it. the liege waffle has a little syrup. andsweetbaby jesus do they all work together.

we have resolved to work our way through the entire menu.

it was everything i thought it would be. seasoned with hot sauce, the crispy chicken, syrup andsweetwaffle all worked together, and i thought the bleu cheese, carrot and cucumber garnish were a nice touch.