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Taste of Belgium To Shutter Bistro at The Greene

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Taste of Belgium’s bistro at The Greene, 10 Greene Boulevard in Beavercreek, OH, will permanently close this Sunday, January 12, at 8 p.m.

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The Beavercreek bistro, which opened in June of 2023, was Taste of Belgium’s first expansion outside of its established footprint in the Cincinnati market, receiving an outpouring of support and excitement from the Dayton-area community. “The evolution of full-service casual dining and changing consumer habits around dining out have significantly impacted the way we do business. As difficult as this decision is, we’re taking this opportunity to return to our roots and our original vision,” said Taste of Belgium founder Jean-Francois Flechet. “We expected a much stronger shopping season at The Greene during the holidays, but we just did not see the influx of people we had hoped for. We’re committed to ensuring the survival and sustainability of our business.”

Taste of Belgium has notified all Beavercreek team members of the closure. “The General Manager and the entire team at The Greene have been incredibly dedicated to the success of this bistro. From a focus on hospitality to ensure our customers feel valued and appreciated, to developing creative events and promotions to engage the community, they have truly gone above and beyond,” he added. The Greene bistro will be open normal business hours through Sunday, January 12.

 

Taste of Belgium Now Open at Austin Landing

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After a soft opening today, the official ribbon cutting for Austin Landing’s Taste of Belgium will be Tuesday, July 30th at 11:30am. With 116 seats inside, 30 at the bar and another 60 on the patio, this location is much larger than the one at The Greene.  The eatery hired 50 employees, including a management team with experience from TJ Chumps and The Cheesecake Factory. There are even semi private rooms on the north side of the building for groups. This is the 10th location for this chain restaurant, with the majority and Cincinnati and one in Kentucky.

Jean-François Flechet

The regional restaurant chain  is owned by Jean-François Flechet when he returned from his native Belgium in 2007 with a 120# cast iron waffle maker. His goal was to bring the waffles he cherished as a child to his new home in Cincinnati, Ohio. After refining his recipe, waffle baking began in the back of a produce store at Cincinnati’s historic Findlay Market. The store was crowded with waffle-lovers for weeks and he was asked to find a new home. Taste of Belgium was born. Soon after, the first ToB Bistro opened with traditional (and not-so-traditional) Belgian cuisine serving breakfast, brunch and dinner with Cincinnati’s finest beer lineup.

In 2023, Jean-François was inducted as an honorary knight by the Knighthood of the Belgian Brewers’ Paddle for his efforts in promoting Belgian beer and culture in the United States

The menu, which features breakfast/brunch items, burgers and salads

SHAREABLES

  • Poutine

    BELGIAN FRITES $7 –  Chipotle mayo

  • FRITES & DIPS $12-  Chipotle mayo, pesto mayo, malt vinegar mayo, curry ketchup
  • CARBONNADES POUTINE $15- Beef braised in TOB Tripel beer, shaved radishes, pickled onions, Cheddar curds, frites
  • BRUSSELS SPROUTS $11 – Pancetta, mustard and capers infused sherry vinaigrette
  • MUSSELS GRATIN $13 – Mussels on the half shell, Gruyère cheese, bread crumbs, white wine, lemon
  • BIER CHEESE $13 Raspberry Lambic beer, housemade pretzels
  • MAC & CHEESE $13 – Cheddar, chipotle, toasted breadcrumbs

SAVORY CRÊPES

  • HAM & GRUYÈRE $13 – Ham, Gruyère cheese, sunny-side farm egg
  • PIG & FIG – $14.00 – Prosciutto, Brie, fig jam, arugula
  • MUSHROOM $13 – Roasted cremini & onions, herbed farmer’s cheese, Havarti, arugula, sherry vinaigrette
MAINS
  • BELTUCKY HOT BROWN $17 – House-roasted turkey, candied bacon, tomatoes, waffle, chipotle, Cheddar Mornay sauce
  • WAFFLE & CHICKEN $16.50 Ohio maple syrup, hot sauce, garnish salad with blue cheese, carrots, cucumber and lemon vinaigrette
  • MACHINE GUN $18 – Merguez sausage and bun made exclusively for us, mixed greens, sliced tomato, frites, chipotle mayo

SIGNATURE BRUNCH

Breakfast plate

  • BREAKFAST PLATE $15 – Two farm eggs, breakfast potatoes, choice of protein and bread.
    Proteins: Eckerlin goetta, pork sausage links, turkey links, smoked bacon or black bean patty. + Merguez sausage (3), Breads: waffle, biscuit, croissant or sourdough toast
  • WAFFLE BENEDICT $15 Grilled ham, sunny-side egg, Hollandaise sauce, arugula
  • MCWAFFLE. $14- Sunny side egg, smoked bacon, Gruyère cheese, Ohio maple syrup, frites
  • CHICKEN, BISCUIT & GRAVY $16.25 -Buttermilk biscuit, fried chicken breast, pepper gravy, sunny-side egg

HANDHELDS

  • Belgian Burger

    BELGIAN BURGER $16.90All natural 7oz beef patty (or Beyond Burger), cheddar, special sauce, arugula, fried onions, brioche bun, frites

  • BISTRO BURGER $16.90 – All natural 7oz beef patty (or Beyond Burger), smoked bacon, herbed farmer’s cheese, tomato, arugula, aïoli, brioche bun, frites
  • BLACK BEAN BURGER $16.90 – Housemade black bean patty, pepper jack, spinach, onions, tomato, aïoli, brioche bun, frites
  • GRILLED OR FRIED CHICKEN – $16.90 Smoked Gouda, spring mix, tomato, aïoli, brioche bun, frites
  • SOUTHWESTERN WAFFLE- $14- Roasted turkey, pepper jack, spring mix, tomato, chipotle mayo, frites
  • GRILLED HAM & CHEESE $16 – Parmesan butter, ham, Gruyère cheese, arugula, lemon vinaigrette, shredded carrots, Sirop de Liège on artisan sourdough, frites
FISH SANDWICH $16.90 – Kwaremont beer battered haddock, kale slaw, brioche bun, tartar sauce, frites

SALADS

  • HARVEST SALAD $14.75 – Spring mix, herbed farmer’s cheese, Granny Smith apple, roasted sweet potato, dried cherries, farro, black pepper nuts, pomegranate molasses vinaigrette
  • BUDDHA BOWL $11 Sweet potatoes, pickled onions, roasted shallots and mushrooms, shredded carrots, farro, avocado, kimchi, arugula, red wine vinaigrette
  • Add Black Bean Patty $5, Add Grilled/Fried Chicken $7, Add Salmon $8.00, Add Tofu $5.00

LIÈGE WAFFLES

  • OVER THE TOP WAFFLE $12 Lemon curd, mixed berries, maple Ricotta whipped cream, black pepper nuts
  • S’MORE WAFFLE $10 Housemade marshmallow whip, Belgian chocolate
  • BANANA & NUTELLA WAFFLE $9
  • STRAWBERRIES & CREAM WAFFLE $9
  • BELGIAN CHOCOLATE & CREAM WAFFLE $8
  • PLAIN WAFFLE $5.00 Nothing plain about it! No syrup needed!

CRÊPES

  • BANANA & NUTELLA CRÊPE $9
  • CARAMEL APPLE & WALNUT CRÊPE $9
  • LAVENDAR SUGAR & LEMON CURD CRÊPES $9

Happy Hours:

Mussels & Frites

Mon- Fri open to 10am $2 off bloodies and Mimosas

Wed- Sun 3-6pm
$6 draft beers an House wines, $4 well drinks and 1/2 price apps in the bar
Thurs 4pm – close All you can eat mussels and frites $23 and 1/2 off select bottles of wine
Bar Manager Laura shared with us their are 20 Belgium beers on tap and Taste of Belgium is the only restaurant in the US to serve all five of the trappist beers from Chimay.  As with all other Trappist breweries, the beer is produced under the supervision of  monks and the beer is sold only for financial support of the monastery and good causes.

Taste of Belgium
10267 Penny Lane
Miami Twp., OH 45342

Mon 8am – 3pm
Tues – Sat 8am – 10pm
Sun 8am – 9pm

Taste of Belgium Now Open

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Taste of Belgium draws on its Belgian heritage to create a one-of-a-kind, Belgian-inspired, locally infused culinary experience. According to their website they  believe elegant cuisine can be served with a down-to-earth attitude and humble foods can be served elegantly. The Dayton location at The Greene will be the ninth location for the Ohio chain.

Their motto: Waffles, Chicken, Beer. Eat Like a Belgian, Drink Like a Belgian, Live Like a Belgian!

Waffle egg benedict

waffle & chicken

The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.  They are well know for their  Brussels sprouts, Belgian frites to waffles and chicken.  You’ll find goetta hash, steak & eggs, and chicken, biscuit & gravy, banana & nutella crepes and so much on the menu. Taste of Belgium has an extensive beer menu, as well.

Specials:

Tuesday: Kids 10 and under eat free with purchase of adult meal

Thursday: All you can eat Mussels & Frite and 1/2 price bottles of wine

Happy Hour 3-6pm $2 off draft, bistro wines and well drinks,

TASTE OF BELGIUM

10 Greene Blvd

Mon–Sat 10am-9pm
Sun noon-6pm