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BXL Cafe, New York, NY

BXL Cafe

4.6 (962)
$31 to $50
Belgian
125 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for craft beers
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
Located in the heart of Times Square, BXL Café has been proudly serving the finest Belgian beer and cuisine since 2004. With our dark wood decor, comfortable banquettes and delicious beer selection, we pride ourselves in being a little oasis at the crossroads of the world for after-work locals as well as home sick Belgians.

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Midtown West
  • Cross street
    6th and Broadway
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Times Square Subway station/Bryant Park Subway station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 962 people are saying

BXL Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
BXL Cafe in NYC offers a "true Belgium style" dining experience with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "amazing" mussels, "outstanding" beer selection, and "delicious" brunch options. The cozy, friendly atmosphere and attentive staff make it a "hidden gem" near Times Square, perfect for pre-theater dining.
962 Reviews
  1. James VIP

    Los Angeles46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We selected this Belgian themed cafe/bar for our first NYC experience for dinner. It is known for its Mussels prepared several different ways and generous portions. We enjoyed the Mussels mariniere which tasted fresh and flavorful and a goat cheese salad with shrimp. The 4 jumbo shrimp were really tasty and salad very fresh. We shared and it was plenty for us, although, Monday was all you can eat Mussels night we opted for the regular portion to share.the beer selection was excellent and service outstanding. The fries were crispy and hot and so good. It was more than two of us could eat.

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  2. Catherine

    New York City7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food always great! Service friendly Wait staff is very accommodating Noise level in back dining room was way to boisterous due a group of patrons Noise level and air conditioning are best at the bar !

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  3. Ellen VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    BXL is a small, cozy restaurant. The food was delicious and the portions were large. The order of mussels was enormous. It was a nice experience to sample Belgian food, and there were other traditional choices. Our server was attentive and extremely thoughtful.

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  4. Judy

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was amazing, service, food A++. Don't miss the Thai mussels.

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  5. Debra

    New York City24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Thai moules frites were delicous. And the salad had a great dressing. All yummy.

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  6. Craig

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, reasonably priced. Good service as well.

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  7. Cyndi VIP

    Washington DC37 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Wonderful onion soup, hot and cheesy with a flavorful beef broth. Always a must!

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  8. Patrick

    San Francisco4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place for moules, frites and a great beer selection. The staff is excellent and makes you feel like they care that you have a good dining experience. The bar was jumping for happy hour too. I highly recommend this place.

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  9. Brad

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a true Belgium style cafe. Great Belgium beer selection on tap. The MARINIÈRE mussels are the best. If you’re in NYC and you like Belgium beer this is the spot!

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  10. MB VIP

    Atlanta16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great spot for brunch. Delicious eggs Benedict with the most tasty hollandaise sauce. So buttery! Great location for theater goers. Would definitely go back!

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FAQs

BXL Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 768-0200.

BXL Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 962 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. New York City
  4. Manhattan
  5. Midtown West

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Booked 10 times today
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125 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036

Additional information

  • Cross street
    6th and Broadway
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown West
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 10:00 am–4:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Belgian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Times Square Subway station/Bryant Park Subway station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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