Taste of Belgium - OTR

4.2

761 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for brunch
Kid-friendly

Taste of Belgium is a modern Belgian brasserie that fuses Belgian and American cuisines with locally sourced ingredients for both brunch and dinner. Taste of Belgium offers a carefully curated beer list featuring an unequaled selection of Belgian brews and craft cocktails to enhance every meal. In 2023, Jean-François Flechet, our founder, was honored with a knighthood by the prestigious Knighthood of the Brewer's Paddle, recognizing his dedication to Belgian brewing traditions. Our journey began in 2007 at Cincinnati's historic Findlay Market, where Jean-François introduced a traditional Liège-style waffle recipe and a 120-pound cast-iron waffle maker from Belgium. Since then, Taste of Belgium has expanded to seven full-service neighborhood brasseries across Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio. Discover more about our Belgian-inspired dining experience at www.tasteofbelgium.com.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Pub, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Mon 10:00 am–3:00 pm Tue–Thu 10:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(513) 396-5800
Website
https://tasteofbelgium.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Weddings, corporate functions, baby showers, or even if you just want to throw a Waffle Bar party, ToB can deliver an experience you and your guests will never forget. Call us today or visit our website at www.authenticwaffle.com to request more information.<br />
Private party facilities
Private dining room at the back of the restaurant with a private entrance. The room has media capabilities, separate sound system.

Location
1135 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Neighborhood
Over the Rhine
Cross street
12th Street
Parking details
There are surface lots, and parking garages in the area. There is also meter parking on all surrounding streets.
Public transit
On the streetcar line. Stop at 12th & Vine.
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM,Thu - Sat - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
HAPPY HOUR! STARTING AT 3PM EVERYDAY $2 OFF ALL BAR DRINKS, $4 OFF ALL APPS BAR AREA ONLY

Popular dishes

BELGIAN FRITES$7.00
Chipotle mayo
FRITES & DIPS$12.00
Chipotle mayo, pesto mayo, malt vinegar mayo, curry ketchup
CARBONNADES POUTINE$15.00
Beef braised in TOB Tripel beer, shaved radishes, pickled onions, Cheddar curds, frites
BRUSSELS SPROUTS$11.00
Pancetta, mustard and capers infused sherry vinaigrette
MUSSELS GRATIN$13.00
Mussels on the half shell, Gruyère cheese, bread crumbs, white wine, lemon
BIER CHEESE$13.00
Raspberry Lambic beer, housemade pretzels
MAC & CHEESE$13.00
Cheddar, chipotle, toasted breadcrumbs

SAVORY CRÊPES

HAM & GRUYÈRE$13.00
Ham, Gruyère cheese, sunny-side farm egg
PIG & FIG$14.00
Prosciutto, Brie, fig jam, arugula
MUSHROOM$13.00
Roasted cremini & onions, herbed farmer's cheese, Havarti, arugula, sherry vinaigrette

MAINS

BELTUCKY HOT BROWN$17.00
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$18.00
Merguez sausage and bun made exclusively for us, mixed greens, sliced tomato, frites, chipotle mayo

SIGNATURE BRUNCH

BREAKFAST PLATE$15.00
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$15.00
Grilled ham, sunny-side egg, Hollandaise sauce, arugula
MCWAFFLE$14.00
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
AVOCADO TARTINE$12.00
Sixteen Bricks thick cut sourdough, avocado, Maldon sea salt, kimchi, sunny side egg
STEAK & EGGS$26.00
8 oz angus sirloin, garlic butter, two eggs your way, breakfast potatoes
TOFU SCRAMBLE$9.50
Tofu, nutritional yeast, turmeric, red pepper, red onions, chives, Sourdough toast

HANDHELDS

BELGIAN BURGER$16.90
All 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$14.00
Roasted turkey, pepper jack, spring mix, tomato, chipotle mayo, frites
GRILLED HAM & CHEESE$16.00
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$11.00
Sweet potatoes, pickled onions, roasted shallots and mushrooms, shredded carrots, farro, avocado, kimchi, arugula, red wine vinaigrette

SIDES

BELGIAN FRITES$7.00
Chipotle mayo
FRESH BERRY PARFAIT$7.00
Greek yogurt, berry sauce, mixed fruits, ToB granola
GARDEN SALAD$7.00
Spring mix, tomato, cucumber, carrots, red onions, radish, red wine vinaigrette
BREAKFAST POTATOES$5.00
SEASONAL FRUIT$5.00
SMOKED BACON$5.00
SMOKED SALMON$5.00
MERGUEZ SAUSAGE$7.00
PORK SAUSAGE$5.00
TURKEY SAUSAGE$6.00
ECKERLIN GOETTA$5.00

LIÈGE WAFFLES

OVER THE TOP WAFFLE$12.00
Lemon curd, mixed berries, maple Ricotta whipped cream, black pepper nuts
S'MORE WAFFLE$10.00
Housemade marshmallow whip, Belgian chocolate
BANANA & NUTELLA WAFFLE$9.00
STRAWBERRIES & CREAM WAFFLE$9.00
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE & CREAM WAFFLE$8.00
PLAIN WAFFLE$5.00
Nothing plain about it! No syrup needed!

CRÊPES

BANANA & NUTELLA CRÊPE$9.00
CARAMEL APPLE & WALNUT CRÊPE$9.00
LAVENDAR SUGAR & LEMON CURD CRÊPE$9.00

BOOZY BRUNCH

ESPRESSO MARTINI$13.00
Just like Taste of Belgium, enjoy it any time of day!
ACER-CHAI$10.00
Chai Latte spiked with house-infused maple bourbon
ADD A SHOT TO YOUR COFFEE!
Baileys, Jameson, Kahlúa, or whatever floats your boat!

BLOODIES

TOB BLOODY MARY$9.50
Vodka, house Bloody Mary mix
BREWED MARY$8.50
Belgian IPA, house Bloody Mary mix
SPICY MARY$9.50
House-infused spicy vodka, house Bloody Mary mix

MIMOSAS & SPARKLES

MIMOSA FLIGHT$15.00
4 flight-sized portions of #Basic, Bellini, SBL, Vacay mimosas
#BASIC$8.00
Orange juice, sparkling
BELLINI$9.00
Peach schnapps, peach purée, sparkling
SBL$9.00
Strawberry/basil-infused syrup, lemonade, sparkling
VACAY$9.00
Passionfruit syrup, pineapple juice, sparkling
BIER-MOSA$8.50
Beer, orange juice
APEROL SPRITZ$10.00
Aperol, sparkling, soda water

What 761 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Cincinnati / Dayton
Neighborhood gem
Cincinnati
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Taste of Belgium - OTR offers a "great beer selection" and is praised for its "consistently great food and service." Ideal for families and gatherings, it features "the best frites in all of Cincy." With a convenient location near public transportation, it's perfect for pre-event dining. Vegetarian options available.

761 Reviews

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Nicholas
Louisville
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Ate there multiple times in the past and had good experiences. However, this past time we waited for over 20 minutes after being sat at our table without a server ever stopping at our table for any reason whatsoever. The restaurant wasn’t busy. No idea who our server even was because we never met them. After a little over 20 minutes we simply left.
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Anne
VIP
Cincinnati
16 reviews
3.0
16 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Slow food service almost made us late for theater. Frustrating!
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Reid
VIP
Cincinnati
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great beer selection as always. Loved the Nashville hot chicken and waffle.
Taste of Belgium - OTRResponded on January 30, 2025
Hi Reid, thank you for the great feedback! It's fantastic to hear that you enjoyed our beer selection and the Nashville hot waffle and chicken. Your support means a lot to us! #respectthewaffle #livelikeabelgian - Taste of Belgium Team
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Beth
Cincinnati
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Consistently great food and service! Taste of Belgium is a restaurant you can count on. It’s great for couples, families and even young kids. The food is top notch, from salads to waffles, and the best frites in all of Cincy!
Taste of Belgium - OTRResponded on December 30, 2024
Hello Beth, your positive review brightened our day. It's wonderful to hear that you consistently enjoy our food and service! We take pride in offering a great experience for everyone, from couples to families and kids. Your compliments about our salads, waffles, and the best frites in all of Cincy mean a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! #respectthewaffle #livelikeabelgian - Taste of Belgium Team
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Chuck
Cincinnati
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great for a work connect at lunch. Food came out quickly and the orders were accurate. Will be back!
Taste of Belgium - OTRResponded on December 21, 2024
Hello Chuck, we are thrilled to hear that your lunch connect was a success! Quick service and accurate orders are what we strive for, and it's wonderful to know you'll be back. #LiveLikeABelgian - Taste of Belgium Team
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Gail
Cincinnati
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
We were very disappointed with our dinner tonight. The online postings led me to believe that there were several gluten-free options available. This wasn't the case. There were 2 salads, 4 preparations of mussels, and a side order of frites that were labeled "GF." I ended up with a burger, sans bun, and frites. My dining companion had the grilled chicken sandwich and frites. We split a "salted caramel & apple buckwheat crepe" for dessert. Neither of our orders of frites were hot. The burger was just ok, although the bacon on it was tasty. The chicken sandwich was nothing special. The crepe was disappointing all around. The crepe itself was cold. The apples would have been better if they had been sautéed with some butter and cinnamon, the walnuts could have been toasted, and we were hard pressed to find any "housemade salted caramel sauce" on the dish. A very lackluster meal.
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Jeff
Cleveland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food Many vegetarian options Great service -attentive wait staff Close to public transportation
Taste of Belgium - OTRResponded on November 19, 2024
Hi Jeff, thank you for your positive review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the delicious food and vegetarian options, as well as the great service from our attentive wait staff. We appreciate your support and look forward to your next visit! #respectthewaffle. - Taste of Belgium Team
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Marcus
Greater Boston
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good food good service. I wish I knew where I could get that syrup they serve because it is amazing! Great location
Taste of Belgium - OTRResponded on October 29, 2024
Hello Marcus, thank you for your positive review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed our food, service, and the syrup. If you ever want to know more about the syrup, just ask during your next visit. Looking forward to seeing you again! #respectthewaffle. - Taste of Belgium Team
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Linda
VIP
Cincinnati
47 reviews
3.0
47 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Our food was served erratically because the kitchen staff was not well trained. Most of the items were cold instead of hot, and one order was burned - probably twice - before it was served. We do not plan on returning to the restaurant.
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Janet
Orlando
35 reviews
4.0
35 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Solid choice. Steak au poivre was good, Belgian meatballs were good. The brussels while crispy were deep fried and greasy. The waffle with cream and belgian chocolate was decadent! Small and casual interior. Probably a better breakfast or lunch choice. Other Taste of Belgium locations appear to be larger.
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FAQs

Taste of Belgium - OTR offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Taste of Belgium - OTR also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (513) 396-5800.

Taste of Belgium - OTR is rated 4.2 stars by 761 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1135 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
12th Street
Neighborhood
Over the Rhine
Hours of operation
Mon 10:00 am–3:00 pm Tue–Thu 10:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Pub, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There are surface lots, and parking garages in the area. There is also meter parking on all surrounding streets.
Public transit
On the streetcar line. Stop at 12th & Vine.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://tasteofbelgium.com/
Phone number
(513) 396-5800
Catering
Weddings, corporate functions, baby showers, or even if you just want to throw a Waffle Bar party, ToB can deliver an experience you and your guests will never forget. Call us today or visit our website at www.authenticwaffle.com to request more information.<br />
Private party facilities
Private dining room at the back of the restaurant with a private entrance. The room has media capabilities, separate sound system.

Taste of Belgium - OTR

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Happy Hour

Belgian Burger

Korean Waffle Chicken

Nashville Hot Waffle Chicken

SHAREABLES

BELGIAN FRITES$7.00

FRITES & DIPS$12.00

CARBONNADES POUTINE$15.00

BRUSSELS SPROUTS$11.00

MUSSELS GRATIN$13.00

BIER CHEESE$13.00

MAC & CHEESE$13.00

SAVORY CRÊPES

HAM & GRUYÈRE$13.00

PIG & FIG$14.00

MUSHROOM$13.00

MAINS

BELTUCKY HOT BROWN$17.00

WAFFLE & CHICKEN$16.50

MACHINE GUN$18.00

SIGNATURE BRUNCH

BREAKFAST PLATE$15.00

WAFFLE BENEDICT$15.00

MCWAFFLE$14.00

CHICKEN, BISCUIT & GRAVY$16.25

AVOCADO TARTINE$12.00

STEAK & EGGS$26.00

TOFU SCRAMBLE$9.50

HANDHELDS

BELGIAN BURGER$16.90

BISTRO BURGER$16.90

BLACK BEAN BURGER$16.90

GRILLED OR FRIED CHICKEN$16.90

SOUTHWESTERN WAFFLE$14.00

GRILLED HAM & CHEESE$16.00

FISH SANDWICH$16.90

SALADS

HARVEST SALAD$14.75

BUDDHA BOWL$11.00

SIDES

BELGIAN FRITES$7.00

FRESH BERRY PARFAIT$7.00

GARDEN SALAD$7.00

BREAKFAST POTATOES$5.00

SEASONAL FRUIT$5.00

SMOKED BACON$5.00

SMOKED SALMON$5.00

MERGUEZ SAUSAGE$7.00

PORK SAUSAGE$5.00

TURKEY SAUSAGE$6.00

ECKERLIN GOETTA$5.00

LIÈGE WAFFLES

OVER THE TOP WAFFLE$12.00

S'MORE WAFFLE$10.00

BANANA & NUTELLA WAFFLE$9.00

STRAWBERRIES & CREAM WAFFLE$9.00

BELGIAN CHOCOLATE & CREAM WAFFLE$8.00

PLAIN WAFFLE$5.00

CRÊPES

BANANA & NUTELLA CRÊPE$9.00

CARAMEL APPLE & WALNUT CRÊPE$9.00

LAVENDAR SUGAR & LEMON CURD CRÊPE$9.00

BOOZY BRUNCH

ESPRESSO MARTINI$13.00

ACER-CHAI$10.00

ADD A SHOT TO YOUR COFFEE!

BLOODIES

TOB BLOODY MARY$9.50

BREWED MARY$8.50

SPICY MARY$9.50

MIMOSAS & SPARKLES

MIMOSA FLIGHT$15.00

#BASIC$8.00

BELLINI$9.00

SBL$9.00