Taste of Belgium - Rookwood

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   Thomas

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   24 reviews

   2.0

   24 reviews

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Food isn’t as good as it use to be. Dessert was great but steak was overcooked and food didn’t much flavor
   

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   Bryant

   Cincinnati

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Overall food was ok, waffle was cold (seems that is how they do it?) fried chicken was warm but not hot. Server was very good. Our last visit different location food was subpar as well. Now it makes sense why several have closed in the Cincinnati area since we had to travel near downtown to use our Gift Card. In general would not visit Taste of Belgium again, disappointing and we don't have a high bar to please.
   

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   Alyssa

   Cincinnati

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 22 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We always love our time at TOB- nice food and atmosphere
   

   Taste of Belgium - RookwoodResponded on 23 January 2025

   Hello Alyssa, it's fantastic to hear that your visits to Taste of Belgium are always enjoyable! Our delicious waffles and vibrant atmosphere create the perfect dining experience. We're counting down the days until your next visit! #RespectTheWaffle - Taste of Belgium Team
   

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   Angela

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 20 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Always love Taste of Belgium. The food was great, per usual, but it was so, so cold in there. We ate with our winter coats on and still shivered. Full disclosure, it was freezing outside, but yikes it was cold inside.
   

   Taste of Belgium - RookwoodResponded on 29 January 2025

   Hi Angela, it's wonderful to hear that you love Taste of Belgium! The team appreciates your kind words about the food. However, it’s concerning to learn that the temperature inside was uncomfortable during your visit. We truly empathize with your experience and will address this issue. We're counting down the days until your next visit! #respectthewaffle - Taste of Belgium Team
   

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   Grant

   Cincinnati

   38 reviews

   5.0

   38 reviews

   Dined on 12 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I recently started a new attempt at Keto life…I was looking to be not hungry for just a little while, ya know? At ToB they have a breakfast for dinner menu…omg, so good. I had steak and eggs with Brussel sprouts. It was a tasty and filling…perfect really. Thanks Jordan for being cool and feeding this old fat guy great food.
   

   Taste of Belgium - RookwoodResponded on 14 January 2025

   Hello Grant, what a fantastic review! The breakfast-for-dinner menu is indeed a crowd-pleaser, and it’s wonderful to hear that the steak and eggs with Brussels sprouts hit the spot. We will pass on your compliments to Jordan for their excellent service. We're counting down the days until your next visit! #livelikeabelgian #respectthewaffle - Taste of Belgium Team
   

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   Valerie

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 4 January 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   PROs: We were there for breakfast. We were promptly seated, the server came over right away, and our food came out quickly. CONS: It was a cold morning and the restaurant was almost empty when we arrived. We had made a reservation and upon arrival I specifically asked to be seated away from the door. We were seated in the area at the front of the restaurant, behind the entry. IT WAS COLD. We should have asked to be moved to the back, nearer the kitchen. Enjoyed the mimosas, but my companion and I both found the crepes to be mediocre. The unexceptional taste of the crepes was not enhanced by the way they chilled quickly due to the ambient air temperature. A heater or three would not go amiss. Might be a better dining experience in warmer weather or later in the day after the kitchens could contribute some heat.
   

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   Nancy

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 3 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   A friend and I went there for lunch. She ordered the mushroom crêpe, and I ordered the mussels gratin and a side salad plus green tea. As for my mussels, they were tasty enough, but the breadcrumb and butter sauce was very greasy. When I ate one of the mussels, there was a broken shell about 1/4 inch in diameter that crunched in my teeth. I had to spit it out. The side garden salad was just OK. The lemon vinaigrette dressing was pleasant, but it had the grocery store cherry tomatoes and loads of shredded carrots. Commercially shredded carrots or baby carrots often taste of mold when stored in a bag, and these did. I tasted my friend's mushroom crêpe. The size and shape - a square whole wheat crêpe - reminded me of some I had sampled in Brittany. It was covered completely with arugula in a vinaigrette dressing However, when I tried it later in the meal, it was already cold. I had expected some kind of sauce with cheese (like what I had eaten at TOB in OTR many years ago) inside, but didn't find that. The cold arugula on top of the crêpe that was sitting in the cold restaurant really chilled the crêpe. The hostess was great, and the service was moderately attentive. My appetizer and salad came to $20, and my green tea added $3.50. For almost $24, this did not seem like a good value for lunch. Desserts are limited to rich cheesecakes or cookies and macaroons, as well as heavy, sweet waffles, so we opted to skip dessert. My friend and I both agreed that we would not want to come back. We could observe that a lot of the orders were mainly waffles and fried chicken or steak frites. The room (near the front) was fairly cold. There's a fairly high noise level.
   

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   Missy

   Cincinnati

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 3 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Dining room was cold by the bar due to a draft from the front door and patio windows.
   

   Taste of Belgium - RookwoodResponded on 6 January 2025

   Hello Missy, apologies for the discomfort caused by the cold dining room. Experiencing a draft can certainly detract from the enjoyment of your meal. The team will look into this issue to ensure a more comfortable atmosphere in the future. Thank you for the great feedback. #RespectTheWaffle - Taste of Belgium Team
   

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   Jo

   Orlando

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Party of 7 and table was ready and service was really good. However the Mussels were definitely past their prime! The staff immediately got a different meal for our guest and apologized. Stuff happens so the way they addressed (and the other 6 meals and apps were great) will bring us back.
   

   Taste of Belgium - RookwoodResponded on 2 January 2025

   Hello Jo, we appreciate your feedback! It's wonderful to hear that the service was prompt and that the staff addressed the mussels issue so well. We will pass on your compliments to the team for their quick response. It's great to know that the other meals and appetizers were enjoyable. We look forward to welcoming you back! #respectthewaffle #livelikeabelgian - Taste of Belgium Team
   

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    Mark

    Cincinnati

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 26 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4

    I’ve been going there for years. Definitely on a downhill trajectory in my opinion. They still have great coffee’s but no real cream anymore. You get the little packs of fake cream like the gas station gives you. Sad.
    

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