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Best Belgian Food In Chicago

Belgian cuisine features big portions and less importance on presentation, focusing on a high standard of ingredients and preparation. Here's a list of the best Belgian food in Chicago.

Hopleaf Bar


5148 North Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois 60640
(773) 334-9851‎
www.hopleaf.com

Their menu consists of typical Belgian bar food including moules frites and sandwiches, smoked duck and ham-and-gruyere. It's a great spot if you are looking for savory dishes and a huge variety of Belgian beers.

The Publican

837 W Fulton Market
Chicago, Illinois 60607
(312) 733-9555
thepublicanrestaurant.com

The Publican is definitely a hot spot on Chicago's restaurant radar. The menu is based on simple farmhouse cuisine with an emphasis on certified organic pork sourced from Iowa. There's a vast selection of vegetables including such seasonal items as daily aïoli, roasted broccoli, pine nuts and Italian buratta and cauliflower sformato with Marcona almond romesco.

Baladoche

2905 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60657-5209
(773) 880-5090
baladoche.com

Baladoche makes amazing Belgian waffles with a special European nutella. The gelato has been called the best in the Chicagoland area and there are many free samples.

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