Belleville

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330-332 Fifth Street (at 5th Avenue)
Brooklyn, NY 11215

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(718) 832-9777
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I highly recommend checking out Belleville Bistro. I have lived in this neighborhood for 11 years, and had been to Belleville in the past and enjoyed myself but something was m...

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We waited more than 1/2 hour after we asked for dessert for it to be delivered (had already waited 20 min.after entree plates were cleared enoying wine before we asked). So we as...

Fun French Bistro!!!!!! 12/25/2007

A Friend of mine took me to Belleville, for dinner. It was my first time at the restaurant for me and honestly I was surprise how beautiful and charming the place is. The service was fast and the food was great. I had a pan seared Branzini, I really enjoyed my dish, the portion it can be a little bigger for the price, but it was supreme. For desert the waiter recommended us the Chocolate moose that it was also great.\r I will be back for sure. Pros: Food, Service, Ambience, decoration Cons: Small portions more
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THE WORST RESTAURANT EVER!!!!!! 12/12/2007

I wanted to surprise my husband for this b-day so I took him at this place... I made a reservation by phone and when we got there it took the hostess ' the manager' almost 20 minutes to give us a table... But keep in mind that they were nobody waiting for a table except us and that the restaurant wasn't even busy. Anyhow, I didn't want to say anything because again it was supposed to be a special day for my husband. we sat and we ordered... After 40 minutes of waiting for our food, I asked the manager what was taking so long, and she responded that is was coming, in fact the waiter brought us our COLD food... I was so upset and decided to have a chat with the manager who was not helpful or apologitic at all. my husband and I decided to cancel our meal and we went to another place... Be aware of this RUDE french people. Cons: Too much to list them more
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BELLEVILLE is AMAZING 1/12/2007

Belleville is awesome. Yes, the service is a bit spotty, but here's why I don't care:\r 1. The food is amazing. Better than almost any place I've been. WAY better than the Four Seasons. \r 2. Reasonable prices. Of course it isn't cheap, but it isn't bad either. And I think one of the ways they do that is by not allowing credit cards. Credit card companies charge businesses money if the businesses want their cusomers to be able to use credit cards. Sounds crazy but it's true. And Amex is less expensive for businesses than Visa or Mastercard. So yes, it's a pain they don't take anything but Amex, but the food would cost more if they did. \r 3. The atmosphere/design of the restaurant. Simply beautiful. Everything from the bathrooms to the floor to the lighting is perfect. Also, you don't have to dress up at all, yet it's a nice restaurant. \r \r If you are the kind of person who demands excellent service, you probably won't like it here. I personally don't mind subpar service if the food is worth it. And man, is the food at Belleville worth it! I recommend everything, but the pork fillet, the scallops, and the steaks are truly inspired. Pros: food, atmosphere, prices, wine list Cons: slightly subpar service at times more
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Tell them it's 2006 10/13/2006

Stopped in for a bite this weekend. We were seated promptly. The order was pretty simple two burgers and a cheese plate. The chesses were great. Although it felt a bit skimpy I would have rather paid a few dollars more for a bit bigger pieces. The burgers were good, although my dates was rare... very rare... instead of med rare. She sent back came returned good. The bun on the burger TOO big. Honestly three bites before I reached meat. \r The service was a bit slow took about 7-10 minutes from the time I finished my first beer for the waitress to come around to order another. \r All in all enjoyable, but what bothered me was at the end of the meal I found out they only take AM-EX. They have an ATM, I don't know if they charge a fee since it was out of order, so I had to run to the deli across the street. It's 2006 the era of convinence, were you can pay for stuff in a million different ways. Move out of the dark ages of the 80's. Pros: Good cheese Cons: AmEx only more
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Cold Coffee but Good Pancakes 9/24/2006

Sunday morning and the restaurant was not very busy, the food was good good, atmosphere was delightful but the coffee was cold, every time they filled it up. On a Sunday morning the most important thing is coffee. Look forward to trying again maybe for dinner. Pros: Nice menu Cons: Cold Coffee more
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Good but not great. 9/15/2006

The service was average, the ambiance is airy cafe like. Food and wine were very good. Warning, they only take cash or AMEX, had to use ""their"" ATM to pay for the meal. Pros: Wine list Cons: Payment options more
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great birthday dinner 7/28/2006

so suprised that so many experienced bad service! i went to Belleville the other night for my birthday dinner with relatives. they were very accommodating beforehand, when I changed my reservation 3 times (oops!) and once we were there as well--totally wonderful to my decidedly unhip out-of-town relatives, which is a big thing to me, as I sometimes feel they are made to feel out of place in some of NYC's snootier places. our waiter noticed it was my bday w/o me saying, and brought me cake w/ candles. the food was very good, not extraordinary, per se--think the appetizers were better than my entree. french fries were AWESOME. the decor and nice atmosphere are more than enough to bring me back. really had a good experience, recommend it for all! more
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better for dinner 7/22/2006

great food, friendly red-nosed waiters, and the nicest host I've seen in Park Slope. Too many babies and the place fills up with strollers during brunch. I was there on a saturday night and seated in 10 minutes. The brunch is okay but the dinner is worth a return. I don't get the AMEX thing either. I'd take a date there and go late, they place is empty by 10 on the weekend and the waiters are actually interested in their tables and it is a little romantic if you can get away from all the tables in the middle fo the place. The waiters used to be more attractive but it seems like they have really high turnover or a huge staff.\r cheers Pros: service, food, seated quickly more
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fondest memories! 7/19/2006

I lived in park slope for over 9 years (and recently moved to LA) and Belleville was one of my regular, favorite spots. I have had everything from the soup to burgers to desserts and have never been disappointed (who the hell orders off of the kids menu?). I would always go on hot, humid days just for the grapefruit sorbet (yummy!!) One of my last experiences there was with a friend of mine for my birthday brunch and when we ran into friends of ours (a couple) we sat and talked and shared a bottle of wine for hours on a sunday afternoon and we were treated with nothing but respect. I don't mind the bad reviews, it means it won't be awful and crowded with whiny losers when I come back for my visit! Pros: wine, atmosphere, grapefruit sorbet Cons: no burgers for dinner more
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Suckville is right! 6/19/2006

New to the neighborhood and wanted to try out the beautiful bistro at 5th and 5th. We went on a Wednesday night to avoid the crowd and still managed to get very pushy service from a waiter who made us feel uncomfortable for not ""ordering enough"" (one entree each and we shared a salad). The food took a little too long and was not worth the wait. To add insult to injury they wouln't accept my credit card, although they convinently had an ATM located in the restaurant (for a fee of course). Pros: Beautiful room and atmosphere Cons: everything else more
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Wonderful Evening 4/23/2006

We had a wonderful dinner here the other night. After reading so many nasty reviews, we were hesitant, but since our experience, we plan on returning. Our server was friendly, prompt and helpful. He also was apologetic about any shortages and made a wonderful substitute suggestion. In regards to the previous complaint. Why order from the kids menu as an adult when there are so many other great things? Sounds like they were just cheap. The wine was great ( a $27 Cahor) as well as the ""bavawois""? for dessert. Very enjoyable, and highly recommended. Pros: food, service, ambience Cons: babies more
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Terrible 4/2/2006

I went with my boyfriend at 4pm on a Sunday - and despite it being empty, the service was non-existent. I wanted soup and a kid's hamburger (I wasn't hungry enough for the $12 adult size, so the $8 for a mere 4oz seemed to make more sense), but the waitress claimed she'd be fired if she let me order a kid's meal. The beer taps were broken and there were only three bottle options, but two minutes later she forgot what we asked for. We weren't offered water, or asked if we wanted another beer. In fact, we didn't see our waitress again. After flagging down another waiter for the check, they only take AMEX, and incidentally, their ATM was broken, so we'd have to go across the street. There are too many good French restaurants in the area to waste your time and money at Belleville. Cons: Overpriced food, SERVICE!!!! more
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Blah 3/20/2006

With a reservation we still had to wait 15 minutes to be seated in the tiny entryway; the bar was full and the only other option was to wait outside in the freezing cold. Our server seemed to be new because he continually had to go back to the kitchen to check on menu items. The food was okay, nothing spectacular. We will not go back, there are too many great places in Brooklyn to repeat this mediocre experience. Pros: Location Cons: Slow Service more
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Delicious, but pricey 3/10/2006

I suppose I shouldn't complain about the price -- French food in general, especially in NYC, is expensive. It's because they put so many delicious things (read: butter, salt, fat, sugar -- the good stuff) in such small packages. Belleville fits the bill as the epitome of French dining. The white tablecloths covering closely-packed, old wood tables; waitresses with accents and up-turned noses; warm firelight ambience; boisterous crowds drinking wine -- it's all here. The food is fantastic, and overall, this is a great restaurant, but I tend to favor dining values, and I tend to find this restaurant a little over-priced. It's a lot like it's neighbor, A di La. Hrm, now that I think about it, they are probably foreign-foodie cousins. more
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great food, great service 3/1/2006

I went with some friends late on a weekend and couldn't have enjoyed the experience more. When they saw how much we were enjoying their french fries, they comped us another plate. I'll definitely go back. more
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Things must have changed......it was fantastic! 12/4/2005

After reading the negative posts I can't say I was optimistic. To our great surprise we had a fantastic experience. Service, ambience, food and wine were very good. I was looking for something wrong but I couldn't find it. My chicken liver spatzle (a spl) over frizee was original and disappeared quickly. My short ribs (a spl) over mashed potato with a horseradish cream sc were excellent. The wine list affordable and our waiter recommended a wine I had asked about (perhaps one of the cheapest wines on the list) a cote de Rhone ($26). He was great in not trying to over-sell. My friend's wife's escargots were classic and so the stuffed trout my friend had was moist and worked very well with the mushroom stuffing. We didn't have dessert so I can't comment but Belleville is def worth a try or in my case a repeat visit. Pros: food, service, ambience more
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Suckville 10/23/2005

If you don't mind waiting a hour for horrible food, this is the place to be. The waitress that we had just wondered around and was not attentive to us. The other waiter that was there provided good service to his tables. Plus, I don't understand why they only accept AMEX and cash. Not everyone has an AMEX. Most of all, it was too pricey for the garbage food that we ate. Cons: Pricey, Bad Service, Bad Food more
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yuck. service ok. 10/12/2005

went there for sunday brunch after a wonderful massage - the food was terrible-bland/tasteless, cold, expensive. the service was better than the food. will not go there again. more
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Horrible Desserts 6/21/2005

A group of 4 went there this past Saturday for dessert and after dinner drinks. They ran out of cheesecake so the guys, on the recommendation of the waitress, got the creme brulee (pear). Disgusting! Tasted like eggs, no sweetness whatsoever. Desserts were priced at $6.00. The only good dessert and the reason why I thought there other sesserts should be of same quality was the chocolate torte. Stay away from everything else. $45 was spent for a horrible experience! Pros: Location, Parking Cons: Desserts, Drinks more
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Solid Cuisine with some exceptions 4/27/2005

First of all, the staff must be reading these reviews, because they were exceptionally friendly, from the maitre'd to the waiter, and let us stay a bit later at the end of the night to finish dessert. The entrees were perfect. I had the yellow-fin tuna which was cooked 'black and blue', rare on the inside and crisp on the outside. My boyfriend had a perfect steak dish, very reasonably priced at 19.00. The petatou appetizer was very nice, but the escargots were very disappointing. Maybe I'm just spoiled by L'Entrecote in Manhattan. They had no flavor minus a very pungent, bitter after taste. The wine was well-recommended, although the waiter did initially try to steer us toward something three times as expensive. For dessert, I'll forgive the lukewarm creme brulee given the late hour. Hopefully they're more careful about the temperature at a more reasonable time of night. Pros: Steak, Wines, Fish Cons: Escargots more
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  • This lounge (the companion to Belleville Bistro) features antique Parisian furnishings, French underground club music and a menu of French small plates.

  • 9/11/2009 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Monday 5:00 PM - 9:15 PM Tuesday 5:00 PM - 9:15 PM Wednesday 5:00 PM - 9:15 PM Thursday 5:00 PM - 9:15 PM Friday closed Saturday closed Sunday 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Payments: American Express, Discover, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Park Slope
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