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   HappyDiner

   Pittsburgh

   69 reviews

   3.0

   69 reviews

   Dined on March 10, 2020

   overall3food3service4ambience5

   In the past, Brasserie Beck was a must-do dining event when we traveled to DC. Our meal this week was a great disappointment. It started out spectacularly with the foie gras appetizer, but went downhill from there. The moules frites with curry sauce were served in a flat cast iron skillet (WHY?) and quickly got cold. The rice noodles in the sauce didn't make sense with the dish. The sauce was tasty, but the cook on the mussels was inconsistent - some were well-cooked, others overcooked. The duck entree was terrible. One slice of duck breast was cooked well, the other was raw. The skin was flabby and the fat hadn't been rendered from it. It came out cold and the entire dish was uninspiring and dry (no sauce, dry slices of purple sweet potato topped with grilled onion slices). The kale chips were the best part of the dish - although the powdered stuff (?) on them had no taste. We will not visit Brasserie Beck again!

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   SrLen

   Washington DC

   13 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on March 8, 2020

   overall4food3service5ambience4

   Menu selection was disappointing compared to previous visits.

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   DS1111

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on March 6, 2020

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   The oysters were so amazing - I placed a 2nd order.

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4. JP

   JonP

   Denver

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on March 4, 2020

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Most of us had thee mussels and they were delicious. The server was excellent. They have a great beer selection too.

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   AaronJ

   Washington DC

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 1, 2020

   overall3food3service3ambience3

   food quality has gone down significantly. still an expensive meal.

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   Megkcb3

   New England

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on February 29, 2020

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   My date just kept saying “oh wow” with every course. Server was attentive, friendly, and very accommodating. One of the best restaurant experiences in recent memory

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7. DC

   DCresident

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 29, 2020

   overall4food3service5ambience4

   Good menu and drink list. We ordered mussels and steak frites for our entrees, which were great, though the foie gras appetizer left a little to be desired. Good food, but maybe a little overpriced.

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8. FD

   FoodDiva

   Washington DC

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 27, 2020

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent food and service. They could not find my reservation, but since they had a table available they seated us right away.

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   Zinal55

   New York Area

   132 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   132 reviews

   Dined on February 26, 2020

   overall4food4service3ambience5

   Food quality very good, mussels great, sides excellent, nice wine list and good beers. Value not bad. Menu selection rather limited but that seems to be the trend. Service a bit overbearing, seemed like whenever our server got bored (which was every few minutes) he would approach the table whether we needed help or not

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    Awksome

    Chicago

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Nice moules au vin blanc and only wish the foie gras brulee had been more foie gras and less cream. Very nice ambiance. Great service.

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    GBatWB

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Mussels always great, and crab cake benedict was truly outstanding. Great place for brunch, excellent service, great food, very chill ambiance

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Excellent service. Good very good. But service was top notch and left a lasting impression.

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13. TD

    TurkeyDay

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Pre concert dinner & drinks.

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    MeMe

    Pittsburgh

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Really good mussels, at a good price

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    Seanzilla

    Richmond

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Really enjoyed our experience here. Nice and relaxed with good menu options.

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    AriaP

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    All of our dishes (i.e. both the appetizers and main entrees) were served lukewarm, as if they had been sitting on a counter for a while before they served them to us. We also had to wait a very long time for our drinks and their refills, which completely breaks the mood of the evening. The quality of food is also mediocre at best (the crispy brussel sprouts were more burnt than crispy, the schnitzel was just ok, same thing with the duck, only the octopus was good). Considering the price of food and drinks at this place and all of the above, we will not be going there again.

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    VincentV

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is an incredible restaurant. The mussels with goat cheese and sausage were cooked perfect and melted in your mouth, they were not chewy! The duck was like eating Filet Mignon and the service was perfect. We are definitely going back!

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18. TB

    TracyB

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2020

    overall3food3service4ambience2

    It was disappointing—fine but not great and extremely expensive for fine, and our table location was flat-out bad.

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    OlivierD

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2020

    overall2food1service2ambience2

    These people do not really know how to cook mussel, which is a handicap for a Belgium restaurant

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    Grad2Remember

    Washington DC

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Delicious mussels are a must. While the server was pleasant, it took a long time to order our food. They did bring a complimentary glass of sparkling rose to celebrate our anniversary, which was a wonderful touch. I plan on continuing to go here for our anniversary and recommend it to anyone that asks.

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    RandallR

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2020

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    It's a charming looking restaurant. The menu, though extensive, is fairly limited. They seems odd, but they only have two sandwiches. My friend ordered the beet salad, which was good but very small. I ordered the salmon sandwich which came with fries. The fries were very good, but the salmon was way too salty. Unless I wanted mussels, I wouldn't go back.

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22. MS

    MSDC

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding service, scrumptious food, top wine selections and great ambiance. It was a perfect evening. Whether it’s dinner for 2 or a group, this is the place for a special night.

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    MarkTwain

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Love this place. Was a bit quiet when we went, but the food, as ever, was amazing! Great service too. You have to try the mussels.

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    kelasauraus

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was delicious!

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    BobR

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always great

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    NicoleR

    Washington DC

    51 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2020

    overall2food5service1ambience2

    The food was good and location easy to get to, but the service was lacking. At one point we were the only table in the restaurant (730pm reservation) and still didn’t get good service. We were also celebrating which was noted on the reservation but they never acknowledge it.

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    Quinn

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Three fans and one skeptic accepted Brasserie Beck’s “all you can eat” mussels offer for early supper on a Sunday evening. The restaurant was quiet when we came, pleasantly active when we tore ourselves away. We explored the cocktail menu - bourbon blackberry julep! - and the fine list of beers on draft - try the crisp pale Eggenberg. We dove into mussels: with the doubter a version with bacon, the quiet guy the Mediterranean iteration, while the keenest fanatics chose the traditional white wine and garlic. Servings were presented with a flourish in hot cast iron. Servings were consumed with less flourish and seconds followed. This is a transporting restaurant, a corner of Brussels on K Street. Service, led at our table by the charming Serge, was attentive and unobtrusive. In all a delightful evening that lingered at the end of the Red Line.

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    eat2much

    Washington DC

    24 reviews

    2.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall2food2service1ambience4

    We've been to BB several times in the past and have always enjoyed it. Our recent visit was not up to earlier standards. The service was very slow and inattentive. The waiter didn't know much about the menu. His descriptions were wrong even after asking the chef. The food was also disappointing. The lamb and clam entree I had came with no clams. My Friend's steak was overcooked. My dessert was slightly burnt and very dry.

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    Bill

    Washington DC

    105 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    105 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    BB were having a special all you can eat mussels event. The two of us has somewhere around 90 mussels and three different wonderful belgian beer. After tax and tip $110

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    DavidB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 24, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Brasserie Beck was perfect! My guest and I were shown to a quiet table by a window, without even having to ask. We had attentive, but not over-attentive, service, and the food was great, as I knew it would be. Hadn't been there in years, so I was glad it turned out so well. I'll be coming back, and my guest noted that she will add this to her list of good places to go when visiting DC. Highly recommended.

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31. EL

    EvelynL

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great service and food continues to be outstanding!

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Awesome dining experience-service, food, ambiance!

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a great experience and food.

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    pbghosh

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a great dining experience here! The service was excellent, accommodating of our 20 month old and non intrusive as well. The staff is very knowledgeable about their food. They came in to check on us later too and ask about our experience of dining with a toddler. I appreciate that they cared about the LO’s experience. Food was also great! I would go again. And we tried the restaurant week menu-which was great idea.

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35. CG

    CrystalG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We went here for restaurant week at lunch. It was a great value. The service was impeccable. The salad and steak tartare shine, as did the chocolate dessert and frites.

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    Alyssa

    Washington DC

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We always love Brasserie Beck. Best mussels in DC and one of the few places in DC where I’ll order Steak Tartare. 👍

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    Maria314

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The overall experience was excellent. Servers were just the right amount of attentive. I ordered a stake medium-rare and it came to the table well done. It took less than 7 minutes for a completely new replacement meal to get to me, cooked perfectly. Ordered one of mussel appetizers - amazing!

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    Mistico

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    One of the most under-rated restaurants in DC. Have been going there for the past 10 years and it simply never disappoints.

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    21veka

    Washington DC

    91 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    91 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Big restaurant with very good mussels. Sectioned dining spaces with good privacy for business lunches. Pleasant outdoor seating on the broad sidewalk - good place to be in warmer weather.

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful restaurant!

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