465156 Fri Nov 30 11:09:49 -0800 2007 16 18 Manhattan 0 3168425 thinking of going for dinner with the bf. i love belgium beer/mussel houses. waterzooi in Garden City on Long Island is my fav spot. anyone have an opinion on Markt? Thanks. Fri Nov 30 11:09:49 -0800 2007 137485 fein 1 3168447 Yes, Cafe de Bruxelles in the village, the mussels are way better then Markt! http://menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=0&restaurantid=5184&neighborhoodid=0&cuisineid=11 Fri Nov 30 11:17:48 -0800 2007 3168425 12234 hon 2 3168551 i'll have to check it out. have you been to markt? the person i'm dining with doesn't do mussels : ( Fri Nov 30 11:47:21 -0800 2007 3168447 137485 fein 3 3175241 Hey Fein...Markt is a great neighborhood joint. The atmosphere is lively and charming, and the food is pretty solid. I love their: burger, French fries, grilled shrimp salad, beef stew and French onion soup. They've also got a great selection of beers. Mon Dec 03 09:55:37 -0800 2007 3168551 110996 LeahBaila 3 3184970 I have and find the food to be "eh"! Thu Dec 06 10:13:38 -0800 2007 3168551 12234 hon 1 3168584 My husband, friends, and I all like Markt a lot. I'm not a huge mussel fan so I haven't compared theirs to other's, but there is a nice variety of the broths you can get w/ the mussels at Markt. I'm always happy with the other items I've tried - steak frittes, beef stew, lobster bisque and the salads we've tried were all great. The beer selection is nice, too. Brunch is actually my fav, there, though. Fri Nov 30 11:54:56 -0800 2007 3168425 46430 erin07nyc 2 3168617 i hear the brunch is good but i''m looking for dinner tonight with the bf. i think i might try it. if i don't like it at least i'll know for the future. thanks for your post. Fri Nov 30 12:03:30 -0800 2007 3168584 137485 fein 3 3168707 If it's convenient, it's definitely worth a try. I would suggest getting a reservation for a friday night, though. Fri Nov 30 12:31:15 -0800 2007 3168617 46430 erin07nyc 4 3168761 just got one for 9pm tonight. it is later then we wanted but i have a feeling we will end up here. thanks. Fri Nov 30 12:47:30 -0800 2007 3168707 137485 fein 5 3169172 Markt is awesome!!! One of my favorite places. The burger and lobster in a pan are fantastic options if you don't like mussels. I have never had a reservation either. I always just walk in with the bf and sit at their gorgeous long bar. Enjoy! Fri Nov 30 14:41:32 -0800 2007 3168761 11223 roze 1 3169232 I really don't like Markt. had Brunch there a couple of weeks ago and thought the food was sloppy. The place has no personality, feels like a "factory" to me... I really don't recommend it. Cafe de Bruxelles is much better,IMHO Fri Nov 30 15:07:56 -0800 2007 3168425 16401 tartlet 1 3170266 We dined there this summer and I had the mussels and fries that didn't live up to any hype that I've read on this board. Not sure if I'd be returning. Sat Dec 01 06:35:27 -0800 2007 3168425 10578 RCC 2 3171383 i've eaten dinner at Markt a number of times and i am consistently very happy. it's not incredible, but everything i've had there has been very good. i've tried all of the mussels, the salad with goat cheese crostini is very good,as is the fettucinne with chesapeake crab meat. very nice selection of belgium beers. i've never tried cafe de bruxelles so i cant make a comparison... Sat Dec 01 16:44:51 -0800 2007 3170266 101627 fishermb 1 3172744 I have not been to their new location yet, but we used to go to the old one fairly often and I've been told the menu is the same. I liked it very much. None of my friends did. Sun Dec 02 10:51:00 -0800 2007 3168425 97633 BW212 2 3174460 Menu and interior and basically exactly the same as the old Meatpacking location. I definitely prefer the old location as it was nice to sit outside, it was fairly quiet out there. 6th avenue is a bit of a headache. Mon Dec 03 04:44:15 -0800 2007 3172744 101627 fishermb 1 3337343 My wife and I went there since we were in the neighborhood. What a disappointment. I was really hankering for a Croque Monsieur...what I got was a toasted ham and cheese sandwich for $13 (where's the bechamel sauce? the bubbly cheese?) Our two sandwiches, a soup, salad, glass of wine and beer came to $70. Give me a break! It felt like a Belgian Olive Garden inside. Sun Jan 27 08:14:27 -0800 2008 3168425 52093 pastoralia 2 3337346 Next time you have a hankering for a croque...head over to (believe it or not) L'Express for one of, if not the best, in town. www.thelunchbelle.com Sun Jan 27 08:16:54 -0800 2008 3337343 110996 LeahBaila