Best Brunch Spot No. 5: Taste of Belgium 1135 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; 3825 Edwards Road, Norwood; 16 W. Freedom Way, The Banks; 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine (Findlay Market) Brunch Favorite: If you have a sweet tooth, you’ll love the Waffle Flight. You get four mini waffles in flavors S’mores, Lemon Curd & Lavender Sugar, Strawberries & Cream and Banana & Nutella. Taste of Belgium’s waffles are made with a thick dough and coarse Belgian beet sugar, which caramelizes on the cast iron press for a sweet finish. Photo: Brittany Thornton

Taste of Belgium’s famous Belgian waffle with berries and cream Photo: Brittany Thornton

Cincinnati’s favorite waffle purveyor Taste of Belgium continues to expand.

After recently opening locations in Kenwood and Crestview Hills, the local chain is poised to open a bistro in Mason this July.

“We’re looking forward to bringing the Taste of Belgium experience to Mason. We think everyone will love what we’re doing with the space and expanding the patio to serve more guests,” says Taste of Belgium Founder Jean-François Flechet, in a release.

The new restaurant, located at 12071 Mason Montgomery Road in the old Flipdaddy’s, will be Taste of Belgium’s seventh bistro location, not counting its Findlay Market food stand. In addition to the aforementioned Kenwood and Northern Kentucky locations, Taste of Belgium has bistros in Over-the-Rhine, Rookwood, Clifton and at The Banks.

The Mason eatery will be hosting open interviews starting July 8, from noon-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

For more info, visit authenticwaffle.com.

This article appears in Jun 1 – Jul 6, 2021.