Belga Queen

Belga Queen Review

Any runs on this former bank are now impelled by the kitchen's modern take on traditional Belgian cuisine. A trendy crowd gathers under the 19th-century stained-glass ceiling, angling for a place at the oyster or cigar bars or a dish of waterzooi (a traditional Belgian stew made with seafood or chicken, vegetables, eggs, cream, and butter) cooked in a wok. This is the place to impress a date, but don't be alarmed by the unisex bathroom stalls—the clear-glass doors become opaque once they're locked. Lunch on Fridays and Saturdays has live music.