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From the folks who brought you Nodding Head and Monk's Belgian Cafe comes...The Belgian Cafe. Personally we think they could have been a bit more creative with the name (or less, even; "Monk's II" sounds better than "The Belgian Cafe," and "Monk's on Green" has a nice ring to it)—but if something had to replace our beloved Tavern on Green, we suppose we're happy it's a place with a pre-existing reputation for great beer and great food. On a recent visit during their first week of business, we were impressed by the frites and dipping sauces (and, of course, the beer menu) but extremely worried when a plate of mussels came out half-raw. Knowing the Monk's family as we do, though, we'd be surprised if this incident is anything more than an opening-week kink that will be ironed out shortly. And, to their credit, the chef did immediately replace the already-large plate with a full pot of mussels, fully cooked to perfection this time. Besides, we're always happy when a new restaurant shows up in Fairmount. Or Spring Garden, depending on which die-hard resident you're talking to—but wow, are we not getting into that argument here. Let's just hope they replace those computer print-out signs taped in the window with something a little more permanent when things settle down.
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