New Restaurant Alert! L’ Avenue Belgian Bistro Premiers in Palm Beach.
Aruba is the Caribbean’s global culinary paradise.
and the island’s diverse culinary scene just added another layer of deliciousness with the opening of L’ Avenue Belgian Bistro. Sometimes lost in the shadow of the cuisine of neighboring France, Belgian food deserves the spotlight for its elegant yet unpretentious approach to gastronomy, effortlessly merging classic preparation and quality with a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients.
L' Avenue’s generous menu highlights Belgian staples like moules-frites (mussels) prepared classically in white wine and herbs, but also offered in a Belgian brune beer version with thyme and laurel leaves or Provençale style in a tomato broth with goat cheese, oregano, and tarragon. Other standouts to tempt your fork include Coquille St. Jacques, pairing scallops with prosciutto, lemon, ginger, potato, and leeks.
Hearty comfort food is a pillar in Belgian cuisine, and L’ Avenue showcases this with dishes like the Finnish beef stew with a base of dark beer, onions, and carrots, as well as the slow-cooked rabbit simmered in Belgian kriek beer with bacon, mushrooms, and an apple syrup.
L’ Avenue’s seasoned service team enjoys a bit of the culinary spotlight as well, expertly presenting tableside experiences like Angus tartar, classically prepared at your table, and for dessert, a flaming Crepe Suzette preparation. And speaking of dessert, a traditional Belgian waffle with fresh berries and cream is a must!
L ‘Avenue has also recently added a lunch menu featuring a few of their signature dinner menu items, as well as sandwiches, salads, soups, and savory waffles.
The beer menu here is also praiseworthy. Craft beer may have been popularized in the past decade by microbreweries in the U.S., but Belgium has been brewing artisanal beers for centuries. Craft beer afficionados will appreciate exploring the selection of more than a dozen unique Belgian beers, each presented in a specifically chosen glass that suits the qualities of the beer.
L’ Avenue’s bistro-centric environs are casually elevated, with seating indoors or on the patio. Located at The Cove Mall in Palm Beach, visit the website for more information and to make your reservation.
