Brugge Brasserie

A recent trip to Brugge reminds me of why I come back to this hidden away spot again and again.

A traditional French and Belgian ale house that offers the best Fries and Mussels in the city of Indianapolis.

The restaurant is located at 1101 E. Westfield Boulevard in Indianapolis.

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The Frites: Deep fried in duck fat, served in a paper cup. Hands down the best in Indy. You can pick your dipping sauces from a list of twelve.

Fresh mayonnaise, homemade ketchup, roasted garlic aioli,  horseradish, sweet chili

sea salt & sherry vinegar, blue cheese, aioli, poplar syrup & French Dijon, hot curry,

sauce andalouse, and fresh herb pesto.

I highly recommend the roasted garlic aioli, the herb pesto and my favorite the poplar syrup and French Dijon.

The Charcuterie: A wonderful plate of meats, cheeses, nuts and fruit served with crostini. We chose a selection of three meats.

*Capacollo di Dorman salame: Cured w/ chiles, paprika, black pepper, coriander, & white wine

*Tasso: Rich, dense pecan wood-smoked ham spiced with white pepper, allspice, chiles, & marjoram

*Coppa: Dry cured pork rubbed with sea salt, cane sugar & chiles then aged in natural beef casings; balanced with a spicy kick.

The Charcuterie plate was a great mix and the meats from The Smoking Goose did not disappoint. 

The Mussels: The best place in Indianapolis for mussels, Brugge offers mussels served twelve ways. On this day we had Moules Frites, 2 lbs. of Prince Edward Island mussels served Belgian classic style with wine, stock and herbs.....quite lovely

The Beers:

Tripel de Ripple: A blonde Belgian-style tripel with tons of flavor and a kick,  10% alcohol by volume (limit of 2). One of my favorite local beers, this will make your day just a bit more palatable. 

Their staff is excellent; attentive and can talk you through the menu if you are wondering what to order.