Stars: ***1/2
Price: $$$
Genre: Belgian
Try: Moules Grand-Mere, French Fries, Waffles
Location: 466 Hudson St., (b/t Grove and Barrow) New York, NY
Petite Abeille (the Little Bee) is a small Belgian place located in the West Village. They have 3 other locations around the city, though I've heard this one is the most consistent. They have outdoor seating available, which seemed popular. I decided to eat inside, and it was nice and quiet. Petite Abeille serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. For dinner, I decided to have what they are most known for, mussels. The order comes with 2 pounds of steamed mussels. I had the Moules Grand-Mere, served in a cream beer sauce with bacon. These were honestly some of the best mussels I have ever had. The creamy sauce and the salty bacon worked wonders with the mussels. I loved it. I also tried the Moules Jamaicaines, served with a Jamaican curry sauce and fresh green apples. This sauce was a little too sweet for my taste. But if you like curry, this was certainly an interesting taste combination. The fries were absolutely perfect. They were crispy, but not too crispy, and nice and meaty on the inside. They went perfectly with the mussels. They were great for dipping in the cream beer-bacon sauce! I would return to this restaurant in a heartbeat. There are many other dishes on the menu I would like to try, including the steak frites, beef stew, and the waffles. For dessert, I had the Belgian chocolate mousse, which was very good, but not anything amazing. Next time, I would like to try the waffle with chocolate sauce, ice cream, and bananas, as I have heard the waffles are excellent. I give the Little Bee 3 and a half stars!
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