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| - Went to Park Brugges for brunch after hearing all the amazing things about this place and its sister restaurant, Point Brugges. The boyfriend got the gingerbread beer cocktail and really enjoyed it. We might go back for the Belgian beer selection, but the service was ho-hum (sure they were busy, but I had to ask multiple times for my water to be refilled, server never came to check on the food, etc) and while the food was good, I'm not sure it's worth the price.
We got the tarte flambe-think pizza on a poppadom. It was flavorful and crispy, and the arugula really complemented the ham nicely. We got it with a side of potato gratin which was pretty meh. We also had the brunch-style poutine, and here we were less impressed. We've both eaten a lot of poutine (I'm from the Canadian border), and there's a certain way it should be--crispy thick cut fries with a rich, flavorful gravy. The fries were rather soggy (and not just where the gravy hit them) and the gravy was pretty bland. The addition of sausage, while innovative, did not blend well with the gravy, causing the dish to be unnecessarily heavy and sweet.
Maybe we didn't pick the right menu items to fully experience Park Brugges. I might give it another shot for lunch/dinner, but I won't be back for brunch.
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