Sarasota: Brasserie Belge (March 2010)

My spouse and I dined at Brasserie Belge with several family members in March of 2010. For a taste of what it’s like to dine in Europe, check out the romantic Brasserie Belge to get a sense! Authentic and delicious Belgian food prepared and served traditionally with friendly, relaxed service. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available. By the time he was 20, Christian Zebier was serving as maitre d'hotel for a prestigious restaurant in Belgium. After a five-year stint teaching primary school, he realized that his heart lay in hospitality, and that children have terrible table manners. The first business Zebier began, Air du Temps, deployed an elite staff to serve such distinguished parties as the Belgian royal family.  Zebier stuffed his fine-tuned sense of hospitality into a suitcase and brought it to the United States, where he opened Brasserie Belge. He felt that Sarasota's open-minded, well-traveled residents could appreciate the traditional ambiance of a brasserie. The restaurant's attentive staff serves a menu of Belgian cuisine, such as Prince Edward Island mussels delivered fresh every morning and served with one of 12 styles of belgian fries. On the leather couches of the piano lounge, patrons enjoy Belgian beers, specialty martinis, and small plates.