The Best Date Night Food
I have the best place for you to eat. I am not exaggerating. This is probably my favorite food of all time, especially in Utah.
The place is called Bruges. It is located in downtown Salt Lake City, just north of Pioneer Park. It is a hole in the wall, which is my favorite of all places. Only seating about three people on the inside, most people either get their food to-go or they sit outside. The menu is small, including only a few items: Belgian waffles, frites (fries), and a Machine Gun Sandwich. Who needs a big menu when those three items are unbelievably good?
Let me tell you how it works. Okay, you walk up to the register and you choose your waffle. You can choose either Cinnamon or Vanilla. If you are feeling daring, you can order the Torpedo; two waffles stacked on top of each other with chocolate in between. After choosing your waffle, you can choose between a bunch of different toppings: vanilla ice cream, cream fraiche (my personal favorite - it is comparable to thick whipped cream), chocolate, and a bunch of different fruits.
Once you are done with your waffle ordering, it is time to move on to the frites. Large or small? What sauce? They have made about ten different dipping sauces to choose from. I have no idea what is in any of them, but my personal favorite is the Andelouse sauce. It is their signature fry sauce and it is bomb.
The third and final item on their menu is something called a Machine Gun Sandwich. It is lamb sausage, topped with fries and Andelouse sauce, all in a soft baguette. I had never tried lamb before I ate it here. I know it sounds a little funky, but it is good. Everyone should live a little and try it just once. Every other time you can order the waffles like I do :)
Machine Gun Sandwich (Pretty Manly, Huh!)
This place would be the perfect place to take a date. It is cute and very unique. The waffles are unlike any waffle you have ever eaten in your life. The waffle may look plain, but whatever they put in the batter puts every other Belgian waffle to shame. I do have to warn you, though, the waffles are pretty small, so if you are starving, I would either order fries or two waffles.
Price Range: $6-$7 Per Waffle
(plain waffle is cheap, toppings are not)
Here is their website with their menu, prices, and location:
Summer Hours:
Monday through Thursday [9 a.m. to 8 p.m.]
Friday and Saturday [9 a.m. to 10 p.m.]
Sunday [Closed]
P.s. I would avoid going on Saturday morning during the Farmer's Market because it is always packed
