Cock & Bowl Belgian Bistro

What a cute place! It's a tiny spot off the beaten path that is easy to miss. We had amazing service. The place was packed, and they were short-staffed, but I never felt forgotten. Our server/hostess/everything was so sweet. The goat cheese salads were delicious. The waffles were to die for. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, with chocolate and strawberries, we practically inhales it, even though I was definitely full before I started into it. I love that they celebrate both the Walloon and Flemish sides of Belgium, including in dueling house salads. A neighboring table ordered mussels, and it smelled just like they do in Brussels. Their beer and wine list is solid. I will definitely be back!

Came here with my family and we rather enjoyed ourselves. Our waitress was lovely and very friendly. The mussels were a sizeable offering though I will say I don't notice a huge flavor difference between the two options we got. The Wallon salad was fantastic, and that's coming from someone who doesn't normally order salads. The restaurant itself is rather cozy and the outdoor patio area looks like it'd be lovely a warm evening. My only complaint would be that a lot of beer options weren't available and that the bathroom looked like it could've maybe used a mid-day cleaning.

Had a wonderful birthday dinner outside on the patio. The mussels were delicious. The fries almost as good as the ones I had in Belgium (those being ah-mazing!) which means they were worth the calories. The only ding I have is on the waffle for dessert. It could just be a personal preference, but the middle of my Biscoff waffle was not cooked enough. It had far too mushy a texture. The edges were perfect though. I will be back and if I order the waffle again, I may just see if the waffle can be served "well done". Lovely atmosphere and attentive servers along with delicious food and a great beer list.

Popular restaurant. We ordered food but the food went to another table several times, so we were there longer than expected. The server apologized and gave us a percentage off the meal, which was minor. The shrimp were delicious and we loved the mussels. The fries, waffles and the French onion soup was okay. Parking was a bit bad, but you have to wait for a spot.

I came across a pretty cool bistro hiding in Occoquan. The food was great and authentic. The mussels, whatever soup you may choose, are a must and of course the Belgian fries. The special dishes as well are fantastic. I had one of the latter: the crab cake. Fantastic. Cozy place and great service.