Cock & Bowl Belgian Bistro

We had the best lunch and the nicest server Jake. My husband had the Brew Ha ha mussels and I enjoyed the Brat Sandwich with a side of fries. Highly recommend this restaurant for a delicious meal.

Authentic experience and menu. Friendly staff. Cozy ambiance similar to farm house dining in Europe.

Absolutely lovely. For the most part, it's peaceful with music in the background. The food was delicious. My husband ordered the brew, haha mussels, and I had the veggie quiche with French onion soup. I didn't like the French onion soup as much because it was too thick and sweet for me. The non-alcoholic apple cider was delicious. A definite must try place.
The service took a while, but that's only because they're currently short staffed. Our waiter was very informative and attentive.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Quiche Du Jour

My husband and I have eaten here numerous times and it’s a local favorite for us. They have an extensive selection of beers, and the mussels are always top-notch - you can’t go wrong with the classic Mariniere (white wine + garlic) but I personally also love the Merguez (lamb sausage + harissa). The waffles are also fantastic - we usually split one, they’re huge! The restaurant itself is not big at all, but quite cozy with charming decor and a nice outdoor patio area.

Parking: The restaurant does not have its own parking, you need to park in historic Occoquan and walk. Finding parking in town isn’t usually that difficult, but can be almost impossible if there’s an event going on (especially around the holidays) so be mindful of that.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mussels and Frites, Turtle Waffle, French Fries

Best beer selection and awesome food in a wonderful setting.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice atmosphere and location was beautiful. Side of fries came kind of cold despite eating alone. Food was small portions for price and not a lot of flavor.
Service was pushy to order more despite declining multiple times.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 2

Dry aged steak had no flavor. Beer was $10+ each. Overpriced meal for mediocre flavor. Server wasn’t knowledgeable of menu items.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

The nice Belgian man who runs this place should maybe figure out that the servers he employs are not up to the task of taking orders. Also, the frites were cold. Nice patio, but no point in going back. Price was reasonable for the food described, but quite overpriced for the food actually delivered.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 1

It was busy and only one server so food was very slow to come out. But with the atmosphere and sitting outside, it made up for it. The food was great too

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

If I could rate them a million stars I would. Best kept secret in the DMV. I have never had a disappointing meal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mussels and Frites

Great menu, excellent atmosphere, good service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Moules a L Escargot Mussels in Garlic Butter

The restaurant was very nice, feeling like a home and the food was excellent. The mussels dishes were huge and extra tasty. My waitress was very helpful and helped us put our orders - I love this place and I will definitely bring some friends and family next time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Creme Brulee, Mussels and Frites, Frites

Food was just ok. Mostly everything was bland but worst of all is the place was filled
With fruit flies and had them diving in my plate during dinner. We moved tables but it was still gross. They had an open bowl
of what I suppose was apple cider vinegar to attract them to the bowl but let’s be honest, they shouldn’t seat people in a room with that. They were crawling all over the walls. Just gross!

Kid-friendliness: No kids menu.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Fantastic food, beer, and service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The little knats were hungry too.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak