I love good Belgian cuisine. It offers the complexity and richness of the best French dishes, but with the healthy enthusiasm and portion-size of German food. A winning combination in my book!
As testament to Acapulco's cosmopolitan character, La Petite Belgique is a very authentic Belgian-style restaurant in the heart of this resort town. The owner is a Belgian chef who, after cooking for 20 years in the fine restaurants of Brussels, retired to Acapulco where he runs La Petite Belgique with his Mexican wife.
The dining room is attractive, fairly informal, and has a nice view of the beach from one window and a less-appealing parking garage view from the other.
Food is the big reason to come to La Petite Belgique. Start dinner off with an Affligem Abbey ale--probably the only place in Acapulco you can get a genuine Belgian ale. Try one of the vast array of terrines displayed in the refrigerated cases; they're made fresh each day and are positively, decadently rich!
Steamed mussels always remind me of Belgian cooking and, after ordering the mussels, an enormous pot was brought out--all for me! Guy, the owner, came over to the table and chatted for a bit about the food: the mussels are imported from Belgium, flown into Acapulco daily, and steamed in white wine with onions and fresh herbs. Magnificent!
If you're looking for a nice place to eat in Acapulco, ir you're a little tired of the steady diet of Mexican fare and grilled seafood (I know, that's hard to get tired of), head over to La Petite Belgique for a taste of Europe!