Shaho Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Café Rue is a new place that opened up in the strip mall on Route 1 next to CVS and Myong Dong (Oriental Noodle). It replaces the Vietnamese restaurant which used to be there. Their specialty is Chicken and Waffles, which they do well. I had the classic version, which was three pieces of nicely fried chicken breast on top of a fluffy waffle. The chicken ran a little bit on the dry side, but it was still tasty for white meat, which I usually avoid. Hot sauce and maple syrup came on the side. Next time I'll definitely try one of the specialty versions, which include Red Velvet Chicken and Waffles and a Sweet Sriracha Glazed version. The rest of the menu has a lot of interesting items that I'd like to try. I had the Sautéed Kale Greens with Honey & Balsamic Vinegar, which had chewy bacon bits and was sweet and tangy. It was a little heavy on the sauce, but still delicious. Other things that caught my eye were Crispy Lobster Mac&Cheese Bites, Truffle Fries, and Rue Tableside Smores. There's definitely a French influence to the restaurant, including beignets and macarons on the menu. There's even a waiting area with a couch and food-related books ranging from the French Laundry cookbook to Kitchen Confidential. The restaurant itself is is a little rough around the edges, but service seemed friendly. I wasn't able to get through by phone to order takeout in advance. The hours are also limited, from 12-8 W-F, and 10-3 on weekends. Still, there's not many (any?) restaurants near Beltsville serving interesting food like this, so I can live with these minor quibbles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelumbo Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 FYI, I have heard that Cafe Rue moved to Forestville, MD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 FYI, I have heard that Cafe Rue moved to Forestville, MD. Their Facebook page seems to confirm an existence in Forestville - whether this is a second location or a move is still up in the air, but nelumbo is very in-the-know when it comes to Prince George's County dining - we're lucky to have her. I wrote the folks at Cafe Rue and asked them to come on and verify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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