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This is an update on Beachwood. We dined there again with my Aunt and had a very good dinner. Since we are “light” eaters, we opted to each have an appetizer. Their Scallops with Cheese Potato Cakes is excellent. A good portion and very feeling. The Grouper Bites is also very good. A special dessert was the Triple Ice Cream with Caramel, Chocolate and DELICIOUS popcorn. Good service and very nice dining venue.
Our culinary journey began with the scallops, and they set the stage for an unforgettable meal. Cooked to perfection, each scallop was a tender delight atop a savory potato cake. The balance of flavors was impeccable!
For our main course we ordered sushi. Each roll was a work of art, showcasing the chef’s mastery in combining ingredients that tantalized our taste buds.
The dish that stole the show was the lobster Mac’n cheese. It was truly out of this world, a decadent creation that blended rich, creamy cheese with succulent pieces of lobster. The portion size was generous enough to share, and we relished every cheesy, lobster-infused spoonful.
Aside from the remarkable food, the service at Beachwood Seafood Kitchen & Bar was top-notch. The staff were not only friendly and welcoming but also remarkably knowledgeable about the menu. They made sure our dining experience was nothing short of extraordinary.
We went Wednesday 5/1 at 6 pm for a low-key birthday based on someone’s recommendation and after carefully reading reviews and seeing pics and prices. The place was almost empty and stayed that way till we left 2-1/2 hours later. It’s important for what follows.
Those types of restaurants can be hit or miss but we gave it our best shot and were pleased for the most part. We liked the design and can understand how it can be noisy but not that evening.We ordered plenty of food: seared scallops, grilled oysters, crab bisque, fried calamari, lobster roll, macadamia mahi, and chocolate torte plus cocktail and wine.The prices are on the high side but the portions are decent for what we had. The server was pleasant. Some nice touches in the presentation.
However, some things shouldn’t happen in a place like that. I ordered an old-fashioned that came with small ice cubes that watered down the drink. I should’ve asked for a large ice cube but forgot about it while talking. He offered to have me buy another one so I could get a big ice cube… sure. The bartender should know better. Again, not a $5 drink. My wife had wine and liked it.
An overall observation by us, the person who told us about the place, and some other reviewers is that the food was barely warm. The place was quasi-empty and aside from the grilled oysters, our food was lukewarm.
The bisque was probably nuked in the microwave but not enough, it was barely acceptable.
The scallops were good but just warm enough to not send them back, and the calamari were good but just ok in temp.
The mahi was ok in taste but dry and overcooked while the asparagus were not even cooked. The opposite would’ve been better.
The lobster roll was ok but missed some umami (bland taste). They use frozen seasoned fries served with ketchup. I’ll go to a sports bar if I want frozen fries with ketchup. How about hand-cut fries with more interesting sauces instead?
The chocolate torte was ok-ish. The whipped cream barely held together; probably the end of the can or left on the counter, and they use chocolate syrup in a bottle instead of decent fluid chocolate as a finishing touch. This is the last thing that people eat so how about paying more attention?
I know that this is splitting hairs over details but one should expect better when having the restaurant almost to oneself and paying $100 a pop. After 35 years in the food industry in various countries, details matter to me. I don’t know if the cooks just didn’t care that night or what but lukewarm, under or overcooked is simply unacceptable.
We’ll give this place another try during the week and hope for the better but I’ll have a word with the manager if we get the same lack of care from the kitchen at that moment.
The ambience is spacious, clean and comfortable. At our request, we were seated in a comfortable booth.
For a starter, we ordered the Chargrilled Spanish Octopus, which came with Mediterranean Hummus and Roasted Lemon Herb Aoili. Octopus is easy to overcook to a rubbery mouthful, but our Octopus was grilled perfectly.
There were many great seafood dinner choices, but we were in the mood for a Crispy Grouper Sandwich, made of flash-fried Grouper, red onion, tomato, seafood remoulade, served with seasoned fries. The Grouper was a good sized serving and not in the least bit dry, with breading that was both crispy and thin.
The fries were nicely seasoned and a good accompaniment.
Our server Vincenzo was responsive without being intrusive. We hope to be seated at one of his tables again.
To be clear and fair to all who are interested, the menu includes “turf” as well as “surf” dishes.
I strongly recommend Beechwood Kitchen & Bar to all who are seeking quality Seafood (and likely non- Seafood) dishes as well. We will definitely be returning!
When we arrived to set up our servers were Christian and Lily and I can’t stress how amazing they were from beginning to end with providing any last minute things we need for setup to serving everyone and were so accommodating to me the host and mom to be (Christian thank you for the beautiful mock tails). Thank you so much both for being so wonderful and making my day even better truly means a lot!
Thank you to the rest of the Beachwood staff as well!