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Uneven experience on all counts. -- Some of the portions are quite small, the chili, the avocado crab salad and the shrimp cobb salad for example. -- Food is generally either very undercooked or very overcooked, the kitchen does not seem to have a reliable timing system. -- Quality varies, but is seldom above mediocre. -- Service can be invasive and smothering, but is usually just missing. Staff members standing in the back or around the bar and chatting is the norm every time we have been there. Too unreliable and in any case too expensive for what is delivered.

Great food. Very good service. Not too pricey. Nice atmosphere and pleasant, patient staff. No need for reservations for lunch.

My boyfriend and I went to the Beach Cafe last night and we had a great experience. We hadn't been there in a while and I was impressed with all the renovations they have done. We ordered the gorgonzola garlic bread as an appetizer and it was delicious! My boyfriend had the chopped steak (which our server told us takes at least 20 mins to cook, but it was worth the wait) and I had the salmon. Both of our dishes were great! The service was thorough and pleasant. The hostess was very nice. Our server was bartending and waiting on our table, but she managed to do both really well. We had the red velvet cake for dessert and it was AMAZING! The best red velvet cake we have ever had! Overall, this place has a great neighborhood casual feel, but with great food. I highly recommend it!

My boyfriend and I came here for dinner with another couple. Our waiter was actually the best waiter I've had in New York. He pleasantly accommodated every request we had and was attentive without being intrusive. I spilled something on my shirt and he immediately came over with a towel and club soda. The menu had a large selection and the food was very good. The atmostphere was so nice we lingered talking at our table even after we paid our check. The owner, who happened to be there that night noticed us enjoying ourselves and offered us a free round of drinks. He seems to be a great guy who knows how to treat his customers and keep them coming back. Wholeheartedly recommended.

I don't know why the servers at this establishment cannot get their acts together. The food is great! The service is not! I have been a customer since the 80's. It's a great place to hang out and dine, but be prepared to spend all evening waiting for anything and everything from your servers!

My wife and I stumbled on the cafe while visiting a relative in town. We were hungry and decided to give it a try. Upon entering, the hostess seemed pleasant enough but my wife commented that the girl's fingernails were filthy. Not a good sign. The waiter handed us menus then disappeared. I actually had to go look for him. We ordered burgers and salads. They were okay. Nothing at all to rave about. The lettuce on the salads was not fresh. At least two or three days old. It took over 15 minutes for the waiter to bring change when we paid the bill. Another disappointment. My advice? Skip this place. It's a dump.

Let me preface this otherwise scathing review by noting that the food at Beach is actually fairly medicore. Aside from that, my exerience there was simply infuriating. While waiting for our food, which took over an hour, we were served tropicana orange juice "on the rocks". All the tables around us, who were seated after us, had actually settled their checks by the time our food arrived -- which didn't lend much credence to our waiter's "busy kitchen" excuse. He even told us, when we were ready to simply get up and leave, that our food would be out in five minutes. It took twenty-five. The manager didn't even apologize, and actually was somewhat rude when we complained. And, this was not, by any means, an isolated incident. I have eaten here at least five times, during all of which, the service was medicore at best. I am clearly done with this place.