"Really enjoyed the food here... the Lobster Roll and fries were delicious!"
"Our burgers were delicious."
"Food is made to order so it's fresh."
"Hospital employees were provided with burgers and fries that were made to perfection."
"The food has been consistently delicious--all the dishes I've tried have been so delectable."
"The meal was delicious."
"The best was the Linguini. The clams were well cooked and the Linguini had a fine taste of clam sauce."
Cons:
"The deviled eggs... lacked any standout qualities."
"The food was of poor quality and came out cold."
"I ordered the beach Cafe burger and it was the driest most bland burger I have ever had."
"The batter for the deviled eggs was on the dry side and not as creamy as it could have been."
"They served cooked salmon mixed into the eggs. The smell and taste were of old fish."
"The sandwich was practically tasteless…bland & boring."
"The food is beyond mediocre."
Service
Pros:
"Staff are very friendly too."
"Service was quick too."
"Outside seating was a bonus and server was attentive."
"Service is great and the brunch on the weekend is so good."
"The service is top notch and friendly. We didn't have any problems and our order and drinks came out fast."
"The service was fantastic and fast!"
"Staff was friendly, attentive, hard working and had personalities that made us laugh."
Cons:
"Also no one came back once to check on us or to refill my water glass."
"Service was quick but not very attentive."
"Service was friendly enough but amateur."
"The waiter was nice because they weren't rude in the least but they didn't pay attention to our table in the least."
"Manager totally rude."
"Service was just ok also."
"Total disappointment in service, we had to shout above the music to get server's attention."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Beach cafe is a great place to people watch while enjoying a nice meal and drink."
"It was a lovely evening. Cozy comfortable setting."
"Warm, local, welcoming atmosphere."
"I love the atmosphere as it's an upper east gem."
"Nice ambience."
"They’ve done some ingenious post-pandemic decorating and made the block a really vibrant and eye-catching with their beach blue theme."
"It is a pleasure to sit in the outdoor cafe on a starlit summer evening."
Cons:
"The outer dining area is nice but in a louder area of the UES."
"The 'Beach' needs some serious maintenance."
"This spot looks nice from the outside but it’s basically just a bad diner."
"Has an interior décor that borders on some type of TGI Friday's nightmare."
"The atmosphere almost has a lounge feeling to it as it is never very bright on the inside and the bar is a heavy, dark-finished wood, though the decorations all have a beachy-theme."
"Only place they could put us was inside where music was so loud."
"The only issue here is service. The manager is quite picky about who he will allow to eat at his restaurant and the servers are a little slow on the uptake."
Value
Pros:
"The burger, fries, beer $20 is a great deal!"
"Cute old fashioned Upper East restaurant with a great $19.95 weekend brunch deal which includes an entree and three drinks."
"Their brunch also allows for three cocktails."
"An amazing and generous owner providing for healthcare workers at nearby hospitals during challenging times!"
"The prices are reasonable."
"If you have a NY Presbyterian VIP card, you get 10% off!"
"The brunch deal is good in terms of price. Three drinks and your meal is only $25 which is a deal in NYC."
Cons:
"For 2 cheeseburger deluxes the total came out to $59.00."
"The Wages and Fair Standards Act prohibits employers, managers, and supervisors from withholding tips received by the workers they oversee. The owner takes the tips of employees to pay managers, among other things."
"PRO TIP: You can’t split the check with a friend! It has to be one credit card. No exceptions."
"If you want to share a plate you will need to pay $5 extra and if you go for the brunch you may not share your drinks at the table."
"This establishment overcharges for NYS Sales Tax (NYS sales tax is 8.875%)."
"Portions could be a bit more generous but still filling."
"The food is good but not great. It's made with low quality ingredients and the portions are small."
Policies
Pros:
"♿️ = Generally accessible with great outdoor seating."
Cons:
"When called out on this racist policy, the host (owner?) said it was a 'gentlemanly' rule, not racist."
"When I pointed that out, I was told that it was different for female customers."
"He was so nasty and rude to us and said no we don't do strollers and waved us off."
"Denied me service due to my tank top. At 56 years old I will wear whatever the hell I feel like it on a Sunday at 1pm."
"They refused to seat us because my friend is in a tank top!"
"My friends and I had to leave this restaurant because they wouldn’t allow men with sleeveless shirts."
"Not LGBTQ friendly. Denied my wife service based on her clothing under the assumption she was male."