I've been a regular here ever since I was a little girl - long enough that I remember when an enormous hunk of beef known as the Italian Cheeseburger was still on the menu. Man, I miss that...
It used to be that Beechies never disappointed with its upscale bar quality food. I think once upon a time Beechies would've gotten 4 stars from me. These days, it's a 3 - a 2 on its absolute worst days. The service is hit or miss depending on who you have and the day of the week; the food is often the same way. Sometimes you get a heaping plat of delicious goodness, and other days...you don't.
But hey, when they get it right, they really do get it right, and with a decent variety on the menu in terms of options - soups, salads (loaded with fries, of course, this is close enough to Pittsburgh for the trend to have spread here), sandwiches, burgers, pizzas - chances are you can still find something that'll have you leaving feeling content and/or satisfied.
I've been here two times with my family. Â They both were 2 star experiences. Â 3-4 star for food, 1 star for service, averages to 2.
First time was for breakfast. Â The food was well prepared typical breakfast foods. Â Pancakes were very dry. There was one other table occupied in the place and it took us 45 minutes to get our meals after we ordered. Â The server was apologetic but there is no excuse for that wait. Â Poor kitchen management.
During this visit the other occupied table was a rowdy group of men who were vulgar and cursing. Â We were seated on the opposite end of the dining room, but with only two tables occupied, we could still easily hear everything they said. Â Not the restaurant's fault, but still an unpleasant experience and not what I want my children to sit through and listen to.
Second trip was for dinner. Â The food was really good. Â My husband got wings and I got a stromboli. Â While the wait was better, it still felt long. Â This time was about 30 minutes from when we ordered to when our food was served. Â Anyone with children will understand that making them wait this long for food creates a miserable experience for all.
Prices were really reasonable! Â If we go back we'd be more likely to order ahead for food to go.
I will bump them up to 3 stars as whoever is associated with the establishment and observant enough to respond to my initial review came back with some excellent points. Â Not a place to spend an entire evening but if they have people working there that can respond intelligently to criticism, its worth a stop as it can only be on the upswing. Â WELL DONE!
Review Source:My husband and I LOVE Beechie's Place! It's about an hour drive for us to get there but it's always worth it! They have a great staff and a wide variety of menu items. The chef and owners are awesome and eating here is always a fun experience!
And, for Shane - I'm not associated with the restaurant. I just happen to really like it. If that bothers you then you have problems.