My Take on Beaches & Cream

[Eeyore1954]

My DW and I just got back from a trip to the BC from 11/10 - 17. We ate at B&C twice... this is my "review."

We ate lunch once and had a late evening dessert once. We both loved the atmosphere, the music, the fun. The servers are very friendly and jovial; the place can be very loud when the jukebox is playing, but that just adds to the great atmosphere.

It's best to hit B&C during the slow periods -- not during normal meal times. It's a small place and quickly fills. We really wanted to sit for our late evening dessert and had to wait 25 mins. for 2 chairs to open at the counter.

Lunch: DW ordered the chicken noodle soup and we must have hit on a bad day or maybe it was just ladled poorly. Wound up with what looked and tasted like celery soup. It was poorly seasoned, leaving a somewhat nasty aftertaste in our mouth. Adding pepper and salt didn't help much. The overwhelming ingredient was celery, some so overcooked it was nearly transparent. There were a few unidentifiable "lumps" -- we decided NOT to ask -- you know discretion is the better part of valor. The noodles were good but not plentiful; the chicken -- well, it was AWOL.

We both ordered burgers, DW with cheese, mine without. DW ordered fruit instead of fries while I opted to clog my arteries more. The burgers were very good, and despite being well done, they were quite juicy. We both LOVED the bun-sized tomato slices. Maybe it was a fluke, but it was great getting a slide of tomato that nearly covered the burger!

The fresh fruit was tasty, the fries were -- well the ketchup helped mask their real taste. I think B&C took lessons from McD's on how to make fries taste bad. Maybe I'm just too used to artery-hardening frying oil?

Alas, we skipped dessert on this trip.

Later in our trip we returned. DW played it safe with a strawberry sundae. I threw caution to the wind and went for a No Way Jose. I figured I could handle it. HA!

The strawberry sundae was quite large & generous. There was enough whipped cream on top to float a small boat. DW pronounced it delicious and quite filling.

The No Way Jose -- well, let me say, it is aptly named. They really should warn you before you order it, but then I think half the server's fun is watching your eyes bug out when you see it coming. (Man, they must roll on the floor when someone orders the Kitchen Sink!) Anyway there's enough ice cream here for at least 2 people, maybe more. Served in a large glass, the cherry on top was -- quite honestly -- at eye level as I sat. I started in on it, but long story, short version -- I just couldn't finish it all. However, it was incredibly delightful. I would never think of mixing p'nut butter and hot fudge in a sundae, but it WORKS! It was a delicious mix of flavors that is hard to match.

Atmosphere: A+
Servers: A+++!
Food: B+ (the chicken noodle soup needs some serious help!)

We'd go back in a heartbeat -- assuming mine is still beating on the next trip! (BURP! Excuse me! )

 

[inky dinky doo]

Wonderful review, Eeyore! I think you DID just get a bad ladling of soup. We ordered a bowl last fall, and it was terrific -- full of veggies (not just celery), noodles, and chicken. Also, we DID order the kitchen sink, and as you can imagine five sets of eyes DID roll off the table onto the floor. The cutest thing, though, was this little elderly gentleman who toddled over to our table to check it out and the giggles of the two teenage boys at the little round table beside our booth.

I can't wait to go back next fall.

Inky

 

[travelitis]

Thanks for posting this. We're looking forward to trying B&C. My kids chose it over going to Chef Mickey's because of the Kitchen Sink. That No Way Jose sounds great to me. I love PB w/fudge and scoop PB onto hot fudge sundaes at home. Yum!

 

[Boots]

Thanks for sharing your excellent review!

 

[perdidobay]

yes that No Way Jose is enough for two...and then some..DH and I split one and couldn't finish it...but if you love peanut butter, it's a don't miss!

 

[MandaMom]

Thanks for the great review.

My dm,dh, dd and I went to B&C for a late lunch last May. We all had some great burgers and we ordered the Kitchen Sink.

My husband was so embarrassed. We loved it, it was just way too much for us and it melted way to quickly. My husband said it was not necessary for them to flash the lights and announce loudly that we order it. He blushed 7 shades of red. He said we looked like pigs. My dd loved all the attention and loved to see the mammoth ice cream served to us. She couldn't believe her eyes. I must admit the ice cream was good and so was everything else they threw in: snickers, cake, and tons of assorted cookies. There is no way we could have finished it, it felt like such a waste. I would highly recommend it for a large family or if you have children with you who would get a kick out of it. Next time we'll just be ordering sundaes for us.

MandaMom

 

[JulesMom]

Thanks for another review!

We have really enjoyed B&C. We ate there twice on each trip this year.

The hot dog--with sauerkraut is just too yummy!

I can't decide if I like the Fudge Mud Slide or Milky Way Sundae better

 

[Muffy]

Thanks for the review. I am going to stay away from the soup and go straight to the No Way Jose!

 

[Terry S]

Thanks for the review. Love this place! We have been there many times. One trip when we ordered the Kitchen Sink the server came back to our table and asked if our 6 yr old son and 5 yr old daughter wanted to make it. It was a once in a lifetime experience. The kids got all gloved up and went back behind the counter and made the Kitchen Sink, the whole resturant basically stopped and watched them. I don't think my kids or I will ever forget that!