Was not the same restaurant we went to several years ago. Food was adequate, service was good. Place was fairly empty. Too many choices for breakfast in this city to have to settle for adequate.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jess Borjon
Had a great breakfast with family at Beach Cafe. The pancake is amazing, very close to Golden Diner quality without the 2 hour wait. Eggs were cooked perfectly, coffee was dark and rich, potato pancake crispy and delicious. Definitely worth the visit. We will return for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erina Musk
Love it. Cozy place. Good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laryssa S
Cozy and welcoming. The food is wonderful. I love the fish tacos! The bar tender is the best! He knows exactly what to recommend to make the visit to the café perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ziya Tazhibayeva
Healthy food, decent servers, great atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Alvarado
Rude waiter, put his hand up in the air towards my face to stop talking when I was helping my friend order. Inattentive. Had to be asked for everything. Not proactive. I felt rushed when I was talking like he had 10 better things to be doing that his job. He also kept putting his hands on our backs when we were ordering… but it felt more like an invasion of space
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Chelsea De La Cruz
I am writing this poor review based on how the server treated my mom at this restaurant. My mom was very curious and excited to try the food from the Beach Cafe. As soon as she walked in, she was faced with an unwelcome ambiance by the server. My mom ordered a turkey burger deluxe and the server practically shoved the menu in front of her face and pointed out the prices of the burger and the cottage fries when neither of those questions were ever asked. He strongly made it a point to let my mom know as if she could not afford the food which was never the case. It makes me wonder if majority of the staff at the Beach Cafe are like this as well as how long have they been doing this. It is very unacceptable and inappropriate as it sends a clear negative message on how they treat customers from different backgrounds. Although the food was very delicious, the hospitality however was subpar and unwelcoming.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Burcin Agridag Ucpinar
When we arrived there today with our baby and stroller, they told us that they should take the stroller inside and we can't keep it open which was reasonable. The weird thing was that they don't have highchair for the babies and they were expecting a 20 mo baby sit on a regular chair.
I don’t usually write reviews, but this experience was beyond unacceptable.
We actually found a piece of broken glass in our chips. Yes—glass. When we flagged it, the servers were unresponsive, and their only “solution” was to offer to make us another batch (as if we’d dare eat more after that). To make matters worse, they still planned to charge us for the bill as if nothing had happened.
The service was terrible from the start. The waitress who first greeted us looked like she didn’t want to be there, with an attitude that made us feel unwelcome. The waitstaff overall were inattentive, and when we raised the glass issue, the manager showed no urgency or accountability—almost daring us to keep eating their food.
Between the dangerous food safety issue, the dismissive attitude, and the attempt to still charge us after serving glass, this place is a hard never again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
MAC Raguso
Juicy burgers. Excellent customer service. Nice overall vibe. I will 100% be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian
Freaking love this place. Open late-night, dimly lit eclectic decor, good music, superb Chicken Milanese, Burger/Cottage Fries, excellent service, classic UES neighborhood spot. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
JESSICA DOMONEY
The Beach Cafe is hands-down one of my all-time favorite NYC staples. I’ve been coming here for 24 years, and even though I moved out of the city 15 years ago, it’s still a must-visit every time I’m back. There’s just something special about this place from the consistently delicious comfort food to the classic New York charm that never fades.
Dave has done an incredible job preserving that old-school NYC vibe while keeping the menu fresh, flavorful, and satisfying.
I recommend The Beach Cafe to all my friends traveling to the city, it’s a hidden gem that deserves all the love.
Thank you for always making me feel so welcome and for continuing to serve up the food (and atmosphere!) I crave. Can’t wait for my next visit! 🫶🏼
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mitch .Hobbs
A gem of a bar and restaurant where I’ve always had delicious food and drinks at a fair price, excellent and friendly service, and enjoyable conversations with plenty of good humor thrown in.
Charge 3.5% for credit card. Food very greasy
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Was not the same restaurant we went to several years ago. Food was adequate, service was good. Place was fairly empty. Too many choices for breakfast in this city to have to settle for adequate.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Had a great breakfast with family at Beach Cafe. The pancake is amazing, very close to Golden Diner quality without the 2 hour wait. Eggs were cooked perfectly, coffee was dark and rich, potato pancake crispy and delicious. Definitely worth the visit. We will return for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love it. Cozy place. Good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cozy and welcoming. The food is wonderful. I love the fish tacos! The bar tender is the best! He knows exactly what to recommend to make the visit to the café perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Healthy food, decent servers, great atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rude waiter, put his hand up in the air towards my face to stop talking when I was helping my friend order. Inattentive. Had to be asked for everything. Not proactive. I felt rushed when I was talking like he had 10 better things to be doing that his job. He also kept putting his hands on our backs when we were ordering… but it felt more like an invasion of space
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
I am writing this poor review based on how the server treated my mom at this restaurant. My mom was very curious and excited to try the food from the Beach Cafe. As soon as she walked in, she was faced with an unwelcome ambiance by the server. My mom ordered a turkey burger deluxe and the server practically shoved the menu in front of her face and pointed out the prices of the burger and the cottage fries when neither of those questions were ever asked. He strongly made it a point to let my mom know as if she could not afford the food which was never the case. It makes me wonder if majority of the staff at the Beach Cafe are like this as well as how long have they been doing this. It is very unacceptable and inappropriate as it sends a clear negative message on how they treat customers from different backgrounds. Although the food was very delicious, the hospitality however was subpar and unwelcoming.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
When we arrived there today with our baby and stroller, they told us that they should take the stroller inside and we can't keep it open which was reasonable. The weird thing was that they don't have highchair for the babies and they were expecting a 20 mo baby sit on a regular chair.
great place polite people
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I don’t usually write reviews, but this experience was beyond unacceptable.
We actually found a piece of broken glass in our chips. Yes—glass. When we flagged it, the servers were unresponsive, and their only “solution” was to offer to make us another batch (as if we’d dare eat more after that). To make matters worse, they still planned to charge us for the bill as if nothing had happened.
The service was terrible from the start. The waitress who first greeted us looked like she didn’t want to be there, with an attitude that made us feel unwelcome. The waitstaff overall were inattentive, and when we raised the glass issue, the manager showed no urgency or accountability—almost daring us to keep eating their food.
Between the dangerous food safety issue, the dismissive attitude, and the attempt to still charge us after serving glass, this place is a hard never again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Juicy burgers. Excellent customer service. Nice overall vibe. I will 100% be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Freaking love this place. Open late-night, dimly lit eclectic decor, good music, superb Chicken Milanese, Burger/Cottage Fries, excellent service, classic UES neighborhood spot. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Beach Cafe is hands-down one of my all-time favorite NYC staples. I’ve been coming here for 24 years, and even though I moved out of the city 15 years ago, it’s still a must-visit every time I’m back. There’s just something special about this place from the consistently delicious comfort food to the classic New York charm that never fades.
Dave has done an incredible job preserving that old-school NYC vibe while keeping the menu fresh, flavorful, and satisfying.
I recommend The Beach Cafe to all my friends traveling to the city, it’s a hidden gem that deserves all the love.
Thank you for always making me feel so welcome and for continuing to serve up the food (and atmosphere!) I crave. Can’t wait for my next visit! 🫶🏼
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A gem of a bar and restaurant where I’ve always had delicious food and drinks at a fair price, excellent and friendly service, and enjoyable conversations with plenty of good humor thrown in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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