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We love this place!. This morning (Sunday) my boyfriend and I were in a time crunch but really craving a Fiat (feta, spinach, sundried tomatos) and Biscuts and Gravy. We walked into Beaterville and the place was crowded but we put our name on the list- NO JOKE- 5 seconds later we were called, seated with menus & waters! The waitress took our order right away and we had our food in no less than 6 minutes- I love that they leave the check when they bring the food to our table. We never mentioned being in a rush to anyone but it was perfect. We've had to wait before and I'm sure that today was perfect timing but we love this place and they deserve some credit for their excellent service today!…
Excellent food, service, music!!. I was invited to the Beaterville Cafe to hear the band and was told that the food was excellent. I ordered the salmon on garlic bagel sandwich and it was amazing! My husband ordered the ravioli and thoroughly enjoyed it, too. The presentation was excellent, the flavors superb and they even had a nice selection of beer, wine and spirits to choose from. There seemed to only be two people working but kept our glasses full and saw to any needs we had. To top it off, the band was AWESOME! Needless to say, we will definitely be back.…
Plain and Basic. The look of Beaterville from the street was the best part of the experience. Somebody referred me to this place as a good place for a home style breakfast but I found it to be disappointing. I sampled the meals from everyone in my party and in general, the food was devoid of flavor, came in small portions, and was not worth the price. The potatoes were simply fried wedges, a bag of frozen tater tots would have been better. The sausage gravy tasted like it came from a can. I'm not sure what the biscuits were but they weren't doughy, or flakey, or filling. They were more like a croissant pancake that was hard to cut. And the omelets might have been made from two eggs, but it's doubtful. And to finish it off, our dark haired waitress had a chip on her shoulder and acted like we were a bother just for having walked through the door. There was a very nice gentleman with long hair who was prompt with the coffee and made us feel welcomed. Stay home and fry your own eggs.…
Great food, great service, great atmosphere!!. We stumbled into this sweet place by accident while hunting for some breakfast today and what a find!! We always try the B&G and pancakes everywhere we go, because if those are good, the rest is usually good as well and visa versa. And we were NOt disappointed. The B&G was yummy, the biscuit tender but dense enough to hold up to the tasty sausage gravy. The pancake was as light as air and wonderful. We both had scrambles and both were great (sorry, can't remember the names of the dishes) with fresh veggies, cheese and meat. The service was excellent, we were greeted as soon as we entered and our waiter was attentive yet unobtrusive and really friendly. And the decor is amazing. It is a trip back in time with vintage hubcaps, car grills, pictures and light fixtures creating an eclectic baby boomer's dream. Love this place and can't wait to return!!…
Three strikes, you're out.
Well, I had really super-bad service twice before, but I thought let's go back a couple of years later. Maybe the staff they had then was just a couple of bad eggs.
So I went for breakfast on a Tuesday morning. around 10:30. There was one other person dining there. The guy at the counter offhandedly said "sit anywhere" very brusquely without making eye contact. I took my seat and watched as the server/waitress came out, ignored me, and cleared four dirty tables without even bringing me water or coffee. Again, note there was NO ONE waiting for those dirty tables. After I'd been there about 10 minutes, she brings some water and a menu out. I order coffee, which is awful and weak when it arrives. I then ordered the banana-walnut French toast and bacon.
So the bacon was cremated when it arrived, but that I can forgive/blame myself for as I didn't specify that I like it chewy. I can't forgive the excuse for French toast. So what they did was take some banana bread that was NOT home-made, just like you get at Plaid Pantry wrapped in celophane, dipped it in egg, and fried it. Sorta. It was cold when it arrived.
I was hungry, though, so I mustered through this most disgusting breakfast. My coffee cup wasempty by now, but the server took no note. She didn't ask how my food was. She made no contact with me at all. Still, one other patron at this time. I had to flag her down and ask for a refill.
Then when I got ready to pay my bill, she couldn't get the credit card machine to work, had to swipe my card like 4 times.
I'm so done. I live in the neighborhood, and unfortunately this is one of few breakfast spots, but I won't ever be back. I certainly wouldn't suggest you bother, either.…
