Beacon Harbourside Kitchen and Bar

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   joycem

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 21, 2023

   overall2food1service3ambience3

   The view is great but the food was not good. Burger and Fries and steak on a bun and fries. Fries hard and cold on both plates, steak mushy and too much sauce so fell apart trying to eat it, burger so so. For the price of 23$ each plates, totally not worth it.

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   LynneL

   Toronto

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on January 7, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Lisa great service, no awesome service, quick, clean, attentive

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3. JC

   JackieC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 6, 2023

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   Very nice experience have been there a few times, our server was awesome food was great but the Yorkshire pudding was very dry to us and there should have been a little ojus with it on side. I will go back again in the summer.:-)

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   SandiF

   Toronto

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 11, 2022

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   It was a very tasty dinner although my son ordered his steak med rare and it was more like blue rare, they did correct it and brought him a perfectly cooked steak but it took quite a while for the waitress to come check on our food so that is the reason for the 4 stars. We were the only ones in the restaurant on a Sunday night. The rest of our dinners were great . We would go again if we were in the area

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   PeteK

   Toronto

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on December 10, 2022

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   We went for our birthdays, we booked early for the lake view, it is so beautiful. Our meal was fabulous, enjoyed everything

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   NJBY

   Toronto

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 7, 2022

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   Met some friends for dinner and all of our meals were top notch. The salmon succotash was excellent! Highly recommend this venue. The location and view are perfect and you can carry on a conversation without having to talk over the other patrons.

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   cptkeith

   Manitoba

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 2, 2022

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   We've been coming to this restaurant for over 20 years. The food has always been great; the view from the floor to ceiling windows, from end to end of the restaurant, is incredible! Highly recommend this restaurant!

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   JanG

   Toronto

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 28, 2022

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   On a Monday night we ordered prime rib dinner. Always a good pick except that night. Meat was tough, maybe reheated and waitress was advised. She offered us a replacement but we didnt want to do that. However, complimentary tea/coffee wud have been nice. I sent a note to restaurant thru their website to let them know. No response. No apologies. I know they can do better. We have experienced that. Perhaps going on a quiet night is not good. Hard to keep things fresh. Maybe. It would be nice to hear from them.

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   BradS

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 26, 2022

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   The meal I ate was delicious. The beer I had with the meal was stale but thankfully the drink was replaced free of charge. My wife's steak was satisfactory at best. The service was great though.

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    susand

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

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    Quiet night because of the snow storm but the server was cheerful and the food was delicious.

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    Jo2015

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

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    The service was great. The food was not. The prime rib was not rare, smothered in gravy, too much food on the plate etc etc. very disappointing. The Beacon has one of the best locations and continues to be less than mediocre.

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    DianeG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

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    We had a wonderfully pleasant time. I was impressed by the food and service. It was a surprise Birthday for my grand-daughter. Loved your Birthday Cake presentation. We had a great time! Thank you for asking!

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    DonnaE

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2022

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    The view was great, as the service, but the food was not so great. Thanks

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    kimT

    Toronto

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2022

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    Had a lovely lunch overlooking the lake on a beautiful day. Enjoyed the lobster grilled cheese- lots of lobster and the fish tacos. Waitress was friendly and attentive.

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15. CB

    CarlaB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 3, 2022

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    I had the blackened fish tacos. I just thought the prices were very high for the amount of food that we received. The atmosphere is lovely and we had a lovely waiter

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    Mtbiker

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2022

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    A bit on the pricey side, had prime roast dinner, was good and filling, had shrimp as appetizer was ok

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    Elle

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2022

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    All items were excellent. The roast beef was tasty, done to perfection and included Yorkshire pudding. Salmon was tasty as well as ceasar salads. Of course the view is superb as large windows over look the lake. No sunset as it continued to rain.

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    BonnieJ

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2022

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    Good food, but menu reduced because of supply shortages due to COVID. So a little disappointed that some things shown on the menu online were not available. But what we did order was very nice.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Was the best

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    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2022

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    Friendly staff, good food, dynamite view.

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    123lake

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

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    Excellent experience- we will be back! Only complaint would be the slight musty odour when entering establishment. We know the building is older and is close to the water and has experienced flooding in the past Not sure how this smell could be resolved ? We LOVE the spectacular view! Food was excellent! Staff very sweet. We will be recommending this place to friends and be coming back soon! Thanks

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    SusanM

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2022

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    This was to be a special 60th birthday celebration. Reservations were made for 8:00pm in advance We waited approximately 10 minutes to be seated. There wasn't a table set up. My guests and I pulled the tables and chairs together. We sat outside the server did not offer to wipe condensation off the table. We wiped the condensation up with Kleenex. I brought my concern up the manager. Ivy was apologetic and offered to buy us around of drinks. Service ended up getting worse. 6 prime ribs dinners were ordered. When the dinners were served we discovered we didn't have steak knives. Each of us ended up cutting our steak with a butter knife until the server came back out. We asked for steak knives and salt and pepper. Still no salt and pepper. We mentioned we would like salt and pepper again and it took over 10 minutes to get some. There were 6 adults at this table four of the adults frequent the Beacon often also spoke highly about their experiences. Two of the guests had never been there before and were very much looking forward to a special night out. Please note there were two servers/ hostess it isn't just one server's misdeeds. I have given you my feedback and I look forward to receiving your feedback regarding our experience. Thankbyou

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    DebbyM

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2022

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    Food is great. If the charis outside can be clean, that would be over 5 stars.

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    BrendaD

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2022

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    Enjoyed our breakfast out on the patio. Service was great and food was delicious First time to have a meal at the restaurant we will return

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    RNBY

    Manitoba

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

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    I have to admit that I was a little concerned that it would be 'just a hotel restaurant' and nothing more. The outside of the restaurant seems rather dated and doesn't present well. However the view of the lake is beautiful, staff was very good, and the food was delicious and portions, generous. If anything, the overall appearance was hiding a very nice surprise. Although I thought the wine list was as little thin for a restaurant plunked in the middle of Ontario wine country, the wine prices were reasonable, for a change. I wouldn't hesitate to stop there again.

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    JaniceW

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

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    Great breakfast with friends. Everyone enjoyed their order. Endless supply of good coffee. Beautiful views of the marina and lake. Excellent service from Lisa as always. If you haven’t been here in a while give them another try. We’ll definitely be back!

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    TiffanyC

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2022

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    The service was extremely quick, our meals were still piping hot. Staff were friendly and attentive. The food was fabulous. Great experience!

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    BillR

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2022

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    Spectacular view and the service was great The food was good and the atmosphere was casual. We did not feel rushed and the server actually encouraged us take our time and enjoy the patio. Will definitely be back

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    Lorilynn

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

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    Friendly servers, food good, not great. Ordered the chocolate cake for dessert and it was very dry

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

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    Staff allowed children to run around unsupervised. When mentioned we were told they aren’t hurting anyone. If your paying over $100 for dinner then it’s hurting customers.

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    Vincent

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2022

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    The Server Ivy was an excellent hostess, couldn't have asked for a better hostess, Thanks Ivy

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    EricaR

    Tokyo

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

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    We had a wonderful meal on the patio and the service was excellent! We were never rushed to turn over the table and the food was excellent.

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    AndrewP

    Ottawa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4

    Anniversary

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    tammyH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 19, 2022

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    Presentation of our food was outstanding. The flavouring of spices, delish We had an incredible waitress, so attentive and friendly. Gave us good advice on the food choices we made from Her recommendations.

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    AndyC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2022

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    It was good but not impressed overall. I ordered their prime rib (which is what they are know for) medium rare and was asked shortly after ordering if I'd mind an end cap so the chef didn't have to cut into a new roast, my response was "as long as it's medium rare"....it wasn't. I will not send food back to the kitchen unless I am not planning on eating it so I ate it but like I said not impressed. It was still good just not done as I like it but when you are paying for a premium you expect it in return. I will still try this restaurant again as I believe in second chances.

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    MarkC

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2022

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    I made the patio reservation based on their pictures on their website. However the patio seemed nothing like the pictures - the tables and chairs were worn looking, the floor surface looked worn as well ... one dead palm tree beside the door ... overall it lacked ambience and fell short of our expectations. On a positive note, the service was good ... friendly and prompt. The staff need the owner to provide them with better. Sadly, most restaurants fall short when it comes to patios - the one's that invest and make it appealing are doing well ... this restaurant fell short.

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    Primeriblovers

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2022

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    Only issue was we went for the prime rib diner and they said they had an issue with a fridge and some food spoiled… No prime rib. We were very disappointed. Our alternate meal was good but not what I wanted. We used to come all the time many years ago and loved the prime rib.

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    Janice

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2022

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    Perfect evening by the water, fantastic musician, good food. Loved it.

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    NiagaraMandy

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2022

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    Portion sizes inconsistent, our appetizer was half the size of the table beside us. We ordered the appetizer because we had it before but disappointed when it came out. Wine and beer were not icy cold, more like room temperature almost. Service and view was great!!

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    TammyT

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2022

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    Love it my favorite outdoor patio. Always great food and great experience

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