The Beech Tree — Restaurant in Toronto

Tonight my family + I went to The Beech Tree. Upon entering we noticed how much noise there was. It was sensory overload, people talking over one another so it was loud to say the least.

Once seated the chatter amplified so it made it hard to converse with the person sitting in front of you. I ordered a lime mojito myself + wasn't very impressed. It was mediocre compared to a lot of other places I've dined at. It lacked sweetness.

As for the meal I chose which was the seared scallops + crab dumplings I appreciated it however it had a lot of salt. Both my parents were extremely satisfied with their meals though so I don't want to take away from that.

The servers were attentive + made sure we were taken care of so they got a generous tip.

The music was great but you could barely hear it over how loud people were talking. The music was Bob Marley etc.

Lastly the dessert, my family + I ordered both the desserts on the menu, the chocolate cake + something else I can't recall but they were both fantastic.

And I also want to address the washrooms as they looked neglected. The mirror in the female washroom was slanted + dividing wall that separates the sink from toilet was shaky. I share this because even going to the washroom is part of the experience patrons have with this place.

Would I go there again? Probably not. BUT I'm grateful for the new experience....

My friends and I usually do a monthly dinner at a different place all the time and one of my friends found this place.

We looked at the menu and it looked really good. Short menu easy to order. We ordered everything off the menu except for the salad and walnuts. And everything was amazing from the appetizers all the way down to the end of. We almost ordered desserts because everything was so amazing. But our stomachs were too full.

One of my friends said it's so hard to choose what is not good. All the apps were so nice. Presentation was nice. The food was really good. And the mains we ordered everything from doc, lamb, steak, fish of the day, and pork. The steak was so soft and juicy cooked medium rare. It was so nice. The Nike was one of my friends favorite. Out of all of it. The pork shoulder. It was so soft. It was crazy.

If you come here unless you're really feeling a burger I would highly suggest to get something other than the burger. The Patty was very soft and falling off and it was very good just like a smashburger. But if you're coming here and you're only getting one main get the other eye items because it is so amazing.

Service was also top notch. Always refilling our Waters giving us a new bottle whenever it was empty. Changing our plates and cutlery. Ensuring our table was clean after it was...

Last night, my wife and I tried this spot for the first time, and we were truly blown away. There’s a lot to say about how good this restaurant is.

I’ll start with the service it was very warm and friendly. The staff made themselves present, but not overly so; it was done very nicely.

The atmosphere hit. The low-key background music was on point not too loud, and at an appropriate level so you could still easily converse. A lit candle on the table and those Montreal vibes made it perfect.

Now, the food. We started with the meat and cheese platter. Honestly, that’s the most nerve-racking order because you never know what meats and cheeses will be brought out at restaurants. This place didn’t miss. It was different from your average charcuterie or meat-and-cheese board, but everything was really good.

Then I got the duck and calamari for my main. The plating was done beautifully there were only a few things on the plate, but they all complemented each other perfectly. I’d definitely get that again.

My wife had the beef short rib… no words. So good. I had a few bites, and it blew my mind. Again, everything worked so well together 100% recommend that dish.

Side note: they had $9 cocktails when we were there which is very good price for the city.

Prices were great. Food...