Beefside — Restaurant in Concord

I recently had the pleasure (or should I say displeasure) of takeout at Beefside, and let's just say it was an unforgettable experience. I ordered the brisket dinner, while my wife went for the "ultimate" chicken option.

Now, the brisket tasted like it had been sitting in a time capsule for a decade. Its color was off, and it had this peculiar vinegar tang that made me question the chef's sanity. I shared a bite with my wife, and she too was convinced that something was terribly amiss. To be honest, after a few bites, I decided to play it safe and chucked my brisket in the trash. It was, without a doubt, the worst brisket I've ever had – it tasted so sour, it could've been auditioning for a reality show.

But the real gem of the evening was the "ultimate" chicken. I'd rename it the "Constipation Curer." This culinary masterpiece was a bland, basic chicken sub filled with more cheese and veggies than chicken. After a couple of bites, I started to miss the questionable brisket, which is saying something. My wife soldiered on, bless her heart, and the next day she was rewarded with an unexpected bout of food poisoning. I have a hunch that the endoscopy nurse had to call out sick after indulging in that sub.

I used to be a regular here three years ago, but I've sworn off Beefside for good. The food was a disaster, and the service was equally concerning. When I entered to pick up my order, I overheard the cooks reminiscing about their days of pulling a George Costanza – you know, not showing up for work and then waltzing in like nothing happened. I couldn't help but wonder if they were treating the kitchen like a Seinfeld episode, and that's not exactly the kind of behind-the-scenes drama I want to encounter at a restaurant.

So, to sum it up, if you're looking for a unique experience that involves dodgy brisket, a "Constipation Curer" chicken sub, and a front-row seat to kitchen shenanigans, Beefside is your place. As for me, I'm bidding this establishment adieu and praying for better dining adventures...

Most tables in the restaurant were full. We waited about 10 minutes to be seated. There were 3 of us in the party. The service of the waitress was good. The food arrived hot. Two of the three meals, I have no complaint about. However, my one friend ordered scallops and clams with mashed potatoe side. She tasted the mashed potatoes; they tasted old. She was enjoying the fried clams, then bit into a scallop. Swallowing half of a scallop, she noticed the rancid smell of the half eaten scallop on her fork. She removed it from her fork and tried another two scallops, breaking them open. The foul stench was very evident to me seated next to her. I brought the matter to the waitress' attention, who apologized and replaced the three scallops with three more scallops. My friend tried to eat one but was unable to after having the fouled scallops. The manager came over. I explained the situation to her. Her idea of making it right was to take off $5 from the $76+ bill. I was not satisfied with that. I was given the owners name and told they would be in the next day. I just got off the phone with her. She told me how $5 had been taken off the bill. She told me my friend had "cleaned her plate"'. The $5 part of what she said was true. The other statement is entirely NOT TRUE. The only thing my friend ate was the clams and half a scallop, which ended up making her sick that night. I told the owner I was still not satisfied with her idea of compensation. $5 off the bill for rancid scallops was not good enough. When asked what I thought should have been done. I told the owner that my friend's entire meal should have been comped. She felt the $5 off was fair; and begrudgingly offered my friend a free scallop dinner next time she comes in. Not ok! This review is not directed toward our waitress. She deserves 4 stars. It is directed toward the owner's handling of the situation. No...

I found them from a Google search. I wanted a lobster roll. They had good reviews and they deserved every single one. I was a little surprised by the location but it fit the look of a local homey place. We ate in. Everything was delicious! The lobster was cooked masterfully on the roll and the lobster bisque was the best I've had. My mother loved the seafood chowder and even wanted some to go. My son loved the fries and shrimp- shrimp also cooked prefect. And friend enjoyed the surprisingly large pulled pork sandwhich so much she unexpectedly ate it all bc it was so yummy. We were just passing through while visiting the New England area and we have had some big hit and misses with choosing decent eating establishments (more misses than hits) but this one saved our opinion on the food in these parts. So tempted to take the 45 minute drive back to Beefside before heading back to WA to ensure we leave with a good taste in our mouth. Plus service was amazing even with them being packed. We got there right at opening time and they already had patrons amd by the time we ordered their dining atea was full so clearly this is a very loved place. When we left the dining area was still full and the ordering area was packed! Of folks waiting for meals to go and to dine-in with more parking. Yet, there was not a dip in the care we received while dining. The decor inside also cute and the honoring of...