Beacon Tavern & Grill — Restaurant in Racine

Please see my update below!

Ownership has changed...and you can tell with the food. Just ordered the fried chicken dinner with tots and hush puppies, crispy chicken wrap with tots, key lime pie and peanut butter pie. WOW has the fried chicken dinner changed! It is no longer the best in Racine. On the contrary it went from crispy breaded, seasoned and moist to floured, drab and dry. The hush puppies were over cooked to the point of almost being burnt. We also received 2 key lime pies instead a pb pie and a key lime pie. I'm about to call and talk to them but not confident on the outcome.

Update: 5/28/2025, 6:30pm.

Per my last review I called and spoke to staff, expressed my concerns, and was told to give them another chance to deliver. And boy I'll tell you...180 degree difference from my last visit! I ordered the same fried chicken dinner with the same sides...and it was all perfect! Now mind you that I'm typically skeptical when picking up food, especially when I'm giving it another try, to believe staff when I'm told that the food is perfect, but it was! Chicken was fried to perfection, seasoned perfectly, and still crispy after traveling for about 7 minutes...I mean it, it was the BEST I've had in a long time. Hush puppies were cooked well, not overdone, and the tots were done well. We also ordered the prime rib French dip which was also tasty and done well, topped with pepper jack cheese and grilled onions. As long as the fried chicken is prepared this way every time, I will continue to order that item on a regular basis, and I highly recommend it to all fried chicken connoisseurs! Last thing...to all other businesses in the greater Racine area, the Beacons efforts were the perfect example of a successful...

This place was amazing! The exterior is nice, small parking lot, and when you walk in it has more of a bar feeling than sit down restaurant. We were greeted the moment we walked through the door and the atmosphere became even more inviting once Kim came to our table. She was beyond pleasant, very helpful and provided great suggestions to my friends and I, and provided exceptional service. The prices were so pocket friendly, and the food was delicious! We didn't have anyone disappointed at our table. We began with the fried cheese "bread" and cheese curds which were brought with some unique dipping sauces (and of course ranch, ha) I had the crispy chicken sandwich with waffle fries and added bacon... That bacon, whew, it was amazing! The sandwich was delicious, waffle fries a bit overcooked, but that was minor in the grand scheme of things. My friends all loved their food as well. Kim made the experience. I will...

This establishment has been sending out flyers in the mail every several weeks. Today, I gambled and decided on the prime rib sandwhich. It lived up to my expectations. Something I never experienced was a prime rib sandwhich. Second was choice of cheese. Options just add to the experience. Grilled onions with pepper jack cheese was the perfect combo for this great cut of meat. This sandwhich was created with perfection. My first experience since I moved into this area and many more shall occur in the future. Remember, they don't open till 3 pm but so worth the wait. Edit - - - first time grabbing a meal here. Kris took great care of us. I had the burger. Here's the two things I really liked. A 1/3 size burger. I am not a massive burger eater so this was perfect for me. The choice of types of cheese was great. Very unique fries. Thin long slices of seasoned spuds. The perfect sized...