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  • The Beacher has been part of Queen Street East for a little over 20 years. In that time it has evolved with the changing face of society. One might say this modernization has been a double edged sword for us locals that grew up in the area and remember when their prices matched the quality and quantity of the food, not the $1000 paintings on the walls and the nouveau "trendiness" of the location. Please don't get me wrong; the food is quite nice and I've never met a rude server. It is very clean. The atmosphere is wonderfully relaxed and pleasant, while the spacious accommodations assure that every patron is welcome to stay after their meal to nurse a cup of coffee while chatting with friends. However, over the years I have seen the portions shrink and the prices climb, fluctuating heavily with the seasons and holidays/festivals. At times I've wondered if The Beacher has mistaken its food prices for the daily gas-prices. Please refer to my attached photo for an example of "Jazz Fest" prices. After eating this thimble-full of salty and burned soup* I commented to a staff member in a humorous/serious tone that I had never had soup that cost 50 cents per spoonful. To their credit not one, but two servers apologized and agreed that it was overpriced, and even volunteered the owner's email address to formerly complain. (No response yet, dare I hold my breath?) Regardless, when the servers feel embarrassed to hand customers their bill you know something is definitely wrong. (Don't even get me started on the portion size of that $8 hummas.) But despite the glaring flaws that have crept into the carefully maintained image of being a 'family friendly & affordable restaurant', I still like The Beacher. I enjoy going there with friends after a long walk on the beach, or in the late evening for a bottomless cup of coffee and some good conversation. (Their late closing hours are wonderful.) I simply no longer order anything larger than an appetizer. A few years ago I might have given 4 stars, a couple years ago I might have awarded 3, but between the portions/quality I've received lately and the added insult of price-gouging, I feel compelled to offer up a solid 2. If I could award a 2.5 I would. * Due to a pre-existing medical condition I needed to eat immediately and did not have the luxury of sending the soup back and walking out.
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