Reviews for The Beach House in Ottawa, IL
What a wonderful dinner. We came in on Thursday for Hawaiian night. I ordered a $5 rum runner, which was the special and it was... very good, not overly sweet. We began our meal with a Maryland crab cake and 5 oysters. The crab cake was very good, and that'ssaying something as we are originally from Maryland. Our entrees were shrimp and grits as well as cioppino. Both were excellent,however, we would have liked more broth in the cioppino. Would I order everything again? Absolutely. Our server Lola wasattentive and very pleasant. We will definitely come back. Just wish there were more white wines by the glass. Read more
New favorite place! Fantastic service, drinks, food and portions. I had the Brazilian steak cooked medium and it was delicious... with perfect char on it. My wife had a sushi bowl which was also delicious and very plentiful. Sangria both red and whitewere very fresh and fantastic. Really hit the spot. We will be back again and again. Read more
The Beach House is a one of a kind experience offering fresh seafood and beach dishes influenced from around the world. The... decor made you feel like you were on the beach. We had the crab cake and oysters garlic meuniere for an appetizer. For ourentrées we had the last Snapper special with jasmine rice and South Carolina Shrimp + Grits (Being from the Midwest I havenever had this and it was my favorite if you like a little heat). Because the food is so light I feel you always have room fordessert. The only negative is also a positive-The Beach House ran out of all of their specials by 7:30 on a Saturday night.However, that is also a sign of its popularity. For an escape from the ordinary, try the Beach House in beautiful downtownOttawa! Read more
Been coming every couple weeks since they opened Great food , great drinks , great service ! Make sure you make a reservation if... you want a seat or hit the bar if you don’t mind eating there. Get there early if you want the specials , they sell out quick! Read more
Food was awesome. Waitress knew the menu and her recommendations were perfect. Appetizers and food came out really quick.... Manager was very friendly. Food was on the pricey side but was not disappointed at all. Great vibes. Read more
It's nice to see new places coming into town. The food was pretty good. The pork belly risotto was outstanding. The lobster... curry was decent. The crab cake was ok. Now maybe I'm out of touch, but I feel things were a bit overpriced...especially for notbeing in major metropolitan area. The service was outstanding. In all there are no real complaints. It was a good experience.I'd recommend giving it a try. For what it's worth, my rating was based solely on my opinion of 2 out of 3 food items being "ok"and not because of the $. Also my "price of $20 to $30 per person" range was based solely on food items...I didn't factor indrinks as that's not a fair assessment. Read more
The owners of this restaurant have continued thier trend of opening and running successful fine dining establishments. This... restaurant is keeping up with the trend of unique flavor combinations with great service. We had the steak rolls, crab cakes,lobster rolls, and shrimp with grits. They were awesome! I will definitely be back!!! Read more
The space is small; it has been crowded ever since it opened. Brooke is an excellent server! Overall, the food is tasty and... well-portioned. The sirloin filet comes with roasted potatoes and green beans. The shrimp pad tai had a dozen shrimp in it! Theclam chowder was rich and creamy. This could be a 5 star restaurant except for the lobster bisque which did NOT taste nor looklike lobster bisque. It was too salty and not thick enough for a bisque. Try the smores dessert; it is delicious! The key limepanna cota tasted more like a dense cheesecake or flan; it was not delicious... Prices are reasonable and now Ottawa, IL, hasanother good restaurant to go for date night! Read more