Beach Pea Kitchen & Bar

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   Josh

   New York City

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We've been going to Beach Pea for the three consecutive holiday seasons now. The last two years, it was absolutely fantastic — among the best meals we had all year, no question. The quality of the food, the service, and the ambience all combined for a terrific experience. Unfortunately, we felt the quality of the experience stumbled slightly. We ordered (for apps) the mussels in the tomato/harissa broth and the arancini with beef bolognese, and (for mains) the lobster tagliatelle and the scallops. The mussels were great, and the scallops were good — mostly because, as with previous years, the seafood here is pretty top-notch. The arancini was not bad, but it was one single gigantic arancini that felt like it sagged under its own weight even before cutting into it and finding the beef bolognese stuffed inside. It seemed awfully heavy for an appetizer, and the decent flavors were overwhelmed by the sheer amount of rice. The lobster tagliatelle was the most disappointing. It was described as Nova Scotia lobster, lemon, tarragon, parmigiano-reggiano, and cream — a perfectly indulgent pasta for a cold winter's night, we thought! — but apart from a healthy dose of tarragon, it really didn't taste like much. The lobster tasted as if it had been cooked twice. My partner and I were sharing everything, and we left the lobster largely untouched, which to my memory we've never done. Our server took the pasta away after asking our feedback, and then she graciously removed it from our tab. She couldn't have been nicer! Just to be clear: two out of our three experiences here have been amazing, and we will definitely be back. This might've just been an off-night during a busy holiday period. And the restaurant staff handled it all with generosity and grace.
   

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   Andrea

   Orlando

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on December 20, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent as always! Service, food, cocktails…all so good. We remarked amongst the table the food/experience we had at the Beach Pea could rival any top tier place we’ve been in the world. It’s a gem, and we are lucky to have it in Lunenburg! Thank you for becoming an annual birthday tradition for our family. 💕
   

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   Heather

   San Francisco

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on December 18, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This place is such a gem in Lunenburg. Outstanding service, creative menu, and quality of food is exceptional. Highly recommend!
   

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   Vince

   VIP

   Calgary

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on December 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We have been wanting to go to the Beach Pea for a while now but timing has never worked out. Glad to see they were open out of season. The food is so good! The mains and desserts were the best part of the meal and everyone in our group of 4 raved about it. We had the lobster tagliatelle, shrimp pasta and the scallop & rabbit risotto, cheesecake and affogato. The appetizers were just ok and we would get something else next time. The oysters were disappointing as they were small and not shucked well with shells flakes present. The arancini (might have been better as smaller balls than one large one) and warm salad were also just ok. Service was good but the server didn’t ask when drinks were empty if we wanted another round. Ambience is great as it’s cozy and quiet. We will go back again for sure and looking forward to trying out the other dishes!
   

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   Suzannah

   Atlantic Canada

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was great right from the cocktails made to the wine pairings and the food was top notch! Great experience and the staff was very customer service oriented!
   

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   Robert

   Kent

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Stylish, delicious and friendly. Just what we wanted and more. Thank you.
   

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   Daniel

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 12, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best sea food plate . Bomba rice to kill for. Attentive services . Will be back for more.
   

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   Anne

   Baltimore

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on December 7, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Dinner was superb, even for the vegetarian. Creative cocktail menu. Delicious dessert. Ambience was lovely, though there was one very loud patron who periodically spoiled the fine dining ambience.
   

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   John

   Atlantic Canada

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on December 4, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beach Pea never disappoints and continues to be our favorite!
   

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    Alex

    VIP

    Edmonton

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Desmond the bartender made us some amazing cocktails. We asked him to make whip up a couple of cocktails based off of our taste profile and he nailed it! Definitely will be returning!
    

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