A Pretty Good Place
Have had several meals here- all were pretty good- none were exceptional. Seafood has been disappointing on two occasions. Steaks are pretty good. Service is generally good and friendly. Atmosphere is LOUD and definitely not intimate or conducive to business like meetings. Watch out for the price of "call-it" drinks- had a couple of $7 vodkas.    [19 Dec 2000 22:29:39]

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Recommended Dishes: salsa/bean dip, steaks

     ­Andy   andy701se at yahoo dot com

My favorite!
I love Beaches! Last summer, Tuesdays were Corvette & Harley days, and Thursdays were for Classic cars... It was great! I have NEVER been disappointed by the food, atmosphere, or service.    [11 May 2001 16:30:10]

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Recommended Dishes: mini steamer clams and calamari

     ­SnowFox   

Top notch
We've been to Beaches now several times and just had the bow tie pasta and the BBQ chicken pizza. Both were wonderful although the crust was a little too thin and could've used more BBQ sauce.

It is typically noisy, but the view alone makes up for it on a beautiful day.    [02 Jul 2003 17:29:45]

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Recommended Dishes: Bow tie pasta with chicken

     ­Bubala   

Great Place to Eat
Beaches is such a cute restaurant! Sits right on the river and has such character. People are nice and friendly, food is always wonderful and drinks are yummy too. I love the sound of the seagulls as you are entering the building, it adds such charm. Reminds you of being at the beach. Nice place to hang out.    [17 Aug 2003 20:36:17]

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Recommended Dishes: Calamari or the three bean soup...yummmm!!!

     ­Marissy, Portland, OR   

What's not to like?
Great place! Food is always good, people friendly and attentive. Terific views of Columbia river.
Have had many great meals and times at Beaches.    [25 Sep 2003 17:31:38]

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Recommended Dishes: Tiger Prawns or anything really

     ­Scot- Vancouver, WA, NW Natural   

Fantastic food and atmosphere
WE love the Bow Tie pasta and chicken recipe with Portobello Mushrooms. Absolutely wonderful and I would like the recipe.

Beautiful location.    [25 Dec 2003 14:46:50]

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Recommended Dishes: Bowtie Chicken Agean

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Worst service ever
Decent (but relatively expensive) food, but really really BAD service. I won't go back.    [15 Mar 2004 19:25:43]

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     ­Won't be back   

Awesome Place!!
I love everything about Beaches the food, service and of course the garlic mashed potatoes. This is the best place for service and food. My all time favorite place.    [14 Oct 2005 18:51:49]

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     ­Cassie, vancouver, wa   blondiesfree at yahoo dot com

poor treatment of the disabled
On December 31, 2005, I brought three friends with developmental disabilities to Beaches to celebrate New Year’s Eve. We had been to Beaches on two previous New Year’s Eves, and had really enjoyed the atmosphere as people counted down toward midnight. My friends and I had also enjoyed toasting New Year with the small complimentary glasses of champagne that was thoughtfully provided. My friends were excitedly looking forward to having a similar experience on this most recent New Year’s Eve.

Unfortunately, our experience this time was very different. As midnight approached, the servers began bringing champagne to other customers. Soon everyone in the area had champagne except for us. My friends asked me why no one brought us champagne. I said I didn’t know, and both my friends and I tried to get the attention of your servers. It seemed that we were being deliberately ignored. Midnight came, and my friends and I watched, as those around us were able to raise their glasses toast the New Year. It was a humiliating experience for us. My friends recognize that they have disabilities and that some people look down on them for it, but they weren’t expecting discriminatory treatment at Beaches.

After midnight one of my friends finally was insistent enough that a server stopped and talked to him. My friend asked for champagne. A few minutes later, another employee came over and claimed that the champagne had run out. She also claimed that everyone else around us had pre-ordered and paid for their champagne, and that had been why we were ignored. She was apologetic, and said the coffee we had been served would be on the house.

Given that Beaches had always in our experience served complimentary champagne New Year’s Eve, I had trouble believing what this employee told us. On the way out, I asked a couple of customers if they had pre-ordered and paid for their champagne. They said that no, they had been brought their champagne, free of charge, without having ordered it.

The employees at least managed to create the impression that you were engaging in the type of discrimination that is prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In the past 13 years I have accompanied people with developmental disabilities to restaurants hundreds of times. I have only had one other similar to this.    [18 Jan 2006 15:18:35]

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     ­Ronald Noble   rnoble at psych dot upenn dot edu