This place was food. Great service. Bar was slow as far as drink orders. Price is fair. Food was amazing. Eating inside or out you cannot go wrong. It is just a couple minutes from the ferry. Make sure to stop in. Reservations are needed. Not suggested. No walk ins. This place is sold out all the time. Taste the food and you will know why. read more

Beech was great as always. The waiter was fantastic a great young man ! The food was just as good. The location is out of this world, beautiful Jamestown! We love it there. Thank you read more

Food was fantastic, tasty and fresh!! I had the halibut and my husband had the beef short rib and it was outstanding! Service was great and attentive. Outside you have a relaxed vibe, inside is lovely! read more

Absolutely perfect night out! Food and ambiance were only topped by the most excellent service!

I wanted to like this place. With the impending storm, a Sunday brunch with lots of drinks while discovering all that Jamestown has to offer, we were excited to check out Beech! After ordering our first round of mimosas, we settled on a brunch burger for my husband and I was ready to go big with the 6 oz steak and eggs. I was going to be a long afternoon watching the storm blow by with lots of drinks!! Drinks came and after a while so did our meal. Burger was a little bland but salt helped. Then my order came. There were two thin slices of steak. I moved around the lettuce, butter, and hollandaise looking for the rest of the steak. None to be found! Two small slices. Hmmm. Maybe 2 ounces if I'm being generous. This was not going to support our plans. When I caught the attention of our server, none-too-friendly, I showed her my plate and asked how many ounces this was supposed to be. She went to go check and returned and said it was 3 ounces. I said it was not going to be enough food for me. I asked for a burger instead and ordered a Bloody (She hadn't asked if we wanted another round even though our glasses were clearly empty). I was doubtful about the 3 ounces (I'm a big eater and would never order 3 ounces of anything!) so my husband went to get another menu. The menu clearly said 6 ounces! She lied to me. Just wow! When she passed by next, I asked her to cancel the burger, I was going to eat my husbands half burger, cancel my drink as well, and we'll take the check. I also mentioned that the menu clearly said 6 ounces. Her response was "that's what they told me." No sorry. No let me fix this. No option for anything. Okay, you don't want my business? Okay, got it. The "manager" or host - not sure what his role is but he did seat us - came over and stood in front of my husband and said "What?" My husband said "What?" Just wow! So obviously the tone here is set by this guy. There was never any offer to make it right. No "can we get you a side of steak" or comp you drinks? Or anything. Apparently they don't need the business and are not interested in making money. Good to know. I strongly recommend avoiding this place. P.S. There were some tables occupied but by no means was this place full. read more

While visiting Newport and Jamestown, RI myself and friends stumbled upon this gem about two weeks ago. I have to say the food was incredible, the service was superb, and on top of all of that the prices were great compared to what we're used to in Boston! I got the brunch bacon grilled cheese + vegetable side and it was SO good. The espresso martini was also perfect. We had Emily as our server and bartender and she was fantastic! Thank you so much! We can't wait to visit again when we're back in the area read more

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Excellent service and delicious meal. Three of us ordered the simple grilled swordfish and it was simply divine. Lovely relaxed dining experience - my favorite when visiting nearby Newport. read more

Good drinks and ambience. That's it. Food is mediocre. Was so hoping to like this place.

My wife and I celebrated our 29th Anniversary at BEECH last night and was not disappointed. Started with wild mushroom tart. Entree's were braised short rib and miso halibut both were fantastic. We shared the over the top bread pudding for dessert. Excellent staff, dining experience without the traffic and parking fees in Newport or Providence. read more

Made reservations the afternoon of and got a 8p spot. Everything we ordered was spectacular! The Brussel spouts were crispy and tender. The beet salad was fresh and light. The lobster bisque was velvety and tasty. The filet mignon cooked perfectly- med rare. The clam pasta was tasty. The scallops were buttery with sweet corn. Ended the night with slices of key lime pie and chocolate mousse. I would return! I wish I remembered our server's name but she is a joy and very pleasant. read more

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Everything was excellent. The grilled halibut was perfectly done and well seasoned. The short rib was outstanding. Eggplant appetizer was delicious and generously portioned. Our only gripe is that the calamari appetizer was sort of heavy on things other than calamari (banana peppers, olives, grape tomatoes). Other than that, Beech was reasonably priced and certainly passed the "people test" for a Monday night in December. Solid 4 stars. read more

Heard a lot of great things so finally went with another couple Extremely disappointed sent one meal back and my fish was very over cooked. To the point we were not charged for two out of four diners. won't be going back. read more

Hostess Stand: rude to say the least. Not sure about the food as we did not stay as the entire staff at the front desk, including the manager think they are better than their guests. Atmosphere is very nice and the drinks were good. If a customer is not appreciated simply go somewhere else......after all, they are not Newport!!!! read more

First time I've been to Beech. Great place to sit outside at the large bar and have a drink, but what's lacking is service and value. The bar was 1/2 empty and I had to go out of my way more than once to get one of the two bartenders attention for more service. Regarding the value: $7 for a Narragansett draft is a bit much, especially when the menu says $5 (online menu lists it at $4.50). And there's a type-o on the menu. It says Crab Cakes (plural). Should say Crab Cake (singular). The single crab cake was very good, but at $18 for an appetizer, just a little pricey for me. read more

Went to Beech a few weeks back. Dinner for 4 people. Server was excellent! Food was not. My wife had the overcooked dry striped bass and I had the greasy brown over cooked limp fries with a single piece of fish that was, and I measured 3 inches x 2 inches. The calamari appetizer was quite good. Not worth the drive or money read more

Not sure what was going on last night but everything was just average. Avoid the fish and chips unless you want to peel off an inch of greasy batter. Ended up taking home the Chocolate Bread Pudding as it was so dry it seemed like it would be better as a breakfast roll. Had heard lots of great reviews from friends but definitely very poor overall last night. I miss Simpatico. read more

Nice atmosphere great servers the bartenders are wonderful. The food is good. Angel's kitchen down. The street is really a great value and super good food but this place has the best atmosphere. read more

Great atmosphere, delicious food, and excellent service. Highly recommended! Will come back soon. read more

Food was great only complaint was portion size of apps and entrees. Spring rolls were two cut in half. My pasta was delicious just wish there was more. All fresh seafood obviously and looked scratch made for everything. read more

The renovation at this location is beautiful. Staff were very friendly upon arrival. Appetizers were good, but portions are pretty small for the price. Entrees were good. Some portions were better than others. Steak frites meal was a good portion. Scallops were cooked perfectly & were very good, but side was a very small portion. Our server was pleasant. Two of our drinks were terrible- 1 special with no flavor seemed to be missing the ginger beer & asked for amaretto & were brought a totally wrong drink. The server did correct the error when we asked. The atmosphere is great. We will definitely try it again & hope it is a little better. The photos of the meals online look great! read more

We have tried ,as locals , to support the 'former Trattoria'. First dinner was a miss, with hostess also tending tables. Short handed I guess? We decided to give it another try, and had our own waitress, though she was too busy chatting up the regulars at the bar, we ended up with cold appetizers . The food came quickly and was nicely prepared. As we ate I realized our proximity to the bar was the reason we couldn't hear each other, too noisy! I'm hoping for a better experience off season ( before Memorial Day). We'll see? read more

If you haven't had a chance to visit Beech yet , I highly recommend it. The food was fantastic. We started with the egg rolls and sticky ribs. OMG- our favorite was the sticky ribs with the egg rolls coming in at a close second. My husband ordered the duck breast which he loved. I had the blackened swordfish. I loved it but felt like it was the tiniest bit over done ( if I'm being a bit picky ) over all the food, ambiance, service was spot on. I will definitely recommend this restaurant to my friends. My only complaint would be the bar service was very, very, slow and not quite sure why. It Seemed like they needed a lot of help. Anyway- head over to Jamestown if you're looking for a place to eat. It's more than worth the trip. read more

Food was awesome. The drinks were good, and the restaurant itself is super cool, especially if you can sit outside. The salmon was cooked perfectly and honestly was one of the best salmon dishes I've had in a long time. For sure recommend. read more

I wish that I could give it more stars. The service is great, the atmosphere is perfect and everyone is beyond friendly. The menu was small but creative. There were an unusual amount of specials, which was odd but fine. I wish there was more flavor on most of the food that we ordered. Nothing was terrible, here are a few observations. The cervice was bland. I don't need scallops and shrimp, I need lime, cilantro and flavor. read more

While I miss the days of the delicious Simpatico menu, Beech has risen to the occasion. Delicious seafood, a tasty cocktail menu, and some awesome appetizers make this a restaurant I return to again and again. If you need another reason, the fairy lights and magical treehouse atmosphere will win you over. read more

Great restaurant in sleepy Jamestown. Been there twice now and can't wait to go back. I really like the atmosphere and love the food. They have a little something for everyone from seafood to meat. The staff are very friendly and the service is great. I highly recommend for a date or a group of friends. Average night out here is probably around $50-$75 and we'll worth it. Summertime is best but anytime a year is a great night out. read more

I was excited to make reservations at Beech to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday. Neither of us had ever been there, so I wanted to treat her to what I thought would be a great meal in an intimate setting. I communicated with staff 4 days prior to securing reservations on Instagram, specifically to request the best possible seating for this special occasion. I was guaranteed it would be no problem and was told that the location of our seating would be made a priority. After arriving, however, the area we were led to could not have been worse, and was obviously a last minute attempt to add more seating. We were put in a cramped corner, causing the utmost of discomfort, as well as up against a fence (see photos). What was even more frustrating was the fact that we were seated no less than 1 foot next to another guests' table, which as can be imagined, was the last place I imagined we would be sitting. The complete lack of ambiance, however, was only the beginning of the worst dining experience we have ever had. I was not happy and asked the hostess if we could be moved, and all she said was that the only available seating was indoors and that the outdoor seating on the upper deck were reserved, and then she just walked away, and did not even acknowledge when I explained that I was one of those who reserved the outdoor seating. On to the food...the appetizers were good, and no complaints with them, and the drinks were also fine, as well as reasonably priced. Both of our entrees, however, were without exaggeration, inedible. The Atlantic Salmon was charred and the couscous tasted like dirty water. Furthermore, the steak was not only tough, but ice cold, as were the mashed potatoes. The server, with initials, RC (not looking to make his name public, but who, in my opinion, needs training on how to treat customers), was just as unsympathetic as was the hostess. After seeing that our dinners were left almost untouched, he jokingly asked if I wanted to bring the food home to my dog when he knew we were seriously unsatisfied. The" joke" was inappropriate as he knew how upset I was, but he showed no concern, whatsoever. After choosing to skip dessert, the server then brought me the bill. Since I have respect for those who work in the restaurant business, I still added in a 20% tip, when in reality, RC deserved no tip. The "last straw" was when RC took my money, without saying anything; he had no response, not even a smile or a simple thank you! What should have been an experience for which we could look back on with pleasant memories, instead, was one that caused stress, frustration, and anger! I am NOT one to give negative reviews to any business, as I always try to look for something positive, however, in this situation, I was compelled to because of the overall number of negative occurrences throughout the night. So disappointing! read more

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I absolutely love this place! The food is absolutely amazing from the mussels to the halibut I loved it all. I love all the different spaces in the restaurant! We also had incredible service from our waiter. Best place to eat in Jamestown! read more

We recently moved to Jamestown and we were really excited to see a new restaurant in an amazing spot. We have been here about a half dozen times and have never been disappointed. It seems like all the food is made with love and creativity. The staff and owners are top notch. I get excited when I see people who take pride in their work. Well done!!! read more

Food was good. Service was OK. Forgot to bring wine. Setting is beautiful. Would have been a five but there was a patron, obviously a regular, who was talking loudly while dropping the Fbomb twice per sentence. The manager never came over to ask him to tone it down. Turned a good experience into a bad one. read more

My wife and I celebrated 19 years of marriage and decided to eat at BEECH. She asked for a "romantic" table. That didn't happen. My issue was my main. The simply grilled scallops. The basmati rice looked like it just came out of a microwave, the veg was unevenly cooked, the plate decor was three dots of green paste and a sprig of cress or some such. Four scallops were meh. Presentation was terrible. My wife's main (house-made pasta) was good as was the desert (six-layer choc cake). I wish you luck but you need to get better, though maybe you're the only game in town? PS The host with the electronic cooling fan hanging off her neck won't impress anyone either. Barely a "welcome" on arrival or "have a good night" when we left. read more

Could not have found a better atmosphere than Beech for a nice long dinner with a view. The food was excellent and the service was top notch. Get the calamari to start and the seafood is fantastic! read more

Great ambience, good service, and amazing food! What a great spot overall - we had an amazing time and highly recommend to anyone in the area. read more

Dinner was fantastic! All six of us love our meals. Yummy calamari, delicious tender, fall of the bone sticky ribs and shrimp and grits was top notch. We all wanted more. Three of us ordered the scallop special and we literally licked our plates. Service was perfect. We can't wait to go back. read more

Beech is amazing- the atmosphere is lovely and cool and the staff is extremely friendly. They know what they're doing and you can tell making the customers happy is their main priority. Ask for Meghan and you will feel right at home- she is AMAZING. Come for the amazing food, and keep coming back for the great service. Jamestown has a new gem to replace its beloved Simpatico- we'll be coming back all summer to enjoy the beautiful patio and tree house upstairs. Don't sleep on the house made pasta! 10/10 all around and not to be missed. read more

Came across this cozy., classy little place in Jamestown RI. Spotless clean, friendly welcoming staff and damned good food. I had the lobster bisque followed up by a plate of scallops. Drinks refreshingly good. Nice date night establishment. Give it a try! read more

I was so happy to get in for restaurant week. I should have stayed home !! scallops were too salty and corn purée woth risotto was like wallpaper paste. the key lime pie was a pre frozen piece of what resembled pie , however, tasteless. The "heirloom tomatoes in my beet salad were unripened cherry tomatoes. Stay home !! read more

Food was great, service exemplary. Our waitress was the best, Meredith. We had a lovely evening.

Went the other day for the first time and I will say the food was delicious. We sat outside and although the place is new and nice the furniture is super uncomfortable which takes away from the food and overall dining experience. Some better seats and a little music and this place would be a solid five stars. read more

Great lobster roll. We sat at the tree house bar upstairs and service was great. Atmosphere is wonderful!