The Beech Tree

Great food — despite being small portions — packs a super tasty punch. Small selection of good beer on tap, and service is — meh. But great small quiet place to go for dinner in the Beaches.

I have been to the Beach Tree approximately 10x since it opened and it has never been a let down. The service is consistently excellent and the dishes on offer are a step above anything else in The Beaches.
It is absolutely a hidden gem and worth the trip!

My partner and I visited this restaurant on our anniversary and it was absolutely amazing! We started with the scallops and charcuterie platter. Both were excellent! We especially loved the chicken pâté. For our mains, we got the duck and the pork loin. The flavours were delicious and I was extremely impressed. We shared the cheese plate and flourless chocolate cake for dessert. Both were, of course, amazing! We had cocktails throughout dinner, which were made to perfection. I can’t wait to visit this restaurant again soon! They had our reservation booked and we were seated promptly. The atmosphere was exciting and décor was very nice.

Food was good, service has gone down hill hill since the old manager left. Truly not tentative and riding on coat tails. Will try perhaps one more time. Not overly impressed on this round. Should have taken a few lessons from the last greats here.

Went in on wed night and everything was great. We got seated right away. Being from Montréal we always find Toronto restos lack some quality food but it was not the case for this resto. They have some decent beers on tap on top of wine list. Would def go back.

New fave spot in the East End! Saw a post by the owner on the local neighbourhood Facebook group, decided to give it a try and was not let down. The wine selection is great (though didn’t indulge in any) and our cocktails were some of the best in the city — including ones we’ve paid much more in bars and hotel lobbies downtown. The appetizers were particularly good, I will be back for the grilled octopus and scallops. The mains were not as notable but still seriously good. I would love to come back in the winter as it’s just a cozy spot with friendly service. Everything you want in a restaurant — well priced, delicious food, yummy drinks — and all without the pretentious flair of your regular Toronto dining experience. I am thrilled to have this in the hood, I wish I could keep it a secret :)

After reading so many positive reviews about Beech Tree, my wife and I had to try it out. I’d have to say that it seems pretty overhyped.
We were there on a Friday night at 6pm, and was told that the appetizer I wanted to order was sold out, which was puzzling given that it was only 6pm. I told the waiter that I’d skip the appetizer then since there was anything I wanted, which resulted in me getting some unnecessary attitude by the waiter. I didn’t realize it was mandatory to order apps at a restaurant! I ordered the fried chicken entrée which was extremely salty, bordering on inedible but I didn’t have the heart to send it back. For the price of entrees though, I’d expect the food to be top notch which it definitely was not.
We probably won’t be back there anytime soon.

This is my fav restaurant in Toronto
I hear they are not the greatest with seating times/​reservations– but we’ve not had a problem getting a table. Once we had to wait 30 mins w/​out reso. It’s a very small restaurant, very inviting and cozy.
The food is so delicious it’s almost hard to believe. Portion sizes are on the smaller side, which I like bc it leaves room for an app or dessert.
Me and my bf usually order a drink each, and either an app to share and main each OR 3 apps to share and maybe a dessert to share and our bill always ends up being $ 80 with tax (before tip). So it’s a little on the more expensive side, but the value is crazy. I literally cannot believe every single bite I take, the flavours are so delicious and balanced.

Food not bad… way overpriced for what it is. The service is good but it takes forever to get served.

Had the same experience as Chris N. below, we had reservations (on my birthday), waited an hour and a half to get our table and then ended up leaving before even ordering any food because we were starving. We got a shrug and no real apology («it’s Saturday and we’re busy» — we had a reservation!), have heard the food but the customer service and attitude were appalling.

Tried the place twice, a year apart. Good food; horrific service. 90 minutes after arriving, we still had no main course and nobody came anywhere near our table to ask about drinks, etc. I asked for the cheque and was greeted with an insulting non-​apology. While the waitress said she’d take care of the cheque, there was a nastiness to the way we were treated that was shocking. We would have been happy to pay for the little bit we consumed but got the message we were not welcome and must leave. Just a disastrous place. The upper Beach needs a good restaurant. We hope that one day one will open here.

Husband and I went here for dinner this past Wednesday. Both the server and bartender were friendly and attentive. We were informed about the $ 8 cocktail special, which is an awesome deal for the quality of drinks they had. I’d go back just to try more of these drinks! I had the Mojito and the Maple Rosemary sour, soooo good. For apps we had the open ravioli and the beet salad, both were delicious, loved the braised lamb in the ravioli. For mains I had the pork and my husband had the steak. I loved my dish, however, my husband’s steak was overdone, which seems minor, but it affected the dish pretty greatly. Also, if you’re looking for large portions, this isn’t the place to go. The quality of the food is fantastic and that’s where your money goes, the portions are comparable to fine dining. I’d definitely return though, even just a for drinks :)

3 out of 5 stars because the food was OK. Service on Valentine’s Day wasn’t great. Rush our courses but took a lifetime for our bottle of wine to show up. Washrooms are some what of a joke. Horrible lighting (lack of lighting) very awkward toilets and placement of shall. All in all over priced for a meh experience. Left very disappointed.

Amazing food… The presentation, quality, taste and portion size are perfect. Comfortable, easy going atmosphere with fabulous staff. We have gone several times including the last two new years where they kindly accomodated our vegetarian diet.

I would have given it a 4 star review but we made reservations, got there, ordered and were told we only had 2 hours to eat our food and leave. We were told they have 2 hour seatings, however We weren’t told this when making reservations. Some of the food was very tasty, other things were not so great. They were also out of a few of the wines.

Walked in Saturday night without a reservation and the staff was able to find us a table… though they did not look too happy having to sort it out.
Food was good and menu a refreshing change from the usual. Cocktails absoulely fabulous!
Great little place in the upper beaches!

Never disappointed with the food or service. Recently had the lamb done ‘sous vide’ style: tender and tasty.
Reservations a must as it is small venue with little elbow room but then you’re likely to meet a neighbour or make new friends.

The Beech Tree is definitely an excellent «bar» if you want to have a drink.
Amazing Cocktail list! I would never have expected from this neighborhood! The cocktail serves here uses fresh-​squeezed fruit juice and House Made Syrups, bitters and grenadines! And I just love the cocktails we ordered which all prepared with cared and skills.
For beer lovers, there are beers from Amsterdam, Beau’s, Left Field and Kawartha Lakes available on tap. They can even give you a taster before you commit. For wine lovers, there are wine available in glass from local and around the World.
The Beech Tree is definitely an excellent «restaurant» if you want to enjoy some well prepared food. The food here is all seasonal and locally sourced prepared from scratch, that includes the bread, pickled vegetables, sauces and the cured meat!
Cauliflower and Stilton on toast ($ 5)
Chicken liver parfait with poached pears and toasts ($ 11)
A warm salad of smoked arctic char w/​celeriac croquette, quail egg, wild rice and cider vinaigrette ($ 12)
Gnocchi with rosemary and parsnip ($ 16)
Slow braised lamb hot pot with pickled vegetables ($ 13)
The appetizers and mains I tried were all nicely presented with interesting combination of ingredients and flavors.
The complimentary mini peanut butter chocolate torte was so rich and it was the perfect to end the evening!
Highly recommend to give The Beech Tree if you are in the area! But remember to make a reservation as the restaurant is quite small and with limited seating!

All I can say is that this is my FAVOURITE restaurant at the moment! Like really– in all of Toronto! I’ve tried a lot of things on the menu, nothing has ever disappointed me. (and I always get the sausage rolls– they are a must. OH and the chocolate cake. I am literally salivating right now). This is right on the corner of my street, and it’s so convenient. But if it weren’t I’d still make the trek! The owner is just great– he always remembers us when we go in.
LOVE it, really hoping my husband decides to take me here for Mother’s Day or something soon.

We came here to commemorate a landmark review for a fellow Unilocaler.
The reviews seemed like it was worth the trek up to this area but alas nope.
The place was packed even though it was Sunday. Luckily we had reservations so had our spot secured.
For starters I expect a gastro pub to have decent beer list but nope not here. Just 4 offerings take or leave it. The server was kind enough to let me sample one type but it was not to my liking. Their cocktail list is impressive so we ordered a trio of em. For starters we had the following three items
Cauliflower and Stilton on toast (didn’t try but I recall other diners saying it was decent)
A warm salad of celeriac, smoked arctic char, quail egg, wild rice and cider vinaigrette (this was decent on the bite I tried)
Chicken Liver mousse with poached pears and toasts (website says Foie gras so I had my eyes on it beforehand) Meh I the accoutrements were decent but the main was nothing above what one buys at a store. Not seasoned well IMO. Just a slight amount maldon salt was not enough to elevate this dish.
For the mains I had the burger fellow diners had the slow braised lamb hot pot with pickled vegetables and gnocchi as the main.
The portions are minuscule so I am glad we ordered starters as would have gone home unfulfilled. The fries were OK. The Burger wasn’t good. The bun became so soggy that I had to eat it upside down half way.
I guess this is a neighborhood hangout as the local traffic will keep it afloat. Not worth a detour if you are not a local.
3 Stars