The Squeaky Bean

The atmosphere here was dull for a Friday night. Could not tell what all the hype was about. We met the bar manager and he was helpful and friendly and introduced us to his «Bowie» list of cocktails. The drinks were ok, but a little too strong for our liking. I guess that is just a personal preference but they were beautiful to look at. Not sure we will be back here… just ok.

This restaurant is wonderful! I ate here for dinner with a friend. The menu is limited but it worked perfect for my needs (grain free). The bar tender even concocted me a grain free drink that was delicious! It’s a fun and laid back atmosphere. The food is a little costly, but really high quality. I don’t mind paying the higher prices for local, high quality, fresh, and inventive food. I want to go back!

Came here last night before the basketball game and sat at the bar. To drink, I had the «Space Oddity» off the Bowie menu, which was an amazing pisco cocktail. The bar menu is stacked here, great variety of Mezcal and tequila (I’m sure the whiskey selection is great too, but I’m not super keen on that). For dinner, we split the scallops appetizer and the paparadelle with white bolognese. Both were super rich and delicious. This place has great service, great drinks, and amazing food! We will be back for sure!

I am only giving this restaurant one star not because of the food. It was pretty good but because of the way we were treated. We were there for brunch today and spent a lot of money. We had probably been there for about 2 hours when the hostess came up to us and said that they needed our table and we had to leave. Now, I wouldn’t have been so offended if she has been polite but she was extremely rude! I would say given the amount of downtown brunches this restaurant should strive harder to have repeat business.

Great place for brunch. The food is awesome, the service is good and the atmosphere is very nice. The menu is short but interesting and you will leave satisfied. The only thing they lack is an espresso bar.

As far as their Sunday brunch goes, The Squeaky Bean is great fun, excellent food and good value. I had one of the better burgers I’ve ever tasted here during my visit; The Brunch Burger.
They start with two beef patties topped with American cheese before adding maple bacon, pickles, caramelized onions, a fried egg and then drizzling the whole thing with just a touch of maple syrup and special sauce. The result is a sweet and savory taste explosion that can satisfy your Sunday hunger better than any all-​you-​can-​eat breakfast buffets.
The Squeaky Bean also hosts a bingo game during their brunch on Sundays. Anyone who is at the restaurant can play along with the 1950s vintage bingo board. Bingo goes from 12:30 until 2 and you can win fun prizes, like free drinks, entire bottles of wine/​prosecco, discounts on your bill, or vouchers for your next visit. It’s all in good fun and your experience won’t be overwhelmed by it if you choose to just eat and enjoy.
If the brunch burger doesn’t quite fit the bill for your early-​Sunday mood, plenty of other little delicacies were quite tempting. The Squeaky Bean French Toast, for example, is a decadent take on a classic; one which includes bread pudding, berries, and banana pudding. My friend ordered this and had to throw in the towel before the final bell. Or their frittata, which is made with egg whites, crimini, onion purée, brie, and guajillo salsa — it also looks amazing.
It’s also nice that The Squeaky Bean is in the heart of Lodo which is a really cool place to spend a relaxing of fun afternoon on the weekend. I highly recommend giving it a try and I wrote more about it on my website,
if you care to visit!

Went here with friends last weekend. They have a unique menu that changes and great cocktails.
The staff was friendly, the food was good. Definitely looking forward going back.

The ambience is very mellow. I didn’t feel there was much selections to choose from and a bit over my budget. I like the assortments or beer and wine they have. It’s not to loud but it’s good for a chill nights. Finding parking near by is an absolute nightmare.
I like the concept of their menu which is based on farm Grown items and the sustainable farming value.
The service is bit slow for a slow night. It took awhile just for me to get my beer but the customer service was great. The waiter gave me my drink on the house due to the slow night.

I doubt this place will be something I’d go back to eat. I’ll visit their bar one day soon. It looked awesome. The food wasn’t something I am looking forward to again.
My dish was the Rice and Beans. With minute amount of meat that was so tiny and so few I had to search for it in that dark sauce. My rice was still somewhat raw. Not all of them but it’s noticeable. Whatever that was in my plate was good tho. That was the silver lining. I think they just need to improve on the portion and the presentation. Even with the fried egg on top it was still very sad looking. Add to that a big space on my plate where it looked like something was supposed to be there.
The best silver lining ever for this visit? I got to play bingo. Its my first time. It’s every Saturday and Sunday. The guy running the event yesterday was a very funny man. He turned the restaurant into a very weird but fun place. Imagine going to a library and as soon as that guy walks in; the library turns into a frat house! His choice of words were hilarious! Bingo is free. You get to play while you eat. But you win prices!
Awesome service. Metered parking in front.

We went for brunch and everyone in our party of five was happy with the experience. Two of us arrived before the other three and we were promptly seated. Several in our party had particular dietary requirements and there were enough choices on the menu to make everyone happy. I had a hash that was imaginative and satisfying. Service was spot on.
Having made my reservation online, I was a little surprised to receive a confirming phone call (them wanting me to confirm that I still planned to show up) the day before the date. That’s a little like visiting a doctor.

Th squeaky bean was a stylish restaurant with great quality food but limited selection, not great value, and we didn’t have great service.
The food was great quality, but they had very little selection on the menu. There were about 6 – 8 choices for entrees and then appetizers, but that’s it. The portions we received were extremely small for the price paid, but we loved how it tasted. Our drinks were also of high quality and we were happy with them.
Our service was extremely polite and informative, but very slow. Initially our server gave us info about the restaurant, but we didn’t see him a lot after our order. It took about 30 minutes to receive our entrée and we’re beginning to think they forgot about us. We wanted to order dessert, but it took so long for us to have he chance to put in our order that we decided to just get our check and go.
We would go again for fancy food and if we weren’t super hungry, but probably not for a full on dinner.

We came for brunch with a big group and had a blast. Their Brunch Bingo definitely adds to the fun. We were served monkey bread which was tasty with the Nutella cheese topping and almond butter on bread.
Some great selections on their menu, however I wasn’t in the mood for breakfasty food and I ordered their cheese burger with sweet chili bacon (which most of my table ordered). The burger was very tasty and large (I didn’t realized when I ordered it was a double patty. My only gripe is I am not a raw bread person and would have preferred the bun to have been toasted. I would definitely go back to try other items and I definitely want to come back for their dinners. Service was attentive, but not all that excited to serve us (:(). Waitress forgot my coffee, but I didn’t bother asking for it a 2^nd time since I had a carafe of mimosas coming. I will update my review upon coming back to try a dinner here.

Visited for lunch last Tuesday. My tummy was on EST time zone, so we arrived at 11am on the dot.
I must say I thought this place very MEH. Ok. Not rocking my world.
I selected the lamb shoulder. This dish is a DIY wrap. Sort of middle eastern with the cucumber salad and yogurt. Price $ 14. Not really a ton of food here and not very flavorful.
My co-​worker wasn’t in love with his meal either. Apparently the pork and greens sandwich had some weird tasting greens on it (probably collard greens). He picked off every strand. I think he thought this place was ‘meh’ too.
I liked the décor. Can’t say I’ve ever seen a chandelier made of spoons before. Nor have I ever dined to the sounds of the Supremes at 11am. Different is refreshing.

The food was excellently prepared and presented, but I didn’t find it to be a very good value for the price. The entrees were about $ 30 each for a pretty small portion of food. If I’m going to spend that much on an entrée, I expect to not be left still hungry afterward.
The service was good and the atmosphere pleasant, but the prices and food didn’t really match the casual atmosphere and tvs showing sports.

This place is so convenient to work so it’s a shame we didn’t have a good experience. I just don’t get why everyone likes this place.
I had the lamb shoulder, and it was overcooked. It actually looked like someone had ordered it an hour earlier, but it was a mistake, so it sat around under the warmer for an hour. But it wasn’t even hot!
The fries were plentiful, but we got the bottom of the barrel. Fries are so cheap — how do you not give us fresh fries? They were all small and crunchy, which is usually tasty, but we did want a real fry or two.
We had a few apps and they were fine.

The squeaky bean was squeakily ok.
We descended on the bean, a party of 12, from a nearby gallery where we had been sipping wine, and they were delighted to take us at the last minute! We called and within 10 minutes, they had a table ready when we arrived like gypsies. Kudos!
Some of the food options were stunning and amazing, like the Beef Tartare that is pictured. Unique and very tasty, the tartare was a delicious upgrade on a classic!
Service was good, the wine was good. We tried the Salmon– very subtle cooked with crispy skin and artichokes. The Rabbit with fresh pasta was delicious. The deserts were unusual– a deconstructed cherry pie, for instance! And chocolate cake with peanut butter powder– YUM. The cheese plates were to die for, and overall this was a very good DINING experience.
So why not five? I am not sure. Something about the location screamed «BAR» and «CASUAL» so to have super foodie options did not quite match the venue. It was like they were trying really too hard to be upscale foodie in a space that cried «BiNGO! I will definitely be back for brunch, where I suspect they SHINE, what with the BINGO and all!

We came here for Easter Brunch with the family in town and we were floored at how good it was. I’m sure it was packed given that it was Easter, but we’re sure glad we made a reservation. The hostess, our server and the general wait staff was pleasant and friendly. Our waters were always full and service was accommodating to all our requests.
We started with the monkey bread and devoured the first pan (there were 4 of us), so we ordered a second one.
We each tried something different for our entrees. I had the pork belly hash, mom had the frittata, husband had the chicken and waffle and dad had the brunch burger. Everything was amazing. We all loved our dishes and shared them among one another. The bloody marys are really good and the peach Bellini was amazing as well.
We all agreed we would definitely come back for dinner.

A very cute restaurant with small fresh but good menu.
Had the chicken fried sandwich and a salad. I recommend it!

This is a great place for a lunch. It’s never overly crowded, the beer selection is great, and the food is delicious. My only complaint is that the service is a little slow — so if you’re in a hurry to get back to the office, it might be a little tough.
I highly recommend trying the Fried Chicken BLT (essentially a burger with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and fried chicken). The fried chicken here is fantastic! It’s not overly breaded or too fried, making it perfect inside the burger.
They also have an amazing $ 15 lunch deal for a double cheeseburger and a Coors Banquet. This cheeseburger is HUGE! For those of you who love (and miss) In N Out, this is actually kind of close.

When I found out we had reservations for squeaky bean for brunch I was excited. I had never been but the menu looked great and much more interesting than your average brunch fare. Unfortunately, brunch was a pretty solid disappointment.
They seem to be catering to those who are looking to get (more) drunk at brunch, which is a smart move because you need to be drunk to overlook the obvious problems.
We had two apps, the liver pâté and the pimento cheese, which were both pretty good, but the cheese more so. The liver in the pâté was overly stretched and as a result had very little liver flavor. The accompanying rhubarb sauce also overpowered this muted pâté. These two apps of putting cold spreads on a plate and making toast took about 15 minutes to come out of the kitchen. A bit long given the brunch rush was over.
However, we soon found out the kitchen is not slow as our main course came out about 4 minutes later while we were still very much working on the apps. The food runners seemed to hesitate for a moment, then decided fuck it and just stuffed the table with more food.
Coursing issues aside the food was all around a disappointment. Croque madame had very little bechamel, burnt bread, and useless sliced potatoes inside of the sandwich.
Brunch burgers had bottom buns that were soaked through and both buns were slathered with a house special sauce that would have accompanied fried fish and chips nicely but did little for the burger. The sides of potatoes they came with were cold, greasy, and had clearly been cooked long before the food left the kitchen. The accompanying hollandaise was cold before it hit the table and unusual in flavor and texture.
The last, and most palatable, dish was the beans and rice. Beans were seasoned well and cooked decently. Sadly, the rice was completely hammered and unseasoned making it taste mushy and flavorless. The bowl of rice and beans also came out with a pool of fat sliding around in the bottom which was very unappealing.
All in all a pretty shitty brunch experience. The worst part is, while I am not sure the experience could have ever been great, it definitely could have been pretty good if the kitchen cared or even if just the person sending out the food did. I don’t know if the crew was hungover, lazy, or just checked out but they definitely were not trying very hard. They also 86ed their waffles and pancakes 90 minutes before service was over because I am guessing they use the same batter for both (also not trying) and they were not willing to make more. Cold food, soggy buns, grease on the plate, and sending apps and entrees out back to back are all easy to fix if you want to. The fact that they didn’t want to today means I probably won’t be back to try dinner or anything else.