Tue, March 19, 2024

Business Lunch Review: Beamie’s at the River

Editor’s Note:
Wes Hennings never met a meal he walked away from and is an opinionated eater! Each Thursday he shares the results of a business lunch he’s had with a colleague as a way to advise our business community on the good, bad and the tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let ABD or the restaurant know where he is going and his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he visits on a 1-5 scale with “5” being outstanding. We call this our “Real Business Lunch Review”.

Food Quality: 4
Service: 5
Business Meeting: 4
Value: 4

Score: 4.25 of 5

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During rehearsals for the Augusta Players production of Elf the Musical (shameless plug), a few friends of mine found ourselves looking for a meal in downtown. When one of them suggested Beamie’s, I knew it had been too long since my last visit. It was definitely time to revisit this Augusta landmark, and if you haven’t been in a while, maybe you should too.

We were a bit late for lunch so we got a spot quickly and were greeted promptly by our server. The service was probably the best part of our visit, though it was definitely good all around. The menu was your typical seafood restaurant flavor, with shrimp, catfish, tilapia, and oysters featured. I did like the option to have any of the items fried, grilled, or blackened. A pro tip from our server, if you’re going to do grilled, you might as well get blackened for the extra flavor. All grilled options also come over rice, so it’s like getting an extra side for free. (You’re welcome)

Despite the lower crowd size while we were there, it was still decently noisy inside, so if you have serious business to discuss, this might not be your place. But for fun and food with clients or colleagues, it’s definitely a spot I would consider. One of my friends who visits more often, suggested gumbo. While it’s not true New Orleans flair, he offered me the first forkful and it was probably my favorite bite of the meal. Get a bowl to start things off when you’re there.

The entrees arrived and they were definitely good, but I couldn’t help but compare it to the “beyond casual” restaurant in another part of town. Sadly, the overall taste was just a notch below. That’s why Beamie’s will probably not go on the top of my list for fish and chips, but it will be a spot I think about more often now.

Overall, my trip down to the Augusta shoreline for some seafood was a good one. It may not have left me beaming, but it did make me wonder why it’s been years since I visited Beamie’s. If you’re downtown looking for something other than a burger, drop in and get some gumbo.

Beamie’s at the River
865 Reynolds Street
beamiesattheriver.com

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