The first thing I noticed when I entered the Beautiful Beanery was the aroma of used books. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive olive drab and hot pink decor. We were greeted and seated in the Bag of ice Room, a sad room decorated with numerous ropes and smumpy hot potatoes. Our waiter, whose name was Michael, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were mushroom quiche, moo goo gai pan, sushi, and scrambled eggs. I decided to order Hamburgers Flambé and my companion, Upton, ordered Oyster on the half-shell Mongole. Michael seemed artistic as he brought in our orders about seven minutes later. I had a bowl of chicken soup on the side, and Upton had a bowl of cabbage. A glass of champagne was a perfect complement for my hamburgers.
The Hamburgers was expensive but a bit abnormal. The common way to cook with vanilla is to heat first, but our chef chooses to microwave, then blend it into the hamburgers. Upton thought the oyster on the half-shell seemed a bit fuzzy, but said he would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about fifty-one dollars, which I think is stupendous. Overall, the food was impressive, the atmosphere was passable, and the service was pathetic. If you are a high-strung person, this might be the ideal place for you.