Brunch At The Beechwood - Worcester

Our reservations were at 1 o'clock. the restaurant was empty, only two more tables. this may have created the problems we have encountered. a few servier dishes were empty, we had to ask for refills, and it took three accusations on coffee. the food was very tasty except that it was only warm and the staff began to break the tables and served clothes by 1:45. at 2:00 clock they stacked chairs and moving tables. we felt as if we were an arrangement and will never reserve in the last hours of a brunch, a thought I had actually thought before, but not possible in beechwood! we suspected that the people could arrive at 2:00 a.m., not the feeling they would have to release at 2:00 a.m. it was a very expensive and unpleasant celebration of Mother's Day, a week early, because one of my daughters works in the restaurant business and works during the Mother's Day itself. we go back, but during the brunch. that was an expensive lection for my wallet.

I was very disappointed with this brunch. It ended up being a lot of money for plain food--there was little that was special. While the servers were very nice, they seemed overworked and under supported. I do not recommend this brunch.

Though the brunch was very nice, there are a few areas of improvement. The whole roast salmon/smoked salmon station was missing some of the key ingredients normally provided capers, chopped eggs, chopped red onions. The cream cheese was in pre packaged single serve containers, and only chive was available. For $45 a person, this could have been done right. It would have been nice if the fruit area was more expansive melon and pineapple were pretty basic for the occasion. Several times members of our party Had to go back to the seriously depleted dessert station, several times, to check for restocking. Keeping plates in stock was also a challenge. Music was TOP NOTCH! Servers were excellent and very pleasant.

We wanted a lovely Easter Brunch with three generations. The problem was that we were coming from Northern MA and Middle Connecticut, so where to meet? Worcester is exactly half way and so we tried the Beechwood. It was the most expensive Easter Brunch around, but we were willing to pay for a special day. It was awful: while the selection was mediocre, the food was all COLD and dried up or burnt. The coffee was cold. The desserts were limited and pasty. The fresh fruit was . . . only cantaloup The salad was wilted. The clam chowder congealed. There were no capers or onions for the sad looking lox and the cream cheese was a mess. The only hot items were from the crepe station and pasta bar. Both were tolerable, but we got the dregs of everything else. I understand that we had one of the last seatings, but we were not charged less than the folks who came in the morning, and so we should receive the same quality of food and service. I am not a difficult customer to please and rarely leave a negative review, but for $45 each I was expecting some class. The ambience was cold, and cavernous an impersonal banquet hall. The saving grace of the afternoon was the company.

Easter Brunch array of food available was great! Everything was delicious. We were in from out of town for a wedding so Open Table helped in finding this gem.