Restaurants near Bridgewater Memorial Arena

We've been going to Beach Pea for the three consecutive holiday seasons now. The last two years, it was absolutely fantastic — among the best meals we had all year, no question. The quality of the food, the service, and the ambience all combined for a terrific experience. Unfortunately, we felt the quality of the experience stumbled slightly. We ordered (for apps) the mussels in the tomato/harissa broth and the arancini with beef bolognese, and (for mains) the lobster tagliatelle and the scallops. The mussels were great, and the scallops were good — mostly because, as with previous years, the seafood here is pretty top-notch. The arancini was not bad, but it was one single gigantic arancini that felt like it sagged under its own weight even before cutting into it and finding the beef bolognese stuffed inside. It seemed awfully heavy for an appetizer, and the decent flavors were overwhelmed by the sheer amount of rice. The lobster tagliatelle was the most disappointing. It was described as Nova Scotia lobster, lemon, tarragon, parmigiano-reggiano, and cream — a perfectly indulgent pasta for a cold winter's night, we thought! — but apart from a healthy dose of tarragon, it really didn't taste like much. The lobster tasted as if it had been cooked twice. My partner and I were sharing everything, and we left the lobster largely untouched, which to my memory we've never done. Our server took the pasta away after asking our feedback, and then she graciously removed it from our tab. She couldn't have been nicer! Just to be clear: two out of our three experiences here have been amazing, and we will definitely be back. This might've just been an off-night during a busy holiday period. And the restaurant staff handled it all with generosity and grace.

Service was leisurely, which was ok as we were meeting friends to catch up & share brunch. Food was tasty and fresh. Like the casual atmosphere.

Our favourite dinner destination. Great wine, wonderful food and caring, focused service.

We had a wonderful meal. The service was quick and friendly. The server was attentive and read the mood of our party perfectly. We had a great time. The Monday east coast curry special was very tasty and added a nice variety to the wood fired pizzas offered on the menu

Wonderful server! Great food ! Serving size good for me but perhaps c or old be a little bigger for my male partner! Sorry to hear we were there on last weekend of the season due to slow business these past few weeks! Looking forward to their reopening in the New Year!