Decided to have pub food on Thursday. Stopped in at Mulligans. It was late midday so there was…read morelots of seating. We chatted with the cook for a while since it is one of our go to places. Service was good to start but became very slow as the waiting was chatting with the guys at the bar. Just one other couple and the 2 guys at the bar. Food was good but waited a while for a second drink after finally waving the waitress over (which I was reluctant to do). Irish coffee was basic and had to ask for the whipped cream. Price points are decent. We love their sticky toffee pudding but had appetizers so we will have to return for that another day.

I had lunch here today. Approximately around 12 pm. Not very busy and table for 2 took about…read more25mins. Ordered the Reuben which I was told was 6oz. Find it hard to believe the 3 slices of meat were 6oz. More like 3oz. Sauerkraut was average. Smallest Reuben I have ever had to date. Disappointed. Fries with the poutine were dry. Curds ok. Gravy was good. Wife had the burger which she enjoyed. I sampled it, cook was good and meat was on point. She did not finish it. I believe the server was the owner, and she took my criticism with a smile. She offered to redo the plate due to my criticism but because the service took to long, I wasn't giving up the plate. Too hungry. Burger and Reuben $38.00 because we upgraded to poutine and yam fries. $3.00 extra each for upgrade. I would visit again but service was slooooow. Looks like a good place for a beer. But nothing special.

I really liked this place! Great bar and grill located right on the Grand River. The cod fish and…read morechips were delicious . Staff was very friendly and helpful. This place would be amazing in the summer to sit out on the patio.

Location/Service Stumbled upon this place while doing a day…read moretrip. This spot is right by the river with patio setup in the summer. Inside is very big and can accommodate large groups (best to reserve in advance). You can also sit by the bar if you like. Typical bar and grill setup - I like the little pieces of decor to spruce up the vibe. Staff were very nice, I'd really like the bartender who gave recommendations for first timers and explain the menu. Food Menu has a lot of typical bar & grill items, but with a Newfoundland twists since it's Newfoundland style. So definitely try dishes that are more known on the east end - like Newfie Fries, Lobsters, Cod au Gratin, Newfie Steak Dinner. The steak is a maple leaf bologna and not you're typical meat - more of the saltier and drier side. Newfie fries is a type of dressing that uses bread crumbs and yellow onions - again more of the saltier side, but it matches quite well with gravy as a poutine. Food pricing overall is very standard and not overly expensive. Portion sizes were very generous, had to pack it to go. Overall a good find if you're in the neighbourhood and traveling, great to explore and learn more about Newfoundland food.

Dinner here on a Thursday night, a small crowd at the bar, relaxed, chatting with one another and…read morethe bartender. I chose to sit at the last booth to be away from the chatter. Each booth has a little tv screen on the wall set to CP24. Good entertainment :) The light at the booth was comfortable, I think it's brighter now in the restaurant? I had the pie of the day which is a steak and mushroom pie with Guinness gravy ($12). Salad or fries come with it. It was a good pie, pastry was flaky and tasty. Filling was rich. Kids' meal was a good value at $7.50 that comes with a drink and ice-cream. The Shepherd's Pie was a good size! The pie was tasty too, I'll order that for myself next time. A friend had the French Onion soup. Maybe the regular cook was away but the soup came with a thin slice of cheese on top, half melted away, instead of the generous, puffy cheese with a nice brown crust on it that I had on my first visit here. 3.5 stars for the meal and service. 4 stars if the presentation had been better ;)

First time here. Impressed by the sign outside of the bar. Each booth has its own tv section…read morewatching a sports game. Quite a number of choices of food selection.

We came here no reservations but we still managed to be seated after few minutes. I ordered grilled…read moreoctopus and I told the manager it was too salty for my liking and without any doubt he replaced it with a new one with sauce on the side for it to be not salty. The place is well lit and no need for flash photography. Overall the dining experience was reallt good and worth the drive from Toronto.

Came here with my friends for lunch to celebrate my birthday. We were a group of 12 with a…read morereservation and they sat us in a lovely private room. The restaurant is located in a historic building and is tastefully decorated. As soon as I entered the restaurant, we were warmly greeted bonjourno! It felt like I was going to experience eating in a restaurant in Italy. My husband ordered the white anchovies appetizer and I, the aracini. Both these were throughly enjoyed. He had the rigatoni for his main and I, the bolognese. He had much higher expectations & said that he's had more flavorful guanciale before. He did like that the pasta was cooked a perfect al dente. My bolognese was delicious. The cook on the pasta was perfect as well & the ragu was some of the best I've had. We did both note that our pasta dishes was a bit on the salty side. My friend who had the same main as me mentioned this as well. These are minor things that can be easily corrected. Some other things I noticed was when our server refilled my glass of water, some of the water ended up on the table & she just left it instead of wiping it up. Also, my friend had the gnocchi which comes with mussels still in the shell & she wasn't given an empty bowl to discard of the eaten mussels shells so it just ended right back into the dish she was eating out of. I really appreciated being gifted a small bag of the strozzapreti to take home. I did enjoy the food enough to come back again.

Always come to Bar Hop on King for the Buck-a-Shuck (usually on Mondays or Tuesdays) and honestly,…read morefor the $1 oysters, it is pretty good quality. The red wine mignonette is spot on. The oysters are usually smaller, but I mean, you can't complain for the price you're getting. We had a few Aperol spritzes and were very happy with them. I do prefer the patio compared to the indoor seating as it's quite dark in there. Service was very fast too the last time we went, but we also went right when they opened at 4pm so maybe that was the case. Either way, I'd recommend Bar Hop as a casual day or evening out.

Probably one of the most laid back vibe bars we visited in the entertainment district. The vibe was…read morecool as was the service we received. We tried the chicken bites and had a few cocktails. Everything was pretty solid, the chicken bites could have used a bit more of the namesake sauce but they were fried well and served hot. Perfect neighborhood bar in a busy district, the ambiance they've created is impressive.

Stumbled upon this restaurant one night and was pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere, decor and…read morevibes were great. They are a viet bbq/tapa style restaurant. We ordered the milk bread with house butter and durian butter. If you like durian, you will like the durian butter! We also got the spring rolls which were great. For mains, we got the crispy hai nam rice which is exactly what it sounds like. It's Hainanese chicken rice but with crispy chicken and it was pretty good. Chicken was a tad dry though. The pho was also good, it is very similar to Nam's pho if you have already tried their pho. Overall it was pretty solid!

While there is limited parking, going early enough meant there will be ample table space. Since it…read moreis more for tapas/bar food, there is a 30-45min wait if you arrive at peak meal times. It's a beautiful restaurant though and had good vibes. Service was good although it did slow down as we reached peak lunch time. The items that took the longest to come were the pho but this was acceptable since we weren't in a rush. The satay pho had a good kick to it and there was quite a bit of rare beef inside. Next time I would probably do a little bit of everything for their toppings. I think more noodles could have been added for a large pho but I was full. Next time I'd come to try more of their bbq items and appetizers. It's a bit of a splurge but definitely has a unique menu!

Was here last night with my friends, there's karaoke available as well. We had a wonderful time,…read morethe servers and the bartender is really nice as well.

I wouldn't say I am regular customer because I dont go out to lounges very often but Bellagio is by…read morefar the best bar and lounge I've been to in Canada. I've been constantly going back to this place for a goood 2 years now. These are my thoughts: 1. Drinks are not watered down. They serve good stuff 2. Atmosphere is always popping- if you enjoy the throwback playlist, this is where you'll hear it all night. 3. The staff is the reason I go back. Theyre actually amazing. It doesn't feel like I'm going out to some random place for drinks, it feels more like I'm going to a friends place for good food, drinks, and company. They treat you like friends basically! 4. Washroom is always clean 5. They got dart machines and karaoke. If you enjoy asian vibes (lots of jay Chou, Eason chen...), good food, good company, good price, and good time, give this place a shot!

It was great sitting at the bar. Went when it was slow and the bartender was polite. Once regulars…read moreshowed up I got much less attention but that's fine. Had to listen to Wally aggressively hit on the bartender.

Came here on Mother's day to celebrate my wife as this was the place chosen. Here is what we…read moreordered: Fried Brussel Sprouts - $18 - There's some shaved sprinkled parmesan, bacon. It was tasty, but I find a bit overpriced Sweet Chili Ribs- $21 (5-6 bones or 1lb) - Nice and tender ribs, can't complain except you hope for more. Short Rib Pappardelle- $34 - Really nice portion and generous amount of short rib boneless meat. Pasta was cooked nicely and coated nicely with the sauce Hunter's Half Boneless Chicken- $27 - It says boneless on the menu, but we found a bone from the drunstick attached to half chicken. Comes with veggies and mashed potato. Chicken was cooked nicely. Ube Cheesecake- $16 - Nice different taste profile from traditional Overall the food portion, quality is there, but pricing on some items are a bit high.

Not a lot of great options in the Pickering area yet for foods, but we stumbled across The Social…read moreBar & Lounge. For those who are familiar, this is very similar to Smash Kitchen vibes. Menu is a tad over priced, but I can't deny it tastes good. Not overly salty or oily as bar food often is, and I actually really enjoyed their pasta. It's definitely a great place to go for a bit of a splurgy night with friends where you're prepared to pay $20-40 per person. I like it for a date night to have some heavier foods that I wouldn't want to try cooking at home. The short rib pappardelle was the best. I love the flavour and it's not too crazy heavy, even though it looks really creamy. It has very beef stew type vibes. The chicken wings were well cooked and still moist. I think it was too much flavour going on though. You LOVE the first and even second wing. But by the third one, I felt like it was getting too heavy. I know though that a lot of people love that and can't get enough of it. I personally don't like too much of any one thing. The brussel sprouts I felt the same. It's really yum for the first few bites but it gets really heavy after a while. I think it's really fun to have the appetizers and share a main with someone. The foods are a bit heavier, more of a flavour bomb, but everything is executed well and the staff are really nice! We've even done take out and the portions were very much the same.

Came by for dinner and tried a bunch of their stuff! We had some of the lobster mac n cheese,…read morewaffle fries, chicken & pesto pizza, and the wings! I thought everything was super delicious and would definitely come back!

A hidden gem located in a gas station?!?!? Why not?…read more The service was very attentive, friendly and good! This is despite the place being packed. We ordered the full rack of ribs and it had good sized portions. The pulled pork and fish taco were also really good. Definitely will come back!