Try anywhere but here. Please see some reviews from a local community page…read more The last restaurant that was in this location Vino was horrible. This new bar is the same owners. Nothing has changed poor service and poor food quality!!

This cozy restaurant has great dishes, beautiful presentation, and wonderful dessert. I would…read moredefinitely recommend!

My party of four visited during Taste of Oakville, and in hindsight, the evening foreshadowed…read moreitself early -- the restaurant's website was down with a 404 error, and we kept finding two different addresses (one apparently their old location). We eventually found it. Upon arrival, the door swung open and struck a seated guest -- a sign of just how small the space is. The restaurant was full except for one four-top (clearly ours), and we stood awkwardly in the entrance -- which is essentially inside the dining room -- waiting to be acknowledged. When greeted, we were asked if we had a reservation. We said yes. "Table for eight?" we were asked, which felt impossible given the size of the room. We clarified four, and were pointed to the only open table. No name was requested; we realistically could have just walked in and taken it. The space is starkly lit with aggressive bright white lighting that feels more clinical than cozy. The artwork is interesting and gives a gallery-like feel -- it seems the restaurant is aiming for a downtown Toronto wine bar aesthetic, but it doesn't quite land. Our table was missing water glasses, and the stemware was mismatched -- not in an intentional, charming way, but more in a "we ran out" way. Once seated, we weren't acknowledged or offered water for nearly 20 minutes. Not rushing guests is one thing; leaving them feeling forgotten is another. When our server finally arrived, the service set the tone for the evening. One glass of water was poured before he realized another was missing. He disappeared, returned with a glass, inspected it mid-pour, then walked away again (dirty glass). After several more trips and long gaps, everyone eventually received water -- about 15 minutes later. He was polite and friendly, just clearly untrained. He shared that the owner is also the sommelier, cook, and server, and that he liked working there because he wasn't expected to know much about wine -- an interesting admission for a wine bar. The owner greeted us warmly but asked only one guest about wine preferences -- ironically the only non-wine drinker at the table. The concept appeared to be sommelier-led, though this was never explained. If that is the intention, engaging the entire table is essential. That said, the wines themselves were enjoyable; the service surrounding them was not. The Taste of Oakville menu promised three curated 3-oz pours paired with a charcuterie board for two. The pours arrived unevenly and slowly, with little explanation of the pairings. The charcuterie boards were plain and inconsistent between tables despite containing similar items -- basic fruit, crostini, simple cured meats, small portions of brie, and two slices of truffle cheese. No crackers, spreads, or thoughtful touches elevated the experience, and presentation varied noticeably. Our second wine pour didn't arrive until our mains, and service moved so slowly we requested a wine list to order a bottle. We were told there is no wine list -- "we're not that kind of restaurant." Instead, all reds are $80 and all whites $70, and the owner selects the bottle for you after asking only red or white. The concept might work if explained upfront; without context, it was confusing. At one point, noticing my empty glass, our server poured me a random red -- which turned out to be the same wine as our first pour -- and then left without serving anyone else. We had to remind staff we were still waiting for our second curated pour. Nothing about the experience felt curated. The most surprising moment of the night came when our mains arrived. As we lifted our appetizer plates -- still holding olive pits, fruit rinds, and crumbs -- the servers told us not to worry about clearing them and proceeded to place our main dishes directly on top of the used plates. I'm still shocked. I wouldn't do that at home, let alone expect it at a Lakeshore, or quite frankly, any restaurant. Two of us ordered the tagliatelle, which was tasty but contained only two small pieces of short rib -- and was difficult to enjoy while staring at discarded rinds beneath the plate. The other two ordered brisket sliders: two sliders, no sides. They tasted good but left diners hungry. One guest joked they kept thinking the fruit rinds were fries -- unfortunately accurate. We tried to make the best of the evening, but it never delivered the cozy wine-and-charcuterie experience we had anticipated -- dim lighting, thoughtful pairings, something special. After finishing our meal, we requested our bills and reminded staff we were still waiting for the third curated pour. We were told "five minutes." Those five minutes never came. Eventually, wanting simply to leave, we paid a single combined bill and sorted it out ourselves. Dinner for four totaled $460. This was not the boutique Lakeshore dining experience we expected, and ultimately, it was deeply disappointing.

As an Oenophile, I was excited to check out The Wine Bar in my neighbourhood. The door was open, In…read morewalked in at 4:55 to be "Greeted" by the Owner, "We don't open till 5 o'clock".......Attitude from the get go. I looked at the menu, interesting but very pricey for the offering. I looked at a row of wine bottle partially open and simply corked, no nitrogen or air extraction.....no telling how long the wine had been "Breathing"....Days? I am puzzled by the discrepancy 5 Star vs 1 Star reviews. I have no confidence in the 5 star reviews....Friends?...Self reviewed? No serious wine enthusiast would visit this establishment...bad attitude, poor value, insufficient wine care and presentation.

Came here as family was in the area to go camping at Bronte creeek and wanted to get a quick bite…read more We ordered the squash pizza, schnitzel and the smoke burger! I like on the menu that first responders get a discount :) service was quick and attentive on a long weekend Sunday. Food was tasty and will be back.

We had come here at around 1:30 pm on a Saturday afternoon. It wasn't too busy however, there were…read morea few tables with guests near the bar area of the restaurant. I was surprised to see how this restaurant looked; it was an actual firehall, looking quite authentic when turned into a restaurant. The servers even have firefighter uniforms on, which was something I hadn't seen before. After being seated in a booth, we had settled on the fried calamari to start, following by a cheeseburger with fries for myself, while my friend settled on the sweet potato fries and the buffalo chicken wrap. The fried calamari came within ten minutes of us having ordered. They were quite delicious, with two different kinds of dipping sauces, which went perfectly with the calamari. Next, our main meals arrived. The cheeseburger was very well-prepared, tasting juicy and appetizing. I loved the toppings, especially the in-house garlic sauce, which was a nice addition to the burger. The fries were also nice, as they were crispy, and large enough to fill me up. We then finished our meal with a delicious slice of cinnabon cheesecake, which was amazing! Service was awesome as well, as our server (with the Australian accent), came to check on us often, making sure that we were enjoying our meal. Overall, this place definitely surprised me, as I had an excellent experience in an old firehall, which I didn't expect at all. Would highly recommend this place for a delicious meal in an authentic setting.

This is my second or third time of frequenting the kings arms…read more I must admit this time was fantastic. We sat at the bar and had a few pints. Great selection of local bruise on tap. Great service Food looked really good although we did not have any We'll come back the next time in Oakville

I love this pub; it has a great casual vibe with very friendly staff and of course a great menu…read more Their drinks menu includes great choices of cocktails, beer and wine. Their Smoked Apple Maple Old fashioned is must-try. I also loved Passion+Sage Margarita and I loved it. Their food menu includes a lot of shareable options, late night snacks, handhelds and bowls. Their nachos is big enough to fill up 3 people. Their food is pleasantly served and delicious. I want to come back and try all their menu items and I think it's totally worth it!

Had a great experience at Harbourside. Very plesant staff and owner. Their 2 for 1 pasta night is…read morean amazing deal. Pasta portion is not sacrificed and the ingredients are very fresh. Will definitely be back!

Our group usually goes to Harbourside on Tuesday evenings. The menu is not huge, but the specials…read moreare good and the price is right. Recently had surf and turf with 2 filet medallions and grilled shrimp. One of our gang had panko cheese ravioli with dolce tomato sauce. The steak was good but we all helped him eat the ravioli. Friendly, neighborhood restaurant.

The french fries are very good here and the hamburger is pretty good…read more The curried chicken with rice is very good. Had a good flavor and wasn't spicy. Very flavorful.

Excellent wings and great New York Steak. Very reasonably…read morepriced food and drinks. Cons: they pre-charged 20% to your bill

This lounge has recently opened up in north Burlington and they provide delicious food, great…read morevibes, DJ nights and shisha. We came here on a Sunday night for their DJ nights which starts at 8pm and enjoyed the friendly service, tasty food and vibrant atmosphere. We ordered "Alfredo Pasta", "The M Chicken", "Grilled Chicken Burger", and "Grilled Chicken". The food was very fresh and perfectly marinated and cooked. We also ordered "Mango Milkshake" and "Pina Colada" from their cocktail menu which was refreshing and beautifully served.

Zero to manager on the weekends, Would never come back…read morebecause of her . Has no clue about customer service,maybe with people with big pocket, not us regular people.

Service was incredibly slow (drinks, putting in an order, etc.)…read more This joint needs to contact their HVAC company. The indoor dining is a polar vortex and intolerable for an entire meal. My limbs, hands, nose, etc. were ice cold 30min into our dining experience. I could have used a heated blanket or snow suit to dine this place. We brought it up to staff and they basically brushed it off and said they were hot so "too bad." Ordered oysters and they came out completely submerged underwater. No joke, my oysters were floating in a pool. I think they let them sit in the kitchen for a while before they came out. Considered asking for a fresh order (and they offered) but was worried they would just replate them. Asked for them to be removed from the bill. Not in any hurry to come back... like anytime in the next 8-10yrs. If there was a manger around (never saw one - bunch of kids working), maybe it would be better? Who is the adult in charge at this place? Don't waste your time or money. I hope I don't have the double dragon tonight when I get home.

My drink was full of ice, in a bad way. Also slow food service, waitress was nice but that said,…read moreservice wasn't priority here. Ambiance was nice.

Por Vida is a relaxing location with a nice vibe. The drinks are goon and you just have to / must…read moretry the Octopus tacos... excellent!

We were looking for dinner place near Oakville on spot and was able to make reservations at this…read morerestaurant. It turned out to be a great fine dining experience. Food quality was 4.5 stars and service was just average (server had to ask us to repeat our orders several time). This place offered larger than average plates for everything, so we over ordered for our dinner. We ordered two appetizers to start with and they gave us yummy bread prior to serving the dishes. The housemade butter was really good, soft and flavourful. The beet salad was refreshing. I especially liked the mushroom on toast. This dish was so creamy and the wild mushroom tasted so fresh. This was my favorite appetizer here. Strongly recommend this dish. For mains, we ordered the short rib, the ravioli, the salmon with risotto and the chicken. I didn't try the short rib. For other dishes, my favourite was the salmon. It was cooked just alright and I really liked the risotto even though I generally don't eat risotto. The chicken was seasoned well, but the spinach along with it was a bit bitter to my taste. I didn't like the ravioli. It was a bit dry, but the shrimp in the dish tasted flavourful and fresh. There wasn't too much service during our meal, but the food quality and portion was very decent. We were very satisfied with our dinner experience here.

Top 100 restaurants in Canada. Top 100 most romantic restaurants. I can see why...this is a really…read morenice restaurant. The decor is upscale and warm. The food and service were very good. One nit...they were ants in the bathroom which was surprising given the overall quality of the experience except for that. Note - Don't park at the shopping mall across the street, they tow the cars. The restaurant has their own parking lot behind the restaurant.