First time in Toronto and this is the first place I went. The atmosphere is perfect for an Irish pub. Dark wood, soft cream walls, lighting dimmed to mirror candlelight - it just felt right. The bartender, Dom, was friendly and his service was impeccable. The food was perfect. They don't automatically put out salt and pepper shakers - with good reason. Seriously taste the food prior to asking for the salt and pepper. I'm pretty particular about how food is cooked and seasoned as I cook from scratch at home and take a lot of pride in my food. I had the shepherd's pie, French fries, and a house salad (with lemon wedges instead of dressing). The first bite of the shepherd's pie was lovely and seasoned just right. The fries had just the right amount of salt on them, so I actually didn't use the ranch dressing I had asked for. If you're in thus area and haven't tried this place, I highly recommend it!! read more

Terrible service. Server took forever. Then didn't check with us at all. We were a group of 6. When the bill came he said he took the liberty of putting the 18% gratuity and said it is their policy. He didn't earn the tip. read more

Millisa was the fucking goat, best waiter ever Melissa is the goat. She's a really good waiter. The food was really fire. Everything was really good and above what I thought it was gonna be. read more

Very good Shepard pie. Flavor is rich and hard to see but the sauce/geavy is thick and hearty read more

Fionn MacCool's Irish Pub - Shepard pie. - Bars Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

I had lunch today at Fionn MacCool's (Hwy 7/Hwy 27). I ordered Butter Chicken Curry. I love curry and this was good, though the rice was a bit crunchy in places. I'd get this again. I felt like something sweet so ordered brownies and ice cream. The ice cream was good. The brownies were just okay. They weren't very brownie-like and not very chocolatey. I ate the ice cream and only one brownie. I wouldn't order this again. read more

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Had lunch today with a couple of friends. Standard pub fare with great service. This location is convenient for us and when we are lucky we get our favourite waitress Melissa, who not only remembers you but also remembers if you don't drink at lunchtime. She is one of the reason we choose Fionns! I had the chicken schnitzel which was good but not nearly as good as the pork which I've had before. Two orders of wings and a stacked chicken that looked amazing. This is a great place to fit in lunch in an hour! Will have to try something else on the revamped menu. read more

Usually a safe bet for quality of food. Fish tacos were ample but tasteless and the fish was super greasy and cold. Wondering if they were precooked? Might have been a staffing issue but did not get the customary " how's your lunch tasting" , I would have sent them back. Regrettably I ate all 3 but have had a heavy stomach all day. Atmosphere top notch as always. Will likely return to one of their locations as they are one of my favourites for business lunches, fish tacos no longer an option. read more

Walked in as a 1 didn't even offer to seat me then sat for 12 minutes before being greeted and a menu was tossed. Took 5 more minutes to be offered water. Can only imagine what the food service will be like. Will change hotels tomorrow due to lack of service here. read more

I visited on a Sunday afternoon, Mother's day. It wasn't that busy the dining room was full however the bar was pretty empty. Our server was nice a little on the shy side but very attentive. I ordered the chicken tacos that came with chips and guac. Very filling, slightly spicy but Tasted delicious. My mother got glazed salmon. Which was tasty and light yet satisfying. I also ordered a white sangria which tasted good but had a little too much ice and only two pieces of fruit. read more

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Last biz meeting of the day before a gruelling board meeting. Needed to get a sanity check and a few fine ales to deaden the nerves before the night ahead. FMac has places around town and also has several different banners they go by. Each are similar but can have unique features. This place is the newest one that I know of and is situated well. At the corner of HWY27 and HW7, it is nestled between two new-ish hotels. Though I've never seen it busy - when I've been there. I'm pretty sure that the place is hopping once all the business people get back to their tiny rooms and need to forage for food and entertainment. FMac's food is standard pub fare - their Irish Waffled Nachoes are a real standout - YUM! Plenty of beers and shots to be had. Service is always with a smile and a good time was had by all. Cheers! read more

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Ribs were cold! Service was slow I had to buss my own table . Shepards pie was good and hot.

Great pub food and a great place to come and hang out with friends and have a few drinks while watching the game. Very enthusiastic and friendly staff that make you feel very welcome. Very fast service as well. I ordered the Flagship Bacon Burger with Fries. The burger consisted of a 100% Canadian beef patty, double-smoked bacon, chippers, red wine braised onions, lettuce, tomato and grainy mustard mayo. Topped off with a bacon. It was a great burger and the fries were perfect as they were perfectly cooked and were nice and crispy. They have great live music on various nights as well which makes for a great night out. read more

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Had dinner and drinks Saturday night. Service was good and food was hot and fresh. Live music and the place was extremely busy. Restaurant was clean and well organized. I would recommend! read more

I've been coming here for years and love the energy when a great live band is playing and the ambiance is vibrant. Generally. 9/10 times the band is fantastic. See you soon. read more

I've reviewed a couple of Fionn MacCool's around the area and there's a reason why I keep going to them: they have some of the best pub food of any chain in the GTA. This one in Vaughan is no different. I wish the location was somewhere a bit more accessible for me personally, but I get it services the hotels in the area primarily. The service is great, the staff super friendly, and the food, as always, is spectacular pub grub. It's also surprisingly kid friendly and a nice place to take a toddler for lunch, even on a weekend when there's a playoff Raptors game happening, it's not too loud, the kid's menu is great, and they have plenty of high chairs and colouring books for the wee ones. If this one were a bit closer I'd be here every weekend. I've covered a wide range of food types on the menu and haven't been disappointed yet. read more

Fionn MacCool's Irish Pub - Fish tacos - Bars Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

I had never been to a Fionn MacCool's before this visit, but I had heard good things. Well, those things were all proven true! A really warm and inviting Irish Pub, although it's brand spanking new, it still has a nice comforting ambience. The staff was extremely friendly and made good, honest recommendations. I tried an appetizer that I can't remember the name of (Dublin chips?) but it was basically lattice cut fries with nacho toppings. YUM. Talk about fast service too - I think we only waited 5-10 mins for it to come to the table after ordering. The rest of the menu had regular Irish pub fare. The piece de resistance - RED VELVET DONUTS. Oh my gosh - these are like warm crispy soft donuts from heaven. You get four freshly made donuts with white chocolate sauce to pour over them. WHITE CHOCOLATE SAUCE!!! They smelled like birthday and happiness. I would go back every day for the donuts alone. They are THAT good!! I'll have to come back to check out their live music which they have Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Yay for Live Music venues!! :) read more

This place is so kewl. Nice heated patio. Great beer. I love their Blarney fries. It's basically nachos with waffle fries instead of chips (picture below). Innovation! Very tasty. Once you go Blarney you will never go back to nachos. Great service. Free WiFi. read more

Fionn MacCool's Irish Pub - Blarney. Waffle fries & cheese - Bars Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Staying at the "Element" hotel across the parking lot..a very quick walk makes this place really handy. Irish themed pub with a multitude of beers on tap and very pleasant waitresses to serve them. I had Salmon for dinner ...and for pub food, wow, really good! For a new place ...and on a Tuesday night, pretty busy! If you are in the area I don't think you can go wrong. Give it a try! read more

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This my favourite place to grab a poutine! The location is perfect for the guests staying at the element hotel hotel and very close to many homes and basically off Highway 7 and 27. The staff have always been very friendly and accommodating. I think my favourite part is the atmosphere. I love the live band on the weekends and how it looks like a restaurant on one side and a pub/bar on the other. The food is also pretty good, I love that they're experimenting with fusion foods on their new menu. Definitely a wonderful experience! read more

Slow service! I was the only one in restaurant and I had a long wait to greeted and waited a long time to pay. Plus, I had a bowl of chowder that was cold and thick!! read more

Food is good...not "wow" but good.....atmosphere is lively but a bit dark. Service is better than food so worth coming and trying...I think you will enjoy it! read more

I always head over here when I want a nice pub feel but without driving all the way downtown. They have great staff! Good list of drinks, and best of all..the lamb pie! This is the most delicious thing I have had in a long time. Every single time it tastes just as good. Whenever their patio is open, I love being there. Nice peaceful environment. read more

First time here. Came in on a Saturday. There was live music which was pretty cool. Food sucks though. However, all staff was great! I would probably come back for drinks and the service since being nice is dying in costumer service industries. It's nice to get good service. We ordered chicken wings calamari and waffle nachos. I haven't seen chicken wings with no meat for a long time now since most bars and pubs have the plumpy ones now. We had to return the calamari due to texture and taste. All in all I would return after I eat somewhere else or just get a small snack to have while we have drinks. read more

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Fantastic! Great atmosphere. Casey is the best bartender I've seen in years! Super friendly, super efficient! I had the Poutine and it was all I could eat. Really good too. read more

Its Ok. Its just a regular bar. Go early though, I've been a handful of times only to walk right out due to no seating. Their burgers are "made in house"...Pfftt... not really. They are certainly frozen burgers.... ANYWAYS.... Get their lattice fries. Those are pretty good. Other then that, its a generic watering hole read more

I met up with Poppa U (yes that's Kris U's dad) here last night for a casual hangout and some quality father-son time. Prior attempts to meet here after work seemed to fail as the after work crowd packs this joint anytime after 6-6:30pm so we arrived shortly after 5:15pm and had out pick of seats in the restaurant or bar side. It's a chain so if you've been to one FM you've been to them all, however, the caveat with this location is I noticed that it appeared, more open, cleaner and less like a dingy traditional pub and more like a proper restaurant. We're both trying to eat healthier, so maybe a place that labels itself as a gastropub/bar wasn't the best laid plans BUT with the new Ontario law about all menu items at chains needing to have nutritional information on the menu for every menu item helped to make this less difficult, while certainly being more eye opening. Dad went for the straight up burger with a side of garden salad ranging in calories between 1080-1200, this was without cheese or bacon but all the regular toppings one might like from a burger. He seemed to enjoy it, yet dad is like me and a lover of food (hence why we both need to be healthy) and has simple tastes so he would have enjoyed it either way. It was a decent sized burger though and the "healthiest" of the burger/sandwich section. For my meal I had a real tough time, everything I craved was 1500-2200 calories, basically my current max daily range. After some review I realized that the braised lamb shank with mashed potatoes and grilled veggies was only around 700 calories so I went for this. Much to my surprise before I could say 'shank' to my server she interrupted me and said "ughh great choice it's really fantastic", so this made me super happy about my more health conscious decision. The lamb shake was beautifully played, I mean for pub I was really impressed - it could have easily been served at a shi-shi 3 star restaurant except for the fact that it was a sizable portion. The lamb was so tender it broke apart with minimal effort from my fork! The seasoning on the meat was classically simple but delicious with the flavors going all the way to the bone. The potatoes were, well they were as you'd expect not too lumpy but not too runny. The veggies were cut into long, thick grilled spears and were lightly cooked and still crunchy. The dish was finished off with a gravy that, while not needed on the lamb, really worked perfectly to kick to sides up a notch. It was the perfect portion size, I was content at the end, didn't feel stuffed at all but couldn't help using my finger to get the last bits of yummy gravy off the bottom of the plate! I was really impressed with their efforts, their staff and their food. More so than I've come to expect from many of these big chains. We both really enjoyed our meal and decided to make this our regular meeting spot for future father-son night out. Eatcrest out! read more

Surprising really good food for a pub/bar! Wait staff are amazing! Love the atmosphere. Appetizers and sides are on the pricey side but worth it for the most part. Highly recommend the Blarney chips! My only complaint is that soda pop is $3.49 - quite overpriced in my opinion. read more

Oh man oh man oh man. Love this place, love the vibe love the decor, definitely a spot you can go to get a drink, chill and catch up with friends. Went on a dinner date and had a $50 gift card and we decided to come here because it was close by. We got our seats right away and it took awhile for them to come by and it was around 8pm on a Friday so it was getting busier. We decided to get the party platter with everything because we wanted to try everything on the menu. The platter came with chicken wings, these potato balls, chips and spinach and artichoke chips, it serves 6 but it was only for 2... couldn't finish it. Also had the fish tacos. Which I'm actually craving right now while I'm at a food court in Yorkdale while I write this review. Our waiter was legit he was very helpful and made sure we had everything we needed by the end of the night. Would I come back to this location. Yes, can't wait to try more of there food. read more

Love coming to this location have been doing so for many years great atmosphere veggie burger is awesome always feel at home the best server in the house is Melissa always makes you feel like you're coming to her home if you can sit in her section she always makes the experience that much better read more

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Service here is really slow but food and drinks are good. It you aren't on a time limit and don't mind spending a few hours here then I would recommend it. It's generally however not a good place to grab a quick bite for lunch however. I work just around the corner so I'm here quite a bit after work with coworkers or friends. read more

I've seen these franchises popping up around the city, so decided to give this one a try since it was in the area. The first thing I noticed was it seemed far darker than general restaurant or pub lighting. The skirts and Irish theme was alright, but it seemed inconsistent with the menu style and signage around the place. It seems that the printed material has been updated to represent a new, cleaner cut brand and experience that isn't anywhere close to what you experience inside the restaurant. Floors were a bit sticky and grungy, which I could get over if it was a true pub. But it's not. It's a franchised restaurant trying to fake being a pub, and it fails at that. Anyway, onto the food. We started with the Beet Hummus Dip which was excellent. For my main course, I was expecting to have Pub Food, but after seeing the strangely diverse menu I decided to order the Chicken Tikka Masala Curry. Again, Indian dishes at an Irish Pub... doesn't make much sense. The dish was brutal, but that's what I get for ordering Indian food at a Pub and expecting something even remotely close to edible. Why this is on the menu is beyond me. We ordered water to drink and that wasn't received well. The waitress was more interested in her tip than doing her job. Below average service, below average food, and overall a very confused franchise trying to be something it is not. read more

We were in Toronto for my husbands company function, our hotel basically shares a parking lot with Fionns. We didn't really want to drive anywhere, as we knew we'd be drinking. We entered expecting typical bar food. While it's not a Chef Ramsey style restaurant, the food was still delicious! We originally sat at the bar. Appetizers: I ordered the Great Poutini and the guys ordered The Crowd Pleaser both very good. We went through two Crowd Pleasers. The bar staff was awesome, friendly service, very attentive and good drinks. Everyone we encountered were very nice! As more friends rolled in, the staff asked a smaller group to switch seats with us, so we could take over the larger table. Thank you to that group! Main course: husband and I split the Rueben and both loved it, they even worked with us and put the sauerkraut on the side, as the hubby hates it. Multiple other main course items were ordered by our table, I've forgotten what they were, but know everyone enjoyed their choice. On a side note, the washrooms were clean, as a woman it's so relieving to see a nice clean washroom! Not saying guys don't like clean washrooms. Overall, a very good experience. read more

Truly bad. To call this an Irish Pub is a terrible misnomer. The food may have names like Shepard's Pie. However the dishes lack taste and are generally lackluster. The bar has only a passing knowledge of drinks such as Black and Tan". Save you money, buy a 6 pack of Guinness and drive right in past. read more

This is a nice Irish restaurant with a good atmosphere of out for some drinks. The service is excellent along with the good. They have one of the best poutines but however they took off one my favourites which was the chicken skewers, they were so damn good. I didn't even up going back after the last time finding out it was off the menu and the reason being was revamping the menu. From pictures on Yelp, I will go back to try their blarney fries. read more

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Wow, what a wonderful place. Our chicken dinner and arugula salad were fantastic. A merlot from Chile was first class. Leave tomorrow for USA and wish we had this restaurant in California read more

Went here almost every night either for dinner or for drinks during my stay at nearby hotel. One night they had live music that was cool but way too loud, I like to party but I couldn't even hear myself yelling at my buddy, and that was sitting outside. Anyways the food is ok and service can be hit or miss. read more

Placed a take out order Saturday July 30th for a total just over $160, the only reason that I ordered from here was because someone had given me gift cards. When my husband arrived home with the order they "forgot " to include the 6 pack of Stella @ $25 I had ordered but paid for. Regardless, we figured we eat and not go back for it so our food wouldn't get cold. Every appetizer and entree was fit for the trash.... and that's where it all went. I don't even know where to begin on how bad the food was.... horrible. One person ordered fish and chips and they wrapped the battered and fried fish in a foil wrap, so it was completely soggy and falling apart.... a restaurant run by amateurs. When my husband returned for the beer he let the staff know how bad the food was. They could not have cared less..... which explains now why Fionn Maccools is a place we'd never again consider when making plans with friends or a family dinner. Not the first terrible experience here but definitely the last. read more

We didn't have a reservation, but they said we could go to the bar and wait. They forgot about us, but we were ok with it. The bartender was really friendly. I believe her name was Jasmine. Busy place. Food was really good we had chicken tacos and poutine. Would recommend it. However. Next time we will make reservations in advance. read more

Terrible service. Server took forever to take get water and could never find any servers for service. Included gratuity +8 without asking in the beginning. Never again. read more

One of my favourite "go-to" date spots! The chicken pie is life changing good. It is usually paired with plain spinach and mushrooms which doesn't appeal to me at all so I substitute for mashed potatoes at no charge or sweet potato fries for 3$ extra. They recently changed their calamari from the rings with a red pepper jam (oh how I miss that jam! **insert mouth watering here) to strips of calamari served with some kind of chipotle mayo I think. I can tell you honestly the new calamari is so damn delicious you won't ever need to dip it anywhere. If you order them extra crispy/well done you won't be disappointed. read more