My friends and I had a lovey lunch here recently. The restaurant has a cute patio outside in front, but it was totally full, so we sat inside. That said, we felt as though we were dining outside as the entire front wall facing the street opened up (as if it were a super-wide garage door). We felt as though we were outside, and it was great! The menu is diverse. My friends had a watermelon and feta salad and a burger (which they loved), and I, the goat cheese bruschetta (which was excellent). I also had a wonderful glass of sangria here (they made it perfectly). For dessert, we each had an ice wine shooter: the most delicious ice wine in a dark chocolate shooter cup. OMG these were so intensely amazing, I purchased a bottle of this wine later in the day at a local wine shop, and when I returned to Vancouver, I purchased dark chocolate shooter cups at a gourmet chocolatier on Granville Island. I'm going to serve these at my next dinner party. They were SO SO GOOD. The only reason I'm not giving this place 5 stars is because of a disruptive occurrence that happened multiple times during our lunch: apparently the light switch for the restaurant is located on the wall, low and accessible, where people waiting in line to be seated stand (and lean, against the wall). So the interior lights went off and on, repeatedly. It was bothersome and somewhat jarring. And so easily preventable (the owner should get a lucite box to install on the wall, over the switch, to prevent it from being leaned on. They have the types that are latched and are easily opened by staff, but the switch can't be engaged if you lean on the wall as the lucite box covers it up). Such a small thing, but it could make a big difference. read more

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Nice restaurant in the middle of Niagara-on-the-Lake. They offer indoor & outdoor seating. We sat outdoors at first but then asked to be seated inside due to the smell from the car exhaust which became overwhelming. Pretty storefront entrance with a welcoming & friendly staff which was the best part of our visit unfortunately. The food took FOREVER to come out! We literally waited about an hour...not acceptable. Pretty frustrating for just sandwiches & burgers. I really wanted to give this place more stars but it just wasn't as pleasant as I wished it could have been. read more

Firehall Flame - Just okay burger & fries - Smokehouse Near Me - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

This place was such a disappointment. False representation. On starting our walk around Niagara-On- the-Lake, we came upon this restaurant first and read the menu. We saw the lobster sandwich and fries for $24 option so that became or target for when we were ready for lunch. The setting looked nice, patio etc. After our walk around and visit, all the time checking out other restaurant menus, we ended up here as we couldn't get that sandwich out of our heads. On arrival we were promptly seated indoor as there was no space for 3 available on the patio which was fine. Our server was pleasant and helpful. All 3 of us ordered the lobster sandwich with fries. Well, that lobster sandwich didn't have one piece of lobster. It was made with that fake crab stuff. The description of the sandwich is lobster, celery, onion, lettuce, tomato. If they even mixed it with pieces of lobster you at least could say it gave them a partial chance to call it a lobster sandwich. They taste was not the best. Nothing like having a mock crab sandwich. The fries were average. We asked the server about the 'lobster' claim and she confirmed there was no lobster. The setting was also a bit uncomfortable as who appears to be the head lady was just lurking around watching the staff. This place was such a let down. read more

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I came with my family of 6, and was happy to have stopped in. We came for lunch and ordered a few of the sandwiches and a poutine, plus a kids chicken and fries, not on the menu but offered to our kids. The food was good overall, pretty typical of similar places and dishes. The pork belly sandwich was quite delicious. The lobster sandwich was flavourful. We had great service and a very friendly and courteous server. Such a great option for families! read more

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I was happy with the staff and food here. There's a reasonable selection of "smokehouse" type pub food, all of which we enjoyed. My burger was cooked perfectly, and my wife was happy with her pork belly roll. I found the fries to be a tad too salty for my liking, which was the only downside as their texture was how I would want them. There's a small selection of draught beers, but enough variety to cater for most tastes. Overall this was our first time in this relatively new bar, but I shall definitely eat here again next time we're in town. read more

We were hungry after a long day. Town was starting to close down but we got lucky and were able to get seated immediately. We ordered the special cocktail Sam's Sweet Georgia Peach and it was delicious. We ordered BBQ ribs and Cheesy Garlic bread. We were able to share, as there was plenty for the 2 of us. They have lots of seating including an outdoor patio. Definitely recommend, we received great service and even got entertained with a protest while there, not part of the business nor did they have anything to do nor control of it happening!! read more

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Great food, very accommodating for families with kids. No wait at the door and food and drinks were served quickly. My wife and I had the lobster sandwich and it was very good. Kids ordered off the unpublished kids menu and chose the pasta with red sauce. (Other options included chicken tenders and fries) Our waitress was kind and professional. We would eat here again. read more

Service was great! Lovely outdoor seating and atmosphere. Our waitress was awesome and attentive. She provided us with good recommendations. Our drinks were a nice start. The poutine was a tasty appetizer. My husband had the burger which he said was, "very good." I had the beef brisket sandwich & substituted the fries for the watermelon & feta salad. Yum! The buns are delicious. Overall, we enjoyed our experience. read more

Seated & welcomed promptly. Order taken quickly. Bellini was $14.75 and not a frozen drink. ((disappointed). Then food arrived soup had no flavour. The chicken Mediterranean I tried to love, but the chicken was very dry & over cooked. The air conditioner leaked condensation onto our table and phones the entire visit. Server did not seem to care about customer service and ask us about our experience~ she was kind but not customer oriented. As locals we will not return. read more

Food was subpar. I asked the server (ShaeShae) what the most popular entre is on the menue and she said fish and chips. The fries were good however the fish was a disaster, very dry. I only ate a bit. It looked like I ate half but in fact the first half was just the batter no fish. My partner ordered gnocchi and they were actually very good so order that if anything. read more