I love this place! I get the grilled cheese and it is incredible. I've never had a bad meal here. The staff is friendly and there is an outdoor area as well. Highly recommend. read more

There were four of us that went here so we got to try quite a few of menu items. We started off with pretzel sticks and crispy brussel sprouts. Both were delicious! For our entrees we had the wild hog, bangers and mash and wings. The wings were absolutely delicious, the wild hog was really tasty and the bangers and mashed potatoes were just okay. We all will definitely be eating here again soon!! read more

Just had another great dinner at this pub/restaurant in downtown Valley City. The beer selection is great, the trout special was expertly prepared and might tasty, and my husband enjoyed the celtic chicken. I only wish it had been warmer so we could have dined outside on the patio. read more

We sat at the bar and our bartender, Tori was absolutely wonderful! Her energy was spot on, services was excellent, and the food was so good. I had the corned beef boxty-first time ever and I would definitely get it again. My husband had the Reuben and he gave it a thumbs up too! It was a cute l little spot that we have been by hundreds of times. We will definitely be back! read more

We came here for lunch the Saturday before St Patrick's Day, and it was not too crowded. They seated us at a large table, there was 6 of us. It's very pleasantly Irish pub. Lots of dark wood walls and floors. The menu has the normal bar food and Irish fare. Price wise it is kinda high in my opinion. But that's the way it goes with costs going up. But if you're going to charge more your food needs to be good. We got an adult grilled cheese to split and a cup of chili. We were told the chili was not spicy, but it does have a kick to it. Not bad but if you don't like spice don't order it. My partner cannot eat spice and she couldn't eat it. Everyone else got a handful of other menu items. Danny Green burger, wings, mussles. And drinks are Irish focused with Guinness, GL Conway, Harp, ect. They have a few other beers too. One of the guys got a black and tan but it kept mixing too fast. The staff was nice, and tried to accommodate us. There is plenty of parking. All in all it's not bad but it's not outstanding. It's just ok. read more

The food was good as was the service, but being seated in the bar area was awful. The bartender did a lot of cursing and was very crude, the behavior was terrible, looked up to see him pretending to give head after a waitress walked away,as he talked to friends. Disgusting behavior for an employee. If a customer did that I'm sure they would've asked to leave. read more

Good mushroom burger. Special on wings. I had the ranch dry rub. Excellent nice inside and patio as well. Service was good.

Rude and terrible customer service. But I know why. I picked up an order and was never greeted, it's very small so the manager/owner seen me, he was literally at the door and walked past me more than once. He even looked right at me but never greeted me or asked if I needed anything. But it doesn't surprise me these days!! read more

This has been one of our go-to place for years but we haven't been here in a few months. Always got great service and great food. Today a totally different vibe. Lots of servers but not that many customers. We waited a long time for someone to take even a drink order and long time for food to come. Them an eternity for anyone to show up to bring our check. Seemed like it was our server's first day. Bummer. Not sure we can count on coming back. read more

Horrible service- I ordered food as part of a large party and didn't receive it until most of our people were done eating some were even leaving. I canceled the food order two different times, then seven minutes later it showed up and I was told I'd be forced to pay for it, I told them to keep it. I even got charged at 20% tip. The waitress was semi rude but the old lady that works there was extremely rude. I will never go back and encourage no one else to go either. read more

Gandalf's has a great atmosphere, good food, nice indoor decor and outdoor patio. (Live music tonight!) Good menu selection of American style food. Burgers, Salads, Appetizers. We had a Pub Burger, Danny Greene Burger for dinner and the Cone Of Fries as appetizer. Prices are in line with other inflation besieged restaurants. Compared to an old online menu prices are up 40% to 50%! Worth coming back. read more

Gandalf's Pub - Pub Burger and Danny Greene Burger - Pubs Near Me - Valley City, Ohio

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There were six of us out for dinner. Two of us had been there when it was River Stone, so we were aware of the wonderful warm interior. Service was VERY good. The portion sizes were huge. The smash burgers were so big they couldn't open their mouth enough to bite into it. I ordered the the beef stroganoff, the taste was very delicious. The quantity of beef was very surprising, in a good way) and the noodles were delicious too. Unfortunately all that beef was EXTREMELY tough. I could only eat a piece. Isn't there some way to tenderize the meet before cooking? One other issue: my husband ordered chili. After we got home and he told me there was no meat in it, I went online to check your menu. Unless I overlooked it I could not see where it said meatless/vegetarian. I think that should be noted somewhere on your menu. He was expecting traditional chili. If these two items wouldn't bother someone, then I would say go...if these two things would not be ok with you, then go somewhere else. read more

The people who work there are great, the food is good and it always good.time. Service is prompt and friendly

First time visiting, but definitely not the last. Pleasant atmosphere, and excellent food. I had what was probably the best shepherd's pie I've ever eaten. read more

First time in and loved the place. Great food, really good drinks. Bartender was super friendly and pleasant. Great place to grab some food and drinks!! read more

This is a cute little local pub with a great patio. My wife got the Irish nachos and a side brussel sprouts. We love them both. The patio is great and worth checking out. I had the pork bbq sandwich. It was good, but not great. Being and Irish pub, their Irish food is probably their sweet spot. My son got chicken tenders and fries. It was $10 and he only received 2 chicken tenders the tenders alone were $8. That means each tender cost $4. These were definitely not homemade tenders, but seemed like frozen and fried tenders. Not great and probably the worst value on the menu. Having said all that- strongly suggest the Irish nachos and brussel sprouts. FYI, you park across the street at the pizza place. read more

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Visited on a Saturday evening. Wasn't super busy and were able to be seated immediately. Using other reviews we decided to try the cone of fries. I was a big fan of the spicy ketchup out of the 3 sauces. I had the ultimate western burger and this thing was MASSIVE. I had to take off the onion ring so I could actually take a bite. It was an interesting taste- the pulled pork and burger didn't have any distinctive taste but I had a strong taste of chili. I enjoyed it with the kettle chips! My partner rated his Shepards pie 4.5/5. We sat out on the enclosed patio on a nice evening and really enjoyed our time. read more

Gandalf's Pub - Ultimate Western Burger - Pubs Near Me - Valley City, Ohio

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I was out riding the motorcycle and came across this place. It had a patio which is exactly what today's temps required. It was gorgeous outside. The patio was amazing. Well setup and perfect. I ordered the Shepard's pie. The Shepard's pie was lacking seasoning. It was bad. It just wasn't great. For the price I expected one of two things. More food on the plate. Or better quality food on the plate. I received neither. The entree came with a side salad and it was good. No complaints. I ordered an app as well. The onion rings. They actually were very tasty. The mustard sauce was amazing. All in all the place was very good. Maddie the waitress was good at her job. No complaints there. The decor was very thought out. And the location was good. I recommend this place to you if you are in the neighborhood. Be safe friends. read more

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This is one of those reviews that, for me, is painful to write. The food was very good, and the service was equally as good. The setting and ambience were excellent. This could easily have been a 5 star review from me. However, two things took away from this experience. The first is that my wife ordered an Irish Benedict plate that was supposed to include sauerkraut. Besides not having the sauerkraut, her plate was the last to arrive at the table by nearly 20 minutes. Don't know what happened, but I consider that inexcusable. In fairness, the waitress did compensate us for my wife's meal, but it is still worth mentioning as part of the experience. The other problem has to do with their position as a dog friendly establishment. They even include an image of a dog in their logo for the restaurant, however, there are no dog friendly options on the menu. A grilled burger patty or grilled chicken breast normally cost about $5 or $6 at most other restaurants. There was no such option here. Instead, we each bought a $13 burger plate in order to treat our dogs. A decision, not a necessity, for sure. But, we selected this place based on it's "dog friendly " posture which only means that they seat you outside with your dog like many other places. If you think about it, that is neither dog or patron friendly, just kinda misleading. Management can easily fix both of these things if they choose to. They can tighten up the exchange between wait staff and the kitchen to ensure that problems like the one described above do not happen. The other is simply a decision to include items, they already prepare, on the menu at a reasonable price that promotes the dog friendly position. If you say you're dog friendly, be dog friendly. read more

Exceptionally good food for more of a bar type of place. The wild hog pulled pork sandwich had the perfect flavor and the meat was super tender. Had a fantastic waiter who just started a week ago. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. read more

Don't Send it back. Sent a dish back for being bad, when the bill came we were charged for both dishes. Never again. read more

This is a great place that deserves the name, you enter and it looks like a small hole in the wall bar, but then they seat you and OMG it's bigger on the inside, food is awesome and people are nice, i definitely return anytime I am in the area read more

Delicious food, great atmosphere. Service is a little slow, but food and drinks are worth the wait. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the soothing sound of the water feature. Cone of fries are a must try. Will definitely be back again! read more

Gandalf's Pub - Cone of Fries - Pubs Near Me - Valley City, Ohio

We LOVE Gandalf's Pub, the food is excellent and the service is outstanding! Love the patio in the summer and the bar in the winter.

I AM SO IMPRESSED BY THIS PLACE! The outdoor patio is so cute with the sounds of a trickling fountain. The food is so inclusive for vegetarians and gluten-free eaters. There were so many things on the menu that looked amazing. I had the veggie boxty and WOW. So good. Our waitress was super nice, funny, and personable too! read more

Gandalf's Pub - Veggie boxty - Pubs Near Me - Valley City, Ohio

Terrible. The food is gross and always cold, undercooked, and not plated well. The servers walk by you with no remorse for how low your drinks seem, or how many napkins you have. The people at the bar are always loud, and the bartender encourages their childish behavior. Would not recommend here for family gatherings. Sad to have to leave a review this damaging. read more

I love the food here staff is always amazing and a short wait time no matter how busy.

Started with loaded tater tots and a couple beers. The tots were sooo good!!! Bacon, pulled pork, sour cream - yum. I ordered the Guinness Beef Stew and my husband ordered the Short Rib Boxty. Both came with a salad and their house made dressings, the dressings were really good and both meals were delicious. The menu has many choices and they aren't the typical bar choices! We decided to have dessert - even though we were full!! But since everything else was great, we figured we would try dessert! I ordered Berries Foster and my husband ordered Maple Bourbon Pecan Cheesecake. The desserts didn't disappoint! They were YUMMY!!! (The coffee was kinda burnt and nasty tasting) The owner stopped at our table - it's a Mom and Pop shop - been open 3yrs!! GO SUPPORT LOCAL!!! We would definitely come back! read more

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Had an impromptu small gathering for a friends birthday. The servers were good and food was ok. read more

Gandalf's Pub - Live music - Pubs Near Me - Valley City, Ohio

Service was wonderful. We sat on the porch and it was beautiful. Food was delicious. Had the adult grilled cheese and husband had the veggie boxty. Our server was very kind and quick. Will definitely be back read more

Holy smokes! We had an absolutely fantastic time and phenomenal food! The only one thing I'd change is to add one speaker in the waterfall patio area. Our waitress Heather was over the top! She really tried to turn the music up(great music so we wanted to hear it)but she figured that was as loud as it would go; thanks to her for trying so hard. We will be back many times read more

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Went for a late lunch. We ate out on a very nice patio with a water fountain. You can eat inside now if you prefer, but it was nice out. The tables had umbrellas so you don't have to worry about the sun. The staff wore masks also. I went with an appetite and asked for the food they are known for; Shepard's Pie, no cheese. They put cheese on the mashed potatoes so the waitress took it back and fixed it. I always was use to it being in a cake style. This was almost stew style with mashed potatoes on top. I guess an old family recipe. It was pretty good. I had to pick the cheese off of my salad too. Prior to that we did get onion rings with a beer sauce. Fabulous. You cannot leave without dessert since the menu looked great. I couldn't make up my mind so got both the Brown Butter Cake and the Berries Foster. She put the ice cream on the side for the Berries Foster but they didn't with the Brown Butter Cake. No worries. Both were delicious but if I had to choose a favorite, Brown Butter Cake hands down. I drank raspberry ice tea, though it didn't taste like raspberry. But still was ok. Got the cod to take home. A little greasy but not bad. Note that you get charged extra for each extra condiment. When I checked my bill I was double charged for one of the desserts so review your bill. The waitress was very friendly and I didn't have to look for her. They have other events like burger nights, taco nights, and brunch. I wouldn't mind trying. A little on the pricier side. I would have done four star but there were a lot of mistakes. read more

Gandalf's Pub - Pubs Near Me - Valley City, Ohio

We were in on a VERY busy Friday night. Bartender and servers were both very attentive and sociable even though they were slammed. Food presentation was beautiful and tasted even better than it looked! This is my second time here and it has been exceptional on both occasions. Also, nice wine selection and pleased with prices. read more

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Back again to hear The Craic Brothers play for a pre St. Patrick's day event (they are amazing by the way). The food was amazing again! read more

Gandalf's Pub - Best desserts - hands down! - Pubs Near Me - Valley City, Ohio

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Surprising little place with good food. Didn't expect it, but tried it based on the name alone. Really though, the food was incredible and I loved our server. Thanks read more

Seriously one of my top 10 breakfast experiences. The combinations of food they do here is amazing ! We had the chorizo gravy over cornbread, the corn beef hash with eggs and the French toast. Everything was far beyond amazing. And they have blood pudding .... Holy moly! So delicious! read more

Gandalf's Pub - Chorizo gravy over a big serving of corn bread - Pubs Near Me - Valley City, Ohio

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Food was amazing. Our bartenders Julie and Julia were great . Both were fun , and had great suggestions for dinner and drinks . Looking forward to dining here again soon !!! read more

Gandalf's Pub - Tall Great Lakes October fest - Pubs Near Me - Valley City, Ohio

To the business owner Sean: I want to believe you. Maybe my taste buds were off. If you let me come try your mashed potatoes again, I'll change my review! I tried shepherds pie for the first time here and it was pretty good. This is probably rare nowadays but I'm actually used to eating homemade mashed potatoes. So the instant ones in the dish threw me off. We had the Reuben preogies as an appetizer and they were definitely tasty but the inside of mine was a little cold. I tried my boyfriend's Guinness beef stew and was impressed. My parents both ordered the sandwich with the deep friend turkey slices and reported back that it was good. The best though, had to be the blueberries foster. It was a treat! read more

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AMAZING Irish restaurant! From the apps, to the meals, to the desserts, this was a great restaurant! What we tried- Reuben Pierogis: a fresh twist on a classic! Bursting with flavor and expertly prepared. Loaded Tots: best appetizer we tried. Crispy tots smothered in cheese, juicy pork, and an amazing sauce. Irish Nachos: kettle chips loaded down with succulent, smoky pulled pork and cheese. The only thing that I didn't like was that the chips got soggy very quickly. May have been better with waffle fries as the nachos. Salmon: perfectly cooked and flavorful. Sriracha Burger: the spiciness of the sriracha is cut by the creaminess of the blue cheese and the bacon adds just the right amount of crunch. Ultimate Western Burger: from the smokiness of the pulled pork, to the crunch of the onion straws, to the sharp cheddar, this was a great burger, and what really brought it together was the sweet and tangy Guinness mustard bbq sauce. Pork Belly Carbonara: This was the only disappointing thing on the menu. The pork belly tasted more like pork shoulder. There was no crispness to the pork belly, and it didn't have that signature melt-in-your-mouth fattiness to it. It had a great smoky flavor, but was just too much for the overall meal and didn't really go well with the sauce. Rueben: BEST THING ON THE MENU! The bread was grilled perfectly and stayed crispy the whole time. The corned beef was so juicy and flavorful. And it was just the perfect amount of Swiss, sauerkraut, and thousand island. This is a must! Brownie Sundae: good ice cream and plenty of whipped cream and toppings, however there was not enough brownie. It was in a martini glass which didn't leave much room for it, but it definitely needed more. Berries Foster: this will become a staple every time we visit. The puff pastry is crispy and holds up well under the sweet berry reduction and ice cream. Everything goes perfectly together. Overall: A+ The service was outstanding, the food was way above average, and the price point was 100% reasonable. Definitely recommend giving this place a try! read more

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Very good restaurant. I got the pub burger. Didn't seem as good ad I remember. But still very edible and delicious fries. My gf got Shepards pie. That was amazing. We also got the loaded nachos, which were delicious, and the potatoes and cabbage, which was alright. Great service, great price. Would recommend read more