For starters, Top Dogs BBQ is a seasonal business which sells hot dogs and sausages in Market…read moreSquare. They are mostly open weekday afternoons (weather permitting) and in my humble opinion offer some of the best street meat in the city! The guy running it is Canadian politeness personified - all manners and friendliness. They also offer pop, chips and freezies - all at a reasonable price. While I normally have the hot dog - today I enjoyed the jalapeno sausage - and while it's only available for a limited time I can assure you it was endlessly delicious. With a pop and small bag of chips it came to a whopping $6.50 - which is a pretty hard deal to beat. *PRO-TIP* After countless trips I only just learned today that they do offer mayonnaise, but you have to ask for it as they keep it in the fridge.* it can get busy on nice days but that's really just a testament to how good the food is and that the prices are right. If you're looking for a quick meal enjoyed al fresco you could do far worse. Top Dogs is about an apt a description as you're going to get!

When passing through, it is an absolute must-try!! Amazing food, welcoming and nice staff and…read moreamazing patio with picnic tables. Had the poutine and it was one of the best I've tried (I've probably tried over 60, lol Canadian thing I guess). Again, if you're passing through Shakespeare, stop in and say hi and try the amazing food.

Recently this place was featured on Beard Meats Food, a YouTubing professional eater who travels…read morethe globe taking part in eating challenges at local restaurants. As we were planning to be in London (Ontario) anyhow we decided to stop in mainly out of curiosity. First and foremost this is a bar....the local 'watering hole'. Interior is a cross between dive bar and diner. In the early afternoon the bar was full of locals enjoying a beer. The menu is full of typical bar food, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken fingers, fish and chips, ribs etc. Hot dogs are the main event here with dozens of choices from the standard chili to ones topped with cereal and drizzled with maple syrup. Dogs are about the same size as a Costco dog but we did see a couple of locals order a foot long. They have a daily special and on Tuesday it's $2.00 tacos (choice of classic or pulled pork) or a slight up charge for the other choices (steak or chicken). Tacos come in soft or hard. What was ordered: 1 pulled pork taco and 1 classic taco 1 chili dog BBQ chicken quesadilla 1 poutine There are no combos. When you order a hot dog that is what you get. A hot dog. A side of fries or onion rings is extra. The verdict...it was okay. For food that is not complicated to make, our order took almost 30 minutes to arrive and it wasn't busy with food orders. When we ordered the $2.00 tacos we were told we also needed to order a drink to get the special. This is not printed on the ad. The quesadilla and chili dog were unremarkable. Poutine even more so. Service was good though. There was one server who also manned the bar. She seemed to know most of the locals and was very friendly.

Stopped in on a Thursday afternoon for lunch…read more Staff was friendly and welcoming. Music was perfect for a nice quiet lunch, a mix of older rock and country played at a volume that didn't drown out conversation. I had a hot dog with coleslaw and it was delicious. Fries were nothing special, likely from frozen. I would likely try a different side next time. Service was a touch slow, but the waitress was apologetic because they were changing over the soda, so that really can't be avoided. All in all I enjoyed it and would definitely eat here again.

Tasty food, esp the poutine despite not using cheese curds , but the wait for two poutine,…read morecheeseburger and shrimp was almost one hour.

Our favourite fish & chips place in Lambton! Consistently the best place to get pickerel & perch. I…read morealways substitute onion rings for the fries, they are delish!! Also the burgers & wraps are awesome, for those who don't want fish. When we asked our youngest what she thought of the burger, she had one word to say...amazing!! Another plus, pricing is totally reasonable!! Service is a little slow, especially when busy, but everything is made fresh & worth the wait! Rob has also upgraded the exterior of the best "hole in the wall" around. Have been coming for years & won't stop anytime soon!!

After Toronto and Parry Sound, Stratford is the next best thing to home for me. Some of my best…read morefriends live in that area. Saying that, one friend is presently getting a friendly cold shoulder as he failed to bring me to this gem which is a few minutes away from where he resides. I think I've been once years ago; however, detoured here on my mini-weekend adventure. They have an extensive hot and cold menu and everything looks delicious. We ordered cross Trax (or waffle fries poutine), it did have a hint of spice that made eating it uncomfortable but after recovering from the spice, wanting to go back for more. Similarity, we ordered two dipped ice cream cones. Mine was orange creamsicle and it tasted like an orange creamsicle, wouldn't necessarily buy it again but glad I tried it. My cousin got the butterscotch and it looked delicious as well. I think the ice cream was definitely the best part. It was a comfortable environment. Service was quick and friendly. Price point was reasonable for the quality of food. Although Stratford-ites disagree with me and think it's on the higher side. Highly recommend this place for an old School drive in.

We heard really good things about this. We got three foot longs and fries / onion rings. They…read morehave a deal right now a foot long, onion rings and pop for 13$. The ice cream is great too.

The poutine will keep you warm on a cold day. This spunky little trailer serves up hot fries, hot…read moregravy, and hot melted shredded cheese (no curds, sorry) in a well-insulated styrofoam pint cup; exactly what you need to sit and watch the ships go by. The hot dogs and sausages looked soled, but who can pass up poutine? Maybe I'll try the dogs on my next pass through. Beverage selection (non-alcoholic) looked fairly reasonable, and there are chips and candy --- but again, you gotta have your priorities. The woman running the place was delightful. What else can I say?

food 4/5: solid, regular food, nothing special but not pretence either…read more Service 4/5: friendly, no waitresses, accept plastic, take outs Location 4/5: On the plaza, free parking Price: $ Will be Back.

From the owner: Fresh, local, great tasting food. Fried chicken, fresh cut…read morefries, wedges and poutine, fish 'n chips, gyros, salads and so much more! Eat in, take out or delivery.

Wow, great spot to pick up or dine on the patio. The food was great and the fries were very…read moreexcessive in portions which kept me and the kids happy and full. The only issue I had was with the cheese in the cheeseburger, was not the best quality and it stood out because the rest of the burger was great.

visited today July 4 2026 , actual children working the counter , 8 or 10 , My burger came with no…read moremeat patty in it ! ? the browns have ruined something that use to be good ! and Child labour !! WTF