The food was not spectacular, but it was OK. The service was good, and the outside patio hit the spot, especially with cider. We visited on a slow Monday. The waiter let us know that the kitchen has vegan cheese, and the pizzas can be made vegan. The sandwiches were on the small side, but the flavour was good. The plate could have been better, but the canned fruit salad made it worse. If there was anything I'd change, is that the kitchen just dump some nice green salad on the side, and get rid of the fruit salad side as an option. Over-all:: not bad. Good spot to chill and chat. Note: this bar has a few ciders available, especially important to those who want to have more than just Strongbow, as an option. Thumbs up for that. read more

Great food. Great service. We had wine, hummus and veggies, and pizza. So delicious. The dining atmosphere is perfect. Little hidden gem in downtown Sudbury. read more

Absolutely my favourite in Sudbury. They offer great food/drinks and portion is just right! The place is perfect for group of friends. I've been here several times now, and have been very satisfied with the food every single time! My favourite would be the Brie Bomb, broccoli salad, gorgonzola salad and the spicy banana ketchup :P Will be visiting again when in town! read more

Nice garden style patio but with a gloomy interior to the restaurant. Definitely sit outside. The serving staff is nice but inattentive. Excellent craft beer menu. Serving size is generous, especially for the curry chick pea salad. The pizza is good for the region, but over cheesed and dense when compared with lighter fare available in Toronto. I've been here twice on travels through Sudbury, and will return again. Definitely a shining star in a bleak food landscape. read more

Garbage service. Constantly get orders wrong. Dont even bother making modifications. They will ask you to repeat yourself 8 times, repeat what you say, and still get the order completely wrong. Ordered a chicken club, it arrived with no chicken, twice! If there was another gluten free/dairy free pizza place option in town, i would never go back here. read more

This is our first time eating in at the Laughing Buddha. Last time it was during Covid and we had takeout. Tonight we sat outside on the patio in a quiet corner. Our server was really good, she was busy because she had a whole section to herself. Drinks came quickly, food we had to wait a little bit longer for. This was not a problem for us, but if you are on a timeline, you may want to mention that. A runner brought the food out to us -we had ordered a pizza and one of the bowls. The runner did not bring us napkins, plates or cutlery. This was quickly remedied by our server, her name was Nicole. The quality of the food was excellent and the price point was spot on. We are actually contemplating returning to the Laughing Buddha tomorrow night for dinner read more

Amazing food and beer. Our server was a wealth of knowledge! The food was outstanding. We had the charcuterie plate. Delicious! read more

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Summer Sangrias on the Buddha's patio is a must-do along with their chickpea salad and hummus appetizers. Their extensive and varied beer selection is never disappointing. And the rustic, casual ambience makes this place so popular! read more

Ate here 3 times during a long-weekend. Service is fast and friendly and food is actually pretty tasty with good portions for decent prices. The pizza with the potatoes on it is great, the club sandwich is huge, the homemade falafel is fantastic, as well as the chickpea/black bean salad! Great selection of beers! Spacious and nice terrace on the side for hot evenings. read more

Passing under "The western hemispheres largest freestanding smoke stack," I didn't have high hopes for the cuisine of Sudbury, ON. But crossing the country with a baby and a five year old, meal time is non-negotiable. We rolled up to The Laughing Buddha and were led through a dark bar out back to a lovely, large decked patio. The menu was fresh and thoughtful with many items offered with a side of delicious curries chickpea salad. It was an unexpected, but lovely respite on our cross-Canadian voyage and the hip (unpretentiously so) vibe was refreshing. read more

Amazing food, horrible service .. At first glance the restaurant is very eye appealing, although the food was delicious, the server did not bring my beer, completely forgot about it. We also had to ask for a server to come serve us after sitting there for 20 minutes.. I asked for a specific type of dough and he also forgot about it.. At times i felt like i was talking to a wall.. Anyways, the food was pretty good for its price but even the appetizer that i ordered they screwed up and gave me something completely different. Asked for my water to be refilled, was ignored.. I suggest those who cant serve or remember orders to write them down, and if your a mono tone person with 0 conversation skills, you should not be serving. 4/5 for the food 0/5 for service .. Ps.. I still tipped him about 8$ for a 22$ order.. read more

Food changed, beer menu shrunk, had a cockroach on my table and was asked to keep quiet about it. This place used to be the best restaurant Sudbury had to offer only to have it turned into another sleaze joint. read more

This was the perfect spot to catch up on work over some good beer after a full day with clients. Good beer, good food, great feel and solid service. For a lot of people, it seems to be the "go to" place for a drink. Great bar and outdoor patio. read more

One of the best restaurants in Sudbury. It's modern, inclusive and has a great vibe. It's exciting to have a menu that is inclusive of dietary restrictions. They have gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. There'a indoor and patio seating (always a plus). A good place for dates, going out with friends or meetings. The food is very good. I had the Roasted Margarita pizza with gluten-free dough and the daiya cheese substitute. It was delicious and I will definitely be going back. read more

Had the pizza and a sampler plate. Food was amazing and the beer selection was second to none. Good local selection and fresh ingredients made for the perfect meal. read more

Favourite place to grab lunch or dinner in Sudbury! The food is well portioned and tastes great. The pricing is very fair and they have a wide variety to choose from. Their Brie Bomb is amazing as well as their Holy Cow pizza. They also have the best deep fried pickles in town. The wait staff is always friendly and fast. You're never left waiting for too long for your food even if it's a busy night. They always make sure you're taken care of. read more

Amazing staff, great patio in the summer, amazing beer selection and the food is tasty as hell! Highly recommend for anyone wanting a good night out! read more

cute place, great atmosphere and the food was good. A few things to note, when we sat down there were napkins and some other garbage on the ground by our table, should have been pretty quick and easy to pick up, not a great first impression. I ordered a white wine and when it arrived it was not cold, the waiter offered to open a new bottle and admitted when he brought the replacement that the first wine was one that was sitting at the bar that they had on hand... he was very nice about It. One of the waitresses was wearing a very skimpy outfit with her butt half hanging out and most of the staff had raggedy and or not super appropriate clothing to be serving people food in. We got the impression that the place was being run my teenagers, clearly no owner on premise. at one point, a guy near our table got up, walked to the back and fixed one of the barn doors that was half off it's hinges. the icing on the cake was when I went to wipe the seat off before sitting down on the toilet the whole seat nearly flew right off! it was hanging on by one screw, clearly had been broken for a while. Again food was good and we liked the vibe but honestly I give this place less than a year in business if something doesn't change. Oh did I mention the wee mousey that came around our table just as we were leaving! Yikes... read more

Stopped in on our way through Sudbury because they had vegan choices. We weren't disappointed. The bowl was delicious and the pizza was loaded with vegan cheese. The beer selection is excellent. Service was attentive. The food seemed to take a while to make it to the table but that may have been because we were hungry. We weren't hungry when we left. There is a great outdoor space, don't let the bar section throw you off, just keep walking. read more

Holy Moses. This pizza is off the chart, wood-fired and all. Llama Rama and Leo Luigi were especially tasty. Came here thinking it'd be a thai/vegetarian/tofu place (from the name) and were pleasantly surprised. Good international beer selection, though they seemed to be out of most of their local brews. read more

Great patio, great beer and great bites! The area is less than stellar but everything else about LB makes it stand out from other places in Sudbury. Make sure to stop here. read more

Loved it for years! Loved it when it was This ain't the only café... love it still today (even if the name was better before lol).

Just passing thru Sudbury. Checked Yelp for ideas. So happy we settled on this eatery. Great food and vibe. Super friendly staff. My wife had a chicken sandwich with yam fries and I had the veggie sandwich and reg fries. We both loved the freshness of the ingredients Sauces on point. Fries crisp. What's not to like. Check this place out. You can't go wrong read more

This is my favourite place to go to for a beer, tasty treat to go with it. Probably the best patio in Sudbury and it is open 7 days a week.

My favourite restaurant in this city! Love the patio atmosphere, and the menu. The falafel taco salad is amazing! Great place to bring a group of friends post-work. read more

Laughing Buddha - Best menu item! Falafel taco salad (Take-out). I ordered it without cheese, sour cream and, easy on the tortilla chips. - Pubs Near Me - Sudbury, Ontario

Efficient, friendly service at the get go. Food was unique and flavourful. Cosy, rustic atmosphere.

The service was slow at the beginning. Didn't get a menu until I've sat for 10 minutes. The pizza was not so great. I had the Leo Luigi. Cheese just melted and needs to be more roasted. Bacon bits tasted unfresh. And the crust wasn't even crispy. The only good thing about this place is the huge selection of import beers from around the world. read more

Favourite non fancy restaurant in Sudbury. I absolutely love their pizzas, sandwiches, appetizers, and beer menu. Their patio in the summer is absolutely gorgeous and a lot of fun Friday and Saturday nights. Only thing I'd change are some of their servers as some of them are very rude and act as if they don't want to work. As well it'd be nice if there was no smoking on the patio - or a smoking section at least. I recommend Robyn as a server any day. She's friendly, gorgeous and on the ball! read more

Nice place to kick back with some friends. Great beer selection for beer geeks. The Buddha pizza was not bad. I would look at this place more for drinking, socializing and maybe nibbling on a few appetizers. A definite most visit if passing through town. read more

Good spot, keep up the good work. Beers, eats, and good people. Grilled peanut butter sandwich.

If you like shaky tables this is the place for you ... other than that it's ok not the greatest food , it's pretty bland I've been there a few times now and I'm probably not going to go back. It's also pretty pricey. read more

Nice atmosphere, nice menu. Sandwiches are only served until 9 pm and are great. Pizzas are all different and are big enough to split (unless you really, really like eating entire pizzas by yourself, I suppose). Staff are friendly. Good selection of drinks. read more

Um the service was horrible... I don't know if the waitress just hated me or something but she was giving SO much attitude and pressured me to order. And when I ordered my meal it was the SMALLEST thing I had ever seen and I had to pay 15$ for it? The food wasn't even the size of my fist and it looked old and dried out like it was scraps from other peoples plates. I don't plan on coming here again but if I SOMEHOW do... i'm making sure that waitress isn't around. (mind you this is my third time coming here and all my experiences were bad.. but this one beats it.) read more

Food 3/5: fresh but a lot of bread, portions are small. Service 5/5: helpful, friendly, wifi Location 4/5: Downtown but need to pay for parking. Price 3/5: $$ not much food for price. Will NOT come back! read more

Best after hours place to eat in Sudbury!! Great selection of beer and the patio makes for a great athmosphere!

We had a delightful dinner on their front patio (on the street) where they very kindly allowed our dog. I have to say that the broccoldorf salad was one of the best salads I have ever eaten in my entire life and I will try to re-create it myself at home. The beer menu was extensive and the menu was creative. We are so happy to find a dog-friendly place with delicious food on our annual trip through town. read more

The food is fantastic, great atmosphere and the Brie Boom is delicious!

The food is delightful, the servers are kind and the atmosphere is great! The only downfall is that the music can be far too loud at times, to the point where you need to yell across the table in order to have a conversation. Overall, it is a trendy place to try delicious food! read more

We showed up in between lunch and dinner, to what we figured would give us quick service at a new place. There was only two other tables full there, so we sat down and waited about 5 minutes for the server to bring us some menus. She took our order for non-alcoholic drinks and said she would be back with the drinks and to take the beer order. It took her about ten minutes to bring us back milk and water. Then my husband ordered a beer. She left to go get him that, and by the time she came back to tell him that the beer he requested was unavailable, the milk and water were already gone. He ended up with a beer about 10 minutes later. after we watched her clean the table beside us twice, bring someone else their order and then go back to that table only moments later to ask how their meal was going. So not impressed. read more

Worth every star. Great food, great atmosphere, quick and attentive service, and a broad choice of beverages to choose from. Free after-hours parking right across the street. read more