Food is delicious, hot, and wholesome - services was speedy, friendly, and accurate. Nice small…read moretown feel run by locals for locals, but very friendly to visitors from out of town

Friendly staff, delicious food, and reasonable prices - highly recommended I got the chicken pot…read morepie, which was delicious

TL;DR/The Short Version: Cute little bistro in Perth, ON…read more We lucked out and they had lobster rolls on their menu when we were there. They were delicious. The Long Version: The hubster and I had lunch at the Rocky River Cafe and it was fantastic. They have their regular menu but then they also have a special menu that changes daily. We were thrilled to see lobster rolls on their special menu the day we went. It was $23.95 for a lobster roll, coleslaw and fries or a salad. I got mine with the salad and my husband got his with fries. The lobster roll was big, much bigger than at other places out east. The bun was like a hoagie rather than a hot dog bun. Bigger is always better! Lol. The lobster meat was plentiful and really tasty. I liked that they didn't mix the lobster meat with the mayo but rather slathered the bread with mayo and filled the sandwich with buttered lobster meat. It made it easier for me to remove some of the mayo, since I'm not a huge fan of mayo. The bun was soft and fresh. I had asked for the salad dressing on the side and the server even wrote it down because she said "oh I have to write that down." Despite all this, the salad came dressed :( It was a bit overdressed for my liking, but not excessively so, and we were hungry, so I just ate it. It was a spring mix, a slice of cucumber (it was cut on the oblique, so not as stingy as it sounds), a ring of red pepper and a few grape tomatoes cut into quarters. The dressing was an herb vinaigrette. My husband's fries were delicious. I sort of regretted not getting fries, haha. The coleslaw was mayo based and had cabbage and carrots. It did not have much seasoning to it. I did not enjoy it and gave most of it to my husband. My husband also had a coffee after the meal ($3.25). Service was pleasant. We chose to sit in the little front room which just had 3 tables in it, so it's a bit secluded and quieter. The main dining room is bigger and more open. We enjoyed being in the small room but it was a bit cold in there. I don't think the insulation is good (it was freezing outside). Washrooms are upstairs and were also very cold. Although oddly the landing before the washrooms was very warm. There was no hot water in the washrooms. Only ice cold water to wash hands. Yikes. Despite the cold washrooms and cold dining area at the front of the restaurant, and my overdressed salad, I still really enjoyed my meal and would return. Street parking or paid parking lot parking only, but street parking is free for 2 hours and lot parking is free on weekends. Review #38 (2025)

The food and atmosphere was great, however someone in our party has a severe allergy to dairy. We…read moreasked a total of 4 times that the Nashville hot chicken sandwich could be made gluten free and dairy free. They insisted that it could be. When the food arrived, we asked yet again after tasting butter. They then told us it's made with butter. If you have an allergy, I would not recommend eating here. If you don't have an allergy, give it a try.

We had come here on a Sunday afternoon for lunch, as we were heading to Ottawa, and wanted to…read morecheck-out Perth on the way. When we walked into this restaurant, we were surprised to see how nicely decorated it was. The decor was chic, as well as being inviting and warm. The restaurant itself was more on the small side however, it was a good fit for the number of customers at the time. Since it was a nice day outside, we decided to eat on the patio. The patio faced the street, and was nicely enclosed with flower pots decorating the edges. Once we had settled down and chose our items, we waited about 15-20 minutes, which we found to be a bit too long. As we were about to ask the waitress where our meals were, we were brought our items. I had settled on the chicken focaccia sandwich with sweet potato fries; the chicken in my sandwich was dry, with only a small amount of garlic spread inside of the bun. I did enjoy the sweet potato fries though, as did my daughter, whom took nibbles of the fries from my plate. My daughter had gotten the pasta with red sauce, which looked like chunks of tomatoes mashed up, and spread on the top of the dish. The taste was also inadequate, as my daughter hardly ate it. My mother settled on the fish tacos, which were heavily battered. My son chose the hamburger, which he enjoyed, especially with the fries on the side. We weren't too keen on the food, as many of the food items were subpar, and the prices were high. Luckily, the children ate free, as the restaurant had a deal that all children ate free on Sunday. We found that to be a plus however, the price was still high despite the removal of two children's meals. Overall, this restaurant had a nice ambiance however, the food wasn't worth the price, and we didn't find the service to be accommodating. Despite asking about recommendations for the area, the waitress told us that she wasn't aware of what was available, and to just walk up and down the main road. We were hoping for more of a recommendation however, we didn't receive it. We definitely wouldn't return to this restaurant in the future if we were in the area again .

Such a quaint local restaurant. Clean and well managed. We will come again…read more Soup of the day, which was Pasta Tomato Soup - 5 Stars and it is Vegetarian Came with super yummy garlic bread Thai Buddha Bowl - 5 Stars Beyond Burger - 5 Stars Service - 5 Stars

Great location. Patio dining is a sun-trap. It was a very enjoyable dining experience with good…read morefood and attentive service. Highly recommended.

Good food, the bruschetta in particular, and a great patio. Unfortunately they clearly cheap out on…read morethe labor so it took an hour and a half to get our food. Maybe don't cut your cooks before the rush is over next time, you've lost a customer with this behavior. An hour and a half on food times is absolutely ridiculous, and we'll be trying the restaurant across the river next time instead. I can't in good conscience recommend this place to others, I must warn people to stay away, this place cheaps out on labor and it shows in the food times. Our server Rowan was lovely.

We've been to Black Tartan Kitchen quite a number of times and have never been disappointed…read more We've been lucky enough to enjoy quite a number of meals at Michelin-starred restaurants. Black Tartan comes close! It's an absolute gem. Chef Ian and his staff are so welcoming and provide excellent service and the food is the star of the show!

Terrific meal. We celebrated our 20th anniversary there with the 7 course chef's choice meal. Good…read moreportion sizes, creative flavors and ingredients, beautiful plating. Such a wonderful evening!

My father-in-law read about this pub online and wanted to check it out, so he, my husband and I…read morewent for dinner on a Sunday evening. It's a cute little Irish Pub. I had never been to Carleton Place before, and don't know the town at all, but the street it's on looks like the "main street" of small towns. There's no attached parking lot, but there's street parking and a public parking lot across the street (don't know if you have to pay for the lot, but street parking was free). We shared the bruschetta to start ($11). It was 6 pieces with a garnish of mixed greens in the middle (like a tiny salad). The bruschetta was good. It was nicely broiled and had cheese and garlic along with the diced tomatoes. I had the Coconut Crusted Haddock ($22). It came with 2 huge pieces of haddock. (You also have the option of 1 piece for $18). It usually comes with rice and steamed vegetables, but I was told I could substitute the rice for fries or mashed potatoes. I went with fries. The fries were regular cut and were ok. The steamed vegetables were mostly cauliflower and carrots, but I also had a few pieces of green peppers. They were ok, and made me feel good about myself that I had vegetables with my meal. The fish was excellent. Really flakey and delicious. It came with a creamy sauce and I'm so happy it came on the side and not poured over the fish. So the fish stayed crispy and I could control the amount of sauce. My husband had the Village Meat Pie ($18). He also got fries and steamed vegetables. The meat pie was a slice of a larger pie and not a small individual pie. It looked really meaty, but also had some vegetables in it. He enjoyed his meal. My father-in-law had the No Blarney Burger with fries ($17). It was a burger with bacon and cheese. He enjoyed it. Service was friendly. Decor is typical Irish pub. I enjoyed my meal and I think it's a cool pub. I definitely recommend it for people who live in Carleton Place or are passing through Carleton Place. However, I personally would not make the drive from Ottawa just to eat there again, as I feel there are comparable places closer to Ottawa, but if I was already in Carleton Place for some other reason, I would be open to returning to St James Gate.

Food was delicious and plentiful, service was great! It's a cosy, smaller room, but lovely!read more

Driving through smiths falls several times I have always wondered about this spot…read more The food here was delicious! I had the Donaire platter, which includes a donair sandwich, french fries, onion rings, a can drink, and a side of gravy. Including tax my meal was just under $17. The fries are outstanding, the onion rings were great, and the gravy was delicious as well. It makes me want to try a poutine here. The Donair had excellent flavor, but there wasn't much meat, that was my only complaint. The staff are friendly, and the restaurant was clean . My brief time there no one was eating in, everyone was taking their food to go. I'll definitely be back!

Wow is what ,I have to say . If you have never tried this pizza then you are absolutely missing…read moreout. We ordered an extra large pizza from this establishment , we had it delivered well for one we picked up the box and it must have weight at least ten pounds, the pizza was loaded with ingredients and, I do mean loaded. This was a real treat thank you sincerely Jersey Joe's. Sincerely very satisfied customer .

My wife and I travelled to Perth and discovered a new place to eat. It is called Gather and located…read moreon Gore St. They have a nice lunch menu. I opted for the soup special and their sandwich special . My wife had the asparagus Caesar salad and the special sandwich. All the dishes were fantastic. Not your average diner food. The service was excellent. The server explained the specials with great detail and was very enthusiastic . We sat out back in their patio enjoying a nice time and fine wine and my wife had a nice white sangria. Please do yourself a favour check out Gather in Perth you won't regret it.

We were drawn into this charming lunch spot on a busy Saturday afternoon. Lunch was so delicious,…read moreand the owners so charming, we returned a couple of days later for another meal before returning to the States. The French music was soothing. I felt as if I was dining in a the grandparent's house of a friend.