Fresh off the plane at Pearson recently, my TO friends brought me to the parks near here for a stroll, then here for lunch. Right away, I was impressed that this restaurant has both an outdoor patio in the front along the street AND another, larger patio in the back. NICE! The hostess and our server were very friendly, too, and they checked in on us a few times to see how we were doing, and if we needed anything. Nice! My friends had thier small dog with them (leashed), and dogs are welcome here on the patios. They even have doggie water bowls about. Super nice! The menu of food offerings is large and varied, and there's a big range in prices, too. I'm sure most everyone could find something they like on this menu. Super nice! We ordered various appetizers for the table (I remember the edamame but forget the others), and I ordered the chicken fajitas (which were a bit spicy but delicious. And wow, the portions were HUGE. I brought most of it back to my friend's house, where I was staying). So, with all these nice features, why am I giving this restaurant only three stars? Here's why: my two TO friends I dined with are very generous to me, and they always have been. (I've been close friends with one for 43 years!). They insist on getting me at the airport and dropping me off there, too. They house me in their home. They take me sightseeing and get my tickets for any shows we see. They never let me pay for anything, despite my being thier houseguest. This irks me to no end!!!! So prior to this trip, I told them they HAD to be gracious and let me pick up the tabs for meals out. And they reluctantly agreed. Thank goodness! So when we came to this restaurant, I told the hostess and our server (twice) and a woman who came to our table to see how we were doing (the manager or owner?), that I wanted to pay for the table's appetizers and we all need separate checks. (My friends earlier said they'd "let me" pay for the appetizers but not their lunch, but I could pick up dinner. They are SO problematic!). Anyhow, I told every employee at this restaurant within earshot about this arrangement, and they all told me "NO PROBLEM". And what happened? They put our whole order on ONE bill and presented the bill to my friend, who wouldn't relinquish it. WTH. WTH!! I was really REALLY unhappy with this restaurant for not following through with the bill arrangement they had agreed upon. They apologized, but wow, it was too late to change anything. I was not happy. read more

Shore Grill and Grotto - One of a few doggie bowls on the patios. Cute! - Canadian (New) Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Shore is a great place, with a lively local clientele and many visitors. The dining room is separate from the bars although the entrance is via the main bar. Shore has rooms available for private functions and a large sheltered and heated back patio. Dogs are welcomed on all patios both front and rear. Local musicians play every evening and many well known Canadian musicians can occasionally be heard. The menu in the dining room and bar is broad, including some of the best pizza that can be found in Port Credit. read more

Shore Grill and Grotto - The heard rear patio, excellent for my birthday! - Canadian (New) Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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With patio seating looked super awesome and inviting, so I walked in Of course sat at the patio With summer and outdoor seating was like sitting in heaven. The apple spritz cocktail was good and I ordered a beer (Alexander Keith) on tap was so awesome The ambiance was good so was the service, the servers were extra polite friendly, and warm Besides drink ordered a stone oven pizza Margarita It tasted excellent The experience was super awesome. I absolutely loved it all Looking forward to another trip to this restaurant Strongly recommend it for the food drinks and of course the experience read more

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Food: 4.5/5 large mussels. Sauce for pasta and mussels are refreshing Environment: 4/5 outdoor space at the back Service: 4/5 read more

Shore Grill and Grotto - two plates of food on a table - Canadian (New) Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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We have walked by this place so many times so we decided to try it out. There was a short line when when we arrived but a huge line when we left. We sat on the back patio and were seated right away. We were seated at a picnic table with a divider at the back entrance. Not a great spot... would have liked to be more central. There was a live band in the back which was great. Surprisingly you could not hear them at all from the front. They had muskoka chairs in the back for those seated just for drinks and music (cute idea) I would suggest a lovely mural be painted on the large empty white wall at the back. Indoor dining was open too. Hubby had wings and garlic bread with cheese I had veg burger on greens. We had to ask for cutlery and ketchup after the food arrived. That should be a given. The food was ok and the service a little slow (because they were so busy? Or because we were hidden away at the back?) There were a few veg and gluten free options....but no gf bun for the burger read more

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It's a great day to sit on a Port Credit Lakeshore Road E patio sipping drinks, enjoying great conversation and food. For drinks, we've sampled the Guinness 20oz $7.95, Flying Money Monkey 20oz $7.30, and the Muskoka Summerweiss Mango $7.30 on draft. Our meal was a delicious Sizzling Fajitas with Chicken $20.00. We had to order additional tortillas because there was so much condiments and chicken. Caroline was our fantastic server and her recommendation of the Summerweiss Mango was terrific! read more

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The shadows are your ally here... Shore Grill is one of the most interesting - and, dare I say, sensual - destinations in Port Credit. While I've been familiar as a space for both small receptions and private meetings, it took many years before I finally had a reason to visit here for its intended purpose - nighttime dining with close friends (or a loved one). I was certainly glad I made the trek over, because I was immediately impressed with the service, space and the food, particularly since I was underdressed for the occasion (Mayor Bonnie Crombie's birthday party). I showed up early and had an opportunity to sit in relative peace, with only a couple of small groups (who didn't know me) as the only other patrons in the bar. Looking around, I immediately began to understand why this is such a favored destination. While I'm familiar with it during daytime hours, the night adds such a complex and seductive feel to the whole place that you can't help but admire it. This IS the place to take a date or family if you want really nice atmosphere in a peaceful space. Taking the time to order a coffee and browse the menu, I was pleasantly surprised by the selection of items on offer, including a large number of dessert coffees, plenty of pastas, a few standouts like pineapple chili chicken and shrimp, and a whole ton of appetizers. While the prices do seem a bit steep, as others have mentioned (and I'm going to need a second visit to bolster my opinion), the food I had was fantastic. No sooner had the place started filling up than trays of meatballs, chicken satay, pizzas and beef sliders (plus vegetarian options) started flying out of the kitchen. I was uniformly impressed with the sliders and meatballs, to the point that I found myself trying to take multiples at a time because they were so addicting. It also seemed that this was a completely different hors d'oeurves menu compared to their regular offerings, because I couldn't find half this stuff on the menu (but they really should offer them - the sliders alone are delicious!) What I wasn't so impressed with were the bite-size pizza slices, which tasted paper-y and lukewarm, and had probably been sitting for a while by the time they were brought out. Not necessarily a negative on them, but had they brought their A-game on this, the experience would have been 5 stars easy. Service was uniformly fantastic, despite the crowd making it difficult for them to maneuver through. I had one waitress doting on me despite the fact that I only had a coffee. Perhaps the fact I prepaid upfront was a bonus, because I seemed to be the first she brought the appetizers to right out of the kitchen. All this, and I didn't even get to experience the live music they host here most weeks, nor was I able to try some of the enticing menu items. I will certainly be back to Shore as soon as I can, because if the experience is this good, it's a keeper. read more

Shore Grill and Grotto - Hanging with friends at Shore Grill on Feb. 6, 2019. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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This place was just okay (I give it a 2.5 and am rounding up) -- and that's about the best way for me to sum up the experience. My husband and I wanted to go to another restaurant on the water but had to quickly come up with a plan B as the wait was well over 90 mins. We made our way to this restaurant with our kiddos. I will say I was a bit nervous to try it given the meh reviews, but see why so many patrons gave this establishment three stars. On a positive note, we were immediately seated to a quiet booth with high-back seating. Both our hostess and server were pretty great. The food, however, was just okay. (Though our server was nice, the amount of time we waited for our food was way too long.) We ordered crab cakes as a starter that were definitely ... different than anything I tasted. I don't know if this is how Canada does crab cakes, but ours tasted like someone made the crab separate from the vegetable mix. It was dry, very crunchy, and a bit underwhelming. I've also never seen a crab cake shaved in a way that mimicked tuna that was also very ... interesting. The kids didn't even want to finish their crab cake bites. (My husband and I did on principle we paid money for them.) My stuffed sole entree was just okay and small in size. Speaking of small, the itty bitty scallop pieces and shrimp stuffed inside were barely noticeable at times -- but the bright orange sauce it was engulfed in definitely was. My husband got the gumbo that had a curry spice to it he wasn't expecting. Given we've eaten gumbo in a number of places -- including New Orleans -- he thought it was okay. My children's pizza looked great and was tasty. As a note for parents, this restaurant (per our server) does not have a kid's menu but can turn items into a child option. Given the price and other restaurant options nearby, I highly doubt we would come back here again. read more

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Poor services. I had reservation for dinner with my mom traveling from another country. As we were heading to there from Toronto downtown, we took Go Train and the Train was a little late. They did not contact us at all and cancelled our reservation. And when we arrived they did not show any apology and even a little arrogant. Well if the cancel-without-contacting-customer is your style, at least write down when people make reservation and I will call you if the train delay happend. But they did offer us another table. They had plenty vacant tables in normally busy Saturday evening (yes I totally understand if that is the service). And for food, I am a big fan of Italian food. But honestly, compared to tons of Italian restaurant in Toronto, the taste is not recommended. And if anyone is travelling Port Credit, there are many other better options to dine. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- And after I post the review above, I received their reaction about the complaint as below. Anyone wants to experience their "beg me for a table" customer services, could try this restaurant. read more

Shore Grill and Grotto - This is their reaction when receive a complaint of the poor quality of customer services. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

A friend and I rode from Toronto , stumbled upon this restaurant to check out for brunch. Their menu looks amazing. Waited outside for them to open as their website mentioned they open at 11:00 am. However, took notice with the waitress who didn't acknowledge us at first. We sat outside she gave us our menu only to find out that the kitchen won't open for another hour. The fact that she was very unpleasant, turned us off from ever wanting to return with a group of our friends. #FriendlyCanadians #HappyCanadaWknd #ShoreGrillandGrotto #PortCredit read more

With patio seating looked super awesome and inviting, so walked in Of course sat at the patio With summer and outdoor seating was like sitting in heaven. The apple spritz cocktail was good and I ordered beer (Alexander Keith) on tap was so awesome The ambience was good so was the service, the servers were extra polite friendly and warm Besides drink ordered a stone oven pizza Margarita It tasted excellent The experience was super awesome . Absolutely loved it all Looking forward to another trip to this restaurant Strongly recommend it for the food drinks and of course the experience read more

This place was recommended by a couple friends, but I wish I had checked yelp first. This really deserves two stars for the food and atmosphere for price, but the staff was trying hard at least. We were in the dining room, but the restrooms are in the bar area and it was so packed with some kind of group event that you literally had to fight your way in and out. The dining room was ridiculously loud - seems like just acoustics, not a particularly rowdy crowd. I won't even bother with the food - nothing was unsafe and I suppose the descriptions were technically accurate, but really just not of a quality for the price, esp in an area with many other options. Over-sauced, over-cooked pasta that was entirely weirdly spicy - just no. Walk on by. read more

Last minute New Year's Eve dinner. The hostesses were dressed as 1920's flappers (great idea to celebrate 2020, a century later!) with sparkles, very festive, silver and black balloons dressed up the restaurant, lovely atmosphere. Appetizers were delicious which included perfectly grilled calamari and mussels in coconut curry. The special of the day, grilled halibut was a little over cooked but tasty, surrounded by an array of colourful veggies and basmati rice. Great staff, great experience! read more

Alright, so after reading the reviews of others here I feel it time that I step up to the plate and weigh in with my take on this little spot by the water in beautiful Port Credit. Some call me the eternal optimist, others maybe dumb but what I am is passionate about Italian food (heck I'm Italian after all) and a place with a little swank. Shore Girll and Grotto delivers both I'm so glad I participated in the inaugural Dishcrawl Mississauga because they introduced me to a place that I had walked past a half a dozen times before and not realized what kind of a cool vibe this place was. You enter into Shore G&G from the street and immediately are in their very swanky bar area (which if I'm not mistaken is called the Wave Room - although I can't be 100% sure that may be another area of the building altogether.) The bar is dimly lit, well decorated and has a gorgeous bar stretching the length of the area. Gents, certainly a first date place to come for a drink, and ladies this is a great spot for ladies night drinks. I didn't get a chance to see their cocktail menu and beer selection, so I will be back in the near future and report on my findings. To the left and up 2 steps (careful, I'm clumsy and tripped on one on the way in), is the dining area. The elegant decor stretches into this area and while it shares a the same dim lighting as the bar area, the space is slightly brighter due to the open kitchen format which allows you to watch your food being prepared. The highlight to this area was the amazing stone pizza oven shaped like a turtle shell (see my pictures), pumping out pizza after pizza to hungry patrons. Once seated we were treated to sampler plate with three items on it: an arinccini (risotto ball) sitting in a bed of arrabiata (spicy tomato sauce), a slice of pizza and a mini caprese salad. A note that risotto balled, battered and deep fried is called Arinccini (a southern Italian treat normally done with bococcino cheese, rice and pea) and is common and a traditional manner in which this dish is served. Shore had a unique way in which the ball was dried a little more crispy but the result was equally as delicious. The difference maker for this dish was the sauce. Which in my opinion was ON POINT, with how we make it at home. Points for mastering this - as for me this is the difference maker between good and poor Italian food. I only wished that there had been more caprese salad and pizza as the portions were small (I understand it was a sample) and I didn't get quite enough. It's hard to mess up caprese salad and I found Shores to be again on point. The pizza was the only thing I couldn't really get a taste for because the sample slice was so small. However the pizzas making their way to other tables looked piping hot, cheese and wonderful. My recommendation, you who have judged this place so harshly, give them another shot. Take it from me your local Italian Yelp Community Manager friend, they've got something good cooking here. SEASONAL UPDATE: The dining room will soon open up to the street with a massive sidewalk style patio. I cannot wait for the good weather to come dine here. Eatcrest Out! read more

Shore Grill and Grotto - #GTArocks now THATs a stone oven - Canadian (New) Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Great location! I wish I could rate the food but the food my table ordered just "didn't show up?". Terrible yet friendly service... if that makes sense. We were seated quickly. Server checked in with us almost right away... but then disappeared for 25 minutes. When she returned, she let us know that the dinner menu had closed and they were now serving only from the late night menu. Womp! Had she come to our table sooner, or at least let us know, we would've been able to eat real food. We placed an order for an app and 2 drinks. After about 10 minutes our drinks arrived and we did not see our server again for over 45 minutes. A random person came to our table and asked if we still wanted our appetizer. We said no and asked for the bill instead. That's when our server resurfaced and surprisingly asked "your food didn't show up?!" We paid.. and tipped, then left. Almost 2 hours just to go eat somewhere else. Will definitely not be returning to find out how the food is. read more

Food was just ok -- nothing special I thought.. We had a sampler plate with risotto balls, caprese salad, and pizza. Ambience was nice, but really dark actually. Note to self: risotto shouldn't ever be in a ball, so don't order it again. read more

Shore Grill and Grotto - something interesting - Kris told me to.. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

This place is just alright. Their menu was pretty small and basic. The food tasted regular. The inside of the restaurant was dark and unwelcoming. Living two minutes from Port Credit I know this place draws a crowd at night just because of its location. But other than that it doesn't really have a whole lot going for it other than the relatively low lunch prices. read more

Shore Grill and Grotto - Two spinach salads, one with shrimp, and fish & chips. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Good patio and solid pizza. Staff was friendly. Great spot for a casual lunch in port credit.

The bar looked great and they had some rocking live music but it was too packed to get in to so we had to take a seat in the restaurant. The decor was nice and it was great that the doors opened up on to the patio. They should crack down on smokers right outside though because the smoke blowing in is like eating at a smokers house--gross! The drinks were ok. Nothing special and they featured a big like up of slushy drinks. I was hoping for a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned but they were not to be found. My friend ordered off menu for a whisky sour but it came in a mason jar and looked radioactive yellow. I had a sangria which was good and a Hendricks with tonic (hard to mess that up). The food was unimpressive. The thin crust pizza was disappointing with a soggy crust and light on the toppings. The risotto balls were dry and tasteless rather than the delicious cheesy molten goo I was hoping for and even the flavourful tomato sauce with chorizo and capers couldn't revive it. The only good thing about the food was how fast it came out. The service was good and our server was friendly and accommodating. read more

Went for Mothers Day with a group of 8. First impression was good as the place has nice decor (if slightly generic) and the servers were friendly and attentive throughout the meal. The layout of the place is not the greatest as the walkway to the washroom passes directly by the kitchen doors in the centre of the restaurant. There were a few near misses as customers almost got taken out by someone exiting the kitchen. Had a couple of Caesars to start and they were okay. They had a massive garnish with shrimp, olives, etc but the drink tasted a bit watered down and unseasoned. Someone else a my table ordered a virgin Caesar but did not get the garnish. Guess only vodka drinkers are graced with that which is odd considering the price difference is negligible. The food is where the place really fails. Only the coconut shrimp was up to decent standard. The crab cakes were bland and full of filler. The wilted salad it came with did not look appetizing and wasn't touched. The margherita pizza is an insult to anyone who enjoys pizza. The tomato sauce was extremely bland, the crust was soggy, and the cheese was like a bag of pre-shredded store bought mozzarella. They put sliced tomatoes on it which is unnecessary if you actually make a decent sauce. I've honestly had better frozen pizza. I tried out some of the pasta on some other plates and it wasn't quite as bad but really nothing special and just obnoxious portion sizes. If I want to stuff my face with as much penne as possible I'll just make it at home with a jar of no name sauce and it would be about on par with what we were served. The place has potential and with their prime location (reflected in the overpricing) I'm sure they are not hurting for business. They really just need a menu make over. It is overlong and all over the place which can't work well for managing the kitchen. I find it bizarre that along with the pizza and pasta the stars of the menu are the fajitas (?). Why not just focus on a few choice dishes or a select type of cuisine and do them well? read more

Good quality, satisfying food with the choice of live music in the lounge. Lots of food and drink options. (Picture is of a baked chicken parmesan with spaghetti and vegetables) read more

Shore Grill and Grotto - Canadian (New) Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Let me preface this by admitting that we misread the vibe a little. We were three mid-20s ladies in casual clothing looking for a solid dinner. We were not looking for a celebratory Saturday night out. So, imagine our server's visible disappointment when we didn't want alcoholic beverages! And again, clear annoyance when two modifications were asked to be made to entrees. If it's a problem, just tell us "no modifications" and we will pick something else. C'est simple comme bonjour. Waiter ignored us for the whole meal - was too busy sucking up to older couple next to us. Another waitress brings us our bill. She is much friendlier and efficient. read more

I wanted to discover more of Port Credit, so headed into Shore (grotto) for a bite, a drink, and to watch the hockey game. Bar staff was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable--kudos to Paul and Adam. I had the crab cakes and the Gorgonzola Pasta. Both were amazing, and filling. Good wines, and a band later in the evening. But what amazed me was when I went back 2 weeks later and was greeted at the bar with "Hi Glenn, welcome back". Wow. Very impressed. That night I had the grilled calamari. Although perfectly cooked, there was not charring marks, so not sure it actually touched a grill. But presentation and sauce was amazing. Lamb for the entree, and probably the best prepared anywhere in Mississauga. Highly recommend. Great drinks. Amazing food. Nightly specials. And bands. A great, relaxed, reasonably priced hang out. 8.5/10. read more

Went there with a party of 7 for a birthday celebration! The servers were friendly and attentive. The ambience was great as they had live music start around 9.30pm. The drinks were good, and so were the apps. The mains were a bit disappointing although they had huge portions of those. Just found them to be a bit bland and lacking in flavour. I ordered a pasta and thought it was under whelming. My friend who ordered the fajitas liked them. The chicken parm was the best either. Overall a nice spot by the lake to enjoy a night out, or some drinks and apps. Parking is available on the street or behind the restaurant in the designated lots. read more

Unexpectedly delicious, casual dining. The fajitas here are solid, brought to the table on a searing cast iron skillet. The portions are generous and the attendance of obvious "regulars" goes to show you're in the right place. Can't go wrong to stop by here if you're in this neck of the woods. There is an appetizer with goat cheese, sliced beets, and roasted garlic served with crisps if I recall correctly that should be a staple in every meal here. read more

The three of us decided to start our long weekend by having a seafood dining adventure. We arrived around 6:45 pm and the patio was full. They offered us the back patio which we agreed on as we were already hungry. The back patio is definitely not as nice as the front one. There's no view and we felt like the dumpster was probably close by. We all started off with an appetizer that was shared amongst each other. We shared the mussels in white wine, scallops, and crab cakes. I was very disappointed with the scallops. For almost $13 there were only four scallops on the plate! That's ridiculously priced I must say. If I knew there would only be four scallops I definitely wouldn't have ordered it. Our server was good during our stay. However, we all felt that she should've written our orders down because it didn't come out right. My sister and friend both had changes to their original orders which weren't easy to remember. As soon as the server was summarizing our orders she already had it wrong. Our entrees came out quite fast which was nice as were hungry. However, my sister's order came out wrong so it was sent back. I enjoyed the seafood linguini that I ordered. They didn't cheap out on the seafood as there were plenty to eat. It came with shrimp, mussels, scallops, and clams. I definitely shouldn't have ordered the scallops to start off with. Overall, it was an enjoyable dining experience! However, it is a bit pricey (it is seafood, after all). However, next time I'd prefer to sit in their main patio and not order the very pricey scallop appetizer. read more

Had dinner here with the girlfriend a few months ago when we just started dating. Ordered the steak with blue cheese and onions on the side for $26. Gf ordered seafood pasta. Shared an appetizer of crab cakes. The crab cakes were good, tasty but are somewhat small for what you pay for. The steak was ok, but it was pretty much pedestrian. The pasta though was a disaster. Swimming in oil that my gf could barely touch it. It tasted good the next day after she DRAINED all of the oil. What's worse, their card machine was not working and we had to run to the CIBC at the corner to get cash. Will NOT be back read more

This place was our third stop on the Misssisauga Dish Crawl. The interior was pretty nice. We got to sit right next to the wood burning pizza fire oven thingy. So cool. THe service was really nice. We were served with everything on one plate. We got to try: 1. The Risotto Ball. It was my first time, and I didn't really enjoy it. It just tasted like rice thrown into a ball shape smothered in marinara. My tablemates told me thats not what a risotto ball is supposed to be like. 2. The Slice of Pizza : It was dried out and didn't feel fresh. I couldn't really taste anything. 3. The Caprese salad : Just a slize of mozarella with a thin tomato. I didn't even have basil or balsamic. Kinda flat. From what I've heard, this wasn't the best showcase of the menu. I think they had a rough night because it was a dishcrawl, and they were kinda over prepared (you could tell the plates had been prepared waaaaaaaaaaay longer ago) I would definitely try it again, because from what I heard speaking to other people in the group, it is actually a pretty good place. So imma 2star fo nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. read more

I am guessing Shore survives because they have a diverse menu. Not many spots serve, fajitas, pastas, pizzas and catch of the day all,at reasonable prices. Sadly that is the extent of my praise Spinach salad to start was fresh and tasty enough to warrant 3 stars. Mushroom bruschetta was a soggy 1.5 star mess. Veal Marcella was a gravy laden, shoe leather mess. read more

*this place isn't QUITE 5 stars because it's hard to be perfect, but they were more like 4.5 and I gave 5 because if anything they deserve to be rounded up!! * We were in port credit taking my mom to lunch, and our options were limited because we had our dog with us. Thankfully, Shore welcomes dogs- even providing water bowls at each table on the patio! Really great touch! The patio is gorgeous, and there's quite a bit of seating, plus they have a second patio in the back (presumably for overflow and for those that don't want to eat with a bunch of dogs). Food was basic, but pretty good and slightly elevated for lunch time bar fare. We had a calimary diavolo starter- really crispy (dusted with cornmeal), nice kick to the sauce. My mom had the spinach salad with chicken on top- looked great. Husband had fish and chips, the fish was perfect. Fries were oily, but not bad. I went for a Ceasar salad- it was great, but a bit too much dressing. It was really good otherwise, though. Wine list is decent. Menu is, as I said, basic but pretty big (fajitas, burgers, wood oven pizza, salads, etc; lots of apps too), and I really don't think you could go wrong with anything you choose. The server was fast and friendly, she was really pleasant to deal with. The main thing for me is still the dog bowls- it's so nice to be able to eat on a nice patio and not leave our little guy at home. We will be back! read more

I visited Shore with my wife for a group event where about 40 of us were present. I found their quality control was very poor: our whole table ordered filet mignon steaks of the same temperature yet they were all quite different when they arrived, mine resembling more an overdone hamburger than a restaurant caliber steak. My Caesar salad was missing the Parmesan and the baby spinach very bitter and barely edible. Inattentive servers meant our drinks went empty and stayed that way for half an hour or more. There's a slight chance their normal table service is an experience better than what we experienced, however we were extremely disappointed with our stay. Our waitress didn't seem to care that my steak was untouched when she took my plate away... If they don't care enough to ask then I can't be bothered to complain, especially not enough to make a scene of it when I'm with a large group. read more

This review is somewhat overdue because I've been enjoying meals at Shore Grill & Grotto for many years. Without exception, I have always left feeling satisfied and have usually asked my server to pass compliments on to the chef. Occasionally I'll pop in for a cool one and then stick around to listen to live music for a while; on other visits I'll join friends for lunch or dinner. Always wonderful. Today was no exception. I'd been out in the neighbourhood around the lunch hour and was getting a bit hungry. Wow. The chef made me a vegetarian curry dish which I enjoyed along with a well drawn double espresso. I'm not a food critic so I don't have the proper words to describe how good it all was. "Amazing" is so overused; but, it applies perfectly in this case. Somehow they've found the perfect balance between flavour and heat. Please check them out. You won't be disappointed. read more

Hey Guys! I know this isn't a dating site LOL, but let me kick things off by telling you a little bit about myself anyways. I'm 31 and a half years old, I'm a Sagitarious (sp. ??) and I like Childish Gambino and warm hoodies fresh out of the dryer. One girl last week told me my hoody smelled like a Bounce sheet - that's what's up ;) I live with my Dad, but just for now. I've been coming to the Shore for a few years now, because my Dad and his girlfriend live down the street (my Dad found love, I didn't :P) Anyways, now that I live with my Dad I've been going to the Shore more than ever. The live music is fun, especially that one dude who switches randomly between Kid Rock, Fleetwood Mack and then Robin Thicke songs about weed and butt sex - and then he stops in the middle of the songs to yell "sociable!!" and gets people to take a drink, and the 40+ crowd goes BA-NA-NAS!! The food at the Shore is fresh to death. Risoto (?) balls, ON POINT. I used to like eating there more back when I had a girl, cause she would hug me while I ate. But whatever. The mussels are good. I like the house red wine. I don't really know anything about wine, but I get sick of beer after a few and I feel super bloated, so I always drop a request for house red after 4 or 5 beers (I'm drinking a LOT these days lolol) Doesn't matter what kind because to me, its all good. As long as its not Dan Aykroyd Last week I went to the Shore and met up with my Dad's friends for some drinks. We started doing shots and one thing led to another and eventually I opened up about my problems on the back patio. I accidentally lost a notebook that was filled with some good Tweets I was going to do in it, but it turns out I didn't leave it at the Shore I left it on top of a garbage bin at my Dad's place. Haha I'm ridiculous! I was prolly having a smoke before I went to bed. Anyways, if I left it at the Shore I'm 100% confident they would have hung onto it for me! Good ppl, great bar, amazeballs Rizoto (sp: ?) balls! All around, a solid back patio too to just chill. And people gave me my space when I was sad :( 4 stars! read more

This place looks and seems sexy. It is small and stylish and I came here for drinks on Sunday night, while it was still light out. My gf and I had a ceaser and a gin and tonic. THAT WAS ONE LOADED CEASER. - jumbo shrimp, long beans, etc. looked fantastic. drinks were good. overpriced for port credit but nice. Cool location as you can walk around and see the lake. I did not try the food. SIDENOTE: an older visibly ethnic man and his sons were at the table next to us and complained about not being served for over 30 minutes. I hope this is an isolated incident, and wasn't anything directly related to the fact he was a minority - I guess that is a whole different topic not appropriate for yelp... but ya... Next time I will come back to try some food. But they need to lose the paper menu's...come on, you have the word grotto in your name. be sexy! read more

Came here today for lunch. When arriving the entrance way is kind of dark and bad feeling but there is also a dining lounge which is very nice. Older crowd. Pretty slow for a lunch service on a Friday. Our service was just okay. Server Seemed a little bit distant and disorganized. Our whole dining experience took a bit longer than the usual lunch time bite. Food was okay. Asked for no onions but got onions in my salad and not on my sandwich (does that make sense?). We both ordered the grilled chicken sandwich. Comes with salad or fries and is topped with guac, coleslaw, and sweet chilli sauce. The sandwich just tastes like honey. Definitely tastes better with hot sauce to neutralize how sweet it was. Pricing is pretty low to average ($12 each) Food 3/5 Service 3/5 Value 4/5 Overall experience 3/5 May be back to try again for dinner but probably not for a while. read more

None of the food was bad, but none of it really stood out. The bruschetta didn't really feel like bruschetta in anyway, but it tasted okay. Overall, the food is WAY overpriced for the quality that you get. Especially when you got something of high-caliber next door (Door Fifty Five). read more

Not sure why all the bad reviews - it's a decent joint, with decent burgers, and quick and friendly service. While it's not high on my list of repeats, I don't mind doing so, if an opportunity will arise. read more

Great patio location in Port Credit Varied menu that offered something for each of us Fabulous Caesar complete with prawn Amazing fajitas good service Fries were cold but they sent fresh ones with no problem read more

My husband and I spent our first anniversary here and it did NOT disappoint. From the live Jazz music on the bar/lounge side, to the lighting, all the way to the food and service. It was so good in fact, we plan on spending ALL of our anniversaries here. Their menu offers a ton of variety which is why we picked it. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! Once we finished, our server brought out a dessert specially made and written on for our anniversary. They really made us feel special and the food made our stomachs feel special too ;) . read more

Absolute terrible service! My friend and I stopped here after a 5K charity run. We had a bit of coloured dye on our faces from the run, but it was a Saturday afternoon on the patio, so no big deal, right? Tall older blonde had us seat ourselves. Next, we were not provided any menus - a group of 3 ladies who sat after us were provided menus..we had to ask! A couple was seated beside us, who received menus, greetings, and a list of specials. They were asked for drinks... We were being ignored. blonde server and another server were talking amongst themselves behind us. while we stared at them waiting to be served or even acknowledged, we had to finally call them over to order food and cocktails. We ended up ordering 2 cocktails, pizza, soup and risotto balls. Server didn't even know the daily soup of the day. Had to ask for cracked pepper but not other clients! It was just brought to them as their food was served. My friend's pizza was burnt and mushy near the centre and sent back. She didn't even want a replacement at this point. Because we were a little underdressed, does not mean we could be treated this way. We have never experienced such discriminatory behaviour in our neighbourhood which is much more "High end" than port credit. We will never visit this establishment again. read more