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

Awesome place to stop into for a quick meal! Dropped by after an English exam, and my stress…read moreliterally MELTED away. The loudness of everyone chatting is kind of numbing in a nice way, food was AMAZING, and the woman serving us was wonderful! Top 5 in town, will be back!

I moved to Carleton Place two years ago and discovered this restaurant 8 months ago. I make a habit…read moreof attending every Thursday evening for their Wing special. The dishes are plentiful and absolutely delicious. I'm slightly handicapped. There's one server who usually takes care of me. Her name is Rebecca. She is very polite and is definitely a very kind, considerate and caring person. Without painting a picture of her as a paragon of virtue, she certainly advances the excellent reputation of your establishment. Please let this young lady know she is certainly appreciated. Thank you, Peter

The Vault was a strong recommendation from various locals. Amy is the owner and she is on top of…read moreeverything and is a very involved owner/manager/former server. She was EXTREMELY attentive and ensured my son's safety with his nut allergies. Moreover, she made great recommendations which in my case resulted in the most amazing shrimp pasta. We went two days in a row! The location is great, the restaurant is classy and very popular with the locals who are greeted with warmth when they enter. ***SUPER STRONG AND ENTHUSIASTIC RECOMMENDATION -- be smart and ask Amy for recommendations, you won't regret it!*** I only wish she would open another Vault in SoCal!!

Great food, lovely interior! Friendly staff. Located in downtown Smiths Falls with free 2 hour…read moreparking out front. Music in background was upbeat and fun!

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.

Wry nice spot for an afternoon of food and beer. Service Was…read moregreat Food was fast and delicious Had the chicken wrap with fries and was pleasantly surprised at the amount of food on my plate! Great place

Excellent food great service nice atmosphere and easy on the pocket book a must try if you are in…read morerenfrew

I really like this place! Super cute and low key pub in the centre of town. Nachos are good. Daily…read morespecials are typically good. Decent beer selection. Prices are good. Love the old style pub atmosphere. Super casual with good service.

This place will not be mistaken as gourmet, but for great drinks and really good pub food, it's a…read moregood choice if you're in Kemptville. I've been there many times, I'm not a drinker so the food is what it's about for me, but the people I go there with are drinkers and it lives up to what a pub is thought of as. I've had the taco salad, excellent, pasta dishes, good, fish and chips, very good, sandwiches, excellent, and most recently their deep fried dill pickle chips with ranch dip. I'd go there for just that last item! I've never had them sliced into chips like they do here before, but they are SO crispy, tasty and have a bit of a 'kick'! Next time I go I'm not sharing a basket, I'm getting my own. The regular waitress Suzanne is a gem. She is attentive, friendly, and prompt. Another reason to go to O'Heaphy's. Anytime we are in the town I grew up in, we definitely stop here.

My in-laws saw The Old Mill at Ashton Pub on a local TV show and wanted to try it, so the four of…read moreus went. It is a bit of a trek from Ottawa proper. The decor is very British pub-like (lots of British memorabilia). Charming if you like that kind of stuff. I had the Salmon Boxty ($14.99). I thought that salmon, cream sauce and sun-dried tomatoes sounded like an interesting combination. The combination tasted not so much interesting, but rather odd. It was edible but I would not order it again. The Boxty came with a salad which was ok. Others at the table had the Steak and Kidney Pie, Ashton Chicken and the Grilled Salmon Dinner. They liked their meals better than I liked mine. I did notice on the menu that they had Rarebit. I love Welsh Rarebit and I rarely (haha, pun intended) see this on the menu anywhere in Ottawa. I regret not ordering it while I was there. Service was competent. It looks like they have lots of regulars. Servers seemed more friendly with the regulars than us non-locals. I am not a beer drinker so the fact that this is a brew pub makes no difference to me, but my husband enjoyed trying their beer. I think this would be a good place to go if you live in Ashton or happen to be driving through. I personally would not make a special trip to go back though.

3.5 Stars; when oh well will Yelp give us those half-stars to vote for?!…read more This place is still good. The food is good; they've upgraded the menu. The service is good, if a tad slow. Not an overabundance of wait-staff in this place. On the down-side: it was so busy in here! Such a popular place, even on a Wednesday evening - full to the rafters! You couldn't hear yourself think! And it was so H O T in there! The flies were having a party! On the up-side: our group of about 15 people was part of the problem: loud, and hungry and thirsty! Even better: they have started selling little brown jugs of their home brew. Yeah!!! We'll definitely be back.

I really enjoyed my cocktail from the Cheshire Cat and my boyfriend enjoyed his beer on tap…read more My one issue is how busy it is and how it was kept extremely cold. It felt as though the staff had a hard time being attentive to the demand. I did appreciate the glasses customized to the Cheshire Cat, as well as the ambiance. I would've appreciated going on a quieter evening, if that exists.

Quality is rarely an accident; it is the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent…read moreexecution. Kudos to Front-of-House (FOH), Back-of-House (BOH), and management!!! Lunch yesterday--my wife n' I visited for the first time--celebrating my birthday. Work colleagues had raved about the good food and service at The Cheshire Cat Pub. Our visit absolutely confirmed their perceptions--wow!!! Based on our experience we'll add an additional x15+++ to their 'rave' sentiments. A dedicated a top notch team effort from reservation, meal and final wrap up! The food, venue, the entire Cheshire Cat Pub Team working in unison made for an outstanding birthday celebration experience! We started our lunch with amber beer on tap, followed by Hot Beef & Yorkie, 2 piece FIsh n' Chips and Sticky Toffee Pudding & tea. To the The Cheshire Cat Pub...your teamwork and dedication to excellance is commendable. Kudos to all of you.

Great spot for a casual date night and took advantage of the two free pool tables. Servers were…read morereally friendly and attentive. Make sure to try their garlic Parmesan waffle fries Yum!

Amazing food. Amazing service. The staff is so friendly. The food is always hot and fres.read more