Portage Bakery is the best I have been to in a long time. I felt at home, and they took wonderful…read morecare of us. We had breakfast pastries and espresso. I felt like I was in Italy again, and I wished the waitress would adopt me. We also tried their sandwiches on another day for lunch. Their bread is stellar, and they have authentic Italian meats. I wish they were in my home town.

After having breakfast at a small local joint (see Cippy review), we just had to stop at this…read morebakery after finding out that this was where they got their baked goods. It was right around the corner from Cippys. It was like heaven walking in their door! The sights and smells of a good Italian bakery welcome you immediately. There were at least 4 different cases of yummy sweet delights. They had a nice selection of cheeses, meats, and shelves of Italian groceries. Items you might not normally find in your local grocery stores. How about some baccala? The star of the show here is their bread. There's a separate room you enter to make your bread selections. Again, the smell!! I didn't see anyone entering that didn't leave with bread. We checked. This place is 26 miles from our house and requires making the trip across the border. We'll be back! 2023-98

Was wanting to have a quick lunch with my partner on a lunch break from work and a nearby sandwich…read moreshop that we normally go to was closed. I searched for another option nearby and discovered Cheryl's-- so glad I did! This is a no-frills sandwich shop but you'll get a loaded sandwich for pretty cheap, all very fresh ingredients. I even bought some sliced turkey to take home for the week. Cheryl was so nice. This is a solid, quick, affordable option for subs.

Lovely small sandwich shop. All ingredients fresh and super wide variety of order combinations…read more Owners are kind and prepare a generously sized sandwich for an extremely affordable price. Definitely would come back again. Support this small business while you still can.

Man, we really wanted to love this place. We really wanted a killer poutine and a craft beer. We…read morewanted a good bar with delicious food and sweet locals. This place has sweet locals in spades. But the food is just ok, and the beer selection is just mass-produced lagers. In all fairness, we didn't try the wings; we just had a bunch of appetizers. They were all fine, but they were most likely premade, frozen and then fried. The good news: the staff were great. Super friendly and helpful. Also, the bar itself was a cool, divey sports bar vibe. Totally ok if you're looking for a local watering hole. Not a great option for killer food.

We went during a Monday afternoon, which was probably the best time since we were seeking a "family…read morefriendly" lunch spot. There were more than a few day drinkers hanging around the bar and patio, but no one seemed inebriated. To be honest, though, I probably wouldn't bring my kids here on a Friday or Saturday night. It was obvious we weren't locals and even more obvious we were there to eat (not drink), but I did not feel at all uncomfortable or out of place. Our server (a blond barkeep) was super duper nice. She was friendly, pleasant, and chatty. She definitely enhanced our visit! And the food was totally awesome! It was our first time having poutine and I'm not sure it was standard (it had shredded cheese instead of cheese curds) but it was delicious! Like really really really good. The burger was juicy and thick. The fries were totally yummy. Kid #1 said the chicken parm sandwich was good, and I thoroughly enjoyed my Philly cheesesteak. The prices were totally reasonable, too! Definitely a bargain considering the decent price for excellent food! For sure we'd visit Cool Hand Luke's again!

ordered delivery and food arrived just as ordered. tasty subs, drinks and a brownie. good option if…read moreyou just want to stay in for the night.

Food was good but expensive. There for I gave it 4 stars…read more First time eating A sandwich in Canada and although everything els was good I don't know if I would recommend it to anyone on a budget.

Service and food were great!…read more Lee was a great server and their cinnamon pancakes were on point

I had tried a different location of this restaurant a week or so ago, and when I was driving around…read moreI saw this one and made a mental note to come back and check it out to see how the quality runs throughout the chain. Well let me tell you, this place is definitely on point. They have such a great vibe to them, and the food is really really good. So I expected this one to be just as good as the other one. I was not disappointed! I love the exterior of the building, has a really cool modern feel. When you walk in. It is a very open concept. The colors are bright and cheery, and everything is well lit and comfortable.. One thing I love about Canada is the politeness of the wait staff. I have never been to a place where I have felt like I was an inconvenience. They really go out of their way to make you feel at home regardless of what place I've ever been to. I decided for the orange juice and coffee to start my morning with and was not disappointed in the least, the orange juice tasted fresh and wonderful and the coffee was absolutely on point. Point. Perusing the menu I decided upon the steak and eggs, asked for the steak medium, and the potatoes extra crispy. It only took a few moments for the food to get out. The steak was cooked perfectly and seasoned to perfection. The potatoes were absolutely crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. Jesus is exactly how I like them. The eggs were done very well. I asked for them fried hard and they delivered. The toast was wonderful as well as was the jam which I believe is still the homemade jam that I had at the last point. You really have to pick up a jar of the to take home with you. Bottom line? Stacked is now two for two in my list, and that's good enough for me to go for a third round. This place is definitely on point if you're looking for a really good breakfast to just relax and ease into your day.

Food is solid and the staff is very friendly. A good sandwich place for a lunch meal. Plenty of…read moreseating

Run as far and as fast as you can from here. About10 minutes into our over 20 minute wait, my…read morehusband and I noticed a sad, lonely sub sitting ignored on the front counter. 10 minutes later when our order was finally called, we realized that the supposed to be hot sub that had been sitting out for so long on the customer counter in a chilly room belonged to my husband. For some reason they made his item, let it sit 10 minutes and then made mine. During this time we were treated to the counter girl (short, with a light brown pony tail) loudly laughing and making fun of a customer who had called in a complaint about their order. Way to go on professionalism. We got home and I opened my sub which I had asked for no lettuce on. I didn't notice anything off at first due to the tzatziki having a lot of garlic. Took my first bite and IMMEDIATELY spit it out. I can deal with an order request being overlooked, but there was an easily identifiable and totally overwhelming taste of rot. I pulled the sub apart to figure out where it was coming from. When I found the lettuce (that I had told them not to put on), the overpowering rotten smell matched that of what I had just tasted. So basically, if you want to wait for a long time for hot food that is left out for long periods of time on a cold counter to cool (doesn't the health board have something to say on that topic?) only to finally receive food that smells and tastes rotten this is the perfect place for you to go. The rude staff floor show does help with passing the wait time though, I will say that for them.

This place is amazing! Great food always and the owners/staff are very welcoming and friendly…read more Food is fresh and delicious and made to order. I am fortunate to reside in Welland so I can go here as often as possible. The decor is fitting and interesting also!

The vibe is very welcoming and the staff are wonderfully. They seem to actually enjoy their job and…read morecustomers which is nice to see. The food is slapping. Been here 3 times and it's always super good.