We stopped in Oshawa for dinner after being delayed by a nearby accident and chose Portly Piper Pub…read morebased on its 3,000+ reviews and 4.3-star rating. Parking seemed limited at first, but there's more available in the back. Just a tip: be careful not to miss the entrance, since exiting is a one-way street and re-entering can be tricky. We arrived around 6:45 pm and saw a small line with two groups ahead, but the place is much bigger than it looks from the outside and we were seated quickly in a comfortable booth for four. The pub was clean, and I was especially surprised at how spacious and tidy the washrooms were--not what I usually expect from a pub, which tend to feel older and worn. The menu is huge, and TVs are everywhere--even in our booth. Between us, we tried a good range of dishes: 1. Caprese Salad with Steak - nicely balanced with pesto, though the steak was a little dry. 2. Fish and Chips - incredible portion for $18! Crispy, perfectly cooked fish with fries, coleslaw, and even a Caesar salad. The fries were well-seasoned (no ketchup needed), coleslaw was enjoyable despite me usually not liking it, and the Caesar was delicious. 3. Mexican Salad - flavorful, fresh, and generous in portion. 4. Tuesday Wing Special - wings were $0.90 each, so I ordered 15 with a Coke Zero. The garlic Parmesan was disappointing--dry and lacking flavor--but the Buffalo ranch wings were tender and spot-on. Service was friendly, though our waitress could have been more proactive with drink and water refills. Overall, I was impressed. Clean space, huge portions, good value, and a welcoming pub atmosphere. Definitely a solid stop if you're in the area.

Loved this local sports bar/pub restaurant. It's spacious - with dining booth seating at the back,…read morehigh bar seating in the front, and a patio! When we went for dinner, it was pretty busy with lots of locals and families. Despite this, the service was great and they got our dishes served in really good time. Also, the portions and pricing is PHENOMENAL - like a seafood or steak main dish for $28-$37?? Amazing. For the 2 of us, we were very hungry so we ordered an EVERYTHING GRILLED PLATTER and GRILLED VEGETABLE & GOAT CHEESE SALAD to share. There was definitely enough food for us. The platter had a good variety of meats. The shrimp and crispy but airy light tater tots were my favourite. The quality of the meats for the steak, chicken, lamb skewers & grilled squid were definitely mediocre and a bit rubber, but still cooked & seasoned well. The salad was overall satisfactory too!

We own a local business and stop by at least twice a month to have a nice dinner (sometimes lunch)…read more The service is always friendly, prompt and helpful. We find the food to always (and I do mean always) fresh & tasty. The sweetpotato fries are totally to die for, perfectly crispy. If you love them like I do, you are missing out! we usually get the Halibut but have also had the Haddock & Cod. I love that the places is so clean and non stop windows all the way around the diningroom and front. Treat yourself to a yummy night out that wont break the bank. They even have a Tuesday night special where you get 50% off the 2nd meal, which was appricitated and unexpected. You can't go wrong here. Ginny & Larry

Food is fantastic and the portions are massive…read more We ate take out on a Saturday night and it was packed in the restaurant. Service was fast and friendly. Try them out. You won't be disappointed!

For starters the wings are mad good, just order them and leave…read more Other than that, minimum care to the bathrooms - I go in to have (too many) drinks, and every time I step into the restroom I have piss covered boots sticking to the ground. I brought it up like 'yo, your bathrooms are gross' and caught attitude instead of concern.

The garlic bread was rock hard, it was burnt and not edible. The messy fish sandwich had no flavour…read moreand was a big mess of mush. I'm not sure how it smelt like fish and tasted like nothing. They also didn't listen to instructions and forgot to not add tomatoes. My husband enjoyed hot his wings but they weren't crispy like Kelsey's wing typically are. We also enjoy our funnel fries, they were nice.

I saw their signature Bellini (heard that it is frozen mix of rum, peach liqueur and sparkling…read morewhite wine, topped with sangria) in some advertisement. It looked good, and this restaurant is close to home, and that it is in the weekend happy hour menu. So, we decided to give it a try. While Bellini's presentation was good, I found it too sweet, and I did not feel my desired booziness. Disappointed. I also ordered Mojito (2oz) - the presentation was not sophisticated, the mint was withered. Finally, I tried Caeser(2oz)- They have 3 different Caesars, and I chose Mango one as it sounded unique. Again- presentation was artless and watery. For snack - we had Avocado Feta dip. This one was good. Avocado was fresh and the corn chips tasted fresh and crispy. The size was generous. But the presentation was not impressive. Beer menu is limited. We concluded that, their weekend happy hour is a good idea. We are here around 3pm and the place was busy! But we will not come to this restaurant other than happy hours. The quality of drink (other than wine- which we did not try) is regular pub level.

We went last evening to the Milestones location in Whitby…read more Usually it's okay for service but tonight was terrible Where to start Me and my best friend had ordered Cauliflower bites ....we chose the Korean BBQ flavoured bites We also ordered drinks prior to ordering the food and we had to remind the waitress to bring our drinks after she only brought water When our appy came it was the wrong flavour....it was Cauliflower Parmesan bites which we did try but the flavour was horrible so we sent it back and asked for our original order The food came before we received our appy When we got the appy, the bites were drenched in the Korean bbq sauce and were inedible so we sent those back Additionally with my meal that I ordered....a sweet chili chicken bowl....the chicken was clumped together and definitely inedible We also noticed our waitress was spending a lot of time at the table behind us and rarely checked on us....even though it was not busy Our waitress did not ask if we wanted another appy option or to be comped from our bill When our bill arrived the cauliflower bites were on the bill but I didn't look at the bill and paid as the waitress was standing there waiting for me to pay I needed change so when she brought back the change she didn't bring back the bill to see if the bites were removed so I asked her to bring the bill back She brought the bill back and left We decided to go to the hostess on our way out to ask for our money back for the appy we never ate She got her manager and her manager took care of this which was appreciated This is definitely disappointing as this was the worst service we have had at a Milestones location and I likely will not come back here

We came here for lunch after reviewing this on yelp and driving by a few times. First impression…read morewas great, we were greeted by a warm smile and hello. I got the Tuesday special which was a cheese burger (comes with ketchup , mayo, and lettuce ) for 2.99 and I added bacon for 1.99. ( on the regular menu you can add all the other toppings you want) My bf got the cheese burger combo with a poutine and pop (10.49+ 1.99 bacon) A few minutes to wait for them to cook it and put it together... everything was fresh and delicious. Will be coming back to try their funnel cake next time. Staff was very friendly and atmosphere is nice. A bit pricey but I understand since everything is fresh and good quality.

We live nearby and frequent here. Sometimes just for ice cream, and sometimes for the very best…read moreburger In Town. "The spice is right" burger is truly a treat and the quality of the homemade burgers here is unparalleled. The staff here are consistently friendly and the restaurant is very clean and comfortable. Our family are definitely lifelong customers and we've been coming here since the day they opened.

We went two weeks ago to Frosty Johns again Bowmanville…read more We went for a late evening dinner on Saturday Atmosphere wasn't too busy especially as it was World Cup going on and there was a game in the evening Did not know this but they do karaoke on Saturdays there We started with the sliders They were really good My wife had the Mexican salad and loved it I had the chicken and shrimp pad Thai Absolutely epic Great service Will definitely come back again

We went this evening to Frosty John's pub in Bowmanville…read more The restaurant has a menu with a lot of options to chose from The restaurant was busy but not too busy for a long weekend Our server tonight was super friendly and helpful tonight We started with the crispy calamari The pieces were large and the batter was good My hubby had the pork shoulder with fries He really enjoyed it I really enjoyed the Mexican salad that I ordered It has grilled chicken, avocado, grilled pineapple It comes with ranch dressing but you do have an option to change it and I replaced it with raspberry vinaigrette instead Overall we both enjoyed our meals and I would definitely recommend checking this spot out I would definitely come back again for another meal here

I was leery about coming based on the reviews but thought, hey why not…read more First of all, the decor was great. Heavy wood and metal accents paired great with the amount of sun that flooded this restaurant. Sitting at the bar near its open patio doors effectively brought the outdoors in. For food, I had the chicken a la plancha. Over both the perfectly roasted potatoes and arugula, the lemon vinaigrette brought a brightness to the dish I really enjoyed. My only reason they didn't get 5 stars is the pace of service. There were 4 people at the bar, and maybe 6 other tables for a total of 20 people. Took a long time for the bartender to take my order and even longer for my food to come. Really sad. Almost 2 hours from beginning to end.

The carbonara pasta was nicely coated in a creamy sauce that isn't overly heavy, allowing the smoky…read moreflavor of the chicken to really stand out. The chicken itself was tender and flavourful. Topping the dish with a fried egg was perfect as the runny yolk blends into the pasta, making each bite even more indulgent. 10/10 as always!!

One Eyed Jack is a great place with a massive menu, with good food. Service is fantastic and the…read moreambiance is of a very dark pub, so sit on the patio if you want some light. Downside is the patio is facing Taunton so it can get loud. Best thing here is the diverse kids menu. So many options and a very large portion. One of my kids always gets the kids salmon meal when we eat here. Only negative thing tonight was the steak I had. I asked for medium rare but it was medium - but I didn't return it because I hate food waste. Also the quality of the steak was not the best, it lacked flavour and tasted too firm (probably not AAA). But in summary, great diverse menu, amazing portions, fabulous kids menu..and usually good food.

Their menu is huge, with so many different items, and each menu item looks great. The server we had…read morewas great, super friendly and attentive.