Great British style pub. A Go-to for Guiness and some pub grub. Service is always great! read more

Long time customers. Delicious food, ample portions, delicious fish and chips. French fries and chicken wings. New to menu Mac and cheese is a great. Have tried everything at least once. Delicious. Great service, yet it gets pretty busy., especially evenings, weekends and special nights. In our opinion, the best restaurant in Woodstock. read more

I love the food and the old English style pub style! The Service was great and the menu was very easy to follow.!

If Charles Dickens himself walked into this place, he'd probably rewrite A Tale of Two Cities to be A Tale of Two Beers. This pub is everything you want: cozy, charming, and just chaotic enough to feel alive. The bartenders pour pints faster than you can say "Great Expectations," and somehow still remember your order even after you've "lost the plot." The food? Comfort classics that would make even Scrooge crack a smile. The wings slap harder than Oliver Twist's hunger pangs, and the cottage pie could bring a tear to Tiny Tim's eye. Whether you're in for one quick drink that turns into six, or you just want to debate Premier League tactics with a stranger who's suddenly your best mate, The Charles Dickens delivers. Final verdict: A literary masterpiece of a pub -- filled with drama, laughter, and just enough regret to make it interesting. read more

Went there for lunch and had the Greek salad and English Cobb salad. Great food, great service!

This place was really busy and the servers were quick, responsive and so friendly. The food here is delicious and filling. I had a specialty drink that was perfect. The ambience was like a typical pub. read more

If you've read any of my previous reviews, you'll know that there are three main components that my wife and I look for when we're on the hunt for a good meal: food quality (of course), ambience/atmosphere, and finally, the customer service experience. I'm happy to say that Charles Dickens Pub succeeds on all fronts! After spending the earlier part of the day at the Oxford Renaissance Festival, we were looking for a satisfying meal to end our trip. Woodstock was on our way back to Toronto so after a quick Google search, we were impressed by what the Dickens (am I allowed to call it that?) had to offer. Upon arrival we found the vibe of the pub instantly appealing - rustic yet fresh, warm and inviting. Our server, Kristine, seemed a down-to-earth, no nonsense person - a genuine character -who made us feel as if she were inviting us into her home. Her easygoing attentiveness made us feel as if our dining experience really mattered to her. It's that kind of service that scores high marks for a restaurant and will keep us coming back. The menu had much to tantalize but my wife and I both settled on The Yorkshire Pudding Bowl: my wife went with the Roast Beef version while I had to try the Toad In The Hole - 3 English Pork Sausages, Fried Onions, Gravy, and Garden Peas. It was a massive undertaking but one I felt confident I could manage. And true to my word, I cleaned my plate and did not regret a single bite (nor bring shame to my family by not finishing). While this meal left little room for dessert, we managed to squeeze in a Deep Fried Mars Bar, something I'd always wanted to try. Served with vanilla ice cream and caramel and chocolate sauce, it was a decidedly naughty experience! And a pub meal isn't complete without a satisfying beverage to wash it down. My wife is a cider drinker so she was happy to see Strongbow on the Draught List. I prefer a good malty brew, so quite enjoyed a couple of pints of Smithwick's. My ONLY quibble with the food was the side veg. Many places treat this as a formality, a required accompaniment, a necessary filler. While an appreciated addition, our vegetables were simply steamed and unseasoned and could have benefited with a warm-through in some seasoned butter (tarragon/garlic?) or the like for some added colour and flavour. (Everything's better with butter!) But other than that, our experience was exquisite. And learning a bit about the family history of the pub only added to the friendly vibe and warm and welcoming atmosphere. Living in Toronto, we wished this place could be our local, but we will definitely find excuses to venture out to Woodstock again and pay another visit to Charles Dickens Pub. read more

The Charles Dickens Pub - Yorkshire Pudding Bowl - Toad In The Hole - British Near Me - Woodstock, Ontario

Ate there for Valentine's Day. Was pretty good food our party of 4 enjoyed. Prices were reasonable too. Waitress, forgot her name but she was amazing. Great service. read more

Wonderful pub atmosphere, good food, always busy. We stop on the way to Stratford nearly every year for dinner. Haddock and chips, curry & shrimp were our choices and they disappeared in a hurry. read more

Amazing place to go eat! Food was good, staff was friendly, and the place it's self was cut, small and cozy read more

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great service excellent food wonderful local pub we've been eating n drinking here for over 30 years. read more

Bad service. Too many drunks. Needs cleaner bathrooms. Better accessibility. Bartenders are sluts.

Okay Roddy and kitchen staff, I decided to give the cuisine here another chance and yep still absolute rubbish, onion rings flavourless fish battered overcooked shite, took one bite of a potato skin and got a river of deep fryer oil, nachos poorly put together to Much uncooked cheese turned it into mush, Come on guys it's pub grub it's not rocket appliances read more

Has a nice selection of drinks, the food is great and you get large portions! Has the British pub feel inside, dark and decorated like you're in Britain. Priced very well! read more

I could eat here every day. The food is excellent. I'm from the US so we don't get poutine down here. I can eat that for every meal. The portions are large. They carry the Budweiser prohibition brew, which they don't sell in the states. Next time I'm in town for business I'll be a regular here. read more

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Awesome everything!! Friendly and accommodating staff. The place is well maintained and has a great outdoor patio during the good weather months. Nice for catching up and having a a drink or two read more

Took a short detour while crossing through Canada and it was well worth the extra 10 mins drive. As an expat I've had a fair amount of English food overseas and this was among the best! We had the Toad in the hole & Bangers and mash - the sausages were better than I have had in the UK recently. Finished with sticky toffee pudding - which they comped because they were busy! Incredible service and understandable that the place works be packed long after the lunch hour! read more

We decided to try this place since it was pretty late and it was one of the few places open late that had good reviews on Yelp. Interior is nice, spacious but still has a cozy feel. We were greeted right away and invited to sit anywhere we like which was great. We came on a Thursday night so it wasn't packed. I ordered the Guinness which had the perfect amount of head. We ordered the chicken wings (medium spicy), and I have to say they were the best chicken wings myself and my girlfriend have eaten in a while. I used to think All Stars Wings was great, with all their flavour combinations but this place makes it better. Our server notified us that their chicken wings are fresh and never frozen, you can tell from first bite. I should also mention that our server was great, very welcoming and very knowledgeable about the menu items. I had the liver and onions, hard to go wrong there in a pub. My gf ordered the Tiger shrimp curry bowl which was very flavourful. It came with a mango chutney that went perfectly with the naan bread. One of the better dining experiences we've both had in a while and we never thought it would be in a smaller area. We definitely recommend this place and I can't wait to try their chicken wings again! read more

The Charles Dickens Pub - Amazingly delicious chicken wings. Freshly prepared and you can taste it! - British Near Me - Woodstock, Ontario

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Loved the food! The fish tacos are delicious. I'm in love with curry sauce to dip my fries in.

Right on the main street(Dundas ) in Woodstock. Restaurant is clean and quite comfortable. Great food and good value. Very friendly staff. Definitely a thumbs up. read more

Growing up in Woodstock I will always love the Dickens! The sizzlin shrooms are craveable and the fish and chips are also the best in town! I have a great experience every time I'm here and the service is always on point! Best pint of Guinness in town! read more

Amazing food and super friendly service. Had the garlic shrimp appetizer, liver and onions and beef dip. The service was amazing and our server Ashley was super friendly and always smiling. Food came out with perfect timing did not have to wait long periods. Would highly recommend. It is a bit loud so don't expect a quiet dinner. read more

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So glad we stopped in for a late lunch! Just a few minutes off the 401 and well worth the time. Very friendly and attentive staff. You can tell the entire meal is homemade and fresh. We had the Chicken Yorky, Chicken Pot Pie, and the "Kichen" Nachos. There was so much food for the four of us and we could not finish anything. We finished the meal splitting the Lemon White Chocolate Cheesecake. It was rich and flavorful and the perfect end to the meal. We will keep this spot on our favorites so we can stop in the next time we are traveling through! read more

Never disappointed when we go for dinner and drinks at the Dickens! Awesome atmosphere, amazing servers (especially Erin!) and food is always always delicious! Sometimes it's super busy so you may have to wait, but people do. Definitely worth the wait! read more

Came in from Georgetown for the weekend. So glad to have found this place. Had the garlic shrimp appetizer, and beef dip. My wife had the liver and onions. Food was amazing. The staff is super friendly. Ashley was our wonderful waitress. Would highly recommend. read more

The Charles Dickens Pub - British Near Me - Woodstock, Ontario

Service has always been great every time that we have been, even when it has bee really busy. Food comes out hot and tasty every time. I haven't had one thing that wasn't well done or that I haven't liked. Would definitely recommend to friends and family. read more

Excellent food. Busy for Wednesday night. Family vacation stop so big order. We loved the pub atmosphere. The meatloaf was nicely seasoned, the mashed potatoes were good, a little lumpy. The soup of the day was tomato vegetable and tasty. The crispy fish sandwich was good, maybe a little more sauce - but it's two generous portions of battered fish on a large bun. Some of us liked the fresh cut potato chips instead of fries, some didn't. The steak & Stilton pie was very good. Flavourful sauce with generous chunks of steak. Fish tacos were breaded fish filets so kind of big pieces, and the taco fixings were fair, the sauce on the tacos was a tomato aioli and enjoyed. I had the Maharajah burger - seasoned lamb patty with curried aioli on a naan bread with tomato, lettuce & onion with onion rings. Perfect rings and the burger was nicely seasoned, not overpowering but needed more aioli cause it was a little dry. read more

I eat here regularly, especially, on wing night (Wednesday). The food is excellent and the service is always friendly and prompt. They have a great selection of beer at a reasonable price. read more

What a fun pub. We arrived on a Wednesday evening at about 5:45 pm and were able to seat ourselves, but the place quickly filled up after that. It seemed like many of the patrons were locals, with a good mix of vacationers. Our waitress was friendly and had a phenomenal memory, never writing orders at any of her tables, yet getting everything right. Although the pub was busy, she didn't rush us. We began with drinks, a rum and Coke for my husband and a gin and tonic for me. We chatted, studied the menu, eventually put our order in about half an hour after we arrived. Our meals came out surprisingly quickly and were hot, tasty and exactly as ordered. I had the Canadian steak sandwich, hold the peppers. It was a good strip steak on a grilled sub roll with Asiago cheese and grilled onions; I subbed onion rings for fries and we thought the rings were a tad greasy. My husband was quite pleased with his fish and chips, choosing cod since they were out of perch. He enjoyed the cole slaw that came with it and helped out with the onion rings. Even though the place was busy, our waitress took time to take our picture when she delivered the Dickens Amaretto specialty of the house. It's a scoop of vanilla ice cream swimming in a cool pool of Bailey's Chocolate Cherry Irish Cream. It comes with a dollop of whipped cream, shaved chocolate and a cherry on top, served in a footed glass coffee cup with two spoons. A small dessert, just right for a celebration. read more

The Charles Dickens Pub - Beautiful woodwork in the pub - British Near Me - Woodstock, Ontario

Great food! The fish and chips are fresh!!! We are visiting from Michigan and we're sad to see the state of Woodstock! So few open places and very few inviting restaurants. However we found where everyone was when we opened the doors to this place! My husband is English and loves a good fish and chip. This was good and not frozen, which is hard to find. I had the grilled cheese and grilled onions. Yummy. Our waitress was super helpful! Loved this p read more

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This place was delightful! The decor is spot on and so nice and clean!!! The local folks were so exited and fun as they watched a soccer game. The bar was fantastic and carried a great variety of beverages to satisfy any pallet. We enjoyed fish and chips 2/1 with a bit crunch mushy peas. If I am ever back around this part of the world I WILL stop here again. read more

This is a great British Pub. Excellent service, thick Guinness, lovely steak and kidney pie, and the atmosphere was completely right. The only sad part was - it being a Monday evening - there was no soccer on the tv. I'll go back again, probably to try the haddock and chips. read more

First timers at this English-style pub. We ordered items mostly from the British Fare section of the menu. The chicken pot pie was fantastic although it left me yearning for more. My dad ordered the roast beef dinner and found that it was over cooked for his liking. He actually asked for a steak knife as he was unable to cut the slices of beef with a butter knife. If you are out for conversation, this is not the place to go around dinner time. The waitress basically stated that the noise level was normal for this time if night. It was 5:30 on on a Sunday and we had to yell at each other in order to hear. I'm not sure if we will return as there are other restaurants in the area that would be more accommodating for conversation and a great bite to eat. read more

Came here for lunch about a month ago and I still dream about the five brothers grilled cheese with the best tomato soup I've ever had. Seriously, I would pay money for your tomato soup recipe - what do you put in there that makes it so good? Fresh delicious bread, great combination of cheeses, perfectly grilled, with - as already mentioned - the best tomato soup OF MY LIFE. Am impatiently waiting to go back for more. Service was friendly and the atmosphere is traditional and quaint. read more

Met a couple friends here on a Saturday night around 730pm. When we arrived It wasn't full capacity yet. The slow service surprised me as a result. It took longer than it should have to return with a refilled pitcher of beer, and honestly shouldn't considering the margin they make on booze! We ordered and waiting for eternity (about 45-50 minutes) for our food. At one point it had been so long I forgot we had ordered! 3 at our table ordered wings, one salad, and one fish sandwich. Considering what we ordered the wait was excessive, the service unapologetically slow, and not worth the time for food quality was just meh. I'd go somewhere else before coming here again read more

I'm pleasantly surprised to be writing a review like this for a little English pub in my home town. Hadn't been to The Dickens in 15 years and ended up going twice over the holidays while home visiting family. Must say, the food and service were both excellent...no, really, EXCELLENT. All of us enjoyed the food immensely; cottage pies, fish and chips, bangers and mash, the whole lot. Perfection. Going back later in the week, I was jonesing for some more veggies so dared to try the stir fry on our waitress' recommendation and was delighted; lots of beautiful veggies, tender chicken, delicious sauce and unexpectedly, turmeric rice, which, though more traditional with Indian food, was a delicious accompaniment to the meal. Have to say, when visiting family again, I'm going to suggest more visits to The Dickens. If it were local to me, I'd be a regular for sure. read more

Great little pub! We had the fish tacos and fish and chips. Fish was breaded and fried to perfection. Also enjoyed the fried pickle appetizer. Surprised to get whole pickle spears but these tasted much better than the typical slice. read more

We had the curry lamb burger and the Thai curry dinner...probably odd choices for English pub, but both were good. I wish I had upgraded to sweet potato fries because they looked great coming out of the kitchen. They only had 2 waitresses, but they were hustling. She was helpful with menu even though they were busy. read more

Came for breakfast. It was edible. Nothing overly exciting. Not much effort put into it. Bacon was raw yet greasy. I have had worse. Service was very slow. Poor lone girl was running. read more

Very nice English-style pub. Great pub atmosphere. Stopped in there for lunch and had the avocado grilled chicken sandwich. Kind of like a BLT with chicken and guacamole on it. At first it seemed like a weird combination of flavours but they all worked together nicely. The french onion soup was very good too. The pub has a good selection of beers on tap as well. read more