Everything is delightful. Warm service, and atmosphere. Delicious, hot, fresh food. Comfy booth…read moreseating. Street parking all around.

Really enjoy this place, and it is great to come here for lunch because they have some really good…read moredeals. You can choose a main and two sids for under 20 bucks. So we went ahead and did this. My husband decided on the beef sandwich and lemon potatoes and Ceasar salad. I went with the open face beef gyro with lemon potatoes and the chicken rice soup. Food came in a reasonable time. Food was good. Although both my husband and I felt the beef in the sandwich was overwhelming mustardy in taste. So if you don't like mustard don't order this sandwich. Lemon potatoes were flavourful and tender, and the salad was fresh and well dressed. My gyro was delicouis and had a generous amount of tender meat. Both the potatoes and soup were fresh and flavourful. The soup did not look too encouraging, but delivered in flavour. Our server was friendly and helpful and seemed proud of their menu and food. It is lovely with old world Greek charm. Try it!

We had a great time with friends at Bodega. It is a small intimate restaurant where the wine flows…read moreand the food comes out in waves. Our server was good. The food was excellent. It is a great place to share a bunch of items with friends. Two of my favourite things are the boar cheeks and the piri piri prawns. I also love the sardines but our friends weren't so eagar to have them. So what we ordered was a wonderful bottle of Portuguese wine, boar cheeks braised in red wine, topped with crispy onions, patatas bravas -fried potatoes, spicy aioli, piri piri prawns with piri piri aioli, robalo -European seabass fillet with olive oil, sea salt and lemon, and Spanish pork sausages with puttanesca mustard, baked Portuguese baguette and butter, and smoked duck carpaccio with truffle oil, arugula. Everything was delicous but the standout for sure was the seabass and the smoked duck carpaccio. I think that I should try a few new dishes each time I go. You will never know what will be your new favourites.

We visited Bodega, a cozy spot tucked into a small, family-oriented neighborhood. We went with our…read morefamily and some of the staff. Although we arrived a bit late, and the baby wasn't fully at ease, we were able to step in and out comfortably since the space is so intimate. I'd say it might not be the best place for a baby due to its size, but the food was outstanding. We tried a bit of everything: bore cheek, meatballs, calamari, Brussels sprouts, bone marrow, mussels, patatas bravas, and bacon-wrapped dates--each one a standout. For dessert, we couldn't resist and ordered the whole menu--every bite was delicious. We also enjoyed a bottle of wine that paired perfectly. Despite the baby's fuss, we thoroughly enjoyed the vibrant flavors, the warm atmosphere, and the attentive service. We'll definitely be back!

This was one of the highlights of our year! We came here for our anniversary…read more The atmosphere was sophisticated. The staff were friendly and attentive. And the food was absolutely amazing. I ordered the farro salad with chicken, it was hands down the best salad I have ever had! Every bite was different and you would think that too many items would make it confusing but it all worked together. Clearly an expert chef put that one together. Hubs had the black cod spaghetti with curry cream sauce, it was also amazing. It was definitely Asian fusion but it really worked! Our desserts were delicious, the butter cake was delicious and I'm not really a fan of cake. My creme brule was also good, standard vanilla, nothing exceptional but still good. All together a really wonderful experience and I would come back here in a heartbeat.

Ever wanted to feel like a prisoner? You know a place to get bad food? Maybe have some undeserved…read moreshame thrown at you and be held under duress?? Well, there is need to break the law! Just make your way to XIX. We went in on a Thursday evening and were seated in the lounge. The salad we ordered to share as an appie was good. Drinks were delicious. We ordered the Coconut Atlantic Salmon and the Tenderloin Steak medium rare. The salmon was good, but the steak was cooked beyond well done - so much so that it was chewy. I asked to have the steak sent back and ordered the Harvest Salad instead. After a little while, my partner was almost done their meal and my salad had not arrived, so I asked to have the order cancelled. The server said she would cancel it, then came back 5-10 minutes later to say that it was almost ready and asked if I still wanted it. By this point my partner was almost done with their meal. I said I'd still like it cancelled and ordered a dessert to take home. The server arrived after about another 5 minutes with a box. Thinking it was the dessert, I was about to ask for the bill, but she said it was the salad and I could take it or leave it. I told her I did not want it, she said she would leave it, and repeated that I could leave it if I wanted. The dessert came soon after along with the bill. The salad was still on the bill. I asked to have it removed and the server said she could not. She called over the manager who said they were not going to take it off the bill because I took too long to cancel it. I explained that I cancelled it, at least 5 minutes passed before it was "almost ready," and then it arrived another 5-10 minutes after that, so I did not want it, nor did I want to pay for it. She said they had already "comped" the steak so I had to pay for the salad. I told her there was nothing to "comp." The steak was inedible (I had one bite out of it and returned it), so not something to comp. It was an awful meal that no one should have to pay for. I had asked for the salad to be canceled, so again, I was not asking to have anything for free. My night was ruined, I was upset, and just wanted to leave. At this point, I didn't even care anymore, I told her I'd pay for the salad and wanted to go home. The manager said she'd ask the chef if he would take it off the bill. Again, I said no and asked for the bill with the salad so I could just leave, but she left anyway. What felt like at least another 10 minutes passed before she came back. This time she said the chef had taken the drinks off, but I had to pay for the salad. The whole experience was terrible, but the last bit felt like I was being held hostage. I wanted to pay and leave, but couldn't because they wouldn't give me the bill. We took our boxes and left. I still don't know what the point of all this was. Sure they don't want to loose money. Then why offer a steak you don't know how to cook? And, comp? Do they know what that means? There is nothing complementary about having inedible food you cannot eat taken off your bill. I ordered the salad and cancelled. I don't know how their kitchen works, even if I had taken too long to cancel, I did not deserve to be kept there after I agreed to pay for it. They took the drinks off and not the salad? I think the difference what $8. Does the $8 matter that much to them? Was it some deranged power move?? ... like a "haha, we won't let you have your way!" Oookay, you guys win! Guess I shouldn't argue with a guy who can't cook a steak. He must know better than me.

Whatever it once was (amazing) it is NO LONGER! they don't even make what they advertise yet charge…read moreyou the former fine dining prices from Jack's Grill glory days. Paid near $40 bucks got a piece of tough grilled chicken, and penne in tomato sauce. They call it Chicken Piccata (it's not that at all). Won't be surprised when restaurant will close its doors. Once the word is out? It's out! Oh and no effort made to make any amends when I called to explain the dish was not a true Chicken Piccata but some type of cafeteria knock off.

Met some friends here for a Christmas get together, 5 out of 6 meals were disappointing. Only the…read moremushroom pizza was good The meals are quite pricey and the quality and flavour is just not there They really need to do better. They have a great location and a restaurant that had a solid clientele, please focus on improving or it will fail

Buco downtown is cozy, upscale, and friendly. Free underground parking (register your plate at the…read morerestaurant) which makes dining out in winter easy. If you sit in the west side there are big windows that offer a street view. High ceilings with interesting fixtures, and comfortable booth seating. Have tried several items in the few times that I've been there, I tend to order the gnocchi. On a most recent visit, had the porchetta, served beautifully on a board. Tuesdays there are wine flights for $20. My recollection is that there was something special most days of the week.

It was my first time at this location. We had a business training at the building and it seemed…read morelike the best option for our lunch. The place was very nice and bigger than the other location. The staff were pretty efficient, friendly and helpful. I ordered a pizza and it was delicious. I love their quality, service and the atmosphere. I highly recommend this business especially if you're looking for delicious pizza! :)

absolutely love coming to Branches. Rain or shine and any season!…read more The menu is fantastic! I love how they switch up for season. The food is delicious. the atmosphere wonderful and the staff are so incredible! Carla, Brooklyn, Caleb and Ethan are just like family. so welcoming and wonderful! highly recommend!

I used to love this place…read more Key word used to. Maybe because in Sherwood park, it is a nice place to take your mom, grandma etc. However, it was SO CROWDED and SO LOUD. I went here to look at plants and have a lunch with two of my elderly friends that are seniors and we ended up yelling at each other. So much so I lost my voice. So much so when I went to a World Soccer Match on the TV I yelled less. It was awful and took away the experience with my friends. Look guys, you make a tonne of money with your overpriced plants (I know because my friend put back a hanging basket that was priced at 42 bucks, and Costco was selling the same plants in the basket for half that. If you are going to overcharge for an experience, then make sure the experience is good. This was not. Our server was so overwhelmed that we barely saw her and I actually had to STAND UP and wave her down so my friends could get a refill on their coffees. UGH Food was okay price point, but any merits they could have had on a "lunch deal" they lost with the crappy service and the fact I was screaming at my friends. We all had a half pizza with a side (I chose kale salad). Whatever pizza i chose was good. I really like the crust here. The Kale salad was lovely. Unless I hear that there is a change in the restaurant in terms of renos to make it more sound friendly, I will skip this. And also, I much would rather support a greenhouse that isn't so overprices and eat somewhere else after.

Always great service, great quality food. Brunch is great. Have changed from lemon ricotta…read morepancakes to shakshuka. Always farmers breakfast for DH.

Came here Wednesday 5PM. Place was 20% full. When, we left at 6:30PM was also 20% full…read more Single stall gender-neutral bathroom available. Waiter was very kind and asked us if it was our first time and encouraged group sharing of the dishes and recommended 2-3 dishes per person. Waters were provided as well as a wine bottle-type jug with water in it - too bad the wine bottle is quite dark and the waiter cannot tell when it is empty and needs a refill. We tried: Ricotta Fritters: 7/10, tomato sauce was very overpowering in flavor, corn was very nice. Fritters themselves were very tasty and the ricotta filling was very nice but it gets hidden when eaten with the potent tomato sauce. Broccolini: 9/10, good, good flavor, cooked well just not sure they are worth the price for what you get. Risotto: 6/10, my uncle gave it a 8/10 as he liked it. To me it was pretty bland, could be that the carrot flavor isn't my thing, but just found it underwhelming and lacking flavor (maybe needs more salt too) Texture was very good though. Colcannon Gnocchi: 12/10. This dish was soooo good. Loved the mushroom cream sauce, sour cream, GIANT bacon jam blobs, gnocchi itself had good texture. But combined the flavors were phenomenal. 100% recommend this dish. Unfortunately Amberjack was not available. Herb Marinated Chicken Thighs: Chicken was 9/10 good, good flavor and texture but Brussel sprouts were bad like no one would eat them bad. Undercooked and under seasoned. Little rocks that had a bad taste. Sauce was good to add moisture but was very very bland/tasteless. Overall this fed 3 of us well with no leftovers but also no room for dessert.

We came here on a Thursday for the 8 tapas and a bottle of wine for $88 and we'll definitely be…read moreback. We love this location because it has such a cozy vibe. It's a great place for a date night if you'd like a nice evening out.

The food was delicious and the service was wonderful. We had the Portuguese baguette with sun-dried…read moretomato pesto, Brussel sprouts, grilled pork skewers and garlic prawns. Cocktails were also good. Would recommend making a reservation.