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Babur Restaurant
Aug 23, 2009 by Dee from NYC

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Food, ambience, location.
• Service was a bit slow which was probably due to the lean time we visited the restaurant.

“Best Indian restaurant in Downtown Toronto. Food is just awesome, specially the Tandoor appetizers. Each dish tastes different compared to the usual Indian restaurants where the same gravy is used for all entrees. And priced right and light on your wallet. Must visit!”

D'Arcy McGee's Irish Pub
Aug 8, 2009 by don from birchcliff ab

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[3] • Service:[3] • Atmosphere:[3]

• Decor is very impressive.
• Fruit flies, menu, grubby looking late cook.

“My wife and I visited your restaurant today at the airport. It never opened on time, the cook was late and my iced tea had at least half a dozen fruit flies in the ice (I realized this after I drank the drink). The waitress brought another drink but I was totally out with my meal. One expects more from a restaurant of your type I would not recommend this restaurant with the current staff (also breakfast menu that you cannot order).”

Pier 4 StoreHouse Restaurant
May 8, 2009 by Steve from Detroit

Overall Rating: 3
Food:[3] • Service:[1] •

• Looks good, right on the harbor with plenty of outside seating.
• Absolutely incompetent service. Food is mediocre at best.

“We were a little after the normal lunch crowd, or at least, the place was maybe 40% full no waiting to sit and choice of multiple tables. We chose to sit outside, and proceeded to wait 15 minutes for our server to arrive. The server took our drinks order, and vanished before taking our lunch order. Another 10 minutes passed before our drinks arrives, and then we waited another 5 minutes before we could place our order. A cheeseburger for the wife, chicken wrap for me.45 minutes later, we finally get food that is cold, obviously reheated and then stuck under a heat lamp (the bottom of my wrap is burnt brown. My wife's burger is like a hockey-puck). Both our drinks are long gone haven't seen our server to be able to order another round. We asked to speak to a manager, but none could find one, although two of them were wandering around trying to ignore the customers. We waited another 10 minutes for the bill to be processed (no discounts or apologies) Cold Cheese burger.”

Empire Grill
May 3, 2009 by Mark from Ottawa

Overall Rating: 5
Food:[6] • Service:[3] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Atmosphere is nice and steaks looked tasty.
• Service is lousy and inattentive.

“Our 3rd visit to this restaurant, first 2 with co-workers and last night on our own. Service has been slow and inattentive each time. Received water, bread, wine and appetizers from pleasant waitress. She returned after an hour to empty the wine into our glasses and go to check up our entries. She then ignored us for 30 minutes after that as did everyone else. We walked our after 90 minutes still hungry, our special evening ruined. Food lacks imagination and overpriced. When you can get a far superior 3 course dinner at Dom's just around the corner.”

Feleena's
Apr 19, 2009 by Michelle from Toronto

Overall Rating: 4
Food:[4] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Nice atmosphere.
• Food, service.

“Food was awful, we had food poisoning after leaving here. The service was poor, it was noticed that when people ordered the same thing off the menu, it came to the table differently and in different quantities, the same thing could also be ordered off several different menus for different prices. The waitress was run off her feet trying to serve everyone in the restaurant and outside on the patio.”

Mars Restaurant
Feb 18, 2009 by Matthew

Overall Rating: 3
Food:[1] • Service:[7] • Atmosphere:[3]

• Good chocolate milk.
• Staff not very clean and bacon lead to food poisoning.

“I went to Mars diner on family day and the food was the worst I have ever had. I ordered the pancakes and I could not even cut them with my fork and knife. My one brother had eggs which he said were okay and my other brother had eggs and bacon and was food poisoned because the bacon was not cooked well. The staff was not very clean and the diner needs an upgrade. I did though like their chocolate milk which was made with a milk machine of some sort, chocolate syrup and a blender. It is a good spot to stop in for a milkshake or chocolate milk but not a good place to stop for food.”

Hoops Sports Bar & Grill
Jan 29, 2009 by Don from Hamilton

Overall Rating: 7
Food:[6] • Service:[5] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Atmosphere.
• Slow taps.

“We were walking up Younge Street on our way to see We Will Rock you at the Panasonic Theater and stopped in at this pub. An old Pubaholic, I really enjoyed the atmosphere. The wing was decent, they were a little dry but it is my experience that one should ask for saucy wings when ordering at any pub. Had a good time and would go back again next time we are in town.”

Joe Badali's Italian Restaurant Bar
Jan 7, 2009 by Emily from Wallaceburg

Overall Rating: 5
Food:[9] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[6]

• Food was great.
• Service was slow. Not a good place to eat if you're in a rush.

“Slow service and workers aren't very polite. Good food, but poor service.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Dimmi
Nov 19, 2008 by Pasquale from Windsor

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• The food was fantastic.
• We had to leave.

“The food was excellent, and it was equaled by the warm and inviting atmosphere and the friendly and efficient staff. I recommend this restaurant to anyone traveling to the Downtown Toronto area.”

Oregano's Restaurant
Nov 18, 2008 by Roger from Ottawa

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[2] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[2]

• Location.
• Food, service, attitude, price and value for money.

“We ate here in Sep 08. Service was horrible. Waitress ignored us most of the time we were there. Requests for beverage refills were ignored and appetizers never arrived. Finally, when I checked my credit card statement a few weeks later, I realized that the waitress had changed my 5% tip to a 10% tip. I was outraged and called the restaurant. The manager refused to speak to me about the matter (said this was restaurant policy - hmmm good indicator that I am not the first this has happened to) and insisted that if I wanted any satisfaction, I needed to speak to the Credit Card company (who credited my account for the amount the waitress stole from me). I have read that the restaurant is being bought by another businessman and will become a different restaurant.”

Friday's Roast Beef House and Piano Bar
Sep 6, 2008 by Ian from Chicago

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Outstanding food.
• Not open for lunch.

“The best roast beef I have ever tasted! Terrific location, close to everything with great service and atmosphere. We had a wonderful evening at Fridays.”

Boathouse Bar & Grill
Aug 12, 2008 by Betty from Toronto

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[10] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Very pleasant staff and great food.
• It was busy and there were line-ups for the bathroom. They need more bathrooms.

“A great casual environment feels like home! Our server was efficient (we were in a hurry) and pleasant. We had lunch. I had the Tilapia and my companion had a burger. Everything was great. We were out in time.”

Pier 4 StoreHouse Restaurant
Jun 6, 2008 by Alison from Toronto, ON

Overall Rating: 1

• Nice view of lake and noisy planes at Island Airport.
• Poor service, dirty washrooms, tacky decor.

“We just had dinner at Pier 4 and it was one of the worst dining experiences that I've ever had in Toronto. We were seated on the patio facing the water, which was a nice view, but the service was horrible.After being seated, we waited for someone to come over and greet us. There were lots of waiters running around but no one took care of us. So we flagged a bus boy and convinced him to bring us water and take our drink orders. I asked for lemon in the water but got none. Although I ordered a soft drink, the bus boy asked if I wanted anything alcoholic to drink even though I'm obviously pregnant.The drinks took a long time to come out and no waiter came to take our order. We notified the host that we had no waiter but still no one helped us. So we ordered the posted lobster special from the bus boy.Throughout the meal we had to ask for each course to be delivered multiple times (e.g. could we please have a bread basket?. And some butter?. Could we please have our salads?.) Half way through our main entry a rude waiter showed up and asked if we needed anything. We asked for condiments (ketchup and butter), which arrived after a while. The waiter also rudely chastised the bus boy right in front of us.The food was so-so. $39 plus tip for the lobster. Not great but not the worst. The bathroom looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a while and there was no toilet paper in most of the stalls.Save your money and go elsewhere. The regular entrees are $25 and up but they are not worth the price. Take a nice walk down by the Harbourfront but don't eat here. Visitors to Toronto please note that this restaurant is not typical of other Toronto restaurants. Overall, you can expect much more polite, prompt, and organized service in Toronto. This restaurant is a poor reflection of Toronto.”

Shanghai Restaurant
Apr 15, 2008 by Emily Nathans from Ottawa

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[10] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[10]

• No Shanghai in Kanata !

“The best Asian inspired food in this end of town. Which is China town. Fresh ingredients, excellent use of spices.”

Boathouse Bar & Grill
Feb 7, 2008 by Anne from Burlington

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Beautiful friendly atmosphere.
• Hard to find. It's right beside the water.

“We had a great time! They have two large patios -- unfortunately it's not the season, but even the views from inside are great. There were six of us, we all had something different and everyone was pleased with their meal. I had the lobster crab dip -- it's great. You must try the Boathouse when in Toronto.”

Sushi Garden
Jan 28, 2008 by Lucas from Toronto

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[5]

• Great food.
• Not the cleanest bathrooms.

“Seriously some of the best sushi you will ever eat. Not only is that but the prices extremely reasonable.”

Babalu'u
Dec 29, 2007 by Lori from Toronto

Overall Rating: 7
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Great atmosphere, food and music. Salsa dancers must!
• Expensive. Very crowded Thursday. Sat. Get there early. Plan to bring lots of cash.

“Great night club. Expensive food and drink. Get there early as gets really crowded. Small dance floor great for parties. Great atmosphere and Latin music. A must if you like salsa dancing or just visiting Toronto. Classiest Latin club in the city.”

Courtyard Restaurant
Dec 13, 2007 by Melissa from ottawa

Overall Rating: 2
Food:[1] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[10]

• It is a very pretty restaurant.
• The chef does vegetarian wrong!

“Not for vegetarians! The vegetarian offerings are bland, skimpy and overpriced. For example, a single roasted tomato on a thin film of half cold noodles in a ho hum sauce is decidedly not worth $13!”

Pier 4 StoreHouse Restaurant
Dec 13, 2007 by Denise from Toronto

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Food, atmosphere & service all top notch!
• NA.

“This is one of the most interesting restaurants I have eaten in. It is a feast for the eyes and for the tummy! Delicious food (the oysters Rockefeller are to die for!) And fabulous atmosphere set right on the Toronto harbor. The view is incredible. This is one of the only restaurants that I have been in that has a "crossover" appeal. It has an upscale menu that is appealing though the business traveler with areas that can accommodate larger gatherings. As well, there are cozy little nooks that create a romantic atmosphere for private dinners and at the same time it is family friendly! Wherever you look there is a conversation piece. The place is a treasure chest of Manrine Paraphernalia. The food is excellent and the service stellar. I will definitely be back!”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Alice Fazooli's
Dec 6, 2007 by Eduardo from Brampton

Overall Rating: 7
Food:[6] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[6]

• Good service, honest food.
• Dark, fountain pop.

“This restaurant has been recently renovated and the menu has been probably revamped, as I've read in previous reviews that they had Cajun food also, but they had only Italian. Good choice. It would be confusing. The restaurant looks nice with brick walls and modern look, but bringing some Italian elements to the decoration. The only thing I didn't like was the shutters closed, when it was a beautiful sunny day, outside: for some reason people think darker restaurants are good, but you find amazing sophisticated restaurants around the World with plenty of light, and they have a pleasant ambiance. The menu offers plain Vanilla Italian food, but well cooked and smaller portions served. I've tried their specialty veal and it was very good. The service was good; the food was hot and came in reasonable timing. No complaints, at all. A restaurant which tries to serve quality, cannot serve fountain pop. Overall, I would definitely recommend this restaurant as a good place for a decent business lunch.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pier 4 StoreHouse Restaurant
Nov 6, 2007 by Ann from Toronto

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[9]

• It's within walking distance of my apartment.
• The decor is a bit "much" for me good for tourists and kids, though.

“My daughter and I enjoyed dinner at pier 4 recently. We had a few appetizers; each seafood bisque for me and calamari for her. Both were yummy! We had very generous portions, loved the bread basket, and followed up with salads delicious! We finished off with a cherry cheesecake very nice. Our waiter was wonderful, and the shiraz was excellent. We are going back to celebrate the 18th anniversary of my 39th birthday on Nov 9th, 2007, with some family can't wait! It might be the highlight of my birthday weekend.”

Rosedale Diner (The)
Oct 22, 2007 by Ploni from Akron

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• The hotel was great - 4 hot tubs and nice pool. It was huge.
• They were doing construction on the 5th floor - causing elevator problems.

“We had a great stay at this hotel. Very huge and very nice. They had a friendly staff - greeted right away when we arrived at the front door. We were upgraded at no cost to a suite and it was so nice to have the extra room with our kids since we were staying for 3 nights. It was a quick ride to Disneyland. Only bad thing was parking for $11 a day but most all Hiltons do that I guess. We got a great rate. It would be nice if Hilton had queen beds in a room especially for families. Double beds just are too small in my opinion for 2 people to share. Other than that - it was a great stay for us!”

James Street Feed Company
Oct 12, 2007 by Joyce from Tracadie-Sheila

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Nice modern décor.
• None.

“Delicious Japanese food. Recommend that you try their set dinner (their version of tasting menu). Sashimi was fresh, sushi was tasty with beautiful presentation, and beef teriyaki was the best I have ever tried. Much good food to mention.”

Horn of Africa (The)
Oct 4, 2007 by Lynn from Toronto

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[10] • Service:[7] • Atmosphere:[4]

• The price was excellent at less than $10.00 a person for a filling meal.
• The bathroom wasn't too clean.

“The experience of African food is amazing. You get served on a large plate big enough for your group. We were a group of four and our food was all served on one platter with the food onto of this Africa bread. We were to all eat with our hands. It was an interesting experience. We all had fun. .”

Black Bull Hotel And Tavern
Sep 9, 2007 by mapo from manchester

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[4] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Banjo.
• Night staff.

“Had a great time watching the football, banjo was amazing! Only problem seemed to be the staff after 8pm who were very rude? Back next year, but only up until 8pm map.”

Domus
Aug 20, 2007 by Cathy from Ottawa

Overall Rating: 7
Food:[9] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[8]

• The food was excellent.
• The staff needs a lesson in manners pronto!

“Loved the food and the atmosphere was pleasant. Great to sit down to enjoy food and wine with a good friend. The service however was cold and unwelcoming.”

Mr. Greenjeans
Jul 21, 2007 by D. from Vancouver

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[1] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[1]

• The ice was cold. Cold as ice.
• Hostess with red hair, in green sweater. Nasty little girl! Fire her!

“This is the worst restaurant I have ever eaten in, anywhere in the world. Absolutely foul, in every respect. Very rude staff. Dirty. Stinking awful food, for which we waited much too long. Horrible, horrible staff - All of them. The place made me embarrassed to be a Canadian.”

2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Hiro Sushi Restaurant
Jul 6, 2007 by Rob from Toronto

Overall Rating: 5
Food:[9] • Service:[4] • Atmosphere:[3]

• Presentation of the dishes, freshness of the fish.
• Owner and staff not welcoming.

“Chef Hiro Yoshida prepares his food with the traditional touch of fresh ingredients that make your mouth dance but his attitude could use a slice of his knife. To explain we were out for an earlier dinner prior to going to the theatre and did not make plans for dinner. We were walking around before the Play and came across Hiro Restaurant. We've both read reviews and heard from friends about the restaurant. Nothing but good reviews! My wife and I asked if there is a table available for two. The hostess looked at Hiro he dropped his eyes and went back to his preparing of food. She replied to us the restaurant is full all tables are booked. Even though out of eight tables and good size bar area only one couple was there. We thank her and turn away while explaining we wish we did book because we heard of the place; however we were just in the area and would at least ask. Hiro gets her attention and says something in Japanese. Next thing we know she is sitting us down. We are pleasantly pleased and thank them. We love the food its was amazing! Its just too bad we were told the place was full and yet the entire time we were their (1 1/2hr) no one other than the first table that was there before us and one other couple came later. It made me think that was odd. My wife and I are always well dressed when we are going to the theater for the night. Its not like we had our jeans on or something, we are well spoken and respect understanding people. I must say its too bad them memory I am left with is this rather then the experience of the cuisine.”

Cafe Shafali
Jun 9, 2007 by Chantal Ouellette

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[8] • Atmosphere:[9]

• I like the Butter Chicken. My husband like the Sag Lamb.
• I can't think of any thing.

“I visit Shalala Indian restaurant frequently. My husband and I had our many dates in this restaurant.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Big Daddy's Crab Shack and Oyster Bar
May 26, 2007 by Dan from Ottawa

Overall Rating: 5
Food:[1] • Service:[7] • Atmosphere:[6]

• Friendly service.
• Food, price.

“Not sure whey this place gets such a high rating, maybe we ordered the wrong thing or went on the wrong night. As an entry we shared the crawfish although we did not like it, it was our first time trying it thus cannot compare or pass judgment. We both had the steak hers came with shrimp. I had as a side fries which were undercooked oven fries, the best thing on my plate was the vegetables (and I'm not a vegetable fan).”

Friday's Roast Beef House and Piano Bar
May 21, 2007 by Doug from Watertown, New York

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Loved the service.
• A bit pricey for the food served.

“The meal was cooked precisely to order. If you like your beef solid and tender (with little marbling) you will like Friday's prime rib. The service is super and very accommodating to all people. I felt like I should have been dressed a little more formally for the atmosphere but staff took no notice. ”

Centro Restauran & Lounge
May 13, 2007 by Eddy from Toronto

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[1] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[1]

• Valet.
• Food and service.

“Bad food, and above all poor service - pretending to be upscale but fails miserably. So many other great restaurants in the city - steer clear of this one!”

0 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Cafe Spiga Trattoria
May 7, 2007 by Maurice/Heather from Oakville

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Food, service, decor excellent.
• Tables are a little crowded.

“This seems to be a lovely little family run restaurant with great attention paid to both quality of food and service. We had requested a round table when making our reservation for this occasion to allow for better communication and it was provided. We were a party of six business associates/friends for dinner and all agreed it is on the top of the list of great places to eat in Ottawa and we look forward to returning whenever we are in the area. ”

Full House Restaurant
Feb 19, 2007 by Michael from Toronto

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[8] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Everything.
• One family's unwillingness to control their disruptive child while other children were present and extremely well behaved.

“Enjoyed the place, the food tasted really well (schnitzel), obviously prepared with care and concern and the service was excellent - very attentive without being intrusive.”

Pier 4 StoreHouse Restaurant
Oct 5, 2006 by John from Toronto

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• We loved the friendly service and outstanding food.
• I wish we knew about this place before.

“We started off with a friendly greeting from the hostess. We sat at the bar and had a drink before having dinner. The bartender was very nice, fast and friendly, I think his name was Terry. Then we headed off to the dining room. Wow is this place big. There is a Great White Shark hanging in the main dining room it must have been 18 feet long! The decor was amazing so much to see. We were seated at a window seat for two overlooking the harbor; I think it was the best seat in Toronto personally. The gentleman that seated us informed us that Carlos would be our waiter and that he would take great care of us. Carlos did in fact take wonderful care of us his knowledge on wine was fantastic and the suggestion to have the deep sea platter for two was right on the money. The best Oysters Rockefeller I've had, giant Shrimp, King Crab legs and a fresh steamed Lobster. Wow again! The cheesecake was very tasty. We have found our special place at Pier 4. All I can say is enjoy!”

7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Al's Steakhouse
Sep 26, 2006 by John Bates from Nova Scotia

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• The steak was amazing, full of flavor, and charred the way you desire.
• Not enough draft selection, no apple juice for children.

“Excellent Food. Excellent Service.”

1 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Mangia
Sep 17, 2006 by Cynthia from Northern New York

Overall Rating: 4
Food:[4] • Service:[6] • Atmosphere:[5]

• Pleasant wait staff, you can eat outside.
• Not enough food, no salad, not very flavorful.

“Our meal, which cost $50 and that was after the coupon, was not really worth the money. Mangia's is a very casual restaurant/bar combo. We both had Seafood Linguine. It consisted of linguine, of course, that was not quite cooked. Not 'al dente' more like 'al chewy'. Not very much sauce, coarsely chopped onion, garlic and plum tomatoes were topped with a handful of mussels, perhaps 5 shrimps, and some broiled, till they were tuff as nails chunks of scallop. $6.50 for a glass of house white, no salad, and two stale, warmed rolls with butter. Our waitress was pleasant. You can eat outside on the sidewalk. Over all, not a good deal for the money.”

Piccolo Grande
Sep 3, 2006 by J. Patrick from Montreal

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Atmosphere. It was exceptional.
• I could only manage to eat one cone.

“What is more romantic than ice cream. And what could be better than Italian Gelato, the best kind of ice cream. There is something about walking into Piccolo's that really left a lasting impression with myself and my family. I felt like I was a kid again, and the choices of flavors was simply overwhelming. I think I tried at least eight before finally deciding on one, and each and everyone was fantastic. Ice cream should be a comfort food. It makes everything seem better. It reminds of us great moments in our lives, and my lasting memory of Piccolo's, will be of my very happy family, enjoying the best ice cream. Fantastic service, which was friendly and warm. You almost felt like you were friends in their home.”

Remys Restaurant
Jul 17, 2006 by Amy from Toronto

Overall Rating: 2

• Location and ambiance.
• Service horrible at night.

“Great location, and nice ambiance in the restaurant. A pleasure to sit on the patio at lunch time, but at night, service was absolutely horrible. It's great if you just want to sit with a beer and chat for hours, but if you want a real meal, go elsewhere - there are many other restaurants around York vile that offer much better service. I remember walking into the restaurant at night... and waited for minutes before anyone even noticed that we were standing there. There was one waitress that was busy on the phone chatting about her last night's adventures instead of being a hostess.”

5 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Heart and Crown
Jun 21, 2006 by Ciara

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[9] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Two words: Fabulous service.
• Only two women's washrooms, which can lead to a bit of a wait.

“Where do I start? The service was amazing. Great waiter. Very attentive. Drinks were never empty for long. The music was great, which made for a fabulous atmosphere. From what I've had on the menu the few times I've been, the food was certainly worth-while. Servings were a good size. Highly recommend it to anyone that's visiting or is just looking for a change. ”

Sassafraz
Jun 7, 2006 by Marian from NYC

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[8] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Gorgeous, good food, interesting menu.
• Slippery floors if you're wearing heels!

“I love this restaurant and was surprised to see a low rating for it. The food is great, the atmosphere is gorgeous. The monitors are awesome! I went twice while in Toronto on business last year, and I was only there for three days.”

2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Black Bull Hotel And Tavern
May 27, 2006 by danny from grimsby, england

Overall Rating: 4
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Really enjoyed watching football at the bar.
• Didn't like the bar staff working the late shift. There bums.

“Really enjoyed drinking in the day. Met lots of other Brits here. Benji is the best barman in Ontario!! ”

Black Bull Hotel And Tavern
May 9, 2006 by Valentine from London

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[1] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[1]

• Nothing. Literally.
• Everything. Literally.

“This is one of the worst pubs in the world. The food was so bad we couldn't believe it. We stood and waited to get a seat for 15mins, seeing all these business people looking quite smart. "Must be a nice place to attract all these smart people" we thought. We couldn't have been more wrong.



We asked the waitress if we could move to the patio, and she snapped "i can only do one thing at a time" and walked off. I had actually wanted to order a lemonade, but off she stormed. No one came by for another 10 minutes, or if they did, they pretended not to notice.



So another member of staff relocated us, a guy in charge of the seating, and equally as unfriendly. 20mins later, the first waitress came to our new table and shouted at us for moving without telling her, despite the fact we'd asked her before. She demanded (not requested) we pay her immediately for the drinks. And unbelievably all the other waitresses were miserable and bossy too. "I'm standing here waiting for you to pay" was about the last thing we decided to take from her. She got no tip.



Food wise, the Caesar salad my 1st friend ordered consisted simply of lettuce, a few slices of cucumber, some bits of tomato and a pot of cream. No croutons, Parmesan shavings, no caesar dressing, no anchovies, no grilled chicken, no bacon. A complete joke in other words. And technically something every waiter in the world would expect you to have taken away and replaced.



I asked for the Black Bull Burger priced at $9 - described as some lavish gourmet bacon cheeseburger with all the bit and bobs. Cautiously I asked what the cheese was inside. "Processed cheddar". When I asked if there was any chance of any mozzarella (which they did have on the menu in another dish) our new waitress sneered at us just like the first "No, we don't do that", as if this were a strange request. "Processed cheese or nothing I'm affraid". When the burger eventually came, overcooked and dry, the meat was so horrible I took it out and ate what was left, feeling all the embarassment of a well brought up man who discards his food like a child. Mc Donalds burgers ARE better and considerably cheaper although you'd never catch me eating anything like that. The third item we ordered, a pizza for my friend looked like plastic. It looked disgusting.



Then over the course of the meal, we asked 3 times for salt to be brought to our table, but our 2 baskets of fries went stone cold and no salt came. When she eventually brought the salt, in the same trip she asked if we were finished with our food!! Why even bring the salt if you're going to ask to clear the table? And why not say "sorry the salt took so long, were you waiting to put it on the chips?" She KNEW the chips were stone cold and she couldn't have cared less. Worst service I have ever seen in my life.



Never eat in this place. This place is for a beer and cigarette only, and ONLY then if you like rude waitresses who couldn't give a stuff about service or clients. In other words, there is nothing about this place that should attract you.



Extremely proud to have done Toronto the extreme service of taking a bit of time out to warn fellow diners about this TERRIBLE place.”

8 of 11 people found this review helpful.

St Louis Bar & Grill
May 7, 2006 by Jason from toronto

Overall Rating: 7
Food:[7] • Service:[7] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Fries and the Dill wing sauce.
• Hot sauce flavor.

“I like the wings... not love. They are too dry to me. The hot sauce flavor not my cup of tea. I think it has paprika

Now the French fries and dill sauce on the other hand are the best . My mouth is drilling just thinking about them grrrrr... I go to St Louis endure the average wings just eat the fries.”

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Red Rock Canyon
May 5, 2006 by Diane from Ottawa

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Very friendly, quick and good.
• Gets busy.

“Lots of fun, good roadhouse menu, staff very friendly, willing to accommodate reasonable special requests (i.e. no sauces, dressing on the side) very readily, does get busy so go early.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

C'est What
May 4, 2006 by Greta Beal from Toronto

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[3] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[2]

• I cant think of anything.
• Rude dis functional arrogance.

“This place has an attitude problem. ”

1 of 4 people found this review helpful.

C'est What
May 4, 2006 by Greta Beal from Toronto

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[3] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[2]

• I cant think of anything.
• Rude dis functional arrogance.

“This place has an attitude problem. ”

0 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Mill (The)
Apr 20, 2006 by Charlene from Kingston Ontario

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[8] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Beautiful setting, excellent service, delicious food. Need I say more?
• Fresh-baked rolls or bread as opposed to store-bought would be better, which is always the case, but especially here where The Mill was once a working grist mill.

“I went to The Mill expecting the worst...The reviews I was able to find on the web were not very complimentary. I'm happy to report, however, that my husband and I were very pleasantly surprised. We went on a Thursday night at 6:30. The atmosphere was relaxed and romantic. Our server was professional, courteous and helpful. The Mill itself is beautiful, with exposed stone walls. We made reservations, so were seated next to the window overlooking the water. There were perhaps ten other occupied tables. The service was excellent, neither too slow nor too rushed. We were very pleased with the food. There were warm dinner rolls with lots of butter while we waited for our appetizer. My husband ordered the Cajun prime rib that came with baked potato and vegetables. I ordered the lobster tails (2); they came with rice and vegetables and a warmed container of garlic butter. For an appetizer we had the calamari that were served battered and fried and were plentiful enough for us to share. The portions were generous. The lobster was excellent, although my husband noted that his prime rib was leaning more toward medium than medium-rare. The vegetables were perfect...not too crisp, not too soft. We were too full to order dessert. Our server brought us our bill within a few minutes of asking for it. Overall, a delightful experience in a lovely setting. We highly recommend The Mill.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Mamma Grazzi's Kitchen
Mar 25, 2006 by bug me not from Ottawa

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Great food.
• Downstairs is noisy.

“Very good food and service. Downstairs can be noisy. Upstairs is quieter. ”

Mill (The)
Mar 9, 2006 by Bernard from Ottawa

Overall Rating: 2
Food:[2] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[3]

• The building.
• The staff.

“The food was only average. The service was terrible. Our waiter was slow and had an attitude. We also overheard a waitress loudly complaining about another waiter. We paid our bill and decided that our waiter did not deserve a tip. On the way out we could not find someone in charge to complain to. Before we got out the door, our waiter chased after us demanding to know why we did not leave a tip. We told him why and left and said we would never return. He said fine with him. My wife and I were upset for the rest of the evening.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.