Terrible place. Brunette waitress is extremely rude - broke the law asking me to prove my…read moredisability to verify my service dog and proceeded to repremend me from across the restaurant when I told her it was illegal to do so. They also delivered my breakfast and did not deliver my two friends - 30 minutes. I asked for extra hollandaise sauce and they gave me a spoon full. Once they gave my friends breakfast, the eggs were literally liquid and the food compromised. Absolute worst place I've ever been to. Brunette waitress is so rude and tried to blame my service dog for her losing orders and failing at her job - guessing bosses daughter the way she is entitled and rude as hell.

A pleasant surprise in the heart of Port Dover!…read more The price's were very reasonable. Your typical two egg breakfast was around $3. Normally when i see a price like that, i think bad quality but boy, was i wrong. I thought the food was delish. I had scrambled eggs and they were cooked to perfection. Instead of bacon, they gave me a few tomato slices upon request. The hash browns were also quite tasty. The service was great, and the staff were quite friendly. The interior could be re-vamped but i thought it was a very vintage look and enjoyed it. The only thing i wasn't overly fond of, was the no outside beverage rule. I wasn't expecting to find a restaurant so quick, so i had gotten Tim Hortens. The waitress/ hostess was kind enough to let my partner and I bring in the beverages, but we were unable to drink them. If you're ever in need for some beachy breaky, check this place out!

Food was excellent. My husband and I started off with a caesar salad. The salad was 10/10 it was…read morenot tangy, loved the onions that was added. As our main course, my husband got the double cheeseburger and fries and I got the Buffalo chicken with fries, booth plates where 10/10. For dessert my husband insisted we get the brownie with ice cream top up with whip cream. I had to split with him as the meal was filling on its own! I would recommend people to try this and support some local independent business versus going to a large chain restauran. Thanks again for the meal and service you provided for us this evening. Diane & Gerald from Hamilto, Ontario

We were traveling through Canada and needed a place for lunch. My horrible cell service in Canada…read moremade it near impossible to load Yelp and look at options but I did get a blurb in Brantford and Brandi's popped up so off we went. It was a GREAT find! Lunch was perfect with lots of soups, salads, and sandwiches to choose from. They even had a soup flight! I opted for butternut squash soup and a small Greek salad. Everything was delicious and portions were perfect. Husband had a chicken pita and decided on tots for his side. I stole a few tots and they were delicious. Nice and crispy. Service was excellent. The place was a cute one-room area with a little bar in the back of the room and booths and tables throughout. The bar had a big screen TV which was showing a baseball game. It looked like they have live music on certain days. It's part of a strip mall so don't miss it.

Poor service. Stopped by the restaurant after the Father's Day rush. The restaurant was at half…read morecapacity. While some tables were uncleared, there were just as many that were clean. Our family of four waited at the front door to be seated. We waited and waited. Finally, when we were seated, it took some time before our order was taken and then to wait for it to be cooked. If staff made it a habit to pick up plates on their way to the kitchen, regardless of whether it was their table, service might be better. Food was ok, eggs were cooked properly. Unfortunately I won't return.

Food: I ordered a medium steak and frits and the fries was alright but the steak was very hard and…read moretaste less. Service: the staff were very friendly and helpful but it did take half an hour for our food to arrive Ambiance: the restaurant gives a hotel restaurant feel and have lot of natural light and good music

I stopped in here to meet a friend on a Sunday afternoon. I had to put my name down and wait…read moreoutside to be called - wasn't an issue! By the time my friend arrived, our table was ready. The interior is pretty basic diner, which is what we expected. It was also busy and the server seemed to be running here and there! I ordered one of the skillets which was hash browns topped with bacon, sausage and hollandaise. It arrived quickly and hot and was just as greasy as you'd expect - yum. The perfect meal for a Sunday after a wine-filled Saturday if you catch my drift. I think if you're looking for a very casual weekend spot in this area, this could be the one!

Totally great diner experience. Delicious food, terrific…read morestaff and service. Tastes like home.

This was a very cool fire station that has been converted into a café. It was crowded, but the…read moreserver was very friendly and efficient. Our food came out very quickly! I had quiche and some greens with dressing. It was delicious. My Matcha latte was perfect! My husband had a breakfast sandwich and he said it was really good. I would recommend going here if you are in the area. It was very comfortable and there were many people talking with friends and a special area set up for people that wanted to work on their laptop.

Super cozy place. I just feel at home right when I walked in. Cute design with a lot of writing…read moreeverywhere lol. This place is quite large and has coffee, tea, breakfast, in house made baked goods, and beer on tap! Service was so nice and quick. The drip coffee black was very good. And the peach scone is fantastic during peach season. They have a large front and back patio and also a lounge upstairs where they'll have live music! Definite local hangout spot, we'd love to come back!

Met a co-worker here for dinner recently. Had never been to Brantford - It's a beautiful country…read moredrive to get here. The building itself was built in the 1870's and has been a restaurant now for 42 years. It's got quite a bit of charm to it. We ordered their saganaki for an appetizer, and all I can say is "OPA!". It was great! I had not had saganaki in a long time, and that was delicious. Instead of a salad, I tried their soup of the day, which was a Greek soup. Very tasty also. For my entree, I tried their New York Striploin Steak Neptune (that's a mouthful!). 10 oz steak covered with shrimp, scallops, and hollandaise sauce. Sides were green beans and cooked potatoes and carrots. My steak was cooked perfectly, and it was quite good. The carrots and potatoes were also good. For dessert, I tried their cake of the day, which was a vanilla layer cake with a raspberry compote. The compote was delicious, but the cake itself was just a little dry. This place is a hidden gem! Our server was wonderful, and very patient with questions about the menu. The timing on food coming out was also spot on, even though they were very busy with several larger parties. Would absolutely go there again.

-- Ambiance - building First of all the ambiance is really…read morenice. Great decor and comfy seating. This place is not accessible friendly fyi. Steps to enter and also to use facilities. -- Menu Fair selection including daily specials (which are the best value on the menu). A la carte a bit on the pricey side. -- The food Ordered Oysters Rockefeller - too much cheese and just didn't hit it for me. Not the traditional recipe Had Salmon for entree. Was ok but a little too well done for me. Also came with a big potato croquette that again had lots of cheese in it (not to my taste) and the vegetables were overcooked. Mushy green beans are not the best. -- Service Friendly but the entrees took a long time to come even though there were only 2 tables there.

Great food, great staff, hands on owner and a wonderful location in downtown Simcoe. Integrated…read morewith an 1895 Gol Club.

Service was phenomenal and the food is to die for. The atmosphere and everything is just perfect.read more

I love that they have daily Zanders Specials where you can get some of their popular menu items on…read moregreat value. Through the Thursday specials we were able to sample the Beer can chicken and the Baby back ribs. The breading on the fried chicken tasted good, but there was a little too much white meat to go with it after. Good thing the gravy they have for their poutine and the chicken was very flavourful. The baby back ribs' meat was fall-off-the-bone-tender. Maybe a little bit too tender where it might be a little undercooked. There looks to be some traces of redness on the meat strands which may or may not be signs of still raw meat. We love the vibe of the place. It was packed during the Thursday night we dined in. Different sports were being played on the many different TV screens present in the restaurant bar. Their table service frequency could use a little bit of improvement. We found we had to wait for someone to come to our table a couple times too many during ordering and asking for the bill.

So, not a big reviewer so take it for what's it worth…read more We've been going to Zander's for quite a few years now, mostly for wing night, but not exclusively, last night for example. (But I still got wings ) Over the years it's been a bit of a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. At times, there's no place better in the city and at other times it's rather lack luster, just living on current reputation. Then at some point, the manager who seems to speak to everyone in the restaurant, but seems to not even recognize us, he realizes this and begins to turn things around. Currently we seem to be in a low spot, and here's why I think this. Mainly it's due to high turnover of staff. It seems there are new servers in week to week (probably not that frequently, but it seems that way). We remember seeing the same proficient servers week after week, now they're mostly all gone. The tall skinnier older guy (sorry I can't remember your name) is AMAZING and we hope for him every time. Sadly, we're left with the "new girl" and the service that comes with a new employee. It's an assumption that the staff just aren't treated well and that's why they leave, but could just be the restaurant industry. Lastly, food preparation has fallen below their norm. I ask for my hot Buffalo wings to be extra saucy and they NEVER are and the response I get is, the chicken wings absorbs too much of it. I ask for my wings extra saucy EVERYWHERE I go, no place else has a problem hitting the mark here. I also don't think whoever is cooking the food is tasting the food, these wings are NOT hot by any standards, I can say this because I eat a lot of chicken wings and a lot of hot wings are too spicy for me, these don't even reach medium temps. Nevertheless, the wings are tasty and I like them. Lastly, we often attend with a couple friends and one of them orders their wings extra crispy, when this happens, I too get my wings extra crispy, I don't particularly enjoy extra crispy wings :( Anyway, we're gonna stay away for a while I think and head over to Kelsey's, it's less convenient but has been far more consistent over time. Like I said, I'm not an expert here, so please make your own decisions, I just want the old Zander's back.