My wife and I went to Smash Kitchen and Bar, and we had a generally good experience…read more The staff are friendly, the wait time for food was 13 minutes (yep, I time it), the food tasted great (we split the truffle mushroom baked eggs for the main, and Cathy's chocolate banana bread for dessert). Overall, a very pleasant experience. They only lost a point because there was an egg shell in our meal.

Smashing good brunch?…read more Smash Kitchen has been on our list to visit for a while till we finally had the opportunity. For more than a dozen years, this Markham spot has been known for good flavors and portions. The weekend brunch menu from 10am - 2:45pm had an assortment of creative dishes. We opted for their LA mac & cheese ($25) with a saucy cheese blend textured by herb crumbles. The soft shell crab benedict ($24) looked irresistible with two nicely poached eggs beside crab drizzled with maple buffalo hot sauce. While it came with no sides, bites of the whole fried soft shell crab on brioche toast were scrumptious. The inside of this restaurant is cavernous, featuring even a private room and patio. It's much larger than the dated plaza entrance would indicate. Staff were generally active at the tables, even delivering colour sheets to young ones. Skip it or hit it? It was a long time coming but brunch here didn't disappoint. Hit it!

Stopped by for brunch at Next Door, located in the heart of Main St. Unionville. The restaurant is…read moreunique in a sense where it's situated in the historical Unionville Planing Mill. Was seated in their dinning hall ( the other side is more of a bar) and ordered a brunch tower for two. The tower includes their signature malaysian scrambled eggs, chorizo sausage, bacon, Brussel sprouts, toast with buttermilk pancakes stacked at top of the tower. The tower was beautifully presented and what I love most about the tower is their pancakes. Truly fluffy and light with whipped cream on top of it. Overall, service was efficient and attentive, often checked on and refilling water. On top of that, the restaurant has great decor and parking is provided in the back of the restaurant. Its considered on a slightly higher end for brunch ($20-30 range), but it was truly an amazing experience. They also have daily promos so worth checking out for dinner and late night deals.

This is very popular brunch place in Markham - but the options are more limited up here. Came with…read moremy parents to see what the hype is about (a few years after the hype has died down, but oh well). I must say that I do understand why people are drawn to the restaurant - it is very pretty and makes for wonderful pictures! This includes the lovely visuals of the food, which is beautifully presented and extremely photogenic. The taste of the food, although quite acceptable, fell just a bit short of its looks. The variety of colours was not matched with a variety of flavours, and everything was somewhat on the salty and greasy side. That being said, we very much enjoyed the potato hash, pancakes, and French toast. The portion sizes also outdid themselves - if you're coming here for brunch, just be prepared for a long nap in the afternoon! Service was excellent: prompt, helpful, and friendly. The interior is fairly spacious and elegantly decorated. Overall, a pleasant experience even if it's not the most spectacular - and perhaps worth a visit for some based on the aesthetics alone.

Came back for another visit and ordered a couple of different items from last time. In addition to…read morethe salad and crispy chicken we added a order of: Spring Rolls - love the way they come in little rolls as opposed to 2 large ones cut in half; perfectly crispy Bone Marrow Carbonara - unfortunately this was a miss. It's basically carbonara pasta with bone marrow you scrape off from the bone. Sauce wasn't very flavourful and a bit too watered down. Still a good second visit.

A cool, modern take on Vietnamese food. This place is really busy and for a good reason! Their menu…read morehas many items indicated as a "favourite". I found it funny cause almost every item has the "favourite" symbol but everything tastes good! I love the decor inside. Lots of lights, florals and greenery. There is limited seating though since it gets busy - Maybe 10 tables of 4 on the outside perimeter and another 5 tables of 4 on the inside. We got the razor clams, 12 wings and beer special (after 8:30pm), smoked beet and pig ear salad, brisket and ribs and bun bo hue. The 12 wings and beer would have been such a good deal except the drink was pretty watered down. We brought it up to the waitress so hopefully they change that in the future. The wings were crispy,m and delicious. The razor clams tasted good too, but it only comes with 4. The smoked beet and pig eat salad was one of our favourites! Unique, flavourful and good crunchy textured. The brisket and ribs were another favourite. Tender and flavourful. The bun bo hue was good too. Service could have been better. One of the waiters wasn't that friendly. We still had a good time though and enjoyed the food. I would come back to try their other dishes.

Hubby & I were out shopping on Christmas Eve for some last minute gifts and groceries. We were…read moreclose to downtown Markham and the idea of Draco came up. Initially we were going for the idea of breakfast, but timing was a bit off from what we anticipated and it was a really nice lunch date instead. I love the Markham Marriott, the staff is always warm and welcoming. Draco has a very sleek, sophisticated and cozy atmosphere. We both ordered Bacon & Cheddar burgers. I opted for a Caesar salad as an appetizer and hubby ordered their Grilled Wagyu Flat Iron Steak. Let's start with the apps. The Caesar salad was SO good! I wish I had taken a pic, but admittedly, my phone was tucked away and I was caught up in the cozy seating, great food and Christmas vibes of the restaurant and lobby. Grilled Wagyu Flat Iron Steak: $33 - Buttercup Squash Puree and Truffle Oil - Everything you want Wagyu to be - tender, cooked to the perfect temp which left a nice warm red centre. This was melt in your mouth good! The burgers - these were perfection! Draco Bacon Cheddar Burger: $25 - Aged Cheddar with Crispy Bacon Strips; Crispy Onion Straws, Arugula and Garlic Aioli. This was a very well seasoned patty, so juicy and a substantial sized patty of fresh not frozen beef. The bun was lightly toasted, bacon crispy, easily taking this into my top 3 fav spots for burgers! Options for sides include fries, sweet potato fries, poutine, side Caesar or garden salad or truffle fries. We finished off our meal with 2 really good cappuccinos and just took our time before heading home. This was our first time back here in a few years. The food was exceptional as was the service and the warm staff. Draco is the perfect spot for an early morning breakfast, work or lunch date or a nice cozy dinner. They also have Christmas & New Years dinners and brunches. Relax in the restaurant with drinks or in the adjacent lounge, this is a great spot to unwind with some great food and drinks.

The esthetic is on point. They have an infusion of fresh coming through the vents. The staff were…read morequietly there if it makes sense checking on us throughout. The food was chefs kiss. I had chicken and waffles my daughter had steak and eggs. The steak was seasoned to perfection, my waffles were crispy and so was my chicken. I wanted lactose milk he heated it up for me which was a nice touch. Would recommend Drako 100%

November 9th, 2025 - Birthday Dinner for my two friends…read more We ordered: Table Caesar salad x2 24oz Prime Rib Peter's Cut 50oz Tomahawk Steak Banana Foster x2 Highly recommended the Table Side Caesar Salad! We get it every time we go!

Service was lovely, we ordered the side table Caesar salad, which was very well dressed. Then got…read morethe ribeye plus the New York steak and scallops. All of our steaks were under seasoned. We should have said something in retrospect but the meat was cooked well and tender. Even the mashed potato was under seasoned. Based on all the other reviews, perhaps we were just an outlier in seasoning. Will definitely mention something next time, if we go back.

This place reminded us of Texas! We had the chicken and brisket with fries. The fries were super…read morefresh.

I visited the newly opened Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Markham and tried the Kids Meat Plate. There is…read morea lot of parking here and normally not too crowded, and the space inside was clean with a simple setup. Only one staff member was working during my visit, and there was a mix-up with my order. Luckily, I was still in the parking lot when another customer came out to let me know, so I was able to get it sorted. For the meal, I picked beef brisket (you get 3oz of meat and can also choose sausage, turkey, chicken wings, or nuggets) and a side. I chose mashed potatoes. They weigh the meat before reheating it. Next time, I'd ask for the BBQ sauce on the side since it was a bit too drenched, and while it had good flavor, the brisket felt dry in parts and not quite as tender as I hoped. The mashed potatoes had bits of skin, which gave a nice texture, but they really needed gravy to round them out (additional cost for 1.99). The bread roll stood out. It was very soft, fresh, and worked great for turning the brisket into a mini sandwich. For the drink, I went with a soft drink instead of the "lil yellow cup" option. The portion was small, but it is after all advertised as a kid's meal and less of a commitment compared to all their other menu items. It's a good choice if you want a lighter meal or just want to sample the BBQ. They also offer daily deals, which change throughout the week and is only available for a limited time (it is not mentioned how long this is for): Monday: Brisket Mac & Cheese $12.99 Tuesday: BOGO 50% any Sandwich Wednesday: 10% off Wings Thursday: Brisket Poutine $12.99 Friday: 15% off Westerner or Pit Dip Sandwich Saturday/Sunday: Kids' Meals for $7.99 I'm interested in trying other menu items and their daily specials. I'm just hoping the brisket is more tender/juicy next time!

We have been struggling to find a good brunch spot in the area. Finally found this place…read more Every thing we ordered came hot and fresh. Cozy place and great service. Looking forward to coming back. Thank you.

Very solid diner style cafe, excellent pancakes! It can get really packed around brunch time…read more Service was really helpful and friendly, but some food items took a while to come, probably as the restaurant was completely full while I was there

Another amazing meal chicken waffle, spinach pasta , hot coco & hojicha latte…read more Service was great n tentative

This place redeemed itself that's for sure, we ordered chicken and waffles and shrimp cake eggs,…read moreservice was excellent the staff were very attentive, the shrimp cake was perfectly cooked had a lot of heat to it, the eggs were runny when you cut them that is how a poached egg is supposed to be. The fried chicken and waffles were out of this world price is on the higher side but this place always gets packed, the chicken was crispy on the outside and very juicy on the inside, the chilli maple glaze was delicious The ambiance was nice small space so there isn't that much seating, the chicken and waffles were my favourite and their salad with their vinaigrette was delicious. Just if you come here don't order the duck if I was the owner I would take that out of the menu, they specialized in making eggs Benny, super tasty the chicken and waffles were my favourite.

The food at Joey Markville was decent--pretty much what you'd expect for a restaurant of its style…read moreand price point. The real issue was the service. We were seated right behind the front desk, yet it felt like we were invisible. Even when I waved or called out, it took ages for anyone to acknowledge us. Everyone was polite when they finally came over, but it shouldn't take all night just to get a glass of water. In fact, my water never ended up getting refilled at all, even after asking twice. Toward the end of the night, a different server approached us, offered to show the dessert menu, and asked us to leave a 5-star review because they were doing some kind of competition. She said she'd comp our dessert, so we decided to go for it. Then she disappeared for about 15 minutes, and when she finally came back, the dessert wasn't actually comped. We were there for about two hours, but between two entrées, one drink, and one dessert, it easily could've been a one-hour visit if the service was more attentive. Overall, not the experience I was hoping for. Needless to say, I deleted my 5star review at the end of the night.

Joey's restaurant doesn't need any introduction. Decided to head to Markville mall location in…read moremarkham. The vibe was superb and the service we received was extraordinary. The food? Next level! Love their steak and frite. But what had us all smiling was the dessert menu. It is so darn good. Will definitely return!