Terrible place to go went there last night watched 2 people get jumped bouncers just stood there…read moredid nothing about it buddy was knocked out bouncers didn't even call the police also left belonging inside asked if I could go get them or if someone could check if they were in there bouncer then got mad for no reason no one was aloud in and bouncer picked and chose who they wanted in there someone had also came out of the bar and said Someone was trying to jump them the bouncer looks at him and said then don't get jumped then I go back up to wait till I was aloud back in bouncer then elbows me in the throat then throws Someone else around for no reason was just having fun cause cops were there place is a joke never getting my service again.

Brando's is a fairly small establishment with not a lot of seating for those who do not like to…read moredance. The amount of smoke and fog they use could prove to be problematic to those who have asthma. The sound system makes up for its faults and the lone pool table is a welcome sight. The service at the bar is quick, making up for how crowded the small space gets. All in all it's a decent place to party, it is Brantford after all so you shouldn't expect too much.

This is an unexpected surprise. It's located in a strip mall/business area. The food is excellent…read more It's very traditionally pub. Decor is charming. And I found all of the staff really friendly and lovely. My sister had the grilled cheese and tomato soup. The tomato soup was made on site. Absolutely delicious. And I had the soup of the day which was a beef soup. Plus I had the salad which was filled with different vegetables. Absolutely yummy.

FOOD: We had come here on a Monday at around 12:00 pm for…read morelunch as it was the $5.00 Burger Deal, in which you would receive a Burger and Side Order for $5.00. However, it was required that you order a beverage in order to get this deal; I had settled on Ginger Ale as my beverage, and Tomato Soup as my side. In terms of the Ginger Ale, it tasted watered-down, and was a difficult drink to enjoy, because it mostly tasted like water. The Burger was actually very delicious, and tasted juicy and fresh, and it was quite large as well. The only thing that I didn't like about it was that it hardly had any toppings on it, and we had to add our own ketchup and mustard (which were on the table already). For my side, I had asked if I could have the Tomato Soup as I really love Tomato Soup, and was excited to see that it was on the menu. They had said that they would ask in the back if it was possible to have it with the Burger Deal. When they said that it was fine, it definitely made my day! However, upon tasting the soup, I was severely disappointed, as the menu clearly stated that the soup was 'homemade', which clearly, it was not. I've tasted soup out of the can that was much better then what I was served, and vowed that I wouldn't be ordering any type of soup from this restaurant in the future. Although the Burger was quite delicious, I wasn't too happy with the Tomato Soup, or the Ginger Ale, and felt that my money wasn't spent well on these items. ATMOSPHERE: This restaurant was situated in a busy plaza, however, at the time that we had gone, it wasn't too busy at all as it was midday during the week. We noticed that there weren't too many people in the restaurant, and the ambiance was quiet as there were no sports games showing on the television. The restaurant itself was quite spacious, with enough room between each of the tables, and ample room for us to move our chairs in and out while being comfortable. The décor on the walls was reminiscent of a typical English pub, with pictures of London, and other items related to sports. SERVICE: When we had arrived at the restaurant, we were greeted by a kind, younger woman, who directed us to a table of our choosing. She then came over and gave us menus, and told us about the specials for the day. We found that the service was great, as the woman came over as we were eating to see how we were doing, and was quite polite during our entire stay. We noticed that there were a few other servers as well doing the same thing with other tables, which was comforting to see. Great service all around for sure! COST: 1 Burger Deal: $5.00 (Includes Burger & Side) + 1 Beverage (Ginger Ale): $2.25 + Tax = $8.19 WOULD YOU RETURN? In all honesty, although the atmosphere and service were great for a British pub, the food didn't measure up, and it just wasn't worth the money that we put into it.

This is place is by far the worst place I have ever been to. What makes it worse is that the owner…read moreis even worse then the restaurant. She insulated me as a customer and I have never been treated like that before. Keep your money and go to Tim Hortons They have better food and service.

My wife and I went to the Rose and Thistle pub this evening for dinner. Support your local…read morebusinesses and all that. They say they serve good English pub fare, but that is a joke. They should be ashamed. I ordered fish & chips and my wife the steak & mushroom pie. The fish and chips came burnt and brittle and were sent back. My wife, who was hungry ate the saltiest steak pie I have ever tasted. The owner came and and was not concerned about our experience at all. This is only the second time we have been here and I have sent the food back both times. There is absolutely no quality control and it was evident that the owner didn't care. What a terrible experience. I will never go back absolutely disgusting food.

First time visiting this neighborhood bar close to Victoria Place Student Residence for a Saturday…read morenoon cold one and lunch. Sharon had the best mouth-watering cheeseburger she ever tasted! I wolfed down a ham with swiss cheese bun piled so high I had to squish my bun down so it would fit in my big mouth! Pretty damn good for $3.75 each. Too bad they don't serve any chicken wings.

Best place in the region for cocktails. All of them I've tried are 10/10…read more Prices are also cheaper than others + service is amazing. Highly recommend this place.

Horrible experience. Will not be back! Mix up with a class we signed up for. No apology or care.read more

Went in late on a Saturday so just late menu food. Enjoyed the food, enjoyed the beer, enjoyed the…read moreatmosphere and watched the playoff football game. Does it get any better?

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.

It's a pleasant easy stop from the highway. We stopped for lunch & shared a Reuben & side Poutine…read more We enjoyed the Reuben but not an extremely good example of a Reuben. Poutine fries had a nice dark, rich gravy and some smaller cheese curds, not a ton. Staff was very friendly. Interior is nice and clean. Would recommend for a stop but don't expect a stellar meal.

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.

Had lunch and service was great!! Food was incredible! We will be back! The patio was open but we…read moredidn't go out.thanks for being in town!!!