We had an excellent work dinner at The Twisted Cork and an even better time afterwards. Every…read moresingle interaction we had with the staff was incredible; from the waitstaff taking orders and clearing food, management looking into gluten free options, and of course, the bartender who managed to find something perfect for everyone as we started ordered speciality cocktails. The food was great, from appetizers to mains, and our beverages were all great. We stayed well into the evening, when the music turned up, and really enjoyed the switch from mood-lighting dining to the perfect place to unwind. The salmon stuffed chicken breast was the best gluten free dish I've had in a while! My celiac colleague and I both had it and were very pleased. While there aren't a ton of GF options on the menu, what they do have, they do well.

We made this reservation 1 month ago for Valentines Day, booked a booth, called a week prior and…read moreconfirmed our reservation in the booth, got there and the blond that greeted us wanted to seat us at alternative table, argued with her for a bit. After the other greater spoke to the blond woman, we finally got our booth, waiter was amazing, food was delicious!, unfortunately first impression was not good!

The oak room grill looks as good outside as it is on the inside I had the spaghetti and meatballs…read moreoh my , it was Fantastic. Honestly it was the best thing I've had all year ! And the muscles,, I could eat the whole thing! The amount of garlic and tomatoes on them were amazing and there was so much I didn't see , have a look Inside for yourself . I would recommend !!!!

OAKROOM GRILL It…read moremight have been a relic from a previous building, but there's a walkway behind the restaurant that leads right to a window. I wonder if there's a metaphor there. When first hearing the name Oakroom, one wouldn't be mistaken imagining whiskey barrels, a wine tasting bar, auburn tones floor to ceiling perhaps. Don't agree? Enter "Oakroom" on Google image search and see what comes up. Unfortunately, this place is called Oakroom Grill, and thoughts degrade to a simulacrum of commonly found franchises like Original Joes, Earls, and Moxie's. It was almost a brilliant name. We had reservations at 8:00; the pace was surprisingly full, and we were directed swiftly to our table. We felt small, not that we felt our influence was diminished in some way, legitimately small. The nearby booths were elevated, but the central tables were not, and with the ceiling fifteen feet over our heads, we felt like we were banished to the kid's table. When I visited the restroom, I felt like a giant. Speaking of those, the bathrooms were that new style where all the utilities are built into a toilet stall. And is it weird that they have utility plugs in there...I mean, are people shaving? After these initial impressions, we had a moment to glance at the menu, the absurdly generic menu. Oh sure, they renamed certain dishes, angry meatballs, angry bird chicken--what is this, The View? I don't require my meals to have angst. Who would have thought a menu required therapy? The waitress explained that the dishes read as ordinary, but are given slight twists. However, said twists are not telegraphed in the menu, leaving a variety of options none of which we were excited about. Hold me back--they got bread and dip! My girlfriend wasn't into the dip, so attempted to ask for just bread. Should be easy. It's bread. Apparently bread is not on the menu--we'd have to order the bread and dip sans dip. Seriously, we were told that. As for the rest of us, I've seen restaurants with similar selections that managed to create some measure of interest, one or two dishes that stood out. I eventually closed my eyes and randomly pointed to...Rack of Bourbon Baby Back Ribs--aww, crud. Something else. Sukiyaki Bowl--chicken breast glazed in teriyaki sauce served on Asian veggie medley & jasmine rice. Fine. I also ordered the crispy squishy bites (spring rolls and masala bites). My girlfriend settled on the cod fish and chips while my friend ordered the exotic mushrooms steak with a request for "Chicago Style" (also known as Pittsburgh rare)--a common and easy test for any place claiming to be a grill. At this point, we were still giving the establishment the benefit of the doubt. The remarks about the décor were more humorous than damaging. Elements were impressive. If the menu items are presented well and taste good, a lot of that can be forgiven--even the lackluster menu options can find redemption if they're unique--that twist the waitress was promising. The delivered plates did not fulfill that potential. The fish & chips were passable but ultimately unexciting (I miss Nechako Oyster Bar). My bowl featured undercooked vegetables, and when it said "glazed", it really meant "drenched". And as for the steak--obviously no one knew how to accomplish Chicago-style, but more than that, the meat was of questionable quality (it was overly chewy). We still ended up attempting dessert. I assumed it had to have a sticky toffee or a lava cake. Oh, a brownie tort, close enough. Oakroom Grill, for the lack of a better comparison, is fan art. As an author and an employer of artists, I know this subject all too well. This restaurant is a derivative from a more established franchise. It's imitating them the best it can while twisting a few concepts here and there in order to prevent accusations of outright replication. The décor, the menu, and the presented food all look familiar. Hell even the borderline sexually discriminatory uniforms look lifted from established names. Oakroom Grill's entire concept is to imitate Moxie's, a restaurant located about half a mile down the street. Whether or not it's better is beside the point. On its current footing, Oakroom Grill needs work, meaning the established name wins the day. Food: 2/5 Service: 2.5/5 Presentation: 3/5 Value: 3/5 Recommendation: 2.5/5

Maybe good maybe not, hard to say when they are not open when they say. Looks like a good spot, on…read morethe smaller side.

THE FIRM LOUNGE & GRILL…read more Talk about imprudent timing, opening at the sunrise of the pandemic, and having to writhe and wriggle from the gate. Thankfully, the Firm did so within the hull of a sunken juggernaut, the revered Copper Pig. Alas, schedules and the aforementioned writing career prevented me from visiting The Firm until now, a fact I now regret, as it impeded my efforts to ridicule and oversexualize its name. That being said, it was a great film with Tom Cruise. Where was I? Erections? No, The Firm, right. No sex jokes. The first real surprise upon entering was how much they adopted their own personality within the old location. I was half expecting the often used Hannibal Lecter metaphor of walking around in another restaurant's skin, but they really took the effort to stamp their own identity, with the only fragment of the previous Pig being the exposed wood of the ceiling. And while the tables are in the exact location, it feels entirely new, dominated by that bright blue underlit sign slapped under the bar. Patrons even enter through a different door. The booths are generous, shockingly to the point that the more rotund members of our party had no issue wedging ourselves into place around a table that could easily hold eight. And for some reason, we decided to spend a week's wages here. Not sure why...maybe it had been a while since we'd all been out together and ended up throwing caution to the wind. The alcohol flowed quickly and consistently, not in any way prompted by the unforeseen reunion of my wife with an old friend she hadn't seen since my wife's breakup with her ex. Not. Awkward. At all. I'm sure the sudden ordering of a double shot rum and coke was not at all a consequence of that encounter. It prompted a round of fruity and convoluted concoctions mixing bumu, triple sec, empress, mirtillo, vodka, and various berries (not all in one drink; who do think I am, David Hasselhoff?) After ordering the full order charcuterie, I had considered that we would follow that with a series of smaller appetizers, which I assumed after the wife ordered both the bruschetta and the elk carpaccio. A friend tackled the stuffed yorkie (the pastry, not the dog) while another accepted the hot wings challenge. Ordering just appetizers is a practice I enjoy as it really shows off the talent of the resident-- --Oh, we're all still ordering mains? ...Okay, I didn't see that one coming. I guess that means buffalo chicken pasta for me, top sirloin for the wife (not sure where she's gonna pack that), and a pair of Wagyu beef steaks for my two friends. It's shocking how much different a Wagyu tastes compared to top sirloin. They were both fantastic but in different ways. Both the elk carpaccio and the bruschetta were, admittedly, conventional but a perfect encapsulation to why those two dishes are popular in the first place. If there was any criticism to be had, it laid with the charcuterie. There were two options, a single and a group, but I felt the selection was lacking with the latter with only two meats, two cheese, and a trio of sauces with other condiments. If ordering a group charcuterie, I'd want a few more options. What we got was great; I was just expecting a bit more selection; that's selection, not quantity. I'd have taken a reduction in each if it meant more variety. And that was it, a fantastic--oh wait, dessert? You can't seriously...fine, I guess we're ordering dessert. I could say no, but...of course, I didn't, and there arrived a warm chocolate brownie and a pair of fried ice-cream dishes dusted with cinnamon sugar and resting on a fried bowl sitting on whipped cream. We shared, just FYI, but thank god I wore the big pants. I admit that The Firm is conventional, if not a little predictable. But it's far from humdrum, banal, or lethargic. It plays the notes to perfection, a situation where they play a cover song and end up making it better. The Firm is...well... It's like that song, "Nothing Compares 2U". It's a Prince tune, but it was Sinéad O'Connor that made the song a legend. It's not about who does it first, but who does it better. I just hope The Firm doesn't tear up a picture of the pope in front of me. (Yes, I'm back. What can I say? It's been nearly three years, and I found some time between my three successful Kickstarters, which I only mention for the sake of the haters. Thankfully, new businesses have emerged in the interim, with many unfortunately within the carcasses of failed predecessors. Another reason for my return is to encourage people to support local in this time of division, fear, and ignorance. Know that my goal is to convey positive energy to these struggling restaurants, most of which, like many, don't require my review for validation. The Firm is one such location. )

The food was mediocre at best. Very disappointed as Winston's used to be amazing. I had to send my…read morelunch back as it was cold. Then it came back and it was hot but undercooked. The beef dip was just passable. I won't be rushing back. We also noticed the last few times we went for Prime Rib Night it wasn't as good and now they stopped their bread w/different flavour butter.

My husband and I used to go weekly to Winston's for date night pre-pandemic. We've in the last 6…read moremonths returned to this, however we've unfortunately had to find a new local weekly date night location as our last 3 visits have been unacceptably terrible. Food was delicious as always, service terrible which the first time we figured she was having a bad day but no we've had the same server the last 3 visits who has the most negative demeanor in anyone I've ever met. She is an older woman, I'd say close to 70 and name is Tracee. She's forgotten drinks, food, screwed up our bill, dropped food on my husbands lap. We've both worked in the food and beverage industry for many years and her service is beyond terrible, she is miserable. We could not even get an apology from her, it's very disappointing because we loved going here but they've lost our business unfortunately.

Phenomenal, a must stop. Whether passing thru or vacationing this hip establishment is worth…read morefrequenting. From the creative craft brews to the delicious entrees set to satiate most pallets. The crossroads is your spot.

We booked a last minute reservation after a work conference at Crossroads and they were able to fit…read more11 of us in with just a few hours notice. We had an amazing server who remembered our drink and meal orders, as well as managed our frequent requests, so well. I loved that as a brewery it had a pile of GF options for me, particularly gluten free crust. My colleagues liked their pizzas as well and we all really enjoyed the environment.

Quality is not a matter of question, quantity and quantity is the question, the food here is…read moreactually really good. When looking at the me menu and thinking $18 for calamari you'd be able to share it, think again. Tye portions are small and it feels like you're getting ripped off. If you choose to pay the ridiculous price, you're gonna have excellent food, just not much of it.

I have been here a couple of times doe happy hour while on a business trip. The food menu is…read moredecent. I wished I had ordered oysters as they are well known for them in this town. The service is good. I would have to say it is pricey for what it is. I went here mostly because of the convenience as I was staying in the hotel. I would love to try the oysters, but if given the chance, I'm not sure if this would be my go-to if I come back.

Was disappointed The sandwich was warm the fries were cold and soggy. It was a to go order but it…read morewas 5 min from when the order was ready to when I picked it up. I had ordered the Beef Dip the Au jus was good. But not enough as the sandwich was less then stellar.

Well, I came with the expectations of very poor. I was recommended to come here to experience…read moreburgers that people I know are very fond of. When I showed up it was during the semi-noon lunch period. It took a few minutes to be seated as they did not have a clean table. Other then that we were seated and we were served by Erik, our server. He was very pleasant and good at his job. The food was okay at best, it was underwhelming in comparison to what I heard. They do not do Sautéed mushrooms well. However, they do offer endless varieties of specific foods such as fries, dips. All the dips are absolutely magnificent and of very high quality. The basic fries were run of the mill. In conclusion, I would recommend coming here if you want casual foods and or a burger fanatic. Otherwise you won't be missing out on much. Service - for the type of restaurant, it was good. 4/5 Decor - very subjective. I liked it. 4/5 Food - the biggest weakness for Red Robbins is that it was just OK. 2.5/5

Great service on a stormy night. Beware, the menu is different than in USA. I usually order a…read moreTavern Burger because it's smaller, but it wasn't on their menu. Our food was served hot and exactly as ordered. The server didn't know about the bottomless root beer floats. She had to go ask. It's definitely worth a stop.

We've been coming to this location from far back when it was run under a different name. BUT, the…read morefood is still just as down-home-family GOOD! D'Lanos is one of those places, like its predecessor, that you can go to with the whole family and know you're going to leave satisfied. It's busy, it's noisy, it's comfy. I ordered the Farmer's Sausage Breakfast. It came to the table LOADED, hot and delicious. My "hard scrambled" eggs were cooked perfectly. ...yeah, yeah, I know. "How hard is it to scramble eggs?" You'd be surprised. I say "hard scrambled" because so many places will send out this runny, 'creamy,' undercooked-looking plates. D'Lanos knows what hard scrambled means. The sausage was flavorful and plentiful. Those fried potatoes are wicked good, too; crispy and fluffy. An enjoyable plate. Service is always top-drawer; friendly, efficient - on the mark with keeping your coffee cup full. That's a key thing with me. Prices are on par so you get great value for the money. Can't wait to come back.

food was average , 25 $ for coffee & a egg bowl thing not much in it kinda small , but what was…read morereally bad was the greeter rude young girl does not know how to greet almost acted like she was doing me a favour by taking my $, wanted to seat me in the middle of the room I asked to sit in the booth she didnt want to give me that , @ the end of it all I paid the bill left a very generous tip to the waitress as she was a older woman who really must need the $ she was ok but I wont go back lots of hobos around that area also so watch you back