Took my mom here for her birthday for an elevated birthday experience. She really enjoyed the food…read moreand they took an extra moment to help put the flowers we got her in some water. The waiter was very informative and welcoming, helping us decide what dishes to get. The restaurant is very clean and calm for a dinner atmosphere.

Fishbone Aurora was so good that my family made a reservation to come right after I finished my…read morebusiness meeting--it was that impressive! Everything from the food to the service exceeded our expectations. We started with the oysters, crudo, charred avocado, charbroiled Moroccan octopus, hot pull-and-tear bread, and the deep-fried Brussels sprouts. Every dish was packed with incredible flavour, beautifully presented, and perfect for sharing. For our entrées, we had the Branzino and the Dukkah Roasted Lamb Sirloin with yam chips, and both were cooked to perfection. To complement our meal, we enjoyed two bottles of Bojador wine, which paired beautifully with our entrées and elevated the entire dining experience. We couldn't leave without dessert. The Portuguese tarts served with gelato were absolutely delicious--warm, flaky, and the perfect balance of sweetness. We also had the crème brûlée, which had a perfectly crisp caramelized top with a rich, creamy custard underneath. It was the perfect way to end an incredible meal. A huge thank you to Sarah and Jeff, who made both visits so memorable. They were warm, attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely made us feel like valued guests. Their exceptional service was just as impressive as the food. It's rare to leave a restaurant and immediately want to come back the very same day, but Fishbone Aurora absolutely earned it. Whether you're looking for a place for a business meeting, a date night, or a family dinner, I can't recommend it enough. We'll definitely be back!

It's not my first time in lil brew hops. It's a great place to hang out. I hosted a bridal shower…read morehere last year and just from there the client service was fantastic. Everybody enjoyed it. The food was wonderful and I'm definitely going to be booking for future events. Came here a couple weeks ago, at least a month ago and parents wanted to have some oysters and hang out so again we came in - order a couple dishes and again the client service is fantastic and the food is great and flavorful. The oysters were a little bit smaller, but they did pre-warn us, which is fantastic. The drinks were delicious. Hands-down would recommend coming here. I do want to come and try their brunch at some point as well. I have to mention if you can get the vanilla bean crème brûlée it is divine.

Great place! I think i sometimes confuse this restaurant with its sister - lil Hops. Both great…read morequality so you truly cannot go wrong. They offer similar food choices - new Canadian mostly. And they usually have incredible oyster options (again, this may be their sister restaurant but it's right next door which is great.) it's roomy and the bar is a super fun place to sit and enjoy a meal or a drink. Kind servers too!

What a lovely local business!…read more Family owned and cute spot with great service. We came in for dinner and were not disappointed. Ordered the fish and chips obviously - one haddock and one cod. Upgraded my side to their chowder and we got a side of mushy peas. I have absolutely no complaints because i think they do it right. Chips are fresh cut fries and the fish is battered well- not oily and super crispy. We got to chat with our waitress who told us they're pretty particular with the fish they bring into the store and after eating it i believe it. We also had some leftover to take home. I need to try the Orange roughy one of these days when they have it in, because it's not everyday you see that as an option. Would definitely recommend checking this place out!

This is our go to fish and chips place. We get takeout a lot. Our older son loves loves everything…read more Only on one occasion did I find a bone in the fish. But after so many times doing takeout it only happened once, so not bad at all. Halibut: 4.75/5 crispy and then soft inside. Yum. Sometimes could be a little more tender but most times we have ordered it was perfect. Chowder: 6/5 So good. So much flavour. Mushy peas: 7/5 How do they make it like that?! Never will peas taste that good. Chips: 5/5 Great chips! And excellent gravy to accompany. Onion rings: 4.5/5 Pretty good! Sometimes the batter is a little consistent but they are good overall. Highly recommend!

Probably the only place on the East side of Newmarket to get general purpose Chinese food. When I…read morestopped in, the lunch hot table was closed, so after a quick look at the menu, I spotted Wonton Noodle Soup, one of my favourite quick meals. I was dining in so it was surprising to find my soup served in a styrofoam take out container. This made eating the dish a little challenging, with the 8 petit wontons on top, then a layer of box choy, and then I get to the noodles. My next surprise was the rice noodles instead of egg noodles. I don't think I have ever had this dish anywhere on rice noodles. I figured out why: rice noodles need a flavourful broth, like in Pho, but this broth was pretty weak. I stopped halfway through the container. I suspect this place will be a nice alternative to nearby Swiss Chalet and Harvey's, especially if you like the hot table Chinese food like they serve in the mall food court. I'll have to try again with a different dish to see if I can raise the rating. In the meantime, there are some choice authentic Chinese restaurants in the area for me.

Newly opened restaurant offering great, fast American-Chinese food... which I crave once in a…read morewhile... The general tso chicken is fire, the quantities are the bomb, and the prices are almost criminally cheap...

Just like all the other The Keg locations I've been to, the food, ambiance, and service are…read moreconsistently good. Love the variety and quality of vegetable sides (sautéed vegetables, mushrooms, broccolini, mash cauliflower, mushroom rice). Fish, seafood, and vegetarian options / main dishes are good as well.

We love to celebrate special occasions at The Keg Newmarket. The quality of food has been…read moreconsistent over the years. It's always such a treat coming here! The prime rib is a must order for me.

Got halibut & chips…read more The halibut was fresh & crispy. The chips were crispy too which was nice. The coleslaw was decent - crisp & the vinegar kind (not creamy coleslaw). There was a free flow of tartar sauce, which was decent. Most places ration this so this was nice.

Never had an experience like this at any restaurant. We…read moreunderstand that Easter Friday it is busy and will give grace to any kitchen that has to deal with so many orders. We were 7 people with 2 kids, we placed our order and waited. There were 3 tables of 4 that came in after. We saw each table receive their food before ours. I asked the waitress and they said it was coming. After we saw one more table that came in after get served, I asked the kitchen this time and they said they do it by the ticket. If that was the case we would have had our food before all this other tables. Literally all it was, was halibut and chips and that's what all those tables were served. Never seen service like this and customer service. I guess business is so good that they do need it. Would never recommend this place.

Came for Happy Hour, which is a good deal…read more Tuna Tacos were good except for the shell which was doughy. The hot sauce was good too, adding flavour & not just heat. Scallops & bacon were decent. Prime Rib Sandwich was pretty good with palpable cheese (sometimes you can't taste the cheese) & a crisp bun. The jus was decent. The side Caesar salad was pretty good with a strong garlic edge. Keg Burger was good with some char, a pretty moist patty & notably crisp pickles. The caramelized onions & cheese were good too. Fries were decent though slightly under salted. 1 fry was undercooked and mushy too. Complimentary bread was decent but could be fresher. The butter was good: light & with lots of other things in it.

So I'm struggling on an updated score here because last year, when I held my bday here it was…read morefantastic from start to finish, with ZERO ISSUE when it came to being seated. However, this year ... was a diff story. I made my bday reservation at this place again and was able to secure a res for ~17 ppl (I even updated the hostess with some calls as the # of guests fluctuated slightly). They were very accommodating although they didn't have any spots open for 6:30 or 7 pm which would've been ideal (it was either 5 pm or 8 pm). My entire party arrived 15-20 min early for our 8 pm scheduled res and as I (obviously) expected, the resto was absolutely packed out the wazoo around the front entrance. I quickly walked up to the reception and gave one of the hostesses my name, party size and # of guests. She told me it would be a 10-15 min wait as they finished preparing our table and gave me a buzzer to hang onto. After 20 min, I walked up to the front desk again where they proceeded to tell me that the table wasn't ready yet.... ok, we'll be patient but it's past our res time. Another 20 mins pass and I'm inquiring again at which point I think it was either the owner or manager comes out and tells us that the tables ready but the guests at the table aren't leaving. So then I'm a little annoyed and after ANOTHER 20 mins pass I ask again at which point the manager finally moves the guests occupying our table. For a total of 1 hour wait time past our allotted res, I would have to agree with reviewer, Bert F that the reservations should be honoured lol. Ok. Now that I've talked about that. They DID redeem themselves somewhat in my eyes. A BUNCH of appetizers for our group (I think 6 in total) on the house. There was a mom and dad in my party with a young child and she was SOOOO CRANKY because we were seated way past our dining time. Poor thing. Food was phenomenal still, as always. The Keg never disappoints on that front. Got my usual go-to order of the secret menu 24 oz prime rib, medium rare. Cooked perfectly, very juicy, very tender, very thick piece of meat. Twice baked potato was exquisite. Service was also pretty good for the night. Marcy and .... Sean I think his name was?? They almost forgot my complimentary billy miner pie slice but thankfully remembered before the bill arrived. I thought about dropping my rating down to 3 stars PURELY for the diabolical wait time but the food was still great, the service was good, still got my complimentary billy miner pie and we got free apps. Oh, and they also didn't rush us out of the resto when most of the dining tables had cleared out (actually the resto, in particular the bar was still pretty dang full still). We finished dining around midnight. So in light of all this, I only drop one star from my original 5 star review. Hopefully, next year if I do book here again we won't have to wait 1 hr past the scheduled res time.

Excellent fish and chips Straight out of the 70/80s…read moreinterior. Top notch for Newmarket!!!

I ordered fish and chips and spring rolls. The fish and chips were very yummy can't complain at all…read more- couldn't ask for more they did a great job on my order. The spring rolls were a little different then the usual common veggie spring rolls but were still good, however not my favorite filling. I would still come back everyone has Thier own recipe and I still enjoyed them. Oh and don't forget to try the spiral potato!! So good!!

Overall rating: 3.7/5 (rounded up on Yelp)…read more A solid HK cafe in Newmarket that does a decent HK milk tea (not as strong as I usually prefer, but still good), classic HK cafe dishes like fried rice & noodles, Hainanese chicken rice, & baked rice. I found their soups to be on the saltier side and there wasn't enough wok heat taste for the fried noodles, but considering the selection of HK cafes in this area, it's decent. There seems to be a good amount of seating and parking available, and service was relatively quick.

I've been to Pine House Cafe a couple times. The food is decent- you get what you pay for. The stir…read morefried noodles with beef is a popular dish here, though I found it to be too salty. The satay beef with vermicelli soup was flavourful - although the vegetables (corn, carrots and peas weren't thoroughly cooked and hard). The quality of the food has declined from the last few times I was here. On another note, the staff were nice, accommodating and the service was quick. There are lots of HK style places in the area that opened up, I'm not sure if I'd come back here. Side note: they also charge .25 cents for takeout boxes if you have leftovers you'd like to take home.