The Local is a trendy place with super friendly servers. Our server Jackie is attentive and so…read morenice. We were asked at the door where we wanted to sit. Their patio is like a little hidden gem but we elected to sit inside. The booths inside are huge. We ordered appetizers to share as it was late on a Sunday. We had the pork tacos, shrimp dumplings and the peanut chicken satay noodle salad. We did order the potatoe skins but they ran out of that item. The shrimp dumplings are yummy. The pork tacos was good but missing a flavour (recommended a slaw to help). The best dish is the peanut chicken satay noodle salad. Crunchy, peanuty and limey. All the flavours to make the salad fresh and tasty. Overall, a good eatery to try out. Just note parking is quite limited and the dishes are pricey.

Local is a solid gastro pub that features Ontario beers on tap listed on a handy sign hanging on…read morethe wall as well as international brews. The Pilsner Urquell served in their matching mug was a nice touch. Two floors, downstairs more casual, an outside sitting area for when the weather cooperates. Lots of TVs showing sports. The food is good. Had grilled fish tacos with a side of fries. The nachos app was just ok. Their burgers are excellent. Prices are starting to creep up a bit. Service is friendly and very welcoming.

We've been meaning to try out this restaurant since they opened up and we finally got the chance…read moreto. The place was bright and spacious. They have ample seatings and a nice layout. We were greeted with a smile and sat close to the bar. Rigatoni Bolognese (5/5) was rich and savoury. The addition of carrots added a delicate sweetness while the parsley added an aromatic layer to the tanginess of the tomato sauce. The pasta was cooked al dente. Suprema (3.5/5) was topped with pepperoni, red onions, red peppers and mushrooms. The toppings were of high quality which gave the pizza a well-balanced flavour profile. The crust itself was decent. We did find it a bit on the thinner side. We found that it wasn't holding up well so we had to fold the pizza to keep toppings on each slice. We didn't really taste the sauce of the pizza which left us dipping the pizza into the pasta sauce. They didn't offer any complimentary bread with olive oil and balsamic dip which was surprising. Based on other people's review, they usually offered those. Maybe it's only for dinner service. The chilli oil wasn't really spicy and lacked flavour. It tasted like regular olive oil. I wish they made it spicier and offered chilli flakes as well. Overall, the service was prompt and the price was pretty decent since we came in during happy hour. We'd be coming back again to try their other menu items and drinks in the future.

Good vibes here for mix of date night, Italian casual, event, bar. Chicken parm was great for what…read moreit was. Pizza was good. One step down from great.

We were here for the Valentine's dinner. They have a special menu 2 for $55 during the valentine…read moreweek. So we came on Friday night, a night before actual valentine day. We arrived at 6:30pm on Friday night. It was not too busy. More like families around, some tables were couples. We ordered this special. The shared App was Four Cheese Spinach dips, we chose the baked chips. Pretty good portion. The mains we got Alfredo Pasta with choice of Shrimp. Reasonable portion, cheesy and tasty, but original price was $19.99. Another main was Mediterranean Salmon (extra $4 for this dish), it was rice at the bottom and cooked Salmon. I like cooked fish, not fishy. Let's do it. We love that. The shared dessert was a piece of white chocolate cheesecake with choice of dark Chocolate or caramel on the top. It was too sweet for us. It was not too busy, but my water not got refilled, and the waitress was hard to find her when we needed. Based on the price and the food, here was still a good place to come.

I don't often get to see a lot of old friends these days, especially since the start of the…read morepandemic a few years ago. It's always good to get caught up with them, especially over a good meal. I recently went to Kelseys with a friend I met through work almost 28 years ago. Over the years, we've enjoyed a good friendship, played a few rounds of golf, and shared quite a few good meals. We both enjoyed some burgers, perfectly cooked, moist and tender. They were loaded and delicious, cooked and topped to perfection. Good lunch!

My friend was visiting here for the summer and she wanted to have brunch. I have seen this cafe a…read morefew times while passing by, so I suggested this place for a Saturday brunch. The reviews suggested that we come here early (as it gets very crowded once the lunch hour starts), so we came by before 12 noon. A friendly young lady welcomed us and took us to our seat (which was around the middle area of the cafe). Our waitress welcomed us and asked if we have been here before- then let us know that there is a seating time limit. Knowing this, we decided to order first, then catch up. My friend ordered Fish-O-Filet and I picked Holmpei Pancake with smoked salmon. After a few minutes, our orders arrived and we could not wait to eat! My friend said that the fish was juicy yet crispy, the veggies were fresh and the portion size was great. I enjoyed my pancake as well, the pancake was soft yet fluffy and all the ingredients were fresh. We were too full, so we did not have any room to try their drinks. Friendly service and yummy food, highly recommended!

Asian cafe review!…read more Food: A wide variety of Asian inspired foods. The ube coconut drink was like a healthier boba tea. The waffle was the most unique waffle, like a salad on a waffle and the udon had the best chewy texture and the steak melted in my mouth. I'm surprised they made the steak so tender. The curry was better than othe restaurants who specialize in curry. Service: Was quick. No complaints. Surprisingly, I got a seat, this restaurant is usually full. Ambiance: Small spot, packed. Tables were a bit close to each other. Right next to Eaton Center and lots of other restaurants. I really enjoyed this spot for brunch. Definitely will be back to try more. All the foods were a surprise. Try the seasonal menu if it's available.

The shrimp linguine was delicious, my mom thought the mushroom soup was delicious. It's my birthday…read moreon April 10 but it was sweet of them to provide a complimentary dessert on them. We also ordered the creme Brule which was so delicious as well. Service was amazing, the lady who served us was very sweet.

This place is always empty when I walk by and has very mixed reviews so I had no idea what to…read moreexpect when I came here. Well I came here for brunch, and it's pretty hard to mess up eggs so I'd say it was a success. We ordered a few dishes, and the best one was by far the smoked salmon eggs benny. The hollandaise was perfect, as were the crispy home fries, and every bite I savoured. We also tried the avocado toast (quite good), cheese omelette (good but overly rich / filling for my liking) and chicken and waffles (pretty meh). Overall, it was a solid brunch spot albeit slightly pricy. I guess I'll have to come back to try out their dinner menu one day.

Ordered a rushton burger and lamb chops for delivery. The burger was nice and thick, however by the…read moretime it got to my house the bottom bun was super soggy :( toppings were okay but I found it overall too dry and had to add some ketchup. Fries were skinny and okay. The lamb chops were disappointing. They charged $9 for just one bone! They were quite small and were finished in two bites.

We went to dinner at The Rushton last night, a restaurant we used to genuinely enjoy and frequent…read morebecause we live around the corner. Unfortunately, the entire experience was absolutely terrible and incredibly disappointing. Our waitress -- a blonde woman with tattoos -- was pleasant at the beginning, but after taking our drink and appetizer order, she completely forgot about us. At one point, she even came back and asked if we wanted coffee and dessert before we had even received our main course. For a long stretch of time we had no cutlery, empty drinks, and were trying to order another cocktail, but every time she came to the table beside us, she completely ignored us. Eventually, I had to ask the bus boy to help us because our server had essentially disappeared. Ironically, he provided more service than our actual waitress did, and we ended up tipping him $20 because he was the only one helping us. I eventually had to go to the host stand myself just to ask where our food was. Our waitress later admitted she was "too busy inside the restaurant" to properly serve the patio tables outside. Eventually the manager brought our food and apologized for the delay, but that was it. Our waitress never once apologized for the experience or acknowledged how poor the service had been. To make matters worse, the food itself was awful. The shrimp were rubbery, bland, and had no flavour whatsoever. What made the entire experience even more frustrating was that our bill still came to $124 for what was honestly some of the worst service we have experienced in a very long time. We genuinely felt like we were inconveniencing the staff simply by being there. We are honestly shocked at how far this place has gone downhill. We loved having a neighbourhood spot like this, but after this experience, we will never return.

Dropped in last minute for a small bite on way to see a band. Very friendly server and chill…read moremusic. Quiet with just a few tables filled but that was fine with me. Ordered chicken quesadilla.

I came here with my partner after having not stopped by for a few years, I'm disappointed at how…read moreit's changed over time. Our server didn't seem to care to be there at all, as a hospitality worker myself, it rubbed me the wrong way but I figure we all have off days. Decided not to pay it any mind. Before we order, I was asked if I knew "the system." I asked them to explain. I was told we were expected to pay BEFORE we recieved any of our order, and there would be an automatic 18% gratuity added because we were there past midnight. The gratuity I wouldn't have minded so much, but with abysmal service, I felt rather ripped off (I also work nights until 2/3am without automatic gratuity, and we were there just after midnight.) Felt like paying to be trapped with a waiter who didn't want us there until we recieved & finished our food. Paying before recieving your order, especially since this place isn't cheap, really soured the experience and really lacks respect for the patrons coming to enjoy a night out. Luckily the food was delicious. Cocktails were alright, but very overpriced. It is very nice to have somewhere to go no matter the time of day as well. The bartender was much more friendly and came to our table from another floor for last call. I would not want to see this place go as I had some great times here in the past, but really not a fan of the current business model.

I come here maybe every two weeks, today was free quarter chicken from their promo buy $50 get a…read morecard for July for a you guess it, 25c, went, says dine in only, but they let me take it out, and when I got to eat it, there were a ton of fries, a ton, I couldnt finish it all, too hot to eat, going back nest week to bus my coupon free appetizie with entree, coupon code tappz8mpsych, i get the hot chicken sandwich with it, comes with two sides, i get fries, and eat it with the chicken sandwich, love it, fresh untoasted bread with the sauce and fries, nice, then I save the rice and make some garlic shrimp with it, goes really, really nice, good value too, boom,

Worst meal ever. Overpriced and not very good. We were part of a tour so we weren't expecting the…read morebest but fast food is tastier than what they served us.