I am in Woodstock for work, and a colleague suggested I give this place a try. What an awesome…read moreplace! There is an outside patio, and a large open interior space - definitely a bit of a biergarden feel to it. You go to the bar to order your food and drinks, and tell the server where you are sitting. They then bring the food out to you. Let's talk about the food! More specifically, let's talk about the poutine! I'm not Canadian, but I have had poutine before - and theirs might be the best I have ever had. The gravy was amazing, you could tell they add beer when they are making it. I also tried their regular cheeseburger - cooked perfectly, juicy, and delicious. If I hadn't had the poutine, I'd give it high marks for the burger alone. Don't sleep on this place, it's great. Now, I don't consume alcohol, so I can't comment on the quality of their beer - but my work colleague said it was very good. I did try their vanilla soda - and it was really good. High marks all around!

April 23/2023: This was a 100% low to mediocre meal…read more The place was busy but not jammed. it seemed to be a low end family restaurant. It was a "seat yourself", order your food & pick up your own drinks brewpub. The server themselves seemed to be doing little except deliver your food & clear the tables. My food was the TexMex Nacho Wrap ($17.00) w waffle fries. It SHOULD have been piping hot cause it took 45 minutes for us to get our food!! Instead, it was lukewarm with not much taste to it to boot! This was disappointing as the menu (attached) LOOKED very nice but the food disappointed. Our server(s) were less then polite & it kinda turned me off from the get go. As a seasoned restaurant goer...go somewhere else...this wasn't good. To the restaurant owner(s)...do a better job for crying out loud!

I really liked this place! Great bar and grill located right on the Grand River. The cod fish and…read morechips were delicious . Staff was very friendly and helpful. This place would be amazing in the summer to sit out on the patio.

Location/Service Stumbled upon this place while doing a day…read moretrip. This spot is right by the river with patio setup in the summer. Inside is very big and can accommodate large groups (best to reserve in advance). You can also sit by the bar if you like. Typical bar and grill setup - I like the little pieces of decor to spruce up the vibe. Staff were very nice, I'd really like the bartender who gave recommendations for first timers and explain the menu. Food Menu has a lot of typical bar & grill items, but with a Newfoundland twists since it's Newfoundland style. So definitely try dishes that are more known on the east end - like Newfie Fries, Lobsters, Cod au Gratin, Newfie Steak Dinner. The steak is a maple leaf bologna and not you're typical meat - more of the saltier and drier side. Newfie fries is a type of dressing that uses bread crumbs and yellow onions - again more of the saltier side, but it matches quite well with gravy as a poutine. Food pricing overall is very standard and not overly expensive. Portion sizes were very generous, had to pack it to go. Overall a good find if you're in the neighbourhood and traveling, great to explore and learn more about Newfoundland food.

Went to the Blue Elephant because my father-in-law used to come here while living in Simcoe. Great…read moreatmosphere as soon as you step inside this restaurant. We chose to sit on the back patio which had plenty of seats. They had a garage set-up which was very unique and made it feel like you were eating a homemade meal. Our server was informative and took time to go over the beer list and menu list. I ordered a Green Tea Beer and it was great! For my entree I ordered the Homemade Individual Beef Pot Pie. The crust on this was fluffy and melted in your mouth. Each bite was packed with flavor and they don't skimp on the portion sizes! My wife ordered the Gourmet Grilled Cheese Burger and it was cooked perfectly and had the right amount of cheese. Overall, great place to stop by for dinner.

The food and services is always on point I have never once have had a bad meal there they r so…read morefriendly

Loved the service here. Staff was friendly, very clean space, ambiance was more family friendly and…read morewe loved it Food was great! I got the bangers and mash and loved it.

Horrible food, horrible service. Never again!! The food was from a can and slapped on a plate and…read moreserved cold...

What a cool place. Spacious seating so you are not packed in. Huge portions. i had the fish and…read morechips. split them with my wife and left stuffed. we had the goat balls appetizer. all the food was delicious. our waiter was great. attentive without being too pushy. Highly recommend. i will say, it is not cheap. but the portions and quality justify the prices.

While on a 12-day road trip we had decided to stop for lunch. I pulled up Yelp to see what was…read moregood and close and found the skunk and goat. We had our dog with us so we only planted to get carry out, and then we discovered a shaded patio. We decided to stay and eat outside. I was standing at the host stand for quite a while because I hadn't noticed the seat yourself sign. I had also walked in the restaurant and was looking around for any employee - two servers at a table saw me standing there looking confused but then just went right back into the kitchen. When another guest pointed out the sign, I thought well that's great but if we want to sit outside will they ever know we are there. Someone finally returned to the bar and we were able to get a server. We ended up ordering three appetizers - skoat balls, cheese sticks, peach Burrata. All three good. I also ordered a blueberry mint mocktail beer that was actually quite disappointing. It was also quite a charming little town! Would like to go back again sometime, sadly that is unlikely to ever happen.

Hidden gem for fish and chips! I've been trying to find a place for crispy fish and chips!…read more It was such a steal. For $15 (lunch special) we got 2 fish tacos and a broccoli soup. We also got a separate order of fish and chips for $19. The food was piping hot and tasted fresh. The staff were friendly and service was quick!

This is the first time I have been here. It has a a lovely British Pub atmosphere. There is a…read morevariety of booths, high top and low top tables. The staff was there quickly to seat me. I ordered a pint and the Guinness Steak and Mushroom pie which comes with a choice of side (French fries, salad). The presentation of the meal was not normally how I have had before. It was served on a plate with the puff pastry placed on top. And the fries were served on a separate plate. The puff pastry was not cooked and was raw. The steak and mushroom stew was delicious (the steak was so tender) and the fries were cooked perfectly. When the problem of the puff pastry was brought to the attention of the staff they apologized and actually took 50% off my bill. I understand we're all humans and sometimes mistakes are made. Even with the issue of my meal I will come back again. There is a patio on the front of the restaurant, that has some tarps up for shade.

Shepherd's Pub is one of the best value restaurants in Elora. Great staff, good food and an…read moreexcellent pint of Guinness. They consistently do the basics well at a reasonable price. This is unlike the majority of local restaurants that focus on chasing the tourist $'s with style over substance offerings at a premium price.

Enjoyed some beer and an early light dinner / snacking at this authentic pub in downtown Elora …read more Casual and visually interesting vibe . Good service , attentive and friendly. The cod bites were very good! A nice Greek salad as well. Solid selection of beers. Look forward to going back

First time visit (breakfast)…read more We arrived. We were quickly greeted and advised that there was about a ten to fifteen minute wait, which was accurate. We were seated. Menus were printed from a laser printer on a sheet of paper, which I don't mind. Four us were provided only one of these menus. We asked for more and provided only one additional sheet of paper. I have to admit, I thought that this was not a really good start. Our order was taken quickly. There was a little bit of a wait for the food to arrive , but nothing unreasonable. I ordered the special which was a omelette with cheese, ham and broccoli. I ordered a fruit cup instead of deep fried potatoes. The fruit cup was nice, all fresh fruit. I'm happy they had an alternative to deep fried potatoes. The omelette I thought the eggs were a little over done, but pretty good none the less. Everybody else's meals received no complaints except they thought the potatoes were greasy. I did taste one and it was like fries cooked in old oil. I'm glad I had the fruit cup. One person had an error that was immediately corrected when mentioned. He ordered a fruit cup as well instead of potatoes, but got the hash browns. Prices were not bad. The restaurant is nice looking, the washrooms were clean. If back in the area, I would try this place again.

The food is great, and the servers are lovely and attentive, the only drawback is that there is no…read moregreeter/hostess when you come in, one of the servers has to take time away from their duties to acknowledge and seat people. This morning (Father's Day) we had to wait in line for 25-30 minutes before being greeted and seated

The restaurant was able to accommodate a table for 9 at the last minute on a Saturday evening. They…read moreset us up upstairs. It took us by surprise that there was live music happening. It was quite loud so we had to raise our voices to speak with others at our table. The food was decent; however, the service was extremely slow. At times we thought they forgot about us because we were the only ones upstairs. The waitress apologized and explained that was the kitchen was back up heavily so we've been sitting for an extremely long time between our appetizers and our mains. In total, we've been sitting for about 2.5 hours. I may come back here on a less busy time to avoid the loud music and the long wait times.

It was a beautiful day, so we asked for a patio/deck table. My chair was too close to the entrance…read moredoor and was bumped OFTEN. As there was limited space it was difficult to find a position where it would not get hit. We enjoyed the starter and began eating our mains, everything seemed fine until I 'shifted' my noodles and found a strand of hair in the Pad Thai! That was enough to put me off the rest of my uneaten plate. Unfortunate. Yes. At least the servers were kind and accommodating. Next time if/whenever we're back in Port Dover we'll eat at some other place..

My head fell off this pizza so good on god no cap for real, Mashallah this food slapsread more

Ordered a large single 4toping pizza for pick-up price in menu was $15 when I got there they tried…read moreto charge me $19.77 and told me that's the price nothing they could do $15 plus tax is $16.95 So then they say price went up old flyer online But even the menus in store said $15.50 still not adding up how many people are being ripped off here everyday should be a class action lawsuit I'd say Why can't I post negative stars