Always a great meal at this quaint restaurant in an old mill in Aberfoyle (just off the 401 near…read moreCambridge). Definitely a spot for a business lunch, date night or nice dinner out with friends. Great ambiance. Food is fresh, great options and flavorful. Parking is on site. We had a table right by the fireplace.

We came here for a murder mystery. Apparently it's been running for 39 years! When you come in you…read moreare invited to join the upstairs where the murder mystery takes place. It was a wonderful time with dedicated actors. We were seated at a shared table and I personally would recommend that as the preference. The food we were served was well cooked and delivered in a timely manner. The menu for murder mystery is preset. Overall the facility had a very old school vibe. Definitely worth a visit!

After a long day at work I wanted to treat myself to a really nice dinner and saw this place across…read morefrom my hotel and I said I've got to go check it out. To be honest, it was a little hard to figure out where the restaurant was cuz there are three different restaurants in the building, so I went through the front door and then found the entrance. I decided to sit at a table rather than at the bar, and I'm glad I did. My waitress, Sadia was awesome! He was attentive, made great suggestions. And was very very gracious. I started off with fried calamari, which was a little bit underdone, but still very tasty. Tasty. Next up was a side Caesar salad, which was very good and on point, on to the main course which was the steak frittes which was cooked perfectly. I also had dessert, which was the lemon tart and that was the perfect capper for a meal. Bottom line? This was one of the most delightful meals I have had, perfectly paced, well cooked, and served with a smile. I will definitely be going back anytime. I am definitely coming back to this restaurant when I'm in the area!

Chose the restaurant for a holiday party for the team of 35 people. The reservation experience was…read moregreat with good menu choices and good communication from the restaurant. We had a private dining area with Michelle, as our Host with Mary & Lauren in her team. She made sure all our needs were met, provided exceptional service and was attentive at all times . Everyone in the group enjoyed the evening with delicious food, tasty appetizers, great wine and delectable desserts. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, several dining areas and a central bar with an inviting atmosphere.All dishes including Chicken, Salmon and prime rib were delicious as the Main course and the chocolate brownie and crème brûlée were decadent. The soup and salads were on point.

Myspacebarisntworkingsoilljusthavetohowiththis.theburgersareabsolutlyincredible,fries,drinksandevery…read morehingelseistopteirfood.giveitatrybakerstisreallygood.

I came here for the second time with my family. I was sadly disappointed. The place was a little…read moretoo warm and I extremely disliked the sticky tables (it wasn't dirty, but an unfortunate table top finish issue). We ordered quite a bit of food. The appetizers (calamari, mozza sticks, and wings) were great! Very solid choices although personally the wings (medium) were a little too sweet for us. Service was ok but the waitress did seem a bit stressed. The mains, however, were a bit disappointing. The burgers were just ok, my halloumi in the halloumi salad was burnt (although the salad itself was great), and the children's cheese sandwich was also burnt. The fish & chips were very oily. Usually I really want to like and rate local establishments well as I am a local myself, but burnt food is a no-no and unfortunately with kids I don't really have the time to ask for a remake. Great vibes for a good beer though.

The location was newly renovated- it's either you love it or hate it. They seem to have table…read morecloth but they lost the old wealth casual setting to some princess version of table cloth and soft chairs - where you can see the prior patrons hair(maybe get a fabric roller guys). The menu is as usual on the high end, the specials are available they have a $55 prime rib the fish option available. I guess it's a special in this economy, but I do miss the $38 Sunday prime rib special. So this location was a former gem now it's just on the high end- service is slow too. I may revisit with clients but it's not a place I want to visit with family- it's just a bit high end slow service. We were celebrating two bdays, they didn't have the cheesecake anymore it's one of those from frozen lava cake with ice cream, whip cream and a sparkler- but thanks guys. There seems to be some lunch deals with taco to attract the lunch walk ins- but that's also a low traffic time. I guess they're trying to be creative with their marketing.

Great high end 5 star food and service. The restaurant was recently renovated as well with a fresh…read morelook.

We decided to go during happy hour and dined on appetizers. The food was delicious and when the…read morebread was a little stale our server offered to go and replace it with fresh bread from cooling rack. Excellent service and it was a lovely cozy evening.

We were supper excited about going here, the restaurant has so many great options on the menu, and…read morewe couldn't wait to try it. The dinning area was clean, and dimly lit. I prefer more light, but I find most places dim the lights for dinner. For our appetizer we ordered wings that we enjoyed, it was a dry rub with sauce that we ordered on the side. I think we had some sweet chili heat type sauce, I was really glad it was on the side because it's not the traditional tasting sauce it has some extra spices that threw me off a bit. The chicken dinner was exceptionally greasy from the fried chicken to the fries and was very under flavoured, not even enough salt... Dessert was so disappointing, it was a flat piece of what looked like freezer burned chocolate. Tasted ok... but $12 is absolutely ridiculous for the item by any measure. The service was good, the food came in a timely manner, and the wait staff were friendly. We enjoyed the restaurant and experience, but the food was not so enjoyable this time around

Served raw pork and reheated it and put back on the same plate. Except for one server, did not seem…read moreto take it seriously

We'll definitely add The York Road Kitchen to our list of go-to eateries in Guelph. The food was…read moreterrific, the service friendly and prompt and the look and feel of the place is very appealing.

Food is great and is yummy. I recommend the French onion soup. It is amazing. I also recommend…read moretheir garlic trio for lunch. It is also a great place for appetizers and I do recommend their Yorkshire puddings. It is amazing. The only thing that I didn't give it five stars for is because sometimes you wait a little bit long for a server to take your order, but that's what happens when it's busy just sometimes getting refills and them to take your order is a little long but other than that, I would recommend

I went to have a meal with friends. Food was ok, but not like it use to be. When it was time to…read morecheck out, i paid for my bill. A few minutes later the waitress came back and said it didn't go through, then provided me a new bill with a different amount. She said she missed a drink the first time. So I paid it. I checked my bank statement the next day to find that both bills were paid. I immediately called the restaurant to get it refunded. They gave me the run around for weeks. Their emails bounced back and the manager has been "sick" and unavailable. I would not recommend this restaurant, very Shady. Its unfortunate as this place was an institution back in the day.

We came to this restaurant with an appetite. And usually when you're very hungry the food tends to…read moretaste better. Unfortunately, there were so many things wrong with our experience on this particular night. First, I've never paid $16+tax for sauced wings with nothing on the side, the quality of the meat was one grade below the store brand freezer burned wing boxes found at your local discount market. The tenders I did enjoy, but hated that they were going to charge for $2 for plum sauce, that should have been given to me as it was on the menu stating the dish came with this condiment. We waited about 45 minutes for our food, and my wings were room temperature when they arrived. The staff were very new it appears, and were not sure about anything on the menu. But the restaurant was clean, and the room had an old school pub feel which was the only thing I enjoyed when we diner here.

Great service and really good specials everyday! Definitely recommend coming for a celebration or a…read moregroup.

It really saddens me to put this review in. I guess with the inflationary costs of food, the two…read morecan dine deal that used to be $59.99 for two moved to $69.99, with upcharge to some of the core two can dine menu items. Now the menu items are like club sandwiches, fish and chips, salad with a protein, fried chicken... a departure from the local fresh and uniquely marketed local fresh items that were unique. There is nothing special about this two can dine menu- and many are more lunch favourites. The two can dine date night menu isn't even available for lunch- which is where it belongs. Service has gotten slower, maybe staff cutback? But I've seen the same number of staff members. It took about 2 hours to get in and get out.

I love "local" themed restaurants, but sometimes a theme simply alienates a large portion of…read moreclientele. I understand keeping the food menu tightly local, but when it comes to cocktails, folks just want what they want. Borealis has some opportunity here. They don't carry any of the most popular beers, wines, whiskey, gins, or vodka. They insist on taking that choice away and they've made a conscious decision to do so. Aside from making the simple task of ordering your favorite beverage a time consuming task, the end result is mediocre. We couldn't even order a pina colada because it isn't local? The food was generally good with some hits and misses. I do like the fact the the food menu is local themed, but it takes execution to make an impact. We had children and adults in our party so the opinions were mixed. The appetizers were good, notably the prosciutto feta flatbread and soup of the day hit a positive note. Duck satay was mixed but I personally found it tender and flavorful. The crowd was 50/50 on entree's. The fish & chips, confit duck, and lamb garnered positive feedback, others did not. Steak frites was an disappointment. Gray, flavorless, and overcooked. The buttermilk fried "Ontario" chicken was viewed as over-breaded with a thick burnt crust and dry throughout. And the slaw it is paired with was watery and old rather than crisp and fresh. The steelhead trout was overcooked, dry, lacking flavor. The accompanying barley risotto was overwhelming and overpowered the delicate nature of steelhead trout. Ambiance was ok and somewhat modern but some found being seated in the lower dining room at what seemed like a picnic table to be off putting. Service was good and staff was friendly. To be honest, many locals really like Borealis. But for me, as an open minded foodie, they have some opportunities around execution and preparation as well as expanding certain offerings at the bar. And let's be honest--bar happiness equals margin and profit.

A bustling, welcoming space on a vibrant block of downtown Guelph. Thoughtful, knowledgeable and…read moreconnecting service. A varied menu, with consideration to varied needs and attention to provenance. Finally, an inspired cocktail menu, with plenty of options for the sober folk at your table. I've been here a few times and it's a favourite. Hits just the right notes.

Friendly service and excellent food and drinks…read more Caesar: We'd never had this classic Canadian drink before and my partner really liked it. It was too spicy for me, but I could definitely appreciate it. Kind of like a quality shrimp cocktail sauce drink? Weird but good. Mostly salty/savory! Calm Collins: I'm not sure if I felt calm or not after this, but I enjoyed the drink nonetheless. Kind of like an arnold palmer, not too sweet or tangy. On the Wagon: Tastes just as described, though I think this one had dried lemon instead of candied ginger. A nice sipper, especially if you enjoy ginger drinks. 3 Sisters Salad: I love a Mendocino Farms Quinoa Kale salad (which I would order over most delicious junk food options), but this is likely my second favorite salad. The dressing is light and flavorful, slightly sweet, ever so slightly tangy. The puffed wild rice provided an excellent texture, very similar to crunchy quinoa. The chickpeas and corn added a savory and sweet mildly chewy texture. We added the trout and it was excellent on its own. Crispy skin, perfectly cooked and salted. Pan Roasted Chicken: I was surprised there was only one bone in this! The meat was tender and juicy, well cooked. I can't remember exactly how it tasted because we scarfed it down so fast, but trust that it was good. Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie: You can't have a meal without dessert. The pie filling is similar to halva - sweet, soft, light and fine. Great to share between two, but would also be excellent for one...