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    Rideau Carleton Raceway

    Rideau Carleton Raceway

    2.8(26 reviews)
    49.5 mi

    We always come here for dinner as we like to gamble but last night's special was surf and turf on…read morefridays ...you have to ask the waitress for the steak and lobster tail in order to get it as it's not on the regular buffet pick up zone To be quite honest with you, my steak was a bit dry and I'm not a steak eater either so as soon as I bit into my steak I had to give it to my husband who also confirmed with me that it was a tad chewy. The lobster tail was a bit overcooked as well and chewy but it still was very flavourful I don't know if I would recommend it or eat it again but it was all right The service as usual is always splendid we got a table pretty quickly as the place was quiet this entire time as we were here around 6:30-7PM I was a bit nervous as to why there was not that many people here today it is the Friday night so I expected to see more people but to my surprise it wasn't that busy. The dining room is quite spacious and very clean The staff is always very friendly and cater to our needs really like their service a lot and the rooms ambience. The food however was hit or miss with some things rather than other things. For example: I had her baby back ribs which were very delicious and tender I had to go back to get some more as they were succulent and very much recommend it. The potatoes were not seasoned properly and did not taste very well the pasta was bland and dry my potato leak soup was very flavourful and really enjoyed it but their bread was not fresh today and it was quite bummed about it. I also tried their quesadillas and it was missing flavour and quite very dry! The pierogies as well was very dry and overcooked it was very hard to chew I think they even burnt a few. Pork tenderloin the salmon and chicken potatoes were all quite overcooked unlocked a lot of flavour The salad bar however was very delicious fresh and tasty. I even enjoyed their sushi bar it was very delicious and fresh so depending on who cooked it or prepared it I'm sure it varies in chefs lol. Overall, we definitely enjoy this place as we like to gamble afterwards so we always come here to dine before we start earning some jackpot money LOL Unfortunately last night's food was quite lacking in flavour and I am not happy with that as the price still stays the same and I was also very disappointed that they charged for refills of soda like come on really that's totally greedy for a Buffet

    So despite living in Ottawa for over a decade now, I had never been to the Rideau Carleton Raceway…read moreuntil tonight. Why not, you ask? Well, I'm not much of a gambler. However, life is all about experiences, right? So I decided that I was going to go to the RCR! Yeah, that was like 3 years ago. Then last week in our community newspaper there was an ad for the RCR with a 2 for 1 coupon for the restaurant. I like deals, so my husband and I decided to finally go. I figured I'd watch some horses, eat at the restaurant, then play some slots. Well, I guess it was very naive of me to assume that there were horses racing there all the time, because as it turned out there weren't any horses there tonight :( You can see the racetrack from the restaurant though, so I was able to see the empty racetrack during dinner, haha. The dinner was a buffet. It's usually $19.99 per person. Apart from the staff we were one of the youngest people there. I felt like I was dining in a retirement residence cafeteria, lol. Just an observation. Staff were incredibly friendly and very efficient and competent. My husband's beer came out very promptly and our waters were automatically refilled as soon as they were empty. Plates were cleared quickly as well. The food was good enough for the price and excellent for half price (with the coupon). I think it's comparable to Tucker's Marketplace. There was nothing exotic, and I wasn't wowed by anything, but I've had much worse at sit down/full service restaurants for a much higher price. The roast beef was tender and the carver gave me a huge slice. Many people would probably consider it too well done, but I thought it was fine. The stir-fried shrimps were good and I was pleasantly surprised that they had a spicy kick to them. The ribs were fall-off-the bone, although a bit of the fatty side. They had a kale salad with beets, chickpeas and radishes. I had some to add some vegetables to my meal. The vinaigrette was little too vinegary, but otherwise the salad was great. The baked fish was meh, very bland. They had sushi, believe it or not. Only maki, and no raw fish -- so California rolls, shrimp rolls, shrimp tempura rolls, and vegetarian rolls. The quality was similar to sushi at grocery stores. Not awesome, but very edible. No fishy smell and the avocados were nice and green, not all brown and rotten. They also had open-ended egg rolls. They were very crispy and filled with ground pork, cabbage and onions. They tasted very similar to egg rolls you'd get at a food court. They had lots of items that I didn't try like roasted chicken, roasted pork, lots of different types of pasta, chicken quesadilla, rice pilaf, loaded baked potatoes, clam chowder, cream of chicken soup, steamed vegetables. They had a salad bar too with the usual salad bar ingredients. They had a lot of different cakes for dessert, lots of different cookies, butter tarts, chocolate dipped meringues and cream puffs. I found the cream puffs terrible. The choux pastry was so dry and the filling was more like a whipped cream, while I prefer more of a custard filling. However, the chocolate dipped meringues were excellent. The meringue was light and crunchy on the outside yet still slightly moist and chewy on the inside. I wish I had saved more stomach room to eat more meringues. The slots were ok, but I always feel a sad vibe around casinos. Slot machines are slot machines, what can I say? They only have slots here. They don't have blackjack, roulette, or anything else. There were a lot of people out gambling on a Friday night. The parking lot is huge, and self-parking is free (they also have valet parking). The RCR is kind of in the middle of nowhere though. It's south of the city. A bit further south of Findlay Creek. It's not really my kind of place, but I'm glad I went so I know what it's all about. I might return one day when they actually have the horses racing, as I've never been to a horse race before. Maybe I'll wear a fascinator and pretend I'm at The Derby at Epsom, yeah or maybe NOT! Lol. Oh, it's actually harness racing here, so the jockeys don't ride the horses, they are in a little cart and the horse pulls them around.

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    Quad Expert

    Quad Expert

    3.4(5 reviews)
    60.4 mi

    Our family has had a great experience over the past 10 years with this business. We've purchased a…read more4-wheeler and two dirt bikes, and every time the customer service has been outstanding. The staff are always friendly, knowledgeable, and willing to take the time to answer questions and make sure we're comfortable with our purchases. Also, the service department is always easy to deal with--Kevin in particular is great whenever I call to schedule maintenance on the bikes. Really appreciate the smooth experience! We appreciate the consistency and support over the years and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for quality products and excellent service.

    I had a terrible experience at Quad Experts in Cheney, Ontario. I came in to buy a Yamaha…read moreJetBlaster Pro, was told there was a financing deal available, and agreed to a credit check. After that, we spent 20-30 minutes going over pricing, but the salesman was completely incompetent with numbers and kept screwing up the supposed "mock-up" bill of sale while trying to show me different options. What really pissed me off is how misleading the whole thing was. I was led to believe we were still just discussing possibilities, then while I was distracted talking to my friend, I was pressured to put down a $500 deposit and sign papers I was never properly shown or explained. I stupidly signed without realizing I was apparently signing a bill of sale, and I was never even given a copy of what I signed. Days later, when I decided not to go through with the purchase, I was told they were keeping my $500. That is shady, deceptive, and a garbage way to treat customers. To make it worse, I later found out the salesman I dealt with is the owner's son, which honestly explains a lot about the attitude and lack of accountability. This place absolutely does not deserve your business, and I would strongly warn anyone to be extremely careful before signing anything there. Update: They reached out via email and just did not take any accountability, shifting the blame on the customer! Classic behaviour from this family, based on some other reviews. I included one of the reviews I found. Thanks for nothing Quad Expert and keeping my 500$ deposit.

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