Came here for lunch after a long walk with my hubby and niece. We were seated right away. Our server was nice. Pork Belly for sharing was really good. Steak was okay, Ramen was good but broth needs more flavor. Pork snitchzel sandwich was nice and crunchy. All in all food was decent, service was great and nice bar ambiance. read more

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Visiting Kingston for the first time and I was convinced to meet a friend here for my first poutine! She had said Red House's was different since their gravy was Thanksgiving-like, which isn't typical (?). The poutine was fantastic!!! Hot brown savory gravy melting the lil cheese curds so they were melty over the crispy and salty fries. YUM. We also got the shareable fried chicken and each got salads - the portions themselves were huge and after almost finishing the poutine and splitting the chicken, were too full to eat our salads. Staff were also so attentive and great. Definitely heading back next time I'm in town! read more

Red House had an eclectic menu that tapped into the different cultures in the area and some local fare. I went with the pork carnitas tacos and they were perfectly paired with a local IPA. I went for dinner on a rainy day and the staff was awesome and no wait. Side note: they're open until 2:00AM so a night cap is a available. read more

Swung by Red House for a dinner before a show and our table of 7 was thoroughly impressed with everything. Great service and fresh food in an inviting environment, what more could you ask for? read more

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The sleeper hit here is the ramen...it was soooo good. Great service, too. And great cider

I wanted to check out downtown Kingston on my way to Ottawa as I hadn't visited in about 15 years and Red House came up on my search. It is indeed right in the middle of downtown Kingston and located in a building that I'm assuming is almost as old as Confederation itself. If not, they did a good job making the mason work look as though its historical. Maybe the term 'gastropub' is becoming clichéd, but this is still the best way I'd describe it. You'll find familiar items such as burgers, sandwiches and the like, but often done in a fancier and often fusion way. You'll also find items such as Kale and cranberry salad, kimchi fries, charcuterie boards, grilled halloumi sandwich, and so on. Pretty good beer selection with about a dozen options on tap. I'm assuming when I went in it was a limited edition menu since I can't even find the sandwich I had a week ago on the online menu. But to my memory is was a type of pulled pork sandwich with Korean seasonings with pickled onions. I also was able to switch my fries for fried brussel sprouts in a sweet and spicy sauce with bacon bits which was only about $2 to cover the substitution. Really nice flavours with the sandwich, and very fresh. There were no overcooked ends or dried out pieces and the bun tasted as though it came from a bakery rather than some generic thing delivered by Canada Bread. the brussel sprouts were quite tasty but could've toned down a bit of the sweetness for my taste. Great stop for my road trip and would be even better for a proper pub night for sure. read more

The shrimp taco was so good. Loved the ambiance with dimmed lights. Great cocktails too! read more

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Came with a full table and they forgot my order. Already had to wait 30 mins for the other orders that came, had to reorder and way all over again. Would not recommend. read more

Red House was a great stop for us, a family of four, to get rest and enjoy a meal. The most impressive dish was actually the tomato soup, the daily special, which satisfied my picky father dn brother. It was very creamy and also spicy, probably the best tomato soup I had so far. Poutine was great too. The trout was disappointment. The total bill including tip was 90, which was adequate for the portions and food variety we had. read more

Slightly offbeat bar food selections, prepared very well. I ordered pork cheek tacos with a small arugula salad on the side. The first bite of each told me I was not staring down an average pub meal. The pork was very tender, and the mango-jalapeno salsa--sweet and hot enough to register, but not enough to overpower the meat--suited it perfectly. The fruit and pepper in the salsa were minced to as small as they could possibly be and maintain a cube shape--that takes some effort and careful attention, and it paid off. The feta and the avocado crema added a creaminess that somehow amplified the flavors of the sandwich and made them linger through each bite. The side salad was no mere afterthought. Baby arugula leaves were fresh, lightly drizzled with an excellent sherry vinaigrette. A little parmesan gave it some funk to offset the vinegar bite. My wife got the striploin sandwich. She said the beef had good flavor, and she liked the basil aioli on it. The cheddar on top was applied with a light enough hand so it didn't upstage the beef, but generously enough that it didn't skulk beneath it. On a previous visit to Kingston my wife had the chicken club (real chicken breast, not lunchmeat) and liked it a lot. I was glad she recommended we go there last night. Service was great...friendly, attentive, and some the quickest we've had at any sit-down restaurant in Kingston. Really nothing here not to like. read more

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We needed to make a reservation here for a busy Saturday night. We were seated at a bigger community style table for our group of 8. There were hooks on the table to hang coats and bags conveniently. The menu seemed to have an interesting take on some Asian classics. There was a peking duck spring roll that was on the daily special but was sold out at dinner. My fallback was a pork belly "sandwich". I'm not sure how to describe the bread but it was almost like a pita wrap shell. The filling had an assortment of veggies including pickled cabbage and carrot which was nice since the meat portion was borderline too spicy for me. read more

While visiting Kingston for an event, my parents, bf and I were looking for a place to eat dinner. A local had suggested this resturant, telling us that it was a nice gastro pub with fairly good food and a nice selection of beers. The interior of the resturant gave off a good ambiance and was fairly spacious with a several spots to sit at both the front and back. Onto the food; I had chosen a daily special - a vegetarian agnolotti, which was actually more of a ravioli as the filled pasta was massive. It was however the most tasty dish among what my parents and bf had ordered. My bf ordered a braised venison which he thought was going to be a large slab of meat he could cut into, but was more of a ground up venison that was placed ontop of mashed potatoes and was pretty much a sheppard pie. My parents who both ordered the pan seared trout, enjoyed their fish, but had wished that they were asked how they would like it to be cooked as it was slightly dry and a bit overcooked for their liking. read more

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I would call this nothing special. It is a classic pub food like place. The food is very Jack Astor's like and is a typical burger. The portions are decent. I would come here if you want food that is universally enjoyed or have a picky eater who wants lots of classic American options. I would come more for the drinks and the pub-like atmosphere with friends, and the food is just an accessory to the night of beers and fun chats. read more

My husband and I are passing through town and needed a place to eat dinner. I glanced through yelp and decided on this place. We managed to get a table outside. The waiter was very attentive and knew the menu and drink list. We both ordered beer, the wheat beer was good. My husband had a darker red beer and liked it. This restaurant has amazing food and even better service! My review is splitting hairs because it was that good. We started with the house smoked meat and cheese the meat was smoked well and delicious. The cheese was sharp and buttery. The grainy mustard was a perfect compliment to the meat and cheese. For dinner I had the duck breast. It was a little over cooked. I prefer my duck to be medium rare or medium. Rosy pink on the inside and this was more well. The outside was crispy and seasoned well, which made up for it. The wilted spinach, mushrooms, and onions were a great addition, earthy. The beets were a little too much. The cut up ones were good with the goat cheese, but the spiraled ones were too much. I would have pickled one of them to have contrasting flavors. The bowl was also not a great choice. It was hard to eat. My husband's meal was good, but small. He had the jerk chicken leg with polenta. He would have liked 1 legs instead of one. The jerk rub was good and the chicken was juicy. The polenta was perfect, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Overall we would definitely come back to this place! Delicious food, great service, and to make it even sweeter, they give out soft fleece blankets for the patio if you get cold. read more

Red House - Blankets if you are cold on the patio! - Gastropubs Near Me - Kingston, Ontario

I've been to the Red House several times and this time it was exceptional. The service is always great here and the drinks and cocktails are made by pros. The food here is always good and always changing. Their duck wings were outstanding (I love duck wings) and their beef cheek with polenta was simply perfect. I would go back tomorrow if I could. read more

Red House - Gastropubs Near Me - Kingston, Ontario

Great selection of beer amd wine. Fantastic server. Food was better than described. Highly recommend.

Being a food influencer from Miami, I was definitely excited to explore Kingston's food scene. My boyfriend and I had spent the day browsing around on foot, desperately in need of a beer before our return to Wolfe Island. I was so glad to have found Red House! They immediately sat us and handed us their alcohol menu which is filled with a variety of craft beers and what read as delicious cocktails. We weren't starving but looking to eat something so we decided to share their pork belly sandwich and upgraded our fries to poutine. OH MAN. That sandwich was delicious! The navajo bread was a nice crunchy twist that reminded me of a deep fried arepa. The pork belly was cooked to perfection and had an asian sweet taste----the slaw a nice pairing atop. We absolutely devoured their poutine and it was one of my favorites that I had eaten in my time in Canada. Would definitely recommend to other tourists as I really enjoyed my time here! IG: @KFitzEats read more

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Cannot say enough positive about our experience at Red House. Service was awesome and friendly. Food was way way beyond expectations. I had the rib-eye special. It was one of the best restaurant steaks I've had in years, at half the price I would expect. Outside decor was cozy. The stone gives a great ambience. Highly recommend!! read more

This place is awesome. It's really unfortunate I only discovered this place during my last semester of university. The first time my friends attempted to go here, it was a last minute decision and when we called in to check availability, there were no tables available. We learned our lesson after that and made sure to make a reservation whenever we wanted to go. Twice, we've gone in a large party (10+) and they've accommodated for us by pushing tables together in the back area. Their main course menu is lean, but everything is excellent. I've gotten to try the following items: * crispy buttermilk chicken bites - awesome * duck fat fries - amazing * poutine - standard * fried chicken sandwich (also buttermilk) - great * trout - cooked well * short rib stew - great, they give you lots of meat, a bit lacking in the actual stew. I've heard this is no longer on the menu :( Besides everything tasting awesome, portions are generous for the prices. I've always been in more of a food mood than a drinking mood when I've gone, but my friends have always enjoyed the beers they have on tap. Would have gone to this place a lot more if I had discovered it earlier or if I was still a student. Highly recommend! read more

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We didn't try the food, but the beer selection is quite good, with a decent selection of wine for those of us who don't like beer. Conveniently located in walkable downtown Kingston, with a laid back pub atmosphere. It's worth stopping in for a pint or two! read more

I love this place! My dear cousin introduced me to this bar this past summer. Now every time I come home to Kingston, it is usually where we end up for drinks. Liking the more mature crowd (late 20's, early 30's) and I always seem to bump into a few people I knew in high school ;) Loads of cool beers on tap, in bottles, and in kegs! Be sure to ask what specials they have in. Never have tried the food but from what I have heard/seen, it seems to be a-ok!! read more

There lots of yummy choices in downtown Kingston but when we looked up this one they got me at Gastropub. From the outside it doesn't look like much but inside is very spacious. We sat outside today. Service was great and loved our server who was prompt and friendly. Suggested a great beer for me to try. Got the chicken confit served with a red vinegrette salad and quiona/couscous salad. The chicken was well cooked and just the way I liked it. My husband would argue we could make it at home but with my skills it's hit or miss. Hubby got braised beef cheeks. It was soft and tender, a little too much soy sauce but still tasty. For dessert we had the creme brulee of the day which was Bailey's. Can't go wrong there. Total was about $30 per person including drinks. read more

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Visited Kingston for a day with family, and we were looking for a quick bite to eat. We were greeted immediately and I liked the ambience. Once were seated, we met our waitress and something seemed off. She was nice but not genuinely, and frankly it seemed like she didn't wanted to be there. We ordered an app, squash sandwich with a side, some other sandwich with a side. The food was okay. I think it's a great place mainly for the drinks and decent food. I ordered a replacement side of duck fat fries and the waitress ended up giving me some other side of roasted potatoes (don't remember the name). We asked her once for another sharing plate, and she said "I'll bring it like I said I would," which felt very standoffish. I was taken aback from that and felt it was very rude. I deal with customer service daily and even if someone repeats something 5 times let alone once, that's just not something you say. At that point I didn't bother to ask her about the wrong side of potatoes. But anyways, the beer selection was great and I enjoyed the decor. I reeaaalllyy wanted to like this place, but the service just threw me off. I gave this place a 3/5 because it might have just been an off day for the waitress and the food was just okay. read more

Red House - Gastropubs Near Me - Kingston, Ontario

Always a great place to spend time with friends. excellent drinks, food and service!

Holy cow was probably the word that most left our moves in between bites. This place has some spectacular food and a great beer selection. Our waitress was extremely personable and knowledgeable about the food and beer selection. Must try to plantain chips and the pork cheek tacos. Never even heard of Navajo bread but WOW. read more

The reviews and photos of this spot seemed great but my experience was otherwise. I was looking forward to beef cheeks, but they are off the menu. The burger we got doesn't look as good as the one on the photos and definitely doesn't taste as good as it looks in photos; the patty seemed like a standard frozen patty, perfect in all dimensions. The pork belly sandwich was good and I'd recommend it if you found yourself here. The beer selection is so-so at best. The server seemed annoyed that we were there. read more

We decided to come here for lunch while passing through Kingston. Good thing we did! My husband usually gets a burger, but had the crispy pork belly sandwich, and after tasting it, said he'd never order a burger here - it was just too good! I did have the burger, and it was fine, but the pork belly was incredible. So I'll never order a burger here again! On a side note, best fries I've had in a very long time. Hot, fresh, and skin on. Just the way they should be! Well-seasoned, so if you can't have much salt, be sure to let them know. read more

Rustic interior but comfortable. Good food and an excellent selection of craft beers. Good service. They have live music on certain nights, but we missed out on that. Still, I'll be back if I'm in Kingston again. read more

Had the southern fried Chicken sandwich with (what I call) Lazy Ass Fries (Skins on) and that's not so bad if they use large potatoes, but every fry had side skin and less than 5% had only skin on the ends and 0% had no skin. The chicken was good, the Bun was dry and overpowering. read more

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Passing through town and was looking for a good place to eat. We found this place and was pleasantly surprised! Great selection of craft beer! And delicious food! I had the jerk chicken along, my wife had the duck. Both were fantastic! We started with the sausage and cheese appetizer, the whole grain mustard was great! I would definitely recommend this place! read more

A good little brunch spot to go to. Their eggs benny is definitely a good choice and on a few occasions, we've had their suggested items. The only time I was a bit thrown off was when I had a pulled pork burger and the bun ended up being too oily. The combined oiliness of the pulled pork and bun were a bit overbearing. But otherwise, I've had very good experiences with them. Service has also been good as well. I enjoy the fact that they have an outdoor patio area where you can tie your dog outside. :) read more

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My 17-year old foodie picked this restaurant off Yelp after seeing the online menu and reviews. We visited on a Friday night from about 7 to 9.30 and we were not disappointed. I had the local trout which was among the best I've ever had. The cider cream sauce was laced with pepper and the combination was quite spectacular while the trout itself was perfectly cooked. I find trout is often overdone so when I say perfect, I mean it. My son had the beef cheek tacos, which he'd rate at a solid 3.5....good but maybe not the best he's ever had. We shared the Crispy Polenta to start which was yummy and hot and very tasty. Pricing was fantastic - both dinners were about $16. A pint of cider was $6.50 or so and they were serving Oban 14 for $8 a shot. A bargain. My kinda place. We sat at the bar and the service was excellent. The age range was 30 - 50 and the vibe was boisterous and fun. We visited in a Friday night from 7 - 9.30. read more

I'm a huge fan of the Red House; it's quickly becoming my favourite place for both a good meal and drinks with friends. The food is excellent. It's got flair, and isn't just regular drab pub food. The last meal I had was the braised lamb shank with root vegetables, and it was outstanding. Overall, it wasn't a fussy dish, but the quality of ingredients (they promote local) was great and the taste was phenomenal! I'm not a beer drinker, but I do know from others that they have a wide range of options and they tend to update the offerings frequently. I guess you can always sample something new, and to die-hard beer drinkers, that's exciting. Speaking of the bar, the staff are awesome - on a number of occasions the servers have done a great job of recalling details and really performing in their roles. Oh, and if you like a good Tom Collins, theirs is the best in town. Limited but decent wine selection if that's your thing, too. If you are looking for a local watering hole that has charm and feels modern, this is the spot. It's a great place to to chill out, mingle and maybe meet some new faces! read more

Nice crowd.good beer Gastropub=bad bistro food.Dull trout. "Creative"salad "flat. Homemade sausage over spiced unsubtle and cut lengthwise and fried golden to ensure dryness.'Nice' service Slow.Reasonable wine list and price. read more

Went there with a few friends that live in Kingston this past Saturday (March 15 2014) we had heard the place was amazing and were eager to try it out. I had the burger and poutin which I must say was excellent My wife had the trout sandwich and fried polenta. The sandwich was great but the polenta was bland and watery on the inside, more the consistency and flavour of baby food My buddy wife had the club sandwich panini, which again was excellent. My buddy had the rabbit pie, when it arrived the smell was intoxicating and I was jealous I had not ordered it, but upon tasting it was not nearly as impressed, neither was he. The seasoning was bland and the rabbit was so shredded and seemd to have simmered so long you that could not taste the meat at all, it may as well have been chicken or beef. Finally the service was very poor. Our waitress, when she did come around, was abrupt and would not even let you finish a sentence before walking away, then when we were done, she was hovering over our table to clean it for the next guests literally making us feel like we were being kicked out of the door and were not in any way valued as customers. Base on this visit I will not return, neither will any of our friends nor would I recommend this place. I expect better quality food and service for my money. read more

Never been so disrespected. All dressed up for a gallery opening and within ten minutes of arriving the waiter has spilled an entire pint of beer down my neck. Okay, an accident right? But what does he do by way of apology? He offers to comp my drinks. Not a word of contrition from the management, no offer even of a t-shirt to replace my beer drenched button up. I'm charged in full for my meal. Give it a miss. The owners obviously don't give a shit about their customers. read more

I had the trout, my wife had the pork belly, and we both agreed that the food was excellent. In particular, the Navajo bread was a good complement to the pork; the sandwich was lighter than it might have been with a more substantial roll. Beautiful old building. Pretty good beer selection, too. read more

I come to Kingston all the time but have never been to the Red House. We were pleasantly surprised. My wife and I shared a Caesar Salad and the Cheese and in house Smoked Sausage app. For our dinner my wife had the Beef Cheeks and I had their Steak special with Cuban style and a side of Potato's Roasted in duck fat. Everything was excellent! Too full to try desert. Will definitely come back. read more

I certainly like to support local businesses, especially after the covid challenges they have faced. Unfortunately, despite good service, the food quality was less than acceptable. My wife and I both ordered fish tacos. The fish was significantly overfried, and we each questioned whether in fact there was any fish in the fish tacos! One of the most bland and disappointing meals I have had in a long time - so disappointing after such a long wait for restaurants to reopen! read more

Amazingly delicious! Stopped in for lunch on the way to Ottawa and wow this place is delicious! Beautiful sunny Saturday, I was surprised that no one was there! Cute outside. Cute interior with lots of wood. Patio is nice and partially shaded by the nearby building. The French Summer cocktail had Chambord, lemon and club soda was very refreshing and delicious, like an alcoholic Italian soda. We got the special which was a steak sandwich, and the burger and split them. Both were amazing in their own way. I can't believe that this place was empty!! How can we be the only ones here at lunch time on Saturday?! I highly recommend it. read more

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