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    State & Main Kitchen & Bar

    3.5 (31 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    STATE & MAIN KITCHEN & BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    The Empire State - avoid
    Chris J.

    Not sure why this place has a 4-star rating... maybe they were good when they first opened few years ago...unfortunately, I didn't have as stellar experience. Pros: variety of food on their menu; great location near Cambridge Centre (which is a dying mall... lots of parking! lol); and you know what to expect because it's a chain restaurant. Cons: food is average; and staff doesn't know about the Yelp waitlist feature, so don't use it because you may be waiting in line, anyway. I ordered The Empire State, which is a 10 oz New York Striploin, and man, I haven't had a steak cooked like this without much care and much love before... jokes aside, this supposed-to-be medium rare steak was extremely chewy and too bloody for my liking. I think the chef may have just cooked it rare to make it less dry and thus less chewy(?). I felt like I can make a better steak at home. I liked the mashed potato and the gravy, though. Maybe their other dishes may taste better, but I probably won't return.

    Afternoon bite (feast)
    Lois C.

    Nice classic atmosphere, but food was only ok. Steak was a little burnt on some parts, mashed potatoes were way too salty, and I'm not sure there were jalapenos in my jalapeno mac and cheese

    More like pub style food , chicken wings,bruschetta, burgers, flatbreads, like a Kelsea's on a protein shake
    Frederick D.

    We went there for late light supper ,they had the app 2/1 , service was great thank you Melissa. Well the food it was another story...had the bruschetta with the butter chicken poutine. The poutine was lukewarm and some chunks of chicken was cooked but still cold ,also in my book a poutine should have cheese in it ( and no 3 curds does not cut it ), the bruschetta as you can see in one of my picture comes with the croutons with the cheese melted on it already and they have the chunks of tomatoes and peppers ,and parmesan petals bathing in a mini pool of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.....not that great..... great service but the food ......I'd pick anywhere else to go for a nice meal

    Bang bang shrimp and jalapeño Mac n cheese with chorizo sausage
    Darin C.

    Stopped here for late lunch after a motorcycle ride out to Cambridge. Pretty good menu, varied enough that there should be something for everyone. I had the bang bang shrimp and jalapeño Mac n cheese which were both good, although the shrimp app was merger than I expected and the Mac n cheese main was smaller. Satisfying meal all told though.

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    10 months ago

    Good Empire State steak! Would recommend if you are a fan of steak for sure, although it is a bit pricey.

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    9 years ago

    Went there Wednesday night with friends food was warm and My wife and I got sick from the food.Never going back

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    The Chicken Tenders are good :) I have a great time every time I go, The staff is nice, and it is a great place to have dinner with friends!

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    3.4(17 reviews)
    1.9 km
    $

    Had a cheeseburger combo with fries. The burger was adequate. If you are expecting a smash style…read moreburger this wasn't it, the cheese wasn't even melted. It tasted ok and the toppings were fresh. The fries are a reasonably comparable to McDonald shoe string fries. The lot is actually pretty difficult to get into. But if a toss up between coming here or a big chain fast food location. If you want to support local for the same/similar kind of food, this is the place.

    Over two years ago, a former colleague and now friend moved from Mississauga to Brantford. When we…read moremet up one summer, she raved about Fast Eddie's. I immediately added it to my bookmarks. Last summer, we met up in Cambridge at a local restaurant. I passed by this Fast Eddie's. My head turned. I then talked about it with my friend. She said that I had to visit it. I was too stuffed after lunch to even think about getting dinner from there. I never forgot about it. Recently, I have been enjoying driving over to the Waterloo region. It's nice during this lockdown to drive along highway 401 and not get stuck in traffic. I was at the Cambridge OnRoute rest stop and felt like grabbing a bite to eat. I didn't feel like Burger King. Fast Eddie's came to mind. Yay! I drove over there, which is perhaps a five-minute drive from the rest stop. Double that time if you don't have a lead foot. I was about the turn right to pull into the parking lot, but a car decided to position itself in the middle of what would have been for him to exit and me to enter. Ugh! On a happier note, I drove around the block and spotted a Hakka restaurant. I added yet another bookmark. I finally pulled into the parking lot. You have the option of hitting the walk-up window to place your order (so cool!) or going through the drive-thru. I did the latter. There were perhaps two cars ahead of me. There was a lot to look at on the menu. What should I get? I went with the double burger works. I made it a combo with fries and a Diet Pepsi. I looked at the milkshakes and thought about ordering it, but I wasn't feeling it. Next time! My combo was just under $9. That's pretty good. Debit cards are preferred, although it does accept any tap method. The man at the window opened it halfway and brought out the machine. I paid with my debit card. Easy peasy! Moments later, I got my drink and food. I thanked him. He wasn't friendly. He wasn't mean. It almost felt like he wanted to get through his shift without getting COVID-19. I drove down the street to the parking lot with HomeSense. I had been there last summer and knew that it would be the perfect place to chow down in my car. It was! I normally don't enjoy ordering fries as my side. There are exceptions. I had a single fry and the salt on it felt like it was dancing with my tastebuds. The fries are delicious here. They are crispy and taste so good hot out of the fryer. I had the whole thing and I now crave kicking them up a notch. The place has beef and pickle fries. It also has crazy fries that looks like there's melted cheese and other items, such as bacon. I want the bacon version. Yes, yes, yes! I had my double burger works. I'm so glad that I got it. It had two beef patties that are thinner than I had expected, but the flavour was amazing. I felt like I was eating a salad with protein in a bun. I needed it considering how I had inhaled my fries. The lettuce, onions, pickles, and tomatoes were so fresh. This burger had ketchup and mustard. I normally don't like mustard as a burger condiment, but I ate it all without scraping it off. I am a fan. I am now eyeing the steak cheese burger. I set goals that I know that I can achieve. My Diet Pepsi washed everything down. It wasn't watered down. It was just the way it should be. I will get a milkshake next time. I want the strawberry shortcake wild shake, but double chocolate sounds yummy, too. I do set milkshake goals, too. I will be back. There's so much that I want. Cheap eats. Delicious food. Happy me! (51)

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    Swiss Chalet Rotisserie & Grill - Quarter chicken dark with a delicious poutine

    Swiss Chalet Rotisserie & Grill

    2.7(23 reviews)
    0.9 km
    $$

    Food was adequate, with moist chicken but somewhat burnt fries. Our coupons were not accessible,…read moredue to the app malfunction, but no accommodations were offered by the server. Upon entering the restaurant, employees were outside near the rear of the building enjoying a smoke break. Light cigarette butts were disregarded on the concrete, creating safety and health risks. This "smoking area" would certainly benefit from sweeping to become more ascetically pleasing as guests enter the restaurant. Cigarette butts could be disposed of in the standing "ash tray" instead of littering! Very interesting that the house manager informed me that he would speak to the employees; however the manager tossed the cigarette!!! His response was patronizing, deceitful, and even untruthful. Obviously, the manager did not realize that we witnessed HIM tossing a light cigarette, as he refused to acknowledge his own behaviour. Accept responsibility for littering and possibly starting a fire!!! We also waited approximately 10 minutes to speak with the manager when the restaurant was quite empty after 7:30! Misspelled words were written on the outdoor sign advertising promotions/ specials at the restaurant (at Christmas). Franchise needs to improve management! Will not visit this Swiss Chalet location again!!!

    Food and service was pretty darn good, i even got desert. Some of the locations seem run down, but…read morethis one is good.

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