I really like this local pub and have been several times. Tonight I was craving the soup dumplings and stopped in for dinner. Luckily for me it was also half priced wing night. We were greeted and seated quickly and our server Cass was excellent and very attentive in explaining the special and taking our drink order. She came by several times to check up and I appreciate the care. Those soup dumplings arrived and they're still just as much as a knock out as they usually are. Full of flavour, with a kick of spice, I really enjoyed them. The half priced wings were also worth it with a side of fries. I chose the classic buffalo which were spicy in all the right ways. The wings are smaller compared to other Wing places but they compensate by giving more. The fries were truly delicious, crispy and well seasoned. I really enjoyed the fries and typically get them with every meal. My only issue is that the bathrooms require some upkeep and maintenance as there are several pieces that require repair. I don't think the toilet paper holder should be held together by painter's tape. Overall I've been here many times and will come back many times. read more

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Came back for another quick weeknight meal and this time the experience was very different. Our server seemed pretty inexperienced and we had to remind her to bring our drinks 20 minutes after we ordered it. I was so thirsty that by the time I chugged 1/3 of my beer, I realized that she had brought a wrong beer. I decided to let it go and just drank the rest. The food did not fare much better as my daughter's pizza flatbread did not taste like it did last time. Maybe a different chef was cooking tonight? My royal Bangkok bowl was tiny in size and all the noodles were broken into small pieces which made it unappetizing. The sauce on it was too sweet and eggy for my taste and I won't be ordering it again. My husband's burger was the best pick of the night. All this for $96 made for a pretty ho hum experience. Next time, I will take a sip of my beer first so I don't get stuck drinking something I did not order. read more

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Had another great time tonight at State & Main We enjoyed the happy hour after 9pm Good deals We had the spinach & artichoke dip Friday's they have $2 off signature cocktails Decided to have a Mexican Bulldog I had the bison burger this evening and it was a solid bite Definitely an enjoyable place Sidenote.....Definitely loved the old school hip-hop tunes they were playing throughout.....loved the vibes read more

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State & Main apparently opened this location sometime last year and I didn't even notice, even though I drive past here almost every day. It was a very hot and humid day so we sat inside where it was nice and cool. Several patio diners also came in from the heat. Kudos to the servers working out there in their black outfits. They must have been hot but provided great service with a smile. The Fish Tacos were pretty good, albeit a bit messy to eat. Maybe I need to up my taco eating skills! The ingredients were very flavourful and I really enjoyed the Fries. They were nicely seasoned and perfectly crispy. My friend had the Teriyaki Rice Bowl with Chicken and seemed to enjoy it. The decor had a nice upscale ambiance, with solid furniture and large booths against the walls. Nicely done! Thanks for lunch, Tony! read more

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Our 3rd visit to this location and the first time we could dine indoors. We were excited and had a great experience before. We went on the State and Main website and reserved a table for 2 at 7pm. When we arrived the hostess advised they are not taking reservations from opentable app. Not a great start. We were told 40 mins wait. So we decided to walk over to Beer store to kill some time. After about 15 minutes we received a text notification that our table is ready. We rushed back to get our table. My wife ordered the Sirloin 6 oz medium rare. It was grilled to perfection with thick cut. Great dish and highly recommended. Rating 5/5 I wanted to try something different and ordered the Royal Bangkok noodle bowl. It was sort of a pad thai concoction with shrimps. It lacked seasoning but the lemon did help elevate the flavours. I was disappointed with this dish Rating 3/5 Long Beach fish tacos were served with your choice of side - salad, fries, or sweet potato fries. The taco was loaded with toppings and served with lime on the side. The fish could have been more crispy however the flavours were on point. Rating 4/5 Mexican Bulldog - Margarita with Coronita. Presentation is nice but needed more tequila and should be more slushy than liquidy. Overall experience was good. Server was attentive and polite. Will come back when they get the happy hour menu back so I can try more items in the menu. Update your website to remove reservation link if you're not using opentable. Thanks. Overall rating 4/5 read more

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last night was my second time at state and main in Pickering and I will never go back. i spent $22 on a chicken sandwich that originally came to me with no toppings just the plain chicken which was almost burnt. my husband ordered fish and chips, there was way too much batter and they serve tarter sauce that tasted like ranch dressing. the service is terribly slow. We also ordered a few Cesar's and when the rest of our dinner crew showed up they told us there was no more toppings for the Cesar. I will never go back to this place what a waste of money. read more

We made reservations for 4 to celebrate a co-workers birthday on December 5th, 2024. We had pre planned the time we wanted to drink and ordered it to find out they didn't have it. We order a second wine and it was the same thing. After ordering the 3rd wine and now being there for at least half hour and slow service we were told they didn't have the third wine selection. We ended up leaving. Its the holidays and you're advertising having Xmas parties there but don't have wine? We are still disappointed and it was half price wines on Thursdays. Sadly, we do like to come here but will not return in the future. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g499286-d21269608-r983383801-State_Main-Pickering_Ontario.html# read more

Visited the area from the states during a work trip. Visited the restaurant for lunch. The food and service was incredible. The ladies that worked the lunch shift were top notch. 10/10 read more

This is your average pub food. Our server was very attentive which is always a plus. Burger was decent. Drink wasn't my favourite. Good spot for average food. read more

State & Main Kitchen & Bar - a burger and salad - Bars Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

Came here Saturday to celebrate my girlfriend's graduation. While parking, my friends said they had no reservation under my name, even though I literally called that day and spoke to someone named Matt (I think? A bit muffled due to mask). He didn't even really seem to care that I was calling to confirm, and he was gonna hang up before even telling him my name and time (wouldn't this be the first thing you ask?) I had to literally show the hostess my email confirmation from open table and the call logs (which really seemed extreme). They didn't really seem apologetic, but I guess being busy they were overwhelmed. They said the best they could do was have me wait another fifteen to twenty minutes. Obviously super annoyed, but it was close to happy hour anyway so we sucked it up. We were seated in the back, and took some time with the menu. They were sold out of a few things, so we had to readjust our options. I got the blossom G&T, with club soda. It was nice but way too much soda. I think these drinks are better served in a small glass than a tall. We had the pretzel sticks and spinach dip to start. The pretzel dip was great but the spinach dip was just ok for us. The salsa and sour cream were a bit of a waste for us that came with the spinach dip. For my main I got the mac and cheese and the soup dumplings. The soup dumplings were very cold, which I didn't expect considering soup is supposed to be inside. It was more so a regular dumping; not a fan of these. The mac and cheese was great and perfectly creamy. For dessert, there wasn't much options, and the waitress said the brownie was no bueno so I got a scoop of vanilla ice cream, which was pretty standard but good. My friends got the champagne cheesecake which they said tasted more like a black forest cake than champagne, and were not happy. Overall I'd give it a 2.5/5. The earlier part of the night turned me off, and the food was ok, but nothing I would crave to come back for. They are fairly new operating during a rough time, so hopefully they work out the kinks. read more

State & Main Kitchen & Bar - Bars Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

I had a great time at this restaurant! The Bang Bang Shrimp was absolutely delicious! I would definitely go back there just to have that one item! I had the fish and chips as my main which was also really good. The portion was fairly big as well. The fries paired with the dill dip is very tasty. read more

State & Main Kitchen & Bar - Bang Bang Shrimp - Bars Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

My wife and went to this location. I have a previous review from their Edmonton location. The menu has changed so the spectacular Chicken and Cauliflower bites are off - trust me if they ever bring them back they are a must. This go round my wife had an Asian bowl and I had a burger. Both were cooked to order and very tasty. The star of the afternoon was the white sangria. My wife who loves a red version of the drink made by yours truly settled on the white. If we could have taken the stuff home we would have ordered a second pitcher. The server was mum on the ingredients but spring, summer or fall this drink rocks. read more

State & Main Kitchen & Bar - Bars Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

That was one hellva of Pho. Delicious and filling. Tastefully washed down with an old fashioned that was delicious. Cocktails were fantastic. Great place for Pickering. read more

State & Main Kitchen & Bar - Bars Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

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This is the newly opened restaurant at pickering Town Centre. It is located in between Starbucks and the Cineplex vip theatre. Came for a late lunch around 4pm. Glad to see employees wearing face masks and a sanitizer upon entry. They have a beautiful patio but we decided to eat inside. Happy hour from 3-5pm with $4.75 pints of beer and multiple offerings of appetizers and entrees. I ordered the calamari (5/5) and the spinach and artichoke dip (3/5) for my appetizer. The calamari had a spicy mayo (soooo delicious, you can taste the spice compared to other spicy mayo), and wasn't greasy at all. The spinach and artichoke dip had chips that were burnt and tasted really bitter but it was rectified immediately. See photos for the colour difference - it was pretty stark. The dip itself needed more salt which they provided in a shaker - its Himalayan pink salt which is delicious!! As well, the chips are really plain, I had to add salt to that as well (it should be salted as soon as it is made)!! It felt weird that they included sour cream and salsa to the dish as well - they should make a nachos dish to utilize it. For my entree we both ordered the state main burger(5/5). Burger was super juicy, not too much sauce, good veggie ratio. My partners reaction upon having a bite: "holy sh**". The fries were excellent, we asked for it to be made extra burnt and they nailed it! Service was impeccable. The server Janicene was very polite and helpful without hovering too much. I noticed however that it wasn't busy and so the servers were sitting by the front talking (I'm fine with that except I was seated closeby and felt awkward hearing their convo lol) All in all a good experience I'll definitely be back again! read more

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Ordered take out. Veg food was okay but not great. Got my sons their Mac and cheese with chopped garden chicken. They ate it up and said it was good but said they wouldn't be in a rush to get it again. Tried the vegetarian version of the chicken club. Did not like. read more

3.5 stars. This place was ok. Just ok. It's very similar to a Moxie's or a Joey's. We came for a late lunch and it's very nice inside and they do have a decent patio. The service was great! Our server was lovely and very attentive/pleasant! The food was a tad overpriced, and honestly, just OK. We ordered the margaritas, which were delicious. The spinach and artichoke dip was alright. Priced at $13, it was good but really nothing fancy or special about it. It also came with salsa and sour cream but we had to ask for more chips. The main burger was good! The style of the burger was 'smashed' and the bun was quite good. The fries are thick cut and seasoned but I did receive some really cold fries on my plate. My friend had the truffle and shrimp rigatoni and for over $24, it was definitely not worth it. Not very truffle-y at all and the sauce seemed to just be warm table cream. Probably wouldn't come back anytime soon. read more

State & Main Kitchen & Bar - Main burger - Bars Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

A new spot in Pickering and it doesn't disappoint. Food is good, prices are reasonable and portions are pretty good. Must try the rigatoni, it's one of my faves! They also have happy hour so some of food and drinks are cheaper! Definitely a great new addition in Pickering! read more

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Great atmosphere, amazing food , my salmon was cooked perfectly and such beautiful presentation! Service was spot on! read more

State & Main Kitchen & Bar - Bars Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

Chose this restaurant because of extensive Gluten Free offering required by one of our party. I would was very dissappointed with the quality and the presentation of our food entrees (not the Gluten Free). There was a reason the restaurant appeared to be nearly empty. Really need to up their game and get a chef with a little creativity. read more

This is my first time at this restaurant and I was not impressed. The atmosphere is ok, a typical sports bar look and feel. The food is over priced for the quantity and quality. We ordered a pound of wings which was only 8 small wings!! Definitely not weighing a pound. We had calamari which was a joke. The calamari rings were literally the size of a dime and the majority of the serving was fried onion strips and crumbles of batter. We also had fish and chips which was ok but not nearly enough fries in the plate to warrant the $18 price tag. My son had the Main burger which was dry but he ate it anyway. My daughter had the chicken enchiladas which was basically Old El Paso flavoured dry chicken chunks wrapped in a tortilla and cooked until it was hard as a rock. We also ordered the Truffle and Shrimp rigatoni which was sent back because it was inedible. Had no flavour, the shrimp look like they came out of a can. Save your money and eat elsewhere. read more

Service was ok but food notbso much. I ordered the steak salad and it was horrible. Bland is an understatement! The steak was bland and tough - tasted like it was already cooked and sitting around. The dressing was bland. Even the mushrooms were completely bland. Not even salt and pepper! My husband had the chicken sandwich which he really enjoyed. Will not be back again. read more

Great first impression our kids picked this place to try on their 12th birthday. Our server, Angeli, was top notch. Friendly, competent & attentive. Kids were super impressed with their celebratory Shirley temple mock tails we shared the soup dumplings to start & really enjoyed them - the fried garlic is it was a bit spicy for one, but other 3 loved them. Will definitely order again. Kids had chicken tenders + mac & cheese - both well enjoyed. Hubs had the crispy chicken sandwich - it was huge & tasty. Fries were delish, especially with the dill dip. I had the French dip - very good also. Overall great portions & food. Quickly became one of our new favourite places to enjoy read more

Called to place an order at 4:30 to pick up at 6. The person on the phone told us that they will MISPLACE our order since it is "too far in advance" (only 1.5 hours) and to call back closer to 6:00. If you can't take an order an hour and a half in advance why is there an option to order online for any time. So unprofessional. Unfortunate as well that now I will be going elsewhere. read more

My first visit to this restaurant and not impressed. We had a nice server and atmosphere pretty upscale but our food was mediocre. My friend had roast beef dip sandwich and said it just ok $18. The Long Beach Fish tacos were unusual to say the least. The fish was supposed to be Mahui Mahui but it was over breaded and very dry. At first I thought they had mistakenly given me chicken. The server said alot people think it's chicken?? Anyway the tacos had an odd taste and I couldn't finish them. In fairness they offered to bring me something else but I declined and they took $3 off the bill. Maybe I'll do patio for a cocktail in warmer weather but won't be rushing back for lunch. read more

This new restaurant in Pickering is beautiful! Sat outside in the patio, my husband ordered the fish and chips... looked okay...fish was overcooked and lacked seasoning! I had the chicken club, it was okay however my fries tasted like my husbands fish! :( read more