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    The Brookside

    4.5 (57 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Cuban wrap
    Monica K.

    When you go to The Brookside, you know you're in for friendly service and delicious food in a casual setting. We visited for lunch on the weekend and ordered a BLT and a cuban wrap. The BLT was perfectly toasted and filled with bacon, lettuce, tomato and cheese. The cuban wrap was loaded with tender, juicy pork, ham and pickles. Their wraps are the best; they are always loaded up! I was able to get two meals out of it. These two items typically come with chips and a pickle and you can upgrade to fries for a small fee.

    Seated immediately, even though they were quite busy for a Saturday evening. The food was delicious and fairly priced! They let us split a massive dish and it was all excellent

    pot roast bowl
    Richard P.

    We came on a Friday at 4:30 and were seated at once. I ordered the pot roast bowl, which is mashed potatoes, corn, pot roast and gravy, served with a roll and butter. The portion was ample and just as I had pictured it, delicious and filling. I would point out that the roll, while very fresh, was quite small. Our server was prompt and cheerful. I would stop here again in the future.

    Breaded Fish Fry
    Norma P.

    Visited for the first time with friends a week ago Friday. As it was Friday I decided to have the fish fry...I chose the breaded with mashed potatoes for a side. The fish was delicious ...very very good and the portion of mashed potatoes was also good. I was disappointed in the small container of coleslaw slaw and the size of the very small roll. Definite opportunity for improvement in this area...even good Italian bread would be a great improvement and a larger helping of cole slaw would increase my plans to return.

    Brookside sandwich
    Greg O.

    Came in for lunch and had the fried pickles and a Brookside sandwich. The pickles were great both with or without dipping them in the sauce. The breading was crispy and not too thick. They were cut lengthwise like fries. The sandwich was amazing. Tons of fillings. I took half home and it was good as leftovers too. It's a sandwich I'll tell people about and will want to come back for.

    Poutine
    Vicky B.

    We came for a late lunch and I ordered the poutine. Although it's listed as a starter, it's a huge serving. I had half for my meal and the other half for a meal later that night. Every bit of it was fantastic- the yancy fancy cheese curds, the fries and the beef gravy. Service was friendly and quick.

    This is a comfort food place. The hot roast beef sandwich was very bland and unseasoned but the portion was nice for the price point. The poutine with pot roast was like warm, cheese wasn't melted and also unseasoned. The chicken bites were hard and not as good as Applebee's. They also were not properly sauced. But on the plus side the celery and carrots were spot on! They ran out of orange juice so I couldn't have my desired drink. Ordered a frozen strawberry margarita instead and it was the worst bad, too much Tequila for the ratio and it was more liquidy than frozen. Overall the service was good and the atmosphere was friendly and casual

    Wrap with a lot of meat in it.
    Suzanne S.

    The restaurant was very nice and clean with very nice decor. It was completely empty which is surprising for 1pm on a Saturday, but a few tables showed up while we were eating. Service was good, and food was fast. I got the roast beef, and the gravy was a little thick and salty, but still good. My husband got a wrap that had a lot of meat in it. My only concern of the restaurant and the reason I gave it four stars is the place is under construction and it smelled overwhelmingly like fresh paint. Really strong fresh paint. They needed to air out the place, I got used to it after 15 min, but it was really unappetizing at first.

    Fish n chips
    Aly W.

    Could have sworn I reviewed the Brookside way back when. I think the venue had recently gone under new ownership just when the pandemic started in 2020, and they rose to the challenge of reimagining their venue. We ordered takeout often. My favorite is their poutine. My husband and son like their wings. Another son enjoys their chicken tenders. We've since dined in a couple of times. The food is fantastic. They offer a good mix of comfort food and more creative offerings, as well as seasonal specials. I love getting a side of their wasabi ranch with the fish fry. They have a small bar and a good selection of wines, including a couple local wines. The restaurant is small but cozy. Service is great.

    A good selection - Blackbird Cider and Two Rods Hazy IPA

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    Great weekly specials. Super friendly staff. Family owned and the employees seem to really enjoy working with and for the operators!

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    Food was excellent and service was outstanding! Loved the old pictures of the area. Will be back for sure.

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    This is how skimpy they are now. The worst food I ever ate. Customer service was terrible I called and they hung up on me.

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