(Late post) We stumbled upon this place on ournroadtip in October because another restaurant we wanted to go to was closed that day....didn't make reservations since we didn't know how long the road trip was going to take. Though the meal was not mind blowing we were happy with our fish tacos and burger. They also didn't have a cocktail menu but made a pretty solid whiskey sour upon request. Very happy we stopped by! read more

The County Canteen - Wine Bars Near Me - Picton, Ontario

Service was a bit slow. It took a long time (more than 5 minutes) for someone to acknowledge me at the door waiting to be seated and there were empty tables. I ordered the wings and they were alright. read more

The County Canteen - a glass of beer on a bar - Wine Bars Near Me - Picton, Ontario

We had a great time eating here. We had to wait a little without reservations. Great choice of craft beer. Supper friendly and helpful waiter. The food was bang on. Great burger, fish, tacos and pull pork. All excellent. Enjoy read more

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This food was delicious! 1 vegetarian options, 1 vegan option which I had. The yallo bowl, it was to die for. Portions and taste here are so good, only 4 instead of 5 because it took awhile to get seated / acknowledged and our food took like 40ish minutes. 115$ for 2 alcoholic drinks and 3 people to eat read more

Great spot with really good service. We had the best fish tacos ever (and I got fish tacos often). They had shaved fennel in the taco and the sauce is a hint spicy. Great salad was very fresh. Would come back anytime. read more

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Love this place! Amazing fries and aoli! Awesome place for a beer and to relax. Fish and chips are on point. read more

Food remains decent, in fact it was good. Restaurant experience was unfortunately overshadowed with a tone or racism. We were asked three times if were were locals despite having said yes the first time. The lady server had to watch me write on their contact tracing sheet that we are from a local area in nearby Picton. When ordering, she was impatient, when I was clearly speaking perfect English when ordering our food. Maybe it was my mask that made it difficult to understand ( sure, let's give it the benefit of the doubt). Current owners of the pub have changed. It didn't used to be like this when Nat and Drew operated it. It didn't help that there were patio customers, all non-minorities, who stared my family and I down while waiting outside to be seated. These were customers who were otherwise facing the wall before we arrived, only to turn their heads for 15 minutes glaring at us, sending a message that we looked different and didn't belong there. But this latter comment is no fault of the new pub owners. Just pointing out the harsh reality of a small town off-season. Picton is full of tourist 3 seasons our of 4. Tourist will continue to come from all different backgrounds. Look elsewhere for equally decent food. Nat and Drew continue to operate 555 Brewing Company on the same Main Street stretch. Visit them instead! read more

County Canteen was recommended by our bed and breakfast host as a local favourite. Got the nachos to start. Either we're piranhas or they were just that good because everything was all gone in ten minutes. I ordered the mussels next which came in a delicious sauce of fennel, tomato and garlic and one loaf of bread for dipping. Save for one bad mussel, the dish was light, flavourful and perfect for a summer night. Live music, good food, cool vibes. 10/10 would return! read more

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A close friend from Vancouver was visiting the 'East Coast' (I suppose this is all relative) for the week. For the weekend, we decided to explore Prince Edward County with another pal who's based in Georgetown. We stayed in Picton in a little place just off of Main Street. On Saturday night, we decided to explore downtown after an eventful day cruising around the County and checking out wineries. Thanks to Yelp for directing me here! The County Canteen has a small patio; there's also a spacious dining room inside. The decor is eclectic with hipster staff walking around. It was packed so without a reservation we were told that it would be an hour wait. We decided to go to the bar to grab drinks as we waited. The County Canteen has a lot of beers and ciders on tap; there's something for everyone's taste. Once seated at a table, we had an opportunity to check out the menu. And if you'd like to know, the wait time ended up being much shorter. The menu had something for everyone, even for the pickiest of eaters. I had the fish tacos (who doesn't love tacos in the summer) with a Peach+Blackberry cider. Great ambiance, excellent service, and delicious food made the CC a 4-star restaurant. Good for: groups, dinner, drinks read more

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Good service, decent food and drinks. Music was good and best of all they could accommodate our group of 6 during covid restrictions. The chicken sandwich was great. It was a casual relaxed vibe in downtown Picton. While maybe not our first choice, glad we tried it! read more

The County Canteen - Wine Bars Near Me - Picton, Ontario

In the lovely town of Picton where you have many choices of restaurants and places to eat, the County Canteen hits the spot. Decor (5/5) I love the exposed brick and ambiance in this place. The colours work well, has a really cozy feel to it. Service (4/5) Our waiter was good, recommended some great options and always checked in on us. It wasn't as enthusiastic as a waiter should appear to be, but he was good Food ( 5/5) I had the burger and wifey had the fish tacos. Excellent! read more

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Lively, popular with the locals. Too Fat to Fly chicken burger was a hit. Side salad was a step up from the usual house salads. Good selection of brews on tap. Family friendly too. read more

Great beer selection emphasising local craft breweries with slightly better than average food. Overall, I would recommend if you want a casual evening in Picton and are interested in trying out some local drinks. I got a beer tasting flight and my server was very helpful in recommending some choices since I wasn't familiar with all the local craft breweries. He spent the time getting to know what I like and finding the right brews for me! The food was okay but nothing to rave about - had the fresh spring rolls which came with a really interesting peanut sauce, and the veggie curry which was a bit on the bland side. read more

The County Canteen - Canteen korma curry - great presentation but a bit bland - Wine Bars Near Me - Picton, Ontario

Fun vibe. Local beers on tap. Casual hipster place. Would return. We had a table of seven and the server was always keeping us topped up and laughing. A night of drinks only would be fun here. read more

The County Canteen - Wine Bars Near Me - Picton, Ontario

Great staff, offered to have my try a sample of beer before I decided and then gave me a sample of the wine before I ordered it. Gave us lots of time to decide but kept checking on us, very friendly and attentive. The food was great my only complaint was the flies there must have been a door open in the rear of the restaurant read more

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Very friendly staff. The atmosphere is pretty nice usually. There is a small patio in the summer. Good variety of beers and drinks. There are flights as well. The food is good. Usually it's pretty busy here on weekends and specially summer time is always busy. read more

Let's talk about the County Canteen. They have a nice sized patio area with an awning to keep you out of the sun, or lots of seating inside. For food, I ordered the Wollenburger ($17.5) and it was awesome. Even though it came stacked with numerous tasty toppings (it's as big as your head), the burger still stayed together, and the bun held up. Their fries are bomb. My boyfriend got a fish and chips ($16.5) and *omg* guys: It. Looked. So. Good. A large piece of fish, perfectly battered and fried. Even the tartar sauce seemed like it wasn't just your average tartar sauce. We both had nothing but great things to say about the food. For drinks, I had beer, and they had some really interesting craft beer options on tap. Flying Monkey hibiscus beer? Sign me up. Finally the overall experience. We got there during peak dinner rush and the servers didn't miss a beat. They were friendly and efficient. The music choice was good, the decor cozy yet not "your typical old pub" looking. I loved this place because it managed to give off a cool vibe even though it's a family-friendly type place. Would definitely return again. read more

Scott and the County Canteen Team catered my wedding in September. When I tell you that his team went above and beyond to provide the most wonderful meal to our guests... I feel that it would be an understatement. We had the most beautiful grazing table that guests are still talking about made of mostly local ingredients that highlighted the best of PEC. Scott was hands on in bringing our desired menu to life and worked with us to ensure all of our guests (meat eaters and vegans alike) were well fed and taken care of. We love PEC and we love County Canteen. If you are looking for caterers you will not be disappointed. His team also did our bar which was also insane. They know their food and drink and they make you feel like family. We love you Scott! read more

Miserable weekend weather so we didn't really get a flavour of the region until we decided to have dinner at The Country Cateen. Glad we did! Service was excellent and very friendly. We started with two Flying Eddy beers which hit the spot. My wife and I shared a very fresh a good portioned Greek salad. She ordered the fish tacos and I had the loyalist (wagyu) burger. Both were very scupticous and filling too. Desert looked great but we were both stuffed. Got some good tips for the next day on some good hiking trails so overall, very very pleased! read more

Such a great spot to sit on the patio to enjoy amazing food! Vegetarian tacos and burgers were awesome but the fries....wow!

The place was very busy when we got there, so there was an hour wait. We were all starving by the time we got our table. Fish chips was good, it was fried to a nice golden brown tone. I really enjoyed the tap beer choices, there was something for everyone. I got the hibiscus lager, and really liked it. The place seems to be quite popular, there's always people lining up. it's a fun pub place to grab a bite. read more

We found ourselves here for an early lunch courtesy of the awesome Yelp reviews. It looked very slow but a friendly server came outside and showed us to a seat on the patio, which filled up quickly with locals and tourists alike. Our server was very sweet and thorough. We ordered the charcuterie platter for 2 and a couple of Caesars followed by a glass of Pinot Noir for me. The platter was exceptional, served on a gorgeous rustic log platter with some really yummy local sausages and preserves. Our server explained what everything was. I was not a fan of the Pinot Noir that the server suggested. It was local, but lacked any body or real flavour. I appreciate they're featuring local wines, but this one was amiss for me. We didn't try the fries here, but every table seemed to be ordering them. Maybe give them a try and see what the buzz is. The food was definitely more on the pub style side but presentation os very well done. Looks like they are a favourite place for bands and theme nights. I would come back here. read more

I love Prince Edward County, but overall I would say that the restaurant pickings are slim especially compared to Toronto. I am giving the County Canteen a 5-star rating on a modified, more generous PEC scale. This restaurant has live music and a dog-friendly patio. The patio is shady at dinner time which is nice. Excellent service and great wine selection (I would expect nothing less!) I recommend the fish tacos and fish and chips - absolutely delicious. Ask for their house ketchup - it has cumin in it and is "Moroccan" style. read more

Dropped in for dinner on a Saturday night, no reservations. Maybe we should have made reservations, but the wait was only 5 to 10 minutes, so that's pretty good. The food was fabulous! Great gastropub fare, and with plenty of legit gluten free and vegetarian options as well. We started with the charcuterie platter - excellent selection of local artisan meats and cheeses - delicious! The vegetarian rice paper rolls are a tasty take on the Vietnamese standard. The house fries are excellent - crispy, tasty and accompanied by a nice garlic aioli and ketchup so you don't have to choose. The Khaosan wings are fabulous - nice big wings, tasty, well balanced heat and sweet. And we finished off with one of the best crème brulees I have had in a while. It was wonderful, with a light thin crust and beautiful custard. Yum! Staff are very kknowledgeable, easy going and friendly. It's nice to see people maintain a sense of humour even when they are getting slammed by traffic. And they are pretty easy going and willing to accommodate requests. On top of all that, we had all that food, a couple of drinks as well, and the bill with tax and tip was just over $100. Nice! I highly recommend his place if you are in the vicinity. read more

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Fantastic service by Amanda and all the waitstaff. Food was awesome and just the right size portions. Pretty good beer selection too read more

Reviews said to try burgers & FRIES! and beer-battered fish tacos. We washed it down with a delightfully refreshing Blackberry&Peach Cider from the cidery at Waupoos. Excellent. Thank you. read more

I did not like the menu for food or drinks. Bad serving sizes . Trying to hard to be a "hipster" place or whatever. It would be nice to get regular food but you have no choice at this place. They dont have normal food. Or beer. Call me old fashioned but thats just not right. Also my waiter smelled like he had been sucking on The tap of one of the many craft beers available. Definitely not regular beer because they dont have it. read more

Great atmosphere. Huge selection of draft beers and local wines by the glass and an innovative yet comfortable menu. Little not to like. Oh. Live music on certain nights as well read more

We went here on a Saturday night with a group of 12 - 8 adults and the rest kids. They were very accommodating and service was quick, everyone was so friendly. Food was amazing, everything we ordered was great. Asian style ribs were a highlight - I've never had anything like that and we're from Toronto. Fish tacos also great. Food overall was and good selection of beer and wine. read more

Never been here before, but may never be back. Walked in around 10:15 on a Friday night to grab a drink with my brother and son. There was outside seating for diners, and we were just looking for a drink and place to hang, so we walked past the sign that said please wait to be seated (almost every bar in the States is seat yourself). My brother went to hold the door for the waitress going in, and she said something about us walking by the sign that said please wait to be seated. My brother apologized and said we were just planning to grab a couple drinks, and she was pretty obnoxious in telling us that we had to see her (per the sign) before we went in. We left immediately because of her rudeness and went to the Acoustic Grill, where we were able to grab a seat at the bar immediately. I am not sure if this is standard conduct for a restaurant in Canada, but I would be a little more respectful of customers and not be snide in my welcoming remarks if I expect people to want to visit my bar/restaurant and return. read more

We came here with a large party - 6 adults and 4 kids - and they accommodated us all in a nice private room at the back. They were super friendly and even brought out colouring pages and crayons for the kids. Food was all great! I had the fish tacos which were a bit more batter than fish for my liking, but otherwise fresh and delicious. Everyone else liked their food too. read more

Worst customer service experience from the waitress. Food was average and not planning to return ever.

had an amazing time here we arrived late in picton and it was the only open place with a patio. it also happened to be the karaoke championships. staff, food and drinks were all top notch. highly recommended read more

Good food. Wide beverage selection. It was quiet, but service was efficient and attentive. And, they have a Port selection. Picton is coming up in the world! read more

Walked in on a busy Saturday night in July and the server immediately split two tables in half to allow us to and another couple to sit. Small, but nice atosphere. They had just changed to a bunch of new taps so a lot of the drinks we wanted to try were gone but they still had lots of good options. Server was really great with everything, we ordered the pulled pork and the smoked meat sammie with a side of cauliflower + tomato soup, both meals were excellent, my girlfriend swears its the best pulled pork sandwich she's ever had! Was recommended by a local and definitely worth it! read more

Came here for a bachelorette, we had reservations for 830pm for 8 people. We had a private room in the back. It all started out great, there was live music and it was busy. We were seated quickly ordered drinks and were left. We sat with empty drinks and waited to order. When we did order our meals nobody attended to us further. We spoke to the manager who told us we are busy and to wait. It had been 60 mins with the bride having a empty glass in front of her. After 90 mins I spoke again to the manager who said they are busy and we are a group. I explained that we should not have to wait for this long to be offered a drink. She dismissed me and I returned to the group. Our food finally arrived but was cold and burnt. Our server did not come to check so we ate cold terrible food because we were so hungry. When the bills came a 18% tip was automatically given to each bill. I wouldn't have tipped at all let alone 18%. It was a terrible experience. read more

The best thing about the restaurant is the setting and ambience. Food is lacklustre at best. Service is inattentive even when slow. Good beer menu. I'd stick to that read more

What a great spot. Stopped in Saturday afternoon for a pint, the selection was amazing, the staff was great. Very personable friendly and really made you feel like they were glad you stopped in. I would recommend this place for anyone visiting or living in Picton and you can bet we will be back when we visit again in a few weeks. read more

Cute restaurant and atmosphere. We were greeted by a friendly server. Our food came and took over ten minutes to have our food checked on. One of our meals had a long piece of hair wrapped around one of the wings. We didn't make a big deal but let the server know at the end. Server brought bill and didn't say sorry or get a manager or anything. Just acted like nothing happened. read more

This seemed like a pretty standard gastropub, but based on our one experience having dinner and drinks here, it wasn't anything special. The beer and wine menus are pretty large. I wanted to try something new, and said what kinds of beer I liked and didn't like, but the waitress ended up suggesting something that didn't seem to fit my description and that I did not end up liking. The waitress also suggested ordering an appetizer, since the kitchen was quite busy and there could have been a longer wait for our meals. So, we started with the soup of the day, which was a tasty cauliflower puree, with curry flavours. The rest of our food didn't take that long after all, but it was slightly underwhelming when it arrived. I had the Khaosan Road Wings - they tasted pretty good, but were difficult (fun?) to eat since they had all three bones still attached. Artistic presentation. My boyfriend had the Korean Pork Sammie, which was fine, but some of the flavours seemed to compete with each other instead of work together. The fries were alright, just normal (they came with a plum sauce (?) instead of ketchup, though). The atmosphere is nice, though, lots of wood and a rustic feel. There was a guy playing live music on his guitar starting at about 8:40 on a Saturday night, and he was quite good (and the volume was appropriate! We could hear his music, but could still hear each other talk)! So, the County Canteen isn't a bad place to go, especially if you didn't get a reservation anywhere else. read more