I've been here before and it was much better. I had the pork belly bites. The flavour was ok but they were barely warm. The shrimp with asparagus risotto wasn't awesome either. Shrimp were tasty and cooked well but the risotto was a bit bland. My girlfriend loved her wrap and peach salad though. We ate in the courtyard which was lovely. Servers were very attentive and friendly. It was not a great meal for me but based on previous experience I'll give them another try. read more

The Courtyard Bistro - Jumbo shrimp with asparagus risotto. - Bistros Near Me - Pembroke, Ontario

My wife and I had a date night at the Courtyard Bistro. We had a reservation and grateful we did because it was a full house. They have a really nice menu with a lot of variety and interesting items. I had the Ribeye steak dinner and my wife had the Chicken Scallopini. We both enjoyed our meals. And we both had cheese cake for desert. A large delicious serving. Our server was very good. A really nice evening out. read more

Absolutely delightful. The ambience was warm and inviting as were the staff. There is a lot on the menu. We started with the cheesy potato soup topped with bacon bits and we enjoyed every delicious spoonful. While waiting on our food to come Amber brought us some popcorn and we devoured it, she brought us more :) I've never had gourmet popcorn in a restaurant before our dinner was served. It was way better than bread which would have been very filling. We both had beef tenderloin wrapped in bacon with potatoes and veggies cooked to perfection. The mushrooms were perfect and not swimming in oil. Our steaks were grilled to perfection and Amber did a sneak peak to make sure mine was as I had ordered it. Ron and I shared a crème brûlée and we both decided it was the best we had ever had anywhere. I never leave reviews but this place was so deserving. Amber was lovely and amazing. She is so kind, thoughtful and she had a great sense of humour. Amber made our evening at the Courtyard Bistro so much more special. We are from Ottawa and we both decided it was worth the trip to come back. Vicky and Ron Elias read more

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Our orders: mushroom dip, steak, brie & bacon flatbread Pros + food: super tasty. I loved the flatbread. Overall very flavorful. The steak also came with small roasted potatoes. Yummy stuff. + Ambiance: was so cute. I loved the dim lights during the Friday evening that we went. + Parking: wasn't far. There was a 5 min walk from the lot. I really enjoyed myself. We went with friends that are local to the area. The waitress was really kind and took photos for us. Social distancing protocols were in place. We appreciated that we were able to make reservations in advance too. read more

Delicious food and great service - looks like a great date night place. If I wasn't there for a race, I would have had one of their fun cocktails named after celebrities! Plus: if you're vegan (or lactose intolerant), they have vegan/dairy free cheese for their infamous flatbreads. read more

The Courtyard Bistro - Bistros Near Me - Pembroke, Ontario

This place was quite busy on the patio in the summer. The ambience on the patio is fun and energetic, it's quite large. The service heavily emphasized the fact that the food is "made from scratch" but to me that is the bare minimum when dining out! The cocktail menu is quite large and has lots of fun names. I opted for the seasonal gnocci which was a little too oily. My partner opted for a shrimp pasta and wasn't fully satisfied with his either. read more

This is a very lovely restaurant and almost looks like a great wedding venue. I think the food was okay and the group that we were with also said that the food was quite good. But it is not a blow your socks off kind of place. It's nice for what it is but you will be paying a bit more for your dish than at other places and there isn't anything special on the menu that's like totally different. It's more of wraps, sandwiches, poor these kinds of foods that are fairly generic but constructed in a different way and that's maybe another reason why I would go with a 4 instead of 5. (Half off for the price to value and half off for nothing super amazing about the meal dishes) I will say that the desert though is fantastic and I tried a couple of different ones that our group had. I think they're dessert and drinks were excellent. read more

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Really loved it. The food is exquisite with high quality ingredients and the menu is diverse and interesting. We were pleasantly surprised by the complimentary truffle oil popcorn while waiting for our meal. We ordered the beet gnocchi (slightly mushy) but still delicious, and the pastry with scallops which was incredible! It has a chic vibe but not pretentious, although I wouldn't say it's a family place; slightly too eclectic. The prices were on the higher end for a bistro. And the wait staff girl was very nice but constantly upselling, which was a little much. I'm not big on sales during dinner. But we will definitely return again. read more

Honestly, one of the beat restaurants I have been to in a while. Staff is beyond awesome. Really funny, conversational and outstanding with service. Even if the food sucked, which it did not, it would have been worth it for the service. I had the fillet, which was cooked to perfection. Started with the beet salad, which I highly recommend. Finishing with the mars bar cheese cake, which our awesome server recommended. One word, delicious. Go here if you are in the Pembroke area. It will not disappoint. read more

The Courtyard Bistro - The mars bar cheese cake. Amazing. Get it. You will not be disappointed. - Bistros Near Me - Pembroke, Ontario

I found this beautiful gem in the downtown core I must admit I was totally blown away from the entrance I was greeted by a great welcome.. Eddie made me feel like I was at home !!! She went above and beyond and made sure that I was happy ...the Ambiance was quite comforting service fabulous!!!the food wonderful!!!I would highly recommend this beautiful cafe!!! Thank you to all!!! Merry Cristmas!!! read more

Delicious. Great service. Wonderful main course. Cheesecake for dessert was to die for.

Because everything is made from scratch, they're very good about customizing things to your taste. Very good value on the wine list. Nicely paced. read more

Last evening I took a group of 8 to this new Pembroke restaurant , The Courtyard Bistro, for the first time. I was surprised how busy it was for a cold Tuesday evening. I soon found out why! The ambiance, food, and service was outstanding. This was the best restaurant experience we ever have had in Pembroke. Every member of my group thoroughly enjoyed their drinks, appetizers and meals made from scratch,. The service was exemplary from our waitress Jess and even the owner Jocelyn served us as well. There was continual fill ups for our coffee, water, drinks, and even changing a table cloth after a spill , and "how is your food?" The prices are very reasonable and worth every dollar for such a wonderful and enjoyable evening. Thank -You Jocelyn for bringing this wonderful dining experience to downtown Pembroke. After returning in the spring we will be back many times!!! Avast logo This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com read more

Great little spot for a lunch stop when we were making our way from around Lake to Ottawa. Great homemade soups and sandwiches and a couple of martinis. What else makes for a good vacation lunch when you are so far from home! read more

New restaurant in town. Food was absolutely amazing, staff was great. Food was all very, very fresh. Wine list small but pairs well with menu. Desert was amazing, coffee great. Complaints would be food was a bit slow to come and portions a bit small for me. overall great experience. read more

The Courtyard Bistro - Bistros Near Me - Pembroke, Ontario

A amazing delight in a small town. We're from Manhattan and never would have expected the sophisticated menu we were presented. This is a chef who is proud of his skills and extremely talented. Had a maple basted grilled trout with strawberry salsa, arugula and grilled vegetables on a bed of cinnamon rice with an orange butter cream sauce. I thought I was at Jean George only this was better and much, much cheaper. My husband had a calamari and shrimp on angel hair pasta with a creamy sauce that was as good as mine!! They served popcorn with the extensive cocktail menu and have a great wine list too. The service and presentation were impeccable and the decor as sophisticated as the menu. Beautiful outdoor patio dining too. Worth a detour to go through Pembroke on your way someplace to eat here. Lovely town too. The former mayor came over to us to welcome us to town!! read more

The Courtyard Bistro - The delectable trout. - Bistros Near Me - Pembroke, Ontario

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Great vibes for sure nice and chill music. The food was on point! Service made us feel relaxed And welcomed. We are going to make the bistro are new joint to eat. read more

The Courtyard Bistro - This burger just understands my mouth. 9 out of 10 - Bistros Near Me - Pembroke, Ontario

Food is delicious and mad from scratc. Chef is always willing to work with my wife's allergies. Love it here.

Nice big Grey Goose martinis with garlic stuffed olives. Contemporary upscale environment. Bar that seats about eight. Nice gnocchi with gorganzola but a bit al dente for me. Simple Caesar salad dressing which is homemade and uses enough garlic to taste. Hubby had spaghetti with olive oil and garlic and a few meatballs. He said it could have used a few more spices. Nice staff, accommodating and pleasant. Best place in town for our buck read more

Very disappointed with our dining experience last night. We will NEVER go back and advise customers to be very cautious dining here. Firstly, I have years of experience working in the food industry-including management, and this has to be the worst experience I've had at a restaurant. For this reason, as well as my concern for future guests that choose to dine at this 'establishment', I felt impelled to share our horrible experience. We had a reservation for 4 guests at 7pm last night on the patio. Our table ordered oysters, salads, brie& bacon jam crostini app, 4 flatbreads and wine. As our table begins to taste the Brie&bacon crostini, I notice MOLD all throughout the crostini's !!! So disgusting! Upon bringing it to the servers attention, she was very apologetic and mortified that they had served MOLDY FOOD to guests. Additionally, it was very unfortunate that we had already eaten some of this appetizer before I had noticed there was mold. Next, upon going to take my first bite of the flatbread, I notice there's dark HAIR baked in between the dough! Now, we thought it couldn't get worse from here, but we were greatly mistaken. Although the server was very apologetic and embarrassed for what had taken place, the apparent 'manager' ( a blonde woman in her 50/60s?) that came to speak to our table was quite the opposite. This 'manager' proceeded to be very rude and unprofessional to the guests and myself, including telling us to 'lower our voices' and 'not talk aggressively', when we were merely discussing with her what had occurred and why it wasn't acceptable. She continued to use every excuse, from 'we are in a transition period', '3 of the cooks are new and in training tonight', as well as making remarks like 'well your drinks don't have mold in them right, so you'll have to pay for those'! I honestly could not believe she was speaking to guests in that manner, let alone being in a managing position and claiming she has 'more than 30 years of managing experience'. BEYOND UNPROFESSIONAL! Additionally, after explaining to this 'manager' that mold is something to take seriously- as this bacterial growth on food products can cause severe foodborne illnesses- she actually encouraged us to contact Health Canada and CFIA. Unbelievable. Additionally, another woman (with dark hair), came to speak to our table as well ( I am not sure of her position) and she threatened to charge us for all of the food and drinks we ordered-including the moldy app and flatbread baked with hair if we were not satisfied with their resolution and apology. There is so much more that can be said regarding this horrible experience, however these were the worst parts of our dining experience. Honestly, I can't believe this place is still open for business- if this is any indication of their standards of customer service, quality assurance and food quality back of house. DONT GO HERE!!! (Unless you would like to get ILL and/or disrespected from staff). read more

The courtyard bistro is a great place to meet with friends. The food is always interesting and delicious. The soup is good but often not hot enough. The service is always friendly but occasionally slow especially at lunchtime. read more

Expensive, loud, slow service, really dark that you can hardly read the menu. I've had hit and miss food. Really good and not so great. Not my fav place. read more

I have been waiting over 45 min for a flatbread. In this time I have had to ask to be served the water I ordered, bussed my own table after my salad. Upon arrival we waited at the front door to be seated due to the fact that the hostess was standing out front having a cigarette. We arrived 3 minutes prior to our reservation time. We were seated 5 minutes after said time. There was a pungent order of mold or mildew throughout the restaurant and we were seated next to a dehumidifier. While the food was good the service and ambiance was subpar. read more

We are from the Chicago area and came here for lunch--fabulous!!! I had the broccolini salad and my husband the salmon flatbread--we'd both order it again!! Our waitresses, Jackie and Rebecca, gave us great recommendations. For desert I had THE BEST sticky date toffee cake!! read more

Second time here -- both times fabulous. Great food -- amazing waitress -- knowledgeable and super friendly. Courtyard Bistro has now become one of my favourites read more