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    The Goofie Newfie Bar & Grill - Seating area

    The Goofie Newfie Bar & Grill

    3.7(39 reviews)
    5.0 km
    $$

    I really liked this place! Great bar and grill located right on the Grand River. The cod fish and…read morechips were delicious . Staff was very friendly and helpful. This place would be amazing in the summer to sit out on the patio.

    Location/Service Stumbled upon this place while doing a day…read moretrip. This spot is right by the river with patio setup in the summer. Inside is very big and can accommodate large groups (best to reserve in advance). You can also sit by the bar if you like. Typical bar and grill setup - I like the little pieces of decor to spruce up the vibe. Staff were very nice, I'd really like the bartender who gave recommendations for first timers and explain the menu. Food Menu has a lot of typical bar & grill items, but with a Newfoundland twists since it's Newfoundland style. So definitely try dishes that are more known on the east end - like Newfie Fries, Lobsters, Cod au Gratin, Newfie Steak Dinner. The steak is a maple leaf bologna and not you're typical meat - more of the saltier and drier side. Newfie fries is a type of dressing that uses bread crumbs and yellow onions - again more of the saltier side, but it matches quite well with gravy as a poutine. Food pricing overall is very standard and not overly expensive. Portion sizes were very generous, had to pack it to go. Overall a good find if you're in the neighbourhood and traveling, great to explore and learn more about Newfoundland food.

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    The view from the patio the gorge

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    Penstock Lounge - GLAZED THATCHER FARMS PORK BELLY braised cabbage, roasted squash purée, wild mushrooms

    Penstock Lounge

    4.5(2 reviews)
    0.1 km

    Penstock Lounge is a nice bar lounge located inside Elora Mills Hotel and Spa. Highly recommend to…read morecome here for a drink or 2 and even a snack when you visiting Elora! That priceless view. Floor to Ceiling windows that give you a view of the Grand River and Elora Gorge while you sipping some cocktails? They also have a bar menu or even some items from the main restaurant you can order from. Penstock Lounge is just a classy place to time out while you are visiting Elora. It is just hard to believe that such impressive and amazing setting is right here in Ontario!

    The Penstock Lounge, located inside the newly renovated Elora Mill Hotel and Spa, is a beautiful…read morespace on the lower level of the main restaurant. Stone-chiselled steps lead you down to this wonderful room with warm tones and stone walls adding to the ambiance and character of the building. There are dining tables and a piano near the bar, and a private dining room close by, but the nicest feature (to me) is the dining room that's built out from the main structure, sitting right over the Grand River and Elora Gorge. Gorgeous! Get it? JK and I dropped in for lunch on one of our crawls. We chose a table closest to the Tooth of Time (see photo) and waterfall just on the other side of the floor to ceiling windows. We actually switched tables shortly after because the sunlight was so bright. The view of the gorge was just as impressive. We were wandering around the St. Jacobs Farmers Market earlier, munching on stuff, so we weren't too hungry. The lunch menu had quite a few things that sounded good but we decided to share an order of the Glazed Thatcher Farms Pork Belly (braised cabbage, roasted squash purée, wild mushrooms). The presentation was beautiful and it tasted really good! It was cooked perfectly - tender, moist, flavourful. Excellent dish. Their cocktail menu had a lot of interesting concoctions but we chose water and coffee. I know, it sounds boring but we still had a few stops planned on our long way home - all breweries. Yes, I was thinking responsibly! I'll have to come back to sample more of their menu. Our server was recommending their desserts. Next time. I may just have to plan a stay at the hotel so I can go through their cocktail menu. Highly recommended.

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    Penstock Lounge - GLAZED THATCHER FARMS PORK BELLY braised cabbage, roasted squash purée, wild mushrooms

    GLAZED THATCHER FARMS PORK BELLY braised cabbage, roasted squash purée, wild mushrooms

    Penstock Lounge - GLAZED THATCHER FARMS PORK BELLY braised cabbage, roasted squash purée, wild mushrooms

    GLAZED THATCHER FARMS PORK BELLY braised cabbage, roasted squash purée, wild mushrooms

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    Brewhouse On The Grand - I asked for some butter to go with my bread and look what she brought me ‍

    Brewhouse On The Grand

    3.0(14 reviews)
    5.0 km
    $$

    Sadly this place disappointed me today. I arrived at 1235 for lunch and ordered the power bowl…read morewith mixed greens, salmon, apple, beets, red onion, cucumber, and red onion. It took 40 minutes for my salad to arrive and my bread took another 15 minutes after that. It seemed to me the wait staff were walking back and forth constantly but not working efficiently. My waitress was not proactively checking in with me and instead I had to keep asking her for updates. It would have been a nice gesture if she would have offered to bring me bread while my wait time exceeded 20 minutes instead of waiting for me to ask. All I asked for was some bread and butter and I got garlic toast and a huge bowl of butter instead. I've been here before and it was never this bad so I'm hoping this is a one off. The salad was tasty and the salmon cooked perfectly which is why I'm giving them 2 stars instead of 1.

    We were looking forward to a relaxing lunch on a riverside patio on a beautiful sunny mid-week day…read more We decided to give The Brewhouse in Fergus another try. We had been here before , but have yet to be impressed by the food or ambiance. On arrival we were casually seated by a friendly server/hostess. By casual I mean that we were told to sit anywhere we would like. The patio was not busy. We ordered Fish & Chips and a Caesar Salad. It took some time for our food to arrive and served by a young and friendly server. The fish was a mushy something or another matter, covered in a tasteless breading. The fries were so-so and to give them a rating of 5, would have been a stetch. The whole plate looked like it was hastely thrown together. The Caesar Salad also looked it was just dumped on a plate. And as far as the ambiance is concerned, the whole place looked unkept, both inside and near the entrance. I very seldom review restaurants, but lately, with high prices on low quality foods, I feel that we should make these establishments aware of what they're getting away with! BTW, we also pay their waitstaff with generous tips!

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