This is where I go when I need my "American" food fix. I had been living in Sydney for a few months and had a major hankering for some Chili Cheese Fries. I posted the question on Facebook and was told that this place would have what I was looking for. And boy did they! The menu is massive - burgers, tacos, fries, milkshakes, you name it. So far I've had the chili cheese fries - YUM, the frickles (Fried Pickles), the Fish Tacos and the chicken wings. All have been delicious. This place also has Kopperberg Cider and good old Miller Genuine Draft. The decor is pretty casual and it always has sports on the television. Great place, will definitely be coming back to try other things on the menu. read more

The Stuffed Beaver - Chili cheese fries - American Near Me - Bondi, NSW

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A memorable visit to The Stuffed Beaver, but I doubt that we will venture back. We went to try the Bloody Mary, since it was on a list of the best in Sydney. The Bloody Mary was unimpressive and so was the location. It was hot with no working fans or a/c. read more

Have been looking around Sydney for a place which makes poutine (Sydney being a world city .. Meaning it should have it!) and came across this place. The poutine is as close as you can get to the poutine in Canada, except expect to pay double the price and receive half the portion (welcome to Sydney North Americans btw ;-)). read more

The Stuffed Beaver - Canadian flag - American Near Me - Bondi, NSW

With Elite status comes Elite responsibility . Having walked past this place many times always seeing a crowd, I decided was time to check it out. I am a bit of a health nut and usually would walk away when seeing a burger joint but sometimes you got to fall off the wagon. I fell hard cause I ordered Beer battered fried chips , Frickles and a burger. Sometimes grease is needed in the diet right ;) To start of it was the Frickles or deep fried pickles. Never loved pickles before but now I'm a fan well at least for this kind. The Frickles come with a sour cream sauce. The Fries were really good. Perfectly flavoured and didn't need sauce although if you got the sour cream from Frickles why not use it. I got the Dam Beaver Burger .The burger was nothing extraordinary but quite tasty and was more American style. Meat and blue cheese with couple of pickles. Small then usual Aussie counter parts but still was big enough if you have fries. Overall if you want a Greasy meal this joint is a must visit. Vibe is good in there and the staff are very friendly and chilled and kinda place you know they love working in. Greasy Thumbs up. read more

The Cheeseburger for $10: Beef burger, cheese 6.8/10 - 2.7-1$ for 0.26 You might think "Jeez he's harsh, I've gotten worse food from better lookin' places and I ain't nothin' that mean t'say about them lots". Well it's your right, truly. Mine is to say that this cheesburger is the sum of its base constituants: cheese, beef, bread. Call it a cheese patty bun sandwich then. You need at least sauce or a pickle, a single pickle, but this is just not digestable on a hot day, it hasn't got the build-up to the cheese aftertaste you want from your burger, it just brutally rapes your kidneys with saturated fatty acids. It's a shame, because if you like cheese and great stuff they have much to offer. But looking at the simple cheeseburger, they are like Anakin in a village of sand people. + Cheese, cheese, cheese, cheese, cheesyyy cheese (sing that on the jingle of Two and A Half Men) - Patty is small, like smaaaaaaaaaaaall - () where is the sauce, the sauuuuuuuce? Size: Nice but too small without fries, gotta learn how to stand alone!! Bonus: 10$ cheeseburger on weekdays for lunch with fries Details: Patty 5/10 Bun 6/10 Sauce 5/10 Vegetables 5/10 Cheese 9/10 Size 6/10 read more

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I've been walking past this fun and funky small bar a few times a week since it opened almost a year ago, and I always laugh at the witticisms chalked on their sandwich board (seriously they are hilarious, they should make a coffee table book). Most men, and quite a few women if they're honest, would find it hard to resist the allure of such delights as, "Beer, Rugby, and Side Boob", and I found all of these in abundance on my first visit to The Stuffed Beaver- yes I have since made several return visits... Although it's a Canuck establishment that serves Millers Ale and Celine Diogs (puntastic menu item listed under hotdogs) the cuisine and booths are pure California diner - watch this space for when I finally get my face around some deep fried pickles (frickles). There is so much to look at and laugh at in this bar but the cherry on the cake was the male:female ratio (about 3:1, praise cheeses!). Wine snobs, don't bother. The wine selection is literally, "DAM RED" and "DAM WHITE"! and at $9 a glass I'd rather know what I'm drinking so it's beer or Stormy Jerry's for me. The staff are all hot and super-friendly, the décor is hilarious and they have a ban on Ed Hardy, Ugg boots, monobrows and pashing at the bar. I am officially hooked on Beaver! read more

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As a Canadian the only thing I can say is this is the most disappointed I've been with a bar in my life. After traveling to Australia I heard from a friend there was a Canadian bar in Bondi so when I was feeling incredibly homesick I figured it was time to go on over. (This was a 45 minutes trip there from home and 45 minutes back.) The decor is about the only Canadian thing I found. It's great in that respect with the Mish mash of Canadian artifacts all over the wall. I arrived in this establishment and asked, "is this the Canadian bar?" "It's Canadian THEMED." Replied the disgruntled bartender as he rolled his eyes. Oh k..... not very Canadian..... I sat at the bar as the rest of the place looked pretty desolate and I was looking for some conversation as well since I had just arrived a few weeks before. No conversation was had. "Oh I see you have poutine, I'll have that!" "It's not real poutine it's the wrong cheese because the real cheese is illegal here. So don't get all bent out of shape if you don't like it." Stated the bartender. Oh k... again not very Canadian. I ordered a beer and the poutine. It was alright but not good enough to take the sour taste out of my mouth from the mean bartender. So I sat there in silence and ate my meal as the bartender chat nicely to the back kitchen and the gentleman beside me. When I had finished eating and barely put my fork down he grabbed my plate and 3/4s empty beer and walked off. Moments later he reappeared with my bill which he slammed down on the counter. "Um... I was going to have another drink." "No you are drunk, I'm cutting you off." "Uh... I've had one beer." "You should pay up and move on." That was my experience with the Canadian themed bar 6 months ago and I remember it vividly. I'll never eat here again. Not unless an unlimited amount of Ceasars are presented (which are $18 btw) and all you can eat poutine. Sorry, you're not Canadian eh. read more

Reviewing the Stuffed Beaver presents me with a curious conundrum. Do I trust the rating of my Canadian partner, who grew up drinking maple syrup straight from the teat and who served more customers with root beers, drip coffees and pickle-laden cheese burgers in her days as a diner waitress than any Australian could even understand? She found this place inauthentic, humouring it with a condescending "They tried." Surely the effort could have been more concerted. When I asked if they had any Canadian beers, the waitress offered up PBR. Yet for my humble part, I felt a little bit transported. Maybe it's a cheap trick to price everything on the laminated menus at "11-99" to set the mood, but so what? Heston Blumenthal would go as far as sticking a pair of headphones in your ears to achieve the same. Atmosphere is important, and they got some things right. The food itself, though? It was hit and miss. The hotdog was probably the highlight, with the fat weiner itself (tee hee hee) tasting more like one you'd get from a roadside cart on a wet Vancouver evening than a Woolies frankfurter. The burger was good, too, though undersized for the price. The poutine got negative reviews from our resident Canadian, and as a hot wing connoisseur myself I can assure you that many Aussie pubs in Sydney will do a better version. Sure, they had plenty of hot sauce on them, but otherwise they were way off the mark: cooked plainly and lazily left with the wingtips on. All that is important, because, despite the R-Rated name on the sign out front, and the skaterboy-cum-barhound chic, The Stuffed Beaver scaffolds itself around the traditional Family Restaurant. It's not a bar, really, and it's certainly no pub. You come in, find a booth, you eat, and you 'pay at the table.' For a gimmicky meal with a couple of friends it's worth a shot. But if you're looking to eat well or drink merrily on, look elsewhere. Take it on a Canuck's authority. read more

I had a friend take me here one night to bring a little feeling of home while here in Oz. I was excited as it's been a long time since I had the pleasure of sitting down and ordering a poutine. That was my main focus on this night out and to my surprise the place also had FICKLES!! My friend looked at me funny when I said this was a MUST HAVE.. like seriously who doesn't like battered deep friend pickles?? if you have never tired it before you are really missing out. The place itself was really small and packed. The server took forever to come grab our order mainly because of where I think we were sitting. We were at a two seater at the back of the restaurant. I ordered Southern fried chicken with a poutine to share and ficklles to start with.. This meal hit the top. I loved all the Canadian decorations.. really made me feel like a proud Canadian =) If you are around the area i would recommend this place for sure but be prepared to wait for a table. The second time we went we didn't get a seat! read more

I'm a mad pickle fan yo. When I read on Yelp a while back that the Stuffed Beaver dished up Frickles (battered, deep fried pickles) it gnawed at the back of my head. Hadn't had a chance to act on it until last Saturday, when I had a friend's birthday two doors down. There came a point in the night when the urge was just too strong, forcing me to perform a classic smoke bomb and exit the celebration without anyone but trained ninjas noticing (there was a party of them near the stairs, we shared a knowing nod as I slipped out). For a glorious, guilty 45mins I propped up the American-style bar at the Beave, chatting to the waitress, sinking Miller Genuine Draft and smashing a basket of hot, greasy, juicy, delicious frickles. Damn things are vast repositories of fantastic briney flavour. And of course, beings slightly drunk, they tasted even better than they normally would have. Timed my run perfectly. Wanna go back and hit up the burger with the blue cheese on it, forget what it's called but I hope it's the Canadian Tuxedo. There's just something about double denim... read more

I was told this was all American so I had to check it out - I was craving a good hot dog, so I thought this would b worth a try. Great place! Pub at the front and then booths at the back - great decor and great atmosphere - waitress even came equipped with an American accent not to mention covered in tattoos. It was strange to see a mix of patrons from a dude who looked like he came straight from work to funky hipsters. We went overboard with the ordering - Frickles ( battered fried pickles) with ranch dip, hot wings with ranch dip, nachos with guac. Of the those three appetizers - the nachos hit the spot & that guac was amazinggggg! For my main I ordered the 'Sup Dog' one word = delish! The only downside to this place is that the ratio between servings and price are not proportionate! Servings are small for what u pay. But I'll b back! read more

Fun Canadian diner serving up Caesars, Poutine, Wings, Burgers, Taco's & Dogs. Great to catch a game or hang out with friends, kid friendly and amazing fish tacos! read more

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We popped in here on our way to Bondi Beach for lunch. Service was prompt and friendly and the place was practically empty so our food came quick. My husband tried the Australian beer on Special which he quite liked. I had a margarita which was solid, but a bit overpriced at $17. The food was good and classic Canadian meets bar food. Have to take off one star for the prices though. Maybe they have to charge a premium because the rent is high? But the prices were high for what it is. read more

The Stuffed Beaver - Chili Cheese Hot Dog. Perfect bun to dog ratio IMO. - American Near Me - Bondi, NSW

Saturday night, 6:15pm. We're taken to table 12 and wait a good ten minutes for service. Nobody shows. We notice a table outside had freed up, so we notified staff we were moving from 12 to outside "we'll be right with you!". Ten minutes later, still in a good mood, we left for pizza on the corner. The place on the corner had welcoming staff, a great attitude, is filled with natural Summer's night and we're drinking beers. Just wanted to circle back to drop a 1star review for such a sh!t experience. The one star is for being so bad we got to find this gem two doors away. read more

I should explain that I think my excitement to find a place with poutine, Caesars and apparently good wings could be why I was so disappointed. I went there and ordered the $16 Caesar which was not spectacular but not bad either. I was happy to have one so that was the good part of the experience. I ordered the wings as I had heard on a yelp forum that they were pretty good. They weren't the worst wings I have had in Australia, for some reason the wings here are usually pretty terrible (best so far have been the bat and ball which actually has an all you can eat night and Norfolk although the Mole seasoning is a little weird. There was also a food truck outside a bar one time called winging it I think and those were also good). These wings came out in a sauce that was like a soup, I am a sauce fan but this was just too much sauce. The sauce itself was a hot sauce and was a little weird tasting to me, I like buffalo wings but these tasted more like Tobasco wings and although I do like spice, these just didn't taste that good. The chicken was soft and I like a bit of crunch to my wings. It tasted more like they were baked as opposed to deep fried and soft skin on wings is just not my thing. I had 2 and couldn't waste the calories on bad wings. My friend also tried one and said it was the worst wing she had ever had. I was thankful that they took them off my bill although they said nothing was wrong with them as in the chicken wasn't off or anything. I appreciate that they probably were how they were used to preparing them but a recipe does not a delicious chicken wing make. I saw someone eating the poutine and just knew I would be disappointed if I tried it so I think I will wait until I go home and stick to food that Australia does well like Laksa, Halloumi and other things I hadn't seen at home. Looks like from the other reviews most of the other food is pretty good or maybe my expectations were just too high. read more

Food was good, but for these prices you're entitled to expect a modicum of quality. Service was terrible. We finished the City2Surf and they made us wait approx. 40 minutes before they gave us some starters and over an hour before we got our burger. They didn't even get us new drinks, so we had to stuff down the burger dry! Also, for a "canadian" restaurant, they seem to have forgotten to include Canadian beers on the menu (Coors is not a Canadian brew). But the turd cherry on an otherwise sh!t sundae was the attitude they gave us when we each wanted to pay separately and when we tried to pay I had to flag them down 2 or 3 times. You might wanna come here once, when it is not peak time, but never again. Imagine suggesting this place to your friends and then looking like a freaking idiot that just ruined their night because of this terrible service. It's just too risky! Never again! (well maybe once more on a quiet day, maybe) read more

This diner is just what you need to pick you up. You can get some good grub and beer at this small little venue that is sure to have you smiling by the time you've finished your meal. The name alone at this place is enough to tell you this place has got loads of character The menu here speaks of American and Canadian style diner food that will get your mouth drooling and have you laughing at the same time. The Dam Beaver Burger is a treat covered in melted blue cheese and beef and I just like the description that follows the name of the burger, the Canadian Tuxedo; "There's only one thing better than a jeans shirt paired with a jeans pant. It's a double cheese burger".Make sure to look at the specials board before you leave to save you some pretty pennies during the week. read more

If you like the type of place that plays Steely Dan and Johnny Cash and serves a mean bloody mary, deep fried pickles (frickles!) and terrific burgers, then this is the place for you. It's an American dive bar in Bondi, complete with smart ass and slightly surly bartenders... who seem to like it when you can dish it back a little, lol. It's part of the whole shtick, I think. You either love it, it you don't. I love it, hehe. read more

Omg the pulled pork burger is wicked good! And I love the dark, dingy atmosphere. Feels really genuine and a totally different from all the other princessy bars in sydney. read more

The Stuffed Beaver - I can't believe I finally discover this place, right around the corner from home, 4 weeks before I leave! - American Near Me - Bondi, NSW

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The tv's at the bar drug my husband in who was trying to watch the fights. I begrudgingly followed and ended up really liking this place. The bar tenders are funny and laid back...and the environment was really fun. We loved our tacos, reminded us of home in Texas, and the drinks were great too. read more

Fair to say this is the worst meal I've had in 2015. The John Candy burger - completely dry patty and almost burnt, "fried" jack cheese meant zero meltiness, just more dryness, bacon, and bun. Nothing else. Dry as f with no flavour, small enough to be a slider. Ambiance is great and poutine was really tasty but such a small portion for the $$$. That burger was a travesty!! read more

This place is hilarious! Funny sass from the waiters/bartenders who are typically half in the bag which makes it more fun. They have no hesitation to tell you whats on their mind, but it's not offensive. You won't find any Canadian beers here, but the food is pretty good (even the burgers which are more north American than aussie). If thd traffic on bondi road is backed up, stop by to have a quick drink. read more

This place is not for the health conscious individual but if you want some greasy American style food, this is your spot! The portions are a bit small for the price, smallish burgers are about $14-16 but they are really good! Pulled pork sandwich is also really good. Chili cheese fries are American style and you've got to try the fried pickles! It sounds weird but if you like pickles at all, trust me on this one. read more

I tried the hot wings, they were a bland, timid entry, suitable, perhaps, for patients recovering from surgery. More spice required, read more

Went here with an American friend and was so surprised with what we found. We left a beautiful sunny sydney day and entered a very very dark bar, wooden decor with private booths. A shock to the eyes for sure but it was worth it. A really authentic Canadian bar with great food choices. Chilli cheese fries are a must! read more

This is one of my favourite places in Sydney. The food is always amazing and reminds me of home. My favourite part of the Stuffed Beav was how local it felt, very grungy and a hidden gem. In the last month or two, they've spruced up the menu, the staff & the venue. It's nice, but starting to feel a little corporate. If you like this place, I definitely recommend Surly's in Surry Hills! read more

The service is terrible - rude wait staff who need to be flagged down over and over before they get your drinks and forget part of your food order. Experienced this twice. They are shamefully bad. Food is so good, but service is so terrible. I'm torn about ever going back. Maybe in desperation for some Canadian pub grub. read more

Food was good and tasty, but the price was a little harsh. You pay 15 or so for a burger and don't get sides which I think is a bit steep. Good bar and pretty good atmosphere. read more

Went searching for this place as I wanted to take some friends from Canada to go eat there. Walked past it about 4 times before we found it. Google Maps needs to be updated as it took us around to the back alley. Service was good and the food tasted authentic. We ordered Chile Dogs and my mate was stoked to see they served Cesar cocktails even though he said they are slightly different at home. My mate only had one complaint he was telling the bar tender he was from Beaver Lodge in Canada and he felt as though he was brushed off. read more

I live just down the road from this little joint, and i go there all the time the burgers a really good i like the cheese burger , my bro has the chilli fries, good atmosphere the bar staff are very friendly , tuesday is taco night and wedenesday is wings night get involved read more

Price bad. Food ok (poutine was good, burgers dry and flavorless) . Service bad. Not a fussy guy, but not much to say about this place Ps James if you're reading this you're the worst waiter we've ever had. Enjoy your $0 tip you absolute prick read more

I've been interested in this place since getting to Oz. Living by Bondi and fresh from Toronto I was pretty excited to see the take on poutine here. Nine months later I had a friend visiting me from back home and I was pretty excited to finally check this place out with her and see how it stacked up. First impression it was pretty cool. Nicely dimly lit like pubs back home with funky decor on the walls. That was about where any of the positives stopped. In a restaurant you ever have to walk up to the bar and ask if it's table service - it's already shitty service. We sat in a booth for 15 minutes without anyone coming over to us to even ask if we wanted drinks. After going to the bar to get attention, the waitress finally came over. She took half of our order and went to walk away when I called her back over and said we wanted to order mains. At one point I asked for a coke and she told me they only had "regular coke, is that okay?" Pretty sure Coke is coke universally so not even sure why that was a question. We specifically asked for the nachos first and our mains to come out after. The drinks took another 15 mins to get to the table (one coke and three bottled beers) and then our mains all came out with no nachos in sight. When we pointed out we were waiting for nachos we got a "uh... Yeah, they're coming" as she walked away. Nachos finally made it out after the mains and everything was underwhelming. The poutine was super saltly, the nachos small and the toppings for the nachos pathetic. The burger and wings were pretty good though. We ate our entire meal without the waitress returning once to ask how anything was. Upon walking up to the bar to pay and ask for a takeaway box, we noticed she was at the booth behind us pouring shots and sitting with a group of what I presume was regulars. Ignoring new customers for regulars definitely isn't the way to ensure repeat business and bring in new regulars. We left $5 on a $130 bill, which we really shouldn't have but as a server I always too regardless. She commented "thanks for the tip" as we were leaving with a sarcastic tone. Really? Definitely will never be repeating this experience again. Just a complete lack of interest in your job and a shitty attitude was enough to sour the entire experience. Save your money and dine else where. read more

This place is a typical american dive bar. It has an amazing pulled pork sandwich!! If you are in to pulled pork you need to have this as I rate it as the best in Sydney! The other things on the menu range from good to ok. Get the pork or smash a couple wings if that takes your fancy. read more

Went here with a canadian friend who was longing for for something called poutine... she was ecstatic when she finally got to eat it again. From her Canadian perspective the place was great. The decor, the staff and the food all made her feel like she was home again. From an Aussie i liked the place too. I haven't been to another place like it in Sydney which made it lots of fun and a very different culinary experience. We had the poutine, frickles, hotdog, pulled pork burger and some Tacos. All were good and the poutine which is a Canadian delicacy was great albeit an interesting combination. My friend also had a cocktail called a Bloody caesar which is a canadian version of a Bloody Mary using Clamato juice?... i did not enjoy it at all, to the utter disbelief of my friend... give it a try though, very unique taste. Overall it was a nice experience. A little pricy, limited beer menu but the atmosphere and the fact that it is unique makes up for that. Would definitely go again. read more

The meal I had last night literally and figuratively left a sour taste in my mouth, resulting in me downloading this app and writing this review. Everything in this place is mediocre, ranging from service, to value, to the quality of the meal itself. The waiters were generally rude and inattentive, and appeared to become impatient with us when taking our order. The food took forever and came cold. The only redeeming quality about this place was the poutine, however, other than that, I will certainly not be returning to this overrated overpriced joint. read more