This used to be a solid joint but like many places in Central Alberta, seems to have gone steadily downhill. Our latest experience will have been our last, and I'm actually hoping that someone from there will read this. I realize going to a bar for brunch is rarely going to be stellar so our expectations were measured but even so, the Benedict's were extremely bland an flavourless. We did mention this to our server but asked for some condiments that made do. However, that's not what prompted this review. It started with the curdled cream in our coffee but of course that can be forgiven as it happens for sure. The issue was how it was handled. Started with a look at the coffee and a "wow, you're not having much luck today" as a response from our waitress... followed by... nothing!! No removal of the coffee, no replacement of the coffee, no acknowledgement or removal of the coffee from the bill! Now our server was friendly enough and I don't put this all on her - this is poor management and subpar training. A simple bit of education could have turned our experience around easily and avoided our comment. Get it together and help your staff!! We saw you in there doing basically nothing - brutal. You hear the industry complain about all the external factors that are hurting the industry but sometimes you have to look within. read more

I can't give a zero so I have to give a one star. I give kudos to a decent Scotch collection and German Beer on tap. But local beer at $8.75 a pint??? I better get good service!!! Not a waitress too lazy to walk the two feet behind me and make me pass food to other members of the table. And why's as "how was your steak?" If my reply was "tough cut with no fat the salad was the best part" only to reply "that sounds good let me get you the bill". Is this still a community college town??? read more

Been here a few times, this last time we came Saturday after shopping for a drink and appetizers. It was funny because when you walk in a handful of girls greet you and tell you sit wherever you want. .... then you sit, and sit....and sit. Maybe 10 minutes later someone actually asks if you want a drink. I'm like really? Lol So Sat and Sun they have Caesars for $4.25, being a vegetarian I ask if the Bloody Mary's are the same price. The poor blondie looked at me and said they don't make Bloody Marys. I was almost in shock, what bar makes and has Caesars on special but doesn't make Bloody Marys. Another waitress overheard our conversation and came up to the poor thing and said "ughhh of course we make Bloody Marys!" she turns to our server and says its a Caesar with tomato juice. She deserved a medal. Then the girl stares at me and says "what if we don't have tomato juice?" at this point I was in mild shock. The other server said "just ring it in, they'll have tomato juice". I was hesitant to even ask for "no Worcestershire sauce" I said it anyways, hopefully she got it. I think she did b/c it did just taste like tomato and vodka (what I wanted). Okay so after that my fiance ordered a Stella and wings. He said the wings weren't good, but he is really picky with wings, I noticed a bunch of other guys having wings, maybe they are average? Overall, I would go back again for drinks, maybe hard liquor and beer (easy orders). Good location. read more

Toad 'n' Turtle - Bloody Mary $4.75 (Caesars as well) Sat & Sun. Stella - Pubs Near Me - Red Deer, Alberta

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I'm being pretty generous about that third star. If you sit right up at the bar, you're likely to have drinks come on time. If you're sitting at any table or booth, you're asking for a lot if you're hoping for quick service. On more occasions than not, I've waited a pretty long time for the next drink, or even the bill. Had wings there once, and they were incredibly dry. The pizza is really good though. The Thai chicken wrap is also really decent. So it's not all bad.. read more

Do not patronise this rip off joint! Period! Sadly a zero isn't an option to rate The Toad. My friend and I stopped in on a Sunday, They had $5.50 Caesars on special. Not our thing so I orders a Canadian domestic and my friend a local micro brew beer, My friend was peckish so ordered an order of wings and a dead plain cheeseburger to take home to her daughter. The beer was cold and find, the wings just average at best, and the burger was a soggy thing accompanied by about 12 french fries. For the privilege of letting them serve us we found on out tab the domestic beer was $9 a pint (20 oz pints). The local micro brew was $10.25. The very average wings (there were 10 small sized wings overcooked) $16.50 and the absolutely poos burger was $16.50. For perspective in Red Deer domestic pints are $5.50 - $6.50, micro brew pints $6.50 to $7.50. The food was no better than you would get from KFC or McDonald's for less than half the price. Our poor server was waiting for the questions when she brought the tabs and had apologies for dipshit, absentee owners prepared..... Avoid like the plague! PS - the servers were nice.... read more

My boyfriend and myself were hanging around best buy and after a day of shopping we were kinda hungry, go onto yelp and find this awesome little pub near, had the bison burger and an appetizer of rib bites, the rib bites were to DIE for! You have to try em! The bison burger was my first time having bison so I thought "why not?" It wad so juicy and didn't taste gamey at all. Also would recommend this! So if you want a quick bite to eat or stay for a few drinks I would say stop in at this place! The servers are nice, the drinks are cold, and the food is awesome read more

Purports to be an Irish pub, has degenerated into a country music meat market. Food is good, weekends have a longer breakfast menu, ostensibly for people who are too hungover to make breakfast. Beer selection is what I would say a minimum for any pub, and frequently out of certain types. Tables are showing age and need repair, and half the bar is frequently closed off for no reason. All in all, not close to a pub experience. Turn off the country music would be a start. There are better places to go for a drink and visit. read more

Toad 'n' Turtle - woman sitting at a table in a restaurant - Pubs Near Me - Red Deer, Alberta

1lb of teriyaki wings, - actually 8 plump drumsticks Sauce blah Wings raw at the bone (place almost empty) Asked for a cutlery setting, got attitude from the delivery girl, waitress was fine Guess if you are close as I was , across the road go for the toad, otherwise turtle down the road read more

mixed results , I go there with a grop of friends on wings night GOOD WINGS but on Sunny day I went upstairs and the BURGER came from a Frozen BOX I was hungry but still couldn't finish it. SERVICE could be managed better. read more

My husband and I have been coming here off and on for quite a few years. Every Saturday we go out for lunch along with at least once per week and sometimes 2 or 3 times. We were always willing to give this place a chance even though the service wasn't the best and we always waited a long time for our meal to come. We saw that they were open after the lockdown (due to COVID) and it had been a while so decided to stop for supper. Well first off I was shocked to see that their house wine was $9.50 glass. Seriously for house wine. When we got the bill I was charge $3.95 for club soda. Really!!! $3.95 for carbonated water. Before COVID I was never charged for club soda. My husband had a couple of draft beer (Snake Lake) and it was $10.25/glass. For draft beer!!!!!!!!!! I understand and sympathize that due to COVID they lost a lot of business but at these prices you won't be staying in business much longer. So for two drinks each and a burger each our bill came to $85 (with tax). I could of had crab or lobster at home for that price. We made a decision to support Canadian and especially local businesses but we don't like being gouged. We used to frequent this place often but after this......we are striking it off our list. read more

Not impressed. Took six people here for a birthday and the ladies washroom was freezing cold....literally at least 10 degrees below zero! Mentioned it to the bartenders and was met with a sexual comment on how they would go "warm it up in there". Our pleasant waitress agreed it was freezing due to a broken window that hasn't been fixed and said the washrooms upstairs were warmer. I went upstairs to use the warm restroom before leaving and my husband was scolded while waiting for me "don't ever let her do that again". Don't worry, we won't be back. We spent a several hundred $$ in this establishment and did not appreciate this lack of consideration. read more

Ordered wings for the game, they were skin on bones for an outrageous price. Your better off going to the 7-11.

I'm pretty sure my bison burger came out of a box from the freezer and my quinoa salad was extra vinegary. Not interested in going back.

We found this place completely by accident. The burgers were amazing and the creamy chicken penne was the best pasta I've had in the longest time. Will be back the next time I'm in Red Deer read more

It was good at the beginning Then service became shitty after I ordered food ( because once you order food they have a bill) By the end of the night I went outside to speak with my girlfriend on the phone , when I went inside the bartender told me I cannot be served because I was throwing up outside ... I asked him to tell me who said that. ( I assume they just wanted to close early). I also said to look at their CCTV to prove me wrong but they told me to leave so I did because I am respectful .I paid my bill in total without any fight I build custom stainless steel kitchens for a living.. I gave the guy my business card and had to ask for it back because I didn't want their Business after that reason... I asked if there's anyone else I could speak to you he told me to fuck off I spent $250 there that night I will never be back again That is one of those places if you have a girlf that is with big tits they'll serve you I found that the bartenders and management was very biased on their customers I'll never go back there again. The date was November 23, 2016. In the best case scenario the managers will fired...... I've never felt so disrespected for spending money in my life ..I would rather go to McDonald's Nobody should ever feel that way for spending money at a restaurant and expecting good service but in return I felt like I was doing them a favour just by being there most yelp posts are them or their friends This is truly a genuine review I help people boycott this place for that reason. -10 out of 10 read more

Absolutely love the place. Caesars are amazing and specials are always good. Always quick service.

One of my favourite pubs. They make delicious Caesars! One of the waitresses always remembers us and makes us feel at home.

Now I can say I've been to all four Toad an Turtles . Just like my other reviews , clean restrooms ,tv screens with sports on an music not overly load . Staff was attentive an asking if all was fine . We met friends from Edmonton . Thku for a lovely meal an good service . read more

Over all I am pretty happy with Toad n Turtle. Good service, and good beer. I was however, disappointed in the VERY expensive nachos that had almost no toppings at all... No cheese or chicken (that we paid extra for!) Average place I feel, hence the average rating. read more

This is by far one of the worst restaurants for food, drinks and service. Do not order the margaritas as they are from a mix and lousy and the salt was not present. The nachos were expensive and they charged extra when we asked for more salsa. I don't think they knew how to make guacamole as whatever they gave us was unpleasing to look at and eat!! It took a long time for drinks and service, and we were given 1 plate with one napkin for 2 people. Do not spend your hard earned money there. read more

My wife and I ate here Sunday night. The beer and appetizers were excellent. The waitress was fast and friendly, however, our meal took way too long (over an hour) to arrive; we almost left. Lots of apologies, but no explanation. I can't recommend this place. read more