Olde English Parlour

101 Wellington St Stratford ON 1.877.728.4036

A M A L says DEVOUR THIS FOOD

1) Appearance - amazing, which is why we went in, in the first place. Very cute, English looking on the outside (sits on a street corner in the heart of Stratford), and very cute, kind of high-end English pub looking on the inside. We sat in the bar/lounge area, on the huge comfy leather club chairs. Very nice.

2) Service - very friendly and prompt. We actually had asked to sit in the posh-looking dining room first, then asked to be moved to the much cooler and less isolated bar/lounge area after. No problems or dirty looks were given. =)

3) Portions - huge

4) Taste - AMAZING. We just ordered the Fish 'n chips. I substituted a salad for the chips. The fish was a huge piece of scrumptious battered cod. Very nicely done, with a nice tartar sauce on the side. I also drank the beer they recommended with the dish...a nice light beer.

5) Price - very reasonable. About $22/person including the beer

C H R I S says DEVOUR THIS FOOD

1) Appearance - really cool, cute. Reminded me of home. Great atmosphere too, very mature clientelle.

2) Service - nice, friendly

3) Portions - big, even for me

4) Taste - ouuuff, surprisingly very good

5) Price - good

TEN Restaurant & Wine Bar

139 Lakeshore Rd E Port Credit ON 905.271.0016

A M A L says DEVOUR THIS FOOD

1) Appearance - pretty cool. Ceilings extremely high, and for the shape of the space (ceilngs are on an angle, much like an old barn), they can do something more interesting with the ceiling like add beams or something. Anyway, cool decor, comfy atmosphere, dance floor area in the back, and very tall booths, offering privacy. Dark ambiance.

2) Service - we went in on a Sunday night, around 9 PM. You have to wait to be seated. We waited right at the front reception/hostess desk for a good 10-15 minutes. We asked the bartender who saw us, who was right infront of us working the bar, if she could send someone over, and she never did. The restaurant lost exactly 8 customers who walked in, waited, and just left. 8 customers who obviously wanted to EAT, otherwise they could have just sat themselves in the bar. When I told the manager, who finally came over to seat us, that they just lost 8 customers, he said "Oh really" with no expresssion and not a care in the world... Anyway, our server was friendly, although Chris saw her and the manager talking about us soon after he sat us...

3) Portions - not huge. We went for dinner, I was hungry before, and hungry after. I ordered the penne with a rose sauce. It also had veggies in it. Next time I would add chicken or something to it.

4) Taste - I enjoyed it. They also have incredible martinis.

5) Price - average I guess. Not cheap, but not expensive, either.

C H R I S says DEVOUR THIS FOOD (but not the dish I ordered!)

1) Appearance - hip, sleek, dark. I like the booths.

2) Service - (see above, what Amal said) Only reason we stayed and didn't just bolt across the street to Hooks was because they were closed. It was late on a Sunday night, and we didn't feel like driving some place else.

3) Portions - I was still hungry after my pasta

4) Taste - I did not like mine. I ate it, and some of Amal's, but I didnt like mine at all. It was some sweet-potato ravioli in a white cream sauce....
Martini's are actually pretty good though.

5) Price - ok

Saga Sushi

2011 PLains Rd. E Burlington ON 905.633.9988

A M A L says DEVOUR THIS FOOD

1) Appearance - pretty sleek and clean looking. Nice light-coloured booths, nice layout of the space. Food also is presented nicely

2) Service - went there for take out. It was fast, and friendly.

3) Portions - same as every other sushi place -you order the amount you want. They also have all-you-can-eat for dine-in patrons.

4) Taste - delicious! Had the crispy spicy tuna, dynamite rolls and california rolls.

5) Price - fine, $20 for 18 rolls

C H R I S says DEVOUR THIS FOOD

1) Appearance - nice, I like it. It's comfortable too. Good lighting.

2) Service - fine. Like Amal said, we only went for take out.

3) Portions - you get what you pay for

4) Taste - good, no complaints, would definately go back.

5) Price - good, average


*TIP* This sushi joint is right off the 403 at Brant street, directly south of the highway. It's a nice place to grab sushi and continue down Brant street to Lakeshore (a 5 minute drive down the same road), and go by the water and eat. Burlington offers a beautiful shore-line, with much to see and do.

Snug Harbour

14 Stavebank Rd Port Credit ON 905.274.5000

A M A L says do NOT devour this food

1) Appearance - cute, very port-ish, with the wood floors, fisherman accessories. Of course it boasts the BEST view of the lake of the entire Port Credit area. It sits directly on lake Ontario, offering a long pier right off the restaurant patio. It is nestled very comfortably between the pier and boats. Beautiful in the winter and summer.

2) Service - good, nice servers

3) Portions - good. We opted to share a few different items off the menu.

4) Taste - meh. Really, very meh. Nothing that you order there, you'd ever want to order again or crave. It doesn't taste bad, it just doesn't taste good. We ordered a couple of oysters (daily special at $3.00 each), an order of Mussels with the tomato sauce, an order of bruschetta, a 'backyard burger' with some fries. The Oysters were fine. Mussels were....OK. Burger was a little dry, and fries were pretty gross. You can get better fries out of those kiosks you find at fairs and stuff.
This restaurant is definately only good for the view, and drinks. Seriously, don't waste your money.

5) Price - average. But for the taste of food you're getting, perhaps above-average. came to about $65 with a few apps, and 2 drinks.

C H R I S says do NOT devour this food

1) Appearance - looks fine, nice. Huge patio, great for the summer time

2) Service -fine, friendly

3) Portions - well, we went for a mid-day snack, and I was still hungry after

4) Taste - really not that great

5) Price - great, Amal paid :)

*TIP* Really a beautiful location in terms of where it is in Port Credit. Lots of other bars nearby, cute shops, used book stores, etc. Great to walk around port credit/lake area. Go to one of the parks nearby for a leisurly, beautiful walk, and if you need to, go to snug harbour for a relaxing view. But, there are also other great places to go, or grab a drink from the nearby starbucks and walk around, OR just BYOB/F and go for a picnic!!

Pizzaville

7025 Danton Promenade Mississauga ON 416.736.3636

A M A L says DEVOUR THIS FOOD

1) Appearance - it's not for dine-in. Huge ovens, looks clean

2) Service - very nice, friendly, hard working

3) Portions - you order as much as you want - it's pizza!

4) Taste - phenom! I love this pizza. Not greasy. Great tasting cheese. My fave is the sundried tomatoes with spinach and feta cheese! I love their dough, too.

5) Price - great walk-in deals! Always pick up. It's more fun that way too :)


C H R I S says DEVOUR THIS FOOD

...it was a rainy day...free six....free six....

1) Appearance - normal take out pizza joint

2) Service - quick and easy...friendly

3) Portions - large pizza was good for the two of us with left overs for me in the morning!

4) Taste - we had feta cheese, sun dried tomatoes and spinach...very tasty!

5) Price - $10.99 for a large if you pick up! Sweet deal!

Dai Ichi Sushi

3105 Winston Churchill B,vd Unit 7 Mississauga ON 905.820.8869

A M A L says DEVOUR THIS FOOD

1) Appearance - has those little closed off booths, and some tables - it's fine

2) Service - good, friendly

3) Portions - just fine, pretty average

4) Taste - pretty good. Not the greatest, but would definately go back if we were in the area.

5) Price - fine

C H R I S says DEVOUR THIS FOOD

1) Appearance - cool place - little booths everywhere. Very cute

2) Service - very good. Waitresses wear little costume - very authentic

3) Portions - good, just right

4) Taste - good...authentic...not in my top 3, but definately up there

5) Price - reasonable

Bento Box - Burlington

2405 Fairview St Burlington ON 905.631.1780

A M A L says DEVOUR THIS FOOD

1) Appearance - nothing fancy or high-end, but it was fine

2)Service - Good - you can order from the table, but I think it's faster to order from their cash (think fast-food) but it's not fast food at all.

3) Portions - great

4) Taste - fabulous!

5) Price - good, nothing expensive

C H R I S says DEVOUR THIS FOOD

1) Appearance - clean - i'm comfortable there...maybe because I've been there so many times

2) Service - Always good - you can order from your table, or the counter

3) Portions - just right

4) Taste - one of my favorite places!

5) Price - reasonable

*TIP* One of the best sushi joints in Burlington!