Reviews of The Stomping Grounds Bistro and Cafe (Coffee Shop)

Kimmie DB

The breakfast sandwich I ordered was delicious and ready in no time!

Dan B

Service from the owner was awesome! Food was top notch! Will go again for sure!

Quinn Thompson

Girlfriend & I had a great time! Service was excellent. The owner is clearly enthusiastic about what he does which comes through in quality food. The food was great, probably the best sweet potato fries I've ever had. Am looking forward to returning!

Joshua Vanier

Been here a few times now, food is ALWAYS top notch and the staff is amazing to say the least! Definitely stop in and they their coffee, it is better than anything you have ever dreamed of at Starbucks or Tim's.

judy

We tried the muscles and fries. Heavenly snack. Fries are tripled fries. Muscles were in a wine garlic broth. A great place to stop on a road trip.

Serge Dube

Nice atmosphere. Great place to have a pint.

Joey Prieur

Very nice. Good service and good food. First time but not last.

Mary Boheme

Excellent sandwich, baked goods, and coffee!

Loretta Ward

It was delicious and wonderful service and atmosphere.

Erik Trudeau

Very good service. Food is fantastic. Will return. But next time I will be asking for no pepper on steak they are not shy.

Tyler Clark

I have had the pleasure of dining here often. I have never had an unpleasant experience, and the staff help me out with some dietary restrictions I have. I have taken a date here during dinner time and they class up the place real well. Every meal is designed with appearance and taste in mind. As long as I live in Cornwall, this is my favorite restaurant

A B

I have been twice to the Stomping Grounds Bistro. Although the food is excellent, the service is horrible. Last time, I receive all the food without cutlery or napkins, they were out of the coffee I ordered, saying the beans were only coming in next week. But the worst is the attitude of the man behind the bar (I think he might be one of the owners). Both times I have been there his attitude is so negative. He never smiles and it is his attitude that makes me say "I will never go back to that place, again".

Leanne Jamieson

great vibe

G G

Best grilled cheese!

Adam McGrath

Great atmosphere and good eats. Best coffee in town.

Kevin Bechard

Excellent meal and a cool little spot.

Sarah

Great atmosphere, would be great if there were more drink options.

cloudy 777

Great places for coffee and sandwiches nice quiet location

Tania Tapley

Food was amazing, server was very nice, atmosphere was great. Definitely be back

Randy Ravary

Gourmet sandwhich was perfect and soup was fantastic. Great atmosphere and friendly service.

Brendan VD

Good coffee, sandwiches and atmosphere. There are comfy couches and chairs inside, and a small patio outside. Side and front entrances. No eggs for breakfast.

debra-lynn Bellefeuille

There for World Cancer Day launch. Inviting comfortable atmosphere. Ordered a latte. Excellent. Breakfast provided above the norm; fruits&granola in cream, eggs Benedict, pancakes with fruit, cinnamon fruit bread. Service friendly. Lovely experience. Highly recommended

Brad Côté

Awesome food and free Wi-Fi!

Chantal Mainville

Great food great service

Sarah Lalonde

I love hanging out at The Stomping Grounds Cafe because they are all about quality food and drinks! I had a latte for the first time today and it was spectacular... It is such a quiet and cozy place to study. Staff are always personable and inviting.

Annie Clark

Love this place. Found this gem last year. Best coffee! We come to visit our daughter here in Cornwall. Travel here from Sarnia, Ontario. I visit this place every day because of their excellent coffee.

Christie Tinker

We went to The Stomping Grounds for a retirement party yesterday. They were able to accommodate our entire group and even opened the restaurant on a day they were supposed to be closed. The service was amazing and the food was delicious! We had a soup, salad, and then our main course. I had the maple salmon which was the best I've ever had. The owner was serving as well and was very friendly and personable. He even asked our guest of honor what her favorite band was and played her favorite music overhead. This was a lovely experience and I will definitely be back.

D Gadbois

Best coffee house in town plus a super selection of local beer's, great food and wonderful service

Chris Atchison

Excellent atmosphere, amazing food and perfect service. Would definitely recommend to everyone!

Susan Markanen

Very good experiences here both for coffee and for lunch. Good food and nice staff.

Brian Nowry

Loved it! Great beer on tap! Great food! Pleasant atmosphere...

Bruno Bourget

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Demetrio de Paula

One of the best service and best food in Cornwall!

Eric Lamoureux

Great local stop in for cyclists and other travellers. Good coffee and pastries. Would recomend above other area coffee shops.

Milena Cardinal

Good food, good beer, good service, good times!

Steve Knowles

Nice people, good coffee, excellent pastries.

Corey Macdonald

Nice place, quiet and fun.

Paul Paterson

Amazing steak dish, charcuterie board and cheese cake

Nicholas MacNaughton

Fantastic food, Amazing coffee, great staff... what more can you ask for from a beautiful little establishment. would recommend to anyone in Cornwall and surrounding area.

Paul P

Great service, great food! Can't ask for more! They know where their food comes from, as they source locally, and their menu which changes each week always has a great mix of traditional and imaginative dishes. Amazing experience!

Vetta Tertiary

Good service and great food. The selection is on the smaller side, with only one sided (but large) sheet of food options but what they do offer is delicious. Exactly what you think of when you think 'cozy coffee shop.'

Fred .Fraburplesac

It's just ugh. Adding mid grade food onto high end plating, doesnt make high grade food. Not worth it their prices.

Jeremy Baxter

Best coffee ever!!

Josh Mitchell

Great food!

Mel Morin

What a great find! Staff were friendly and helpful, food and coffee were awesome all in a charming location.

Suzanne Legault

Great breakfast Irish wrap

Tim Ouimet

Wow. Get the Irish breakfast wrap. Outstanding flavour and incredible value. Excellent coffee too!!

Bryce Clouthier (ZaylNervosa)

Possibly my favorite restaurant in town. Great atmosphere, amazing food, and the customer service is on point!

Jas Locke

Great place to go and wind down after work and grab a coffee with your friends, or even to go on a date! The coffee, was amazing, I had Tim Hortons the next day and it didnt taste the same. Loved the environment and the service, Google doesn't do this place justice! My only complaint would have to be that because I have never been there before, I told the waiter that and he didnt reccomend anything, tell us what there was or even the the menu is on the Facebook page. But other than that, the experience was great! Definitely going back ☕

kyafactor

Great place for writing in the morning.

Matt Banks

Great food, excellent spot for a night out. Friendly staff & a really nice atmosphere.

Jennifer Robertson

I love the atmosphere, I often meet clients for coffee there, and everyone has similar remarks. This place is a gem! The food is fantastic, and changes often enough that it isn't boring! We've had many dinner parties, meetings, Christmas dinners, causal lunches, etc.. and everyone is always so happy.

Viper 2021

Good coffee.

Michelle Tung

Five of us went for a working lunch. We ordered drinks, and they were brought promptly, however we wanted to order food as well. Our server was Phil. He ignored us repeatedly, continually brushed us off, and when I went to ask the cook for food directly, Phil was incredibly rude and disrespectful. We ended up leaving and won’t be back. Phil should not be in the service industry as he clearly does not like people or serving them. Save yourself some time and frustration and give this place a miss.

Nash K

Delicious food. Great service. Love the ambience. Have the option to sit inside or out on the patio.

Coraline Bretonneau

We came during the afternoon to grab a coffee and a beer. It was really quiet too. Good coffee. ????

Grant Butcher

Quaint little bistro/pub I enjoyed my time there and the beer selection was new and tasteful.

Simon Blaquière Bringloe

Awesome coffee, atmosphere and service. Didn't have the food, but will next time for sure.

sharon stone

Delicious food and deserts!! Great place to hang out with friends!

Courtney Jones

Great menu, fantastic staff. Perfect location for a small private function

Justin D. Langlois

Good little spot in an "upcoming" area!

Jonas Gerson

Great location, coffee is alright, limited outdoor seating, interior spacious. Beer on tap as well and decent menu.

Nathalie Meunier

The best food I have had in Cornwall and great service.

Chrstn Ptt

(Translated) Nice atmosphere. However, you should ask for a menu next time. What they have posted is only a fraction of what they have to offer. When we arrived the attendant (maybe even the owner?) Was outside. Very weird. We chose coffees and pastries. The pastries are designed in Montreal and they heat them up in the restaurant. Regardless, I liked what I ate. Very clean washrooms. Capacity of 40 people in their premises. (Original) Bel atmosphère. Cependant, il faudrait demander pour un menu la prochaine fois. Ce qu'ils ont d'affiché n'est qu'une fraction de ce qu'ils ont à offrir. Quand que nous sommes arrivés le préposé (peut être même le propriétaire?) fut à l'extérieur. Très bizarre. Nous avons choisi cafés et pâtisseries. Les pâtisseries sont conçus à Montréal et ils les réchauffent au restaurant. Peu importe, j'ai bien aimé ce que j'ai mangé. Salles de toilettes très propres. Capacité de 40 personnes dans leur locale.

DeeDee Connie

Great place to meet new friends lnjoy the all around a great place .

Lee Theodore

The vibe is similar to a downtown Toronto bistro or pub lounge. Thanks in part to the over century old floors and a grand wood bar that does well not being the center piece. You have the ability to find comfort in a nook and get lost in a book while being in full view of the spectacular bar or what may be happening just beyond the grand window wall. With regards to food, you will enjoy a finely tuned meal by experienced culinary cooks. Now they play to their size well and offer daily and weekly specials. My meaning is that no one food selection is guaranteed to be there. They keep new food ideas in constant rotation. The centerpiece of this whole establishment is the staff. If I may implore a thought... Everyone has a particular "Tim Horton's" or "Starbucks" or "Pop-Eyes" or favorite QSR (quick service restaurant) they frequent. So the question is, if all Tim's are the same, what distinguishes one from another? Why do you go to the one you do? Experience. Experience of service, experience of location (close to home), experience of space, experience of self even. Well what makes The Stomping Grounds such a different take on several places you can choose from is the quality of the experience, if you are lucky enough to have Phil serve you. You can have a quiet intimate meal, absolutely. But given the opportunity to ask Phil a question, be prepared to learn something new, to experience something new, to leave feeling you have learned something new. Phil's intellect and sometimes presence very much fills the space with much warmth and a particular electric energy at times. You feel exclusive when Phil is sharing something with you and you feel satisfied to surprised when you have completed your meal. Shout outs to Troy and company for making that back of house magic really come through in the food. Creative, smart, tasty. More times than naught, they hit that "Goldilocks" zone. So take your moms. Take yourself. Take whoever you want but make sure you look this place up if you are in Cornwall. If for no other reason, simply go and enjoy this food (lunch or dinner...not just Ethiopian coffee...which by the way is pretty dang good!) and then go walk along the St. Lawrence River. Oh and did I mention that this space they are in is an old factory with a connection to Thomas Edison. Anyways, The Stomping Grounds, a gem of Cornwall for you to enjoy and to explore. Bon appetit!

Marta Hopkins

Artandapple festival special... the menu includes "apple bacon maple fritters" too for for.

Uditha Senaratne

Unique restaurant and pub. Historic construction. Great food and drink. Reasonable prices. Friendly staff. Would definitely go again.

Derek Mason

Amazing food and outstanding customer service. I'll definitely be back. Oh great prices too!

Andrew Wrobel

Extremely professional. Excellent service with a comfortable atmosphere.

Gavin Nowry

The wings are amazing probably the best I've ever had and the bumbleberry cheesecake is astonishing

Tim Mcgrath

What a great spot for lunch with my son.

Jacqueline Couture

Server was great. She was very friendly and attentive. Their fries are amazing. Had the beef sandwich. Would certainly have it again.

linda walker

Carmel apple cheesecake a must lol

Thomas Swallow

One of the best places I have eaten. The food is delicious and very well presented. The staff are fabulous. I have had lunch quite often and breakfast Sunday mornings twice I have not had dinner so far but the dinner menu looks very appealing. 5 stars for sure.

Amanda McGinnis

Adorable hidden gem!!..Food and service were amazing!..Our new favorite place for our dates and to bring friends!!!...

Jennifer MacNaughton

Great atomosphere with great food!

Camil Lapointe

It's great. Great service great atmosphere. What more can I say .

christine Gagnon

No ambiance, quality price not there. If you order a salad, you need to ask for some dressing, had to go up 3 times get ustensile, saltetc.

celya dacosta

Feels like you're not even in Cornwall, a great place to escape for a lunch.

Lyla Macleod

Food was great as well as the service. Would definitely recommend.

James Frizzle

Absolutely spectacular. Something that would be successful anywhere, we are SO FORTUNATE that this is in Cornwall! Food combinations are unique and the flavors compliment each other perfectly, the guys there are very polite and courteous. They explained their business model to me in the fact that they shop the local farmers markets and design each weeks menu around what is available locally! LOCALLY! This place has a spectacular atmosphere as well as coffees and more available which would make this a perfect spot for a study session, or any work functions. Honestly I can not reccomend this place any more than I am, it's spectacular and something like this would usually only be found in large cities. Do yourself a favor, go have lunch here, or just a coffee/beer/wine. You will absolutely 100% not regret it at all. Very fortunate to have had the privilege to have lunch here last weekend and will be returning for as long as they let me!

darrin frank

AMAZING...

Alana Green

Great little place on the river, off the beaten path. Great vibe in the bistro. Hip little spot in the cotton mills area. They offer "adult beverages" such as beer and wine. Along with hot drink too like your normal coffees and teas. Great menus, they offer breakfast, lunch and dinner. Was told that the dinner menu changes every so often! Would definitely recommend checking these guys out! Especially in the summer when you can ride your bike there!

kyle lloyd

Had the Crispy Chicken Club today. It had delicious chicken that was nice and crispy with a very nice coating, Pork Belly that tasted like pork candy (i mean that in all the right ways!!!) with very fresh greens and a delicious maple sweetened Aioli. IT was perfect when paired with those delicious fries! Love this place, crazy good food, great service (staff are always super nice) Still haven't been for supper yet but if it's anywhere as good as my lunches have been expect another easy 5 stars!

Gerry Roy

Excellent food and service. A little pricy.

Marcus Philippe

Excellent food and service

Russell Macdonald

The food was good but a bit on.the pricey side

Eileen Mcdonald

Good

Laurie Beckstead

Quiet, chic and great coffee

Blake Watson

Friendly service in a wonderful cafe using a variety of blends listed, or trust your barista's regular or dark option for a fast, delicious cup! Great for anyone tired of bitter coffee!

Mary Fairbairn

Love this place, a great stop off while walking along the bike path

Angele Malenfant

The main guy who works there is super grumpy and unaccomodating. If its busy the service goes out the window and then you get treated like it's your fault asking where your drink is 45minutes later!!

Mat

Food and environment was very nice. Ordered the chicken sandwich with fries. Fries aren't cut to my liking (abnormally large wedges) but the sandwich was delicious with garlic aoli - yum! We sat outside, and I very much enjoyed the atmosphere and service here!

Mike Beach

One of the best restaurants in Cornwall easy. Couldn't ask for a better dining experience in the heart of old Cornwall. The atmosphere is unique with old timbers and floors redone from the cotton mill. Food is excellent and wait staff is quick courteous and friendly. Wanna excellent meal, go here.

D C

Great little cafe in an up and coming area in Cornwall close to the river. There's a good selection of coffees, beer on tap and an excellent menu for food. They serve some very nice fresh pastries here too. The staff are very friendly and helpful. There's a free car park right outside. This is a lovely cosy place to go and is well recommended.

amberise hagey

Great food Fair Price great service. Love it!

Ann Benoit

Have had lunch quite a few times and have been really delighted with the food. Great presentation but most of all the food was really delicious.

Terry Broda

Great atmosphere! & great customer service! Thanks Phil!! I'll definitely be back!! Very tasty!!????❤

Della Lecompte

Good breakfast.

Malcolm Douglas

Definitely worth checking out.

Taylor Smith

Awesome staff, delicious coffee, scrumptious food.

Tracy Cameron

Had the eggs Benedict, was delicious. Nice atmosphere and very friendly staff/owner.

Mel Melanie

Love it here!

Matthew DeJong

Wonderful food, amazing server. Nice choice of draught and wine. Very much enjoyed the appetizer, and the main course chicken. To top it off the deep fried ice cream was awesome. Nice ambiance, the flooring is so neat. Highly recommend and can't wait to go back to try the steak.

Ron Belmore

Great food The host went out of his way to make my 65 birthday the best and everyone that came to the party really enjoyed themselves ..good job phil

Hamish Nowry

Great food great service actually best food I've ever had at a restaurant

Samantha F

The coffee is horrible , i had a moka that seemed similar to Tim horton . The only thing that was actually very good its the Cheese cake.