You will see all the opinions of real people like you who use the services and products of The Old English Pub (Coffee Shop) near Gananoque (Canada).
As of day the business has a score of 4.3 stars out of 5 and this score was based on 127 reviews.
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This Coffee Shop corresponds to the category of Restaurant.
Nice local spot. Great service despite being super busy.liver and onions was superb
Busy and crowded. Food wasnt worth the price!
I have gone here a few times usually when we get sick of waiting for a table at the Casino *Who wants to wait three hours when you know it's just a ploy to make you spend money at the tables.* Luckily the Old English Pub is amazing for food. Great staff and regular specials means you'll always have something to experience in the downtown core of Gananoque.
Stopped here on ride through the Frontenac area on our way to Brockville. Quaint little pub with friendly staff. The food was really good and hot. Good prices. Lots of variety on tap. We will be stopping by again on our way through next time. Check it out!
Their $11 items were perfect for lunch.
It's a nice place. Old English character
Sunday evening might not be the best time to come if you’re used to good old fashioned Canadian pub (service) experience. But you can’t blame Julie (our “server” basis the bill we got), she had a lot of assumptions about us, non-white clientele, she might otherwise be used to. Come here for the beer selection and if you’re used to shoddy service.
Good price and quality food and service is friendly.
Pub setting. Food wasn’t anything special. Staff seemed friendly enough.
This place is a gem! Great friendly service and pretty good food. We went for the traditional "English fare" with Bangers & Mash and Shepherd's pie, but the real star was the Apple Crumble. It was delicious and had an amazing homemade taste. They also have a great selection of local craft brews. Definitely bring bugspray if you are gonna be out on the street patio as the mosquitoes are no joke!
Amazing food amazing staff. Highly recommend this place..
As an Englishman I usually groan at "English pubs" in Canada. A pub in England is a social hub, seldom visited for food unless it's Sunday lunch, just some mates a few pints and maybe a few bags of crisps (chips). So the concept is usually flawed for Canadian consumption. However this is a great spot to eat. The fish and chips was great. No pretense in the batter with loads of baking powder and a strong beer like the trap many other places fall into. Just the right batter for the cod (which I was happy to see as an option instead of the usual haddock) the kids menu was good. 4 English adults and 2 kids left full and happy.
Exactly what you’d want out of an English pub. Wear stretchy pants, and definitely get the wings and Yorkies!
Excellent selection of beers! Food and desert are wonderful!
Awesome waitress, fish was delish! Cold brew topped off nicely
Great food. My kids finished their plates. Jeni was the bomb!
Pop was flat. Waited an hour for apps, server confesses she never placed the order. Ask for soup, server says no need our orders are being plated. 30 minutes later still no food. Finally get our food and it's cold. Not warm, actually cold! Server says she can't do anything, offers soup instead of main...? Server proceeds to silent treatment for the rest of the meal... Ended up eating dinner at McDonald's.
Really great food, service with a smile. Worth the wait.
Always a pleasure to go to the Pub. Good food, good music and friendly people.So enjoyable!
Everything was delicious! Brie, potato skins, liver and onions all great choices.
Service
Amazing food! Really reasonable prices, the service was insanely good it was so busy but never felt forgotten! Even the live music was good because the soundsystem was designed for the space.
Great food. Love stopping here every time we come through Gananoque!
Great food and service! Darren, the owner, is very friendly and accommodating! The mussels and curried lamb sliders we're delicious..yuuummmy!
Great friendly service, good selection of beers on tap. The yorkies are delicious, typical pub style curry and a decent burger
Good food.
Very good, great stouts on draft. Had the cod and it was really good. Loved it here
The food was so so. The wife ordered a vegetable pie, and the vegetables were over marinated and became vinegary and almost tasted pickled. The Brown ale looked more like a lager, and the saving grace was the picture of Churchill.
Very easy pickup service and great fish and chips 2 for 1 Friday special.
Wasn't sure what to expect from this restaurant, but we were very impressed! The fish & chips had great quality fish and they were perfectly battered (not too much and not too oily). Great selection of beers and friendly service. My only concern is related to false advertising. Fish and chips cannot be advertised as "2 for the price of 1" if you have to pay more to get 2 for 1... this logically does not make sense, so if this was changed it would be nice. However, I Definitely would return :)
Good place to share a beer, great music selection but a lil pricy
Lovely environment. Enjoyed good food craft beer and live music.
Food is delicious. Served quick and hot. Had the fish and chips - nice filling tasty meal. UPDATE of review. I had to remove 1 star because my wife had liver and onions. While they were ok, when I checked the bill, was charged $1.50 for gravy. Never ever been charged for gravy before for something that should come with the meal. Not like it was a extra side of gravy,... just ridiculous.
Great fish and chips!!
An amazing small pub with a humble atmosphere and great service. Will keep traveling back to this for sure!
Everytime I've ate here the service has been spot on. The food was good and the price was fair.
Absolutely great!! Nice atmosphere and service. Relaxing music while enjoying the atmosphere instead of blaring rock music. That was myy second time there and recommend it to all!!
Great english pub food!
Great food awesome service.
Good beer, good Caesars, good pub food! friendly staff. My girlfriend and I would recommend this to anyone looking for a relaxed pub experience.
Looks good inside. Service is good.
Great service good pub style food.
Traditional pub food done well. Live music and cold beer. How could you go wrong?
Great food, friendly service and a very nice atmosphere
Great service! We arrived 10 minutes before the kitchen was closing without knowing and our waitress was able to get us the food we wanted. Plus gave free sample of beer when I didn't know what to order. Food was great! Would recommend the wings if you like them crispy.
Updated rating. August 2017. Removal of 3 stars from July 2015 For a pub, "English" pub for that matter. Fish and Chips should be a staple. But when whoever is on the fryer can't cook a French fry, when given two opportunities to do so you have an issue. Unblanched freshly cut fries. Hard and raw in the middle on both occasions. Apparent from the dirty fryer oil in the second batch since they came out dark brown despite still being under cooked. Sadly this seems to be an issue with the entire town. It's gone hugely down hill since I grew up here. Further So, the owner of the establishment was at the bar while this was happening and seemed to care less about the issue. Strong recommend avoiding. As I would any place with a help wanted sign in the window in the height of tourist season in a tourist town.
Best cos n chips ! Seth our server was excellent also!
Awesome service
The blue cheese burger was to die for!!!!! The atmosphere was cozy yet roomy. I would definitely go there again if I'm in Gananoque, ON again
I had the buffalo pot pie and it was delicious! Service was great.
Good food great service
One if the choice places to eat in Gananoque. There aren't many.
Soup was dreadful and the lamb sliders were just sad. Thin dry patties with fried spinach (why??) and no side for $15. Don't recommend
Server waa awesome. Beer was good. I thought fish and chips was a safe bet but batter was gooey and fish was a tiny morsel lost in the goo. I wouldn't eat here again.
Lovely little pub in a lovely little town. Great beer and food and friendly staff.
Excellent food, welcoming atmosphere
The owner was very friendly and had a great sense of humor. Our waitress was very nice, also professional at her job. The food was amazing English Fare, so delicious. We sat on the patio and it was a very quaint atmosphere. There was a wide selection of craft beers with a taste for everyone. Very satisfied and definately will return.
The atmosphere is very genuine. But the food is off the charts good. If you like liver and onions they come highly recommended by me ! And the burgers and fish and chips were outstanding. Almost everything is made in house. It was like being in an English Pub overseas !! Give them a try. You wont be disappointed.
My Girlfriend and I were just there on the day of the Gananoque Santa Claus Parade. We stopped in for lunch and it really felt like an old English Pub. They had it a decorated for Christmas and it felt very festive. The staff was so friendly and the food was excellent too. We went back later in the afternoon for a snack and a drink before the Parade started. The owner was outside giving out free hot chocolate and taking donations for the local Food Bank. It was nice to see a local business giving back to the community. I'm sure other Gananoque businesses give back too but we were lucky enough to be at The Old English Pub at that moment in time. Can't wait for my next visit to Gananoque.
The BEST fish & chips hands down. Crispy generous and delicious! Wonderful service, friendly staff, cheerful and comfortable atmosphere. No where better to enjoy the patio for a beverage and meal with friends or family. Cheers!!
Good.and service were both greathad the trump special and was a great meal
Reallllly good and wonderful service and music
The kitchen closes early (like many pubs) but if you're looking a cozy spot for some pints and whiskey, it's the best in town. Our server Christina took great care of us.
Great service... Traffic noise on the patio.
Great service, great food, great prices. Would go again, for sure.
OK for a beer but skip the food - badly prepared and overpriced!
Good selection of bier, friendly stuff, cool atmosphere.
Avoid if at all possible. My wife's salad featured frozen lettuce. The soup was cold and inedible. Both dishes were sent back and removed from the bill. We ordered potato skins this was completely unbelievable, they were just the peelings from potatoes (I am assuming from making mashed potatoes). Menu states with bacon ,cheese green onions and sour cream. There was no cheese or bacon but for some reason drenched in sour cream. The baby stuffed yorkies were very good other than for some reason they to were drenched in sour cream. WHY? My burger was ok other than being very greasy but featured the same frozen lettuce.
I love this place. food was absolutely delicious. Our waitress was very friendly. Just a suggestion to the store, put a sign where it shows that customers can sit anywhere so they don’t wait for someone to come. Other than that, great place, great food and great beer!
Horrible customer service!!! I Strongly advise to find another wonderful restaurant in the area that is much more worthy of your business. After reserving our table 2 week prior and a call from the restaurant confirmation, there was a problem with a reservation. The waitress was able to finally accommodate our group with 3 separate tables. Once we were seated and didn’t even get a get a chance to remove our masks, the owner of the restaurant rudely and aggressively came to our table and told us to “get out “ from the premises because two people in our group were not wearing masks while walking towards our table. We tried to explain to the gentleman than the two people are not able to wear masks due to asthma and breathing problems, he wouldn’t even hear it. We advised the gentleman that we are all fully vaccinated, he wouldn’t listen to reason. He repeatedly said that he is the owner and he can do what he wants, as well as saying that he is the busiest restaurant here and doesn’t need our business. The owner himself removed his mask, and after pointing it out to him, he put it on improperly over his chin and part of mouth. The owner completely refused to listed to any rationale or any explanations and threw the entire group out onto the street in the rain.
Great place, excellent service, interestingmenu and lots of Canadian craft beers. Frequently live music on weekends.
To begin, this restaurant is extremely busy so be prepared to reserve or wait. If you plan ahead, be prepared for a good meal. Our group ordered a bunch of English classics ranging from fish & chips, shepherd’s pie, and banger’s and mash and were not disappointed. The staff knows what they’re doing. They may not be as friendly as some other waiters/waitresses but understand the amount of work they have to do since there always so many customers. Overall, an enjoyable eating experience in a cute town.
Quick and friendly service. Clean restaurant
Awesome British pub! Food is great, always fresh. Lots of craft beers on tap and usually rotating so always something new for beer enthusiasts to try. Owner and staff are super friendly and always try to make each experience wonderful. Would recommend to any body.
Good place to eat. Nice employees. Good food
Friendly staff, but expected better food. The fish was over battered. Good, but soggy, thick batter. For a pub that promotes itself as being old English, they really need to revisit the old English fish. Gravy for the fries was bland as well. The beer selection was good,and the atmosphere/decor makes you feel like your really in an old pub. Fix the kitchen, and easy 5 stars.
bad service.. average minus food but good vibes thanks to the singer
Food was good. Service was fast and outstanding despite being very busy.
Jeni is the best server ever! Great food too ????
Great variety of food choices. Consistently great quality and relaxed atmosphere.
Food good , service good but...draft beer selection which is exclusively " local" is so local there are to few options for beer lovers. Not everything " local " is acceptable to everyone's interest. What's wrong with some nice European Pilsener selections? Otherwise a great place. Again,the food is good as is the service usually but being a pub its a lot about the beer.
The place was very disorganized. Owner did not follow health Canada regulations by not wearing the mask at all or not wearing it properly just partially covering his mouth. Staff was not instructing clients to follow health Canada protocol allowing maskles people in and or not instructing customers of the safety regulations.
not too shabby. enjoy!
Friendly staff, welcoming environment. Bar has several tv's to watch games and live music in the main area on weekends. Extensive collection of beers on tap.
Had the szechuan bottom ribs for takeout tonight. OH MY GAWD! So good! ???? Can't wait for lockdown to end so I can enjoy a beer with them.
We were on our way back from a lovely weekend. Decided to go here to eat. I ordered the special, prime rib my husband the shepherd's pie. We waited 40 minutes at which time the server said while passing that they were just putting my prime rib on now. I said but we have been waiting at least 40mins and it's the special. Shouldn't it be ready. She told me they make everything to order. It's not McDonald's We waited another 20 mins. Still no food. We left. Maybe they should hire some of the staff from McDonalds.
Rude customer service!
Tasty food and very friendly service. Stop here if you're in Gan and you love classic British pub fare
A better quality of dining, not your every day every restaurant food. Highly recommended.
Really good food very nice atmosphere. More things on the menu i want to try.
We really enjoyed the menu options and the food was impeccably prepared. The wait staff was friendly and atentative.
Burger was amazing (just missing a second piece of bacon) I had the local Perth IPA beer, which was real good as well. The fries are home made style and very good. Highly recommended.
I only wanted coffee on the patio and the waitress responded promptly. Good coffee. Good service.
Good food and great service
Great place to grab a drink or a casual meal!
Ordered a steak and kidney pie but got a steak and kidney stew. Portion sizes are good and staff were great but menu needs to reflect what the dish is.
Pleasant and friendly environment.
food okay. seafood chowder more broth than anything else. steak and kidney pie fair, certainly not offensive, but sorta dinty moore-ish. toffee bread pudding was great. beer list was very good....
Great atmosphere, feels like a real pub with booths, nice patio and very good food. The food was a step above pub fare and at pub food prices. This is a refreshing stop on the scenic route.
Surprisingly good food.
Dine in
Lovely food! Respectful services!
Enjoy our supper I had the chicken pot pie it was amazing nice place for a good evening out
A nice spot in downtown Gananoque to grab a pint and watch the game. I recommend the wagyu burger. The service was a little slow waiting on food however the server kept the beverages coming while we waited on our food.
A nice cold Spearhead. (Cold beer, Warm service.)
Great food. Great service
We had really gross micro beer n said we didnt like it but was told to bad. Ordered clubhouse n something was wrong with the chicken..they r trying to charge us for it even though we sent it back...excellent service tho...after going back n forth with the owner he finally made it right with us...still will never go back
Avoid. We always try to go out after the tourists have gone and left for the season. When we arrived we were the first of 3 couples waiting. They were busy, but had a lot of open tables. When greeted, we were informed they had larger tables available but none for parties of two. She went to discuss with her manager, pointing outside at the couples waiting, and came back. The six of us were informed that there was a 30minute wait for parties of two. We all left. They always say support local, but turning down six people to wait for a party of six that could or could not walk by on a cold fall evening reminds us all that some businesses are not worth supporting, even if they are local.
Good food, nice service, reasonable prices
Very rude owner, surprisingly unpleasant person in tourist area, not wearing mask in front of customers, don’t want to come back because of him.
I don't know what place the complainers here ate at! We've eaten at the Old English Pub many times over the past three years; we always had a wonderful meal, whether it was fish and chips, seafood chowder, the Yorkies, a hamburger, etc. Prompt and incredibly friendly, courteous service; a warm welcoming atmosphere at the pub, with the owner often present and willing to chat. Even when every seat is taken (which is often the case!), the service is first-rate.
Above awerage pub food with some nice touches, worm atmosphere
Stopped here for a bite after the Lost Ships Cruise, Gananoque Boat Line - had the burger - delicious! - and Mike had the Club which had huge slices of chicken breast! Tasty! Great service, great atmosphere!
Went here with a large group (made reservations), waitress refused to take orders for entrées before taking all orders for apps and serving those first. After taking entrée orders for half our table, the remaining half of the table were told we had to wait further to order our entrées. It's been over an hour and we still have yet to order. So can't speak to the food unfortunately but the service and organization is lacking.
Nice place. Staff was very friendly. Food was good!
Really enjoyed the 'panzanelli' salad - very tasty. Great beers and atmosphere. The cannonball-shaped dog that came out when it closed was cute.
Decent place but misses the extra touch to make it great. Food is good but nothing special. Fish and chips batter tastes good and not too oily but soft instead of crispy. Burgers are ok. Fries are good. Have a beer and some french fries with mayonnaise and you will have a good time.
Good taste????????????
I love this place. There is nothing to not like about it. Food is excellent. Staff is excellent. Decor is lovely.
Absolutely the best place to eat. Awesome food, great prices and fantastic wait staff, especially Chelsay!!
Perth ber was cold and served with a smile
I'm writing this review on behalf of my mother who doesn't have a google account. She recently ate at this pub on Wednesday July 22/15 around noon. She had ordered shepherds pie and got really sick. After my mother had contacted the Pub to inform them of the situation, she was told the owner would call her back regarding the matter. She has called about 4 times and to this day has yet to receive a phone call from the owner. My mother, as well as family and friends will never eat here again! Poor food & poor customer service!
Amazing place, great food and lovely staff. We sat at the Patio and it was a bit chilly, but the staff brought blankets for everyone outside to make it a bit warmer.
Great environment, excellent staff, just a little pricey for some regular (but good) food
One of the best meal I've ever had
One of the best restaurants in town very friendly staff
Dinner
The mushroom soup is veeery delicious, as well as the beer and the fish & chips, but not the chicken in the salad... it has to be worked on... but nice ambiance overall .. nice bend and friendly staff.
Worst fish and chips I've had in a long time
Fantastic pot pies and a great selection of beer.
Lovely service amazing food
Don’t order their fish and chips.
Good beer menu and food. While the staff is friendly, the service is generally slow. it was 15 minutes to get a menu, despite a reservation, 30 minutes to take an order, and an hour to get a rushed order of chicken fingers for the kid. Service could be improved by a busser and/or a hostess, who could probably be the same person . The last time I was here was three years ago and the pace of service hasn't improved, and one of the reasons we stopped coming regularly when we came home to visit .
An English style pub that all others of it's like should aspire to be. The menu represents the nobility of pub fare. It's local beer selection is not just good but should set the pace for other establishments in the area. Don't walk, but run here.
Best patio and delicious food in downtown Gananoque.
Best fries!
Great deal on the fish and chips and very tasty. Excellent choice in beers on tap also. Will definitely go again if we're in the area
the waitress was really nice, was with my girlfriend, ordered drinks and then ordered food. my girlfriend ask for vegiterain pie. we see the waitress punch it in and instantly hear a "ding" from the kitchen bell and the cook say something along the lines of "i'm not f***ing making that" waitress comes back and says they're out of vegetarian pie. we could have ordered something else but after hearing that decided to leave. wasn't happy. sorry to make you do your job
This place is dirty and the food was gross, the waitress was very sweet. Not worth it.
The sole platter was was delicious cool pub good times
This was the 2nd restaurant my husband and 2 kids tried to go to in one day. We got seated and then told no food at the restaurant as kitchen is short staff and they will not have more employees in for 30 minutes atleast. Odd that you would seat a family without telling them this first. So a little disappointing in lack of communication on such an important thing.
If you're looking for a real English pup. This is the place. Friendly staff. The food on the other hand wasn't the best. Do try it out, you might have a deferent experience.
Cozy little pub with good beer selection. They frequently bring in new beers so there is always something different to try.
Food was incredible, friendly staff and nice atmosphere. You've gotta try the Baby Yorkies
Great food,prices and service
Wonderful place
Great craft beer, excellent specials. We had the 2 for 1 cod fish and chips. We couldn't finish it, as the cod was 8 ounces. Chips were great too, and they had cider vinegar for the chips. The place was busy, but we were in and out in an hour. We'll be back.
Had the Duck special with a red wine sauce, delicious and good for $11. Goose island beer was nice and cold and there is a good selection of beers to choose from if you don't like the heavy stuff.
It was okay food but the price was too high.
We have ate here several times. The portions are generous and service always great! This time we ordered dessert! Chocolate Cheese and Creme Brulee! Both fantastic.
Always great service, beer and food.
My go to restaurant! Best service in town. Traditional English fare.
Music and Fish and chips were awesome.
Great supper friendly atmosphere ????
Good and interesting food menu. Plenty of craft beers to choose from, but only one stout.
Brutal customer service, even worse food. They trap you in the entrance next to people trying to eat, then yell at you for trying to respect covid 19 legislation. The woman who was working was incredibly rude. The food is barely passable as pub food. I've never felt so ripped off and insulted. If I could I would give 0 stars.
Nice local spot. Great service despite being super busy. Liver and onions were superb
Great little place , small seat selection. Food and service was great. Awesome selection of craft beers. Nice bar.
We walked in 1 hour before the kitchen closed and both waiters were able to accommodate a family of 45 people. I can't say thank you enough. My family traveled from all over the county to visit Canada and this by far has been our best experience great food and customer friendly staff
Cozy and nice, food is good
Great value, good craft beer selections.
Excellent. Good food. Loved the mini Yorkies
This is a charming spot. The food is excellent. Service and ambiance are top notch.
Exceptional service !! Great atmosphere !! Good food !! Amazing beer !! Employees, manager & owner!! So inviting, makes you feel like you are part of the town "a friend" 100 times over and over recommend this place and will definitely be back again when I pass through!!
The curried fish was very good.
Great food, good service, friendly atmosphere.
Easily accommodated our party of five. We enjoyed the rib special. Fish and chips was very good too. I had the chicken pot pie which was great. Quiet restaurant with very friendly service and quick service given our group size.
Horrible food!! Even If the food was free, I would not eat there again. Everyone at the table ordered something different. Simple food cooked poorly, how do you make French fries taste bad?
Wonderful staff. Great selection of real craft beer. Great pub food. Love the big blue burger. Affordable. Great atmosphere and we could hear each other talk - 8 of us.
Inconsistent food quality
Great place to eat in thousand island
I had the Pub Burger and handcut fries. I'm a simple guy and loved the burger. The fries were great. Similar to Gut Truck fries, but tastier. The waitress was as customer service oriented as she was beautiful. If I wasn't married ... Great food and service. Awesome atmosphere. Very fair prices.
Great pub food and great service. Would come back again!
A real pub! Good good. Nice service. Reasonable prices.
Great place to grab some fish n chips. I particularly loved the baked Bree.
Dinner
A home from home! The baby Yorkshire puds were delicious, followed by bangers and mash. And washed down with an Amber ale from Perth brewing Co. Audrey provided great service, she was extremely polite and great for advice about picking out beers to try!
Good food. Very good experience
Go for the 2 for 1 fish and chips on Friday nights with live music! Awesome atmosphere.
We arrived with no reservations and originally were told it could be easily an hour but the hostess ended up seating us a few minutes later outdoors, which was beautifully decorated. The music was extremely loud, and the waitress (Caitlin) was totally understanding and kind enough to turn it down. The lobster roll was delicious and the truffle Mac and cheese was good but I didn’t find it really tasted of truffle. Good comfort food all the same. We had apple pecan crumble and ice cream which hit the spot. The waitress was the sweetest and bent over backwards for us!
Food was sub par; lacked flavor. Fish was dry. Chips were soggy.
Great friendly staff good food
Nice ambience.. great service! Food was good too ????
Dine in
Lunch
Food is delicious, substantial, affordable, and arrives quickly. Service is friendly and excellent, and of course the beer is a wonderful selection of the best craft brews around. On top of all that the environment is calming; a relaxing traditional pub. Highly recommend.
Went their at 8:20pm, waited to be seated for a few minutes and then someone finally came to inform us the kitchen was closed. They said it was due to COVID and short staffing. Call ahead if you plan to go. Menu looks amazing and I arrived hungry. May stop in again just to try the food yet.
My wife and I were looking for a local spot to grab some dinner and this more than fit the bill! Walking into the restaurant we were greeted with the look and feel of an authentic English pub (we were in England less than a year ago). We were greeted and seated quickly by Jenny, who was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The Food was EXCELLENT, the best Fish and Chips I've had in Ontario, by far! The Baby Yorkies were a meal on their own. They have an excellent choice of beers. I never take the time to write reviews, but I had to for the Old English Pub! It is a real gem. If you're in Gananoque, this is a MUST VISIT!
Excellent food, Great friendly atmosphere.
A pleasant environment. Wait staff show lack of knowledge of the menu. Had to ask the same waiter 3 times the same question. Not very friendly. I honestly think the place has potential but definitely not right now! Washroom toilet stall has a broken lock...door keeps swinging open. I think that a bit more maintenance needs to be addressed by management. Food.... Potato Skins were luke warm. Soup of the day was red Pepper. It was supposed to be hot but came to the table cold. Curried Lamb sliders were mediocre. Overall, the dining experience at this establishment was sub par. Unless you were absolutely drunk and came to this establishment to recover would you find this this place passable. If youre not drunk, walk a couple of door to the next establishment, you'll be treated better!
Wonderful beet salad would happily have it again
Great wings, great fries, great beers, great service!
First off, the waitress Brittany is by far the sweetest and nicest waitress we have had serve us in a while. She was super friendly, and gave off a really nice vibe. We were in town visiting from Toronto. The food was delicious and the outdoor patio is gorgeous. We really enjoyed the service at this restaurant and would definitely recommend this place to friends and family visiting Gananoque. We will also be back ! PS, the fish and chips were the best we had in a while!
Been coming here for over 6 years. Great staff, well rounded beer selection, awesome, homemade menu. Lunch specials are my favorites "13 for $13.00" - quick substantial lunch when passing through town. The steak pies and fish n' chips are amazing. Good soups. Save room for dessert ???? ????.
Nice, welcoming atmosphere.
Excellent place. Very friendly staff and very clean bathrooms. Small menu that's done well, very rich and filling authentic English food. Even got a personalized cake prepared for my mother's birthday on zero prior notice. Deserving of 5 stars.
Food was good, reasonable priced, fast and friendly service. No complaints Would return again if in the area.
We had dinner on their dog-friendly patio last night. We got under the awning just in time before the skies opened. The wait staff and owner were all very welcoming to our pup with lots of attention and cookies. The owner taught our son an oddly compelling dice game called "Shut the Box", which we all played while waiting between courses. The food was typical British pub food: hearty, but very flavourful. While we were there, a large group was asked to leave for not following the masking guidelines. Two of their party have since left scathing reviews. I would read those comments with a hefty dose of salt. It is difficult to take someone seriously when they wear their mask like a yarmulke.
Service
We popped in for lunch today, wow it was awesome. I had a burger & poutine & my wife had liver and onions. We would highly recommend The Old English Pub
We always have a good experience here, whether just at the bar for a drink or for a meal. Burgers are especially good. Servers are always friendly.
Disappointing and disrespectful We visited the restaurant in August 2021. The first day, they didn’t accept us without a booking. The next day we booked a table in the patio and we were there 5 min before our booking and they said we need to wait for a table to leave (it was very obvious that they just seated 3 tables). We waited for 20 minutes and then had to leave. Their excuse was: "the reservations have shifted..." Very poor management. Maybe their food is good, but we couldn’t manage to reach to ordering stage at all. Very disappointing. I don't suggest this place.
Great place! Awesome selection of craft beers on tap, great food and even better service!
Excellent restaurant. Great food, beer and friendly staff
Great service and food. Had an issue and it was resolved to our pleasure. I would go again and have the fish and chips!
My Wife and I recently "stumbled" across The Old English Pub, and found a gem. Not only was the food excellent, but the atmosphere was very warm and welcoming, and our Server, Stephanie, was exceptional.....she was very patient with our quirks, and made our evening very pleasant. Next time we're in town, we'll definitely return to the pub. Chris and Sam Cotton.
Even due to being short handed the wait staff was friendly and helpful while waiting for my take our order. Food was hot and fresh and tastes great
Had the Brie platter and the baby Yorkies, they were amazing! Service A+!
Bit of a let down but they had beer and chips so passable for a night put. Nothing special.
beautiful place to eat quietly and deliciously
Nice restaurant in town. Have few good beers too.
An English pub without Guiness? Though the substitute was good. No creamers for coffee? Mediocre food... Service was good. Decor was ok. This place used to be good. Absolute rubbish now. I would give it 2.5 stars if that were an option.
Reallt enjoyed this place. Food was delicious service was good thinkin fo book xmas dinner here thumbs up
Excellent food! My husband said it was the best burger (You Had me at Bacon burger) he has ever had. Gluten free lava cake was the bomb! Loved the sweet potato fries! Very friendly staff! Nice atmosphere. Would definitely go again if in the area!
Had a really great server and the food was fantastic.
Very good food!! The staff was amazing. The prices are very fair. Also it's kids frendily
We were there Monday evening and had a lovely experience. Normally quiet on a Monday night, but the restaurant was full and had a large table of 20 people as well. With only a few waitresses on, we still were greeted with a smile, had fast service, food was hot and delicious. Also had a variety of different craft beers from around the area which is nice. Would definitely recommend if you’re looking for some good pub food!
The grape soda beer tastes terrible so always avoid that. Friday's are the best time to go as they are quite busy on Saturday's. Food is also good and complements the beer.
Terrific atmosphere and great food! Excellent craft beer selection, but many choices sell out.
Staff are spot on. Best liver ive had in years and the fish and chips is boss
Amazing music,food and service.
Great food and drinks with reasonable prices . Service was excellent!
My go to place for liver... yup... I love thier Liver and bacon!!
Arrived in town at 5. Had no reservations. Tall thin dashing funny owner Welcomed and seated us. Many funnies and stories he told. Warm friendly staff and atmosphere. Food was great. I had yorkshire pudding special. It was fabulous. Would definitely recommend this place.
Decent atmosphere much like most english style pubs. Clean and well kept. Friendly attentive staff. I've come here once or twice a month for several years and have never been dissatisfied. The menu has been evolving and while typical pub fare that is reasonably executed is available, I appreciate the growth in their repertoire, not just same old same old. The greater number of draught beer choices than is usually available in most places is pleasing as well, with a healthy selection of local and relatively local good quality options. Prices are in line if not a bargain considering this is not a dollar menu type establishment, and I'm glad its not. Definitely recommend, definitely will continue to frequent this fine place.
1st time visiting. I got the chicken clubhouse. So good.
Very good food I had Cod fish & chips. Perfectly cooked very fresh.
Food and service were fantastic. We will absolutely visit again.
Food is homemade and really good. It was so busy the 2 staff were overwhelmed. They also didn't know much about the beer they were serving. Asked for a European lager and got a hoppy brew. But the food made up for it.
Good food, step back in time too!
Good food good customer service. Excellent choice of craft beers and ale.
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Pleasant staff, fish and chips were very good. Quick service.
Great atmosphere and great fish and chips.
Great selection of craft beer
Great atmosphere and great fare!
Great food nice atmosphere, friendly staff
Food was fantastic. Serviced was fast and cheerful. Sitting outdoors was perfect
Outstanding as always. Great food, great service. Our favourite.
Great food very relaxing atmosphere and very friendly staff
Great food, service, atmosphere and covod safety protocols in place. Thanks for having us! Definitely worth popping on for a meal, dessert or even a drink.
I give this 5 starts because all of my past visits have been great. Lots of great craft beers on tap, great pub food and (typically) a very friendly bar tender who will let you pick music if you find yourself there later at night. My last visit wasn't so great, the staff was super unorganized. My girlfriend and I popped in because they displayed a sign with a special we were interested in as we were walking by. We went in, sat at the bar and ordered our meals (to go). After ordering we grabbed a beer and overheard another waitress say that they were out of the prime rib steak that was included in the special. When I asked about it, I was told that what we ordered was a lunch special and there was only one piece of prime rib left, so we could only get one of the specials we ordered. Then the waitress went on to tell me the sign should have been taken down an hour before in a tone that suggested it was my fault.
Nice cozy atmosphere.. Good food
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Excellent service, excellent food. The Classical old English ambiance is warm and charming. We met the sympathetic cook who also waited our table because they were low on staff. Would definitely go again!
Great selection of quality craft beers. Top notch food.
A great evening with amazing food and great service. Highly recommended
Great food, fabulous staff
Great service . great food and drink!!
Great pub, great food and great service! Make sure you leave room for the bread pudding dessert it's so good!! We had lobster dip, fish and chips and beef ribs. Everything was great!
Wonderful beer menu good seviceand good food
Celebrating a birthday and was not disappointed. I had the fish and chips with generous portions and totally delicious! The service was amazing. Everyone in our group was pleased. We had sticky toffee cake for dessert and found it to be on the dry side. All in all, great experience. Will definitely go back.
Had the special rose fettuccini. Cold and the pasta was undercooked. Normally the food is much better here
Top notch for ambiance friendliness. Beer selection is great. Food is standard pub fare, well-prepared.
Great selection of beer, average pub food.
Awesome place, great menu, very nice tasting food, nice outdoor seating and overall experience, recommend it!
Nicely decorated English pub with a good selection of English beer and good food. The Salmon special was delicious. They even accommodated me with an Italian coffee. A good personable server with a nice sense of humor. It was a really nice treat.
Good food, friendly staff (Jeni), eat here!
Good food, lovely people
Real quality meals at a reasonable price with good service.
Great food, good atmosphere. Occasionally has live music.
Great food... entertainment.... staff and beverages! Love the atmosphere!
Professional and delicious fish and chips, friendly stuff. I’ll recommend there, relaxing place.
Great food, good beer selection. Comfortable atmosphere
Manager said he'd give us a reservation for 6pm. Got there and no reservation. Got a table and heard 3 more customers with the same issue. Food was good though!
Lovely place to spend with friends and family.
Best place for wings and great service from Ann
Great food and very affordable specials fish and chips were superb
Busy but friendly service.
The food and the wait staff were incredible
Generic pub food. Fish and chips was ok. And friendly staff.
The staff at the pub was excellent. The food unfortunately failed to deliver on flavour and quality. The beef pie was a bowl of gravey with little to no flavour filled with frozen vegetables and actually 3 pieces of beef. No lie. The flakey top normally on this was more like a cracker dropped on top. I can't believe they pass this off as an old english pub. The chicken club was very well executed. The muscles were good but not outstanding. The potato skins were good but again average at best. Luckily the local stout beer was very good. So if your looking for a drink and a chicken club this is the spot. To be fair we didn't sample the whole menu but one out of 4 meals being good is not a good night.
Nice but pricey
Delicious burgers and a good selection of draught. Always a pleasent place.
Owner is great lad. Took time to talk to me and my family. Gave my kids a brand new jersey and football aka soccer ball. Food tastes great. I recommend it to families and individuals.
We have been regular visitors to this pub for 7 or more years crossing the border from upstate NY at least 3 times annually often specifically for lunch here. The fish and chips has been the prize with exceptionally good, crispy beer battered cod. Our visit last week was a great exception. That lovely crisp batter was gone replaced by a doughy substitute. Reluctantly, we sent the food back. What was returned was minimally better. It seemed that the batter was perhaps too thick or that the oil temperature was too low or the time of frying too short. The cook, when informed of our disappointment with the second portion, suggested that in future we choose panko breading! Evidently the cook missed the point. I hope this place returns to it's former status, however, we are reluctant to try it again any time soon.
Clean very nice place.
Average food. Good prices. Great place to go if you are 70 years old.
Good English atmosphere, the food was excellent and the service was helpful
My girl friend and I come here a lot for our dates and we love the food and most staff but the new waitress Is kind of rude and leaves bad vibes
Good food and good beer friendly staff
Waiting to cross the border for the first time in 2 years.. had a flight of Perth Draft.. fantastic! The baby Yorkshire’s are to die for !! Cool spot????????????????????
Looks like an old English pub but it's all craft beers, only one import on tap and not a good one either. Fish and chips was poor and way over priced. definitely not old English. It should be called the Canadian brew pub.
Our waitress was so kind and very helpful! The drink selection is good but the food is nothing to write home about. The portions are very very small. We had lobster dip which was 90% melted cheddar cheese on top the bowl it was it was meant for like a side of gravy. Not exactly.great for an expensive appetizer. We also had the halibut which was a really tiny piece and what was there was mostly batter. Overall it was an ok meal and we really enjoyed the service but due to the price and leaving hungry I will pass on returning.
Staff was very nice, food was good.
Good but only had snacks and wine .Good service nice atmosphere menu looked good
Very nice place to sit, eat and enjoy a night out. We have stayed in a place not far away and saw this pub deciding we would have dinner here. Result: fantastic waitress, great food, great choice, fair price. Got: 1 stuffed potato skins, 1 curry chicken and 2 chicken tenders with fries. 2 gingerales, 2 medium amber beers. 1spiced apple crumble cake with peacans and vanilla ice cream. 103 Canadian dollars. 72 euros. Nice. Recommended.... Absolutely ????
The Brie and potatoe skin appetizers were amazing!!! Service was good and halibut main course were yummy
Nice spot at the bar with great ambience.
We had the liver and onions and the Pub burger, extremely good!!
Amazing food. Always a must when coming to Gananoque
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Good food great service.
Just plain great place to eat, drink, and spend time with friends.
Tasty homemade food ,great service and ambiance!
We pedaled south on the Victoria Rail Trail from Ken Reid Conservation Area to Lindsey. The trail appeared to dead end but we should have looked harder and picked it up just down the street.
Good food and nice atmosphere.
Decent food but a bit voluminous for a couple of old folks
The potato skins are awesome. A good size portion for a shared starter (2 people) or a light meal.
Love the 2 for 1 fish and chips on Friday
Great service, amazing meal. Loved how the general manager and owner played along with my foolishness. We arrived by boat at the local municipal marina and wanted to sit inside the restaurant, but with COVID restrictions that wasn’t happening. The owner personally delivered our order. Thanks guys great crack. I encourage you to stop into this little pub if you get a chance. Friendly staff great food, reasonably priced.
Lovely spot for lunch. Dined outside on the patio. Great food, sangria was delicious. Best sangria I've ever had!! Sooo good!! Highly reccomend this place. Great service and wonderful ambiance!!
Good food. Friendly staff. Love the music and atmosphere!
Another outstanding meal from English Pub, Gananoque. The most tender Liver and Onions, HUGE pieceof lightly battered fish and the Roast Beef Yorksire appetizer was a meal the Beef so tender. The staff and owner have been very accommodating and extremely friendly. Highly recommend!!!
Nice place. Great selection of craft beers.
A hot meal I could have made at home. Beans and gravy from a can? Not bad but not impressed.
Awesome Chicken Wings Good Food Refreshing Drinks on Patio 4 Star Lunch
Friendly service and nice place
Good foods!
Great food, service, beer selection, and local musicians
Always have a great time here. Staff is excellent.
Great atmosphere. Very good food. Several beer choices.
Fish & fries were delicious. So was the beer!
Great pub
Service ok. Atmosphere was horrible. Live music was pitiful and depressing. Left after 1 drink. Would never go back.
Food...heavenly Beer COLD...Yes
Great Pub.....Great service.We were a group of 12 Goldwing Riders Chapter on a busy night and the server she saw to our needs like Royalty.Well Done!! Hopefully we are welcomed back someday.
Great food. Amazing atmosphere, owner is friendly and welcoming. Try to stop by every time I'm in the area
This pub deserves top marks, Starting with a potato skins then a 10 Ounce steak. The a great piece of cheesecake.
Don't waste your time. Once we were finally seated (we had a reservation) we placed our order, then waited over 20 minutes for our drinks. My husband was brought the wrong beer, our waitress just said "no it's right" and walked away. After 45 minutes we received our main course.... No appetizers! Waitress wasn't overly concerned that they were forgotten. So... Service was absolutely awful. I will give props to the chef... Burger was really good. That being said, the horrible service and flippant waitress ruined the experience.
Amazing place, great food and atmosphere. Special thanks to our waitress Rossi. Had a wonderful meal.
Nice place for drinks, the burguers kind of good but not the best ones. The staff were very nice.
Food was good, service was unrushed (in the good way)
Super great service. Food super. They followed all the Ovid indoor protocol
Amazing time! Had a reservation and got a great booth, our server was on spot and had us in food and drink in no time. Food was perfect ( had the beef medalion and was perfect. Will definitely be back
If you want to have a really nice experience in Gananoque, The old english pub is your place. Starting with a nice welcome , our whole dinner experience was excellent. Make sure to shade your entree because plates are generous but , seriously food A+ Will definitly come back here. Thanks the mr flower !! From the french couple on your patio july 22nd around 6h30pm. And service A+
Very cozy spot with great food.
Delicious food, traditional British pub style eats, good beer, chill atmosphere, I will be frequenting this place again soon, thank you so much!
Too many flies on patio.
Food good service could have been better.
Lovely welcome. Friendly place with great staff. Food was delicious
Great venue, amazing hospitality , yummy food and the band had everyone jumping...
Food was very good and brought out in a timely fashion. Service and atmosphere were great too!
Portions were small and expensive. Had the Yorkies was packaged roast beef not slow cooked tender tike menu said. Had lobster dip did not find any lobster and was like 2 tablespoons in a saucer. Fish and chips has like a 2oz piece of fish. Was a bit disappointing service was great.
Food was great but chilly every time the door opened
Love this place! Staff was excellent, food was exceptional! Serving staff was even able to recommend my husband's new favorite beer!! Thanks! We will be back! It really reminded us of England!! ❤❤
Great food and beers, live music too
Fish and chips. I love them. Fries were chrispy. So the fish were cooked very well on the inside as well as the outside. Seen other people with other enjoying there meals prime rib. If you like it cooked like that. I'd give this pub 9/10. Only because I'm a non drinkers.
Great food, good service and local live entertainment
Food was great. The Mac and cheese and the stuffed sole special were a great lunch. Service was polite and friendly. COVID policies were upheld by the servers!
The food is fresh and home made. Delicious! Great atmosphere and staff. I highly recommend it!
Nice pub with good food and drinks. Very very slow and disappointing service
Nice olde English pub. Good bison pot pie, even though I ordered chicken pot pie.
Shepards Pie with lamb was phenomenal. Service was delightful and attentive. Definetly planning on coming back!
Not much variety available. No washrooms on the ground.
The food is fabulous, love the liver and onions, excellent service.
Absolutely delicious!!!!! So glad we decided to come try out this pub. The walnut encrusted Brie is a must!!!! Thank you to our server Anne for making our experience all the more pleasant.
Fantastic beverages. Will be back !!
Great athmosphere, great Burger.
We expected a wonder meal and experience as the Pub was recommended by our hotel. It has a nice ambiance. Live music was playing. I orderd my favorite pub fare, fish and chips. How can you go wrong ordering fish and chips at an English Pub. Wow! The batter was thick and dry like an old wool sock. The piece of fish buried inside was miniscule. I naturally complained and the waiter promised a new piece. Some 30 minutes later after I had finished all the fries and cole slaw the new piece of fish arrived. It was a duplicate of the first one. Of course I wasn't charged for the meal but I left hungry and disappointed. Hopefully this was an isolated incident. I can't believe this is the way the fish is always prepared. It just boggles my mind.
Great price,service ambiance and of course the food was excellent. Darren and staff were awesome. We will be back
Great place
Homey, welcoming feeling, very sympathetic staff, high-quality food at affordable cost. Some high class restaurants in big cities serve over-priced bad food, so this is very refreshing. Highly recommand
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We visited while on vacation. I wasn't too hungry so I just had the lobster dip. AMAZING!!! The waiter was very welcoming, knowledgeable about the menu. If we are ever in the area we will definitely go again.
Sooooo Goood I will come back for sure
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Excellent food and service. Yorkies were a standout. Top notch comfort food in an equally comforting setting.
Great service, amazing food
Great food, atmosphere and staff.
Very courteous and fast service, fun decor, good selection of craft beer, but very disappointing food. "Steak and Ale pie" was a dish of meat and gravy with a few pieces of corn and peas. It wasn't a pie. There was a sad piece of tough puff pastry covering less than 1/4 of the dish. The fish burger was soaked in grease and inedible. There was no offer to adjust the bill for inedible dishes on either visit. With a better chef this pub could be great.
Stopped in for cpl drinks with my bf, my bf was rudely scoffed at when he asked bout pints n the server actually walked away without pouring him a pint or offering suggestions, we both agreed to never go back...honestly jokes with the service here ????
Didn't have any halibut so got the chicken pot pie. It was overdone and very dry. Had to ask three times for vinegar and ketchup, fries were okay, but not great. Wouldn't pay a second visit. Disappointed!
When I first moved here, this was my "go to" restaurant. I'd bring guests here and they'd love the atmosphere, the burgers and the beer. The service was impeccable and the pace was reasonable. Then, 3 years ago I had a horrendous experience. The wait staff was rude, the fries were burnt and the burger was undercooked and greasy. I asked them to retire the burger and it came back burnt on the outside and still bright pink on the inside! I asked to send it back and have it removed from the bill. I was still planning on paying for my guest, who hated her meal but felt awkward about complaining because of the wait staff. The restaurant still charged me for the meal I sent back! I paid and left. When my parents visit they still like to go for the atmosphere, but their food is always 50/50 (sometimes good, sometimes bad). I recently tried going back again. The service was ok, but the food was disgusting. Just show up for the beer. Nothing else is worth it unless you plan on having a stomach ache.
Great place to watch a game. Craft beers which aren't too bad. Lots of cheers during FIFA 2018
Amazing burgers. You can tell they make them in house, not frozen. I had the Greek burger and I loved it. Crispy spinach with feta and tzatziki. Lovely servers as well. We will be back!
Great service and food
Wow. They took all my favourite things and put them in a bowl. Truly delicious. And Patrick was delightful. So entertaining.
Service, food and beer were all very good.