Reviews of Dave's Place Restaurant (Restaurant)

Matthew Heimbecker

Excellent food. Great friendly service

Jackie Moore

BEST PULLED PORK SANDWICH

Daniel Zeballos

Breakfast

Zelda Plinte

Delicious all day breakfast, great cup of coffee and friendly service.

Glen Lewis

Definitely something to write home about! Breakfast was perfect and the staff was super friendly and on the ball! Will be making our pilgrimage to Dave's when we head through Bancroft in the future.

Allison Harford

Really nice people run this restaurant. My 3 and 6 year olds split the pineapple chicken and loved it. Hearty portions and all the food was delicious and fresh. My partner ordered chicken and ribs and I got fish and chips. Will definitely make this our Bancroft go-to joint whenever we are in town.

Dominic Nadeau

got toasted western to go .awesome thanks.

Daniel Robichaud

Decided to stop for dinner here as we usually do when in Bancroft. Ordered 4 meals and the first two meals arrived at least 10-15 minutes before the others. We ordered 2 ice water and two cans of pop, the glasses of water tasted like it had soap still in them from being washed. When all the food arrived my girlfriend found a long black hair sitting on top of her fries. Upon further inspection I found an additional 2 cooked into my burger. With letting the waiter know the only thing offered was for a new burger to be made and that required waiting around. After just waiting over 45 minutes from the time our order was taken. We asking for a discount because of the issue and received a $4 discount from the $90 plus bill. This will be the last time we ever stop here after this incident and would no longer recommend it to anyone.

Dave Dollimore

Horrible service. Awful customer experience. I called to see if they had free wifi, they did. I came and ordered a tea and a water. I recieved my tea and told the owner I would order something soon. I spent a half hour working before I heard him commenting about me to the other patrons. He was complaining I was using the wifi. He never came to take my order. When I left he yelled at me to not come back and make it a habit of using his internet. By the way, the food looked awful. Believe me - I am not coming back!

Kevin D

Great food! Friendly and quick service. Leaving full With a doggie bag!

Danny Palmer

Great place to eat out!

Nikki Van Bolderen

Good food at a reasonable price! Dave is very friendly guy.

Sandra Clarke

Dave's Place is one of the hidden gems in Bancroft, food is always top class and Dave is an all round nice guy, always enjoy going there

AJ Marek

best food in bancroft!

Stefan P

Service

Emma Laitila

Great place to eat. Had the hot roast beef and it was very good. Would recommend for families.

Rob MacGregor

This place is lovely on the inside, with delicious food. Small serving sizes but still enough for a meal.

Dave Woodbridge

Amazing service and everyones very friendly. The food was amazing. Would definitely go back.

Ali Osman ARACI

Great food, Great people.very friendly

Claudia Madalena

Our breakfast at Dave’s Place was wonderful but what really made the experience was how warm and kind Dave was as a host. Would definitely recommend Dave’s Place to anyone in Bancroft.

cindy watt

Good food. Reasonable prices. Worth a look.

Cassandra Somerville

Great food friendly people good prices

Philip Harris

Probably the best food in Bancroft. Prices are reasonable and staff is friendly. Our favorite!

Nikki Gallant

Delicious food, great prices. Their fries are soooo good!

Jim Hughes

A great little diner full of locals. Lots of room, friendly service, and maybe the only diner in town. Right off the main road too, so very convenient. Oh, and across from the beer store, so you can get your whole day started!

Andrea Parliament

Good food ! Did its job !

Shawna Lochrie

Terrific breakfast and lovely service. Dave is so sweet!

Sarah Turl

I’ve been going to Bancroft for vacation for around 11 years now, and when my family discovered Dave’s Place it’s been our most visited Resturant in the area! There will never be a better rack of ribs than the ones out of his kitchen, and we always loved the hospitality!

Brad

Recommended by some friends who stop here everytime they go through Bancroft, and it was worth it. The pancake breakfast I had was filling and delicious, and came with a very good fruit yogurt. The staff is very accommodating and make you feel welcome. The two I went with had some very delicious looking traditional breakfast, I've also been told the dinner/lunch options are very good as well. I will be back here the next time I'm going through Bancroft.

Lauren Newton

Very friendly and cozy. The food was delicious, my husband and I enjoyed every bite ????????????????????????????????

Blaine McCormick

This place has the best service and amazing food! Nathan made our visit to Bancroft so memorable with his outstanding service. He was so accommodating and recommended some great dishes for us. Especially the fried chicken sandwich. I will come back to Dave's Place to try more food because I'm sure there are more fantastic items on that menu I have yet to try. A nice, family run spot to visit next time you are passing through Bancroft. And with a patio so you can enjoy the weather and beautiful scenery too!

Fringo Melly

Food was amazing, made fresh and so friendly.. LOVED IT

Emily Labelle

The food here is incredible, great menu with lots of different things to choose from. The owners are so nice. Highly recommend.

Julie Parco

Great cheese burger and fries. All covid precautions in place. Highly recommend

Lynn Beauchamp

I’ve only been there once and it was pretty lacklustre. My grandparents had played it up as a really good little place but when I went with my father we were both really disappointed. The food we had was bland and overall not good. I got the ribs and man were they ever tough.

Jeremy Thommy

Had the ribs and chicken parm. Ribs were fall off the bone, sauced well, and amazing, parm was breaded deliciously. The garlic bread is just toast but it was still good. Plus, Dave does everything. Serves, cooks, cleans. Great guy, friendly. Would recommend.

Johanna Regan

Nice breakfast, thanks

D'Arcy Irvine

Great service good food. Lots of room. Surprisingly great, it didn't look like much from the outside.

Alex Klimek

Very homely atmosphere. Courteous staff. Would definitely go back there. 5star for sure ????

Lilian Soegandi

Amazing food period !!!!! We had the Chinese food and we were absolutely full, and had leftovers for the next night. It was just as good as the night before. Thank you for putting out such quality, and super yummy food ????

Cyprian Czechowski

My family and I had the privilege of dining at Dave’s this past week. They are a friendly and cheerful lot. The food was good and priced right. They were very welcoming and we would definitely return Highly recommend Dave’s patio.

John Harsevoort

We found Dave’s place on our way home from Algonquin. We were seeking a simple, clean breakfast place with friendly service and great food and this is exactly what we found!! Dave greeted us himself, was friendly and great with small talk. The space was clean and warm and our breakfast was delicious!! Thanks Dave for helping us start our day on a positive note!!

Megan Munro

Highly recommend a meal at Dave's. Friendly staff and excellent food.

Deborah Anderson

The service was very long. Food was ok. We heard breakfast was really good. We were there for lunch. The place was almost empty.

Rich Susik

Nope, don't know Dave! Ate at Deluca's Pizza that day and they make great pizza!

Rick S

After being turned away from a few local restaurants we were welcomed at Dave’s place, even though he was almost closed. We all ordered the Philly cheese steaks and they were phenomenal. Highly recommended if you are in town. Dave’s personal touch to go above and beyond is commendable. Thank You Dave!

Evan

Got some burgers for take out and they were great almost turned around to get another .

Zsolt Major

Good food, good portions. Nice wine & service

Maryse Bourbonnais

Best steak in Town. Great folks. It's all good. Very talented Chef.

Stewart Ruttan

Great affordable homemade food. Super friendly and a cozy atmosphere. Dave's Place is a great stop to or from the cottage.

Ingrid -Iggy- Kessler

Great food, service and cleanliness!

Paul Persic

Excellent menu and good price. Food was awesome. Owner very friendly. Would recommend for sure.

Kristen Harrott

Food was decent but they were really friendly and that made it a good experience for us.

Gladys Strong

The best food in Bancroft!!! Dave and his wife are amazing!

Brooke Mahar

$6 the change for a very small fruit salad. The other ladies had a great breakfast though for reasonable price. Very nice inside. Booths should be recovered.

DEREK DUNFORD

The food and service here was so very good :) everything was cooked fresh and perfectly. The restaurant was clean and cute. So lovely

John Sturges

Quaint little place and the burger was good

HBennet11

Good place for a quick breakfast

Stewart Browne

Good breakfasts!

Paul Szuflita

Amazing food and service!

David Drahos

Great experience! Food was amazing! Exactly the diner experience we were looking for! Service was great! We will be back!

Melody Macdonald

Great small dinner. Very friendly staff. Absolutely recommend.

DEB Daisyhillbedandbreakfast

Dave took a reservation for 36 people this past weekend and was amazing. The service, the organization to make this happen the food itself and the entire staff was so helpful and friendly. They set up a patio for us and kept us all apart as per guidelines, even borrowing a patio set to make it work for our group of 36 motorcycle folks. Dave, you rock. If you're in Bancroft you need to check Dave's place out. Great food and great people. thanks again.

Franklin Estanol

Liked the food and friendly service

Allan McIntosh

Great spot. Friendly staff, good food, and good portions

Jen Hiscock

Good bunch. Kid friendly.

DomDomDaBomBom

We walked in half hour before closing and stayed for a full hour. We got service with a smile!

Oleksii Kostyrkin

Decent food and service.

Adam Cummings

Very good food, friendly staff . Went there for dinner, and breakfast during our stay in Bancroft....highly recommend

Souri Zaman

Love fishing for walleye but don't usually see it menus so I got that. I wasn't disappointed. Good sized portion and cooked perfectly. Wife loved the jumbo shrimp and son liked the spaghetti with meat balls. Very nice people.

Brittany McDougall

Best ribs I have ever had in my life! Breakfast is great as well and Dave himself is very kind and accommodating. If your in the area, this place is a must!

Jason Miller

Great food friendly atmosphere and Dave is such a great host

Robin Cook

Amazing food - wonderful service!

Matthew Stancek

Skip all the mediocre and overpriced chain restaurants and just go here. This is top-notch, homemade diner food. Great prices, great service. Clean. I plan to stop every time I pass through Bancroft. Excellent spot.

Gerb Ding

Great Asian and Canadian food prepared fresh by super friendly staff and Dave himself always comes out to say hi. Now if we can just convince him to do sushi!!!

Demosthenes Is Sandra

Was there for lunch, tasty soup and greek salad! Excellent fries, good Ruben sandwich. We would recommend Dave's place.

Iain B

To be honest based on the exterior of this place, my expectations were not high. The waiter suggested the ribs, and all Four of us did. Some of the best ribs any of us have ever had. Fast and friendly service, awesome family owned place. Do not miss if you are in Bancroft.

Andrew McColl

Nice breakfast at a good price

ryan courtney

Good, basic food choices that are not too expensive.

Ash Cat

Great place to eat, we always go there when in the area.

Andrew Hayward

Excellent food and friendly service. Recommend.

T Smal

Great when he is open

Ron Tremblay

Decent breakfast place, kid friendly.

Alex Elstone

We came for breakfast and the service was friendly and quick. The food was great- they have shredded potatoes which is a personal favourite and hard to find.

Catherine Stokes

Great little spot in bancroft!! Heard fantastic things about it so decided to try it out for supper. Delicious meal. I had BBQ Pulled Pork on a bun with fries. Hubby had a Hot Hamburger dinner. For the price it was reasonable. Fries are "real" and were AMAZING!! Only issue I had, was that my sandwich was detailed in the menu as having coleslaw on it, but that was missing. It was on a garlic bread French stick which I loved!! Hubby said his meal was very tasty but we were both perplexed as to no veg (other than the onions), which are usually served with a dinner like that. Bathrooms are close by and clean!! We will definitely rwturn!

Shane Ratcliff

Slow, but good service. Worth the wait

Luke K

Chill atmosphere, wide variety of menu choices, all day breakfast. Clean restaurant, great service

Gillian Mackey

Not crowded, Food service is swift Very good wine Wide menu variety Friendly staff Fabulous family restaurant

Paula B

Dine in

Jerrel Arai

This is exactly what I love about small diners. No frills, friendly owners/staff and good food. I got the 2 egg breakfast with bacon, which was made exactly as ordered and was delicious. My wife got the California omelette and she absolutely loved it! Which says alot because she normally gates omelettes lol. Coffee was brewed to order and prices were great.

Larrie Stokes

This is a true family run business with great service and attention to detail. The type of place where the chef ( owner) will come out to greet you and ask how your meal was. Very cozy and comforting, feels like home. All members of staff are diligent and knowledgeable of menu. The food is standard pub fair but done to your liking, at a great price. Many locals frequent this spot with you traditional head nod or 'hello' to acknowledge you as they enter or leave. All and all a great friendly experience with great food. Definitely a must do when in Bancroft.

Alison Boughey

Just left Dave's Place, amazing food and fantastic service. We will definitely be back when we are in the Bancroft area.

Kim. N

I've lived in Bancroft for 20 years, I live 5 minutes from Dave's place. I've been there twice once when they first opened, it was a terrible experience and then again last week to see if things have changed, nope. All the older folks in town love this place it seems like you have to be over 60 to get treated with any kind of respect. The waitstaff and the owner treat you like its a pain to serve you ????‍♀️ I've work in a restaurant and kitchen for 23 years and never treated customers the way I was treated. Just plain rude.

Paul Mcdermott

Went for breakfast here based on reviews and it didn't disappoint! Great service, food quality and price! Will be back for sure.

Julia Spencer

Food was above par. Very extensive homey menu but prices have increased more then average. Bancroft businesses and citizens have been slammed with outrageous water and sewage bills that probably account for the high prices.

nicky johnson

This place is licenced

John dalby

Nothing bad but nothing great about this place either.

Alexander Starkie

This is the best steak i have ever had

Annie J Kell

Frequent Dave's always happy with the food and service

Barb Crowder

Food & Service was GR8

y stc

Awesome food and great service!

Lucy Rushlow

We were pleasantly surprised of this quiet, clean place run by the most friendliest people ever! It makes the experience better when care is put into your meal and your visit. Delicious food. We will be back next time!

s sharpe

Amazing food, friendly service and good value for the money!

Wanda Hogan

SOOO GOOD!!! The food is amazing. Great prices.

Laurie Moorcroft

When we first pulled up we weren't sure. It's a renovated house and looked empty. But we went inside and there was a couple there talking to a young man. They were obviously regulars so we decided to stay. The portions are really good size and the food was fresh and tastey. I would highly recommend this place. For two of us it came to $29. For lunch. You can't beat those kind of prices.

Darryl Duff

Best Lemon Chicken ever! And the fajita wraps are incredible too!

Lyle Beaucage

Excellent tasting, fresh made food, great service. We ate outside on their patio, but went it to order and use the restroom. It was clean and the owner was super friendly. Highly recommend this place!

Randy

David is a very good host. Food was hot, tasty and timely. I had pulled pork sandwich. I will go back.

Sheri Duciaume

This place is amazing! Very good food and very good service! Would definitely come back and would definitely recommend!!

Harriet Eastman

Great home made fresh breakfast. Good service.

Marilyn Johnson

Great food and great staff

Kelly Houlihan

Clean, tastey and friendly

Daphne Lewarne

The food was delicious! Had the halibut and fries. The batter was crispy and light, the battered mushrooms were a good size and crispy as well. Service was amazing!!! Will definitely make the drive to eat here again ????????????????????????

Bam Bam

Great diner to stop at when you're in the area for good food and atmosphere. Conveniently located and we usually stop when driving through this area.

Marc Demers

The hospitality and food is amazing I highly recommend , we came back from backcountry camping and Dave’s was closed but he still let use in to eat , love the guy. If ur finished camping and u need some amazing grub check out Dave’s

Jacob Slavin

Over priced and my steak was cooked from frozen a fast fry steak for almost 20$ gross

Sam Worthington

This place is amazing!! Home cooked meals with large portions at affordable prices

Donna Connell

Great place to stop for a bite to eat. The owners where awesome. Definitely stop here again. ????

Kent Pointon

Great food, quick service and at a great price.

David Pamenter

Great breakfast spot. Good food and good service

Jason Persic

Great place for breakfast. Really friendly staff, very reasonable prices and very small family intimate feel. Definitely recommend for breakfast - early bird special score 11am.

Darcy Heenan

We stopped and had wonderful fish'n'chips. The fish was nicely battered and crisp, plus the "chips" were perfectly cooked and all was served hot. Yum.

Angie Snider

Good food and service. Great place to eat enjoy!!!

Robert Mailman

Always a great experience. Our number one breakfast date spot. The California spinach omelette is so good we make it at home all the time now. Thank you for always being friendly and kind. The owner has such a kind soul!

Einars Karklins

I had a delicious California omelette. My wife had an eggs Benedict. The hash browns were amazing.

Edgewise 1980

Clean cozy family run business. Great fresh food with prices that familes can afford. Love the unique and Tiffany lamps over each table. The down to earth customer service from Dave make any guest feel welcomed like family.

Steve Watson

We were so happy to find Dave’s place for dinner tonight. Food was great, patio was comfortable and Dave and his wife were very friendly and welcoming.

Kate S

They open back up for me after they were just closing the wrap was good.

L W

awesome food and delicious

Stephen Barks

food was not great

Rebecca Knibb

This was a fantastic meal! I had the spicy chicken sandwich, absolutely amazing. Fried to perfection, spicy but not over powering. I would certainly return in a heart beat. My friends got the balsamic chicken and the wings/ribs, raved about them as well. Dave's place is a win win in my books!

Adel mir

Awesome fish and chips.

Alessandra Rebouças

Really unassuming restaurant in Bancroft. Service was great, though I had to wait about 10 minutes extra for my burger to be ready. The family working is really friendly. Menu is good..classic Canadian food. Prices are cheap so and it's really good value. We got the onions rings, burger, and fish and chips. Burger might have been cooked from frozen, but it was fine. It was like Burger King quality id say but was huge and the fries were amazing. Onions rings were delicious and a good portion. The girlfriend loved the fish and chips. Good fish flavor, not too greasy. Overall, 5/5 from me and we will definitely be returning the next time we visit Bancroft. Better than Eagles Nest in my opinion and a better business to support if you want some quick eats instead of Maccas or Subway.

Jocelyn Spratt

I went here twice on a recent trip to the area with my wife and 6 year old son. This is a terrific family diner. Great food, and very friendly staff who are especially good with children. The fish & chips was excellent.

Bernie Evenden

Very friendly staff and great food!

Doris Hollingsworth

Nice homemade food

Kayla Michelle

Pretty good food! Good service! Not very expensive. Worth the stop. We had the sweet and sour shrimp, and the Buffalo chicken burger.

Mike Maybee

A friendly, place to eat.

Hodzee 1

Dirty place, bad service and even worse food

Merilee Peever

It took us 10 years to try Dave’s Place and man do we regret waiting so long. Dave is awesome! You can tell they care about the food they serve. We ordered the Chicken Soo Guy and the Hot beef sandwich . The chicken breast was so thick and tender and the slow cooked roast beef melted in your mouth. Forget the over priced “Cottagey” places and come here for some hometown Collin’. We will be back!

Michelle Mingo

Meal was good

Sharon Penlington

Meal type

mike knish

Western Omelette + Ultimate Breakfast amazing value for $12.25. Bottomless coffee friendly service, great home cooked without all the usual dripping butter from other establishments.

Laura Hamelinck

Went there for lunch and were very impressed by the service and the food. I had the sweet and sour shrimp which was excellent. Because of this, we returned for breakfast and were equally pleased. My wife had yoghurt and fruit (with something else that escapes me), and I had eggs Benedict, which were fabulous. I must make special mention of the shredded fried potatoes, which were out of this world, really.

Robert Desouza

A super friendly spot to pick-up with great prices. We love the pulled pork sandwich - a very tasty sandwich served on the perfect bun. Dave is incredibly friendly and food is made quickly.

Derrick Watt

Friday and already running out of food . Table beside us only had enough rice for one serving. After waiting for 15-20 min for our food. Waiter informed us our meal was sold out.

Sara Brunet

Very friendly staff. Food was good but the wait was longer than expected. Wife's chicken fingers s a a slight taste of being cooked in the same oil as fish but still okay

Sophie Davies

Very delicious restaurant, especially for Breakfast. However, the wait can be insanely long. Well over an hour in some cases on a busy day, and over 30 minutes even on slower days. If you are looking for a quick place, this is not it. But if you want to relax and enjoy life inside a nice, comfy diner with great food, go ahead!

Reggie Woodcock

Everything was great. Something for everyone

Yoyo T

Stopped by and had wings and fish and chips, the wings were great, well sauced, crunchy and juicy! The fish was perfect, light breading, crunchy, fresh fish that tasted great. Their hand cut fries and coleslaw were awesome as well. The atmosphere is a little quaint but the place is very clean and fairly priced. Will come back for sure!

Alexander Kapron

Friendly place to stop by and eat delicious food!! We came from Ottawa and we did not know this place before, and we have good time with Dave and his family.

Angela Pecchia

One cook, doing the work of waiter, cashier, busser, and perhaps dishwasher. Chicken tasted like fish. Said 30 minutes to prepare meals (2), after 55 minutes, we stated we were waiting, rushed our meal before several other tables. Complained that he wanted to go home, too. Not my issue. Hire a wait staff.