Reviews of The Vic Drive-In (Restaurant)

James Dooley

LOVE this place! Design is so cool - like a futuristic retro diner - the food is so good (generous portions) and the staff are super friendly. Oh, and the milkshakes are killer.

Julia Pie

Hearty breakfast. Really generous portions . Cute little diner in downtown Picton. Patio seating available (even for large groups) .

Allyson Donovan

We had such a great experience here! Popped in for a quick beer on our honeymoon and they treated us to free drinks and a free appetizer. Just very lovely service and people. And the vibe of the whole place is just so cute. Definitely will be coming back in the future!

Catherine Kulik

Food was tasty but didn't like that even though we sat on the patio to eat, we were given takeout containers (covid?). Food was sloppy on presentation (bc it shifted in the container). Tatertots were awesome but the sausage was not. (Tried my cousin's breakfast poutine). Overall, still worth checking out as the food was delicious and satisfying!

John Ploegman

Moldy and burnt buns. Way over priced. $135 bucks for 6 adults and 2 kids to eat burgers and tater tots. Just went to Montanas with same people and paid way less. Never again will I pay for vics

Samantha Kotyck

Had the best time at The Vic Drive in ❤️ such a cute aesthetic, and honestly unreal food. I got the “reigning roots” with broccoli soup, and my boyfriend got the Vic burger with tater poutine! Would highly recommend all 4 items. We were visiting PEC for a few days and just popped in for a late lunch, and would totally come back if we were ever by this way again! Also the server was amazing :-) he had curly blonde hair and was working today around 2pm, so enthusiastic and lovely ❤️❤️ thank you!!!

Anastasiya Stackaruk

SO many vegan options! Very thankful to have this place in the county - my go-to for quick and delicious eats. The retro drive-in diner experience is so much fun! Staff are always super kind.

Patrick De Guia

Great place for a coffee and a light lunch. Best part was the patio right in front of the library to enjoy your food. Got the country salad with a nice light apple vinaigrette. Lots of protein for a small salad!

Renee Chaaya

Wonderful atmosphere and delicious breakfast. Recommend the cheese tots and the Caesar

Cathy Lemmond

What a great spot for lunch! The food was delicious! The family had burgers and loved them. I had the mushroom soup which was made on the premises. So good! The manger was amazing! She came and asked us if we wanted to move inside when …

Owen Williams

By pure chance we found this place and I'm so glad we did! Amazing breakfast sandwiches, great tots, and DELICIOUS milkshakes. They've got a great, safe patio that allows dogs too! The interior is gorgeous, can't wait to come back one day and dine inside. Worth a visit! ????

Evan Trott

A beautifully themed and decorated diner in the centre of town. Amazing food, clearly quality ingredients. Very nice staff and fair prices. What sets this place apart is the branding. They stress the freshness and fun, and they deliver! Between their colouring contest and joke filled menu this place puts a smile on your face. I got the Queen's big breakfast and it was fantastic. The tater tots are surprisingly incredible, don't miss them!

Yodaman Solo

I’ve been visiting Prince Edward County for years now and I don’t ever recall The Vic restaurant on Main Street. Now that they’ve moved to the new location I finally noticed them. That was a great move on their part ????☺️ It’s so colourful and bright and the staff is so nice and pleasant and very easy on the eyes. The food was great. My skillet was delicious! ????☺️

Jess M

Incredible breakfast here. You order then take your seat. We ordered the avocado toast and the banana pancakes with coffee. Everything was fresh and tasty and we sat outside.

Adrien LOGUT

Decent meal, even if it was a bit light on the eggs. Tots were delicious. We got served pretty quick and the patio is nice, even with the busy road next to it.

Christian Jaehn-Kreibaum

Unique Cafe with fresh colour atmosphere and very good food. We came here on a Saturday to enjoy breakfast after a fresh air walk. Very good espresso and coffee and we enjoyed the salmon benny and avocado toast.

Sofia Briskin

I liked the atmosphere of 50rh. Girls who work here are nice.bfood is decent. We had burgers. They were a little bit dry

Kendra Allin

Excellent service and wonderful staff! Aaron was fantastic, friendly and so helpful! Food was delicious and fast! Their drive in food service is a blast from the past and such a fun way to deal with the Covid restrictions for restaurants. I will be returning for more delicious crispy tater tots and chocolate shakes ????????????

Meghan Nicholls

Enjoyed a great brunch on Saturday morning. Service is super friendly, the vibe and branding is SO cute (get ready to Instagram it up!) and the food is really yummy. I can see why it's so popular! They're also willing to customize anything to make it suit, so that's helpful if you have specific dietary needs. They've moved recently-ish to have more room plus expanded their patio, Check it out!

Rahul Anjamani

Tiny yet beautiful place. Staff was very friendly. Enjoyed good yummy food.

Andre Blanchet

Food here was really good. We are here twice in one day on our visit. We tried the breakfast poutine and avocado toast (more on that) for breakfast and the Vic Burger and Double Cheeseburger with chocolate shake and tater tots for dinner. Breakfast poutine was outstanding, but the avocado toast (also very delicious!) was not what we were expecting. It was more of a hamburger buns with tomato, egg, and avocado on it- see pic. Both dinner burgers were tasty, big, and beefy (they had a fresh real beef irony-ness about them). The shake was wonderful and I could see them making it with real milk, not some kind of mix. The host (or FOH cashier) was the happiest little curly haired guy ever, what every shop wishes to hire in the person you see when you first walk in. Just a note, if following YELP, the directions are wrong as there is no longer a Vic Café, this is where/what it is now. Good job Vic Café

Jan Hicks

Pretty great poutine tatter tots. The chocolate milkshakes contained too much whip cream which made it difficult to taste the ice cream. The large patio makes it easy for COVID 19 dining. Unfortunately it closes at 9 pm. But they do serve 2 types of single canned wine. Great location on the Picton main street. Very friendly staff.

Berkley Miller

Cool experience to have our order taken from the car, service was really friendly and pretty fast. The Vic Burger was pretty good, bun was a tad dry but overall was well cooked. The Tater Poutine was a treat. It was a good size, and the tots were superrrr crispy which I loved and smothered in gravy and curds.

Ro Omrow

Good food! I had the goat burger. Loved it. Just the right size. Tater tots rounded out the meal. Minimal packaging appreciated given the current COVID-19 'disposable culture '. Cannot wait till we can get real table service. Busy staff.

Lynn Thomas

Labour Day weekend, Sunday at 3 o’clock there are only four or five people in line and they shut the door and told us they were closing. Any successful business would never turn away customers like that. Don’t complain if your business fails and don’t blame it on Covid. You are Short sighted!!!!

Kristine Galvan

The tater tots are worth any line-up. Plain or cheesy, always add it to your order you won’t be sorry. The staff are so friendly and accommodating. It get busy and they’re doing their best - give all the tips!The patio was busy but tables clear up quick. The burgers come dressed with everything you expect in a good burger and a really delicious bun. Would make it a point to go back the next time I’m in PEC!

d c

Friendly staff with good customer service, nice décor and design. The burger was bit overpriced and so were the tots. It's a shame because the food is delicious but it's not really worth it if you come here often. It's a good once or twice experience but compare to other hamburger places this is a bit on the higher end of the price scale. Would recommend the Vic burger with tots if you're trying for the first time

Alex Hawkins

Great brunch spot for us in Picton. Service was quick and the staff were friendly. Interesting decor as well.

Julia Keys

Delicious burgers and tots! Great service and super cute design and decor.

J. B

Just awful. First, you have to order, pay and tip before you sit down. When you do, and get your coffee, it’s the worlds most watered down. I’m not kidding. I asked for a new cup after the server said that the coffee maker sometimes doesn’t work right. The new cup was the same. Like weak tea. People, I’ve driven across America 4 times and had some pretty weak coffee along the way. This was the weakest and worst. The food arrived in takeaway containers with plastic forks and bathroom style brown paper towel napkins because Covid(?) and was pretty boring. Tater-tots?! Like the ones that McCain makes that have been in your freezer for a year. Server didn’t check on us after the coffee thing. So much for pre-tipping. To be fair, I was here two years ago and it wasn’t bad at all. I know restaurants don’t have it easy, but come on…I don’t know what the owner is doing now beyond charging way too much and offering way too little. $55 for a bad breakfast for two.

Natalie Plouffe

The Vic was SO AWESOME, and SO YUMMY. We stopped in during our honeymoon in PEC. It was quiet which was so nice for us, it felt like we had the place to ourselves! Food was absolutely delicious from the tots, and confetti pancake to my avocado toast - 12/10. Doesn't hurt that it was such a cool little place aesthetically, too! Can't wait to come back next year when we make our way back.

Diana Chard

This was our first time at the new Vic Cafe and we’ll definitely be back. The atmosphere and decor is fun and welcoming to everyone. The food was delicious and the service faultless.

Yuli Sato

Fun breakfast spot in Picton. We arrived around 9:30am and waited maybe 10-15 minutes. I had the Royal Highness Sandwich with a side of tots. The sandwich was HUGE - it’s honestly more of a burger with an egg on it than a sandwich. It was very satisfying and very filling. My partner had the breakfast poutine which was also huge. Altogether with coffee it was about $40. All in all a good experience, although like others have said they serve in takeout containers which seems wasteful, but might be due to Covid.

Lee Beech

The Vic promised much, but failed to deliver on everything. The decor and design are great, but our experience didn't start off well as we had to wait 45 minutes for our food. Normally I wouldn't put too much emphasis on this, given the …

Simon L

Really cool burger spot to check out if you’re in Picton, love the vibe here give that old school diner look and feel, great burgers too and there’s out door seating as well! To find more tasty eats, follow me and check out my page on Instagram @hungrysimo

Matthew Zic

Good breakfast/brunch place with good food. Great tater tots, and a decent eggs benedict. Service was a little on the slow side. I’m pretty sure our server was the only employee in the whole place, but maybe that’s just how it goes when you head there as the season is winding down and it’s a Monday morning.

Cris Baets

Went for a simple eggs breakfast which was competently cooked to order with a particular highlight on the tater tota replacing hash browns. Plating and service were pretty poor, with the server never showing up after dropping off two takeout containers at our dine in booth. Eating from a cardboard box and zero actual service at dine in is what takes away two stars. If you're a large group this place is probably fine, but on your own or with fewer people it just feels as cheap as the box the food was served in.

F F

Such a cute little café on Main. We were so impressed with the flavor of the breakfast poutine, like an explosion of deliciousness. Highly recommend it.

josee Chapman

We had a lovely brunch today at this Vic. We we're a party of 6 with 3 kids 3 Adults and they'res something on the menu for everyone. Such a FUN atmosphere, incredible food, and lovely staff. Will be back again!

Melissa D

Burger was very good and juicy. The tater tots were delicious and had this amazing seasoning on them. The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is because it was quite a long wait to order

Diana M

Very cute aesthetic. Food is okay. Customer service is okay. Took +40 min to arrive and they got part of our order wrong. Tater tots and coffee were the highlights. Waited an 1 hr and 15 even though expected wait time was 45.

Arina Kharlamova

Wonderful food that exceeded our expectations. So great to have vegan and vegetarian options for breakfast. And the owners are super lovely, the decor is modern diner chic, and the overall vibe is absolutely killer. 10/10 Oh, AND the coffee is delish.

Adam St-Pierre

Excellent burgers! Staff is very nice. The menu is short and simple. Everything on the menu is well executed. Congrat to vic’s who found a way to deal with covid without compromising it’s true essence.

Triya Vadgama

Rated one of the best places in Picton! Does seem good! Tots were tasty but I wish they were a little more crispy and the cheese sauce was less watery... will definitely return to try other vegetarian flavors! Definitely worth visiting if you're in Picton!

Cray Miranda

Burgers are definitely home - made, the sides area hearty and their patio is large. The only complaint I have is that there are way too many Yellowjackets around. I know it's natural and they do have traps but having the garbage bins so close to the tables exacerbates this problem.

Jules Fern

Not enough good things to say about this place. The ordering online was seamless, then we pulled into a spot ten minutes later and someone came out with our order piping hot. Paid right there by credit at the card door. Staff was insanely friendly, gave our dogs a good couple of head scratches and thanked us for choosing Vic’s. We shared the breakfast poutine ($14 but HUGE) with tatter tots and a fried egg and got 2 sprinkle pancakes ($6 each) for our pups. All of which was devoured instantly. Posted a photo of our meal on social media and immediately had folks asking me where the hell I got that?! Will definitely return, hopefully not on a social distancing note as the inside looks sooo so cool and retro!

Onur Oztekin

Amazing burgers, must try if you’re passing by Picton. Hotdogs also good. Can’t say tater tots were the best though or I was unlucky to get the burnt batch somehow. Still deserves 5-star.

Cory Contini

Cold service, dirty table, high prices, low quality. Not sure how this place is still in business. Definitely avoid the rock-hard Eggs Benedict if you have to go.

Sherry Westwood

Not celiac safe. For a restaurant that advertise’s as gluten free and states they have separate fryers and cook areas I thought I would be ok. I haven’t been in this much pain in a while. Service was extremely slow, took 1hr15min for the food to come out. Everyone else enjoyed there food though and it has a nice atmosphere.

Maddy Warlow

Went to The Vic one morning when staying at Sandbanks, as recommended by a friend, and it did not disappoint! We did the “drive-in” method since we had our dog with us, but the chill music and nice breeze was perfect. We ordered the breakfast poutine, and banana choco chip pancakes with sausage. Both were delicious - the breakfast poutine was one of the best we have ever had, the tots are incredibly flavourful and cooked to crispy perfection. You get REAL maple syrup for the pancakes (which is a rarity these days) and they were wonderfully fluffy and huge! We will definitely return next time we are in the area, and perhaps eat in the restaurant due to the awesome decor and good vibes we had!

aleksandra dukic

Amazing food and service. Loved their breakfast sandwiches the most. Had a breakfast there three days in a row!

Rob McLellan

So far both times here have been excellent. Tried the GOAT burger and the chocolate and vanilla milk shakes and they are delicious!

Laura Bianchi

The whole experience was great. Clean space. A lot of character and good quality food. The menu is all you need. With many variations for vegetarian and vegan included. Perfect for brunch and some very good more “lunch” options. We had Drive In Bennys, a bowl and of course pancakes. everything was delicious!

Candi cAc

Such a cute place! Thank you for our brunch today. We are from out of town & happy we were able to try you guys out!

Arthur Wu

A great brunch place with lots of options. The social distanced dining options was great too. Service was a bit limited because of the pandemic, but I would come by here again if I'm visiting Picton.

Michael Jiaming Xu

A bit pricey compared to the portion size. Watch out that the bill includes tips by default so I double tipped... they didn’t remind. Food tastes ok. Place is cool.

Christine Peral

Definitely not worth the hype. Food was not that good. They barely gave us any ketchup for the fries. Had to wait so long to pay and then again to get our food. Wouldn’t go back.

Mandeep Gabhi

We stopped by this place after a sunny day at sandbanks. And boy did the food do justice to the eye catching place. The service was so prompt and our food was out in no time. The chocolate milkshake and cheese tots are to die for!! I also ordered myself the Vic burger or something. I wish it had a little more dressing/sauce in it but that's my personal preference as I like my burgers super saucy. But the patty was nice and juicy. I loved the food and the people here. They were so sweet and nice! Can't wait to come back and try the other stuff.

Sara Dunbrook

Slow process to be seated because you order and pay at the front before sitting down. We figured this out so were ready to order but others didn't which caused a wait even though they weren't even half full. The host was super friendly but …

Colin Milroy

Stopped in for Valentine's Day. I'd love to post food photos but.....it was so good that the food disappeared before I got a chance. This plate originally had the 2 burgers with salad and tater tots with 2 beers special on it. I'll definitely put this on my regular dining rotation

Meghan S

My boyfriend, our puppy and I made a stop here along our tour of Prince Edward County, after visiting Sandbanks. It sure was busy on a beautiful Saturday evening, and opted for drive-in service, to avoid the crowd. Very easy to drive in, order food and have it delivered directly to the car! Alternatively, you could enter the restaurant and they'll serve you on their outdoor terrasse. We sampled a few varieties of burger, tater tots and drinks and we especially enjoyed the quality and freshness of the burgers and buns. The staff is very friendly and the prices are fair! We'd gladly return on our next visit.

Candace Battig

Disappointing experience. They say a pictures worth 1000 words so here's my garden benny. Cold untoasted un-buttered English muffin with cold cheese and a Luke warm (hard?) Poached egg.

Michael Hofman

Couldn’t be happier. Service food price and atmosphere were all perfect for our breakfast this morning. I ordered an iced Americano and the avocado toast. My girlfriend ordered a chai tea latte and ricotta toast. Both of our open faced sandwiches had unique and perfect variety of flavour. Garnished with fruit that was ACTUALLY fresh. We could barely finish our breakfast and both commented that you’d never get this quality and taste for the cost back in the city. Will absolutely be back next time we visit wine country.

Upkar Brah

Just got to our cottage and went to the Vic, open a little later than most places here. I've been a vegetarian for three years and this was the best vegi burger I've had to date. My husband loved their cheeseburger too. The food was not fancy or anything but it's SO good! The tater tots really must have magic dust on them they were amazing lol. Mango smoothie was delicious. Service was great. It's an school diner with an eclectic happy vibe.

Tim Ford

Great burger. I had the Blue cheese. Plenty of flavour. Staff working their socks off. Considering everything, it was great service.

Tim Ferguson

Food was delish. Driving through Picton and decided to stop here for food. Definitely a good decision.

Barbara Thompson-Walker

Very expensive. Food comes in a box. I had AVO. Barely warm. Toast soggy from run off of fruit. Can’t even get water on the patio unless you buy it. Won’t ever be back

Kayll

This place really catches your eye, very cute vibe. Unfortunately we were very disappointed with the food. We had a group of 10, and 8/10 did not like the food. McDonalds breakfast is a step up from what we ate. Very disappointing, I don’t understand the hype for this place, the food was not good other than the McCain tater tots.

Jeff Dunlop

Great food and a fun atmosphere. The patio is a great location. The kids loved the place too! I got the 'breakfast all day' platter called "The Bert". Terrific tastes and value!

Holly Mccausland

Very bright and clean. Food was very yummy and reasonable price. One thing I was not happy with was the service as nobody came to check on us asking how the meal was or if we needed anything and it took well over an hour to get the food.

Mr. & Mrs A

the chilli cheese tots were sooooooooooooo goooooooooooood Loved this cute place, so beautifully decorated :) greatfood and great customer service.

Kyla Lutz

Lovely patio! I had the tater tot poutine and it was delicious and filling, and I loved the vibe of the place! My first time going and hopefully not the last!

John N

Hands down best restaurant for breakfast in Picton!! The food was incredible and the portion are huge!! Would recommend to anyone and would come back in a heartbeat!!!

Hayden Lam

Super friendly staff and a great amount of seats indoors and outdoors! Super nice decor and design, and also has the drive in dinner feature! The prices are pretty good and the milkshakes are fantastic!

Travis Hill

Just finished lunch here, amazing hamburger make sure you order one with the special sauce. My wife had a breakfast and had the nice surprise of a bowl of pineapple with the breakfast. Owners have done a great job of decorating also! Will go back again for sure.

Kaitlyn Lee

Really cute spot. Great decor. Went on a summer Sunday and had to wait for about 45 mins for a group of 6, which is fair. Food was good, nothing special besides the tater tots. But very affordable. Overall good experience

Jamil Daya

I have no idea why this place is rated so high. Food took 30 minutes to make. It was burnt, and they got my family's order of the party that came after us wrong. …

sheen daniel

Absolutely wonderful; had a lovely time with amazing service and food! Will definitely be back!

Sami Alkanafani

Loved the people, place and menus. They are not kidding when they say the menu is good for all - vegan, vegetarian, meat lovers, low carb etc. The design/setting is great!

Jill Maisonneuve

What a fun place. Had the burgers and they were good. Breakfast and beer seemed to be the hot seller today! We will be back for sure ????