The Port House Social Bar & Kitchen Burlington in Burlington

We had a Christmas party there December 6th - there was approx 60 of us. 2 servers were assigned - the girl with the glasses was awesome but the other one wandered around lost. Never asked anyone who had empty drinks if they wanted another and couldnt even tell us what the bar rail vodka was. ALSO - they serve mini pints instead of full pints - beware of that. Dont buy draft if you are expecting a full pint glass full of beer. The bartender kept yelling at the girl with the glasses because our party kept going to the bar for drinks. Not sure why since he was making money off us. Isnt that why you are working? We ordered shots of tequilla and got no lemons - when we asked if we could grab some, he said he was out - but we were staring at a full bowl uncut in front of us. The place was not busy - and seemed VERY disorganized - and your business is fooling no one with the non pint glasses at pint prices.

Love coming to port house! Ashley and Ashley are both so sweet and very professional at what they do! One of the best places in town. I ll be back for sure!

Had a reservation for 5:30. Although the restaurant was empty, had to wait 5-10 mins for the table to be prepared by the hostess. The table was strangely wobbly (broken) which was unexpectedly hard to work with. Service was surprisingly slow although the restaurant was not busy. We ordered 7 up and Pepsi to drink. The drinks were warm and a syrup consistency so my daughter and I couldn t drink them. Waited 30 minutes for our food to be ready. Lobster Mac and cheese, nachos, and a spicy soprasotta pizza. My daughter did say she liked the lobster Mac and cheese, but it did have an off putting fishy smell. The pizza and nachos were inedible. We let our server Natalia know, she did nothing, she notified no one, she left us sitting there for another 30 minutes, not eating, she did not come back. I asked another server for the bill. The bill never came. I got up to go get Natalia and she didn t know I had asked for the bill. Cost $89 and we left all the food and drinks on the table. Will never recommend this place to others, it seems poorly managed and in need of some upgrades.

We did a reservation at 6 PM and kicked us out at 8:00PM because there was a party while others were still eating and we were the ones that only got told that, bad costumer service. Expected better from the reviews .

Order was messed up. Entree portion was small and nothing special at all. A scoop of mashed potatoes with a piece of chicken and a glass of ice tea, no alcohol. Spent $70 for a dinner outing for one person ($20 for parking) So sad to leave hungry and dispointed. Would never recommend this place.

Natalie was lovely. Took great care of us. Service was excellent Parking: Too expensive to park at the hotel. Walked in the cold Food : 5/5 | Service

Staff is very friendly and the view is beautiful!!

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Port House, and it was truly exceptional. The service was impeccable, with the staff providing friendly, attentive care throughout the meal. The food was equally impressive beautifully presented, fresh, and packed with flavor. From appetizers to dessert, each dish was thoughtfully prepared and exceeded expectations. What sets this restaurant apart is its stunning location on the lakeshore. The outdoor patio offers breathtaking views, making it a perfect spot to relax and enjoy the meal in a serene atmosphere. Whether for a special occasion or a casual outing, Port House is a must-visit for great food, service, and an unforgettable dining experience.

Excellent strip loin steak Sunday special...Our server Leanne was professional friendly and very attentive...Will visit again. Tony & Anna

Came Sunday during the day, Leanne was our server, got calamari and spinach dip, was the best ive ever tasted! Server was amazing, always coming up to check in on us and getting us exactly what we needed! Very highly recommended place to come!

We were a group of 30 last night.Ia one of the guests and want to post this review specifically to thank our server Sarah she was amazing. She took care of the entire group for 4 hours, Was also making cocktails, so efficient and with a smile on her face. Top- notch service!

Had a great dining experience with friends at the Port House. Great food and drinks to catch up with acquaintances and enjoy a nice evening. The live music performance was a bonus compliment with quality food. I had the baked salmon and quinoa, nicely portioned, decent cost and most importantly tasted great! Highly reccomend this place if you want a casual, friendly and relaxed dining experience to enjoy with friends.

We love this place and go quite often. Have a wine and enjoy the views and the atmosphere

Matisse was our server! Excellent, friendly and quick service. Food: really good

Last night there was a real estate event happening there but we stopped by for a drink before last call at about 10 pm at the bar closer to the back of the restaurant, our experience started off pleasant as we were listening to the gentleman playing guitar and singing. I was meeting up with my friend who was staying at the hotel and flew in from the States. We had a lot to catch up on so we were talking of course. When we only had a couple sips of our drink left at about 10:30 pm, we were told we had to leave because the bartender was done and wanted to go home. We didnt have any food or mess to clean up. Just a few glasses and we paid our bill with tip... It was extremely rude to be rushed and kicked out. I questioned the hours because I checked online and it said that they close at 11 pm, he said no were closed now. Considering hospitality should he at the top of your list because of your location, we expected a lot more...

The staff at Port House was friendly, and the atmosphere was pleasant, especially with the live music starting up. However, the food was disappointing. The Margherita pizza was tasteless, and the nachos were just okay. The wine was fine, but overall, the food quality didn t meet expectations. Cleanliness was also lacking; we noticed a few cobwebs. It s a nice place to relax with some music, but the food and upkeep could use improvement. Would not visit again.

Very cool patio overlooking Lake Ontario

Went after a show. Service was ok, as a DJ myself the person playing the N-word music might want to use clean edits of tracks moving forward. And a brawl in the bar area to finish wasnt a good look for our 1st & last time checking the place out. Was much better back in the 80s :-)

Walked into this restaurant and was immediately greeted with kindness. Was sat right away and had the best service of my life from Matisse , the food came out quick and had the best steak of my life . Cant believe I didnt know about this place sooner , but Ill be coming back with my family and friends. Would highly recommend.

I had an incredible experience at Porthouse. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the food was absolutely delicious. But what really made the evening special was our waiter, Matisse. She was attentive, knowledgeable and kind. Highly recommend both the restaurant and Matisses top-notch service! Will definitely be back

As a recent guest at Port House, I had the pleasure of being served by an outstanding server who truly made my dining experience unforgettable. Attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely welcoming, Matisse went above and beyond to ensure every detail was perfect. Not only that, the restaurant itself was beautiful, with delicious food! Will definitely be back:)

Had an awesome time at the Port House, fun atmosphere, good food, and our server Matisse, was funny, she made us laugh

Matisse gave my group and I the best service ever! Super friendly and attentive!

We had a fantastic lunch at Porthouse! The view of the lake was stunning and made for a perfect waterfront dining experience. What truly stood out was the exceptional service from Lilly, our server she was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy our meal. The ambiance, paired with Lilly s outstanding service, made for a memorable visit. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a relaxing spot by the water!

the service was amazing. Ashley was extremely personable, attentive and overall great experience

Matisse was great! She was awesome and we had a great time!

I was served by Leanne Moore and she was awesome. My dine in experience was great and I will be back again.

Came here on a Saturday and service was super slow. Got our appetizers but no plates, napkins or cutlery. Place was not busy and took almost an hour to get our mains.

The service is terrible, we had to ask for every single thing. The food came and we had no plates. The atmosphere is not very inviting. Overall I wouldn t recommend this place.

Will not be going back. Food was over cooked and bland, asked for a condiment that was never brought. Not worth it just for a nice view of the lake.

Its overly priced and quality is null. We ordered several dishes.. only cauliflower taco was good. Rest all were below average. Waste of money

Location and service on point. Amazing view! Service was very good. Server was extremely attentive. Daily specials good value. Had the chicken wings! Definitely a place to checkout for dinner or summer patio season! Parking: Parking lot is paid due to location to water and hotel

Terrible food. Bland. Great location and views.

Food was decent. They were busy but had to wait for food and the bill. Not the end of the word. View was nice.

Took 30 minutes to get water at the table at 4pm 45 minutes for a drink and at an hour now still waiting for food. Guinness cups are shrinkflated try a different place

Horrible service. Mediocre food. Tried serving us cold pizza. The views are beautiful though.

The food was horrible. Had the tacos and chicken wings - they don t taste like they were cooked well - no flavour, tasted like it was stale. Margherita pizza was just way too much tomato sauce and the service was trash too. It took forever to get our horribly cooked food & the server didn t even tell us there was a happy hour menu & took so long to even get the bill. Definitely would not be going back there.

We arrive at the restaurant, but no one acknowledges us for 20 minutes. I had to go into the restaurant to get a server addition. After placing our order, there s an unusually long wait for our food, despite the restaurant not being busy. When our meal finally arrives, it s cold and undercooked, and the chicken wings tasted so bad. My sister got food poisoning.

The location is great, and the service is fine at best. Food was generally flavourful, and the desert was worse than buying day olds at the grocery store.

Great food, and great service! Had the chicken fettuccine and hubs had the wood oven pizza. Everything was great and Sara was a fabulous server!

Our waitress Sara was great. Very personable and provided great service.

Great location and friendly servers

The food was good. But the service was pretty slow even on a light day... The server was nice erica but the food prep was a little delayed.. the vibe was lesser than the ones at the harbourfront side... Nonetheless had fun with a lot of company... The sunday special wine and beer were 5 bucks each . Gratuity of 20% applied by default... Vegetarian options: Had quite a few vegetarian options... Kid-friendliness: Was okay for kids. But no kids on the patio after 9pm.

AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COST!!!! (The cliche of giving 0 stars if you could applies to this review) I dont usually post reviews like this but I have to as a form of PSA (especially if you are hungry and perhaps a person of color). We had a 7:30PM reservation today (Sept 5, 2024), order taken around 8:00PM (we only ordered 3 cocktails and 1 pizza). Our drinks arrived around 8:30sh PM and pizza never arrived. We had to cancel our pizza order and left around 9:00sh PM. Mind you, it was not busy at all when we got there, lots of open tables both inside and outside. (We were seated outside). We can also understand if they were understaffed resulting in a slow service, however, what we dont understand was we noticed at least 2 or 3 tables who came after us yet their drinks and food were served first, but our 1 order of pizza never came. Why were other tables served first, when we ordered our food first and we only had one order? We maybe overthinking this matter, but at that moment we actually felt somewhat discriminated just because of our ethnicity. One positive thing that came out of this experience is that we now know this place is horrible, so we wont be taking our friends and family here (we were planning on having a birthday event here, but good thing we scouted this place first). If you come here for the view, its best to just go to the park. Its the same if not better.

Nice patio with view of Lake Ontario waterfront.

The view from our inside table was beautiful. Pity the food was very unsatisfactory. Tacos were cold, was hard to recognize what the filling actually was in them. Lobster Mac and cheese was so salty, it was enough to give me heartburn. Steak was under cooked and not enjoyable. No lattes or cappuccinos available, so I m guessing there was not a proper coffee machine. All in all it was a bad experience and 5 of us would definitely not go back again.

Nice place with a lake view. Prices as expected for such a location...on the mid high side. Very incognito, barely indistinguishable from the hotel as the main entrance is tucked to the side. Service is spotty, depends on the server I guess. Visited 3 times, always starts off great then it kinda gets off the rails sorta speak. Twice, only had one drink for that reason. I dont need 1/2hr between drinks. Will probably go back as im native to the area. Hope it improves some.

Cant even rate the food, because the spiders gave us more attention and eye contact than the waiters did.. its even my birthday and I get treated like this? Not very mindful, not very customer friendly, definitely not demure .. but let me tell you about the Greek place down the street absolutely delicious

Good food, and great service from Natalie and Ashley!!

This is definitely a place to try, excellent view, music and atmosphere. Had the sweet chillie bowl and the Long Island ice tea. Complements to my server Natalie for recommending my dish and Ashley for making my drink right.

Latin Nights great place Free Dance salsa Lessons, great place to meet and learn how to dance Latin rhythms.

Cool vibe, great location and even better service! Alex and Ashley are amazing! 6 stars for those two. The food was great pub fare. Miso chicken and the quinoa salad with tuna. Thanks!

Had Anya as my server. She was a delight. The food was great and the service excellent

We arrived in downtown Burlington Sunday afternoon. We were impressed with the location of your restaurant and decided to go in for drinks and a late lunch. We were greeted by Aine who was our server. She was extremely courteous and had an amazing personality. The customer service we received from her was exceptional. We are looking forward to going back again soon.

The waterfront view is very nice but the entire pub inside and out is very run down and shabby. I was even given a moldy menu. Food was mediocre, service staff were very nice. Parking is outrageously expensive and clearly not used to upgrade the property. A real dump.

Nice lakeside restaurant. Unfortunately service is slow. Clearly short staffed. Took 15 minutes to just gat a greeting. We were in no hurry, but set a wrong tone. Food is great and reasonable. Just have proper staffing and things would be fine Parking: If you are there more than 1 hour ,expect to pay $20. That rate is good till 6p.m.

Best Lobster Ravioli I have had at any restaurant! Athena was a wonderful server! We sat inside, but it was still a nice view of the water. Will definitely be back! Parking: There was an event happening at the hotel by the restaurant so I was not able to park in the lot. However, I managed to find parking at the city lot just a block away from the restaurant. It was a lot cheaper too.

Great location with a wonderful view of the lake. Food was good. Service could have been better.

First time visiting Port house on Thursday, came here with my son and sat on the patio.We had Sara as our server and she was an absolute delight, she was very attentive and personable throughout our stay and made accommodations to my sons drink when he was dissatisfied! Looking forward to coming back and trying a few more of their menu options! The Cajun fettuccine that we tried did not disappoint! Thank you to the wonderful Service and Food!

The food was pretty good, but the service was terrible. I cant fault the server too much because they seemed to have just one person covering the entire patio. The view of the lake was great but the patio itself was underwhelming.

Parking: Expensive, walked a ways to avoid Food

10.00/hr to park to have slow service and basic food in a dated venue. Youre paying for the view.

Went there today at 1 waited 10 minutes our table only to receive a glass of water. People who arrived 8 minutes after me were served 1st. After sitting and waiting 15 minutes we left.

Great food, great location! Fabulous lake views! Friendly and fun. Will definitely go back!

Sara was super sweet and gave me and my friends amazing service when we stopped here for a drink, looking forward to coming back soon, the drink menu they have is worth it.

Highly recommend. Very good customer service from Josie! She was highly personable and attentive, and willing to go the extra mile for us. Will definitely be back!

This place is in decline. The seats and tables are terrible. No maintenance is performed any more due to property redevelopment. The food is mediocre but too expensive for what you get. Staff are underskilled and probably underpaid. We asked for a napkin. There were cloth napkins all at hand we received paper ones. The staff could not take a simpel order without coming back and asking what we ordered. The music on the patio was too loud to have a conversation. The menus were sticky and so were the tables. There was some trash under the tables. Washrooms were even worse. Just ignore the place and go elsewhere. Its not worth it. And too expensive Parking: Parking is difficult and expensive. Walk two blocks and have free parking after 6 pm

First the best part. The view is amazing and the weather was great so it was great hanging around the patio. However, the service and food were not up to par. Service was slow. Had the margarita pizza and they literally had one piece of basil on each slice. lol.

Great view, good burgers, fun cocktails!

Had best time on Canada Day to watch Fireworks

Had birthday celebration in back private room- appetizers were not the greatest value for the money ( through the group party package) but the food others ordered was great, and the service was AMAZING! Servers went above and beyond to make the party memorable and the party room had great decor and view. Turns into a night club at night which was fun :) Parking: Big parking lot but fills up at night as the location is on the lake

Took my girlfriend to your restaurant June 22nd for her Birthday. Started off with drinks and the peach Margarita was beyond salty and not drinkable. Since we couldn t find our waitress Mikala, I took the drink to the bar to ask for another one. It took 15 min but I had to go back to the bar to get it myself as our waitress was still missing The Margarita pizza my girlfriend ordered was plain and lacked any real ingredients while the sauce was not good at all. 15 min into our meal, the waitress came and asked her if she wanted to take the rest home but it was obvious she was still eating it. Again we were shocked. When it came to time to pay the bill I told Mikala I didn t need the machine. She was going to wait until I gave the bill and cash to her and I told her to give me a few min. When she did return, she opened up the bill holder with the cash and bill, right in front of us, to see what kind of tip she got! We were shocked she did this and that s never happened at any restaurant we ve ever been to. Poor service to say the least, substandard food and apparently a bartender who failed at making a simple cocktail. Not sure we would ever go back to this restaurant.

Natalie was a lovely host as well as Alex on bar! Nice view of lake.

Ethan served us he is really good , the food and service was really excellent. We enjoyed a lot

There was no server! One came after 30 minutes and said no food. we still saw some new tables getting food.

So we came out of town for my neices graduation and stayed at the waterfront hotel connected to this restaurant. We got there 955pm and was told the kitchen was closed. The hostess checked with the kitchen if we could order came back and gave us the night menu and said we could order from that. We sat there for 15 minutes just so someone could finally come to our table and say the kitchen is now closed. So they made us sit there with no service for almost 2p minutes so they could tell us the kitchen was closed. Run by a bunch of kids, no management. DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!

Ordered a Hop Valley IPA, it was totally skunky (normally a pretty crisp west coasty IPA), they returned it and brought another from a different tap. Ordered a second, it was back from the first skunky tap. Thanks. Ordered nachos, never came. The blue moon was also flat and off. Had less than half the dessert menu available. No pizza available at all. (Read this is an ongoing problem in other reviews, running out of ingredients constantly). The miso lime chicken (sort of breaded and fried nuggets) was as if it was cooked the day before and microwaved. The breading was totally soggy. 30 minutes plus between check-ins with the waitress, who was running around serving a dozen tables or more (not her fault here!) Management really sucks here. Will never go back.

AWFUL, AWFUL, AWFUL! The pizza seemed raw in the middle because it was mushy and the cheese seemed off as well. Ristorante pizza is way better than what I had there. Other people we were with order pizza as well and they were out of pizza! How do you run out of food?!? The service seemed ok in the beginning she greeted us, took our order, and the food came fairly quickly. After that we didn t see her anymore she didn t come to ask if the food was ok. If she would have I would have complained and asked for something else. I wanted another drink but she was nowhere to be found. We had to ask other waiters to find our waitress or if they could help us and they said they would get our waitress but nothing. We got there at 7:15 and didn t leave until 10:30 and not because we were conversing but because we couldn t find our waitress! $92.00 for 2 pizzas, spinach dip, and a cocktail! There are so many other restaurants around there that have better food and better service. I do not recommend this place.

First time going there to celebrate my cousins 40th. I have to say I have no idea how this place stays in business! We ordered 5 pizzas and they tasted disgusting! Something was wrong with the cheese and it tasted like total flavorless mush in our mouths. Worst pizza I have ever had! The service was terrible as well, the waitress came by once to take our food and drink order and then we never saw her again! The music was also way too loud on the dining side it was hard to speak to one another. The food was not cheap either, so i expected something decent. All in all extremely disappointed for a Burlington pub and never plan on going back there again.

We recently dined at the Burlington branch, and had an exceptional experience. From the moment we walked in, the view was beautiful and inviting. The highlight of our visit was the outstanding service provided by Natalie and Mateo. They were attentive, friendly, and ensured that our dining experience was perfect in every way. The food was delicious, with a diverse menu that catered to all tastes. Every dish we ordered was flavorful and beautifully presented. Highly recommended for anyone looking for great food and excellent service, and we cant wait to return :)

the vibes are great here!! natalie s service was amazing and i definitely recommend coming here !!

Amazing experience. Natalie was great Great food, great service, great atmosphere. Would 100% go back Food : 5/5 |

Tasty chicken wings, nachos, sweet potato fries and calamari. Madri beer is cold and crisp. Nice view on the water front. Friendly service

We dined and had drinks here for Canada Day !!! Veronica was probably the best bartender ever. Her customer service was exceptional and she was so personable. We will 100% be back.

it was fine, went with my wife and a few friends on Saturday afternoon, just wanted a pint and nibble before dinner, service was very chaotic, very slow with lots of staff standing around chatting or playing on their phones while my food got cold. Seemed perpetually understaffed every time we ve been there. food was only OK but $90 disappear awfully quickly, but the view was awesome. No real reason to rush back, lots of places to take my money downtown now

Dined in on Canada Day afternoon Issue seems to be with staff shortage Incredibly slow service for awful food Food : 1/5

Great food and service!! Comfortable place with plenty of indoor and a great patio. Needs power outlets at every table, not just some of them.

Absolutely Impressed!!! Ordered the spinach dip and I have never been more impressed with a dip at a restaurant in my life. I eat spinach dip every place it is available and hands down this is the best tasting. They put effort and $$ into making it good and they deserve some high-fives for it! Ordered two different types of margaritas also nailed it....will definitely be back to eat again.

Food was not as good as previous times. Our server was friendly and tried accommodating when we found calamari was overcooked 2x. I booked our table and informed them it was my girlfriends birthday and also when we arrived yet no one at restaurant acknowledged it in any way.

Zero stars actually - will never go here again and I do wish we read these other reviews before going. Let s start with the parking - $30 (this is Burlington NOT Toronto!), also saw several cars with tickets and 2 cars being towed out of the lot! Beware. Next the waiting and waiting and more waiting for our food - yes 2 hours after ordering to finally get our meal and our wait staff was no where to be found. Next the food - dry hard salmon on a small salad $35 plus tax (and tip) and The worst pizza (12 ) we ve ever seen that tasted like cardboard and chemicals. Also $35! The only reason we didn t leave while waiting for our food was because we were starving and knew that other restaurants would be closing soon anyway. Don t waste your time and money lots of other nice places in Burlington!

Menu advertises 16oz pints, but they served us 12oz glasses. We confirmed this by pouring a bottle of beer into the pint glass, which filled it. When we told our server this she claimed the glasses were in fact 20oz which is what the receipt said as well. We asked to speak to the manager who only denied further, and could offer no explanation for why a 12oz bottle of beer filled his 16oz glass. In addition, they got our food order wrong, got our bills wrong and accidentally threw out the take out order we placed at the end of our meal.

Great patio view and good food

Sara was very amazing honestly the best bartender there is

Sara was very attentive..the service was amazing . Thank you !

Just had dinner After a lot of delay, they gave us food but no cutlery..are we supposed to eat pasta with our hands?? Had to go out, find the waiter to ask for cutlery Then water Everything was slow and undercooked Terrible service

One of the worst experiences I ve had at a restaurant in a very long time. We were two families, we went for lunch on Sunday afternoon. The food was so bad and the items we ordered were items that are usually very hard to get wrong yet, they were all wrong. We ordered chicken strips kids meal that came raw on the inside( thank god we cut it open before giving it to the kids , we ordered 2 crispy fish tacos that came doughy and soggy and didn t taste good, the burger patty was hard and did not taste or feel fresh , the Marguerita pizza tasted weird, the sauce didn t taste like pizza sauce. Honestly the only good thing was the fries. Very disappointing experience, we should have complained more while at the restaurant but we were with 4 kids and wanted to eat and be out quick.

Came here last week for dinner Sara was our server and was exceptional she came to check up on our table throughout our visit, the food was very tasty but the service and view on the patio really made us want to plan on making this a regular spot

Had a beach day with my girls and ended up at the Port House. Amazing food and service from Julia

My friends and I literally had the worse night. We go and want a pitcher. No pitcher no problem there is a bucket for $25. I know because I took my phone calculator out, and even still in the next morning it has $4.166~ per Corona. The waitress says, my bad buckets at $32. I dont need a calculator to know that is over 6*5 = 30 so it is over $1 a beer difference. My friend cites the Consumer Protection Act regarding honoring prices. We are all ex-waitresses that been dinged before in different restaurants when we messed up. She says, no we dont do that. Takes the buckets, and does not come back for like 15 minutes. I get annoyed go to the bar like what are the ACTUAL prices on the specials because I want something to drink. They apologized, and said they didnt have tequila but will give free shots of rum plus my ordered wine. The same waitress comes 5 minutes later saying nothing while side-eyeing us. We take the shot. IT IS VODKA. I am with Jamaican gals, they know rum. We do not see the waitress the rest of the night. Literally the security guard had to grab someone to get us the bill. She comes over while we are stating we want 2 bills, food split wine on one. Bills everything incorrectly with 3 bills everything equal. We go to the bar again. The sweetest waitress in the world fixes the bills. She calms everything down. Waitress 1 comes over to apologize since she has only worked bar ever. It is literally customer service 101, you mess up apologize and treat the guest well. Not have a bad attitude over a small mistake and take it out on the clients. I hope the best for that waitress and she finds a remote job away from the general public where she belongs.

Solid food and atmosphere. The deck was shady with a nice breeze and a great view.

My husband and son ordered fish and chips, after 15 mins when the order was put in our server came back and said they ran out of fries (on a saturday at 6pm). My other ordered jerk chicken and got fries with his ordorderour food was bland, all 4 house had the same complaint. Half our orders were cold and my salad was wilted and warm. Never going back, so disappointed. This was our first time here. The views on the patio were amazing- the only good thing about this restaurant. Parking: Expensive to park here and limited availability due to the waterfront.

Good location with nice view of the lake. Food is average

A great patio with lots of room for a family reunion. Our table of 8 had delicious sliders, tacos and cool beverages. Excellent service.

This is a repeat visit, for the food, the patio needs some TLC summer dining. Maya was lovely. Looking forward to more wine availability.

We had a great experience. Fast service, great staff. Will definitely return. Natalie was a great server and very attentive.

Our waitress was good so I can t fault her service but holy, no drinks available, no heaters on the patio, SOOO EXPENSIVE - two small tacos, two drinks - $90

What a waste of time. Owner replied to another review saying they only ran out of Corona and Peroni but that is a lie. No Creemore, no IPA, Stella on the physical drink menu but it s not actually available. We asked for different Whiskeys and Rum. Not available. That to be fair however is not from running out, just limited options offered. Furthermore, saying you re allowed to run out of drinks is a terrible reply. Sure you re allowed to, but that doesn t make it an enjoyable experience, does it? Our table ordered 3 peroni s which at the time of ordering we were told they had. After 25 minutes the waitress came back saying there s only 1, so we had to decide who would be lucky enough to get it. This left some of us waiting again for re-ordered drinks (overpriced cocktails in lieu of the beers). By the time we got it, rest of the table was almost finished what they ordered. Then they had to wait while we finished our drinks so we could get outta there. I have never been to a restaurant that could not offer 50% of their beer menu. Waitress tried her best given the situation. 1 order of mediocre sliders, 1 espresso martini, forced gratuity and a night of letdowns was $55.00. We left and went to Gametime 10 minutes away and thankfully the night was salvaged. At least there we could order 3 drinks for under $30 and be served what we wanted.

Only good thing about this place is the patio. Food was cold, our order was delivered wrong to us twice and we had to go find our server to get a drink. Not worth the price for bad service and mediocre food so we just went somewhere else down the street and had dinner after such a poor experience with the appetizers. It s too bad because the location is great

We definitely will not be coming back after our experience tonight. If I could give 0/5 stars, I would. When we first entered the restaurant, it took the hostess 10 minutes to come and greet us. There was a couple in front of us who had waited even longer. Then when we were finally seated, it took 25 minutes for our waitress to come and greet/take our drink order. When we ordered the drinks, we also ordered an app and our mains. While the mains were out quick, we were served our appetizer (bruschetta) AFTER we had finished our main courses. The waitress claimed that they had made the bruschetta wrong the first time (we asked for the cheese on the side - when it came, there was no cheese on the side). We also ordered the braised beef tacos and they came half finished. The menu lists them as coming with house braised beef, diced jalapeño, avocado spread, pickled cucumber, lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa verde, and topped with crispy onions . While we asked for them without cheese and to sub avocado spread for chipotle mayo, the tacos came out with lettuce, the smallest bit of beef, and mayo. No jalapeño, no cucumber, no salsa and no crispy onions. The 2 tacos didn t even fill up half of the already-small taco shell, yet cost $26. After we had finished the appetizer that came out after our mains, it took another 25 minutes for us to finally flag someone down to ask for our bill. Despite being there for well over an hour, we were only checked on to order and then pay. The music was also so loud that I couldn t even hear the person sitting across from me. While the view is great and the patio is nice, we will opt to order takeout from another restaurant and sit on a bench at the lakefront next time instead.

Yummy fish tacos and calamari. Bring a sweater for the patio, it s breezy!

Asked for the sweet chili chicken to come with the sauce on the side (I have a spice allergy). It was perfect! Dietary restrictions: Accommodated spice allergy

Best margarita pizza ever! Natalie was a great waitress!!

Food was excellent. Atmosphere was extremely good. Service was very good. Our waitress Natalie was very helpful, very attentive and had a winning personality. I would thoroughly recommend The Port House Social Bar & Kitchen to anyone.

Such an amazing experience!! The white sangria is to die for! Thank you Julia and Ashley for the great hospitality !! Will be back soon

Went to Port House for a bachelor party dinner with a party of 10 around 5:45pm, service overall was decent and the staff was friendly but not too experienced, the food was good. The drinks were slow to come out with us having to ask and follow up a few times. A cocktails and beer would take 10+ minutes , and the waitress forgot what people ordered and had to ask us a few times to verify, when the food was brought out they had to ask all who ordered what, it just felt like we were at some kind of fast food place. Not a huge deal but considering they add 20% tip on top as a default for a large group, it just feels like the staff don t provide the same level of effort because they know they are going to get grat regardless. It just seems odd for the people bringing out the food yelling out who ordered ..? And us having to call out for our dinner. We ordered a round of apps for the table, and they didn t even clear them well into our mains, so the plates started stacking. Sure we were a bachelor party but we didn t exactly pick a dive bar for a reason. I just find it ironic that large groups have auto gratuity but often receive lack luster service, but at least they were nice? Parking: Parking is $30 which is ridiculous but the restaurant is attached to a Hotel so beware of this!

It s a perfect place to enjoy lunch by the lake. The food was served hot and fresh. Natalie and Ethan were great servers.

Seriously the worst service ever.

sat inside with a great view of the pier and lake. lobster mac & cheese was too die for! the cajun chicken fettuccine was also delicious. braised beef tacos had potential but were way too dry.

Loved all the food. The service was excellent. The view is breathtaking. Highly recommend this restaurant. Vegetarian options: I would recommend having more filling vegetarian options, like pasta and wraps.

Great place. Nice people. I cant remember when I was Last served without cutlery.

I just love this place. Great food. Not too pricey. Right on the waterfront. Parking is expensive, but unavoidable. $20/day. Parking: Little pricey at $10/hour or $20/ day Wheelchair accessibility: Mobility scooter in there, no problem.

The Food, OMG that was good. I had a Lobster Ravioli and I dont remember have something this good ever. Service was immaculate. Also a special Shirley Temple - if anyone wants to have a good drink but stay sober, ask for a Shirley made of Ginger ale, White Cranberry Juice and Grenadine. Its very pleasant. Very good experience

Sara and Nataly were very friendly, pleasant and helpful.we had great time Kid-friendliness: Very friendly with our little girl Food : 5/5 |

Had a great time today having an early dinner with family. Sarah and Natalie made the experience enjoyable.

Great atmosphere and great food!

Booked my brother s 40th birthday here and we reserved the private dining room. We had an amazing time, with an amazing view of the water. The servers were wonderful especially Natalie. She made sure everyone was taken care of and was super attentive. The food was great, service started out a tad slow but we had 30 people with us so that was expected, but it picked up very quickly once the first course came around. Would def book here again!

We stumbled upon this place by chance and I must say it s a happy occurrence as we had a amazing experience dining here. Things get a bit tricky when you have a toddler. Natalie had been very kind and made sure we know about the options we have in terms of food. Would come here for sure

This place is amazing, first time here and we will FOR SURE be back. The food was amazing, the steak was cooked perfectly and we loved the truffle fries and calamari! Natalie was a great server as well, and the view is really nice!

Great food, service, and view! Prices are good, especially given how good the food is! Natalie was really nice and efficient with bringing us everything, and it was a really great time being there! Definitely coming back

Was there last night with a large group who made a reservation for after an engagement party. Ordered an old fashion and a spicy margarita bartender handed me the debit machine with the total $45.20 no tip option. So they must have already added it which is illegal. If auto-gratuity is added it has to be added to the pre tax price. Decided to look up their menu pricing today. $15 margarita and $18 for the old fashion so the total would be $33 plus tax and even 20% tip still doesn t add to to $45.20. Ordered a round of drinks for the bride to be and friends watched the bartender punch it in the computer which said $34.24 hands me the machine with the total $54.24. This place is a scam. Be careful. It s illegal for them to add tips on the machine since tipping is optional in Canada and if auto-gratuities are added they need to be pre tax and guest should be aware of them. Keep in mind this was also bar service and not table service so no bill or receipts were given. It s clear they are scamming people. Will not return to this place and I wouldn t recommend. If you plan on going make sure you re aware of the price and ask for a receipt.

Best location, delicious food and good service.

Great spot by the water!

Would give 0 stars if it would let me. We celebrated an event down the road and arranged with port house for 4 weeks through a series of phone calls and emails to have our after party there. The agreement was to have our party of about 50 people come to port house after to celebrate. We agreed through email with Josh that we would have a minimum $1000 spend and the establishment would stay open late. We arrived with our party, they had barely any bartenders (10+ minutes at a time waiting to be served an drink order) and we were told there was no food other than French fries available to be served. There was also an infant in the establishment at 11:30 pm and they could not turn up the music due to this infant according to the waitress. They then approached us at 12 am told us that we have not yet spent $1000 and we would be escorted out ( we had been there for an hour). They claimed we only spent $650, we later tallied up and it was around $2000 that we spent as a group. They also illegally added auto gratuity on everyone s bills without any notice and overcharged drinks when we checked the menus. Josh and your team you are absolutely unprofessional and there s a reason this place is referred to as a ghetto establishment amongst Burlington. We later enjoyed our night at the dickens with no hassle which I would recommend 100% and we should have gone there in the first place!

Good food, great serves (Natalie was awesome) and the view was killer!

Came here for my birthday dinner and had a great time! Service and food was amazing!

Great experience, Natalie was a great host.

Great experience!

What a grear dinner! A house salad and steak elevated with great flavours! Our server Natalie was so pleasant and helpful and attentive! Definitely try it out when in Burlington!

Great place to have dinner and watch the game. Here on a Wednesday night they had some live music. Great friendly service specially Natalie and Antonio! Food

Shout out to the manager. Our dish didnt arrive as expected and she quickly sorted it out and got the kitchen to make it the way we wanted. (The kitchen wasnt at fault at all, but as it is a new menu, it just wasnt what we expected)

Very friendly service by Natalie. Very helpful. Very conscientious. Truffles fries were good. Port Burger was excellent.

Amazing service and food. We had Ashley and Julia as our server and they really set the bar high. Not only was the view amazing but the food and service you couldn t beat anywhere else. 10/10 recommend regardless of the occasion. Definitely will be back.

Had a reservation for 13, was seated at a table for 8 and was told wed have to squeeze to make it work despite confirming with management prior that everything was good. The seating on the booth side of the table was about a foot or so too low so our food when it eventually came was sitting at armpit height which made it very difficult to eat. A member of our group is celiac and had a conversation with the server and was assured of safe menu items and that the chef takes these things seriously. When their food came out after half the party was halfway through their meals while the other half was still waiting on meals and appetizers, they were told it was a Caesar salad when they ordered garden. Then was told it was garden and that it was theirs. After a few bites the server came back in a panic asking if they had eaten any and that they just need to swap out the chicken on top as it was not gluten free. This is a HUGE issue as they are not gluten free by choice but instead celiac and even minor cross contamination could require a hospital visit or days-weeks of illness. Other staff tried to make things right but the trust was broken at that point. Several orders were wrong, half the party was almost done eating by the time others got their meals and appetizers, drink orders were forgotten, made wrong and came late, our table/seats were awful and did not seat the number reserved, and it was very difficult to track down our server through the night until things blew up with the gluten issue. I strongly believe this place stays in business solely due to its location and transitioning into a club in the evenings. Dietary restrictions: CANNOT ACCOMMODATE DIETARY RESTRICTIONS

If you have an allergy I would recommend staying far away from this place. Completely unprofessional and dangerous.

Amazing service by our waitress Maya.

When I can see the waitresses cervix, her outfit might be too revealing. Not sure what the attempt is, or for whom the staff dress like this but for an evening /afternoon meal its too much and takes away from the experience. The food was good albeit served a little cooler than a meal should be. My group enjoyed their meals. I enjoyed mine (at the temp served). I had the California Chicken Sandwich and Caesar salad.

Great Service by Natalie. Good restaurant

Natalie and Brooke were amazing! Speedy and friendly service! We love the Port House and love coming back!

We hosted a small party with friends in their private room overlooking the beautiful lake. I have to compliment Sara N for being a gracious host and accommodating us throughout the night. We all had an amazing time with a memorable night. I would highly recommend this venue for any private parties.

Great food and service with a spectacular view of the lake.

Wonderful family lunch! We cleared our plates! Natalie was a wonderful server!

The food, drinks and Natalie our server were all top notch! It was a perfect afternoon at the waterfront at Port House!

Our waitress Natalie was very sweet and attentive. Great bar service from Ethan. The nicest view in Burlington. We return every year.

Had bruschetta with added chicken..very delicious. Great service. Thank you Natalie and Ethan. Will definitely be back. The lake view is an added bonus...and dont miss the incredible vegan chocolate cake afterwards.

Best cocktails, sweet servers. Love the food I come here all the time :)

Natalie was a great server and the food was awesome!

server doesn t care about you after you pay the bill and the auto grat is disgusting. Also, the food is nasty and the fries don t taste good. And the security guard who is bald kept staring at my sister who is Who is 19.

It was my first time at the Port House location in Burlington. Ambiance and service was amazing! I wish I had the name of our server to rant about them but I got there later and didn t get his name. Overall the servers and bar tenders were so pleasant and nice, totally on top of this all evening long. I was impressed that they write down on the menus what options are gluten free and I am pleased to say they had a lot of options! I have to say the food was okay for a bar. The Cajun fries were so-so ( I couldn t eat them because of my own personal dislike to a spice they used but my friends enjoyed them). The truffle fries were mediocre, I have been to a lot other places that do a better job. I think this place would be amazing in the summer, they are at the waterfront. Finding parking is a nightmare btw, you might have to find a parkade and walk to the resto. Dietary restrictions: They specifically indicate what options are gluten free and what is vegetarian

I ve been staying at the hotel for the past couple of days and have been coming here every night, the food, the drinks and the service are all phenomenal. Matisse, Naomi, and Antonio are the best, all attentive, knowledgeable, and charismatic. If I could give a million stars, I would. I couldn t recommend it more, everyone is amazing.

The food and service was amazing! Natalie was a wonderful and attentive server. Would definitely recommend!

Natalie s the best. Great customer service. Very patient

Portion size of the Fish and Chips was impressive. Had to take some home! Great location. Shaq is awesome!

Shaq &Natalie were great. Great location, music, patio is great. Great drinks and variety of food. Been here several times.

Great food. Red Thai curry chicken. Nathalie was great.

loveddd everything, food was good, atmosphere was lively, a cool dinner place with an amazing vibe. Loved Natalie she was super friendly, helpful with suggestions and had a super cute smile! Def recommend her

Had a great experience thanks to Natalie. She was super sweet and had amazing service!

Great food and service from Natalie

Natalie was amazing. Thank you so much for your hospitality and excellent customer service. We look forward to joining you again.

Antonio and Matisse Was best service ever very friendly ,great food ,I had steak it was awesome everything was great Food

Antonio and Matisse were Awesome! Amazing service and awesome food. Will definitely be back!!!

Matisse and Antonio were amazing and super helpful, even when the restaurant was busy. I had a wonderful time, will definitely be coming back!

Antonio and Matisse were the best servers, so kind and available for service. Checked in frequently and great food!

Great people working there but damn the riff raff they let in there is crazy. So many sketchy guys tryna fight or cause issues. Used to be fun when they first opened 4/5 years ago but it s almost always empty on weekends now because of the people that went there.

First time at port house and it was amazing! Mainly due to our server Antonio. He was on the ball. Friendly. Made you feel like you were at home. Very impressed with the service. Good vibes.

Had drinks here tonight. Our server Antonio was awesome - great service - fantastic prices - will definitely be back!

I was there to watch a performance by Anthony Tullo and it was amazing! Great show!! I believe our server was veronica(sorry if I am incorrect with the name) but she hustled all night!! The bar was very busy and it looks like they could use with some extra servers but it was a great night overall!! The food was good too - pizza is excellent here, we had it the last time we came for lunch

Wounded atmosphere and view of the lake. Great food and Natalie is one of the best servers we have experienced in a long time. Fully recommend you find your way here and enjoy a night out.

Incredible experience, the server Mya was so knowledgeable and knew the menu inside out. her recommendation was fantastic and her wine suggestion paired perfectly with my meal. all the staff were great, thanks again. Ill definitely be back. service like that is hard to find these days.

We had an amazing server her name was Maya. Any questions we had she answered. She was a lovely young lady . We would recommend The Port House . The food was delicious

Had a birthday celebration at the port house in Burlington and Veronica was the best server we could have possibly gotten. So respectful, nice, friendly,and kind. Thank you Veronica and the port house for a great night. We will definitely be back! :)

Great food, great view, Natalie, our server was quick and kind as well!

Natalies amazing at her job! Enjoyed everything about the place, will definitely be back soon, probably regularly! Brant St Pier makes it even better. - Jordan Food : 5/5

Great atmosphere and amazing views of the lake on the patio ! Server Natalie was great!

Love the atmosphere, food and service. Got a steak it was so delicious. and the drinks were outstanding

Dropped by Port House for lunch. Maya s service was exceptional. Made some great recommendations. Margarita Pizza was delicious. Will definitely come back! Food : 5/5

Great place to have lunch! Burgers were just perfect!

Shout out to Brian! What amazing service he provided tonight - super polite, funny and attentive! As someone who trains in the customer experience, I truly appreciate Brian and everything he has to offer!

Restaurant is attached to the Waterfront Hotel so very convenient. I want to go back in the summer when the patio is open but this was a lovely winter getaway spot. Felt very resortlike. We went at happy hour with daughter and 4 year old granddaughter. We shared several appetizers including the margarita pizza which was ok but our least favourite. We had the lobster mac and cheese ( my favourite with enough lobster to satisfy, spinach dip, very delicious braised beef sliders and some fries to satisfy the little one. At the end we shared the warm chocolate brownie. It was a very reasonably priced feast.

We are regulars, this place is amazing the energy, the staff.Julia and Natalie are amazing at what they do and always make us feel welcomed. Thanks guys MJ Port house Burlington location

An awesome place

Gross food. Impolite staff. I ll never go back and hope they get replaced by something better.

Great views of the lake. Great atmosphere and really nice from inside. Great food. Had Natalie serve us she was amazing! Would come back just for the service it was very personable! Natalie made great recommendations and very friendly. Can t wait for the summer and the patio with this view!

We celebrated my wifes 40th birthday here. Sarah and the crew at the Port House took amazing care of us from the moment we got there. She went out of her way to make sure the party went very smooth and that everyone had a blast. Thanks again Sarah!

Matisse and Antonio were fantastic!!! Best service and drinks! Food was also amazing

Veronica and Sarah are top notch service

Great service from a great team! Veronica and Sarah had us covered from start to finnish!

Natalie was a great server, we really enjoyed our experience!

Server Nathalie was very attentive and went above and beyond to make birthday celebration special

Had an amazing server named Natalie who checked in on us a lot and was super helpful!

Natalie was a phenomenal server and was very attentive and kind. Will definitely come back to this location.

Love the service . Amazing stuff .Natalie was amazing ..

We came in for a glass of wine and some appetizers on a Tuesday night. We had excellent service quick and friendly. The food was delicious and also quick. An overall great experience!