Pilot House in Charlottetown

Stupid food. Theres no taste at all. I have tried seafood chowder.

Great service! Great food!!

I do love the food here. That s why willing to pay more. But this is the second time I ordered by phone ( as no online ordering here)for pickup and obviously they did not even start the order when I arrived.Asking me what it was I ordered. I had to wait again for 40 mins. Like I said 2nd time this happened.

Fantastic meal

Great restaurant slightly off the beaten path. Find it when you re visiting Charlottetown.

The food is very tasty, the place is very quiet with a nice atmosphere. They were very friendly.

Very nice restaurant. Fantastic fish & chips and salads. The waitresses are not friendly though, but provided good service. Definitely will come back for those fish & chips.

The staff is super friendly, the food is delicious, very good presentation, portions and taste. We asked for a place outside because we were traveling with my dog, and the were super friendly with him and offered him a bowl of fresh water . Definitely I recommend this restaurant

Service was abysmal

It used to be one of our favorite restaurants but weve seen the menu change over the years and weve found several restaurants that we now prefer over the pilot house. I had the Budda Bowl but the broccoli (one of the ingredients) should not have been included, having been way past fresh. To the credit of management my meal was comped.

It was as good as it gets . And fairly reasonable.

My cocktail was very delicious

The pasta was amazing, skip the Italian restaurant next door and come here instead! Madison is awesome, she gave us great recommendations and excellent, friendly service.

Very good restaurant, we loved the place

Had a great meal and amazing service. The cook James made me a wonderful Alfredo meal and my man had the seafood chowder with a lobster roll. If he wouldve realized the substitution soup was small he wouldve asked to upsize it to larger. He loves their sea food chowder but explored the menu tonight.

The food was amazing and excellently done. Very happy we spent our evening there and our server, Meredith, was amazing and thoughtful.

Great welcome by the staff, our table was inside where it was very noisy. We asked a table outside and the oatio was great with heaters. Service was prompt, friendly and the waitress came rapidly to check for the food, which was excellent. Warm plates and tasty, I had the salmon and my friends had the fettuccine and chicken. I split my ambiance rating between the too noisy interior and the nice patio.

Best meal we had in all of PEI. The vegetables were so flavourful, such a nice variety. I had the crepes, the filling was delicious. My husband had the scallops, it was beyond his expectations. So perfectly prepared/flavourful and nice portion. The fresh baked bread was an added surprise. Can t wait to go back again. It is a MUST. Nice patio too.

Easily the best fish and chips I ve ever had! Beautiful atmosphere and such friendly people working there! I recommend making a reservation. So happy I found this place!

Plate of fries and steak came to the table pre sliced??? Cold and chewy.. over 25 bucks just a terrible dining experience.. I have never had a pre sliced steak before and it wouldnt hurt to throw some vegetables on the plate if you have any.

Indoor and outdoor dining areas. Excellent lunch options and a great variety of beer. Excellent service from friendly staff. Clean restrooms.

Weve enjoyed our meal at the Pilot House. We took a glass of rosée wine. I ate the Seafoood Chowder and my partner chose th Chicken Marinera. The presentation was awesome and we both found our dish delicious. The waiter provided an excellent service. There was a music in the background for ambiance so we could chat. Thank you to the staff of the Pilot House, Pauline

Douns this by accident. So delicious. We got chicken burgers and they were amazing. It has a nice relaxed atmosphere and the staff is wonderful.

Good food. Great atmosphere.

Delicious!

Gorgeous shaded outdoor patio! Great spot for dinner with live music on the patio

Elevated pub fare with great seafood options. I ll be back.

Had fish and chips and pecan crusted fish salad. Excellent!

Excellent food!

Good service nice and very welcoming

Love the restaurant, great staff, amazing food, FOH and BOH team are great people

Food average at best for prices. Worst part was service. Waitress had worst attitude Ive ever seen. When you drive all the way from Ottawa to visit and you choose a place like this .. .. Youre hoping for a nicer experience. Wont be recommending to anyone.

Great food, service and fun comfortable atmosphere!

EXTRAORDINARY SEAFOOD CHOWDER. SIMPLY DEVINE.

Service was excellent. Food and drinks were fabulous. Atmosphere was nostalgic, yet modern. I highly recommend the oysters and the mussels. Worth the visit.

Food was just ok, save your money The restaurant had a musty smell Food

We had an absolute blast there. I had the chicken sandwich and fries, and they were spot on.

Went to this place for dinner. Not sure how could it receive so many recommendations, but our first hand experience was quite negative: 1. The complementary bread was served cold (cold with butter?) It seems like a mistake but actually not. 2. It took about 50 minutes for the 3 dishes to be served. The duck was extremely chewy (its flavor was fine though); the rice in the poke bowl was half cooked(!?); the ribs were OK (the potato fries were good). 3. Even with more than half of the ribs left, this restaurant didn t even ask if any boxes were needed. Would not recommend.

Here visiting and the food here was delicious! Great service!

Haddock was delicious. We stumbled onto this place and happy we gave them a try.

me and my significant other had just came here tonight and we were wildly disappointed in food and service we were served tonight. to start off, we were seated relatively quickly (roughly 30 seconds) and all was usual. we ordered drinks and it took a couple of minutes to get our drinks which wasnt a big issue. a couple minutes later we place our order: a half dozen raw oysters, fish and chips, and steak and parm frites. after about 15 minutes of waiting, we finally get our raw oysters, which was ordered as just an appetizer. we thought this was extremely long for a wait for just oysters and shouldve realistically only taken 5 minutes, especially because there was only about 10 consumers at the restaurant total. another thing with the oysters is that they gave us only 5 oysters instead of 6, but this was quickly corrected. we both got refills on our drinks (at slightly different times) after we had the oysters and i got mine relatively quick without issues, and my partners drink took 5 minutes to get, and for roughly 3 of those, it was just sitting on the bar, in plain view. it took another 15 minutes to get our entrees, so 30 minutes total after order. i got the steak rare and it came out cooked properly which was good, however there was absolutely no parm on the dish, which was highly disappointing, the chimichurri was extremely peppery and was overwhelming the taste of almost everything else. it was impossible to tell that this was marinated in chipotle peppers and was an extremely small portion of meat. Additionally the fish and chips that were ordered were lukewarm, and so was the coleslaw, however the fires were extremely hot. after this meal my partner who ordered the fish and chips felt ill and the food didnt sit well with myself either. overall the service was slow, food was mediocre, and the experience was lackluster for the rating of the restaurant.

Incredible place to eat! The wait staff is wonderful and helpful. Everyone loved their food choice salmon, chicken Alfredo, lobster roll and more!

Great pub with great food and friendly service

Thought would give this place a try. Food was just ok. Nothing stands out. Service was not great at all. Easily waited 20-25 mins before even approached for drinks. Waitress kept bypassing us. Almost left before ordering. I would suggest go elsewhere.

Seafood chowder had almost no seafood in it. There was one small piece of fish and no shrimp or mussels. Waste of money. Spinach dip is good though. Food

Pasta and steak was really good.scallops with the risotto not so,too much rice and not so much scallops.price for scallops was very expensive,not cost this money.kids burger was awful,not recommended.overall good place

The burger is delicious and gluten-free ! my husband ordered steak with fries very delicious! nice service. We recommend :)

Dekicious

I had the crispy chicken burger, it was fantastic. My daughter who is on a health kick had the Buddahbowl which she enjoyed. Beer was cold. Fast friendly service. Food : 4/5

A great stop for brunch or lunch (I have not been here for dinner but imagine it is good as well). The big breakfast is, well, big! And very tasty. My brunch partner had the seafood chowder and really enjoyed it. The service was great and the only detractor was that the interior is a bit plain. I like decluttered spaces but there is a lack of warmth. But I will definitely recommend this place.

Never had a bad meal here, The food is delicious!

I always thought pilot house was a fancier restaurant and it is but the prices are just as good as anywhere else. Why would I go somewhere else and pay the same price for worse service and worse food. I started comparing prices mid meal and was honestly pretty shocked. Ill definitely be coming here more often

Food was great, prices were excellent.

Great atmosphere, Good food.

There was a booth with very loud individuals. Our waitress did move us down a booth but they were still loud

All around great experience!!

Enjoyed a Saturday lunch with a friend. Had the Crusted Haddock on greens, and it was delicious. The staff and service were fabulous!

great food . the only thing they forgot are appetizers and servered with are main course they did not charge us for them. other than that the food was excellent

My favourite island restaurant, always satisfies and has a great ambience. Sad they took the Brie and cranberry Panko chicken off the menu but it s still a great place to eat!

It smells good I wouldn t know what it tastes like because we re 30 minutes past our reservation time and about to leave, as we ve been left hanging in the hallway, leaning against the wall, waiting for anybody to update us

In Charlottetown for a short time. Too short, but enough time for a nice lunch of PEI mussels. Pilot House had good reviews here on Google and totally lived up to them. Mussels were outstanding, and the bread, vital to sopping up the broth mussels are cooked in, was outstanding as well. Five stars, highly recommend.

Fantastic. Food is always good. Popular spot. The staff are like family. I highly recommend The Pilot House

We were there for New Years Eve two years in a row now....Excellent!!!...Never disappointed!!

Fantastic food and service!!! Best restaurant during our visit.

We held a surprise birthday party in the Queue last week. The food quality and service were exceptional! We had a large group and the the waitresses went above and beyond. highly recommend

Food quality and proportion was fine, however; what really bothered me was the waitress attitude. She was on edge and we were trying to take a photo and she was making statements like DO NOT BLOCK THE WAY! With high volume of voice. There are more respectful ways of reminding people of the fact that you need to pass by us. Or a friend of mine asked if the food is ready and she again responded I HAVE only TWO HANDS, I DONT WANNA BE RUSHED! . What s more, at the end, she herself, put in the amount of tip herself, no choice given as if we were loving in a dictatorship a staggering tip of 20% without us getting a choice to refuse it. We remained silent but that means you lost our business

Great food, drinks and service!

Delicious food and great service

Excellent food and service

Some one changed the recipe for the chicken and broccoli crepe. Mushy filling , no hollandaise sauce.. looked like melted cheese whiz. Flavourless. Put the old recipe back or you will lose customers. I hate it when you cut corners.

A huge plate of fish and chips for ~$20 CAD with Barnone milk Stout on draft. Decent draft beer choices. The Pilot House has the goods for a great lunch!

Nice quiet place to have lunch

Pilot House was super yummy!! We ve been in Charlottetown for 2 weeks and this was our best meal. Some healthy options and good portions - everyone in our group loved it! Two people got the fettuccine and two people got the panko crusted haddock. The service was also great! Our waitress was super friendly and food was fairly quick. Probably the best we ve had here so far. We ll be back

Great food, great beer

Yummy. Good location. Nice patio. Friendly atmosphere

Totally worth it.

Fantastic Food, great prices. Lovely atmosphere.

I went to Pilot House Saturday night, the taste of the food is good, the cocktails are amazing. However, the freshness of their seafood was not good recently. Last time (not too long after Fiona) I went for lunch and ordered Haddock, the fish was bad and very smelly. I told the server and they did not charge me for the haddock, and I ordered another dish. Customer service was 10/10. This time we went for dinner and ordered mussels, there was 5 or 6 bad mussels in the plate, and overall freshness was not as expected. I know I am sensitive about seafood, but when I went to Pilot House before and during the pandemic, I never had bad experience. During the past few months, I found their quality control was not as good. My friend reflect the similar issue too. Pilot house used to be my top choice for a date night, I hope the food can be as previous. Please contact me if you would like me to edit the review, I am sorry for leaving a 3-star review this time. Best, Aiping

$$$ for ok food.

Great atmosphere, our server was amazing. The food is a bit overpriced for the quality. I dont recommend the layered pressed potato cake contraption that came with my herb crusted salmon even though thats not what the menu said it came with. I found it very greasy ,bland and undercooked. So overall for a 200$ meal I was definitely not pleased. We wont be returning here again for food.

The fish and chips was great.

Everyone in our part of 10 enjoyed their lunch. Salad greens were fresh, the hollandaise sauce on the chicken and broccoli crepes was creamy and divine. The Budda bowls were delicious and everyone thought the PEI french fries were the best in town! Prices for the meals were a bit higher than the average around town, but reasonable given the high quality of food and service. Definitely recommend the Pilot House for a reliably satisfying dining experience.

Good food and great service! We sat in the section away from the bar so it was also nice and quiet. The fish and chips are great! My sister had the taco wars tacos and said they were pretty tasty. My mom said the potato soup is a show stopper.

Good selection of local beers, good food and excellent service. We were there on a quiet Monday evening in early May. But pretty sure this place will be packed in the summer season with reservation probably required.

What a great spot. My favourite so far. Try the mushroom toast. This place nails it. Great service and excellent food. A must.

The decor is good in this little gem, but not as good as the service! Tonight we had a sweetheart of a server take care of us and it made all the difference. Just having a few drinks, she convinced us to have dessert, then bought for us. You made our night Calgary girl, thank you for a truly great experience in a sweet little city.

Food was ok Service was great

Taste good

I had a craving for tuna pokebowl and let me tell you that I was fully satisfied and grateful we picked this place. They have a complimentary bread and butter (which changes everyday) and it is not your regular cheap stuff. Their butter was DIVINE, I just had to ask what it was and to my surprise, they used an ingredient I hate and made this delicacy. I will never look at melasse the same way again!

Food was good, but took over 30 minutes to arrive. There was only 1 other table of people at the time we were there. And we were only 4 people. Very strange..

Very enjoyable experience the steak was beautifully cooked and the scallops with risotto were just perfect. the beef soup was an unexpected yet very flavorful entree. however the blue lobster house rum was a little flavorless for my taste but overall i give this place a 5 stars !

We were really looking forward to eating at the Pilot House but ultimately left disappointed. I had the scallops and brisket, the flavors didnt really go together well and the vegetables were drenched in raw garlic. My wife loves garlic and even she said it was basically inedible. Huge wine list but only 3 beers, hard to pair a beer with your meal when they only have IPAs.

Decent place. Quality food prepared simply.

Yum

I found myself searching for the chicken in my chicken Alfredo and pushing loads of bacon bits to the side. The atmosphere was really nice and cozy. I had to ask for a refill on my drink after my waitress walked by our table 4 times without asking if I d like one. I was rather upset with my experience considering all the great things I d heard about the restaurant from family, friends and even online.

The food was great .and the staff are awesome

All together good.

Excellent service and delicious.

Best crab cakes you will find. Amazing! No filler. All flavor.

Weve been twice during our vacation and were not disappointed with a single one of our choices. The food is delicious. Budda bowl, fried chicken sandwich, wings, perogies and poutine burger were all delicious! May just come back before we leave Charlottetown!

Amazing place. Delicious food, great service, and a wonderful atmosphere. Vegetarian options: Some Parking: Street

The food is great and the server was super friendly. I highly recommend this place Food : 5/5

Came in as a walk-in and wouldnt have had time to sit and eat due to it being a Friday night. In a rush to watch Anne & Gilbert in a little more than 1.5hrs. We ordered take out but then the manager (sorry, forgot your name) said a table opened up and if we chose, could sit and experience the restaurant instead. We chose to stay and found out it was the right move. From the beginning, the two greeters were amazing -helpful and friendly. Also our server who recommended the No Boats On Sunday Cranberry Cidar, Maddy. Atmosphere was lively and the food was great. Only thing better was the service and kindness by the staff. Go to Pilot House

Food took a long time to arrive. Parmesan crusted haddock was a bit dry. Waitress was very pleasant and very good.

The Buddha bowl with shrimp is delicious. Sangria was very good also. Our servers were very sweet. One spilled one of our drinks, so we werent charged for the drinks. (We only each had a drink. ) We sat outside, and there was entertainment. Very nice atmosphere outside.

Every time I passed by it on the way from downtown to my accommodation, it was crowded. I entered the store as soon as it opened for lunch, and customers continued to come in after that. The food was reasonably priced, plentiful and delicious. The staff at the store were also very courteous.

Really great food and drinks but the service was even better. We didnt go inside but the patio is beautiful. Highly recommend

Food good. Service was very friendly and a pain in the butt. Nice terrace.

We have been in PEI for 4 days. This is THE BEST MEAL YET. Dara was our server. Quick and very sweet. 100% recommend! Food : 5/5

We fell upon this phenomenal restaurant and it turned out to be the best food we had while visiting PEI and argumentatively the best dining experience we ve ever had! Staff were beyond friendly upon arrival, the patio with like music and interior designs of the restaurant was so inviting and our waiter (sorry forget his name but he was a Fleming teacher) was beyond friendly and we enjoyed our conversations with him! Now onto the food, WOW! First off, we were shocked with how reasonably priced all of the food was! We started with nachos and for our mains, we had the Panko chicken my husband is still raving about it, my son ordered the best burger he s ever had in his life and my daughter had some awesome mussels and I had the haddock AMAZING! I am a pescatarian (vegetarian who eats fish and dairy) and I also have celiac. The menu was very clearly marked as to which items were gluten free or gluten free option. Having celiac and eating out can often be frustrating so I appreciate restaurants like The Pilot who include gluten free options on their menu and most importantly the food was incredible! Will definitely be back and I highly recommend this restaurant!! Dietary restrictions: Many gluten free options!

We lucked out and got a table outside on a beautiful Saturday evening. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. We were very pleased with everything that we ordered.

Very good restaurant!

Good food, good service. Had a nice meal.

There were a couple of minor issues with the food, but the staff took care of it right away. Everything was flavourful. The sticky pudding was an amazing ending to the meal.

Chowder was amazing. Service was slow

This was likely my favourite part of this province, food couldnt have been better, loved the staff

Loved everything about this place. The staff were all super friendly and efficient... We werent waiting too long to get our orders taken and the food also came out pretty speedy as well. I ordered the Chicken Alfredo and it was tasty and everything was cooked really well. The mango mule cocktails were great too! Well definitely be back next time were in PEI!

Recommended. Varied menu with moderate to higher priced items. Service staff friendly and attentive. We ordered the chichen alfredo and the chicken/broccoli crepes; both were tasty and moderately priced. Old pub atmosphere (beam and brick) is quaint. Outdoor seating (both covered and open) is available. We noticed that reservations fill up quickly.

I hate to have to do this.. my husband and I look forward to eating at the pilot house every time we come back to the island. Last night we had our reservations, ordered steak and ribs and honestly the food was nothing short of disappointing. The ribs where tough, the steak was bland. Veggies were not seasoned, we were thoroughly underwhelmed. The server although was wonderful! Nothing against her and her service.

Delicious food (especially the crab cakes) with very friendly service and nice, heated outdoor seating! Good portion sizes as well.

Great place

Same fare as most other restaurants in the area. Great rolls. Patio dining with outside heater was great

Food is fine but is completely ruined by the physical restaurant. I was seated in the area just as you enter T the side entrance. The room is boring and gives a sense of a diner. The decor is drab and uninspiring. zero ambiance. Also too cold. We were told to go there by a local so had no idea why to expect. I would not say that there was anything special about the food. It was just ok. I don t think I d go there again.

Awesome food and service as well.

Solid upscale/casual digs in downtown Charlottetown try the oysters for sure!

Good food friendly service

I travel to Charlottetown a few times a year. Enjoyed sitting at the bar and talking to other patrons. The Chicken with Brie and Tomato Jam was incredible. Many thanks, Ill be back.

Special flavor

Maryanne was the best ever. Her service was the best. She went above and beyond. Love her!

We shared a hamburger, it was delicious!

Excellent choice for meals. Suggest calling to see if a reservation is required. A bit noisy and crowded at dinner time.

I was in port on a cruise ship and went to the Pilot House for lunch. Its a short walk and well worth it. The mussels were out of this world. The chowder could have used a little salt but was also quite good. Friendly service.

Booths are a bit tight with more than four people. Foods always consistently good.

The scallops were delicious!

Very kind place. I like the interior, food and people there. The Soup was delicious Sweet potato was perfect Carrot cake was amazing! Thank you, guys! Parking: You definitely need to think about parking before visiting

I wish I could eat everything on the menu, but stopped after Crab Cakes, Salmon and Ribs this time. Yummy

Took forever to get the meals. Definitely not baby friendly, kids menu is junk food, and no free refills on watered down pop.

This was our last restaurant in PEI before returning to Montreal and we loved it! Atmosphere was amazing, service was excellent and the food was delicious!

Had the burger as a take-out order, and the burger tasted amazing!! Best Ive had in a while!

The service was great and the food was delicious

Service was excellent and food was delicious

Everything was fantastic! The hostess the server and the food. Highly recommend.

Great fish and chips

Good restaurant...

Great service and delicious food. We were able to get in one evening when the outdoor patio was open, or we wouldnt have been able to get in at all. Crab cakes were delicious, Caesar salad was freshly prepared and probably one of the best Caesars Ive had in ages. My wife had the power bowl and it was also delicious. We wanted to go again for dinner, but was fully booked and the weather changed so the patio wasnt open. Unfortunately we didnt get back for another meal before we left town. Id say reservations are recommended. Very popular place, especially when the cruise ships are in the harbor. The background music didnt really suit the demographic of the diners or enhance the meal vibe

Absolutely Fabulous!! Everyone needs to eat here!! Food was amazing as well as the service!! Thank you for a great meal!

Great food and service

Great service good food. We ordered the soup of the day, oysters and fettuccini.

Excellent food, excellent service

What a great place to eat! We were staying over night in Charlottetown and this pub was within walking distance. I read the reviews and made reservations in advance. It was a Sunday night and busy!! The food was delicious and the service excellent!! We would definitely return and highly recommend!!!

Enjoyed a lovely dinner and drinks here. Glad they have nice vegetarian options too.

absolutely great place, where we enjoyed excellent and tasty food. staff was very friendly, awesome service too. would definately go there again.

Food took a long time to get to us, but it was busy at lunch time. Food itself was of high quality

We loved the food and service. Wings and crab cakes were wonderful starters. The haddock and steak were perfectly done. I enjoyed the craft beer selection, while my partner sampled the cocktail selections. Fig pudding capped a great evening.

Very good food great service

I had the chicken and my husband had the haddock. It was all pretty good though my husbands was better.

My second time in getting the fish and chips. Just incredible. My partner and I shared the chowder as well and that too was delicious. Personal favorite fish n chips in town. Must try!

Dinner and local beers is fantastic.

Good variety of options with the same on the prices. So there are options for every budget.

Food was great and the service was better. Cant ask for much more then that.

This restaurant is right in the downtown area of Charlottetown. We enjoyed the atmosphere and the menu features were reasonably priced. I chose chicken and broccoli wraps served with hollandaise and side salad. Generous portion. Delicious. If I was serving this I would have put a little extra hollandaise on the side. My husband had seafood chowder and a Greek salad. Chowder was tasty but a little thin. Served with a biscuit he asked for a dinner roll but they didnt have any. However our waitress brought over some slices of herb bread and garlic butter. Overall good experience and we would return.

Great food, Great service. Loved it!

You can expect delicious food and great service in a cozy ambiance at the Pilot House. I especially enjoyed the calamari. This is a popular spot in downtown Charlottetown (with reasonable prices) so be sure to make a reservation.