The Royal Crown Pub & Grill in Colborne

4 King St E, Colborne, ON K0K 1S0, Canada

★★★★☆
(157 reviews)
Categories: Pub Breakfast restaurant Brunch restaurant

About

A pub & restaurant serving Canadian fare & drinks in a sports bar setting.

Address
4 King St E, Colborne, ON K0K 1S0, Canada
Plus Code
2436+XR Colborne, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Sunday
8 AM–10 PM
Monday
8 AM–10 PM
Tuesday
8 AM–12 AM
Wednesday
8 AM–12 AM
Thursday
8 AM–2 AM
Friday
8 AM–2 AM
Saturday
8 AM–2 AM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Highlights
Great cocktails Karaoke Live music Live performances Sport
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Food Food at bar Spirits Wine
Dining options
Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.4
★★★★☆
157 reviews

Most Mentioned

karaoke (10) butter chicken (9) prices (9) burgers (7) dinner (7) fish and chips (6) server (5) wings (5) take out (5) atmosphere (5)
5 stars
109
4 stars
22
3 stars
11
2 stars
6
1 stars
9
★★★★
November 20, 2024

The whole place looks like it used to be really good and time wasnt kind to it. Pretty busy for 2pm late lunch. We sat ourselves and table was pretty dirty (usually a big turn off to me but its either here or a wing restaurant) There was one server and she does everything so it took us a while to get service. She’s pretty fun so I didnt mind the wait. We ordered fish and chips - 2 small pcs, flavours were good. The only thing was the other fish was burnt and it was pretty hard. Ordered porkchop with gravy and oh boy! It was so delicious!

October 20, 2024

Ordered from here twice, one had extended waits of over an hour. When called for an update they were rude and said “it will be there soon” giving no time frame. They were then another 35minutes. Second time we didn’t even receive our food but was told it was being delivered. Went into the restaurant and there was no food or record of us ordering. After 1hr and 45minutes we then found out there was nothing. I do not recommend ordering from this place, maybe in restaurant is better but can’t see the service changing. Another rather frustrating experience here with no care on the restaurants behalf.

★★★★★
October 15, 2024

I took my family of 11 people there for dinner on Sunday. Mary our server was great! Very attentive. The food was very good! Will definitely go back.

★★★★★
October 10, 2024

Butter chicken was best curry I have had for years .. it is pretty spicy for butter chicken. Pasta dish was very good, fries were excellent. Wings were good but not sure about the description of “Jumbo”. One person managing to look after about 25 guests so don’t expect attentive service. As a meal in a pub goes one of the best I have had in Canada.

September 25, 2024

We visited for an early Sunday dinner and, unfortunately, were disappointed with the experience. Despite being the only people there, our order was still incorrect after specifically requesting three times for no BBQ sauce on our steak sandwiches. The steak itself was tough, and the so-called 'Greek' salad was just a mix of boxed greens with none of the usual ingredients—no feta, peppers, or onions. The restaurant felt unclean and rundown. Our table hadn’t been wiped, and the ketchup bottle was empty, despite the place being nearly empty. Overall, not a great experience. Will not return.

★★★
August 20, 2024

This place could be so much better if they just simply hired more servers. Often the place has only one person working both the bar & the restaurant which is fine during quiet times but during the dinner rush the server quickly gets overloaded. Foods great. If they could solve the service problem it would be 5/5.

★★★★★
April 19, 2024

We had a very long wait to get a menu and normally I would ding a star, but we came in and it was full with only one waitress working. She was amazing. She was hustling to get everyone looked after, working quickly and somehow still giving every customer her full attention. Kiddo had the Mac & cheese - said it was one of the best and worth the wait. I had butter chicken - super spicy but in the best way. It was delicious. Prices were more than fair for the quality of food. Will absolutely hit this place again when I'm in the area and hungry!

★★★★
April 8, 2024

Busy little spot with a very wide menu. Meatballs are made in house and very tasty. Gravy for the fries was very salty, and the Reuben sandwich was underwhelming. The club sandwich and burger were decent.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Awesome place to eat or just have drink Great service and servers Food

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

I have fallen in love with this bar. Great Entertainment, awesome food, wonderful service.

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Been going here for over a year. Excellent food excellent staff. Favorite place to go

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Fabulous local pub. Food is good and service is friendly.

★★
November 22, 2024

Strike 3. Really want to support our local pub, but the food keeps coming up garbage for us. Paid for our dinner that we didnt eat, went two doors down to get something hot for takeaway.

★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

$30 is pretty expensive for 14 winglettes. Short staffed.

September 22, 2024

Service at the bar is nonexistent I ve been there numerous times but the service is awful. One worker or owner drinks all the time at the bar and you are totally ignored. I have once again left without service and gone next door to the Wing House which is awesome, with pleasant staff and quick service as soon as you walk in.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Absolutely the best chicken tacos ever! Friendly service. Wait time was a bit long but they were busy so it was understandable. Will definitely go back.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Really love this place Especially when the owner is around.. and Kumar and all the staff is amazing Food

Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Terrible service. They made us wait for over an hour and finally told us that the kitchen thought the order had been canceled. I will never come back. Terrible, one hour later. And the place was almost empty.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Such a wonderful staff, and amazing food! My dog Parker (welcomed on the patio); enjoyed his visit. Thank you to the wonderful team. Food

★★
August 22, 2024

Sat at the table for 15 mins without an acknowledgement, a hello or a drink order before asking someone behind the bar if we could have service. Drinks were cold, food was decentt- but the service was despicable and beyond slow. There was an acoustic band set up and it looked like the staff was far more concerned with partying and socializing with eachother and regualrs then they were actually looking after their tables. We sat, and sat....no one ever checked back to see how we were or if anything was needed. We asked for the bill twice. Our server then proceeded to completely ignore us and roll silverware and take selfies and videos of the band. We had to walk back to the bartender (mind you was the ONLY person, who actually looked like he cared). He explained to us that they were short staffed and that they got slammed. Sorry, no excuse. Your server is just too busy not being attentive to paying customers and actually doing her job. Would NOT recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Modest pub food for a good price. Blt and burgers were great. Fries are great.

★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Food was pub fare and decent, however general atmosphere was sullen and lacked invitation.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

The baked wings were very impressive!

July 22, 2024

Food was good waited almost an hour for a putine was never asked Im I wanted another drink or anything service was poor dont think we will go back to eat might possibly do take out as food was good

★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

We are not from this city. We entered, were seen and asked for our drinks and received more than 30 minutes later. We ordered our meals: salmon with rice, fish and chips and Alfredo pasta with shrimp. After 45 minutes we came to tell us that there were no more shrimp. We choose something else. In total, we were served 1 hour 45 minutes after placing the order. The place was not crowded. It was a Tuesday summer evening. About ten customers and the waitress was alone. The food at least was good. But having had our meal very late after our arrival, we were disappointed.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

My friend and I came in for our birthday lunch. The fish and chips were very good. Only complaint was no cocktails on the beverage menu but not a huge deal. The food made up for it

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Good food, great staff. The best fries that Ive had in the area.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Great place good food very fresh Open mic is good and very friendly Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Really enjoyed the all day breakfast in this pub on April 20, 2024 when stopped over for quick bite to eat in Colbourne while on long drive between 2 cities. Very friendly female server/bartender. Actually, the breakfast was so good I may go to Colbourne just to eat in this pub again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Great local pub. Friendly service excellent food. The club sandwich is amazing and you can not go.wrong with their pemeal on a bun

★★
May 22, 2024

There was a 45 minute wait for breakfast and we were the only ones in the place! Food was not very hot either! Waitress was nice the cook had a problem! Will not go back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Great place to eat. Food is very reasonable priced and portions are a good size. Butter Chicken is amazing, but be prepared for some heat. The liver is melt in your mouth and smothered in mushrooms, onions, and bacon. Waitress is very pleasant and checks to see if everything is OK or if anything else is needed. Parking: Parking can be a problem depending on the time of day. The parking lot is behind the building but not clearly marked. Street parking is available.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Have eaten here a couple of times. My favourite items from the menu are: butter chicken (it is spicy), crispy chicken sandwich, and the burgers! The food taste so fresh and the prices are reasonable! Definitely my go to place in colborne!

★★★★
May 22, 2024

We did have to wait longer than expected but they were so busy with a fullnoutdoor patio. We totally enjoyed our food and the wait staff were very friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

We were passing through and decided to grab lunch here. They were super busy because of a hockey tournament in town, but despite that the service was attentive, fairly quick, and all the food was delicious. Everything seemed to be freshly prepared.... Not from frozen! A very pleasant surprise

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Poutine to die for. Homemade burgers delicious, my daughter loved the Mac and cheese. So nice to finally have decent restaurants in colborne

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

The Pub food is definitely Can t go wrong here! It s a cut above the average pub food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Great food and service. Some of the best wings and fries in the area.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Fun atmosphere, lots of friendly people, will go back again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Stopped in on the way home from Toronto. Very good burger and excellent fries. Prices were great. Service with a smile and pleasant conversation.

★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Waitress was great buy over 1 hr wait for breakfast

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

I have only had take out so I cant comment on atmosphere. Food is very good though.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Great wings

★★★★
January 22, 2024

Happy New year

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Great food and service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

This was my first time visiting and found the service, staff, food and prices to be amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is fantastic! Service is great and a friendly atmosphere

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing place, wonderful host, delicious food,..... a must visit..

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Lovely place to check out with an amazing selection of foods or drinks! The hospitality is incredibly welcoming with all the workers and guests. The environment is blooming with positivity and it s a great location to stop in if you have the time! Compliments to the chef on the Fish & Chips, absolutely delectable! Vegetarian options: Vegetarian foods including the Vegetarian burger, or even vegan friendly desserts like the Vegan Carrot Cheesecake Kid-friendliness: The place is extremely comforting and would be a great choice for a family to dine in or maybe play a game of pool!

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food, good atmosphere, service is good but are learning, Jordan is fantastic very attentive, will keep returning. Parking: Lots of spots

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Cant say enough about the wonderful, friendly staff! Shout out to Maddy, John & Jordan who consistently provide top notch service and hospitality! Whether youre stopping by for a drink or to enjoy a delicious meal, you will not be disappointed. A must try!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great place to hang for a drink and amazing food. Great service and love to see my favorite bar tender Jordan working :)

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Only good things to say about this place :)

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food was really good. Had their steak with pepper corn sauce loved it! and they have the specials for steak on Tuesday s selling it for 18$.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The Royal Crown Pub & Grill has to be one of the best pubs that has hit Colborne. I usually travel to Toronto to get an experience of great service and ambiance but John and Jordan make this place what it is. The service and friendly environment make this place what it truly is. Thanks John and Jordan for your family friendly personal service. Definitely plan to make a return visit! Thanks to all the amazing staff. Friday karaoke here i come to embarrass myself

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

A cozy, local bar. Went to karaoke and pleased to see all age groups there. Haven t been to a bar in a long while and felt very comfortable. Special kudos to John our waiter, very nice man. Next comes dinner there soon.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great new pub in Colborne. Food is good, service is good and they night activities like karaoke. Priced reasonably

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great place. Glad to see them back. Moss the shuffleboard. Great band played those night. Good time

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wanted to try a pub close to home, the service was excellent, the food was good but could be great. Mac and cheese seemed to be cooked pasta with cheese melted on top, I would recommend looking at using a béchamel sauce with the cheese incorporated. Wings were just ok (should be crispier), choice of veggies or fries on the side, but veggies should be offered as part of the meal with fries as a side. Fries were good, bruschetta was very good. Would come again for beer choices and trying different meals in future.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food is absolutely amazing especially the hot honey and the Cajun wings! Theirs nothing the chef doesn t make delicious. They have karaoke on fridays and a live band on saturdays. It s the perfect place this small town needs to bring great vibes and life! The employees have really great customer service and the bar atmosphere itself is very inviting. Definitely recommend this place if your looking for a great time or great food!! Vegetarian options: They offer veggie samosas / veggie rolls /salads /soups /mash potatoes/fries/onion rings/fish n chips /vegan carrot cheesecake Dietary restrictions: They provide lots of different food options and if their is a food restriction a simple request to the kitchen can take of that perfectly! Parking: They have parking directly across the street infront of the other businesses as well as beside the restaurant and down the street there is also a public parking by the circle k. Wheelchair accessibility: Their are no stairs and good sized doorways so if you older or have a disability you will have no problems accessing the restaurant

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Super awesome food and the workers are absulutly amazing!!!! Great place

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Welcoming spot for dinner on our way through town. Owner and staff were friendly and helpful. No fuss pub food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I was traveling along the 401 and wanted to stop for a bite. The Royal Crown Pub & Grill is about a 5 min drive from the highway so I decided to try them out. Best decision! I was not disappointed and I love when I stumble on a hidden gems. I ordered the Cajun Chicken Wrap - the chicken was well seasoned and juicy. I especially loved the fries, they were perfectly crisp, not too oily or overcooked. You can tell that everything is made from scratch plus its very affordable and decent portions. Ive never been to Colborne so I was also a little apprehensive about how I would be treated. My anxiety went away immediately because the staff were very welcoming and made me feel right at home from the moment I stepped in. As it got later and the place started filling up with the nighttime crowd, I was not forgotten and my server checked on me regularly. I absolutely recommend The Royal Crown and will definitely stop in when I travel along that way again. Folks please dont miss the opportunity to visit this cool spot in Colbourne!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I have been twice. Once we ate in and the other was takeout. The service we received was amazing, she was polite and came back a few times to see if everything was okay. The food was delicious, great portion sizes! The gentleman I talked to on the phone to put in our order for supper was very patient and polite as we had 6 people to order for lol. I will definitely be back again sometime soon. Thank you The Royal Crown!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is great, servers are really nice but food takes forever to come out.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Went with my son, his girlfriend, and my husband. We had great service even the owner would stop at your table to talk!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

What an amazing place you hear. Just loved the ambience and crowd. Good food, good drinks and great people. Had an amazing evening last weekend. Thank you Royal Crown team. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Vegetarian options are just superb. Amazing food and ambience. My husband just loved the burgers here. Will definitely be visiting again soon. Cheers Vegetarian options: Good vegetarian options.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The place looks great since the reopening! Lots of fun events going on, and great food. Cant wait to make it out for another karaoke night.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We had a fantastic time. The food was delicious and the live music was great. Well be back soon!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We did a takeout of chicken samosas and butter chicken, and the food was AMAZING!! I am sooo happy to have found a place close by that serves authentic Indian food. The butter chicken isn t your traditional North Indian style, but man, it was delicious!! The samosas, thought tiny, were flavor bombshells. They have a rockstar of a chef in Raj, and I would urge them to introduce more Indian dishes, if they can! Had a lovely time chatting with Elia at the bar as well and will be back very soon for a Round-2 The fact that the restaurant is open till 2 am is such a blessing. Parking: We went around 10 in the night on Sunday and were able to find a spot pretty easily!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Paid our first visit to the Royal Crown in Downtown Colborne and were so impressed. The food was delicious and was delivered very soon after ordering and was nice and hot. The service was friendly and certainly above average. An all-around pleasant experience we will certainly be back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

What a great place you have. I really enjoyed my lunch visit. Seems as though the locals do too. Our server was so sweet and friendly. If Im ever back that way, Ill be stopping by again.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Remodeled clean pub with wide variety of food and liquor selections.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very nice, small town, local spot.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We ordered 10 different food and all were awesome!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food and service was great (we had the butter chicken and fish & chips and its some of the best weve had in the whole county!). Our server was very friendly and treated us like old friends. The patio was spacious but could have a little better atmosphere with maybe some plants and string lights though to make it a cozy outdoor spot. We look forward to going back soon :)

December 22, 2023

Honestly not a great experience. Went there a few days ago with my friends and our waitress was so rude! She was incredibly sarcastic and kept making rude comments and jokes towards us. Not once we re we asked how s our food? Do we need anything else? Nothing. It wasn t a pleasant experience. Food was great though!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Karaoke on Friday nights! Had a blast! Will be returning for sure Dj was a riot. Great singers too Service : 5/5

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The Nachos was a little short on the cheese but tasted good. Will go back again. *****Went back again and had the wings and it was VERY GOOD. HIGHLY RECOMMEND Food : 4/5

★★
December 22, 2023

Waitress was unpleasant, besides that food was great

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

There s like one vegan option on the menu, it was under desserts. They ran out of the vegan item. Vegetarian options: There are Dietary restrictions: One vegan option Parking: Lots of spots Kid-friendliness: Didn t see any kind Wheelchair accessibility: Accessibility friendly

★★★
December 22, 2023

The service was friendly, the food was actually pretty good, but in all my life, I have never seen so many flies in a restaurant. It was pretty gross.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My favourite meal butter chicken My favourite draft beer Molson Canadian My favourite day to be there , Friday night when they have a lots of great musicians, doing karaoke. In my opinion, this is a great place , very clean with friendly stuff. Out of five stars, I ll give them five stars

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Ive been here quite a few times already and the service is always great. Ive finally had the butter chicken and it was delicious. it had just the right amount of kick to it!! Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great place for chillin and relaxation with friends. Great ambiance and people are so nice and friendly.. Looking forward to comeback again soon

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best food in town, amazing staff and all around fun place to be.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The service was really good. Ordered their steak, one of the best I ever had.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Been here a few times and have always had great service and delicious food. Portions are large especially for the price. Everything tastes fresh and homemade. Wing night is good with great wings and fries. Good selection of drinks and the pool table is free to use. My favourite menu items are the Greek salad with chicken or the butter chicken but everything is good. Very happy to have such a great restaurant in Colborne.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I was happy to see The Royal Crown reopen. Pub life was a casualty of Covid for certain. Today, I was hoping for a little more atmosphere, but the Tuesday tacos were very nicely prepared and delicious. There was a good quantity of shrimp, and the vegetables were all crisp and fresh. The service was friendly and accommodating.

December 22, 2023

Our gravy was cold. Mild wings were very hot. Unedible if you dont like the heat. Waitress never returned to see if everything ok. No list for drinks from the bar. My drink was flat and tasteless. Others that arrive were looking around for service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Had an old school breakfast with friends the other day. All good. Glad this place reopened. I will be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Have been for wing night twice now. Cheap and cheerful.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I was driving by and stopped in the way for food. The place was nice but it took a lot of time to order because nobody came to ask. Everything else was good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food and the place looks great after the renovation.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

We went there for dinner with our 2 grandchildren. At the time, they were working on developing a childrens menu. Although it wasnt ready yet, they did do kid size orders of chicken fingers and a burger, both with fries. As usual, I tried the chicken parmesan, and my wife had a chicken wrap with the broccoli and cheddar soup. The portions are good, and both entrees tasted great! The prices were very reasonable too. On the down side, the music was too loud, and the lyrics of a number of the songs were not appropriate for kids (a lot of swearing, topics etc.). If I can make any suggestion to the owners, it would be to take into consideration your clients, especially at dinner time, and play music that is not offensive, and turn it down so people can talk to each other. Your food is good, and I want to come back, but I dont want to hear songs with f bombs at dinner!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice place, inviting, good food, reasonably priced... entertainment... what else could you ask for. 5 stars for sure.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Love this old bar. Great people and lots of new things going on Food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Always good customer service. Nice to have a local pub back open again. But children loudly singing karaoke in the evening when it should be an adult environment...not good. Some guests left because of it. Hopefully management will deal with this or they will lose customers.

December 22, 2023

Waiter was amazing but the food was awful, cold fish, greasy fries, steak was thin and rock hard. 9pm with children singing karaoke with people drinking and playing pool. Will never go back

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Friendly and welcoming an older style pub with some good food. They have Friday night karaoke but they really need to fix the sound setup . (youre on a stage and very tight quarters with only one monitor trying to sing over dozens of people talking with a great big fat TV screen behind you with random stuff showing which distracts from the karaoke purpose. .. its like a pub with background music mixed in.. they really should change this and actually make it karaoke focused and then regular music on a break time only. theres a pool table right in the middle of the floor. In the room they use so combined with the booths and the tables its definitely more of a sit-down hallway style place.. aside from this seems like an all right place. For a couple pints and a place to eat.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food and great prices! The fish and chips on Fridays is a must. Delicious, great portion size and the price!! Homemade food. Highly recommend. The service is great and the waitress is hilarious.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good selection of beer on tap. Food is good.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great atmosphere, free pool, really good food!