200 Hwy 20 E, Fonthill, ON L0S 1E6, Canada
Welcome to Next Kitchen + Bar, the premier dining destination in Fonthill! Step into our restaurant and experience a captivating lounge-style atmosphere that combines comfort and style. Our menu boasts a diverse selection of delectable dishes that will satisfy all palates. Indulge in the crispy and flavorful Korean Fried Cauliflower, savor the renowned Buddha Bowl packed with nutritious goodness, or dive into our mouthwatering Smash Burgers that are sure to leave you craving for more. And don't forget to save room for our delightful desserts!
Wing night was unbelievable again at The NEST in Welland. Massive wings with tons of flavor! 85 cents per wing, for dine in only! These are easily 2-3 times the size of most wings in Niagara! Great flavours such as BBQ; sour cream and onion; honey garlic; sweet Thai chili; garlic parm; and more! The fries are fresh cut and food prices are beyond reasonable!!!!! The environment is great and music trivia night tonight added to the ambiance and created such a fun and delicious night! Servers are fantastic and so beyond friendly!
We visited today and discovered happy hour! What a nice surprise, we wanted a bite to eat but not a big meal. We had a pizza and the pretzel fondue cheese. But the chocolate eruption cake was delicious! You seem to have everything down pat, no suggestions for improvement at this time!
Love 'Next'! Server was great, decor is fun, food was delish, prices reasonable, and I appreciate the generous rewards program. Thanks....and see you on Thursday when I bring some friends for Tapas.
Never disappointed when coming in for a bite, staff are always great and the food is good. Can be on the pricier side but I am always satisfied. Last time we enjoyed the watermelon and tuna poke bowl on the summer menu. However my favourite will always be the KFC and the goddess bowl.
We got the opportunity to try Next Kitchen + Bar this weekend. Service was great, our waitress was very attentive and very accommodating. We ordered the macho nachos to share, perfect amount for 4 people, the chips were almost a won ton vibe and cut into strips. Very delicious. We went with the Chicken pad Thai and 40 creek bbq brisket melt for the mains. Both were amazing, very unique flavours and nice presentation. All food came out quick and tasted freshly made. Would definitely recommend you check out Next if you are in the area or if you are looking to try new restaurants.
We went on Tapas night! It was such a great experience and the food was absolutely amazing! Definitely recommend a reservation as the place is packed! $28/ per person for all you can eat tapas! 10/10 for this place!!
This restaurant has really good food. Everyone I was with enjoyed their meal. We all had some of the 2 appetizers (KFC and Bavarian Pretzel and Fondue) and then our meals. It was definitely filling as none of us ordered dessert. My meal was the Bacon Smash Burger which i added the Truffle Fries. Yes, you needed to smash it in order to eat it. We loved the decor as it was certainly different and interesting. This is a great place for families and game day. We all will be going back again.
Great place to check out! Staff were very nice, the restaurant was clean, and it was a fun atmosphere. Food was very good! The beef short rib was amazing! The burger was ok, possibly overcooked. We ordered the bacon smash but they brought the classic burger, not a big deal. The truffle fries were yummy. I recommend getting The Dip, creamy and cheesy with lobster and shrimp but not heavy at all! Such a good app.
Great place to hang out, have food or even catch the game. Lots of TVs to keep you entertained. Like the interior look. Food is great. Service is great. The kitchen is very fast. The Butchers Beef Dip is amazing. Free WiFi. Clean facility. Clean washrooms. The Dirty Bird though super crispy has too much tang.
Went here for a birthday! The food is quite good but I wouldn t say worth the prices! The mashed potato was tasty however! This is not a top end restaurant but it has top end prices! I wouldn t go back unless it was to try the Sunday Brunch.
This was my second time dining here. The first experience was for dinner and I was severely underwhelmed but I didnt post anything as everyone can have an off night. My colleagues chose this place on a Tuesday as they had a taco special $5 tacos and $5 margaritas. I ordered 3 tacos to get a sample of what they offered, shrimp, fish, and pork. Just like the first time the portion sizes were very small and I can only hope they downsize the tacos because they were on special as they were embarrassing in both presentation and quality. I can understand limiting the protein of the taco for a special but the toppings would fill out the shell robustly. Its the first time I wish I had taken a picture of my food to show what I am talking about. My second time here solidified my option that the cost far outweighs the quality of the food and the experience of the restaurant.
Very friendly staff, and clean
We were here for my daughter s 21st birthday, it was an awesome experience. Our server was friendly, patient with the kids. Cant wait to go back.
Food was excellent as always, and came out quick. Server was very pleasant and friendly.
Very good tapas and reasonably priced. Our server was pleasant and diligent
Our server Jenn was amazing and the food was great. Pricing was a little outrageous, and is the ugly thing that will keep me from returning. FYI tips on the POS are calculated based on the after tax price of the meal.
Excellent food Waitress very friendly and helpful when suggesting items from menu Vegetarian options: Excellent choices
the food was excellent and Ryan was a fantastic server!!
We were a group of 4 adults and 2 children. Everything we got was delicious from pizza to the BLT, to the Brisket sandwich. Our food came put quickly and was very fresh. Ryan was our server and he made the experience 100 times better! We finished up with Smash me which was delicious! Highly recommend this place.
Amazing service out standing food. Everyone has a great attitude and we love coming here for date night.
Always forget something at take out. I thought i would give the restaurant a second chance. Last time it was the sauce to my chicken, this time i am having a nice dry salad.
We waited exceptionally long for our food on Friday (spent 2 hours there total and we only ordered apps for the most part). Not sure what happened in the kitchen that night. In all fairness it was busy (maybe they were short staffed?). But by the time the food came out it was somewhat dry or overcooked. Management was good about it and took several items off of our bill (without us having to ask). All in all, this was a one time event, things happen. Weve been before and have always enjoyed the food. Not a fan of live music though since its too loud and difficult having conversations with the people youre with. We will still be back despite this since it was a one time event and we do find the food is good and priced fairly. We try to avoid nights or times where live music is playing.
Overall experience was very poor. Went for the tapas Thursday special. Most of the food we got was ice cold and or tasteless. Food got delivered to wrong tables and all we could do was watch from a distance. The only redeemable part for tonight were the servers but that s not enough to bring us back for a second time when we were initially so excited to try this place out.
Overpriced food, the manager I think looked like customers were bothering him with his fake smile. The taste is average for what they charge.
What a great spot - exceptional taste, and even better service. Had the brisket sandwich, with sweet potato fries. I forgot about my beer while I ate that sandwich. Food : 5/5
Excellent food - must try the corn niblets when they are on the menu. Everything is so good and it makes it hard to choose what to have but the BOWLS are always a great option. Great customer service; staff are very friendly. The Manager always stops at the table to check on how youre doing and if everything is okay (nice touch). Atmosphere is fantastic - fun and vibrant. Next is one of our favourite places and always very enjoyable. Vegetarian options: Plenty of great vegetarian options; keto too Dietary restrictions: They can and do accommodate dietary needs. Kid-friendliness: Atmosphere and food are very kid friendly Wheelchair accessibility: Good for all mobility issues
Wonderful food and atmosphere.
Great food, good prices. Draft beer is served in a ice cold glass, little things that make a place great. Will return for sure!
Great goddess bowl
Delicious. Great atmosphere. We had The Dip for an app. I had the salmon, and my wife had the goddess bowl with salmon. Staff was great too. Will definitely go back. Tonight was tapa night. Lots to choose from. Good mix. Delicious.
Our server, Katie was fantastic! The service was quick, the food was hot, and delicious.
Staff and food is excellent. Prices are fair and Thursday night tapas are great. So is Sunday brunch
My gal pals and I had lunch at Next for Sunday brunch today. Everything was excellent. The food, the coffee, the server (Lori) and service, and the milieu. Happy that items could be veganized. Vegan options are great for folks who have egg and dairy allergies or who have religious dietary restrictions. We ll be back!
Great small restaurant. Fantastic food and diverse menu. It was full at 7 pm on Saturday night but was emptying out after 9 pm. They had a live singer. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Service is always prompt, the staff is friendly and the food is good. Happy hour is an extra bonus, can t be the prices. We will be back.
Loved this place when it was Culinary Dropout, tried it on a whim since the name changed and was delighted to find out it was the same menu I already loved. One of the best chicken sandwiches Ive ever had and fantastic shrimp and cheese dip.
Great food at a fair price. Efficient service and a nice atmosphere overall. Wheelchair accessibility: Automatic door buttons have not worked in a long time. Doesnt affect us but can affect many others and it should be fixed to comply with access requirements in Ontario.
Ordered a pizza at 5:49 PM for pickup at 7:00 PM on a Tuesday night. Ordered early to be sure it was ready for a small group and to compliment other food. Arrived at 6:55 to discover that there was no record of the order. Order was completed in 20 minutes. Will not order take out again from this restaurant!
Great location. Good atmosphere inside and on the patio. Great pizza and slow roasted beef rib dinner.
Absolutely the best smash burger crisp on the outside side and juicy inside. Hubby enjoyed his beef rib.
absolutely god awful food. the server checked on us twice during the entire time we were there. do not come here, and it s overpriced for the amount they give you. do not come here, absolute rip off
Great sangria. Excellent tapas for sharing with friends. Patio is nice. Good spot.
Love sitting on the bar side. The food is delicious!! Parking: Parking lot right at restaurant. Food : 5/5 |
Definitely wasnt impressed with the taste of mine and my wife steak dinner. Steak had this bad aftertaste, no flavor and restaurant doesnt have any steak sauce available to add some flavor. I personally didnt try the pizza, it didnt look appetizing to me at all. My Caesar drink was the worst I ever had and couldnt finish it. It tasted water down and it didnt even tast like Clamato juice was used. The CULINARY CHARCUTERIE board olives tasted bad and definitely was the worst CULINARY CHARCUTERIE board I ever had
We had a fantastic lunch, and two amazing cocktails. This was our first visit, but we will be back for sure.
Yummy nachos and beef Ribs. Strawberry peach rose was great.
Our ladies group meets once a month to celebrate the birthday girl and Bev chose Next as her venue...I have eaten here numerous times and food never disappoints but ...the Twisted Club Wood Fired Pizza is my all time favourite. Three of us ordered that, two birthday girls ordered the beef brisket and the Buddha bowl. All 10 of us enjoyed lunch. Our server was awesome and captured a great group shot by standing high on a booth to get us all in!!! I think next month LouAnne might just pick Next again for her venue!!! Never disappoints! A great large table with that marvelously painted graffitti wall...quiet so we can hear one another. A lovely way to spend a 2.5 hour lunch with my Church Ladies My Realtor and I had dinner tonight to celebrate the sale of my house and to discuss what offer we should move forward on after a busy day and 10 viewings...I suggested my neigbourhood eatery and he was totally impressed! As always Next never disappoints...even hit happy hour with 20 minutes to spare! I always order the Cauliflower app and the Twisted Club Pizza! So yummy! Service, atmosphere and quality! Highly Recommended! (June 17, 2024) Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options are on the menu!!! Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp to get it is good but a bit tight yo maneuver but easier to access the large back table through the bar area!!!
We enjoyed drinks and delicious appetizers on the patio!! Will be back again soon!!
Our dinner was delicious, service was prompt and amazing. Will definitely return ! Thank you megan!
Enjoyed it here. Nimbly served our parry of 40. Recommend.
Very nice selection of lunch choices. It was busy, they advised us could taje a bit...but they were very efficient and we enjoyed a wonderful lunch. Good staffing made it possible Food : 4/5
The place was very busy when we got there but we didnt have to wait for a table. We ordered the chicken pad Thai and it was just awful. It had sweet chili sauce all over it which did not say that in description and the noodles were not cooked properly We also had the nachos which were okay but they were soggy in the middle and didnt have much taste. The Korean fried chicken was good, but because the sweet chili on the pad Thai overpowered everything, it just wasnt the best food experience probably just what we ordered off the menu but definitely did not enjoy our meal service was great. the staff was awesome. just our food was about a 3 out of five
Great service! Friendly staff! Wide selection of food options. Reasonable prices!
Great food, pls never put pig skin in our salads
Good food but slow and inattentive service.
Had an awesome time at tapa night. Tons of varoety
Great place with great food! Kid-friendliness: Great restaurant for kids Food : 5/5 |
Delicious food and friendly service!
Im not one to make reviews as my husband and I work in the industry but this experience was pretty bad. Our server was a male with a mustache and he seemed like he had better things to do than his job (the restaurant was not busy at all). The apps were great but it took an hour an 15 minutes for anyone to clear the dishes, and an hour for us to be able to order our mains in which by that time we had to go so I asked for our food to go. We had to also move the dishes ourselves to an unoccupied table. I got the pad thai and my husband got the chicken wings. The pad thai is basically just noodles in a sweet chilli sauce and they had forgot the egg so I politely asked about it and the female I was talking to went up to our server and then said there was no egg in the pad thai and she noticed I guess we arent supposed to notice the mistakes in our order. We also had to ask again for take out containers because they were forgotten aswell. Between her and the man with the mustache it was made very uncomfortable for our whole table and especially for my mother in law who always had always said great things about this place. Our minds had changed after the experience today.
It was a great patio to have great food on! Service was timely and pleasant! We have nothing bad to say about it at all:)
Food was absolutely delicious. Meat was tender and full of flavour. Pizza was tasty. Not only was the food phenomenal, the customer service was top notch. Thank you for the awesome experience.
Went to Next Kitchen and Bar for St Paddys Day celebrations with friends from work had delicious cocktails and food The service was good Really a fun time!
Fantastic experience Service and Food was so amazing. I had the Mac & Cheese was so good. Next time Im going to add the lobster. Thank you so much. Will be a returning customer
Amazing, creative food. Every choice exceeded expectations. Staff were attentive and friendly. Kid friendly.
Good service and great food and nice waitress the food was excellent thank you very much
We went here for their Sunday brunch with a party of eight. The atmosphere of Next is great and the staff are very friendly. They offer a free mimosa for everyone in your group if you come before 11am, which is great! The menu is short but everything looked great. I got the short rib with potatoes and it was fantastic. But my partner got the chicken and waffles and it was only okay. The chicken was very overcooked and the waffle was pretty cakey - it would have been better if it was crispier. But the blueberry compote was good. He also ordered a side cinnamon bun which was gooey and delicious - also thought it was so fun to have a cinnamon bun as an option for an add-on. Other people in our group got the hipster toast, French toast and lox bagel plate, and all said they were great. We did think, though, that it would be a good idea for them to add a classic breakfast option to their menu - eggs, bacon or sausage, toast and breakfast potatoes - for those who just want something simple. But overall, good food and would come back. Wheelchair accessibility: One person in our party uses a wheelchair and we had no issues. Fully wheelchair accessible and lots of room to get around the tables and chairs.
Restaurant was very clean. Loved their pizza. And my guest had the fiesta bowl with salmon. She said hers was amazing. Decent prices too. Our server was Megan, great service and very friendly. Will definitely be back. Parking: Lots of spaces to park. Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
The food is always great. We love the KFC app. The mixed drinks are always delicious and the servers are always friendly and helpful.
Kale salad was all stems
We were in town for a basketball game over 30 people. The food, service and atmosphere was amazing! We will definitely be back when we are in the area!!
First time there for us . The service was great and the food was well worth the money. We will definitely be back
Great food at fantastic prices in a lovely atmosphere!
Very delicious food, fun atmosphere and nice staff!
How do you run out of desserts by 7
Service and food is amazing I recommend it to all my friends.
Taco Tuesday was great.
Our first visit and four of us went at 5:15 p.m. on $5 Taco Tuesday. We had a reservation but there was no need at that hour as there was a lot of seating available. The chips and salsa were good. The margarita was okay but that s because I prefer the frozen ones. My husband enjoyed the Sol beer. The tacos (fish and pork) were excellent. The churros were very tasty and the caramel sauce is delicious. Although they only had decaf coffee, that evening, it was very good. We are not very needy people but the server was not very attentive and when it gets busy it is very noisy and hard to converse without shouting. We hope to return to try Tapas on a Thursday. Wheelchair accessibility: Easy ground floor access.
Tonight we ordered takeaway and Danni took our order over the phone. She was sooooo wonderful about accommodating our need for safe gluten free eats. I ve eaten here several times and have had an excellent experience on each occasion. Staff was great at communicating with me and making sure that kitchen staff to ensure that our burgers get cooked on a separate fry pan and not on the same grill that buns have been grilled on and have made suggestions for substitutes if needed. Their brunch on Sundays has lots of gf options and one of my kids who also has celiac disease, LOVES their pizza. By the way, their gluten free burger buns are delicious and exceed anything I ve purchased at the grocery store. Bonus points for having gf chocolate cheese cake that tastes like the real deal.
Friend service with prompt attention to details, removing empty plates, filling water glasses and asking for drink requests when our glasses were empty or near empty.
The kfc was good, and the pretzels with cheese dip was my absolute favourite. The beef dip was very good , they couldve put more sauce on the truffle fries....our server was wonderful!!
Amazing food and staff! Atmosphere is awesome! Would highly recommend! The two can dine Wednesday meal deal was great also! Food
Great experience , friendly staff and great food !
Always a pleasure stopping in. Safe great staff, drinks & food. @jeffyttaco on Instagram Food
The tapas was great, Thursday night. The menu had a wide variety of tasty items!! Service was awesome and the live music was great for atmosphere. We will be back for sure!
Visited recently for Thursday night Tapas with my daughter and a friend. Service and food was great, but unfortunately it was hard to hear ourselves talk because the live music was extremely loud. Hoping they can change this going forward.
Terrible food, terrible service, terrible value and the atmosphere is as douchey as it gets. DO NOT EAT HERE.
Servers were nice. Food and atmosphere not so much. Pass.
Great pizza!!! Did takeout and the whole family loved the pizza! Crust is amazing!
The food was great. Received delivery in under an hour.
Very skimpy on the toppings, dough was uncooked in some places (uneven consistency) I m giving a 2* instead of a 1 because I ordered it just over an hour before close on Christmas Eve. But cmon, it s a pizza.
Today my tennis group of 12 ladies enjoyed a scrumptious luncheon at Culinary Dropout. Some of us enjoyed new additions to the menu: Chicken Thai soup (mmmmm) and the Chicken Pad Thai bowl (ditto)! Some enjoyed the Goddess bowl, hand stretched pizza with amazing toppings, burgers, macho nachos and of course the KFC (cauliflower). So, food was incredible. Exceptional service with smiles. Easy to book the reservation on line too. We were sat in a very comfortable area for our entire group, and we were able to do separate bills too. So simple for us all. Hats off the the chefs and staff. Well be back. Merry Christmas.
Smash burger was amazing like..... amazing. I couldnt put it down.
Just got home from my first ever visit at Culinary Dropout. This place deserves ten stars! Clean restaurant with a nice little bar and a great drink menu. We came for the Thursday Tapas deal which was great, you get to try 28 different tapas if you wish, this is highly recommended. I also recommend making reservations, Im glad we did because we would not of had a table tonight. I was feeling under the weather from my birthday celebrations and our server Amanda A was phenomenal. She seemed genuinely friendly, attentive, always smiling and helped re-hydrate me with bottomless lemon water. We will be back again soon.
I loved the tapas menu. It had a lot of variety and is perfect for a casual date night!!
Such great food, service and vibe on a busy Friday night. The team really looked like they enjoy working here. Our food was delish! We had the Fiesta Salad and custom Pizza. Great gem of a resto in Fonthill.
Great vibe as you walk in, with a relaxing yet classy feel. Was her for a business dinner, but would recommend it for any social gathering, date night or dinner with friends. Will be back if in the area. Service was friendly and upbeat.
First time in after driving by so many times, service and food were excellent! Will be back!
Lauren was an outstanding server. Friendly and knowledgeable. Atmosphere is wonderful and food was to order, hot and fresh. Love this restaurant!!
I was just expecting more. The food was decent but thought it would be better. Service and servers I cant say a bad thing about it. Had the 40 creek brisket and fries, brisket was not spectacular fries werent the best. Just meh when I was expecting a wow. I would still recommend to someone who wants to try it but cant say Ill be going back. One person has the pizza and that did look amazing.
Our Server- Amanda was friendly, efficient & knowledgeable Parking: Ample parking
One of the nicest places to be at! Thank you for lovely foods and thirst quenching drinks . Reliable , friendly staff with a wonderful atmosphere Food : 5/5
Excellent server, tasty food & drinks. Only lacking a warmth atmosphere. Generally speaking, its a good place to go. Food
We ordered the takeout family dinner for 4, added a meal and and extra chicken, and fed 6 adults successfully. Food was fresh and delicious, no leftovers over here! The chicken was a huge hit. I highly recommend it
Great food, staff, and atmosphere.
Great service, great food!!
Parking: Great food fantastic service great atmosphere will be back
great place to eat. good food and service. great kids menu
The service was great. Excellent food. The smash burger is my favourite. Excellent fries.
Epic food! And service!
Atmosphere was great and the salmon was delicious!
A big let down ! Firstly I ordered a starter ceaser salad. It arrived with basically no dressing so I had to ask for some. The dressing literally tasted like Mayo and was not good. I ate about 1/4 of the salad. Then I got the brisket sandwich. Not sure what they think brisket is but this was nothing like any brisket sandwich I have had before. It was shaved chewy tasteless meat. Which I can only assume was not fresh made in house. It tasted nothing like a brisket sandwich. On toasted multigrain bread? The bread was so hard from being toasted i could barrly bite through the sandwich. Again I only ate half as it was honestly the worst brisket sandwich I have ever had. The fries were good thats about it. Sad cause I have been once before and quality of the food was way better then. Probably wont ever go back after last nights meal. Also just for a starter salad, sandwich with fries and a pop was 40$ not worth it !
Delicious as usual and staff are very friendly!
Food isn t the greatest but atmosphere and staff are on point
So good, we had the pretzel bit rice balls an a bowl. So good
5 stars all around. What a great first experience at Culinary Dropout. We went on a Monday night and enjoyed $7 mojitos and some solid bar foods. Our server was great, and the food was fantastic. We enjoyed the decor and layout of the restaurant. We can not wait for a return visit. This place seems to be a great spot for families, friends, and everything in between. I really hope they can deliver this quality of food again!
Describe it to my family as a place you can go for proper portions. Left feeling satisfied and not overly full to the point of being uncomfortable. The Caesar salad was probably the best I ve had at any place I ve eaten at and the burger was fantastic.
First time we went , definitely wont be our last Great atmosphere,very friendly staff
Unique menu items, great flavors and freshness, attentive staff Parking: Ample parking
Really wanted to like this restaurant. Came on a busy Saturday night, cool decor, exciting vibe. Unfortunately, though, the kitchen was not equipped to handle it - our meal took a very long time (an hour? More?) to arrive. I ordered the dirty bird chicken sandwich and was pretty unimpressed - just fried chicken in Buffalo sauce with a slice of processed cheese. The brisket sandwich that someone else ordered also failed to impress. Smashburger got a good review, though. Our server was pleasant, no complaints there. Theres a live Musical act on Saturday evenings - cool idea, but as a table next to it, we couldnt carry a conversation anymore. As I say, had high hopes, but wont be giving this one a second try.
Always good nice atmosphere not bin disappointed at all
Cute eclectic indoor space but the food was meh. Buddha bowl sounded good but flavour was lacking. I ve also had the BLT and iceberg lettuce on a sandwich like that is almost disappointing.
Good food
The Bacon Smash Burger was the perfect size and so delicious. My wife got the Dirty Bird and loved it. Our waitress was awesome. Luckily, we got In when we did because it got pretty busy soon afterwards. We would definitely be back!
My boyfriend and I went for the first time and it was amazing. We had Megan as our server and she was so friendly and very attentative. We loved the food so much and it was a wonderful atmosphere and people, we will definitely be back
Great food & service. The pretzel and fondue is a must. They also make these little cinnamon donut bites with one of the chicken dishes that are amazing.
Great service, cocktails, pizza and the cauliflower bites are amazing
I ordered the dirty bird and it was so freaking good, would highly recommend. The only thing I would change about it was the bun, but honestly a great sandwich. The fries were great and the Toblerone cheesecake was to die for. I would say pricing is reasonable for the meals. Our waitress was super friendly and when my friend asked for a coffee after we ate, they said it was on the house. Will definitely be back to try out more of the menu.
10/10! Fast service great food. My personal fave is the grilled cheese (not on their menu anymore but can ask them for it still!) I didn t get any photos of the actual food unfortunately. Parking: Small parking lot but still easy parkinf Wheelchair accessibility: There s a huge ramp. The outside button for the door didn t work when we were there though.
Very cute and cozy place. Every corner of the restaurant has different story to tell. The food was amazingly good. Highly recommended.
A nice spot to enjoy some food. The quality was very good. The staff is also very friendly.
If you have a food allergy stay away! My wife would never complain but I will. She has a severe allergy to almonds. This was expressed to the server who was great. She is always super careful with what she orders. She asked for a salad but skip the trail mix that was a part of the salad just in case. The salad came with no trail mix great right ?! Instead buried a couple bits in were almonds! This caused a bit of a panic. The cook/chef came out apologizing stating the line cook must have forgot. NO forgetting it s a severe allergy folks. Then the manager comes apologizing and comped her girlfriends meal my wife was too upset to eat after this fiasco. If you are a culinary dropout at least study a way to build some process in the kitchen for those with food allergies before you really hurt somebody.
This was my first time at the Culinary Dropout, at the recommendation of my mother, with whom we went with for her birthday dinner. It was a really great experience, highlighted by our wonderful server Emily. It has an exciting and friendly vibe to it, and of course, the food is excellent. Several of us had the pizza, and I had the brisket sandwich, which was really delicious! Properly smoked and melted in my mouth. I will most certainly go back. One suggestion would be to add more local craft beer options on tap, although the one that was available was perfect. Thank you!
Had a great time! Kid-friendliness: Kinda loud Food : 5/5 |
Delicious
Went for lunch. Excellent time. Server gave us time between appy and main course which we loved! Great atmosphere. Definitely will go again
Very good service ....love the different choices on the menu cant wait to do the patio
Good stuff. Kids love the food too.
Really great experience here! The pizza was really good, Korean fried cauliflower was amazing, atmosphere was great and service was really friendly. Highly recommend!
Over priced and the food here is horrible, just like the other restaurants that 43 north runs. Biggest let down for a meal I have ever eaten in my life. What exactly was that cheese that was served with the pretzel fondue? It said it was gruyere cheese, but as far as I could tell, it was melted down kraft singles. Lovely instant mashed potatoes were served with my salmon dish (salmon was the thinnest cut of fish I have ever been served). Nachos were a complete joke, puffed up rectangular tortillas with toppings only on top layer. Kfc cauliflower bites... There was absolutely nothing Korean in flavor to that overpriced excuse of an appetizer... And what exactly is up with serving pizza with scissors to cut it with? Hipsters must love that... Avoid this place. There was not one single reedeming quality to any of the food here.
Here is my experience at Culinary Dropout for Mothers Day Brunch 2023: We selected this venue because it seemed pretty well reviewed, had a cool vibe, and we d never been before. The Brunch menu looked promising, and we had high hopes considering the price was over $40 per adult, and each mom got a tomato plant OK fine that s a cute idea, a little on the high side for a buffet, but we ve had some pretty amazing buffets brunches in the past so we figured lets try it out. Kids were reasonably priced at $15 each. Surveying things there was a big charcuterie board with a bunch of cheese and meats but I thought I go for breakfast food first. In the buffet server I tried an egg omelet which had some peppers in it (that scared off the kids), and it was round and folded over, then some breakfast sausage, and bacon. First issue I immediately noticed was that the bacon was all stuck together and mangled up from people trying to separate it with the tongs. Hmm. I get the need to tray bake bacon in the oven but please separate it for good presentation.. Then I took a look at the other hot food and noticed what looked like Arancini (Mozzarella stuffed rice balls) with a sauce and thought that looked nice. Taking that back to the table I was really excited to bite into a nice breakfast sausage, however I was a bit disappointed that the temperature wasn t as warm as it should be. Same deal with the bacon, omelet, and rice ball. Dang, the flavours seemed nice I just wish it was warmer. I didn t want to complain and make a deal on Mother s Day, and my wife and mother-in-law didn t mention anything, so maybe it was just me?? Finally, after settling up the bill with tax and tip (I figured the food temp wasn t the waitress s fault), I realized I was three bills deep $$$ (for 4 adults and 2 kids) for a mediocre brunch experience. Good thing I didn t let my father-in-law pay when he offered, he would have fell off his chair or had a heart attack I d have better quality pre-made omelets and bacon at hotel hot breakfast bars. Seriously the pre-made omelets were right out of the hotel playbook . My kids even commented afterwards that the waffles were doughy and chewy and not very good. hrmmm To that end I even called the restaurant back that evening a spoke to a guy who said he was the regional manager. He even took my details and said he d get back to me, even offered to mail something out. 3 weeks later, he hasn t. Whatever, I m not going broke over one brunch but if you say you re going to follow up with someone who didn t have a great experience, follow up. My money would have better spent getting some good platters of smoked salmon from Costco, aunt jemima on the waffle iron, a bottle of Prosseco with OJ, and some espressos from the home machine. Anyways, I m sure they re fine on a normal day doing their normal menu but apparently are new to brunch and literally laid a big fat egg on this Mothers Day Brunch in my books. Probably won t be back any time soon, too many other spectacular restaurants around to fool with this place again. Peace.
Delicious lunch at Culinary Dropout. Quality of food and service was incredible. They even have a great selection of cocktails and mocktails. They have a great setup for the outdoor patio - really made good use of the space. Highly recommend.
Always have a great experience here. Friendly staff and wonderful food.
Food is always delicious I never have a bad experience when Im dining with my wife and she really enjoys the food as well. Culinary Dropout is our favorite dining destination! Keep up the fantastic food! Thank you !
Other than it veing busy which we find it loud, we enjoy every time we go.
My favourite place in town! All my favourite foods! KFC & Goddess bowl with salmon are the absolute best! Love the daily specials & the rewards make it so my lunch with clients and my moms night outs are always here!
The food was delicious. Full confession: I have visited the restaurant three times and always order the Steak Frites. SOO flavourful! Only drawback for me is the noise level.
The brisket sandwich was delicious!
Pizza was amazing! And I had the dirty bird chicken sandwich. Our server was very pleasant and very attentive to us. Defs be back!!!
Take a sweater. Air conditioner set a bit low. Good food excellent service.
Always a good experience here. Love the unique options and quality food.
Casual dining, great service from the minute we walked in until we left. Server & other staff checked in with us throughout our visit. Amazing tasting pizza & chicken sandwich. Very cold beer and delicious cocktail. Will definitely visit again.
Love this place! The food is always excellent, and friendly attentive staff.
Great happy hour....and its every day! Good food, drinks, and service
I normally don t do this but I had a terrible experience here. I went with a group of 10, while visiting with my mom and her friends in town. I was denied service and told off by the manager, despite being completely sober (I am currently writing this as the manager is speaking to me). I understand that you must not serve people too intoxicated as I ve completed my smart serve and been a server for years, but to serve everyone but the one young person without even looking at their ID is hurtful. I m deeply offended and do not plan on coming here again. Additionally, I ve recently been informed someone close to me has dated the server who denied me service. This seems to be a conflict of interest.
The twisted club pizza is fantastic. Great Cesar salad as well. Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options available Food : 5/5 |
This was my 2nd time here and my first to experience the outdoor area. I loved the attention to detail the staff had, patience, and kind. Love the Nespresso espresso and coffee crisp cheesecake.
We visited for the first time, and sat on the patio. The good and service was very good. We enjoyed it very much, definitely would return
We happened upon this restaurant while out for a drive. It was great! We were sat beside the bay doors that opened to give you that patio feel with indoor comfort. I felt the breeze from outside at my table. The food was great and our waitress was awesome and very attentive! And I love that I get rewards to enjoy it all!
Always met in a friendly manner. Mike is top notch.Service is quick; Pizza great; wings great; Cold draft . Attentive checks at the table , that we have all we need and how is the food . I give the Dropout an 11 /10
Sports bar family friendly restaurant. Service was great. Food was great. Had the lemon aioli pizza and wings with home sauce!!!
One of the best restaurants in the world. The food was great. I highly recommend ordering the dip. Extremely tasty. Also shout out to the amazing waitstaff!
Can t say enough about this restaurant. We were a party of 20 and received probably the best service I ve ever experienced. Thanks to the help of the general manager Matthew who helped me organize it all and our fabulous server Amanda. Very friendly, attentive and on top of everything! For such a large group I was more than impressed when the kitchen staff and servers got the food out in 10-15 min of the order going in. Everyone in our group loved the food. The margarita pizzas, KFC, and beef dip sandwich were some of our favourites. We will definitely be back.
Amazing food, compliments to the chef.
Everything was exceptional. The food, the service and the atmosphere. Thanks for a great experience!
We find the food ok here, nothing spectacular but the service is great with attentive staff. Our server Emily on Aug 24th evening shift was excellent. Very friendly, asked us a few times how the meal was and didn t make us feel rushed.
Love the food especially the KFC. Akso loved the patio
Super delicious. My husband and I went for a date and split the charcuterie board and the pretzel bites. There was so much food we ended up bringing some home. Fast service and fun atmosphere. Will definitely be returning
Went there for our anniversary dinner. Service was great and the atmosphere was good but the food left us not impressed. For the price we paid my burger wasnt grilled and was quite small and burned a bit on the bottom and didnt have much flavour. My salad was small but tasty. My wifes meal was a bit better but they were kind of stingy on the amount of fries you got. The vqa Riesling wine from King 13 was the best part of the meal. We most likely wont be back.
The dirty bird was a joke. It looked like a cheap wonder bread bun and a process cheese slice and you get a few fries for $20. I gave 2 stars because the beer was at least cold
Best meal me and my better half have had in a long time. Steak was perfect, food was hot and we continued to rave about the meal the entire time. Compliments to the chef and staff here! Best restaurant we have been to since we moved down here.
Megan is always an absolute pleasure. She is one of my fav servers. She is always so sweet. Thanks for another great visit!
Good seating, excellent service, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff, excellent food.
Awful. The chicken stunk like it was rotten. Sent back to kitchen. The brisket was rubbery and the bun as hard as the bricks in the walls. Absolutely a disappointment
Been a bunch of times after basketball. Always sit in the bar, Mark is the best! All staff is great actually. Great food, drinks and vibe. Cant ask for much more.
Really welcoming and great atmosphere. Casual attire, friendly staff and the Gm Matt Russo was so nice and came to table to see how everything was. Menu is to die for, such great selection! We had charcuterie board and Notorious Pig Pizza. Soooo good!!!!! Food
Good and drinks were great! Found the crowd a little small for a Friday though, but when its not busy just means better service!
Food was really good but also pricey.
Food is always great. Service is always friendly. Great place to eat..
Very unique vibe. Our table of 4 got different meals and all wonderful!
Decent meal, they were out of a few items but it was after 9pm. Live band the night we were there. That was fun. Food
Really great food! Everything I have ever ordered I really enjoyed. The atmosphere is nice, the restaurant is really cozy. Service is always really good...Amanda is super! My favourite place to eat!
In a word, AMAZING!!! On our way from Caledonia to St Kits....the sign caught our eye. Good sense of humour by someone. Modern decor, great service, and the food....again AMAZING. And all at a very reasonable price.... PS...we are accustomed to Toronto prices We definitely will go out of our way to be back
We came here on a slow night during Happy Hour mostly because the name of the restaurant made me curious. My husband and I opted to split several appetizers, and we loved the nachos as well as the pretzels and cheese! The decor was fun, and the service was great. If were in the area, we will definitely come back!
Wasn t looking for a free meal. Looking for something that was at least bar food. This place has nothing! Food is disgusting and mixed drinks are terrible! Wouldn t go back here for anything!
Came back for a 2nd trip and everything was perfect. Thoroughly enjoyed all of it
Overall decent and Id probably go again to give them a second chance. My order was the classic smash burger. I would not call it a smash burger. One of the defining qualities of it is the patty is pressed so think that there are crispy beef lattices to eat. This process adds much needed texture to an otherwise unremarkable burger. Aside from a bit of onion, the entire burger is soft. Soft bun, cheese, patty, tomato, and lettuce. Flavour wise it was on point, but its missing something in terms of texture. Smash it real good and toast the bun properly next time. The beef dip was much better composed as an entree. Crusty bun, caramelized onions, a full beef rib, and a sweet and tangy jus.
First time there, and was great, I will be back. Great chicken Cesar salad. Food
Our server, Lori, was absolutely fantastic! Courteous, diligent and extremely friendly. This was our 1st visit to Culinary Dropout for the Tapas Thursday and we ll be back. I have already recommended it to 8 coworkers today! Hopefully we get Lori again, but I m sure the other servers are equally as good at customer service.
Food is usually excellent, however, were turned away after being told on the phone that we could dine this evening.
First time visit, party of 8 on a Saturday. EXECEPTIONALservice, incredible food. Timing of apps vs entree was pristine. What an amazing culinary experience. Our group are all foodies and critical of good food. Hands down, we all agreed that this place is an absolute MUST! WELL DONE, awesome presentation, great bang-for- your-buck, awesome quantity, and delivered quality! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! BRAVO, we will absolutely be back. Thank you for a great night!
Great food. The service was excellent. The frosted glasses for beer were a pleasant surprise.The servers are very personable.
Had the smash burger. It was kind of small but tasted good and wasn t as smashed as I expected. It s one of those places that gives you the fries in a little basket on the plate which is really just a way to give you less french fries. I m not trying to sound negative about my experience, because it was good. I would go again.
We had a great time at culinary dropout. It is the second time we went and we ll be back for sure. Kid-friendliness: We have three children 6, 4 and 9 months and the restaurant is very kid friendly. Great food and atmosphere for families.