9830 100 Ave, Fort St John, BC V1J 1Y5, Canada
North Bar & Grill is the perfect place to dine for any occasion! Whether you are dining with the whole family, catching up with friends, or enjoying dinner and a bottle of wine with that special someone- at North Bar & Grill we're passionate about serving our guests delicious food in a welcoming, friendly atmosphere. North Bar & Grill offers a variety of modern and classic cuisine complimented by a thoughtfully curated wine selection. Located inside the Northern Grand Hotel, downtown Fort St. John! Come and enjoy!
I was a guest at a private dinner event on October 21, 2024. I only mentioned the date because I don't recall the name of my waitress and I hope that she gets recognized for her great service. The food was delicious, as always, and the service was great. I will continue to return as a customer.
Waitress didn't know anything about wines, the bartender didn't even know how to make a classic cosmopolitan. Steaks were not great. The steak knives were so dull I jus ended eating the rest of my steak on my fork. Can't make a drink shouldn't be behind the bar making drinks. Calamari was good tho. BTW IM AWARE THAT PEOPLE NEED TRAINING. 100% BUT FAR AS THE DRINKS DO NOT HAVE SOMEONE BEHIND THE BAR WHO DOESNT KNOW HOW TO MAKE A SIMPLE DRINK. And nothing was done about the piss poor drink that was made. Hence why I asked about wine instead. The manager and staff and restaurant is a joke!
We had a great lunch yesterday. Food was delicious. Teriyaki bowl and Cashew chicken were yummy. Also Marrie was taking care of our table. She was super friendly and fantastic. Highly recommend!!!
Extremely tasty food; the fries and quesadilla was amazing.
Restaurant is small and fairly "fancy" for fort st john. Food was absolutely gorgeous and delicious. Service was a bit slow, but we will come again. The garden burger ? I just about died when I tried it absolutely magical. Best in town hands down.
A Surprising Gem inside a Hotel. I was staying at the Northern Grand Hotel for work and when I asked around for places to enjoy dinner, the North Bar & Grill was recommended. Steak was on my mind and the menu had a couple of options plus there was a special available. I settled in a NY striploin and a glass of red wine. Both satisfied my taste. Service was super friendly. I was surprised at how busy they were. They place was full! Service really went beyond my expectations overall. Wine menu is pretty decent and there are enough for options to satisfy any pallet. Price was affordable and good value. Overall, would recommend and is fine back to try other menu options.
The pork belly I ate at this restaurant was one of the best I've ever eaten in my life. I was staying at the hotel so I decided to ask for room service, but from the service to order the meal - to the boy who served me directly in the room all extremely attentive, polite. A hotel that is worth the 5 stars. And it makes a perfect combination with the restaurant that is also 5 stars. Food well served, portion for 1 person enough. Very well done. Delicious taste! And the service at the hotel reception also scores 1,000! I really intend to go back, because there is nothing more pleasurable than being well attended!
High end dinning in Fort St. John. Fantastic food and atmosphere. Everyone in our party loved their meals. I had steak, which is my go to and it was on point and cooked perfectly. The scotch we had for desert was amazing as well. While not enough to lose the 5 star rating, I did identify an opportunity for improvement: their steak knives are not serrated and I found cutting my steak less than enjoyable.
Nice place good food great drinks
Best food in town! Service was a little rough this time!! But not normally the case
Best food in fsj and always enjoy the atmosphere.
Good service, food and atmosphere.
Very good server named Roshan provided 5 star service and Top tier food
Wonderful!
Food was not good, service was very neglectful . Would not return.
I did email this in but have received zero reply. If I can start by saying the staff were superb, very attentive and suitably chatty. In terms of food, my steak (10oz ribeye) was nicely cooked and well seasoned. However, the roast potatoes were incredibly disappointing. They really tasted as though theyd been reheated and not cooked and served fresh. Roast potatoes should have a crisp outside and a soft squishy interior. These were sadly cardboard-like in texture on the outside as though theyd just been reheated. When paying $48 for a main course, Id expect everything to be cooked freshly, not reheated. Our daughter had steak which was nicely cooked as well. However, Id question why it was sliced before serving. Steak should be left to rest, slicing it seemed counterproductive as it then became dry. The mashed potatoes, similar to the roasts just seemed reheated rather than fresh. The demi-glace was delicious and very flavoursome as was the garlic aioli. Our sons mini-burgers were also lovely and my wifes dish was delicious although it wasnt a Thai Red Curry sauce in our opinion. I really dont like grumbling about meals out but when were paying what wed consider high prices for local food, there is a hope and expectation that its freshly cooked. I also had horrific diarrhea the following morning after. We shant be returning.
My family and I received the best service from Sam and Mark while we dined here. These two were just professional and excellent. The food was such a delight. Definitely, a go-to place for a dinner date.
Excellent service from Mark and Sam who accommodation our familys needs. The food was tasty too! Well definitely be back!
My fiancée and I had our Valentine s Day dinner at Northern Bar & Grill. We got a steak, beef dip, a couple drinks and caramel brûlée for dessert! The food was great, the staff were very kind & prompt with our order. There ended up being a mixup with the bill, but at the end of the night the manager, Samantha, she made it right! I would highly recommend stopping in having a great meal. Delicious food and wonderful staff. 10/10
Food was delicious. Steak was cooked perfectly, i asked for med, but a bit more med well and they understood perfectly. Staff were very friendly and professional. Had a slight hiccup with the bill but they were quick to fix it and went above and beyond. Highly Reccomend.
NO idea how to make sticky toffee pudding. Was as flat as a brownie!!! VERY disappointed for the price.
One of my favorite places in Fort St. John to take my wife out on a date. This restaurant has some of the best food in Fort St. John paired with the best cocktails you can order in town. I have always had great service here and the waiter/waitress is always there before Ive had my last sip of any drink ensuring Im well catered to. If youre looking for amazing service and great food I would definitely recommend checking this place out!
Used to be great but I feel the quality has gone downhill of late. Seafood salad for $28 was all greens with little seafood, calamari has deep fried vegetables and less calamari than I remember and we ve cooked better steaks at home. Disappointing as we went there for our 10th wedding anniversary and were underwhelmed.
Shared the lobster ravioli, very nice!!
The food was excellent and service great.
We went here for the first time in a few years. The service was excellent and the food was amazing. Everything was perfect, i would be hard pressed to recall a better meal. We will definitely be back soon.
Great menu! Lots of selection. Entire back side was gluten free!
Waited over an hour for our first drink Waited for our meal aswell After having the meal was told because we had a big table 8 people it would be 18 % tip no questions asked and then waited what felt like an hour to get the bill How ever the food was great
A lovely venue with good food and amazing service. Our Server Kiara (hope spelling is correct) was very attentive, quick and friendly with a great attitude and regular updates on our food. The servers observe great training in their jobs and the overall atmosphere is professional and high class.
No gravy (or au jus) with beef dip, shouldnt really call it a beef dip. The burger was okay, the lamb was good. So I would say average but for the price it brings the whole experience down to 2 stars.
Great spot for food and drinks
Awesome Staff Amazing Food... Excellent Place to Visit with Friends or Family!!!
Amazing burger. Got the room service in the Ramada, great service. Fries were seasoned well and burger was fresh and flavourful Dietary restrictions: Great gluten free options
This is a very good restaurant. They have gone above and way beyond for takeout once. Always a nice dine in experience. The staff always greets you as soon as you arrive. Food is consistent. The menu is good although it hasnt changed in a while. Parking is good in the back. This might be the best restaurant in Fort St. john. Vegetarian options: There are vegetarian options
Food was divine! The service was excellent, make sure you try the flat iron steak!
Definitely be back.
Astute service and decent food.
Excellent drinks, good price, great food, and love our server!
Angela, our server, was fantastic! Food was great, drinks were great, really good Gluten Free menu - unfortunately very noisy, even on a Monday night. We will definitely be back though.
Ok, so its a hotel restaurant, but whomever is making the food there knows what they are doing! Its not often I message my friends to say I had a perfect meal, but today I did! I had a blue cheese burger. It was perfectly cooked bacon, crispy, salad fresh. Fries with the demi glaze were Devine...10/10 I dont usually have dessert out but was so happy with the meal, I did and glad I did too! Service was great, as Guy Fieri says You gotta eat here!
Grilled chicken Flat bread appy, Pad Thai and Cashew Chicken mains, with Sticky Toffee pudding desert.
Food was amazing! Service was spectacular! My new favourite place to go in FSJ.
Great food and service
Really liked the atmosphere and vibe of this hotel restaurant. Little bit more upscale, but not too fancy. Went for a dinner date on a Saturday night and we really enjoyed the steak & lobster dinner. Nice service.
Very well quality food. Not overly priced. The service was great.
Great food. Excellent service. 17 of us attended a retirement dinner with two large tables of coworkers and friends and the whole experience was fantastic.
Recently held HSE meetings in the hotel, and 16 of us went for dinner to the North. Great experience, excellent service, and the food was absolutely amazing right from the appetizers to the entrees, desserts, and cocktails. Fantastic experience.
It could be a better place if it wasnt for them employees.
Its probably the best food available in Fort St John
Awesome wings great staff, food doesnt take a year to come out overall really good probably the best place to take a date in john
Dietary restrictions: Wide variety of gluten-free options. Very good gluten-free burger.
Super good food! Service was good! Definitely one of the more expensive places in town, but fairly worth it.
Great atmosphere and food.
Classiest place in fsj. Its not cheap and worth every penny. Favourite restaurant by far!
So far the best food in FSJ
Good food. Service was excellent!
Some of the best food in the area
Lounge setting great for meetings. Staff are friendly and service is great. Never had a bad experience with the food, always fresh. Smaller dining area but very clean and professional setting. Definitely a nice dine-in setting. If one is looking for a good steak supper, The North is the place.
I shall feast on a beast in my fleece enjoying the grease
Service is always great food was and is so delicious. Great selection of Appetizers . Steak cooked to perfection.
Great presentations. A fairly deep menu with many appealing choices. Appies were fantastic. My medium rare steak was blood rare, so someone wasnt confident in getting steak temperatures correct. The pricing is in line with local choices. Not cheap, but thats what it is for a decent meal in FSJ. Our server was decent but maybe needed some help with nuance given that this is supposed to be higher end. Plate piling on the table is diner style, not top tier dining room stuff. A tray stand for clearing is pretty standard in that sort of environment. As with every local eatery, the atmosphere is a challenge. No place can afford to be too high brow and not have an appeal for the patch...so you still have the ubiquitous TVs showing sports which is sort of a bummer and wholly unnecessary. But generally, recommended...
Food was delicious. Service was amazing given that we were almost a group of 28 for our company Christmas party. Id definitely recommend the steak.
Good burger, friendly staff, priced accordingly!
Great food
Awesome food great price service amazing definitely will be going back!
Great burgers! If youre a blue cheese fan have the bacon blue with some suds. You wont be disappointed.
Amazing service and the food was awesome!
Best food in FSJ!
The best meal we ve had since moving to FSJ! We went to the North Bar & Grill for our anniversary and the food do not disappoint. In a sea of chain restaurants, this restaurant is a gem that FSJ should be proud to have! I m not sure if the menu was pared down because of covid but even then, I had a hard time deciding what to eat. The prawn appetizer was absolutely amazing. The prawns were huge and the sauce provided was a nice change from your normal seafood sauce. My husband had the Cajun Salmon burger and raved about it, even the French fries were good. I had the Smoked Chicken Penne and it surely did not disappoint. I usually don t order pasta dishes at restaurants but was very glad I did. All the flavours blended so perfectly together and it wasn t heavy like most pasta dishes. I found the prices to be extremely reasonable as well. Service was excellent. Atmosphere was nice. If you love real and authentic food, this is the place you want to be at! We both definitely agreed that we have found our new restaurant spot.
Really nice place a very good good. But the service came up very short. And it s no fault of The severs.They were really nice young people. But no one has trained them. This place could easily be 5 stars if someone professional would spend some time training. Good food, good value. Nice staff
I would recommend getting a reservation to avoid being disappointed as it was busy when we went. We did not have a reservation, but they accommodated us while still maintaining social distancing. Food was great, awsome flavors. I had the steak oscar, the steak was so tender that i could cut it with a spoon, which was good considering that it was ordered as medium and served as well done. Service was great, despite being as busy as it was. Good experience made for agood evening.
Great food! Best in town. A must return to soon
Decided to try somewhere new and we are so glad we did! I had the flat iron Oscar and it was absolutely delicious. Waitress was attentive and friendly. Will definitely be back.
Excellent meal... Great service... Friendly waitress... Relaxing atmosphere... Definitely will go again
Service was excellent, our server was very attentive and friendly, and the food was incredible! At first I wasnt that keen on going to a hotel restaurant but Im so glad we did, as it was some of the best food weve had in Fort St John!! The veggie burger is the best Ive ever had.
Best food in town and great service!
best food by quality, taste and atmosphere in town. Food was delicious amamzing over all
Good but it doesnt compare to Overtime... Miss that place
It was a company shindig that brought me here for dinner. The service was great. Our waitress was really accommodating considering the different diatary requirements of the group. The food was fantastic. The next day I heard from many of the people present that it was the best meal theyd had in quite some time which . I had the blue cheese burger and it was fantastic. And the bun didnt fall apart! Its the best meal Ive had in this town.
Food and service are great. Music is not too load to be able to visit!!
Great place and very friendly staff
Great food!
Excellent food and great atmosphere. If your looking for a nice dinner date that wont disappoint, this is it. Will definitely be back again soon
We were in last night. We ordered the special which was $42 a plate. Our dinners came out very quickly, we werent even done our shared appetizers between the two of us which was a disappointment, restaurant wasnt that busy. We both took one bite of our dinner and it was ALL COLD. Im not talking slightly warm Im talking the shrimp and crab on top of our steak was refrigerator cold, my steak was blue rare as opposed to medium rare. Our bill was $170, youd think after bringing out 84$ worth of our total bill cold would merit either a complimentary Appy or dessert, but no, nothing.... Its really unfortunate. This type of stuff doesnt bring me back to restaurants. There really was zero reason for the cold entres in the first place.
The Atmosphere is nice and the menu has some nice options. I ordered the Blackened 8 oz. steak topped with tiger prawns in a spicy cherry pepper butter sauce. My steak was good, I do wish the cut would have been thicker. The really disappointing part was the sides... if I am spending $36 on a steak I would hope the sides would reflect that price. The steaks either come with potato wedges or mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. I went with the mashed potatos which was a disappointment. literally just whipped mashed potatoes with no butter, no gravy, no garlic and no seasoning, the veggies were just as bland; just steamed vegetables with no salt or pepper and they were cooked but yet were somehow cold. Steak was great but the sides were a huge let down.
If you are in Fort St.John you need to try this place out, the food is no less then epic. The drinks were a delight, if you like tasty Scotch you need to check this place out. Their Surf&Turf was on #wholenewlevel
Teriffic Food!
Great place to eat! Always good food and good service. A go to for date nights.
Great food and good service.
Food was good but portions were a bit small and the service was... insanely weird
Amazing food and great service. Definitely feels like upscale dining.
Best food and service in Fort St John.... Olga, the bartender, is an absolute gem...knows her wine...knows her menu. Pure professional!
The food was amazing and the atmosphere is very nice.
Various food with gentle service
The food was good and the staff was friendly and helpful. Great place for date night.
it was very pleasant
Awesome meal!
Chicken, pasta, burgers, steak. Theres nothing revolutionary on the menu but what we had was well executed. Everything was very tasty and the service was good. Would definitely go back!
My son and I had the burgers and hubby had Pad Thai. All the meals were so good. A must go for couples! Its nice atmosphere so you can have conversation without music blaring! It worth going. Waitress was the best! Cant wait to bring friends there!
Awesome food. Friendly and chat worthy staff. Had the pad Thai so good.
I have been here a few times and the food has always been divine and service is top-notch and the decor and atmosphere are unrivalled by anywhere else in Fort St John. A must visit.
The smoked wings are a must try!
I have eaten out a lot in FSJ over past 5 years .... hands down best quality food in FSJ.
Nice atmosphere, food was quite good, and our waitress Rebecca was very fun and professional
A nice place to have some great food. If you re looking for something a little different then the pub, loud, drunk scene, this is definetly the place to go! Staff is horribly slow and unorganized, don t really seem to know what s going on, bar is slow. Food is deliscious
Courtney and Amanda are great, Courtney Manager pays attention to every guest who comes in, you can choose your table. There was a group of folks who arrived who had precooked and she spoke with each group arriving... I liked the price for the house red, and she looks over the room to see each table is taken care of. Amanda at the bar knows a lot of recipes and knows her drink mixology