540 North in Fredericton

912 Union St, Fredericton, NB E3A 3P7, Canada

★★★★☆
(51 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant

About

540 North is located in the historically restored Picaroon’s Roundhouse and is a fast-casual restaurant.

Website
540kitchenandbar.com
Address
912 Union St, Fredericton, NB E3A 3P7, Canada
Plus Code
X95G+J3 Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Time Zone
America/Halifax

Business Hours

Monday
11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–3:30 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11 AM–10 PM
Friday
11 AM–10 PM
Saturday
11 AM–10 PM
Sunday
11 AM–9 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Highlights
Fireplace Live music
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Coffee Small plates Spirits Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Counter service Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Gender-neutral toilets Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups LGBTQ+ friendly Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Has changing table(s) High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking
Pets
Dogs allowed Dogs allowed inside Dogs allowed outside

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Reviews

3.5
★★★★☆
51 reviews

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★★
October 2, 2024

The food was phenomenal in the past but in the last year or so it has really taken a dive. I'm not sure what changed in the kitchen at this location but aside from the great view and beer, it's hard to recommend 540 North these days. The staple burger on the menu, The North Burger, has changed dramatically and is certainly a lesser version of it's past self. Smaller, drier, and bland. The menu changes with the seasons and I used to be excited for that, now it's a dreadful "what else can they ruin or remove from the menu?"

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

A nice little place by the St John river attached to the Picaroons Brewery . There is an indoor and outdoor seating area. It was a beautiful day so we chose to eat outdoors. After ordering our food at the counter, we chose a table in the shade and waited for our buzzer to go off. I enjoyed the "feels good" salad bowl with bacon. So good! There is a separate shop for Picaroons. Afterwards, a stroll across the walking bridge with lots of photo ops. Several nice looking gluten free options on the menu. This place is also dog friendly so we got to see other folk's furry friends. If I am in Fredericton again this will be a must-stop.

★★★★★
June 5, 2024

Great brewery with delicious beer, delicious food by kitchen 540. Great and romantic atmosphere if you looking for quite romantic date or just to chill after a walk in summer days. Me and my husband just Love this place.

★★★★★
May 17, 2024

We parked the yacks on the bank and got takeout from here today and Oh my goodness it was soo yummy! I got a veg salad with roasted chicken and a maple/lemon dressing that I loved!! He got the pulled pork sandwich with spiced fries and says that was delicious too 😋 our portion sizes were huge and very fresh. The pickles will have to be a tasty bedtime snack! The food is delicious I highly recommend this restaurant for lunch by the river.

★★★★★
November 25, 2023

540 is easily one of my favourite places to dine around Freddy. Their menu is always changing with the season which brings a lot of variety.

★★★
May 24, 2023

It’s a nice place to hang out and have a beer with an amazing view! The food, on the other hand, is kinda average and a bit too pricey! Nt to mention, it takes forever to get your food 🤨 P.S. You’ll love this place if you’re a dog/cat person 😉

★★★★★
January 31, 2023

Food here was great! Had the chorizo & drimp taco, and the burrito bowl - both great options on a summer day outside. You get a buzzer to indicate your food is ready for pickup - takes about 15min, depending on the time of day.

★★★★
June 22, 2022

The environment and atmosphere is excellent. We have waited 45 mins for 2 dishes in a Wednesday afternoon. The price is reasonable and taste is fine. The burger is over cooked and fried fish is not crispy, as well as the food are cool, not even warm.

★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Haven t been to the other 540 locations, but the food at this one was uninspired, mediocre, and took forever. It was packed at Picaroons and we did expect a wait but it was over an hour for the 3 of us. It was bland and boring and hardly warm, not to mention expensive. Would go back for beers and to hangout but would skip eating here. To be clear, this is not a review of the brewery.

★★
March 22, 2024

Food is way over priced for the quality. It tastes ok but Id rather eat at home and then go for a beer and walk.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great location, great food and great beer. We were a little disappointed that the food was served on disposable plates with plastic cutlery. It cheapened the meal unnecessarily.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I love 540North, great good and great service.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I really like 540 downtown but the food at the Picroons location is at best occasionally passable but usually much, much worse. Wandering around on Friday with out-of-town family, we stopped in for a drink and they decided they wanted something to eat. I was hesitant to order there again but thought Id give it another try. That turned out to be an embarrassing mistake. The low quality of the food has been the running joke for the rest of the weekend.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food here is usually good, but the smash burger I had yesterday was awful. Full of gristle .I m sure I had to leave half of the meat on my plate. Fries were good though.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Why is chicken mixed with green salad? My wife wanted vegetarian food. When did chicken include vegetables Food : 1/5

★★
December 22, 2023

Great beer, great location. However, the food was pretty average and overpriced. Ordered the smash burgers but I dont think whoever put this on the menu has ever had a smashburger. Very small, very overpriced, not a smash burger. Id definitely go back for the beer and sunsets, but Ill probably eat before.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Way to highly

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Delicious food and beer. Magnificent atmosphere

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I ordered from here on skip the dishes for the first time and it was amazing. The chili cheese fries are so good and the north burger is my new favourite!! Will definitely have again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Summer experience here is good! Very freeflow experience, walk over to the bar and get a drink or get some food. Buzzer/pager system works well so you can wait at your table until food is ready. Approximately 25min for us. Sitting on the roomy park/patio in good weather is the core of the experience. If I had to sit inside I would have been disappointed! Dietary restrictions: Able to customize dishes to meet dairy free requirements.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great scene and beer, but the food is garbage, or close to garbage and $$$. For the two orders of fish and chips, it was hard to tell where the food ended and the soggy paper plate began - a soggy tasteless mess. The nachos were mouth-puckering covered with a triple-sour trifecta of feta, pickles, and barbecue sauce a terrible combination. The burrito bowl was the only edible dish, although the way it was served (paper bowl) had nothing to do with a burrito. I d go again for the beer and scene though, but will certainly pass on the food.

★★
December 22, 2022

Tasty food and beer. Nice place. Disappointed by all single use plates and utensils.

December 22, 2022

Go for the beer and ambiance. Stay away from the food. They will tell you that its a half hour wait but its going to be an hour (for a salad and a sandwich)....they will give you cold food that doesnt even match the menu description. The crispy chicken sandwich made of pulled chicken was actually just cubed chicken formed together with melted cheese. Nothing crispy. Nothing pulled. And so bland....and cold...the staff will blame you for ordering during dinner time. Cant make this stuff up. Beer was great and staff in the brewery were fantastic.

December 22, 2022

I waited about 20 minutes for my food which isnt the problem. The problem was the food was cold and tasted like it sat there for a long time. I will not be ordering from here again. Very disappointed in my meal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great pub food, good customer service

December 22, 2021

This review is on the behalf of delivery drivers ( skip or doordash). The staff at the front counter where we pick orders are always so rude. They do not treat couriers properly, they probably think that delivery job is sub-standard. They never responds to any greetings.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

This place is amazing. Dont let the salty delivery driver skew the review.

December 22, 2021

As a fellow delivery driver, staff is not friendly.

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

This place is really really really amazing for nothing. They do not know how to pay respect to anyone.

December 22, 2021

Remarkably inconsistent is the only way to describe 540 North. Weve been regulars of Picaroons Roundhouse for a couple of years now and we never fail to be baffle by the food. More often than not it is stone cold (even something as simple as an order of fries), the fish tacos have ranged from ok to having almost no fish in them, while the burgers have been at times delicious and at others cold with hair in them! We are done wasting our money at 540 North. The owners/proprietors should be embarrassed, but they have clearly aligned themselves well: apparently Frederictonians will continue to overlook overpriced sub-par food for the sake of the inviting outdoor patio of the Roundhouse. Picaroons would do well to attract back Frederictons varied and well regarded food trucks this summer. Then at least we could enjoy a decent meal with a beer.

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Worst wings in town. Over cooked and no seasoning, you have to rely on the sauce to provide the flavor and its not enough.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Great food and polite service! Highly recommend!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Best food in town and the staff is amazing!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Pricy but the food here is fantastic. On par with what they serve at the Queen street location which is also great. The patio is great and the overall location provides a great atmosphere next to the river. 540 both downtown and Northside are our new Fredericton go-tos.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Perfect place to have a good beer and not for dinner

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

little confusing at first, there no waiters, you order your food they give you a buzzer and then you go pick it up. was quick for them to make and we got quite a bit. the fries were so good. ill definitely be back. another thing to mention, and i wish so many other places would do, is say they are dog friendly. i dont know about inside, but lots of people had their dogs outside and it was awesome. wish i wouldve know and i wouldve brought mind. love this place!

★★
December 22, 2021

Quite underwhelming. Fries almost room temp, burger meat overcooked & dry and the fried mozzarella in the burger was burned. Waiting 30+ minutes even though there weren t a lot of eating customers added to the disappointment.