Syl's Neighbourhood Kitchen in North Bay
850 McKeown Ave bldg c, North Bay, ON P1B 8M1, Canada
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I have always enjoyed Syl's, their menu and cooking is fantastic. However, this weekend when ordering our food I noticed an overpowering smell of perfume. I thought it was another guest but it turned out to be the server. I would strongly recommend that your servers not wear such heavy scents as some patrons will be allergic.
Wow!! Amazing service and food!! Gluten free as well (separate fryer for fries)!! The locally sourced maple syrup was delicious!! And very fair prices!!! Will return for sure.
Stopped by for breakfast and had mixed feelings about the experience. The strawberry milkshake was a 10/10. The veggie omelette was so-so, pretty bland. The service was good, and the atmosphere was pleasant. Overall, a nice spot.
Cobb Salad $18 🥗: The presentation of the cobb salad was beautiful, neat, and clean with generous amounts of each topping and the salad was a very decent portion for the price. Filling, Fresh, Crispy and they gave you a choice of dressing instead of being stuck with one. Southwest Steak Wrap with fries $18 🌯 🍟: The steak wrap exceeded my expectations. It was juicy, fresh, flavorful, and warm and every bite was perfect. You could taste the chipotle sauce but it didn’t overpower the rest of the ingredients. I was not expecting the steak to be as juicy as it was, figured it would be on the dryer side but it wasn’t! It's truly a masterpiece. The fries were crispy with a nice crunch in each bite but fluffy and soft inside. They weren’t overly salted which I love as it gives you control over your sodium level of preference. They were also the perfect portion of the wrap. Warm and fresh. The presentation could have been better of the wrap as it was just sliced in half and put flat on the plate but still doesn’t take away much. Dessert: Pecan Pie with Ice Cream $8 🍨 🥧: We got their homemade pecan pie with ice cream to share and it was sweetly divine. The crust was crunchy yet soft and each fork of the pie just slid on gracefully. Generous amount of pecans on top and the filling was soft, moist, flavourful, and each bite was just as enjoyable as the first. Definitely on the sweeter side but somehow not overly sweet. I’ve never been a big fan of pecan pies because they have always been too sweet for my liking and the filling never seemed perfect but this was the first time I enjoyed it and craved more! When we asked for Ice Cream with the pie I was only expecting one scoop but they served the pie with a generous 3 scoops of vanilla. Waitress: She was quick, friendly (not overly friendly), listened to orders well, brought out the food fast (within 10-15 minutes of placing order), did a quick check in, anticipated questions and answered them before they could be asked (as if reading your mind). The service was perfect. Right on time with the offer of dessert and bringing the bill. Location/ Atmosphere: Clean, patio had nice-sized tables and seats were sturdy. Offered a view of the main road. Shade was provided with umbrellas. I really love the details to the washroom signs. For the female washroom, it was a stick figure with a triangle skirt but the arms were made with a W and for the man's same typical stick figure but with arms with an M. It Shows subtle creativity. We went back a 2nd time but for breakfast and we sat inside. The booths are comfortable with space. I liked the pancake combo but didn't enjoy the eggs much. I asked for scrambled but got a omlette and it wasn't flavorful. The pancake was perfect however and served with local maple syrup.
It was my first time at Syl's. Great restaurant, staff was wonderful and food was delicious. I had the liver and onions with bacon. It tasted great. My mother in law had the seafood platter. She said it was delicious. I tried one of the summer lemonades. Pineapple lemonade was quite good. Then we all had pie. Coconut cream pie was delicious.
I will start by saying Nicole was amazing! Great service made our experience much better. Food wise we ordered the smoked salmon eggs Benedict I personally was not a fan of the combination and felt it needed something to reduce the fishy taste. The breakfast poutine was good and the cake was good. I would go back to try other stuff. The prices where very affordable (15$ for the smoked salmon and around the same for the poutine.
Syl’s was the perfect choice for our dinner. We were staying at the Hampton Hotel next to it and when the weather worsened, their delivery service was perfect option! Ordering online was super easy. The software they use makes it fun and easy to place your order! The option to pay for the food was not working so I called the restaurant to ask how I could pay for my delivery. They confirmed it was not working but that we could pay the driver. The food came quickly and the driver was able to bring it right up to our room. He was friendly and chatty while we took care of paying the bill. The handheld machine asked the usual questions… I added a tip as we were truly appreciative that we did not have to go out to get our dinner. After I handed him the machine back, he then let me know that the total included a $10 delivery fee (which I had not noticed as I had not looked at the bill on my delivery bag yet). It is not abnormal by any means to have a delivery charge added but slightly sneaky to purposely mention it after the transaction has been approved. But since he was polite, seemed to be a nice guy, and had come out in this weather, we let it go without making a fuss. The food was very good confirming what we had read in the reviews! We tried their Pogo, Hot Hamburger, and Club Sandwich. The portions were large and the food tasted like it was homemade. Yumminess all the way around.
Syl’s is a must-visit every time we are in town. Friendly staff, great food, very reasonably priced. We had the bruschetta, I had a buffalo chicken wrap and Caesar salad, and my partner had the fish tacos. All washed down with a Syl’s Lager and a Syl’s Tipsy Lemonade.
Waiting outside for a seat was very cold
Great food and reasonable prices. Food is also delicious.
Best place in town
Service is always amazing, food is always delicious!
My favourite spot for a Wknd Brunch; dont mind the wait ... its usually less than and better than, the other spots
Good breakfast
Food is delicious, drinks are delicious, service is excellent
This is my favorite place for dining out. Great service and great food!
Lunch was good. 10.8.23 ... Supper was good. Fish n chips..but fish is on small side. But thick..n tastey .. Supper was good ..fish n chips n quaesadilla.great. Wheelchair accessibility: Everything is on one floor... Even a wheelchair bathroom
Enjoyed this beautiful english breakfast
Breakfast here is amazing! Eggs Bennie mmm ... !
We enjoyed our breakfast very much! Our server was lovely too. Thanks!
Great Breakfasts great service excellent selection and pricing!!!! Wheelchair accessibility: Yes Food : 5/5 |
Great food, great staff!
My friend and I were asked to leave after we ate to make way for people waiting for a table. Much to our dismay there was not one person inline waiting for a table and we were not there very long. Syls is expensive and if one cannot enjoy the dining out experience why bother taking a chance on Syls? There are many other restaurants in the city that encourage people to fully enjoy the dining out experience without the insult of being kicked out to make room for imaginery customers. I seldom take a chance and go out to eat because customer service is dead and there is no longer any value for the price tag. Todays experience solidified that for me. I refuse to patronage a business with a turnstyle attitude toward its customer base. It simply is not worth the cost!
What a great place. Serving staff was wonderful, our dinner was delicious and atmosphere was nice! We will definitely be going back to have breakfast next time.
Always a great experience! Syls draft is good, but he should make an IPA to have a house option!
Within walking distance to EV charger so very convenient. Food was perfectly fine breakfast food.
Service was a little slow, but I think they were just starting to get busy. Breakfast was good.
GREAT service, everyone is genuinely warm and friendly. Food is also above par, some entrees are better than others, but most are great.
Exalant basic menu and food for family dinning. Fare price good service Kid-friendliness: Good room set up for full family Wheelchair accessibility: Close level parking
Wings were too tough, couldent chew them.
First time there, loved it. Well be back .
Great food, great service, good portions. Owner is hands on which is really great to see!!
Great place! Its become a family tradition when were in North Bay
Ever since my husband and I have decided to go here for breakfast the service had been nothing but amazing. Mandy is absolutely awesome with us, she knows that we prefer to sit in a both, but if we cant we cant. Absolutely would tell everyone to go there.
It was my grandsons 11th birthday and I had the best service and fantastic club house and fries that Ive had in a long time. Thank you.
Celebrated an anniversary there ever. The servers remembered my in-laws names. Amazing. Once again, I went for a birthday party. Staff is starting to no our names and drinks.. awesome place
The restaurant was clean, service was excellent and the food was good ... what else can you ask for...
The attention to detail is incredible! When we were seated, the hostess took note that there was just the two of us so sat us away from the family section. Much appreciated!
Had an enjoyable meal as they offer gluten free options and state they have a gluten free fryer for fries! The options are still limited but I really enjoyed that the food was bagged separately when I got take out. Food is better than average for the areas burger joint. And probably best in class for $ spent. Dietary restrictions: Gluten free
We have eaten here many times and the food is always good and the service has always been great.
Best restaurant in North Bay
I love this place. I am never disappointed when it comes to portion size or taste. The turkey links in the morning are the best. And the Asian chopped salad is so yum. I enjoy all the servers. Kid-friendliness: So fun when I bring my daughter. Wheelchair accessibility: Easy to access
Fantastic breakfast!! Super friendly, clean and the menu has so many choices! Portion size was great for prices, highly recommend for breakfast lunch or dinner !!
Had to post because I was so happy with the Greek Goddess salad. Delicious, price point was great and very happy with portion. Would recommend.
Absolutely great experience for two of our high school basketball girls teams. Over 20 people, arrived at 8pm, ordered, ate, and paid in 1h10min. Food was great! Service was amazing. Totally Recommend!
The food tasted great, service was quick and well done. I had ordered the pickerel dinner and it was delicious. My only complaint is that there may have been a few too many bones near the thicker part of the fish. I dont expect 0 bones but in my opinion, there were a few too many. Other that that, would visit again. All their other menu items have never disappointed. Simply the pickerel dinner. Parking: Small parking lot beside the store, massive Plaza parking lot directly beside.
My wife took me out for Fathers Day, and it was the only place that had the patio open. The staff was very friendly and attentive, the food was top notch and the patio was very comfortable.
My husband and I have been to your restaurant several time and also brought friends and family with us. The service has always been great, the food is delicious and we alway exactly what we order. Very good restaurant. We recommend it to all our friends and family!. Good job!
Great service food was good however the seafood platter was not up to par, we did get a more than reasonable discount because of this. I had the chicken burger it s always great and consistent. Lindsay B. You made our first date night after ten years of marriage a great time with your wit and interactions, will definitely return here again as we have before. Note if your food is not up to your expectations let the server know and they will make it right, thanks again Lindsay
Fantastic place. Food is very good. Service also top notch. Prices again great. This place is quite busy well worth the visit. I recommend
Delicious food. However I weirdly couldn t stand the taste of their poutine. Everything else was great. Other members of my group loved all of it. Cocktails were delicious and creative. Great experience. Will be back again.
The food was average.
So I really wanted a burger, not just any type of burger, but a real burger made fresh. It was 10 mins before close, and Ive worked in a restaurant they are cleaning in the back and usually dont like to serve at this time. Well I even let the server know, its all good if your closing. She said let me go check in the back. She comes back and proceeds to take my order. Man , the service everytime here has been top notch!! I feel super appreciated when I come here and always valued. Syls is my number on3 restaurant here in town, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They are so welcoming and friendly to me when Im there. I will be a long time customer. Mind you I wont be coming every night before closing, but I had to share how much they are there for their customers no matter what. Thank you for the service tonight. You have no idea how happy you made me. Parking: Big parking lot Kid-friendliness: They are so good to kids and the kids menu is great, can also color on the menus while they wait to eat
This is our aunts favourite restaurant. The food is delish, the prices are fair and the portions are huge! The staff is just amazing and caring. They treat her like a queen when she goes in and they remember her faves, even when she cant! Its a family diner atmosphere
Staff is really friendly. Great food.
My daughter and I love it there very friendly and helpful clean just very nice all in all
Very enjoyable visit.
Nice place for a meal. I had decalf coffee. Was not burnt. Nice staff.
Went for brunch here, had the classic breakfast (i got it with ham and wheat toast). It was great. Syls is the best diner in North bay and I think you should go there with ur friends.
What a beautiful establishment with friendly staff and good food. I ordered the eggs Benedict with home fries cooked on the grill with onions. I was disappointed to see the hollandaise sauce wasnt homemade and also the home fries and onions were cooked seperately. It was still good but would have been amazing if the hollandaise was made in house and had crunchy onions lol but great news for the lactose folks, the breakfast sausages have no dairy but the turkey sausages do.
Food was good staff was ok I was not happy to have to show my vac pass to three people Food
Nicki or server was awesome! The food was great with value and selection as well. We will be back!!!
Philly sandwich amazing!!!!
We go to North Bay to visit our kids and we were there four days last week and went to this restaurant twice thats how good it is
Best food around
3 of us visited on June 14th for lunch before a tour of Nip/Canadore. The food was good. Portions were good.
Always love going to this place. Food is always delicious, I havent been disappointed with their food yet Dietary restrictions: Will do their best to accommodate you.
Great food at honest prices with great service. It was nice not to be overcharged like so many other restaurants these days. That is why they are very busy. Support them North Bay!
Best damn burgers I ve had in a while
My favorite place to go with my friend
the boys and I go atving every year and this is the only place we go for breakfast. great all around.
No complaints! Very affordable and the food is exactly what youd expect in a breakfast restaurant.
Delicious. Good servings. Loved the Philly steak sandwich!
Good spot to get some good eats. The double bacon cheese burger is dynamite.
Eggs Benedict all day! Plus staff were amazing
My favorite place to eat!!!
Walked on at 826pm. Was told they close at 830pm. I just asked of they could update the google maps. Then the story changed to well sometimes we close early if its quiet it was obvious just did not want to serve us
Nice place to eat with good prices.
Excellent food, great service, wonderful atmosphere!
Always stop on my way to Sudbury Parking: Lots of room Kid-friendliness: Lots of booths Wheelchair accessibility: Easy
I friend recommended this restaurant to me and I was not disappointed. I had the seafood platter and it was delicious. The tartar sauce was definitely homemade
Always great service and atmosphere Definitely my favorite dining experiences
Always great! Ive tried nearly everything on the menu at this point at this is one of our go-to restaurants when we get takeout. Wide variety of options from all day breakfast, burgers & wraps, to Mexican food and steak. Something for the whole family to enjoy.
Fast friendly service. Great menu fun atmosphere. Attentive staff.
Love the atmosphere and great food!
Pretty good
It was really good. Homemade soup. Tender and flavorful chicken breast. Its worth the detour.
Great place for breakfast
Enjoyed the wings.
We were visiting North Bay with a large group and made reservations at Syls. They were very accommodating and were able to add in extra seats as our party grew. The servers were friendly and efficient, and the food was excellent!
My grandma and I love this place. We go a lot, sometimes there could be improvements with the food here and there but nothing major.
We needed a place to have a few drinks while Canadian tire serviced my car. Totally would be worth having a partnership between - eg: save 10% off on food while you wait. Food
Great food!!
Had the lunch special, and it was one of the best burgers I have eaten in a while!
Great place for breakfast. Food tastes great and is not greasy, which is huge for me. Portion sizes are good, too.
Always great service! And yummy waffles. My go to breakfast place
Love the breakfast here! Definitely one of North Bays best restaurants.
Busy place, but awesome service. And good food...yiu get a choice of sides with yiyr eggs...amazing.
We went for breakfast to meet up with family, the second half of our group was 20 minutes behind us and we were declined service due to our whole group not being there at the same time. There were tables open and still told to wait outside in the cold until our whole group was available. I told them I d like to sit and have a coffee while I wait and was again declined service. Terrible customer service, will take my money elsewhere. 0/5 stars. Edit to add: after a response from the business which is full of false particulars, I feel the need to clarify that at no point was there was any unacceptable behaviours towards the staff by me or my party. Yes, I can understand that we picked a busy morning to come dine at the establishment but I can tell you with 100% certainty there were three vacant tables in the north west corner of the restaurant. I would have paid for service to sit in the warmth instead of being told to go wait outside until our party arrived in full, however, the hostess was rude and did not make us feel welcome at all. I m not sure why politely returning the buzzer and stating sorry but I think we ll take our money elsewhere, thanks is considered unacceptable behaviour but after 20+ years in Customer Service myself, thats a new one for sure. Let s be real, you re a diner people should able to sit and drink coffee and have a nice meal but not today apparently. Don t take yourself so seriously cause no one else does.
Very good breakfast
Went in for dessert and coffee. Dessert was awesome.
The food was fantastic, and our server Niki was amazing!!! My dad loved his birthday soup, Niki served!
Good food, great service. Friendly waitresses.
Great place for breakfast! Service is fast. Restaurant is clean. And good is amazing!!
Waffles were excellent, eggs Benedict was meh. Prices were good and portions were smallish.
Food and service was great! Highly recommended!
Good food and prices are reasonable 2 visits in one day soo good Food
One of my favourites for Sunday breakfast. The place is always packed, and the staff do their best to keep up!
Dietary restrictions: Great gluten free options. Food
The food, service and vibe is great.
Very friendly staff, food was excellent. The restaurant was full of happy people
Busy place! Service was fantastic proce was right! We went for breakfast and it was incredible! I would choose this first the next time you are looking for breakfast! Parking: Lots of parking g handicsp and otherwise.
Food wasn t too bad, service was good considering it was so busy. Was expecting a bit better considering the wait to get in. Took about 20 minutes to get a table which from several reviews we knew that going there.
Great service, consistently good food, clean and pleasant atmosphere. Love having Brunch on the patio.
Great food. Great service Parking: Lots Kid-friendliness: Lots of great ideas Wheelchair accessibility: All good
Nice breakfast with my Dear Friend... thank You
Good food for a reasonable price.
Stopped here for breakfast while in the area for vacation. The prices are low for the quality of the food, the service and the restaurant in general. Will be dining there every time I am in the area!
Great place, good food and friendly staff
This is my go to take out place. The food is good, every time. Try the pulled pork poutine, its to die for. Excellent place to buy supper.
Absolutely amazing place to eat! All the staff is incredibly welcoming. There seems to be one server who is repeatably rude/grumpy who we dread having, however, the rest of the friendly staff and great food outweighs the one poor interaction.
My husband and I have been going to Syls since we moved to North Bay 2+ years ago and we have never once had a bad experience (and weve been there a lot). The restaurant has such a welcoming atmosphere and all of the staff members are so wonderful and personable. The menu has so many great options and the food is amazing! Its also surprisingly inexpensive for the quality and amount of food you get. Its our go-to spot when taking family/friends out for a meal and theyve all had nothing but great things to say about their food and the service as well. Such a lovely place all around!
Niki was an amazing waiter. She was very attentive and really helped to make the dining experience as good as it was. Vegetarian options: lots of vegetarian options, some gully and naturally vegetarian, also some beyond meat options.
Amazing service and wonderful food. Atmosphere is great with lots of light, cleanliness and friendly staff
Syls has great food and an all day breakfast menu. We had steak & chicken wraps, as well as an omelette. The service is great. If there is a lineup, they provide you with a buzzer when they are ready for you. This provides you with the opportunity to go shopping or wait in your car. They also provide student discounts of 10 percent to students attending university/college in the area.
Really tasty options, theres exclusive Brunch options during weekends. Like the one on the picture (Smoked salmon egg benedict)
Great breakfast spot!
great food, a bit pricey but not bad...will be back!
The food was amazing as usual pur waitress Nikki top notch excellent ...the greeter at podium terrible personality should not work with the public if it would have been our first time there we would have surely walked out not a good first impression to anyone going there for 1st time
I only gave a 4 since need improvement about reservation other then that great service and very good food for a student on a budget.
Excellent diner! Staff is super nice, and they serve very big, very affordable portions. I had the ultimate omelette and I am stuffed. Strongly recommend!
Fantastic place
This place has the comfort food of a tiny Mom and Pop type restaurant. With the space of a chain type restaurant. The staff is so friendly and attentive. They get to know you as a customer (your order) and person. I always stop in when Im going through town. And I feel like Im going home. Parking: If you cant find parking in the lot with the restaurant theres tons of parking within a matter of meters.
Syls is soooooooo good! The menu is huge as are the portions of the meals. The food is outstanding. I wish we had a restaurant like Syls in Sudbury. The service was excellent. We are going to North Bay over the holidays just to go to Syls!
Great place for breakfast. Large portions, delicious food. I went for dinner recently and didnt like the atmosphere as much for dinner dining. Still an excellent breakfast place.
They have the best coffee and make dining out with a toddler a breeze! Amazing food and service! Kid-friendliness: So sweet with my little one and made sure she felt important and like she had a voice despite her young age.
Great restaurant with friendly staff.