Pickle Barrel in Pickering

1809 Liverpool Rd, Pickering, ON L1V 1W2, Canada

★★★★☆
(2867 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant

About

Located in Pickering, ON, across from Pickering Town Centre; the Pickle Barrel is a renowned restaurant that caters to families and large groups alike. From hearty brunch options to delectable steaks, pastas, and burgers, our extensive menu offers something for every palate. Join us for a delightful happy hour experience featuring a selection of wines, beers, and appetizers. Our restaurant's welcoming atmosphere is perfect for special occasions like birthdays, showers or corporate events. Make your reservations today to enjoy our mouthwatering salads, bowls packed with flavor, and of course, our famous deli. Discover why we are the go-to spot in Pickering for delicious food in a family-friendly setting with top-notch service that will le...

Website
picklebarrel.ca
Address
1809 Liverpool Rd, Pickering, ON L1V 1W2, Canada
Plus Code
RWM6+R5 Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Sunday
11 AM–10 PM
Monday
11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–5 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11 AM–9 PM
Friday
11 AM–11 PM
Saturday
11 AM–11 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Kerbside pickup No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great cocktails Sport
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Healthy options Late-night food Small plates Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

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Reviews

4.1
★★★★☆
2867 reviews

Most Mentioned

french onion soup (20) linguine (18) smothered chicken (14) corned beef sandwich (11) smoked meat sandwich (11) shrimp and lobster pasta (8) deli sandwiches (8) thai cauliflower (7) butternut squash soup (6) gluten free chocolate cake (6)
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★★★
December 8, 2024

My family of 10 and I are regulars at this restaurant mainly because of the food, the efficiency and friendliness of the servers and the fairly calm atmosphere. Tonight was a major disappointment due to the complete lack of service, the lack of flow to the meal due to that and the long wait times between courses because our server disappeared and almost needed to be prompted to take our orders. The restaurant was not busy and our waitress appeared to only have one other table. It was almost as if she was hiding as we actually had to ask for her and look for her. We ordered our drinks and appetizers first but she did not ask about ordering our main course at the time. It wasn’t until we finished our starters that we started looking for her because she did not come back for us to order our mains so they would be ready when we finished the appetizers. It’s a good thing our group is very accommodating and laid back because we didn’t finish dinner for almost 3 hours. She was kind enough to bring us dessert plates, forks and a lighter for the birthday cake we brought but then disappeared again. The dishes were never cleared and we were trying to eat dessert on a table full of dirty dishes from both our appetizers and dinners. We were totally unimpressed. We had a reservation so there is no excuse for assigning our table to someone who was not able to deal with that number. And we go out often enough that it’s usually a very straightforward ordering process. I tipped the lowest possible amount because I had to whereas I would normally tip 25%. I hope you take this review seriously and speak to this young lady, ( about late twenties, thirty, long blond hair - still don’t know her name because she never introduced herself) about your expectations for level of service and communication and provide her with mentorship or you will start losing customers.

★★★★★
November 19, 2024

Ifty was the best server! We had a Retirees group of 20 and everyone's order was on point and everyone had a wonderful time.

★★★★
November 2, 2024

Candice our server was very friendly and attentive and gave us great service! Food was very good and was served in a very timely manner.

★★★★
November 1, 2024

Service was good and it wasn’t busy when we arrived. I booked for 4 people and requested booth was fulfilled. The coffee was fresh but wish there’s more than 1 staff in the morning as one gets overwhelming, I had to flag her twice to get a coffee refill.. not her mistake just plan Staffing better. We all ordered Lobster benny and although it was good I wish there’s more of the lobster meat. The benny came with a choice of either tater or salad, wish it was both on the menu like other restaurants we go to. Overall it’s really a pleasant experience. We will be back.

★★★★
October 20, 2024

We dropped in here for lunch. We didn’t have a reservation. This is the nicest Pickle Barrel we’ve ever been to. There is lots of seating, booths, comfortable chairs, high ceilings, artistic light fixtures. There is a beautiful flower mural on one wall and an abstract mural on another wall. The hostess seated us at a booth. The menu used to be a book back in the day with way too many options but now the menu is a normal size menu with less options but still enough. My husband ordered the hot beef with fries $20 and I ordered a tuna melt with fries $19. They both came on a bun. The hot beef was more stacked. The server brought us a plate of pickles at the beginning to go with sandwiches. She brought a butter knife and it was hard to cut the sandwiches. We made a mess of cutting out sandwiches in half. I did ask for a steak knife afterwards. The tuna melt could have been between bread instead of a bun. I liked the music. It was a good mixture of songs. It’s worth a try.

★★★★★
October 19, 2024

Love pickle barrel. Too bad they closed the restaurant in Markville mall. The southwest chicken Cesar salad wasn't on their menu but they still made for me, NICE. My wife got the tuna salad or something and said that it's good. Our server was really good. She kept coming and asking how we are doing or need something. It was happy hour when we got there so It's not busy.

★★★
October 4, 2024

We had a great time celebrating a birthday dinner at Pickle Barrel. With a large party, our waitress was attentive and very friendly. The food, however, was not that great. I tried the smothered chicken with side shrimp. The chicken breast was slightly burnt, and the shrimp lacked seasoning. Although service and presentation was top notch, I wasn't impressed with my meal.

★★★★
March 18, 2023

Update (Dec 2024): Kid's menu changed, salmon option is no longer offered, most items are $10.99-11.99. Service was almost non-existent. Our server took our order and came to check on us immediately after our food was dropped off, I didn' even get a bite in yet. Unfortunately, that was the one and only time we checked up on. We sat for a long time after we were finished eating before attempting to flag down our server. When he finally made his way to our table, we asked for the bill, and he asked what we wanted for our daughter's kids meal dessert, a choice of cookie or sundae. After dropping off the cookie and a box for my daughter's half burger left over, our server proceeded to take care of a large table that was celebrating a birthday, bringing out cake. However, he then continued to do other things, including making drinks for other diners, all while we were waiting for our bill. Even at the end, he never asked how our food or experience was, which did have issues, as my chicken cutlet was quite burnt. For a $100 simple meal for 2+kid, I expected better service than this. Food: The butternut squash soup of the day was odd with a heavy sprinkle of nutmeg. The caesar salad was dressed well and at a good portion. The mac and cheese poppers were tasty, but only 3 pieces. My chicken parmesan flavour was decent, unfortunately 1/3 of my chicken was quite burnt and very off-putting. My daughter got the burger Kid's meal, she enjoyed it. Original review: A good menu variety! Family friendly with a separate kids menu. Kids menu is ordered in 4 steps: beverage, main, side, and dessert. Most of the mains were $9.99 with the exception of the teriyaki salmon which was $13.99. It has a good variety suitable for brunch/lunch and dinner. We got the salmon with caesar salad side, a milk, and the chocolate sundae for our daughter, all her picks. The salmon was slightly overdone for my standards but the portion was huge, not a half portion, and much appreciated, especially as it's from the kid's meal. The teriyaki sauce came on the same and was immediately spilled/poured everywhere by excited little fingers. My daughter (3yo) even had to take home half the salmon and almost all the salad. Of course, she had room for half her sundae. It was served in a bowl about 3inches diameter but it was so shallow that everytime she scooped, ice cream would fall over the edge. It was a messy eat but a good value meal overall. Mains: 3.5/5: My husband tried the Pesto Feta Sirloin, cooked medium rare, and came with a side of beans. He added sauteed mushrooms and upgraded the potato side to loaded mashed potato. The cook was good, but the pesto sauce took away from the natural flavour of the meat instead of complement it. 5/5: I got the Lobster and Shrimp Linguine with white wine garlic cream sauce. It was cooked well, flavour was fantastic and there were large morsels of lobster and visible and unbroken claw meat. The shrimps were large and had that fresh, crisp bite. Starters: 5/5 shrimp and salad; 2/5 cream of broccoli Our steak and pasta dishes came with a starter, choice of soup, caesar, or mixed greens. We got a caesar and cream of broccoli. The caesar was well made, but the soup was disappointing. It tasted more like cream of mixed veggies, almost completely without any hint of broccoli, and heavy on potato or cornstarch to thicken. We also got a Coconut Crusted Shrimp, and confirmed the sweet Thai chili dipping sauce came on the side so our daughter could try it. It was crispy and sweet from the coconut, we all enjoyed! Service: 3.5/5 We arrived at 7pm and there were quite a number of other patrons including a large party table. The server was courteous, but service was slow. Each table appears to only have a set of 2 tableware, so when the food came my husband needed to wait to ask for another fork as my daughter was already eating. We also asked for extra napkins, knowing our daughter, but wasn't given any until the server saw the teriyaki sauce spill.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 19, 2024

Great place

★★★★★
December 18, 2024

Ifty was the best server ever !

★★★★★
December 17, 2024

Ifty

★★★★★
December 17, 2024

Ifty was a great server.

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Ifty was amusing and attentive...very nice server!

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Ifty was very attentive!

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Hosted a business dinner here. Great service by Victoria!

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

IFTC was incredible. Grea service and meal.

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Though it s a popular restaurant, we were never here, so it s our first time. Luckily, the resto didn t disappoint us. I ordered the Creamy Garlic Tuscan Salmon and my my, it was so good! My husband got his burger and was happy with it too. We will surely go back. Service was also great, nothing negative that we can give.

December 15, 2024

We went for an event, made a reservation but the service was very slow. Long wait times for food. Server was lovely!

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Thank you Pickle Barrel Pickering for accommodating us on such short notice. You all did such a wonderful job. We were able to have a memorial luncheon for our beloved mom that she would have enjoyed.

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

The fish and chips were delicious and a good size portion. Our waiter Ifty was very friendly.

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Ifty was very kind and made our dinner very enjoy. Our food choices were delicious!

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Had a great night. Server Ifty was fabulous and attentive. Would definitely go again.

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Thank you Victoria for such great service!! You were so helpful and pleasant. Great food!! Parking: Lots of parking and easily accessible. Thank you for such great service and food and birthday treat!!

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Maliq is an excellent server. He made the meal better

★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Good food and service

★★★★
December 15, 2024

Manager seems like he doesn t want to be there. My friend and I were enjoying brunch when we over heard a conversation of him talking to an employee. He said he didn t like her attitude towards customers, she explained she wasn t giving any attitude and proceeded to degrade her. The rest of our time there she was scared to walk by him, and as server ourselves we were very upset. Our server Sylvia was great though and food was good as usual.

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Ifty was amazing. Very attentive, great humour and very welcoming. Thanks Ifty for your great service

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Fast and courtesy! I ll be back

★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

1. Overpriced 2. Small portions for the price 3. Ordered squash soup as a side. It was brown, had a skin on it and I was given a teaspoon to eat it with. It seriously looked like gravy Food : 1/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

My wife and I were served by a bartender Ganesh. The place was understaffed, and this one man superhero attended bar took our order at our and served at least five tables at the same time. All the while, we never seemed rushed, he attended to our every needs came back to our table, at least 3 to 4 times to check on us and even had small conversation even though he was very busy. He made time for us to find out if we were happy with the service and if there was anything we needed. GOOD JOB GANESH !!! 10/10 service.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

This was my husband s first visit to the pickle barrel, And he will most definitely be back. I ve been a patron since the 80s And we were there to celebrate my birthday. Our server Victoria was a delight. She was knowledgeable, efficient, and very helpful without being intrusive. I wish more servers in restaurants were just like her. The food was fresh, hot and tasty and we look forward to going back again soon. Parking: Lots of spots available. Easy access to the restaurant.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Ifty

★★★★
December 8, 2024

Great server Ifty Parking: Good parking a lot of spaces Food : 4/5 |

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Ifty was an awesome server! So good with the kids and very pleasant!! Great job!

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Ifty was wonderful as usual. :)

★★★★
December 8, 2024

Ganesh at the Pickering location served us. He was very professional, attentive, gave us options and clarified how/when our food should be delivered. Great job Ganesh!

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Excellent wait staff, ganesh was friendly and efficient!

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Had an amazing dining experience at Pickle Barrel in Pickering, thanks to our fantastic waitress, Victoria! She was incredibly attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect for me and my family. Her exceptional service truly made our visit memorable. We ll definitely be coming back again soon!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

Such a win of a place! Ther service, food and prices are on point! Would highly recommend and has quickly become the new fave! Sidenote: Try the BBQ wings :) or anything!

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

The food and service was so good. George was super helpful in recommending food and drinks for us. He also was super fast and nice. Thank you!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

I had visited the location in Downtown Toronto in the Eatons Center 25 years ago not having any idea there was now a location in Pickering. My wife has a giant love of pickles so getting an entire tray of assorted pickles when you sit down was an added treat for her. Steak was cooked beautifully and they still had the killer milkshakes I remembered from waaaay back when I was in high school (and just as good today) Food was reasonably priced for the quality and I will be back.

December 1, 2024

Wish they still had won ton nachos .they were the best sure hope they bring them back to their menu! And soon!!!

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Had 2 chicken bites and soup. Server was Silvia, Food was very good and service was great Food : 5/5

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Ifty was amazing server!

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

I ordered a Pina Colada and the smothered chicken, both were delicious. Silvia was awesome and super friendly!

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Ifty was a fun server.

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Ifty did a great job and was a fun server

★★★★
December 1, 2024

Ifty was an incredible server, lots of joking around and having fun with great food, an overall lovely evening

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Ifty swifty

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Ifty was a great server. Made our visit so enjoyable

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Silvia was a fantastic server! The meal was delicious! Vegetarian options: Very thankful for the plant-based menu on the back. It will be a reason that I will return! Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Linguine pasta kids very good, good service - Silvia

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Ordered the Alberta Hot Beef sandwich. Silvia was a great server! Food

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

The crispy Calamari and smothered chicken was excellent. Must try. Will come back again with family and friends. A huge shoutout for Server-Ganesh.His Customer service skills was above and beyond Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Could not be better than this. Ganesh was a great sever. Made our dining more comfortable . I will come back again here to dine with family and friends.

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Ifty Kid-friendliness: Great service Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Great food and service from Ifty

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Victoria is a great server. Knowledgable and attentive

★★★★
November 24, 2024

Abby was great

★★★★★
November 24, 2024

Maliq was a fantastic server. He stayed on top of our drink refills, the food came out in good time, and he checked in with us regularly to ensure everything was perfect. His friendly demeanor and attention to detail truly elevated our dining experience. We felt well cared for from start to finish, and his excellent service made the lunch even more enjoyable.

★★★★
Local Guide
November 24, 2024

Beautiful location, attentive staff and delicious food. What more could you ask for?!

★★★★★
November 24, 2024

We had a large party here today and the food and service was fantastic! They allowed us to move up our reservation when our event ended early. Our server was great. It was very busy in the restaurant so there was a wait for food and drink, but when it was ready, the food came at the same time for all of our party. Great timing by the kitchen. The food was delicious! We will definitely be back for casual meals and recommend this location as a place to host a group.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Parking: Lots Food

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Candice is very pleasant young lady and gave us great service. We always enjoy the food at Pickle barrel. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Went back for a second visit and Maliq was our server. He was amazing and so were the rest of the staff. Honestly, the staff and atmosphere make this place what it is. The food isnt anything special but it is great for a family outing. Not worth a special trip but well worth a visit if youre in the area! May return again in the future.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Victoria was absolutely amazing! She was so sweet. The food and service was amazing!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Maliq our server was fantastic and polite. Great service and was making sure our food was good. I drove from Scarborough to Pickerings Pickle Barrel for their French onion soup. It is the beat onion soup I ever had Parking: Pickering town centre. Ample parking spaces

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

I dined at this Pickle Barrel location for my mom s birthday and I had the chicken parm. Our server Silvia was great and will definitely be coming back soon!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

We had a great experience, loved the food. Silvia was amazing

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

It s my first time and Silvia really accommodated us from the moment we walked in and finished the meal. I love the mushroom pepper steak in particular! Thank you Pickle Barrel for the experience !

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

The place was good and food was good.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Ifty was super friendly and very efficient! Thanks for terrific service!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

My wife and I went for lunch today and were pleasantly surprised by our visit! I ve been before, and while the food was subpar then, today was much better! Our server, Ella, was friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed. We ll be back soon!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

I enjoyed the chicken parmesan. Mu servers name is Silvia

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Lunch was good. Nice atmosphere for a visit. Silvia was terrific!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Ifty was an amazing server! Very attentive and personal. He made the whole experience!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Ifty our server made our visit so fun! Food was great too! Thanks! Food : 5/5

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Enjoyed a very nice lunch at Pickle Barrel. Our server Ifty was excellent and we plan on definitely returning soon.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Had Ifty as our server on remembrance day. He was friendly made us feel welcome.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Awesome place with amazing service! Our server Ifty was really wonderful. Thank you!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Ifty was very pleasant

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

I really enjoyed the meal with fifty as my server. Excellent host Parking: Nixe Food : 5/5 |

★★★★
November 22, 2024

Friendly server Kid-friendliness: Great kids menu! Food : 4/5 |

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Dorthy was an amazing server!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Dorothy was great waitress and pleasant

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Dorothy was a great server

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Dorothy was amazing...great server and personable!! Plus plus plus plus plus!!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Had a good time in Pickle Barrel Pickering with Abby as our server.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Silvia was really wonderful

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

I enjoyed my Kung Pao and great service from Silvia

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Enjoyed the fish and chips and sandwich - Silvia was awesome! Provided so many options!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

The food was really good and the waitress Silvia was very nice and extremely helpful

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Service was great and the good was excellent. Thank you Silvia.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

I enjoyed the corn beef sandwich with the double stack. Excellent service from Silvia

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Very nice French onion soup. Server Silvia was a great.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Buffalo wings were great! My server Silvia was amazing.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Great staff Sylvia

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Thai Cauliflower was excellent. Silvia was great! Food

★★★★
November 22, 2024

The food and service was great! We loved the Creamy Tusan Salmon and Shrimp. Our server, Silvia was great! She was prompt and had recommended great dishes. Will be back.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Ganesh our server was excellent. We will recommend friends and family to come here. We enjoyed ourselves.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Eftekhar was very friendly and frequently checked in on us despite it being a busy night. Thank you!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

We had a great time, the food was great and our server Ifty was wonderful!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Ifty

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

We had a great experience at The Pickle Barrel tonight. Although it took a bit of time for our food to come out, our server, Ella, was friendly and provided excellent service.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Our server Martine was extremely helpful And friendly

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

I came here about 3 years ago wow this place is good. Food is good. Highly recommend this place. Thank you.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Cassandra provided excellent service to our group of 8. All orders committed to memory!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Ifty was our server and he was amazing. We had a very large group and he got every order correct. He was patient and provided excellent service Parking: Lots of great parking

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Ifty, our server was fabulous

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Ifty our server was amazing. Very attentive and helpful.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Our waiter Ifty was fantastic! All the food came out the same and it was all hot

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Very nice staff and very friendly place. Good place to eat at the drinks are very good. The food is very good and pickles are very good. Do you smell The rock is cooking ha ha ha ha ha ha

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Ifty was a wonderful waiter! We loved him! He was very kind and fun with myself and my two sisters who came for dinner.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Nice place! Nice food! Food

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Food was good. Took awhile for serious but it was great once finally taken care of

★★★★
October 22, 2024

Sylvia did a great job

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Tuscan salmon and shrimp was amazing.our server Silvia was very nice, knowledgeable about menus.would definitely recommend

★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Ordered 2 smoked meat sandwiches today via Uber.. no options for condiments was provided so I had to enjoy a dry sandwich for lunch yay me! It wouldve been nice if the restaurant added packets to ensure client satisfaction seeing as though there were no options listed on uber however their item picture shows condiments in the sandwich.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Great place for a quick sandwich

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

We enjoyed our experience here. It was our first time trying out Pickle Barrel and this restaurant didn t disappoint us. Thanks to Ganesh for the great service during our entire visit. Will definitely come back next time. Try their Lobster and Shrimp Linguine pasta, it really is a must have!

October 22, 2024

Over the years, my family and I have given the Pickering Pickle Barrel 3 different chances, and unfortunately each time weve been thoroughly let down. My parents were celebrating their anniversary last night and decided to give this place one more chance and once again had awful service. My folks are too sweet to write a bad review so I will do it on their behalf. Not only did they wait 10-15 minutes to even be served menus and waters in a near-empty restaurant, but waited 45 minutes for their dinners (which were only sandwiches) that arrived lukewarm and incorrect. The only two other couples in the restaurant arrived after them and were served before them. Their waitress didnt check in on them during the meal and never even refilled their waters. My sweet folks were kind and still tipped well, but they deserved better service for their special date night. If you want to be served well and enjoy food with the people you love, I highly suggest you do not go here! There are many better restaurant options in Pickering, such as Chúuk, Moxies, or Amici.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

The crispy chicken salad was great. Server was Sylvia Food

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

We had an amazing dinner with Silvia. She suggested the new deli menu and we got the brisket grilled cheese (get the extra stack!!) and the smoked meat poutine. It was really great and we re glad Silvia told us to upgrade the grilled cheese :) delicious!!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

As always love the grand breakfast and Great service by Maliq.

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Pickle barrel is not my usual first choice, but my wife loves the French onion soup and lately their deli menu is amazing..had a deli sandwich it was great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

We celebrated my cousin birthday here and the service we received from Bob was outstanding. He was amazing and very welcoming with an awesome personality.He also went above and beyond to make my cousin felt special on her special day.Thank you Bob. The food was also delicious and portions size was satisfying. Keep up the great standard Pickle barrel

★★
October 22, 2024

Steak was dry and chewy. Melon slices were not fresh

Local Guide
September 22, 2024

I brought my wife for her birthday and it started off great the place didnt have many people Im it and my wifes family was all there and we had a large table with 3 empty seats so the male manager ( large size guy in a blue shirt) decides to come over to our table and keep trying to persuade guests to move to another table because we were 3 people shorter than we thought we would be. So now after 9 people have been sat and were looking through menues he decides he wants us to move to another table all while speaking to us very condescendingly like we were 5 year old kids and tells us were going to move you to the best table in the house . They brought no cutlery to the table I guess we were supposed to bring our own, they were asked to bring water for 2 of the guests which they did not receive. Other tables that came later were getting served before us and then when we got our food it was cold and trash I could have had a better result with a box of Janes chicken fingers. A female manager came over and started helping but still we got no water and half the people got their cutlery. Honestly people just make food at home these cut and paste restaurants are trash and I hope soon become a thing of the past. I will not be returning to any location thanks to this one. Stay trashy and unclassy.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great experience like usual. Silvia was absolutely awesome. The sundae and grand breakfast was awesome.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Sylvia was awesome. A good experience

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Such a nice place really nice atmosphere. Our server Antony was really friendly and polite, Food was delicious

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Ganesh is always pleasent!

Local Guide
September 22, 2024

It s a shame. The building is nice. The inside decor is ok but our server kept forgetting things for our table from drinks to food. I ordered the double chicken breast on mash potatoes and veg. What an embarrassment the chicken breast was two slivers of chicken that a ghetto food court would be embarrassed to serve. My wife s fish and chips was mainly batter and the chips were cold.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Amazing food and service

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Was really surprised by the portion size compared to the price. Its a good value. The location is also huge and the seating was comfortable. Service was slow though.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Lobster shrimp pasta. Wonderful survive by Silvia. Amazing woman

Local Guide
September 22, 2024

I was fundraising for a non profit cause that is dear to my heart. I went to all the restaurants around Pickle Barrel..Moxies and Jack Astors in the same Plaza. These two places made me believe in Humanity until I spoke to the Manager from Pickle Barrel. A simple Im sorry I can not help you I understand..but I was given the run around.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

My wife and her dining out group had lunch here on September 6. Despite the distraction caused by the car that had driven through the doors in the bar area, Silvia and staff were able to provide excellent, prompt and attentive service. Everyone was happy with their meals. Thank you all

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Go there every 3 months. Nice place.

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

First time visiting this location. They served me a small plate of Pickles as an free appetizer , nice touch. I enjoyed a Ruben sandwich on their enlarged patio. Service was top notch and friendly.

September 22, 2024

Ordered food for delivery. They did not deliver yet took payment anyway. Dishonest and disgusting service

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Great Food, ambience, and service !! Something for everyone, LOVE THE DELI SANDWICHES!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Thank you to our AMAZING server Matt for a wonderful experience as we celebrated our son s birthday! Matt was very professional, efficient and attentive from beginning to end. We look forward to many future celebrations at Pickle Barrel.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

My server Silvia was pleasant. Great experience

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Cali chicken was delightful. My server is Silvia

★★★★
September 22, 2024

Excellent service from Hannah!! Food was fine, nothing special or great. It was what I expected. Mediocre. What I really want to bring to the owners attention is how badly the tables, and partition walls that run alongside of the tables as well as the little ledges that run along the sides, are desperately in need of a deep clean. The tables, even though I m sure they re wiped regularly, are extremely sticky and the splatters of food and grease running along the walls are all in need of a really good scrubbing.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

We had the creamy garlic tuscan salmon & the mushroom peppercorn sirloin steak along with appetizers and dessert. The main courses were delicious, with portions that were more than enough to satisfy a healthy appetite. Silvia was our server. She was great - friendly, efficient and professional. I would definitely recommend this place!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

I enjoyed the food. The staff was helpful, friendly and personable. Silvia was my server and everything she said was true about the dishes we inquired about. I ordered the 10oz mushroom peppercorn steak. I doubled up on my veggies instead of mashed potatoes. I chose a house salad as my side order with the house dressing which was lovely. I also tried the lettuce wraps and chose shrimp in it. It was nice. I couldnt even finish my steak so I packed it up. I ordered the I cant believe its gluten free chocolate cake that was topped with wite chocolate mousse, fresh strawberries and blueberries in chocolate syrup. It was rich and just the right amount of sweetness. I would dine here again at the Pickering location. I would definitely recommend this place.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Enjoyed the lettuce wrap, corn chowder and chicken bites. Sylvia , our server was friendly, professional and responsive to our needs.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Victoria was such a great server. She was very pleasant and made our daughter s birthday feel special. She alway checked on us to make sure everything was to our liking.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Avocado Toast was awesome and , great service from Silvia

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Food wad tasty and Silvia was excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Silviagave us helpul friendly advice. Lettuce wrap, onion soup and chicken wings were finger-licking good.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Smoothered chicken was great and excellent service from Silvia

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

We stopped by at Pickering Mall location, and Abi our server was amazing. The food and ambiance was great.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Had a great meal! Sylvia was our server!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Had a corned beef sandwich and it was absolutely fabulous. Service was awesome by Silvia. Thanks Silvia Food

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Fantastic meal! Silvia T was amazing! Loved the Beet & Goat Cheese salad & Kung Pao!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

I really enjoyed the Lettuce wrap! Sylvias service was outstanding!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Silvia was amazing, very nice and fast service!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

I usually go to The Pickle Barrel in Pickering a few times a month for lunch. I love when our server is Maliq. He is so cheerful and friendly and knows a lot about the food. He always has a smile on his face and is willing to offer assistance. Also, the music is awesome. I could sit there all day and just listen to the music. Thanks Pickle Barrel for making my experience GREAT

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

5 Stars All the Way. Food was spectacular and full of flavour! Our server Anthony was amazing and very accommodating!. Decor is just beautiful. I really enjoyed every moment

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Everything about this place is amazing!! Beautiful atmosphere and perfect food! To top it all off, our server Anthony was great!!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

I had a lovely experience at pickle barrel and the highlight was definitely my server Anthony! He was engaging, kind, and helped us when ordering. Overall a great experience and I would recommend for everybody to try it at least once.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

We had a great time at Pickle Barrel with Anthony as a server!!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Fantastic experience! Anthony was an amazing server !!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Recently dined at Pickle Barrel and had exceptional service provided by Anthony! Learned it was his first night on the job - could not have guessed that because he was so professional and friendly. I had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed the food and especially the service and atmosphere - will definitely be back often!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Anthony was an amazing server! Had such a smooth experience, and very fast and efficient service :)

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

had a great time! anthony was an amazing server!!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Smokes meat sandwich was awesome and Sylvia was a great server!

★★★★
August 22, 2024

Had chicken fingers and pasta dish. Enjoyed a good time with my family. Thanks Silvia Food

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

We enjoyed the food. And Silvia was great.

★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

The restaurant is pretty, with reasonable prices. Food was not good at all. The onion soup tasted bad. The broth felt very diluted and separate. The home special soup was okay. I ordered the steak and it was very dry. We also ordered the chicken parmesan and it was very dry. Service was absolutely horrible. The servers never checked on us. We had to keep waiting and had to constantly flag down our servers for small things like more sauce, some gravy, for the bill. I don t think I ll ever come back to this location. I was very disappointed.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Having had the meatloaf dinner at other Pickle Barrel locations. I gave this one a try. It felt like I was having TV dinner meat. It was loaded with fillers instead of meat. The plater was nicely presented and the vegetables were fresh though.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Corned beef sandwich with side of fries was excellent. Cali grilled chicken was very tasty. Silvia was our server and awesome.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Corn beef sandwiches and Wings were wonderful. Silva was our server and she was lovely! Food

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Silvia she is nice

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Fish and chip with sweet fries. Good dining and server sylvia is great.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Excellent lettuce wrap. Amazing server Sylvia

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

I came on a lunch date with my daughter I order the strip loin medium rare with vegetables and mash potatoes it tastes fantastic. thank you Silvia for your wonderful service I know it was busy but thank you gor take the time to make sure that my daughter and I was doing good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

This place continues to be our familys go-to spot for great food and great times. Very memorable service by Anthony. He was a wonderful server and deserves this review. We will definitely be back. The Blue Boys! Parking: A lot of spots available near the front door Kid-friendliness: The waitstaff were amazing. They made our kids feel like celebrities allowing them to perform their original song that they wrote themselves. We will continue to come here always. Wheelchair accessibility: Its available

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Attended a group lunch on a Saturday and service was excellent! Not to mention the food was also tasty. Appreciated that everyone s dish came out in a timely manner. Kudos to our attentive server, Silvia! Highly recommend!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Was with a Anniversary celebration n enjoyed the food n services. Silvia was excellent n professional during the event.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great place to host events. Sylvia is amazing.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Max and cheese balls are amazing. Silvia was so kind!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Got the P.B Cheeseburger. Absolutely delicious, fast service, and our server Silvia was very helpful. Would recommend

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Had the chicken Parm and my wife had Chicken Pesto. Both very good and goos portions. Shared calamari. Very good

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Nice service from Ganesh. Will be back

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Ganesh was our server and the experience was amazing and the food was delicious.

August 22, 2024

I had very bad experience with this restaurant. I went to this restaurant with my husband and requested the girl at the reception desk to give me booth for comfort as I am pregnant. She rudely replied to me that someone has to come and clean the tables and it will take time.During our diner we could see the same girl coming and cleaning for other guest. I felt she was racist and showed preference as of whom she has to give services.Other staff members were very nice and food was good as well.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Always love this place

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

I was served by a very charming young man named Maliq. Order was Perfect, food was fine, I mean it s a pastrami on rye. But he got Every detail right and I was in and out in a flash. And they were short staffed. Highly recommend his section next and every time. Doug R, of Pickering

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great Calamari and great waitress Silvia

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great food and top notch service from Anthony. We will be back soon. Vegetarian options: Amazing selection of food Parking: Spacious Kid-friendliness: Great place for kids

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

I went to Pickle Barrel location in Pickering and was served by Matt P. I really had a great time as our server Matt P was amazing, and super friendly. He has a great sense of humor and wonderful customer skills. I would recommend this place and the server to everyone. Thank you Matt P..

★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Food was very good. Service was not so good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

The service was amazing the food was fantastic. Our server was the best cant remember his name but he had one dimple . Thank you for your extraordinary customer service. Parking: Parking was available in from of the restaurant.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great food and great service Server is Sylvia Food

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Pickle Barrel, and it was truly a delightful experience, thanks in large part to our exceptional server, Anthony

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Thank you abi for the great service

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Food was amazing and the service! Silvia was amazing.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

we went for a birthday dinner, celebrating my friends 50th about a month ago, June 1st. The service was fantastic, I had a chicken parmesan and it was delicious. very worth it for the price, I also remember this young blonde hostess who was very nice when leading us to out table.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Enjoyed me for, the service and the atmosphere immensely. Silvia was a wonderful host.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

You are awesome. sylvia. The tip speaks for itself. Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options. Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Lunch was amazing, great atmosphere!Silvia was wonderful with our food choices and accommodating! Friendly and kind!

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Pleasantly surprised. The Smoked Meat was actually good!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Delicious! Sylvia was great!

★★
July 22, 2024

I used to love going there. Itds not overly busy and the food was great. We went there today and they have removed a few things from their menu, and the menu is plain and generic looking. I loved the double Monty but they dont have turkey any more. The server was fine but never cleared the table between appetizers, drinks and dinner, the table was full with 7 of us. Had everyone in the bar and patio instead of using the dining room. The atmostphere just seem poor especially for a Saturday evening. Doubt Ill be back which is disappointing

★★★★
July 22, 2024

Silvia was friendly

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Amazing service by Silvia !! Kids loved their burgers

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

SILVIA , Was the best. Service was fantastic. There was one slight hiccup ( not her fault ) and Silvia was on it !! Great food too!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Silvia was great. Enjoyed the food . One small glitch and Silvia was on it immediately!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Great service from Sylvia! Parking: Free Wheelchair accessibility: Washroom accessuble

July 22, 2024

Totally disappointed! Went for a friends birthday. Waited quite a while to get my drink. My starter, chicken bites came the same time as my salmon main course meal. The chicken bites were cold and salty and the salmon was raw and bland as if not washed or seasoned and the rice cold. The restaurant did not even have music. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone under no circumstances! Poor value for money!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Lovely atmosphere. Fun servers. Anthony and Silvia Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

My server Silvia was absolutely wonderful. So kind and attentive and made my experience so pleasant !

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

We had my moms 65th Birthday Celebration at the Pickering location and the staff, food and atmosphere was excellent. I would definitely recommend this location.