Village Gardens Family Restaurant in Sarnia

128 East Street N, Sarnia, ON N7T 6X2, Canada

★★★★☆
(371 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant American restaurant
Website
village-family.edan.io
Address
128 East Street N, Sarnia, ON N7T 6X2, Canada
Plus Code
XJC7+7F Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
7:30 AM–2 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM–2 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM–2 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM–8 PM
Friday
7:30 AM–2 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM–2 PM
Sunday
7:30 AM–2 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Highlights
Great cocktails
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Healthy options Small plates Spirits Wine
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Reviews

4.2
★★★★☆
371 reviews

Most Mentioned

breakfast (69) prices (30) cold (6) hash browns (6) boat (5) home (5) value (4) poutine (3) eggs benedict (3) white fish (2)
5 stars
209
4 stars
91
3 stars
36
2 stars
19
1 stars
16
October 26, 2024

Service was completely unorganized, wait staff didn't seem to have a clue what was going on, took an extremely long time for breakfast.

★★★★★
October 17, 2024

We ordered take out. First time ordering, and we are in love.!! Food was outstanding, every bite was a joy. We will definitely have to do a dine in meal soon. Thank you for a wonderful homecooked meal.

★★★★★
August 13, 2024

One of Sarnia's staples. Definitely a hidden gem or a forgotten favorite. I used to visit for breakfast a lot more often with my parents and siblings, then just stopped. Recently revisited with my wife and am looking forward to returning.

★★★
August 3, 2024

We ate there for breakfast it was mediocre at best. We go out for breakfast once a month or so and try different restaurants. The waitress we had was very pleasant but for basic eggs, toast and meat was not great and did not have orange juice at all.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Felt a little forgotten about on the patio..but overall great food and I know the service is great inside!

★★★★★
May 31, 2024

The food is delicious. The waitstaff are very friendly, service is fast. Small diner atmosphere.

★★★★
April 22, 2024

One of my favourite restaurants to go but I recently tried their new steak and eggs. I ordered it medium rare it came Grey and well done. I informed the server and she asked what else I wanted instead because that's the only way the cook can cook it and it would just come back the same way. The server admitted it shouldn't even be on the menu. Please don't advertise steak and eggs if the cooks can't make a medium rare steak.

August 27, 2023

I just want to start off by saying, that the food is decent most of the time. I just want to point out how disgusted I was with the customer service I received here. I had informed the sever that I was collecting the rewards. I informed the server that I was eligible for a free two egg meal, but instead of allowing me to claim it; she cashed me out at full price. This server absolutely does not know how to treat customer's right. I work in customer service at a well known pizza establishment and this person should not be working here, or in any restaurant for that matter. I seriously hope the owner reads this review, because this individual is quite literally destroying the atmosphere of this business and the want to eat here.

★★
June 23, 2024

Like place but would be nice if website had right hours

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Great food Great service Decent price

★★
February 23, 2024

This is our usual go to breakfast place so uncomfortable to complain but the prices for some items, when considering the quality, are a bit high. Case in point ... a grilled cheese $9.95! Really? We really like all the servers ... they work hard.

★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Since they changed to the bigger wings, they have been served hot and well done. Much better than the old cold pigeon wings they had before! Thurs after 7pm, wings are cheaper.

★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Good blt and fries

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Quick, clean and friendly !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great Breakfast. Very friendly staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food is ALWAYS delicious. Service was super friendly. They are always busy which is a good sign of a good place to go!!

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Service is exceptional , toast is always too well done Rest of food is excellent

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Over priced.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Friendly

★★
December 23, 2023

We ordered fish and chips to go. One of the dinner rolls had a big patch of mold on the bottom. The coleslaw tasted rancid and the tarter sauce was mainly relish. The fish was a generous portion but very greasy. I did enjoy the French fries. Will not be ordering again. Had to pitch most of it.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

good food good service and good prices. you cant ask for a half order, and it is rare I get my breakfast cook right, just gave up ordering the hashbrowns( or any potatoes related products except frys).

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Breakfast was good, service was excellent.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Went for lunch and a few drinks. Had a great time!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Love this place great food nice people Waitresses are very good Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great food, great service, very reasonable prices, will return

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Ignore the bad reviews. This place is great. The food is good and the owners are nice. Something wasn t cooked right. They replaced it and took it off the bill.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great breakfast deals .good portions .nice clean place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food is always amazing, service is too. Come here frequently

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food was fantastic, service was fantastic, the restaurant was a little dated, will definitely go back

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Good breakfast!!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food was definitely filling (meat lovers boat) , but hashbrowns felt just so-so. For the start of a day, I guess the service could have been a bit more cheerful

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I think that Village Garden s is very under estimated in terms of all the Diners in Sarnia. Their Eggs Benedict is absolutely delicious and there is a decent quantity for what you pay for. Speaking of paying, they are still relatively cheap for their selection.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Recently went to this establishment to have dinner on a Friday night! I am a non-smoker I couldnt even get to the front door because of all the smokers! Even thought this goes against city by law I will be reporting them to the city by law department

★★★
December 23, 2023

Service was great and the meals are good for the price but there are some that are not amazing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Never disappoints. Quality breakfasts every visit.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I used to come here with my Nanny all the time for a good warm meal. The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming and the servers are amazing. I have not been here in a couple years but when I used to go all the time the food was always so delicious!

★★
December 23, 2023

I been to the restaurant for their friday fish & chips, for the last 3 months, and the coleslaw is awful, I try each time thinking they would improve it, and the mayo and sweet relish for the fish was again awful, please improve on the small things, and it would be fantastic meal!

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Tired of getting nickle and dimed. Just add the cost of the small stuff into your food cost. Will not be returning.

★★
December 23, 2022

We find the breakfast nit good today. Meal was cold and home fries and sausage very overcooked. Will definitely be awhile before we return for breakfast

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Its been a while since Ive been but they have a great breakfast and good pricing! Been meaning get back here.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Sometimes the only place open serving breakfast in Sarnia

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Excellent food. Love the breakfast poutine.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

A little pricey, but the large portions make it a good value. Great food, excellent, friendly service.

★★★★
December 23, 2022

A person can have breakfast through the day, and a salad is good.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Nice little restaurant. Good service, good food. I keep coming back and am never disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Cool beer

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Hearty dishes and very good food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Breakfast was delicious as always. Service was prompt.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Amazing breakfast, great service. The only thing I disliked is that it took them about 45 minutes to fix the debit.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Just good food

December 23, 2022

Went for breakfast today. Worst breakfast I have ever had. Eggs overdone. Toast burnt. Hash browns raw. Price outrageous. Will never return

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Something has changed in the kitchen in the past 5-6 weeks there seems to be a consistency issue weve had over cooked under cooked cold good service is useless if the food coming out of the kitchen is failing. My friend and I both have worked in the food industry hearing sorry were busy just isnt a good excuse anymore.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great diner, awesome breakfast! Hash browns!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Fish and fries Friday. So fresh!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Took my daughter for breakfast. We both had great meals, portions were large. We both went away very full. Staff was friendly and quick. It was very busy, but well managed.

★★★★
December 23, 2022

Good food, great prices! Only reason it s not 5 stars is because it s not always cooked perfectly (eggs under/over cooked) but generally delicious nevertheless

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good place, except for when you ask for something to be WELL DONE. Second time in a row Ive asked for something well done and its barely cooked.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The French fries were horrible but the fish was good. It took forever to get served

December 23, 2022

I Called and ordered breakfast for pick up. The lady on the other end of the phone was ignorant, and rude. When my wife showed up to get our food after the 20 minutes they told me. they had already given it to a previous customer. So my wife had to sit there for 20 plus minutes more, waiting for new stuff to be made. The waitress in there was also rude to my wife. After the food got home. Portions are small, toast burnt, and no taste to the food. Not worth the money I Will never return.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Honestly one of the best breakfast places in Sarnia.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Friendly staff and a great breakfast. Our guy group meets there every Saturday morning. Great coffee and endless refills.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Glad to see they are open for business! Fantastic patio set up- lots of space. Picnic tables and tables with chairs incase someone is picky!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Its been 16 months since I was last here. Outdoor patio. Great social distancing protocol. And great super sized chicken wings on Thursday wing special. Ill be back next Thursday. Super friendly staff. Its nice to be back.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Kind of bog standard, but was excited to sit at a restaurant and eat.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

This is where I like to get my brekky when Im feeling fancy. Just be mindful, it can get a little busy. :V

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Good place to have breakfast.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Well-priced breakfast, friendly service. Unfortunately, it was not explicitly explained that onions and cheese were extra cost for my hash browns when it was suggested to me. I fully recognize I may have missed it on the menu; however Im a firm believer a verbal clarification is always helpful. Good food, and coffee was fresh!

★★★★
December 23, 2021

I only sit on the bar side but its good friendly service and a great homey atmosphere keep me going back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great breakfast they will substitute items too if required.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great food and service...my fav breakfast there is the breakfast quesadilla!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Food was okay nothing to write home about

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Customer service was awesome and the way they did the hashbrowns was the best I ever tasted thanks to the waitress suggestion. Ill be back for sure

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Last of the great private family restaurant. Breakfast is here!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great service. Large portions of very tasty food.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Selenas next door provides fruit and a pancake with their hungryman breakfast for a couple dollars cheaper. The fruit and pancake are not a choice like it is at village garden. Service was good and fast. But theres more for your money at selenas next door

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Good home cooked meals good coffee and breakfast.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Excellent food, very nice waitresses Nice choices on the menu. Generous portions. Unlimited coffee.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Friendly staff, great food (Had Meat lovers Breakfast Boat), quality of food was delicious and was pleased with the quantity of food. Friendly atmosphere and worth a stop

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Awesome lunch menu. Great staff, reasonably priced

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Bartender was HOT !!!! Very nice and friendly. Would definitely go again.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Excellent breakfast and outstanding service.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

This is a decent place for family to come for breakfast. In here they serve breakfast from Canadian and other Countries as well. It is worth to give a shot

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

This is a not crazy fancy place--but good food, the servers are friendly, the portions are great--all around a great experience---the fact that the tables were alll busy tells you the local folks like it --we came from London, to visit our college son--and we, and he and his girlfriend all loved their lunch! A bunch of us went for breakfast and found it very enjoyable ; Great service and food . We sat outside and although the street is quite busy , we really had a nice time and we returned again in a couple of weeks . Thanks.!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Amazing, we have had the same server each time we have gone after our runs on Sunday mornings and she knows exactly what we want. As for allergens, the chef is incredible and accommodates and does it well. Try it, you wont be disappointted. Stopped in for dinner with friends and family.. pleasently surprised as I had not been here for a few years now.. Great food great value and the waitress was friendly and maanged to look after a very full restaurant without any complaints Sorry, didnt get her name but she was the only one working tonight!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

best place for breakfast, also really handy if you call ahead for your order (due to the whole covid mess)

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Friendly staff. Great food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great food, good portions, lots of selection. Staff are great and keep checking on coffee on the regular.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great extra clean place to eat. We waited a while because of take outs but it was worth waiting for

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Fresh pool table, great service!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

This is a good place to hang out with some awesome company. Good food too and nice people.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

I love this place wish it were busier to keep it open longer sometimes I think its a hidden gem people are not aware of. Excellent variety, awesome food and priced well, wish they would bring back the salmon sandwiches again. Everything is nice. I highly recommended this restaurant.

★★★★
December 23, 2020

Very good

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Good-sized food portions comfort food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Very friendly staff.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Staff is miserable etc. Food was decent tho and so were the prices

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Service was and is always at its best with smiles from all the staff ... food on the other had was nothing to talk about.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Food was absolutely terrific! Loved the friendly service! Definitely want to come back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Was super busy, but the food was good and friendly servers

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Not as good as it used to be

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great food . Excellent service. Treated our family like family. Well be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great food, great prices and great service! This is definitely my new breakfast spot!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Tasty and not expensive

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Great little restaurant. Food is good and staff is nice. Nothing special. Just good old home style cooking. Prices are great as well

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Good home style food at reasonable prices

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Very average, other than the fried white fish. Very tasty .

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Its always awesome and the service is amazing.:)

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Good food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great food, polite service

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Great food - great service - great value! This was the best food value in Sarnia! Good food, Great price I loved the Original Boat!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Good food. The breakfast poutine is especially delicious

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Staff is always friendly and food is great!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great good , friendly staff

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Always good. My go to breakfast place

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Great food good prices.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Breakfast was awesome and service was quick as always.

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Half the staff is rushing not good under preassure. Very cramped place. They made a table of 8 in front of the main door not even in the other room, which in results makes its extremely tight for walking around. A couple was order as the waitress was clean the table off they were sitting at then left the cloth on the table amd walked away. I also noticed in my 30min wait for breakfast a lot more people were leaving due to lack of room or waiting way to long. Notice someone in a booth actually leave before ordering food. The food is very boring. Just cooked. No spice, herbs, nothing. Bacon cooked way to fast barely cooked through very chewy. Ham was cold even after being cooked. And toast was soggy, which shows food has been sitting for a long time before being served. Very small place waitresses dont seem good under pressure. Cooks seem to do poorly under pressure and have low experience in cooking. For food to being sitting there also seems to be a lack of communication some where as well.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

This is a good place to eat and socialize. Breakfast is good

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Best Breakfast in town.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

The food was fresh

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Best part was our Greek salad with chicken was very good....the service was not the best.The waitress brought us our water then just as we were deciding to leave she finally came to take order...20 minutes later!! Took another 20 minutes to get our salad in which time we watched 2 customers leave because their waitress never returned to take their order. Also after we were brought our food she never came near our table again to check in on us.

★★★
December 23, 2019

Good breakfast menu.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Good food and great service and lots of smiles

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great neighborhood bar with good food and great service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

My review will consist of only this.... grilled cheese with bacon Benedict. It is a grilled cheese with bacon inside, a poached egg on top with hollandaise sauce.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Best place for breakfast in Sarnia

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Boss ordered his lunch the other day asked me to grab it and thought ill grab something too the clubhouse did not disappoint

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Delicious breakfast, had meat lovers boat, and my gf had eggs with German sausage.