Karma Kameleon Gastropub in Thorold

1 Front St N, Thorold, ON L2V 2E9, Canada

★★★★★
(639 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant

About

Gastropub : A restaurant that serves good, high quality food & alcoholic beverages. Known for their amazing ’Lobster Grilled Cheese’ Chefs William & Shannon strive to deliver fresh new balances of quality and diversity, with a dash of adventure. Our menu changes often reflecting the seasonality of our dishes.

Website
karmakameleonpub.com
Address
1 Front St N, Thorold, ON L2V 2E9, Canada
Plus Code
4QGX+2J Thorold, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Live music
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Happy-hour food Healthy options Late-night food Private dining room Salad bar Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Gender-neutral toilets Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Crowd
Family friendly
Planning
Reservations required Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Parking

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Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
639 reviews

Most Mentioned

lobster grilled cheese (25) chicken and waffles (18) patio (15) shebang (11) lobster sandwich (10) harvest salad (9) cubano (9) caesar salad (7) garage door (6) ravioli (6)
5 stars
460
4 stars
110
3 stars
26
2 stars
18
1 stars
25
May 2, 2024

Food was underwhelming felt a bit disappointed in the portions, quality and presentation. The steak bites were very small and overcooked and the Brussels were not seasoned at all. Was really looking forward to this place because of reviews and word of mouth but did not meet the expectations.

★★★★★
January 7, 2024

Definitely one of the best place in the Niagara region for food and drinks! If you are in the area and are looking for a nice atmosphere with great food and service, than this is the place! Also, check out the loaded ceasar! It comes loaded with everything you can think of and is basically like it's own meal!

★★★★★
November 30, 2023

Best (maybe only) lobster grilled cheese I've ever had. I don't know how I've never been here before. Glad to see you open and will definitely be here on a regular basis. So day #2 in a row, the chicken supreme is absolutely amazing! Not looking forward to when this place gets busy like it was know for. Walk in at 8 get a seat and your food comes in 15 minutes. Also recommend the House Salad, Roasted Brussel sprouts (really nice kick to them) and the Grilled Cubano Sandwich. Yes I have eaten all of the above since they reopened!! OMG the seafood tagliatelle is phenomenal!

★★★★★
September 5, 2023

I've been to this place twice and it doesn't disappoint.. Such a great vibe with an amazing staff, friendly and so attentive. You have to try their Whole SheBang Caesar..(2for1 - a meal and a drink). Delicious and amazingly priced... If you're a fan of Caesars, I would definitely try this spot...Plus their Food is soooo good

★★★★★
June 2, 2023

Great lunch here today. Stopped in on a whim and glad we did. The harvest salad was delicious with fresh fruits, as was the lobster grilled cheese. Our son loved his poutine and also enjoyed the chicken and waffles. My roasted veggie sandwich and sweet potato fries hit the spot too. However, as good as the food was, the service was even better. Our server was excellent: very polite, pleasant and extremely helpful. Nice to find a great new place that we need to visit again!

★★★★★
May 19, 2023

We stopped in because it was lunch time and we were close. A friend told us the food was good and that certainly was true. We had a great meal served quickly and the staff was very friendly. The side "garage door" was open and I had a nice view of the flower shop across the street. Had to stop there on my way out to get some flowers. The whole neighborhood made my day!

★★★★★
February 25, 2023

A friend had recommended that I try this restaurant. This place is a bit of a surprise. It doesn't look like anything special, but I have found that a lot of places that don't look like much are often gems in food and service. They had a great playlist that my friend and were singing along to while we waited for our food. Which was actually served quite quickly. The drinks and food were fantastic! The fries were thick cut, perfectly seasoned and served in this cute little tin pale. And then the service... it's the kind you want to tip extra even if you maybe don't have the money. (I feel I should have tipped more 😬, sorry) very sweet and kind people. In summary 😆, you'll love it! If you're hungry and in that part of town, go and get some great food!

★★★★★
August 27, 2022

We heard about this place from some friends and seen some pics of the Whole Shebang Caesar so I had to try it. It did not disappoint and I actually brought some food home(quarter chicken). It was actually my first time having a Caesar that wasn't from a can and it was tasty. My wife had the steak bites and fries which were very good. She also had a margarita and she really liked it. With reasonable prices and excellent service we will be back for sure.

Local Guide
July 23, 2024

We made the hour and a half drive today looking forward to enjoying some of the best looking Cesars I have ever seen, only to find the place empty and the doors locked during advertised business hours. No info on the web site or voice mail when we called. Just lights out and doors locked. Not impressed at all.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Made a reservation and was reminded of the reservation but they are closed. Frustrating experience

★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

First time here . The food we had was great , lost of other items on the menu we would like to try . We will definitely be back

★★
May 23, 2024

We made reservations for a friends birthday. We showed up 10 minutes early and the place was closed. No one called to tell us they were going to be closed so it was very disappointing and awful for our friend who wanted to go there for her birthday. Really poor business sense

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Food and drinks are excellent. Service is always great! I always have one of their sangria. Delicious!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

A quiet little pub in the middle of a quiet little town with amazing food, drinks and service. The extra filthy martini was incredible! And the lamb meatballs were absolutely delicious. Our server Sarah went above and beyond answering questions about various items on the menu and about the town itself. If you happen to be in this area, do yourself a favor and pay this place a visit!

★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

4 Cheese Ravioli had a funky taste to it. Maybe too many flavours put together!!???!!! Cubano Sanwich meat was tender, sour dough toast was really good. But all in all didn t like it. Wanted a salad instead of fries but that would have been an extra $6 no thanks. They could clean up a little better too. Floors were dusty.

Local Guide
March 23, 2024

The lobster grilled cheese was crazy good i ended up getting more of them so i could bring it home.

★★★★
March 23, 2024

Good food. Not good service though. So close seated and very loud.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Always great food here!! Small place so it can get loud when busy..Find it best to make a reservation.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Great place.

★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Have been 4 times over the past yr. The portions seemed to have gotten smaller and the prices have taken a big jump. Something like a $12 jump on the loaded ceaser. Its good but not at the new price imo. Shame as we wont be returning

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Great atmosphere and great food. Over all, price was fair and food was great. Kids pasta is almost an adult size meal so prepare for leftovers.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Have been to Karma Kameleon a bunch of times. Food is amazing. Love when they host special events. A standout restaurant in the small City of Thorold.

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

Delicious food, fabulous atmosphere, attentive and friendly service! The lobster grilled cheese is AMAZING, as was everything else we got. Free 2 hour parking on street.

★★★
January 23, 2024

We have gone before and loved the chicken and waffles. They revamped the menu and took this and some of the other common items from their previous menu s. Service was great, but disappointed in the new menu.

★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

We shared several apps, which were all delicious. Steak bites, beef tartar, baked brie and brussel sprouts.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Quaint atmosphere, cool menu options. We came for the ceasers and left happy! Very busy so reservations are a good idea and dont expect it to be a short visit Food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Had a nice time, good food, nice atmosphere, portions could be bigger and it was pricey.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Went there for new years special dinner. Was excellent. Service was great. Glad we went. Atmosphere could use some updating but didnt mind because everything else was great.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

You must not pass up this restaurant! I would often walk by, thinking that it looks nice, but is certainly too good to be true for the somewhat depressing Thorold downtown. I was wrong. Theyve got amazing food, a supreme Cesar, great drinks, and overall a great vibe! Looking to get out with friend, family, strangers, you name it! Karma Kameleon is your place!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great food, super service!! Our 1st time there. All of our apps were excellent, we all shared a different app and each one was delicious. Definitely a great start. and my blue cheese burger was the best burger Ive had out in a very long time. My friend had the shrimp and scallops with risotto and it looked so good, she said it was excellent. My husband had the chicken fried chicken and it too was very good. Both the girls that served our table were great. Attentive, thorough. Parking: Lots of spots to park.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Other than the price of food these days, I have no complaints. Cute place. Not very big but certainly big enough. Clean. Friendly female servers. Service was fast and food, delicious. Had the lobster grilled cheese and it was to die for. Could have easily had another one...lol. Upgraded to a harvest salad, which was also good....but could have used a bigger bowl ....or bigger plate, overall. My friend had the same and was quite impressed with her meal as well. Sooo good. Will definitely be back...and will definitely recommend to others.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I have order take out twice from Karma and it was DELICIOUS! Large portions & super fresh. Their mixed salad with grilled chicken was fantastic. Cant wait to dine in!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We sat at one of the outdoor tables and the food was so so so yummy!! Unfortunately though our experience was tarnished alittle bit due to the fact that the patio was very dirty (cobwebs, dust, bird,poop ect.) Next time i go back ill be trying a table inside! 4.5!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Ordered last min on Uber eats. Was way better than expected.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

We ordered the Whole Shebang! So many yummy appetizers that come with it. Definitely recommend!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I forgot what i ate but it was so good

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I went there and had to leave after 30 minutes without even the order taken.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Another great time at Karma Kameleon! Cant recommend this place enough Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great experience. Visiting the area but it is definitely known to the locals. Very busy spot, need reservations. Attentive wait staff. Accommodated my husbands recent knee surgery need of an easy to sit booth. Food was plentiful and delicious. Thank you so much.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great place and very filling! Loved it!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Fantastic food and coctails

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We came all the way from Ajax for the Caesar and it did not disappoint, we had the chicken fried chicken that was amazing and the waffle and chicken sandwich that the 4 of us were fighting over. My poor son never should have agreed to share. I had the grilled cheese burger unfortunately my daughter stole the grilled cheese sandwich on the top after I gave her a bite all in all the wife wants to come back so 5 stars

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Fun, and yes, their Caesar is indeed an entire meal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

What an absolutely fabulous experience. I had been wanting to try this restaurant since I moved to Niagara a few years. I finally made it happen and I only regret waiting so long. The Harvest Salad was unique, well-balanced and well-dressed. The Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich had the perfect crunch. But the real star of the day was Sarah. She treated me like an old friend. She helped me through the menu, finding the tastiest morsels. And I must say, her signature cocktail is a delight. I will eagerly return again and again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The best atmosphere, amazing service Get the whole shebang ceasar you wont regret it Food

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Went here after an appointment at a nearby business. Food was very good and the service was excellent. Little on the expensive side however, it was overall a good experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The food was fantastic. It was fresh, well made and a delicious break from the usual gastropub fair. The service was friendly and efficient. We had a great meal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

This place is a food adventure. So much fun. If you are a foodie, put this on your list! Definately call ahead for reservations. We went for a 2:30 lunch on a Saturday and the place was full. We had to try their famous Ceaser. It is a portion for 2! It is our 3rd visit. I love finding restaurants like this. It is casual but a great food experience. Highly recommend. Again!Enjoy!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

First time I had a chicken and waffle sandwich. It was very good. 5 stars.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Excellent place, terrific food, the lobster sandwich highly recommended. An incredible deal, we will definitely repeat.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great meals, Poutine burger and salad were awesome! Thank you for the super service. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Went to Thorold for an Anniversary dinner tonight. We picked the Kameleon because my wife has been wanting to try it for a while. Overall great experience. Thank you for a great dinner.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

My lobster pit stop on my way to Niagara Falls but truth be told sometimes I do the drive just for the lobster grilled sandwich! This time I tried there lobster burger which was not as good kind of salty that s why I gave it a 4 on the food. But the grilled cheese lobster sandwich is AMAZING easy 5/5!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Incredible food and friendly staff though the meal was more expensive than we anticipated. Worth a try if you havent gone!

December 23, 2023

Staff was good but overwhelmed due to staffing issue. Food was OK. The place is a dump. Food : 2/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The bistro never disappoints. Not from the area but visited 3 times over 4 years and still great. Keep up the great work. Food, service, staff always on point.

December 23, 2023

SCAM ALERT: The lobster tail burger is advertised as 6oz lobster tail. What I actually received was three marble-sized chunks of imitation lobster (artificially flavoured fish). So zero real lobster although I paid the price for a 6oz lobster tail on my burger. First and last time this place gets a dime from me. I can t believe I got swindled on a $30 burger, lesson learned.

★★
December 23, 2023

We were on vacation in the area and the online reviews were very good, as well as our hosts recommended this restaurant to us. We started with the steak bites and the spinach dip. The steak bites were very good and the spinach dip decent but I could have had a similar quality item at a million other restaurants. The appetizers overall were good. The mains however were another story completely. The sauce which seemed to be the same on both the steak and the fried chicken was almost inedibly salty. The steak was not medium rare and was closer to medium well, dry and a nerve end cut making parts of it tough as nails. The fried chicken was quite dry and had no real flavour to it. It was also fried a bit too long so the crust had a borderline burnt taste to it. The potatoes and vegetables served with both entrees were bland and uninspired, They varied from almost raw carrots, properly cooked broccoli to barely warmed frozen corn. Service was okay, but the table and chairs we were seated at looked liked a patio set that had been pulled out of someones backyard after being there for a decade or two. It was also a table for 8 which seemed odd as they had multiple open standard tables free at the time and we were only a party of 2. We were in the area for 5 days and this was by far the most disappointing meal. I would not recommend this at all.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Went on a recommendation and was beyond impressed! The entire staff were very friendly and the food delicious with generous portions. Got the Whole Shebang Caesar and it is, indeed, a full meal on its own! Perfect for caesar lovers and those that like a bit of everything (literally!). Will definitely be coming by again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Everything about this bistro is wonderful! The service is great, the portions are large and delicious!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Hands down the BEST Lobster Grilled Cheese sandwich I have ever eaten, not only in this Niagara Region, but literally anywhere. The fries are so fresh and hand cut, just like the old days before frozen products. We happened upon this place and will make it our go to when just wanting to get out for dinner. The atmosphere is very laid back and the staff are truly friendly and engaging in the best of ways. Very impressed with this restaurant. P.S. We ordered the Whole Shebang Caesar to share and it is HUGE and definitely no need for any appetizer in this restaurant you will be taking food home as it is. Never have we seen an entire half cornish hen on a skewer, one of I think 5/6 skewers of food in the drink. Well worth the $27 for the drink as it is like a meal for 2 plus your drinks.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

A group of 6 of us went for dinner tonight. Our server (sorry but I cannot remember her name) was absolutely fantastic. She went above and beyond for us, despite being very busy. The food was great (as always). We had brought 4 out of town guests as we really love this place and they all had a great time. We ordered the Avocado Spring Rolls, Nashville Chicken Sandwich, Lobster Grilled Cheese and East Coast Lobster Poutine. I would have no hesitation in bringing other visitors here!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Delicious! Highly recommend. Portion sizes are huge. We will be back.

★★
December 23, 2023

Ok the Harvest salad is great. But walking in the restaurant needs a good cleaning. The tables were sticky and the floor dirty. Super hot in the restaurant You have a garage door in dinning room. Maybe open it. Burgers was a pre fab patty not good Your mini steel pot you serve the fries in was rusty on the bottom. Not cool. Maybe change them. And 93.00 for lunch. Wow

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Went for dinner before a concert. The food was excellent as well as the drinks. Pricing was fair and the service was top notch...will definitely return.

December 23, 2023

I have been here in the past and it was great, but it has definitely declined. Overall dingy and unclean, flies and fruit flies everywhere. Waiter was pleasant. Many items on the menu weren t available on the Friday night we went. Wine came in a dirty glass. The margarita was fabulous. Fried cauliflower was tasteless and the avocado spring rolls were dreadful. The veggie burger was good and the fries were very good. The roasted grilled veggie sandwich came loaded with olives ( the menu didn t say this) and the waiter said that he usually remembers to tell people. Olives were totally overpowering. Overall disappointing.

December 23, 2023

Never again. Although the food is delicious, this is the second time in 3 years that I ve checked online to confirm they re open, phoned to confirm (voicemail gave their hours of operation but I couldn t reach a human and assumed they were busy) then met up with friends - only to find the place closed. Seriously? It might be an idea to change your voicemail and hours online if you close for a week, as a kind passerby informed us. And btw, we weren t the only disappointed people showing up for a meal tonight.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

They need to update their hours either on their website or Google or social media as we planned a stop in during a round trip only to find the place closed with no sign on the door or anything. Even the open sign was lit up. Disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Honestly the best burger Ive ever had. Thank you so much

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

After driving 1 hour, craving for your lobster roll and based on Google information, that says the closing time on Sunday is 8 pm, we found your restaurant closed at 5 pm.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Glad I found this place in Thorold. Food was great! I would recommend the mussels (would have been nice if they had given more bread). Pricy but worth it.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Delicious Lobster grilled cheese, so happy they are open again!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Lobster grilled cheese sandwich was delicious! No harvest salad on menu! Happy to see this restaurant open again!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Lovely little place. Food is good. Drinks are good. The salad I had was hands down the best salad Ive ever had. Great spot to visit it Thorold.

★★★★
December 23, 2022

The burgers are amazing as well as the harvest salad ...a must try

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good food and quick, friendly service

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Truly Canadian experience! Dining outside in these frigid temps while keeping cozy around the fire table with warm weighted blankets. Great atmosphere! Great server!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

We had an amazing time here! The outdoor patio is warm and cozy, even in January. The food was outstanding too! My son loved the s mores with homemade marshmallows! A+

December 23, 2022

food was great in person so i thought i d order takeout. i have a few allergies so i put some pretty basic changes in the special instructions on doordash. i asked for no cheese, tomatoes, lettuce or sauce on my chicken and waffles and they put both cheese and sauce on it, making it inedible to me. i called the restaurant and was told by the man the phone to contact doordash (even though it was their fault, they didn t read the instructions) because he didn t know what to do about it . after contacting doordash i was able to get 5$ back on my 30$ overpriced inedible meal. will not be returning or recommending anymore.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great food and amazing service

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Our outdoor dining experience was made comfortable and the food, drinks and service were amazing. Highly recommend and will return for sure!

★★★
December 23, 2022

Wine way over priced. Food good but pricey. Do not think I will go back

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

This is one of my new favorite restaurants in Niagara It s trendy and has amazing food . Great atmosphere and also cute patio with fire tables for out door dinning the service was great .

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Visited the restaurant for lunch with a friend. The menu had a large selection of tempting options. Selected the grilled vegetable sandwich and harvest salad. Both were delicious and fresh. The server was attentive and helpful. Look forward to returning to try some other options!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Excellent food, excellent service.

★★
December 23, 2022

I only give it 2 stars cause the staff member I dealt with was friendly. Booked a reservation for 7 people, was not a problem on the phone till we got there. We were told they double booked our table and we d have to wait atleast 45minutes. With 7 hungry people that does not fly. Great way to have an anniversary/valentines dinner with my wife and a few friends . As we re leaving the table that would ve housed our group had 2 people sitting. Thank you for the wonderful first time experience!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great experience the wait staff was so attentive kind very fast paced and the food was out of this world keep up the great work

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Food was delicious, service was fantabulous will definitely be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The food was amazing and the servers were so nice. Best Calamari I have ever had.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

First time trying Karma and were hooked. Very friendly service and a great atmosphere. My wife had the pouting burger which she loved...and the fries as well!. I had the whole shebang ceaser drink....which is unbelievable!! Complete with a slider burger (amazing) 3 calamari rings,bacon, pepperoni stick, chicken wings lol...you have to try it if you like Ceasars...we will definitely be back!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

The food here was so good. Will definitely come again. The caeser was a meal in it self

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Great food big portions excellent service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Yum!! Popped in for bday lunch with a friend and lucky enough we got a table! The Spinach dip and hot chicken sandwich were so good! And service was great! Cant wait to come back!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

The service here is absolutely stellar! Our waitress Sinclair made this a 5-star experience, with great energy and banter. We had a great time, great food and told all our friends to check this place out. Thank you!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Great staff and great food. Made my birthday!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Lets start with the dining area...little cluttered the back room needs work..it was little cluttered for my taste...food was good cauliflower bites were good...dip was ok the big Burger was good with patty, food gras was the star of the show ...in all good place they are very good at somethings and not so good at some ...but it is a learning curve I am sure they have a great potential just not there yet...their secret is people ....we had great service...thanks

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Great service and food!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Really good food. Good portions, tons of taste.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

So good I forgot to take a picture! I had the Swiss Jalapeño Mushroom Burger, and it was excellent! Typical gastropub type food; burgers, sandwiches, etc. Make sure to secure a reservation as this place is PACKED.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Amazing! Food , ambiance, service are all an experience like no other restaurant . They take such pride in their deliverance of total excellence in food , drink, and service. Well done! Will always come back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Best drink!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Absolutely the best food ever. The whole shebang is amazing and delicious. Great waiter too I think his name was Matt.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Wowwww is all I can say! You will not be disappointed! Amazing food, amazing staff... A great experience! We will be back!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Wow do you love lobster? Well their lobster grilled cheese is to die for. I usually get it with the harvest salad and also very delicious. The service is fantastic and the vibe is relaxing. One of my favourite restaurants.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great food and service very professional

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I googled top lunch spot, Thorold and this gastropub came up. We now understand why. Amazing, place is loaded with personality and the food and the servers are OUTstanding. We will be back we promise.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

If you haven t been there you need to go. Food was excellent. Sarah was an awesome server. Very attentive. Looking forward to making this a regular visit.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Delicious Burgers!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The place was busy! The food was really good and a great selection of drinks. Our server was very friendly and we didnt wait too long. Found it a little pricey though, especially considering the location, (my drink was $12, my starter was $17) which will mean we wont go back very often, sadly, but we were happy with our lunch.

★★★★
December 23, 2022

Had a grilled vegetable sandwich. Very tasty. Only comment was I thought 25 dollars for a sandwich is a bit pricey.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

On a day trip , stumbled across this cool restaurant with great menu.. The place was packed at 2 pm.. Thats gotta tell you there doing something right..

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Absolutely love this place! Fast, friendly service. Food is AMAZING with dynamite sides. Take home portions. Atmosphere is fun and friendly. Highly recommend for food or even just drinks. FYI the Caesar is meal and drink for a fun time. True gastropub!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

To make a long story short. We went here tonight. We had five adults and a baby. Our waitress Shannon went above and beyond and moved us 3 times to accommodate our needs. She was outstanding. We would have only had drink and left if it wasn t for her. 10 stars for Shannon. We re so glad we stayed for food though because everything was incredible. We will certainly be returning. And once again thanks to Shannon for being so patient and accommodating to us!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent food and excellent service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great food and great service

December 23, 2022

Waited 50 minutes to get a cup of water! Then another 50 minutes, still did not get my food! We came inside at 7 pm, we hadn t got our food at 8:50 pm! What a crazy restaurant! We came for a family meal !!! For food, it tasted different and not as good as before. The french fries were cold and burger was dry. So even one star is too much.

Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Do not recommend. You will chase the waiter down throughout the whole meal. I was never asked how my food was. Everyone else at the table was asked....I went to say something about the problems with my food and he ran. They add ingredients that arent on the menu, and food wasnt edible after that. Tables were jammed so close together, our backs were up against the bar stools and even the walk to the table was ridiculous..be ready to shimmy past people. Packaged ketchup, canned pop, are things I can get at MacDonalds and the corner store. Wasnt impressed for the money that we spent when that was dropped off at the table.....The Ceasar salad is made with iceberg lettuce and the food on those famous Ceasar drinks is served stone cold. Yuck!. None of us will be going back.

December 23, 2022

Got there at 7.00pm got drinks 7.45 pm . Got food at 9.00 pm everything cold and very expensive. $ 400.00 / 50.00 for a hamburger Service socks sat here and everyone got served before us . And the waiter was setting all over everyone. NOT GOING BACK.......

★★★★★
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December 23, 2022

The whole shebang Caesar was INCREDIBLE! Its like ordering 6-7 high quality, perfectly cooked savoury main entree tapas, plus a massive delicious double shot Caesar spiced to your liking...and not having to share! WOWZERS. We upgraded the grilled cheese to the BEST lobster filled grilled cheese I have EVER had (and Ive tried many lobster grilled cheeses), and with ALL that food from just ordering this, we needed a takeout box because we couldnt finish all the food! What a STELLAR introduction to Karma Kameleon quality, taste and value - I highly recommend! Now I just have to plan another visit to try out the rest of the menu that looks just as promising!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Love this place! Every time we are in the Niagara region, the family has to visit. Didnt realize how much we missed it until we were back recently. Good service and unique food. My wife enjoyed the lobster grilled cheese (as usual), this time I tried the chicken and waffles. We didnt go home hungry or disappointed.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Had an awesome time! What a great place for friends to get together and just be! Loads of fun and our server, Matt, was the absolute best! Definitely recommend food, friends, fun, fabulous!

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Long wait, slow service. Waited half an hour after being seated and left. Maybe just a bad experience ? I ve heard great things but this seems to be a repeat problem given the other recent reviews. The couple seated near us left probably 10 minutes before we did, despite this no one checked in on our section.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The food is a little pricey but well worth it! The tempura calamari is so good and the lobster grilled cheese sandwich is to die for!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Always nice, getting pricey!

★★★★★
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December 23, 2022

The service was great, and the food was fantastic. ..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Shannon is a rockstar of a server. Fiancee started to have a panic attack and not only did she take it in stride, she actively helped to calm her down, got us to a table where my fiancee felt more secure and was the whole reason we were able to stay and enjoy dinner. Also the food here is great. Steak bites remind me of a brazillian dish, as an avowed carnivore, i did not miss the lack of meat in the cauliflower bites at all, and the burger was really tasty.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

My partner and I got take-out. He ordered chicken and waffles and received a lobster grilled cheese instead, which ended up being really tasty but would have sucked if he wasnt a seafood fan. I got the roasted veggie sandwich which was loaded with veggies and tasted pretty good, but had only one measly slice of brie and a dollop of pesto in the middle of the sandwich. Im a bit disappointed considering the price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I love this place and the amazing staff and owners. I was in on Mothers Day to pick up an order my daughters in Toronto ordered for me and the place was jammed. Staff running back and forth and in and out crazy busy. The staff were smiling and joyful while being rushed off their feet and as always the food was delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Food and service were dynamite!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Absolutely fantastic. Went for my birthday, had the chicken and waffles with a ceaser salad and it was the best sandwich ever !!! I cant say enough about it. Moist chicken and the honey sauce !!! Oh man !!! The burgers were cooked perfectly and my mother went crazy for the veggies grilled sandwich !! Everyone was raving, and not a speck left. Absolutely worth the trip !!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Lobster grilled sandwich is to die for, server was the best.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

We had a trio of apps and all were good but the cauliflower bites and calamari were very good. Chill vibe and friendly staff make this little spot a great lunch or snack stop. Heard a lot about this place and it did not disappoint. We will be back again in the near future.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great place for casual dining, very friendly service. Ones got to try their sheebang Caesar. A meal in a drink.

★★
December 23, 2022

The food lacked flavor! I was so shocked how bland it all was. The steak bites sound delish but the steak look boiled it was grey and literally had no taste. the loaded Cesar Drink is a great concept, but it was all cold. Meatball overcook, slider undercooked. I guess keeping up with all that is too much work. The service was terrible, it wasnt that busy when we went. Waitress was slow, didnt bring ketchup until fries were gone, our empty plates sat in front of us for 15-20 mins and it looked like 6 waitress working ??? The two star is for the best part, the cauliflower bites were amazing.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Waffle fried chicken sandwich is awesome!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good spot for a beer and burger.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Called ahead for reservations and day of we wanted to see the hockey game while there, so we called to see if theyd have it on. Told yes, we are being seated where the TV is. Get there to find out TV has been broken for a long time in that room. Dinner took an hour for us to receive it, people who came in after us ate & left before we were finished. Not much in the way of gluten free options, strange menu. Expensive too for quality. Will not return after this, my first visit. Too bad.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

If you want healthy food, this restaurant is not your best choice. If you want comfort food, it is amazing.

★★
December 23, 2022

Well, not overly to thrilled with my meal, wifes was fantastic

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great service, thanks Matt, and terrific food.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Venue feels comfortable and relaxed. The food was decent.

★★★
December 23, 2022

Cozy, two garage door/window walls were cool, but the food was just so-so. To me, not worth the expense.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Amazing food and service! Dont order food if your getting their Cesar ! Wow amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent service and great food!

★★★★★
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December 23, 2022

Fantastic as per usual!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Our first time here and Ill say it certainly will not be our last. Its a simple, unassuming place that serves very delicious food. My wife had the Blue Cheese burger with fries and I had the 5 story burger with harvest salad. First, the salad was so delicious with raspberries, blackberries and blueberries on green salad. Dont know what the dressing was but it was equally delicious. My burger was a bit of a challenge to eat (but what do you expect of something so big) but the best burger Ive had since we moved to the Niagara area in 2019. Meat was seasoned and cooked just right and had tons of bacon done crispy (not soft and soggy) as I like it. It was so big I ended up taking half of it home. We had a bottle of 13 Kings Winery Reserve which went perfectly. A shout out to our server Blaine who was friendly, never kept us waiting and didnt mind we lingered to finish our wine. Highly recommend this place.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

It was our first time there. Our waiter was incredible. Matt I believe. Probably one of the best wait staff weve come across. They were short staffed so we waited awhile. However, without asking him, he took it upon himself to compensate us for the wait. The food was amazing. By far the best restaurant around and even though we waited quite awhile, it was definitely worth it. We will definitely be back.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Had an amazing time for dinner out on the back patio with my mom tonight! Our servers Sara and Sinclair were top notch! Super friendly and attentive! Food, drinks and service were all amazing! ten outtaaa tennn!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

such a wonderful meal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The food and the service were both excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Go here. That is all!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Dont miss this visit into Thoroid, this quaint town so nice. We ate at Karma Kameleon as a recomendation from the guys at Lock 7 view point. Thanks hood choice. Nice music and ambient. Our waitress Sara was 5 stars. Vegetarian options: Excellent

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Amazing staff management and food.. highly recommend.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Food was fantastic, both main course and dessert were amazing. All of the staff were also great, my w8fe and I had a thoroughly enjoyable experience. We will definitely be back.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Great food and friendly staff. The Burgers are full of flavour. The Lobster Grilled Cheese was mostly lobster which was fantastic. The side Harvest Salad has tasty dressing and is a meal size portion. The side french fries, sweet potatoe fries and poutine are a nice size and tasted great. I would eat here again...I recommend you drop in for a meal!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

The atmosphere was lovely, the food fantastic and the service excellent. My first time eating her but not the last! Parking: I like that Thorold allows free parking on street. Such a nice change!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Stopped here just for the loaded ceasar and it did not disappoint! It was an entire meal! Upgraded to the lobster grilled cheese and that probably wasn t worth the additional cost, but everything was delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Had a great lunch ,good atmosphere out on back patio ,loved the Ceasars.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Had ravioli and it was incredible! Great sangria and large portions

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

This was our second time to this restaurant and we can t wait to go back! Food was AMAZING and our server Cass was fantastic!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Service was good, food was too, not quite what I expected for the decor and cleanliness though,

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Wow. Just wow! My burger was delicious. The Ceasar is a meal on its own! Definitely will be back next time were in town.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great food and great service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Best restaurant meal Ive had in years truly. fries were perfect, the burger was perfect. Not often you eat a place and think wow everything was fantastic I cant wait to come back.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

I went here with a friend today and they had great service, they were so nice, great costumer service would 100% go again

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Do not remember but it must of been good if i was ther

★★★★
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December 23, 2022

The salad was amazing!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great cozy little place. Definately be back. And they sell wine and beer for take home.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Ordered the Sara cocktail with the whole shebang ceaser and everything was absolutely amazing!! The server was also super friendly as well! Definitely come back again in the future!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great place, and prices

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

One of Niagaras best

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

For a place in thorold youd think you wouldnt expect much, but let me tell you, you forget fast that youre downtown thorold. Atmosphere and server is top notch and 100% makes you feel youre in a high end bistro. 100% recommend this place. The burgers are amazing and need to go back very soon.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Cool atmosphere and good service. The food was good too.

★★★★★
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December 23, 2022

The lobster grilled cheese and side harvest salad were delicious! The ambiance is cozy and relaxing - they have a great playlist and really set the mood in the evening. Great place for a date night.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Had dinner with a friend here a few weeks ago and it was excellent. Great drinks and food. Unique dishes. Top notch sevice etc. The lobster grilled cheese was to die for. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great food, really loved the lobster burger. The lobster grilled cheese wasnt as I remembered but was still enjoyable. Waitress was amazing, friendly and quick

December 23, 2022

We had the Creamy Pasta Carbonara and it was so bland. I would not be recommending that unfortunately.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Shannon and William are incredible business owners. What an incredible staff. Their Caesar s are beyond this world. And the lobster grilled cheese is out of this workd

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

My husband and I went for dinner last night. Our first time there. Wonderful food and service.Will differently be back. Parking: Lots of parking as there is a parking lot beside the restaurant.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Super enthusiastic and friendly staff! Loved the chill vibe and fast service. And the food? A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !!! A must eat experience!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Have been a couple of times. A must visit when Im in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Staff are wonderful, food and drinks are great. They even have heaters on the patio.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Fantastic! The Cubano was delicious!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great food and good service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

First time doing last night and had an absolutely amazing experience! Our server Matt was a gem and we had such a wonderful time. Food was great, Halloween cocktails were delish and just good vibes all around. Will be back! :)

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Awesome burgers

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

We had dinner there and the food and service were amazeballs. Our server Sara, was friendly, fast, and checked in on us frequently. Food: Chicken and waffles w upgraded harvest salad - since this was dinner, in hindsight, should have asked to have it seperate but still very tasty! The chicken tasted home-style battered and juicy and the waffles with infused honey was like melt in your mouth. But you know, that salad might have stolen the show lol. Normally an avid meat eater that avoids a salad, i decided to take a chance bc reviewers said it was so good, so I upgraded my fries. They were not wrong! The vinegrette, goat cheese and fresh berries were such a delight for the tongue. Really addictive. Montreal smoked poutine burger w side of fries - husbands dinner choice. The burger patty was so juicy and good. *Drool*. Ps. Love your cucumber water! So refreshing. Were coming back. Probably to try the lobster grilled cheese that was also highly recommended! :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Such a cozy restaurant with pleasant staff. The gourmet burgers are to die for, yet, theres lobster or mussels too. What a great place!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great service and food was excellent.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Amazing Food and Amazing Staff. 10/10!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Amazing food, staff and experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Cosy atmosphere, great food and drinks, and attentive service! Had the Montreal poutine burger and fries with a glass (or two) of the Reif Pinot Noir. This was a great, very filling burger and wonderful fries. Food was served within about ten minutes of placing our order and the service throughout was quick and pleasant. Ill definitely be back for the lobster grilled cheese which everyone seems to be raving about!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great !!! Nice service !