Porch

overall, it was a good experience. we had eggs benedict with pistachio sauce, which was tasty, and the cocktails were strong and flavorful. the atmosphere was nice, and our server, a tall and slim guy, was very polite and quick. there was a mix-up with our order, but he fixed it in minutes. good service, nice vibe, will be back.

2.5 Stars – If I CouldnThe food here is actually quite good—flavourful, well-prepared, and the portions are decent. They also offer a fair selection of gluten-free options, which is important to me as someone with celiac. That said, the prices are a bit on the higher side for what you get.nnThis was my second visit. The first time, I had a great experience, which is why I decided to bring my friend here for her birthday. Unfortunately, I regret that decision. It was such a letdown because I was genuinely excited to celebrate her special day here. But the lack of service and cleanliness made the experience disappointing.nnI booked a table well in advance and even selected the birthday option during the reservation. However, it seemed like they didn’t care or even acknowledge it. To make matters worse, we were seated in the worst spot—right next to the staff entrance. You’d think being so close to where the staff frequently pass through would mean better service, but no. We were completely neglected.nnOther establishments usually go above and beyond to make special occasions memorable, but here, there was zero consideration. Honestly, why even put the option for occasions during booking if nothing changes?nnThroughout the meal, no one checked on us—not even once. We wanted to order drinks, but after taking our food order, the server never returned to our table. No refills, no follow-up, nothing. She disappeared after dropping off our food and only reappeared when I had to flag her down for the bill.nnThe experience was further let down by the state of the bathrooms—unclean and poorly maintained, which is unacceptable for any dining establishment.nnWhile the food is worth coming back for, the service and cleanliness need serious improvement. I hope the management takes these issues seriously.

We went for a diner as the menu catered to pescatarian and gluten sensitive. There wasn’t a lot to choose from in the gluten free options - salads of course but not fries with the burger for instance. We all found something to try although the lettuce wrapped burger I had was on two pieces of lettuce that fell apart and was extremely messy. I should have had the salmon which looked good. My husband had an orzo pasta casserole which was tasty he said. The hummus and pita was also a hit with those who ate it. Portions are small to medium sized. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and was decorated festively; our server and the manager were nice.

The mimosa flight was excellent and the tomato soup was delicious. For the avocado toast however I wish the bread was more toasted & that they cut the avocado thinner to layer it on top of the bread rather than slapping it on in big chunks. Aside from that their sandwiches are delicious.

Love love love love. We had so much fun here for an evening out. The food was amazing, and the service was great. Our server was super kind and although it was very busy, he had no problems getting to us and being available as needed. The summer days salad was to die for, I still think about it weeks later. The lemon pepper chips were yummy, and so was the grilled filet of sirloin. The drinks we tried were also very good, the electric avenue, bubbles and blueberry, the blue booze bag and red sangria were delicious. We had so much fun and I can’t wait to go again!

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