the brew table

disappointed. after 5 years of making the connected hotel chain my choice to stay, through learning there was a major change in bar servers, i will not be staying/attending/drinking at thebrewtable anymore. there is nothing wrong with the food at all, it is top shelf,,,,,but i always returned to thebrewtable because of the head bartender,,,,,, for thebrewtable to lose her will definitely affect business. i'm sorry, but i won't be returning. i have never been in an atmosphere, bar, that was so influenced by this head bartender . good luckbrewtable!, it's been a slice, brian

i went to thebrewtable for the first time on friday. the staff was impressive, they're all very polite and welcoming, although the restaurant was packed, the wait was short and the hostess was a sweetheart. our server was at our table almost immediately and was really helpful with helping us pick from one of the many beers which we would like (i believe is name was dave) we shared the nachos which were great and got to the table fast considering how busy the place is. the nachos don't come in a massive pile so there is plenty of toppings on each chip!! not stingy with toppings either. for dinner i had the panseared cod and my partner has the lobster blt with fries and gravy. my cod was wonderful, a lot of flavour and the portions are very large as well. my only regret was not getting the lobster blt because the bite i tried was phenomenal. when i knocked over my cutlery i didn't even have to ask for a new set someone else immediately brought a clean set to my table. overall food - excellent, service - excellent, a little more expensive than other places in the west end but worth it, very clean, very friendly atmosphere. never been to a rusty rant with such friendly staff, they met our every need to perfection!! will definitely be going back there very soon! 8.5/10

love the atmosphere. great food, great staff and very quick...


however the chowder is a definite 4 out of 10. someone should go back to the cove and learn what its all about.

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okay, i was in a bad place. my wife from the east coast had just left me for a lobster fisherman and i thought i would never have another bowl of her sweet, sweet chowder. though they may never re-create the broth, the blend, and the beauty you get with every bowl of her chowder, i've made strides in my life and i've learned to enjoy other chowders. i returned to thebrewtable with an open mind and discovered that's a chow that's fit to mow. 8/10.

shared the angus burger. burger like homemade but nothing special. disappointed with sweet potato fries which were shoestring. expensive for value. decent beer selection on tap, but does not live up tobrewtable name expectations. had more character with pre-reno decor.

5 stars. i've actually frequented thebrewtable ever since discovering this gem last year. it's about time something great came around to the west end! friendly staff and owner, very knowledgeable, fantastic food, not a huge menu that is simple and tasty. good wine list. love the fireplace area, with a comfy couches and a reclaimed wood coffee table - very unique. bar is also very nice. a definite downtown flair, but so conveniently close to home! enjoyed dinner, lunch, and afternoon snack there - never disappointed.

wow. my wife and i were out and about xmas eve day, and stopped for lunch at thebrewtable and we picked a winner. we started with the brie cheese appitizer with cranberrry sauce " bam" carol had the chicken caesar salad and i had thebrewtable burger and let me say this " bam bam" for both. the service was great the food was great and the experience was great. can hardly wait to go back. thank youbrewtable.

my new top favorite place! tonight was my first time going to thebrewtable and i will definitely be going back whenever i can and will definitely be recommending this place to everyone i know! i went with my boyfriend and my almost 2 year old daughter and received the best service i have ever gotten at any restaurant. our server - who i wish i remembered his name- was awesome. he was friendly, polite, pleasant and at our table constantly. thanks for the great experience!