The Waterfront Bistro

An associate and myself visited The Waterfront on July 12th. We went for a casual dinner and to take in the scenery. We sat outside in the front of the restaurant as the upper floor was too sunny and hot. After being ignored by the waitress for a while, we finally received our drinks but had to ask 3 times for our table to be wiped as it was very sticky. Even though our table was on ground level, there was boards spanning the eating area. Every time someone walked by, our table shook like we were in an earthquake. We joked that we were waiting for the inevitable tsunami. We ordered a burger and sweet potato fries and the grilled veggie and goat cheese panini with a caesar salad. The salad and fries were $2.00 extra. What a disappointment! The smallest $11.00 panini ever. Hardly any veggies. The caesar salad was almost un-edible with way too much dressing. The fries were just average with no dipping sauce offered. Burger was just okay. The meals are too small and over priced. Our waitress never cracked a smile the whole time and we waited way too long for a couple of sandwiches. This was not the first time that we had been to this restaurant. We had been once before many years ago and found the food horrible. We thought with the passing of time, the food would have improved. It didn't!

Too salty

I went there because it was the closest to the boardwalk we had been walking on. It seemed to have a decent atmosphere so we decided to try it out for dinner. For a casual walk in, the menu was very pricey. We each ordered one thing and decided to share. Mussels and frites were huge but the tomato broth was so salty that I could barely dip my bread to enjoy the remaining broth. The prime rib was overcooked and bland without the gravy. And the gravy tasted like it was out of a can, also too salty. The pasta del mar was the best part of the meal as it was the least salty dish out of the three and the portion was generous. Considering we all ordered one item each, again, the bill was quite a shock. I wouldn't mind checking out their bar area next time as it seemed more casual and lively than the somewhat stuffy dining room.

Great total restaurant experience

My wife and I had a wonderful evening out and a very very good meal at our favorite local restaurant and bar. The 12 ounce steak was cooked to perfection and if you have not enjoyed the homemade fries, you are missing something. I started with oysters on the half shell to set the mood which are good but the rockerfeller rocks. We were also here for dinner with two other guests two weeks prior and our guests loved the service, meals and atmosphere as did we. The real nice part of the Waterfront is to enjoy a meal on the fine dining side or the casual side and then sit back and listen to real nice acostic or small group play and sing.

Beautiful!

Beautiful view on the patio. Take your date here.

Pickering... I weep for you.

It makes me sad that Pickering has these nice restaurants with so much potential yet they fail to deliver. I speak particularly of Port and The Waterfront. My husband and I went to The Waterfront last night in hopes of a nice semi-casual dinner. Normally we would travel into the city but we decided to stay in Pickering and try out The Waterfront. We've been disappointed before when we've done this ("ahem" Port) but I checked out their menu online and it looked promising. After waiting about 30 min to be seated on the upper patio we were given a menu that was nowhere near the one I previewed online. It only had about ten generic dishes including salad and appetizers (ceaser salad, fish and chips, wings, spag and meatballs?). The wine list was bad, the selection of beer on tap was bad and our waitress was practically non-existent. Next time we decide to stay in Pickering for a night out it's The Black Dog or bust.