Joanie’s Neighbourhood Restaurant — Restaurant in Centre Wellington

We decided to check this place out after seeing some great pictures online. Unfortunately, our experience didn’t live up to the expectations.

From the moment we sat down, our server continuously tried to sell us a trip to Disney, claiming she was the best agent around and could get the best deals. We politely declined, but the sales pitch continued throughout our entire meal — even as we were walking out the door. It really took away from what was supposed to be a relaxing family outing.

Later that evening, while chatting with our neighbors at the cottage, we were surprised to hear that this same server and her husband are apparently known locally for running questionable schemes and owing a lot of people money. That was disappointing to learn and only confirmed our uneasy feeling.

It’s a shame because the food itself was actually great, but the overall experience left a bad taste. Sadly, we won’t...

Our family has fond memories of the iconic SuperSnax. Our visit this week have similar, but refreshed vibes. I think long gone are the days of super cheap kids meals, and this follows that trend, the dishes are quite a bit more; BUT then we saw the fish and chips my kid ordered and it was essentially a full sized meal, with a drink and dessert, so well worth the price in my mind. The burger was not messing around, it was huge, and the power bowl was a nice addition to the menu if you didn’t feel like something heavy.

The staff were AMAZING! Friendly and attentive. And by the time we left about 5:30 the place was already filling up. A nice sign, and a nice feeling to have the atmosphere of a full restaurant so early into dinner time.

We will be back and I hope many venture into this gem...

We went to Joanie’s for breakfast and it was lovely. Firstly, Belwood is so quiet and peaceful and this extended into the restaurant. Great vibe in the refreshed eating area. We were greeted by our server, Tobie, who made us feel right at home. Excellent service with a nice smile throughout our entire breakfast! The food was better than expected with perfect portions and a wonderful presentation. The coffee had a superb flavour and when we asked the server, she thought it might have been from their UV purified water! I believe she was correct! First time here and we will go back so for everyone...