Trail Hub Ltd — Restaurant in Uxbridge

Had to see what all the hype was about! It was super crowded - young families, serious hikers, cute seniors sipping coffee and walking the trails, dog walkers - I was quick to appreciate the surroundings and all that was offered. Good for them! Nice to see. The story behind this cool attraction is a good read.

Went in to order lunch whilst the hubby sat on a great Adirondack chair overlooking this great land with our dog. Quickly scanned the big menu on the wall, tried to "find" the line-up and opted to send in the husband with my order whilst I enjoyed the outdoors.

He came out with two clubhouse sandwiches. My frequent go to. How can you go wrong with a clubhouse, am I right??! Whether it's chicken or turkey, doesn't matter, it's usually a safe tasty lunch. He says, "I think this was on the kids' menu, but I'm not sure ... doesn't matter, the view is great ... let's eat."

Think they were having an issue with their toaster or they were throwing them threw quickly given the crowd as one slice was half over-toasted and the other half seemed to have had no heat whatsoever. I like good stiff toast to hold my clubhouse meat, lettuce and cheese therein, but this wasn't it. Often there are three slices of toast .. this had only two but that's ok too. First two bites the little pieces of meat began to fall out and it went downhill from there. The gristle in the meat stopped me from finishing. I've encountered this before and managed to eat the sandwich without the meat but not in this case. The fries were tasty but super salty. For dessert, chocolate chip cookies - very nice.

We enjoyed a little hike. The dog was in her glory with all this fresh air and new territory to sniff but even she didn't want the sandwich ...

Will go back. Plan to check out other trails and hit the bakery next time. Seems many seniors were just having coffee and a treat ... I think they're on to...

The Trail Hub is a hidden gem. It's not possible to overstate the goodness this brings us. A fantastic 'center'. The people...? Honestly, it's as though everyone nice came together to make sure I have an awesome visit. Need suggestions of what to do in a great area, ... just ask. The area literally is the hub of all the local trails. I was going to sell everything and move to Asheville, NC or Brevard, NC. Now, I don't have to do anything so drastic. I can either stay where I am in east Toronto or move closer to them. Either way I'm winning and they are going to see a lot of me. The trails around them are the Durham Forest Trails, the Glen Major / Walker Woods Trails, and others I've yet to explore (e.g., Trans Canada Trail). Oh, the gravel bike riding is also fantastic around their location. Yup, road riding too. Did I mention mountain and fat biking? Oh, ya, it's all there. Winter fun? Fat biking of course. Yup, access into all those trails too. Also, for those who like cross country skiing, well it seems we have some new friends! A few XC ski trails are apparently on the table. Do keep in mind their operation is starting up from zero. Yes, many individual trails are there already, but the work, effort, and money they are putting into this endeavour (endeavor, for our US friends) is significant and should be praised. The best way I can think of to help them right now is to visit their location, buy a drink and 5 cookies (... just because they have my favourites) and enjoy my rest on their patio. They have made Durham / Uxbridge a mountain/fat/gravel/road bike destination spot. Thank you to all who are making this happen. I cannot wait to see everything come to fruition. PS - did I mention the view? Ya, that's great too.

Also, Country Music night...

Just an update,

Kelly B Event Specialist/ Front of House Manager

Reached out to make it right. Thanks, Kelly, We will be back Perhaps it was an isolated event...

Warm Regards, Garry

No response from the management team. not surprised after our level of service.

Dear Nest Restaurant Team, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to share some feedback regarding our dining experience last Thursday. I had read wonderful reviews about your restaurant and was excited to celebrate my girlfriend’s birthday with a special dinner at Nest. While the appetizer was enjoyable, we encountered some issues with our main course. Both my girlfriend and I ordered steaks, but unfortunately, they were not cooked to our liking. I requested a medium steak, but it arrived well done and overcooked, and gray. My girlfriend’s rare steak was also overdone, though she chose not to send it back.

When I mentioned the issue to our waitress, I was informed that the steak was cooked to the correct temperature. I believe this could have been handled differently, as it felt a bit confrontational. The replacement steak I received was still not cooked correctly and lacked flavor. Given the wait time and the interaction with our waitress, we decided to leave early to salvage the rest of my girlfriend’s birthday evening. When our plates were cleared, it was evident that we had barely touched our food, which should have indicated that something was amiss.

I wanted to reach out because I have spent several years working in the hospitality industry and understand the importance of customer satisfaction. I hope this feedback is helpful and can contribute to improving future dining experiences at Nest. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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