Left Coast Brewing Distillery Smokehouse - Ontario — Restaurant in Ontario

I recently visited this brewery, excited to try both the drinks and food. Unfortunately, while the alcohol was solid, the food was a major disappointment.

I ordered the fried pickles, expecting something crispy and flavorful, but they were nothing like I anticipated. The batter was either too thick or not seasoned well, making them bland and unappetizing. I also tried a hot dog, hoping for something simple yet tasty, but it had absolutely no flavor. I had to drench it in sauce just to make it somewhat edible, yet even then, I couldn’t finish it.

The fries with the hot dog came with a BBQ mustard sauce, which was honestly awful. It had an odd taste that didn’t complement the fries at all. I ended up eating them plain rather than using the sauce.

That said, the atmosphere was lively, and the staff was friendly, which was a plus. The drinks I ordered were well-made and enjoyable, so if you’re coming just for the alcohol, this place is worth checking out. However, if you’re looking for a good food experience, I’d suggest eating somewhere else beforehand or after drinks.

The place was packed, but I suspect it’s mostly because it’s newly opened and people are curious to try it. I’m not sure if the food will improve over time, but as of now, I wouldn’t recommend coming here for anything other than drinks. But why would you go to a place with no good food but for only drinks? So probably not visiting again...

I think I will go to Hamilton instead honestly. Please improve before you lose...

The absolute most worse experience iv ever had. Don’t come here. We ordered two hours ago. I’m still waiting for my food. This is after telling the waitress and manager we still have not received our food. We stayed to support local businesses. They do not have the sufficient amount of employees for the demand. They were busy during our stay and don’t have the support they need for a high demand. Come when it is slow and no one is here.

Apparently someone quit during their shift. It really shows what a great place this is.

We completely understood the delay due to the power outage — that’s why we patiently waited the full two hours. However, the real issue was what happened afterward. Once it was finally discovered that our order had never been started due to a miscommunication, the only resolution offered was to cancel the order and provide a complimentary mac and cheese.

Unfortunately, after reading through other reviews, it seems this isn’t an isolated incident. There appear to be several instances where orders weren’t fulfilled because of similar miscommunications. I hope this feedback helps highlight the need for better internal communication and order tracking, so future guests don’t have the...

EDIT to answer your request- my receipt shows Sept 6 at 5:49pm. Had an hour to kill before a flight landing at Ontario Airport so Googled my way to this place (many options in the general area including I&O and Lazy D.) You stand in line and order food and drinks from the bartender if you want to sit at a table indoors or outdoors. Only a six minute wait for us but seems it can be a long wait during peak times. Beer selection and beer quality was great. Food was just meh. Very laid back crew, bar tender visits both sides of bar and sits at bar stools with customers and has drinks, looked like an old fashion. Seems odd to allow this, maybe no management on site. Obviously was hanging out with friends or regulars and not just on a break. Asked for ketchup at food delivery and it showed up when we were nearly done eating. Same food server also hung out at the bar with the bartender who was sitting in the bar stool. No one asked how food was or seemed to care about customers experience. Kind of odd for a fairly new establishment that should be making a great impression on all customers in their first year of opening a new location. Best of luck to...