User Reviews for The Freshwood Grill
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I loved this place and have been there a lot (I work and live within blocks). One night I went there for dinner and there was a family beside us, parents and 2 kids. The kids both had chicken for dinner and their chicken was raw. The parents discovered this in front of me after one of the kids spit out the raw chicken. The manager didn't even come over and the waiter only took off the chicken, not the whole meal. I was really shocked, especially since the parents barely reacted.
My meal that day and every time before was cooked all the way through so I thought perhaps it was a once off, although a really bad one that could have ended in the children becoming extremely ill.
i went back a couple times after that. once was for breakfast (eggs benedict with goat cheese), which was so horrible I couldn't even eat it. I instantly felt ill and within an hour was rushing for the bathroom, my body was screaming to get the bit of food I had eaten out of it instantly.
again, I have them the benefit of the doubt. I always have eggs benedict and goat cheese when I have breakfast out if it's available, but I'd never had it there before, perhaps it was just a meal I wasn't meant to eat at Freshwood.
The last time I was there I had a salad with chicken and, just like before, my chicken was not cooked. NOT COOKED. CHICKEN. THAT THEY EXPECTED ME TO EAT. RAW. CHICKEN.
It's too much. For all the nice meals I've eaten there, I'd rather not risk being poisoned, and I'd like to have the freedom to stray from my regular dish from time to time without the very real possibility of ordering something I thoroughly enjoy at many - many - other restaurants being completely inedible and sending me to the bathroom.
Dawn's Rating: 2 Stars |
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My husband and I just discovered the Freshwood Grill, and we've been back several times. The prices are amazing and the food is excellent. I particularly like their commitment to using organic meat and produce. The service is sometimes a bit slow, but the servers are always friendly. My only complaint is that the dining room is too crowded, but other than than, it's a lovely low-key place to relax and have a glass of wine with an amazing meal.
Stephanie's Rating: 3 Stars |
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I love this place. Amazing food, the owner is always so nice as well as the rest of the staff and I'm very grateful that is so close by!!
The only complaint is that it gets smokey but I think it's great and would highly recommend the place. Fantastic patio btw!
Tamara's Rating: 4 Stars |
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Visited on a slow Sunday evening (after deciding to try again despite a bad experience here before - actually my mom, sister and I all got sick a day or two after dining here last year). Anyway,although the waiter was friendly, he screwed up almost every part of our order. Some examples: forgot to bring our appetizer, forgot which side I ordered with my sandwich, brought the wrong beers, etc.
I had the Tandoori Chicken wrap which was COMPLETELY void of flavour (how do you do that with tandoori???). The salad drowned in a heavy sesame oil dressing - not even edible and I'm not so picky when I'm hungry.
Overall, we were VERY disappointed with the food and forgetful, unapologetic service and we won't be returning.
Liz's Rating: 2 Stars |
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I feel I have to resond to Robin's review as I was there the night that she came up to the bar and made a big fuss. We had been sitting near her and the behavior of the older lady, (I'm assuming it was her mother-in-law) was bizarre to say the least. We complained to the manager about her and he promptly moved us to another table and very graciously gave us two glasses of wine on the house. I then felt terrible when this woman came up and ignoring people waiting to pay insisted on berating the restaurant in a loud voice. I felt the manager handled the situation very professionally but this Robin obviously expected to make a scene and have something removed from the bill. I would like to know at what restaurant Robin cooks at so I know never to go there, as she obviously doesn't know anything about food. The mac and cheese does have a lot of really good cheese in it (my daughter orders it all the time and I think 5 dollars is a reasonable price), it's one of the few local restaurants that has a nice selection of fresh fish to choose from. Maybe the reason Robin felt stupid is because she is stupid and very rude. I think she should buy some fish sticks and Kraft dinner and a bottle of Jack Danials for her crazy mother-in-law and just stay home. Freshwood could probably use your business but on behalf of the people who go there regularly she will not be missed.
Lynn T's Rating: 3 Stars |
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I had to respond to the 4 star review..... When the freshwood grill opened it was a great place with great food, now it's niether. It has taken now 3 bad experiances for me to decide I will never return. The first was standing at the door while the not so busy waitresses (3 of them with 2 tables) looked at my husband and myself and didn't bother to seat us. The second time it was having to sit through a meal listening to the staff talking badly about other staff memebers and the food was par and the salad was soaking with water. I actually said never again at that point but somehow forgot over time. This last visit was last week where we paid 5 dollars for mac and cheese for our daughter that was all of 4 tablespoons of pasta, my husband ordered a steak sandwich which came as a pita wrap and my mother in-law got a salad that was a composte. My meal was pretty good but 14 dollars for a bottom feeder fish that costs all of $2 a piece at the market it had better be good. I told the floor manager my concerns just for him to take what I was saying as advice but he childishly responded by saying there was a lot of cheese in the pasta and ALL of their sandwiches are wraps......He says u can fit more in a wrap like I am stupid. I am a cook in a resturant, have been for almost 10 years now. A steak sandwich is a steak sandwich, on the wrap they put all of 4 crappy strips of meat inside. This once nice place sucks sucks sucks don't waste ur money unless ur just there to use them for thier patio and beer.
Robin's Rating: 1 Stars |
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Over-rated and over priced. I thought the idea behind the ingrediants was great, but the actual delivery was weak and not worth the price.
Matt's Rating: 2 Stars |
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I felt compelled to submit a review, because the recent reviews are really pretty hard on the place.
I live in the neighbourhood, and I'm really happy to have this place. Their food quality is excellent, the service slightly spotty (but they have improved quite a bit in late 2006), and the value for money great.
It's not a destination or first-date kind of place. The seating is crowded, and the flooring is starting to go. It's a low-key, don't-feel-like-cooking-on-a-tuesday joint, group-dinner spot. The patio is enjoyable, warmed up by the lanterns and gardening work they did recently.
If you're out for good food quality, not in a hurry, and don't want the pressure of trying to look cool, it's a nice spot.
Steve's Rating: 3 Stars |
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I adore this grill! Awsome salads, apps and the yummiest smoothies. Their market fish plates are huge and delicious too. Freshwood grill's funky kitchy atmosphere is great for those of us that can't stand the pretension of college st eateries. Can't wait for the gorgeous back patio garden to open up again!!
Vegie Gal's Rating: 4 Stars |
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God awful. The service is the worse of any restaurant. Tries to be upscale, but comes off as dirty, sloppy, and arrogant. Very average Pita Pit food.
Rashmi's Rating: 1 Stars |
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They may have the best food, but unless you have lots of time to kill waiting for a server to acknowledge your presence, I suggest staying away. My partner and had to walk out of the otherwise almost empty restaurant when after 25 minutes, we could not get the atttention of the more than aqequate waitstaff who would rather socialize than work. Very disappointing.
Doug Hamlyn's Rating: 1 Stars |
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Having lived in the Roncesvalles village for many years ,I am thrilled to have the Freshwood Grill as my new neighbour.Its about time someone opened a place with great food and low prices .Nothing on the menu is over $10 and the portions are huge .Fresh ingredients and a twist on comfort food is definetely well received by me! The bacyard patio is great ,the tunes are good and the attitude is on College st.
Anastasia's Rating: 4 Stars |
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We were there last Sunday with a party of 7.
We needed to sit at the back patio since the inside was way to hot in the middle of the heatwave. The food took an hour to get there and was very forgettable. The concrete patio floor was greasy and looked like a previous garbage dump that is in desperate need of scouring.
We are hoodies who want this place to work. Please clean it up and get more service!
Sam's Rating: 2 Stars |
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I was very impressed and surprised to find a no attitude and casual new place to eat in the neighbourhood.The exterior sign does not do the freshwwod justice ! The portions were huge ,the quality high and the food tasted great ! Prices are remarkably low for the quality comfort food, with a twist.The service was not the greatest although friendly and very busy servers tried their best. I recommend Freshwood to all my friends.
Laura's Rating: 4 Stars |
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Friends in the neighborhood invited us to try Freshwood Grill. I was happy to find that there was a patio, but felt like I was sitting in someone's barren cement block backyard. It took us way too long to even get in a drink order, essentially ignored in the back. When the night turned cold we moved inside for some more cheer, a little better service and horribly greasy tables. Food was average, price okay.
Sookie's Rating: 2 Stars |
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