Crabby Joe’s

I have been to this location about 4 – 5 times have to say such an amazing shop. The staff are 5 stars the food is always good and fresh. The bar area is awesome with 5 large tv’s. I will be coming back for sure.

Food here is excellent. Unfortunately my boyfriend and I wanted to sit in the dinning area and everyone else. I mean everyone. Was in the bar. So she left us there while she hit it up with the guys and then finally after 26 mins (my boyfriend had work in an hour) I went up to one of the workers and told him and he was like «I’m so so so sorry!!!» And he was nice about it. Then the food came out fast after that but it was an annoyance. :)

I’ve been to this location a few times for the convenient location and menu variety. It helps to have a go-​to restaurant when going with a group where many people have dietary restrictions. The service is great, friendly, and they’re very well-​staffed. I like the different types of salads the best. They’re delicious and very fresh!
This location is great for families, friends, couples and work lunches alike.
I would easily recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area.

Stopped in for a quick bite on a Wednesday. Good deal as import beers are 3.50 $ and chicken wraps 11.99 $. Chicken was a touch light in portion and the vegetables over grilled. We also ordered nachos which were the highlight of our visit. Fresh, crispy and tasty. Heaped full of cheese and fresh vegetables. Had coffee afterward which was hot, fresh and robust in taste. We sat in bar area which was clean and comfortable. Our initial server was pleasant and accommodating. Her replacement did seem interested in being there and hospitable.

Visited this location today with the kids for an end of summer lunch. We were greeted by a friendly gentleman who sat us. The restaurant was very clean. Our server was friendly and attentive. We got two burgers and their peppercorn chicken sandwich. I was finding it a bit of a wait for our lunch but was then pleasantly surprised with very juicy tasty meals. Quality does take time. Our desserts, two types of cheesecake were also very fresh and tasty. I liked generous portion of coffee. All-​in-​all it was a good experience and I would recommend this place for a nice family outing. I won’t give them all 5 stars just yet… The food was good but didn’t blow me away. Also, the new management is still a little stiff… But I have no doubt they will do well… They have the right attitude.

OMG This place made me so freekin mad…
The waitress was like trying too hard to be nice ovbiously to push for a good tip … like EVERYTHING we ordered she would say «OMG… u read my mind i would totally be getting the same thing» and other b. s comments like that, pretty sure if the menu said «giant steaming turd» she would say «OMG thats my FAVOURITE THING!!! Steaming the turd makes it SO DELISH!» Ughhhh…
So… service was annoying… she was crazy slow on getting our drinks to us… our food to us… it wasn’t even busy at all when we went so there was zero excuses. A couple of my friends had fries and burgers… we had to tell her 3 times that we needed ketchup. And to top it all off, our food was COLD and flavorless… Then I get the bill… REDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE… I think I had he crappy rib and chicken plate and a loaded fries (I suppose the fries were… okish), my wife had a pasta. I had 2 pints, she had 2 Long Islands… it was just shy of 100 damn dollars… I got so mad. And I will never go back to this chain again, I can’t … nope… never…

Very bland typical processed pub food in a bag. Service was slow despite not being busy. Prices seem high for this type of food quality but that’s typical of franchise restaurants. Not worth returning to despite being close by.

I decided to try this restaurant on a whim for lunch and was pleasantly surprised not only by the family and well-​furnished environment with large screen TVs and fireplace; Both indoors AND outdoors. The patio environment offered a very spacious area for dining with benched seating. This restaurant is also an excellent venue for parties! whew, now the menu; I decided to go a la Mexicano and savoured not only Bruschetta (which I might add was the absolute best flatbread –feta cheese-​onion-​tomato bruschetta I’ve ever tried) but the chicken quesadilla, which was simultaneously crispy and gooey and interestingly savourful with the hint of
Cajun spice. Service was very prompt and courteous.

I have come to Crabby Joe’s a couple times since their launch.
Their wings are really good, and the Tuesday 39 cent wings are definitely a great deal.
But I most often come on Sundays, for the kids eat free. Service is friendly, atmosphere and environment are clean. And it’s always nice when the kids can colour on the table and menu.
I’ve never stated this about any restaurant I have reviewed, and I understand this is likely a chain thing… but the menu is too big. It’s like 6 or 8 pages. Food is okay. Doesn’t knock my socks off. It’s a good place to bring the family on Sundays… cheaper prices and better quality than the close by East Side Mario’s.
I think it goes right underneath Boston Pizza… but with the kids eat free bonus.
Service is good… I usually go for one of their burgers, as they have a bunch of specialty ones. On occasion, burger has been a little dry, but that’s it.
No complaints… what you see is what you get. :)

We walked in and asked if we could sit on the patio, we were told there would be a 5 minute wait, so, we sat at the bar. As you can see the patio from where we were sitting and the patio was near empty we asked again if we could sit out there, the waitress said yes but food takes 5 minutes longer if you sit out on the patio. Seriously? It’s just outside not down the road.
As promised the service was slow, only somewhat friendly. It was like we’re being friendly because we have to, but we really don’t want to. Our drinks were running empty for a while before they’d ask us if we wanted more The place was pretty empty inside and out, there was really no excuse for the poor service.
The food was mediocre and rather cool, but it took a while and we really didn’t want to do that wait again for hot food. it wasn’t like we ordered anything intricate, we started with the crabby platter, and then got wings.
The oddest part of it all was before we even ordered, I pulled out my iPhone and showed her my Unilocal app and showed her the check in coupon, to which she replied it has to be printed out, but I just got it when I checked in, I’m not even sure I can print it out. The Unilocal coupon was for 50% off on appetizer, she offered us in lieu a buy one get one upto 7.50 on a main course, which we had no intentions of getting.
Overall the impression of this trip was weak, and had it been my only trip here, I’d probably not be headed back, but I have been here in the past and had slightly better experiences, that was a while ago though. I’m willing to try again, and hope for a much improved experience.

Been here a hand full of times. When it first opened the food was good. Then it was down hill from there. I won’t go into all the details but one time there was a hair in my salad, I got my meal free but I had no more appetite. I wrote a huge blog about it. Then I went back about six months later, let’s just say I left hungry. The only good thing about this place is service is fast and it is good for kids.

My wife and I love the wings at this place … can’t beat the price either on Tuesdays … 29cent wings! The service is usually very good, their Nachos are also excellent. Their Cheese Fries are also awesome. All in all, we really like the food there. Portions are great, prices are reasonable.

i found the food a little greasy.

Ok, people are nice, service is fast, it’s new, it hasn’t lost its lustre. What can I say?

Crabby Joe’s is my regular spot for after work drinks and quick bites. A big factor working in it’s favour is the fact that it’s the closest licensed establishment to my home, my local grocery store and of course the biggest one… it’s on my way home from the office.
The atmosphere is bright, the bar side has a ton of windows, really high ceilings, a nice big bar with plenty of seating around it, and 5 really large, well placed LCD televisions.
When I first decided to take my «drinking business» to this new establishment, there was one thing that didn’t sit well with me… the bartender’s are predominantly men. I have no real problem with male bartenders, but I have always thought «You know, if I’m going to sit around by myself and have a few drinks to unwind, it would be nice to have a cute girl to talk to while I have them… this place won’t keep me interested for long».
Within a couple of visits, I noticed a few things. I think it’s important to list them out because up until this point, I hadn’t considered these important factors.
The method to my madness:
Cute female bartenders have an inclination to not want to converse about things that are of interest to me. Sure if I wanted to talk to someone about MAC makeup, UGG’s, your new tattoo/​piercing or god forbid, last nights episode of The Hills, they can fill that void in my life. (Let’s not even get into how a man my age knows what The Hills even is). I don’t like to listen to drama or gossip, and I could even care less about what you’re doing this weekend, or how management is conspiring to destroy your life by giving you crappy shifts. They also seem to congregate at the service area of the bar with the cute female servers and focus more on social planning than ensuring that my glass doesn’t hit empty.
Having said all of that, guys who work at this bar are there to work, i.e. make money. Invoking the «A dog doesn’t sh! t where it eats» policy, I know I’m not going to try to sleep with a bartender/​server at my local haunt, so all of the cute in the world doesn’t matter to me… my drink being replenished with delicious libations takes priority. The guys don’t seem to let the glass get dry… I appreciate that in a bartender.
Another side benefit is the fact that guy bartenders tend to be able to discuss topics of interest to me (sports, chicks, general bullshit), and a further hidden benefit is that women like guy bartenders… not cute female bartenders, so the components for a target rich environment on the customer side of the bar is increased dramatically.
Crabby Joe’s also has some great drink specials… and while I’m not sure if they can advertise them or not, I certainly can discuss them here because they’re pretty appealing and a good way to stretch your hard earned disposable income.
Mondays — $ 6.50 Schooners (1L mug of Coors Lite or Canadian)
Tuesdays — 29¢ Wings
Wednesdays — $ 3.50 Corona (bottle)
Thursdays — $ 15 Full Rack of Ribs
Fridays — $ 4 Martinis (all day, 2 oz.)
Sundays — Kids eat free (kids entrée for paid adult entrée)
Everyday — ½ price appetizers after 9pm.
The bar also carries all of the premium spirits that you could hope to have (or I could hope to have). Not being a massive alcoholic, I haven’t tried everything at the bar, but here’s what I can list: Patron Anejo tequila, Woodford Reserve bourbon, Knob Creek Bourbon, Hendrick’s Gin and all of the usual suspects too. Draught on tap is exclusively Molson product (Coors Light, Heineken, MGD, Guinness, Candian and a couple of others that I don’t drink).
The food is well priced, and while not gourmet, it’s good chain restaurant food. There have been a bunch of recent additions to the menu such as wraps and pastas that I haven’t tried. As you can probably figure out by now, I’m more of a bar side patron than dinner patron. ;)
With summer right around the corner (it IS coming right!!!) it’s also important to note that they have all of the fixings for a great patio… large, all day sun exposure, outside televisions and fireplace.
This is a family friendly establishment that is a welcome addition to the area. I feel just as comfortable bringing my daughter there for lunch or dinner as I do leaving my car in the parking lot overnight after having drinks there (I’ve got it down to a 12 minute morning walk).
This is a pretty busy spot, and they seem to show all of the games you could hope for, in addition to UFC events etc. The bar hasn’t seemed to attract the usual litany of barfly’s which is nice… I think that can be attributed to the combination of family friendliness and male bartenders. ;-)