what a little gem!
We had the brisket plates and they didn't disappoint!
Our first time here and we will definitely be back soon!
Kayla campbell
Waitress served my 13 year old a shot of vodka
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Cheesecake
Lennea Blanchard
What a waste of money. Order a 4 meat platter for $75 and there's not enough food for even one person. Just a heads up $75 gets one chicken leg, one sausage. 3 slices of brisket and 4 ribs... don't bother. Nothing has any sauce or seasoning on it. Tried to support local and regret our decision
Food: 1
Lee-Anne S.
We had a clubplatter to share. Some was ok. Some was not.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Tamara Yurchak
Gathered for a family luncheon. We ordered the 2/3 pound 5 meat sampler for 7 people; then we all ordered our own sides. Amazing. All the meats were delicious. The sauces were all unique. Might have been the best cornbread ever! Was too full to try the desserts. Maybe next time we will start with dessert. Will go back.
Natasha
It’s hard to write this … I SO badly wanted to love my experience.
First I have to say that Sarah was our server & she beautifully represents the “new” Transit. Her passion for the history, her work & her work environment, including telling us about how amazing Ray, the owner is, is infectious & we truly felt her love for the restaurant & that the Transit is her family.
I struggle to share a tough review because I can see the vision for the restaurant, but I feel like it fell short. Some minor tweaks would make all the difference.
First, I wasn’t a big fan of the smokehouse theme. It was neat in theory, but I think the newly renovated dining room blends itself well to a classy, candlelit experience. Maybe for lunch, having it similar to an old school burger & milkshake joint would be just the key to really make this place a family favourite. Maybe incorporating both so you catch the fine diners & the burger people. I feel as though the building & its history just needs to be highlighted more than it is.
Every menu item should incorporate the history, either in name or in creativity. I feel like this place could be a gem, just like in the good ol Klondike Days! I’d also love to see more attention given to the restaurant/hotel’s ghostly inhabitants. Have some ghost stories in the menu or in a little book on the table.
The food was less flavourful than I had hoped. I think they are off to a good start but just need to create a full flavour profile for each item. Additionally, offering a 3 or 4 course meal would help narrow down the decision making process. We shared 4 meats (1/3 lb) between 4 people. I’d recommend that for 2 people, 3 at most.
The cornbread was good but having it as a mini loaf (or horse shoe) would have been great. Mac & Cheese was good but could have used some sharper cheddar. More seasoning on the warm potato salad would have taken it to a new level. Offering a chili as a side would be phenomenal.
The place was clean & inviting & the live music was so awesome. We even got a Happy Birthday song for our friend.
A pub night would be amazing! Heck, maybe people can dance too! This place has so much potential & charm it’s just beneath the surface of greatness, I can see its potential.
The food was good, and we did leave satisfied. Maybe this is my own fault, for expecting something different. I’d definitely go back to try it again though because Sarah just made it better & I think she’s the heart of the place, even if she doesn’t want to befriend the ghosts! :)
If you ever have “Dinner & some ghosts night” with a 4 course meal & 30 minutes upstairs, guided, you’d be making a smal fortune! I’d be in for sure!
I’d loved to see the Transit be reimagined (again) but with all the things that made it a success from 1908 until now.
FYI, I’m a business & marketing consultant & I’d LOVE, LOVE to help in any way I can! Let’s chat ;)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Lanny McNie
Amazing bbq, and I went on a Sunday with some light live music. Also appreciated the craft beer on tap. Owner was awesome and came out and chatted with us. Will 100% return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage
Carla Bolton-Robinson
Good food and live music! Bathrooms are small and not very accessible.
Karen Reed
Food was good, it's a historical place. Service was slowly but the waitress was awesome.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Bobbie McLean
Bland, small portions, slow service. No bang for the buck.
It was insanely expensive for the size of portions. For example, your $10 side salad is ridiculously tiny. The $120 meat platter came with 1/4 of a pickle and a teeny coleslaw, no sides, for 4 people. The meat seemed low quality and not very seasoned. My toes, they might have frozen off my damn feet. Good thing I had a winter coat to cover my legs, or I wouldn't have defrosted enough to walk to my car. I don't mind paying high prices for quality and/or quantity, but this place had neither. Wish I would have had a Big Mac. The only positives were the dim lighting and friendly server.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
A Lang
Something about this reliable beef brisket and many choices of sauces.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Claytron C (Mr Magnet)
This is BBQ mastery on a whole other level. I'm sure I've never had brisket cooked so perfectly, even the fat was smooth as butter. The baked beans are again just so unreal. The warm potato salad is better than anywhere else by a long shot, it's what you always want it to be but rarely is.
The sauce options are incredible, made in store, and packed with flavor. Never seen white BBQ sauce before but wow.
Service was top tier, they had live music which was thoroughly enjoyable, man could he ever sing.
The place was clean, warm, and inviting. Very cool spot and I can't wait to go again.
The meat is great but the servings are a bit on the small side. They could use another server as well, slower service. The waitress was run off her feet. I do love the live band though and old vibe.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Paul Hawkins
From out of down, walking about and made a pleasant discovery, great food excellent service!!
what a little gem! We had the brisket plates and they didn't disappoint! Our first time here and we will definitely be back soon!
Waitress served my 13 year old a shot of vodka
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Cheesecake
What a waste of money. Order a 4 meat platter for $75 and there's not enough food for even one person. Just a heads up $75 gets one chicken leg, one sausage. 3 slices of brisket and 4 ribs... don't bother. Nothing has any sauce or seasoning on it. Tried to support local and regret our decision
Food: 1
We had a clubplatter to share. Some was ok. Some was not.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Gathered for a family luncheon. We ordered the 2/3 pound 5 meat sampler for 7 people; then we all ordered our own sides. Amazing. All the meats were delicious. The sauces were all unique. Might have been the best cornbread ever! Was too full to try the desserts. Maybe next time we will start with dessert. Will go back.
It’s hard to write this … I SO badly wanted to love my experience.
First I have to say that Sarah was our server & she beautifully represents the “new” Transit. Her passion for the history, her work & her work environment, including telling us about how amazing Ray, the owner is, is infectious & we truly felt her love for the restaurant & that the Transit is her family.
I struggle to share a tough review because I can see the vision for the restaurant, but I feel like it fell short. Some minor tweaks would make all the difference.
First, I wasn’t a big fan of the smokehouse theme. It was neat in theory, but I think the newly renovated dining room blends itself well to a classy, candlelit experience. Maybe for lunch, having it similar to an old school burger & milkshake joint would be just the key to really make this place a family favourite. Maybe incorporating both so you catch the fine diners & the burger people. I feel as though the building & its history just needs to be highlighted more than it is.
Every menu item should incorporate the history, either in name or in creativity. I feel like this place could be a gem, just like in the good ol Klondike Days! I’d also love to see more attention given to the restaurant/hotel’s ghostly inhabitants. Have some ghost stories in the menu or in a little book on the table.
The food was less flavourful than I had hoped. I think they are off to a good start but just need to create a full flavour profile for each item. Additionally, offering a 3 or 4 course meal would help narrow down the decision making process.
We shared 4 meats (1/3 lb) between 4 people. I’d recommend that for 2 people, 3 at most.
The cornbread was good but having it as a mini loaf (or horse shoe) would have been great. Mac & Cheese was good but could have used some sharper cheddar. More seasoning on the warm potato salad would have taken it to a new level. Offering a chili as a side would be phenomenal.
The place was clean & inviting & the live music was so awesome. We even got a Happy Birthday song for our friend.
A pub night would be amazing! Heck, maybe people can dance too! This place has so much potential & charm it’s just beneath the surface of greatness, I can see its potential.
The food was good, and we did leave satisfied. Maybe this is my own fault, for expecting something different. I’d definitely go back to try it again though because Sarah just made it better & I think she’s the heart of the place, even if she doesn’t want to befriend the ghosts! :)
If you ever have “Dinner & some ghosts night” with a 4 course meal & 30 minutes upstairs, guided, you’d be making a smal fortune! I’d be in for sure!
I’d loved to see the Transit be reimagined (again) but with all the things that made it a success from 1908 until now.
FYI, I’m a business & marketing consultant & I’d LOVE, LOVE to help in any way I can! Let’s chat ;)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Amazing bbq, and I went on a Sunday with some light live music. Also appreciated the craft beer on tap. Owner was awesome and came out and chatted with us. Will 100% return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage
Good food and live music!
Bathrooms are small and not very accessible.
Food was good, it's a historical place. Service was slowly but the waitress was awesome.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Bland, small portions, slow service. No bang for the buck.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
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It was insanely expensive for the size of portions. For example, your $10 side salad is ridiculously tiny. The $120 meat platter came with 1/4 of a pickle and a teeny coleslaw, no sides, for 4 people. The meat seemed low quality and not very seasoned. My toes, they might have frozen off my damn feet. Good thing I had a winter coat to cover my legs, or I wouldn't have defrosted enough to walk to my car. I don't mind paying high prices for quality and/or quantity, but this place had neither. Wish I would have had a Big Mac.
The only positives were the dim lighting and friendly server.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Something about this reliable beef brisket and many choices of sauces.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is BBQ mastery on a whole other level. I'm sure I've never had brisket cooked so perfectly, even the fat was smooth as butter. The baked beans are again just so unreal. The warm potato salad is better than anywhere else by a long shot, it's what you always want it to be but rarely is.
The sauce options are incredible, made in store, and packed with flavor. Never seen white BBQ sauce before but wow.
Service was top tier, they had live music which was thoroughly enjoyable, man could he ever sing.
The place was clean, warm, and inviting. Very cool spot and I can't wait to go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Warm Potato Salad, BBQ Sauces, Baked Beans, Pulled Pork
The meat is great but the servings are a bit on the small side. They could use another server as well, slower service. The waitress was run off her feet. I do love the live band though and old vibe.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
From out of down, walking about and made a pleasant discovery, great food excellent service!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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