Bow & Stern Brentwood

The atmosphere was very nice and spacious, and I really liked the design itself.

I had the white Sangria. It was sweet, but I didn't taste the alcohol as much, but it was still refreshing.

The calamari was good, very crispy, and paired well with the sauce.
The Lobster Dip was good. It did have chunks of lobster as well, and they weren't small, a good size ratio compared to the dip.
The half order clams, was really good. I had it with the white wine cream sauce. That sauce was sooo good I was finishing the rest of it with a spoon. It was creamy and hit the spot.
I LOVED THE OYSTERS. Some were small, but they were so fresh. It's $2 for happy hour. I appreciated how fresh it was and will come back again for it.

Overall it was a great experience. Service was excellent, food was delicious. I'll have to come back again to try other dishes.. or by myself for the oysters.

Edit:
I came back a second time and we had the Lobster + prawn mac and cheese, Poke bowl, seared tuna nicoise salad, and the fish and chips.

The Lobster and prawn mac and cheese was probably the best I've had. I'll most likely order it everytime I come here. The seared tuna was delicious, would also get this again. The fish and chips you can choose an option of one or two fish. It was not overly battered and cooked perfectly. The poke bowl was super fresh. And of course had oysters here! Tuesdays are $2 oysters. Still very fresh.

Our first time here and definitely wouldn't be the last. Food, ambiance and service were all great! Huge place for a big groups.

Waited for service for 15 minutes without any acknowledgement and when the server finally came she tells us it’s last call. Horrible!

I really enjoyed happy hours oysters!

We went during Happy Hour. The food was good and the service was awesome. Love the atmosphere and music.

Had a lovely meal at Bow & Stern! The fish & chips were light and crispy, and the Avocado Prawn Cobb Salad was so refreshing. Arina was fantastic with her recommendations!

Marlonn was super nice and very thoughtful with our order!

Loved the clam chowder and salmon cakes. Arina did such a great job taking care of us. Highly recommend!

We tried the Lobster & Prawn Mac N’ Cheese and the Avocado Prawn Cobb Salad -both were delicious! Creamy, fresh, and full of flavour. Arina gave us excellent service, super friendly and attentive.

While celebrating my sister’s birthday at Bow & Stern, we experienced a truly traumatizing incident that neither of us will forget. We were seated at a corner table by the plants decor when I saw a rat nearly jump on my sister, and I kept shaking just thinking about it. As professionals in the hospitality industry, we know how to handle service mishaps, but nothing could have prepared us for the shock and disgust we felt. Although a manager eventually tried to offer a quick fix, the owner’s complete indifference—sitting at the bar right next to us where we were moved—without even a word of acknowledgment made the situation even worse. This lack of accountability and genuine concern is unacceptable, especially after such a disturbing incident. We expected much better.

We had a really disgusting experience dining at Bow & Stern for the first time last night. While celebrating my birthday and having a great chat with my sister, a rat (yes, rat—not a mouse) almost jumped on me. We were seated at the corner table by the fake grass (photo below), and we both literally jumped out of our seats in shock. We were so stunned that it was actually the lovely couple sitting across from us who called the manager over, as we were too shaken to react right away.

One of the managers came over to apologize and offered to move us and our food to another table so we could finish our meal—but honestly, how could we? The thought of continuing to eat after such a disgusting encounter was impossible. The manager mentioned that there’s construction going on for their soon-to-open patio and suggested that might be why the rat got inside. But honestly, given that the restaurant is new, this shouldn’t be happening—it’s unacceptable.

To make matters worse, the owner was there eating at the bar. He saw everything but didn’t bother to come over or apologize. While the manager was speaking with him about the situation, we were temporarily seated at the bar waiting to pay our bill. Despite being right there, the owner still didn’t say a word or acknowledge us in any way. His complete lack of care and indifference was appalling—especially as someone who also works in the restaurant industry.

We obviously didn’t finish our meal, and while they decided to give us 20% off as a “friends and family” discount, it felt like a weak gesture given the situation. We weren’t expecting free food, but considering the experience, the lack of genuine concern and accountability was incredibly disappointing. Even now, just thinking about it makes me and my sister shiver with grossness. We won’t be coming back.

Atmosphere: 1

Our family visited this place for the second time last night and unfortunately it was not great as usual. The restaurant wasn’t really busy for a Saturday night so we got in quick and sat right by these big windows. The food was absolutely good. My brother and I recommend the lobster mac and cheese!

However, service wasn’t good. Our server was a red headed lady who seemed clued out, she should be new. Our tables were left dirty for too long. Too bad because the first time we went it was perfect .

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

Salmon was a bit dry and way too salty, thankfully the Japanese rice was its saving grace. However the carrot cake was crazy good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Tried their Happy Hour menu for the first time. My favourite was raw oysters, fresh and nicely chilled. Mussels were tasty too. The chips with the cod could be crispier. Portions are generous for the price. Will go back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Raw Oysters

We recently had dinner the menu had great selection. Everyone enjoyed their dinner out server Christine was lovely. We will definitely be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5