The food was delicious. Friendly staff! Nice and quiet place. Highly recommended.
Jaxson Reimer
Went here for the first Food was amazing! I had the bacon cheeseburger with fries. The wait was like 15 minutes but to be expected when the food is freshly cooked
Gator McClusky
Only thing wrong is they're not rushing to get food to you
Joseph
Do yourself a favor: don’t waste your time, money, or appetite at Sawney Beans. This place is an absolute joke pretending to be an Irish restaurant. If I didn’t have to leave a star to post this review, they wouldn’t have gotten that. Frankly, I’m shocked this place is still in business.
From the moment we walked in, it was clear we’d made a mistake. The vibe was just off. The floors were sticky, the air smelled like stale beer mixed with neglect, and the bar area looked like someone’s garage after a failed yard sale. Clutter everywhere, like nobody’s bothered to clean or organize in days—maybe weeks. Tables didn’t seem wiped down, and everything just felt grimy. Hygiene? Nonexistent. And that theme carried right into the kitchen, where cooks worked without hair nets or beard covers. Add in servers eating while delivering plates to tables and you’ve got a full-on health code nightmare. Disgusting doesn’t even begin to cover it.
The service was no better—completely checked out. Our server acted like she couldn’t be bothered to do her job. No greeting, no smile, no basic human decency. She made it pretty clear we were an inconvenience by even showing up. Not a single recommendation, no upselling (honestly, a mercy in disguise), and she checked on us exactly once before vanishing. When she messed up our drink order, she dropped a replacement glass on the table like we were lucky to get anything at all—no asking if we wanted a refill, no apology. Zero professionalism, zero effort. And when we left without tipping—because they earned nothing—she had the nerve to mumble under her breath as we walked out the door. Classy, right?
And then there’s the food. Calling it “food” might be a stretch. I ordered the Bangers and Mash, expecting at least a halfway decent pub classic. What I got was a leathery, overcooked sausage paired with mashed potatoes that were clearly powdered from a box. Bland, pasty, and completely devoid of any real flavor. The “red wine and onion gravy” was basically just a pile of greasy onions drowning the plate in a thin, tasteless mess that made everything soggy and even less appealing—if that was possible.
I also made the mistake of ordering calamari. Overcooked into rubber bands, and so salty I felt my blood pressure rise with every bite. My partner chose the chicken Alfredo, which was somehow worse. The noodles were overcooked into mush, the sauce was bland and watery, and the chicken? I’m not even sure it was chicken. It had the bizarre, spongy texture of a cheap meat substitute—like something you’d expect to find in a budget frozen meal, not at a sit-down restaurant. It was a sad, flavorless mess.
By the time we were done, I was actually angry we’d wasted an evening and hard-earned money there. There was nothing redeeming about this place. Dirty, lazy, uninspired—Sawney Beans isn’t just bad, it’s an embarrassment. Poor hygiene, pathetic service, and food that shouldn’t be served to paying customers. Honestly, I’ve had better experiences at gas station hot dog rollers.
Bottom line? Avoid this place like the plague. Spend your money anywhere else. Trust me, you’ll thank yourself later.
Joel Labossiere
I will not got back, the service was abysmal and she didn't upsale anything. Didn't greet us with her name or offered any specials. Made no effort to make me feel like a valued person. Food was over cooked and flavorless. I should have asked for a refund. Not going back.
Blaino M
First time being here, friend recommended it. Was really busy, which is a good thing, not too much time waiting for a table for my friend and I. I enjoyed the pub atmosphere, our waitress, in general was friendly, but, not overly helpful. We both ordered fish and chips, and having had some good fish and chips recently, that was the bar I was measuring against, these fell well below my expectations; and after dinner my friend said the food experience was not what he was use to for that establishment.
Perhaps it was a one off, would be opening to trying to again to see, but overall, a meh experience.
Brandyn Engbrecht
This place is a local treasure. Food and atmosphere always rock. I find the service to be lacking noticeably in the last few visits. Specifically the last visit I was seated and wasn't even asked if I wanted a drink for over 20 minutes. The visit prior no one came by to our table at all the entire time, not to ask if we wanted more drinks or food etc. Just bizarre.
This is my number 1 spot though in town. I do hope the service improves a bit.
This was my first time checking out Sawney Beans in Steinbach. I had the BBQ burger and the chocolate banana cheesecake. All I can say is Wow! Probably one of the best burgers I've ever had and the cheesecake was to die for! Pub style setting & the service was great too! I will definitely be going back!
Jim Sea
The food was ok; not much for gluten free options though. I'll be back when that changes.
Melissa Nykoluk
The waitress here is amazing and the food and portions are fantastic 10/10
Paul Devloo
McDonald’s poutine has more character..$12.50 for rink fries
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
SUSAN BORDUN
The food was great, and so were the beer selections. I enjoyed my pale
Best place in town! Best sangria I've ever had!
Awesome place.
Great little pub for a date night!
The food was delicious. Friendly staff! Nice and quiet place. Highly recommended.
Went here for the first Food was amazing! I had the bacon cheeseburger with fries. The wait was like 15 minutes but to be expected when the food is freshly cooked
Only thing wrong is they're not rushing to get food to you
Do yourself a favor: don’t waste your time, money, or appetite at Sawney Beans. This place is an absolute joke pretending to be an Irish restaurant. If I didn’t have to leave a star to post this review, they wouldn’t have gotten that. Frankly, I’m shocked this place is still in business.
From the moment we walked in, it was clear we’d made a mistake. The vibe was just off. The floors were sticky, the air smelled like stale beer mixed with neglect, and the bar area looked like someone’s garage after a failed yard sale. Clutter everywhere, like nobody’s bothered to clean or organize in days—maybe weeks. Tables didn’t seem wiped down, and everything just felt grimy. Hygiene? Nonexistent. And that theme carried right into the kitchen, where cooks worked without hair nets or beard covers. Add in servers eating while delivering plates to tables and you’ve got a full-on health code nightmare. Disgusting doesn’t even begin to cover it.
The service was no better—completely checked out. Our server acted like she couldn’t be bothered to do her job. No greeting, no smile, no basic human decency. She made it pretty clear we were an inconvenience by even showing up. Not a single recommendation, no upselling (honestly, a mercy in disguise), and she checked on us exactly once before vanishing. When she messed up our drink order, she dropped a replacement glass on the table like we were lucky to get anything at all—no asking if we wanted a refill, no apology. Zero professionalism, zero effort. And when we left without tipping—because they earned nothing—she had the nerve to mumble under her breath as we walked out the door. Classy, right?
And then there’s the food. Calling it “food” might be a stretch. I ordered the Bangers and Mash, expecting at least a halfway decent pub classic. What I got was a leathery, overcooked sausage paired with mashed potatoes that were clearly powdered from a box. Bland, pasty, and completely devoid of any real flavor. The “red wine and onion gravy” was basically just a pile of greasy onions drowning the plate in a thin, tasteless mess that made everything soggy and even less appealing—if that was possible.
I also made the mistake of ordering calamari. Overcooked into rubber bands, and so salty I felt my blood pressure rise with every bite. My partner chose the chicken Alfredo, which was somehow worse. The noodles were overcooked into mush, the sauce was bland and watery, and the chicken? I’m not even sure it was chicken. It had the bizarre, spongy texture of a cheap meat substitute—like something you’d expect to find in a budget frozen meal, not at a sit-down restaurant. It was a sad, flavorless mess.
By the time we were done, I was actually angry we’d wasted an evening and hard-earned money there. There was nothing redeeming about this place. Dirty, lazy, uninspired—Sawney Beans isn’t just bad, it’s an embarrassment. Poor hygiene, pathetic service, and food that shouldn’t be served to paying customers. Honestly, I’ve had better experiences at gas station hot dog rollers.
Bottom line? Avoid this place like the plague. Spend your money anywhere else. Trust me, you’ll thank yourself later.
I will not got back, the service was abysmal and she didn't upsale anything. Didn't greet us with her name or offered any specials. Made no effort to make me feel like a valued person. Food was over cooked and flavorless. I should have asked for a refund. Not going back.
First time being here, friend recommended it.
Was really busy, which is a good thing, not too much time waiting for a table for my friend and I.
I enjoyed the pub atmosphere, our waitress, in general was friendly, but, not overly helpful.
We both ordered fish and chips, and having had some good fish and chips recently, that was the bar I was measuring against, these fell well below my expectations; and after dinner my friend said the food experience was not what he was use to for that establishment.
Perhaps it was a one off, would be opening to trying to again to see, but overall, a meh experience.
This place is a local treasure. Food and atmosphere always rock. I find the service to be lacking noticeably in the last few visits. Specifically the last visit I was seated and wasn't even asked if I wanted a drink for over 20 minutes. The visit prior no one came by to our table at all the entire time, not to ask if we wanted more drinks or food etc. Just bizarre.
This is my number 1 spot though in town. I do hope the service improves a bit.
Restaurantji Recommends
This was my first time checking out Sawney Beans in Steinbach. I had the BBQ burger and the chocolate banana cheesecake. All I can say is Wow! Probably one of the best burgers I've ever had and the cheesecake was to die for! Pub style setting & the service was great too! I will definitely be going back!
The food was ok; not much for gluten free options though. I'll be back when that changes.
The waitress here is amazing and the food and portions are fantastic 10/10
McDonald’s poutine has more character..$12.50 for rink fries
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The food was great, and so were the beer selections.
I enjoyed my pale
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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