Comfort Food Restaurants near Ajax, ON

“We had the best night thanks to Elia. We were so glad we chose to dine in the bar area. Wow ! she was amazing . It was a super busy Friday night and she took on the dinner rush like a pro. Taking care of all the bar drinks with the servers and the tables in the bar section as well. We really enjoyed the food it was hot and really tasty. The level of customer service was so appreciated. Our garlic bread starter got missed and she apologized and made sure to make it right by getting it for us right away. To top it off she got our dessert covered dessert which was really unexpected. Thanks for such a great dining experience. We will be back.“

“Maria was an amazing server. We needed to be in and out quickly, and she was so accommodating. Our food was brought out promptly, and she checked on us often to make sure everything was to our liking. She even gave us a sweet christmas card. Will definitely come back again, highly recommend.“

“We went to Symposium for our anniversary and what an amazing night! Our server Jaime was beyond amazing. Extremely welcoming and fantastic customer service. I recently came home from a trip in Bermuda and asked the bartender to make me a 'Bermudian Rum Swizzle' and Sawan did not disappoint! He nailed it right on the pin! The food was delicious and compliments to the chef! We also indulged in their tiramisu cake as our dessert and my goodness, the flavor! So fresh! All in all, an extremely wonderful night thanks to Jaime and Sawan!“

“Amazing Service from Candace!

We had an excellent experience at Kelsey’s in the Oshawa Centre, thanks to our server, Candace. Splitting meals isn’t something restaurants generally always do if you ask, but Candace went above and beyond to accommodate us, which we really appreciated!

Candace also made sure I could use my coupon from the Gens’ game without any hassle—it was such a smooth process. Their friendly attitude and attention to detail truly made our visit enjoyable.

Highly recommend asking for Candace when you dine here. Exceptional service!“

“Had a delicious patio lunch today @ The North location! That Goat Cheese & Walnut Salad is my absolute favourite! Service was great!! Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Our experience at this location is always superb! Mostly because of the excellent service from our regular server, Lynn. She is friendly, knows everything about the menu, efficient, and really makes the customer feel important. The food is great as well. The great experience really comes from Lynn. Highly recomended!“

“We are a family with 3 celiacs. There are so many gluten free options. Staff are very knowledgeable about cross contact precautions. The food was absolutely delicious. We loved everything we ordered. The serving sizes were good. The staff were so kind and friendly. We will be back for sure. This place is a gem. Thank you.“

“Went in with a friend and my daughter after a particularly trying day. Was seated right away in the section I asked for (I know this location well) and food and service was super quick as usual. Rare these days to get a sit down meal under an hour! Our server Linda who I always ask for was polite, cheerful and energetic! Keep doing what you're doing Swiss!“

“My visit to Swiss Chalet was amazing. I usually go every now and then at a different location and it’s nice but my experience was outstanding this time around as I received stellar service from Josie. She was so caring, kind, and paid attention to detail. I definitely will be coming back.“

“Great food and service every time!“

“Lovely staff, attentive and friendly! Generous portions and delicious food! I ordered the chicken Parmesan and my husband ordered the Greek souvlaki, the chicken was so tender for both meals! Would love to come back and try the fish and chips!“

“The absolute worst customer service I have EVER experienced. Inadequately trained servers, the "manager" definitely could use some serious customer service training AND training with the payment system as he struggled with processing our bill. The food was served cold. We order a Chicken BLT wrap just before our meal ended To-Go and after waiting over 50 minutes for our takeout, we were told the takeout was busy with takeout orders for customers?? excuse me?? what are we?? We had just ordered 2 bar drinks, an appetizer and 2 main entres, so I guess we are not a customer. Unbelievable!! And then the manager proceeded to be combative with us when we began to rightfully complain. No apologies, no discount, nada! No surprise this place has a low rating...THEY'VE EARNED IT! 👎“

“Great food and service. Loved the garlic bread and ribs. Thanks!“

“Sometimes I feel like I don't give enough credit to restaurants that have been around for a while because I typically assume that their menu remains the same. Well imagine my surprise when I met a friend for lunch Milestones and discovered their fall lunch menu, which was full of amazing flavors!

We ordered Buttermilk fried chicken, crispy pumpkin spiced ravioli, caramelized onion & roasted garlic bisque, roasted mushroom soup and chicken sandwich with California salad. I honestly couldn't decide which one I liked the most!

Buttermilk fried chicken was surprisingly delicious? I fully expected typical fried chicken that usually tastes like breading but one bite into this, and a kick of black pepper and the most delicious seasoned batter covering succulent chicken which was moist and not overcooked at all. Definitely in my top 3 of fried chicken I've had!

The ravioli was the most delicious gourmet ravioli I've had, with these delicious peppers.

Mushroom soup wasn't excessively creamy, which I really appreciated. It was a perfect balance of cream and mushroom and very flavorful.

Last but not the least, was my chicken sandwich and California salad..omg the flavors were spectacular... Chicken was flavorful and cooked perfectly and salad had these delicious candied pecans that complemented the rest of the components so well!

All in all, it was the most delicious lunch I've had in a while and I'm already craving it as I sit here describing it to you.

FYI, they have a separate kitchen area and equipment dedicated to cooking halal meals only, which was huge for me.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Would love to hear which dish was your favorite!

Dietary restrictions: Separate halal section dedicated to halal food cooking“

“The Oak is a great neighborhood pub. Yesterday after work, a friend and I stopped by for lunch. Noah was our server. The professionalism from this young man was outstanding. He was completely on point, and I can't remember ever seeing someone do a better job. He represents the pub amazingly good. This type of service will keep me coming, and I'm recommending this pub 5 stars? thanks Noah!“

“This is the best dining experience I've had in a really long time. I had mixed up the closing time and arrived 10mins to closing really hungry. Which already felt like I had to order and rush my food from the greeter's demure. But then Trish the dish Aka Trisha was our server and she made our dining experience memorable. She was patient, absolutely funny, and great company. Almost felt like we were having an exclusive vip dining experience. Food was also awesome. Now that's true customer service. I wish I could give Trish 10 stars. Next time I go there I'm going to ask if Trish is working and ask to be seated in her service area. That's just how amazing she is. She turned my already bad evening into a delightful one.“