The Loose Caboose

35 Marlborough St, Cornwall
(613) 932-9991

Recent Reviews

Alan Lovatt

We thought this was well priced andhas good portion sizes. We fed 2 adults and 2 kids for under 35$, service was a bit slow but they were quite busy. The caboose is cool, seating not great and is composed of a couple of roadside picnic tables. I had the buffalo chicken poutine, it was Monday so Pogos were 1.25$. They have daily specials which are very reasonable.Overall great!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Paolo De Marchi

Good food and daily specials. Pogo and small fries $1.50 on Monday..

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

ObscureData 7

Very disappointed with loose caboose. Been going there for over 30yrs and they do not have the same quality anymore. Fries and pogos always look over cooked yet the inside is under cooked. They've changed the gravy recently as well. A $50 order and half wasn't even cooked properly. Really wish they'd bring back the owners.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Debora Rivard

Great burgers and poutine!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brown Gravy Poutine, Burger

Mike Paquettw

hi i ate there for the first timne. I had the poutine. It was good only thing it was very shy on curds mostly fries and gravy yes i would go back again hope the would put more curdsd in next

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Klaudia Ashmyany-Veltheim

It's such a shame that five stars is the limit because this place truly deserves more. The food is surprisingly (but not surprisingly) fantastic, thanks to the owners' unwavering dedication to nutrition, our planet, and all things green. Their passion and love shine through in every bite. Fun fact: they've been in the grocery business for at least 3-4 generations, a few stores, the original still on Cumberland Street, (the '100 block,') just half a block south of Second St. West, another beautiful and heartbreakingly kind next-of-kin who owns and maintains the original McMillan's.I'll never forget the time shortly after my husband passed on, I was robbed most of our life savings, I felt I had no choice but to go to the store, lower my standards (I recalled their decades' old sign, "no store credit" (I looked for it, but didn't see it); while asking the young man if he would be kind enough to let me borrow / oops: I 'think' he knew, I could tell by his look that he was probably going to turn me down but with utmost empathy, during the brief pause, I finished my sentence, "for my two cats." His eyes opened big and wide, interrupting me, "CATS?!!" gleefully pointing me in the right direction.With their doors open 24 hours a day,every day, I feel like I'm back in Toronto, where you can visit a bank or pharmacy at 3 AM. The staff is incredible, I'm thoroughly impressed with each and every one of them; they all embody the spirit of the owners, Cyndi and Dave.FYI: Cyndi was spelled like that before Cyndi Lauper's name gained its fame as a given name.Despite being a small business, they're thriving, thanks in large part to the exceptional food, the welcoming atmosphere, and the outdoor patio with its charming picnic tables and umbrellas, perfectly distanced on a large corner lot, off from the kitchen. The kitchen is a real caboose, probably circa mid-1940s, sterile and well-preserved. It's truly out of this world! Plus, it's a one-stop shop for families, travelers, or the single guy out on a first date, so impressed that it won't be their last.Whether you're craving treats, meals, ice cream, or dairy products, your furry friends' needs are also covered with a variety of meals and treats. If you forgot your money at home, there's access to an ATM machine inside the store. Who knows, if you've got a couple of dollars weighing you down, you might take a chance on winning $1 million from a vast array of scratch tickets or regular weekly lottery tickets.If you're visiting from out-of-town and want to be wowed, be sure to swing by 35 Marlborough Street, corner of First Street East. They DO go the extra mile (peel real potatoes, use 100% real ground beef, real cheese ... there's nothing artificial about them or their food. It may go against their own grain, they are not braggart, but rather, the kind of people who don't talk about people, but who will also feed your mind with intellectual conversation, and actively reciprocate.Wow, now they deliver at week's end, till 2 AM. Who could want anything more!Parking: Situated on a corner lot, there are three entrance/exit spots for vehicles: two on Marlborough Street (the well-travelled 2-way street), and one on First St. East (a 1-way street). I don't know if this still applies but there is also ample parking across the road,... conveniently there are also two doors to the building, One is an entrance and the other, an exit[I thought of "parking" during my first rant,, and not wanting to miss a thing, I got derailed by too many trains of thoughts,, and lost track.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brown Gravy Poutine, Curd Burger, Beef, Burger, Chicken Burger

Dylan Smail

Best food ever in Cornwall they also have plant based options for those who are vegan or vegetarian!And it’s the best burger around for vegans!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jaime Lee

AMAZING food and WONDERFUL service!

James C

This is a cool food truck that looks like a rail car, with picnic tables out front. While I didn't order anything because I was not hungry, my daughter got a poutine that she really enjoyed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

JW

What happened to your fries? Went from crispy and tasty to undercooked and strange tasting. I can't even eat them anymore.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

Ian

The onion rings were excellent, the burger was ok, and a little over cooked. The all dressed hot dog has Cole slaw on it. The poutine dark gravy was too dark. So almost a burnt beef flavor. It wasn't bad, just a bit too dark.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger

Walid Mansour

Place is a DUMP! Bunch of dirty rats cooking the food, burger looks and tastes like rat poison.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Dan Charron

Great fries and cool place with a real train caboose.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Joe Strutynski

Best 10$ I've spent on fast food in a long time! Got a large poutine and there was cheese and gravy till the last bite and it was delicious! (Dark gravy)Friendly service too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paul McGimpsey

Delicious, wallet-friendly, and delightfully greasy: I love this place!It truly embodies the perfect balance of savory and affordable dining. A definite go-to for those seeking an authentic, satisfying meal without breaking the bank.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brown Gravy Poutine, Curd Burger

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