Food is always amazing. Waitresses are horrible and can’t even understand a simple question . I asked for a lemon she brought a lime, then I asked for a lemon wedge she brought me a whole cut upLemon. Too bad bc food was excellent and same with manager
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Ben
Good example of people thinking they have a shortcut to wealth by buying a business with no clue how to run a business. Ruined a perfectly good thing too.Checked back after the new menu- prices way up for simple food that I'm sure is not like it used to be.I used to like ordering ahead and coming in for a pint while waiting on pickup.-Used to have beer on tap, before not offering it I got it a few times and it was hardly palatable.-They should take themselves off Uber Eats since they either don't acknowledge the order or don't have most of what's listed.. tried to order multiple times but had to cancel because most of it was out of stock items-Online ordering on the website disabled as well-Food quality down the tubes.
Jon
We haven't been to the Upper Leg since last November, and we heard that it had a change of management. So we thought we would check it out again. My wife had the Chef Burger and I had the Buffalo Chicken Burger. The food was so-so and the menu is very pared down from before.The owner ( who was also our server) was very friendly and invited honest feedback (positive and negative), which we gave him. He was receptive to and appreciated our suggestions.We will go back and try this place again. I'm curious about the ribs and wings.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Sarah Marshall
Waitress was polite that is what the one star is for. Food almost inedible. Fish burnt. Wrap made with soggy lettuce yuck. Best was we asked for a burger for our daughter with nothing on it and at first it came out with what looked like mayo on it. Then came out second time with just a bun no meat. Third time it was correctly sent out. Skip this place at all costs. Half the menu items are not available. No beer on tap and not informed till can brought out.Overall just weird experience.
Aleem Dhanani
I was in Oshawa on a weeknight & wanted to visit a local bar. I found the Upper Keg Restaurant online & noticed they had a great variety of options on their menu. Upon entering I noticed how clean and well kept it was. I was greeted by a waitress who was very friendly & accommodating during my visit. I had a starter of nachos & followed it up with a chicken & pasta dish. Both were truly generous portions, fresh & delicious. If you're looking for a truly solid resto/bar in Oshawa, this a place you don't want to miss!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
L K
One of the worst foods I ever ate in a restaurant. The salmon was so over cooked that is tasted like dry chicken breast. The vegetables wasn't even cooked properly and had so much black pepper, that is all I tasted burning my tongue. The waitress was nice and tried to fix the vegetables but it was beyond fixing. Waste of $19.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pan
Hayley Gray Addams
I play a little game with my husband, we go to a new restaurant a week, always something we would "never" go to. This week we chose the Upper Keg Restaurant and Bar.At first glance you see lots of plants in the windows, a "cozy" and "warm" atmosphere with likely new furniture, a small bar with beer rail and L shaped seating around the bar. My initial though was "wow this is nicer than I expected" (we all know this spot has a turnover rate for restaurants). Excited to see a menu, the manager invited us to sit, we chose the bar seating. We were eventually given a menu to which we were informed of everything we could not have (over half the menu was unavailable). We ordered two burgers to go and were left alone at the bar for about 10 minutes, never offered a drink, still had not paid for the food. During this 10 minutes multiple other guests had walked in and promptly back out seeing no server or bartender. Another 5 minutes and another guest came in for a quick drink who had to knock on the kitchen door after waiting another 5 minutes for some service.overall we waited over 20 minutes for 2 burgers with no one behind the bar or in the front at all. When we finally spoke to someone again we had to ask for a cocktail menu which again we were informed (5 more minutes later) was out of date and "not in use". This menu had at least 6-8 typos and no personality.finally on to the food thank you for getting this far.When we had asked both the server AND manager for no onions of any kind on the burger, guess what we found on the burger? Onions! The pattys were obviously not fresh, tough and dry. You could say the same about the buns they came on. Our takeout caesar salad was pre tossed in dressing so it was soggy when we got home.Rookie mistake after rookie mistake. We ended the visit promised a new cocktail menu in 2 weeks following our visit.We will be back and it will be a final chance for me to change this review. Good luck.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
G B
So they have a bar full of taps, but none currently working. Under new management trying hard, friendly, but over an hour to get a wrap and burger, yikes . It was not even busy. We will not be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Janda Hellas
I was at the Upper Keg last night and I had never heard of this restaurant. I checked out the menu ahead of time and I was very impressed. The restaurant was smaller than I expected but that was okay. It gave it a more intimate vibe. The waitress was so cute and sweet and very personable. She was the highlight of the restaurant. She was trying so hard to do the best she could under the circumstances. Most of our dinner party were ordering meals with rice. The waitress had to inform us that they had supply issues and didn't have rice. Any dish with rice accompanying it, they couldn't serve to us. Fine, we chose other meals. It took an inordinate amount of time to prepare and bring the food to the table. We knew that there was a problem in the kitchen for sure. We were okay with it since we were there to celebrate a birthday and to catch up with each other. If we were in a hurry, we would have had to leave with only having our drinks. Most of the food arrived as tiny portions. Like kid-size portions. The prices were very reasonable and matched the portion size. Low prices, small portions. My fish was very dark (over done) but the taste was good and I didn't want to say anything because of the time. The coleslaw was homemade and I enjoyed that. The waitress brought out a complimentary dessert for the birthday girl which was a lovely gesture. Would I go back? Maybe...one more chance? The potential is there...I think...I hope.
Marc Ladouceur
We’re do I start!!!!
Ordered 6 meals they came 2 at a time, food was cold, three out of the 6 meals was wrong. Pulled pork sandwich was extremely dry. After about 5-7 mins they came out and said they didn’t have the jerk chicken. Most of us had already finished are meal. Terrible restaurant.
We were meeting friends for dinner in Oshawa. We decided on the Upper Keg...the website looks stunning and very cool. The reality was this place was more of a diner. It's the end establishment of a strip mall. Only about 10 tables. The food was decent and the price was very affordable. The washrooms were clean. It was fairly busy and the one waitress was doing her best to keep up. I was intrigued by the menu (which was extensive!!) item that read: BUFFALO CHICKEN PIEROGI - $14.99. I ordered them and it was very good: exceptional cheese stuffed perogies with small pieces of buffalo chicken and sauce on top. My friends who ordered burgers said they were pretty good. If you want good diner food at reasonable diner prices, this is the place to go in Oshawa.
Cody B
Was recently there for a family celebration.The staff was very accommodating and friendly. Very nice atmosphere. The food is delicious with large portions . I had the bruschetta and chicken fettuccine . I highly recommend this restaurant.
Karl L
Have visited this restaurant no less than 5 times with family or friends. It is not a large location and is located at the end of a local plaza. However, it is very clean, nicely laid out and the food is incredible. Allways large portions and allways delicious. Prices are reasonable as well. Staff is courteous.
Melanie
Saw lots of great reviews so we decided to give this place a try! Service was great and our server was lovely and very friendly. Boyfriend got a burger which he enjoyed and I had a wrap and fries. Fries are delicious!! Wrap was large and full of chicken ( not all lettuce and fillers like some places) only reason I gave a 4 star is due to the fact I ordered a cocktail and im convinced there was no alcohol in it just mix. Other than that everything was great and we will return (just won't order any fancy drink) i do recommend giving this hidden gem a try!
Elaine McQuillin
First time trying Upper Keg after reading all the great reviews. Was not disappointed. Got take out and was really great to bring it home still hot and it was delicious. Portions are above average. The staff when I entered were very welcoming and the place has a cozy atmosphere. Will definitely be returning. ??
Food is always amazing. Waitresses are horrible and can’t even understand a simple question . I asked for a lemon she brought a lime, then I asked for a lemon wedge she brought me a whole cut upLemon. Too bad bc food was excellent and same with manager
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Good example of people thinking they have a shortcut to wealth by buying a business with no clue how to run a business. Ruined a perfectly good thing too.Checked back after the new menu- prices way up for simple food that I'm sure is not like it used to be.I used to like ordering ahead and coming in for a pint while waiting on pickup.-Used to have beer on tap, before not offering it I got it a few times and it was hardly palatable.-They should take themselves off Uber Eats since they either don't acknowledge the order or don't have most of what's listed.. tried to order multiple times but had to cancel because most of it was out of stock items-Online ordering on the website disabled as well-Food quality down the tubes.
We haven't been to the Upper Leg since last November, and we heard that it had a change of management. So we thought we would check it out again. My wife had the Chef Burger and I had the Buffalo Chicken Burger. The food was so-so and the menu is very pared down from before.The owner ( who was also our server) was very friendly and invited honest feedback (positive and negative), which we gave him. He was receptive to and appreciated our suggestions.We will go back and try this place again. I'm curious about the ribs and wings.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Waitress was polite that is what the one star is for. Food almost inedible. Fish burnt. Wrap made with soggy lettuce yuck. Best was we asked for a burger for our daughter with nothing on it and at first it came out with what looked like mayo on it. Then came out second time with just a bun no meat. Third time it was correctly sent out. Skip this place at all costs. Half the menu items are not available. No beer on tap and not informed till can brought out.Overall just weird experience.
I was in Oshawa on a weeknight & wanted to visit a local bar. I found the Upper Keg Restaurant online & noticed they had a great variety of options on their menu. Upon entering I noticed how clean and well kept it was. I was greeted by a waitress who was very friendly & accommodating during my visit. I had a starter of nachos & followed it up with a chicken & pasta dish. Both were truly generous portions, fresh & delicious. If you're looking for a truly solid resto/bar in Oshawa, this a place you don't want to miss!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the worst foods I ever ate in a restaurant. The salmon was so over cooked that is tasted like dry chicken breast. The vegetables wasn't even cooked properly and had so much black pepper, that is all I tasted burning my tongue. The waitress was nice and tried to fix the vegetables but it was beyond fixing. Waste of $19.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pan
I play a little game with my husband, we go to a new restaurant a week, always something we would "never" go to. This week we chose the Upper Keg Restaurant and Bar.At first glance you see lots of plants in the windows, a "cozy" and "warm" atmosphere with likely new furniture, a small bar with beer rail and L shaped seating around the bar. My initial though was "wow this is nicer than I expected" (we all know this spot has a turnover rate for restaurants). Excited to see a menu, the manager invited us to sit, we chose the bar seating. We were eventually given a menu to which we were informed of everything we could not have (over half the menu was unavailable). We ordered two burgers to go and were left alone at the bar for about 10 minutes, never offered a drink, still had not paid for the food. During this 10 minutes multiple other guests had walked in and promptly back out seeing no server or bartender. Another 5 minutes and another guest came in for a quick drink who had to knock on the kitchen door after waiting another 5 minutes for some service.overall we waited over 20 minutes for 2 burgers with no one behind the bar or in the front at all. When we finally spoke to someone again we had to ask for a cocktail menu which again we were informed (5 more minutes later) was out of date and "not in use". This menu had at least 6-8 typos and no personality.finally on to the food thank you for getting this far.When we had asked both the server AND manager for no onions of any kind on the burger, guess what we found on the burger? Onions! The pattys were obviously not fresh, tough and dry. You could say the same about the buns they came on. Our takeout caesar salad was pre tossed in dressing so it was soggy when we got home.Rookie mistake after rookie mistake. We ended the visit promised a new cocktail menu in 2 weeks following our visit.We will be back and it will be a final chance for me to change this review. Good luck.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
So they have a bar full of taps, but none currently working. Under new management trying hard, friendly, but over an hour to get a wrap and burger, yikes . It was not even busy. We will not be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
I was at the Upper Keg last night and I had never heard of this restaurant. I checked out the menu ahead of time and I was very impressed. The restaurant was smaller than I expected but that was okay. It gave it a more intimate vibe. The waitress was so cute and sweet and very personable. She was the highlight of the restaurant. She was trying so hard to do the best she could under the circumstances. Most of our dinner party were ordering meals with rice. The waitress had to inform us that they had supply issues and didn't have rice. Any dish with rice accompanying it, they couldn't serve to us. Fine, we chose other meals. It took an inordinate amount of time to prepare and bring the food to the table. We knew that there was a problem in the kitchen for sure. We were okay with it since we were there to celebrate a birthday and to catch up with each other. If we were in a hurry, we would have had to leave with only having our drinks. Most of the food arrived as tiny portions. Like kid-size portions. The prices were very reasonable and matched the portion size. Low prices, small portions. My fish was very dark (over done) but the taste was good and I didn't want to say anything because of the time. The coleslaw was homemade and I enjoyed that. The waitress brought out a complimentary dessert for the birthday girl which was a lovely gesture. Would I go back? Maybe...one more chance? The potential is there...I think...I hope.
We’re do I start!!!! Ordered 6 meals they came 2 at a time, food was cold, three out of the 6 meals was wrong. Pulled pork sandwich was extremely dry. After about 5-7 mins they came out and said they didn’t have the jerk chicken. Most of us had already finished are meal. Terrible restaurant.
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We were meeting friends for dinner in Oshawa. We decided on the Upper Keg...the website looks stunning and very cool. The reality was this place was more of a diner. It's the end establishment of a strip mall. Only about 10 tables. The food was decent and the price was very affordable. The washrooms were clean. It was fairly busy and the one waitress was doing her best to keep up. I was intrigued by the menu (which was extensive!!) item that read: BUFFALO CHICKEN PIEROGI - $14.99. I ordered them and it was very good: exceptional cheese stuffed perogies with small pieces of buffalo chicken and sauce on top. My friends who ordered burgers said they were pretty good. If you want good diner food at reasonable diner prices, this is the place to go in Oshawa.
Was recently there for a family celebration.The staff was very accommodating and friendly. Very nice atmosphere. The food is delicious with large portions . I had the bruschetta and chicken fettuccine . I highly recommend this restaurant.
Have visited this restaurant no less than 5 times with family or friends. It is not a large location and is located at the end of a local plaza. However, it is very clean, nicely laid out and the food is incredible. Allways large portions and allways delicious. Prices are reasonable as well. Staff is courteous.
Saw lots of great reviews so we decided to give this place a try! Service was great and our server was lovely and very friendly. Boyfriend got a burger which he enjoyed and I had a wrap and fries. Fries are delicious!! Wrap was large and full of chicken ( not all lettuce and fillers like some places) only reason I gave a 4 star is due to the fact I ordered a cocktail and im convinced there was no alcohol in it just mix. Other than that everything was great and we will return (just won't order any fancy drink) i do recommend giving this hidden gem a try!
First time trying Upper Keg after reading all the great reviews. Was not disappointed. Got take out and was really great to bring it home still hot and it was delicious. Portions are above average. The staff when I entered were very welcoming and the place has a cozy atmosphere. Will definitely be returning. ??