Food was excellent, small venue with friends was akin to having an entire restaurant rented out to yourself. Both chefs/hostess were awesome. Definitely a hidden gem/new favourite in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shawna Lee Beauchemin
Came into town from Montreal. We were so lucky to find such a fantastic restaurant. So hard to find a non chain restaurant here…what a gem!Amazing food, amazing cocktails, incredible staff…Kevin, Tristan and Amanda. XxWe will definitely return every time we come into town! Thanks for a great night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Dekok
The food was amazing and the atmosphere was great too. The menu had a lot of variety and everything was fresh and so tasty.
The Combine catered our wedding at Burning Kiln and the food was exceptional!! LOVED EVERYTHING!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashley Foster
We had an unforgettable culinary experience last night at The Combine. Chef Ryan, Chef Robert and Amanda, our hostess, are incredibly passionate about the value of what it means to eat together. We were part of the kitchen party, which meant ourselves and another couple got to sit and converse with one another and the team while they created the most flavourful and thoughtful dishes. Every dish has a story behind it, and every ingredient intentional. You can truly feel the love and the passion Ryan and Robert have for their craft. Incredible, out of this world food and drinks were had, and we had the most meaningful and interesting conversations. I was reminded of the power of food and its ability to bring us together. This is our new spot, and we couldn't be happier to make the drive from Sarnia. So grateful to you all for giving us a wonderful night.
Patricia Vehof-Visser
Amazing! We attended a Kitchen Party (dining in the kitchen with the chef and his team) and it was a wonderful experience. The food was great, as always. But the experience was even greater. It was fascinating watching & chatting with the chef as he and his team prepare the meal. Overall a great experience!!!!Kid-friendliness: Would not recommend for kids unless they are able to sit for a significant period of time (2 hours).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Perch Taco
Mike R
An old family favourite! The steak medium rare is always a safe bet and I love the atmosphere of the joint. I will be back soon hopefully!
Jill Mater
I have been to the Combine on multiple occasions and it's always great, but our recent visit for their Kitchen Party was phenomenal. The atmosphere was fun and beautiful, the food was delicious and it was great getting to see how it's all prepared and interacting with the fabulous staff while they work. I would give more stars if I could. Thank you Ryan, Robert and Amanda for giving us a girls Christmas to remember.
Princess in Black
So happy to be back! The best food, best atmosphere at the kitchen bar, and incredibly good ventilation (sub-500 ppm)--a win for fine dining and respiratory health!
Just moved to town. Love this place. Every meal I have had has been so impressive. Can’t wait to use the patio and enjoy a meal there as well.
Jonathan Weir
Ordered take out for myself and sons, service was fast and friendly, food was amazing, even left overs for school tomorrow. Prices for quality of food is excellent, ordering from fast food chain would not have been a money saver.
Nick_Weiler
The food was amazing! The price is higher but is totally worth every bite of it. Should be #1 restaurant in Norfolk.
Peter Freer
Technically 2 1/2 to 3 stars. Nice place, good server, fast enough. Very little ambiance considering it’s a cool old house. ..the music was actually a little intrusive.I had the steak and I’ve had a better steak at Montana’s which is not saying a lot. This is a $58 three-course meal for that price I expect more than 3.5 ounces of sliced steak with some gravy, a bunch of mashed potatoes and some root vegetables that were hard as a toothbrush.Only a few bites of the steak were actually chewable. And I left a bunch of chewed meat on the plate. My Caesar salad was not super fresh but that’s ok.My partner was pleased with her chicken mashed potatoes and root vegetables though. We agreed our desserts (Crème brûlée,cannoli) we’re average to nothing special.I think that the average restaurant, and the average patron have settled for “mediocre”as good These days possibly due to the pressure of being home from Covid.So in the end this is an entrée/salad and dessert for 58 bucks. Given Covid And the pressures on a business, I am More than willing to lower my expectations. But I say hard pass on this restaurant unless you like mediocre overpriced food.
Carly Woodhead
My husband and I had an amazing date night at the Combine! There's plenty of parking, it feels intimate and cozy, and if course the food was divine.They had a great beer menu for the hubby, great non alcoholic beverages for my pregnant self, and the portion sizes were so much larger than we thought they would be.We look forward to making this a frequent visit, given the menu changes every few weeks!
Food was excellent, small venue with friends was akin to having an entire restaurant rented out to yourself. Both chefs/hostess were awesome. Definitely a hidden gem/new favourite in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came into town from Montreal. We were so lucky to find such a fantastic restaurant. So hard to find a non chain restaurant here…what a gem!Amazing food, amazing cocktails, incredible staff…Kevin, Tristan and Amanda. XxWe will definitely return every time we come into town! Thanks for a great night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was amazing and the atmosphere was great too. The menu had a lot of variety and everything was fresh and so tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Combine Burger, Norfolk ABC Pizza, Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Great food Great people !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Combine Burger
The Combine catered our wedding at Burning Kiln and the food was exceptional!! LOVED EVERYTHING!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had an unforgettable culinary experience last night at The Combine. Chef Ryan, Chef Robert and Amanda, our hostess, are incredibly passionate about the value of what it means to eat together. We were part of the kitchen party, which meant ourselves and another couple got to sit and converse with one another and the team while they created the most flavourful and thoughtful dishes. Every dish has a story behind it, and every ingredient intentional. You can truly feel the love and the passion Ryan and Robert have for their craft. Incredible, out of this world food and drinks were had, and we had the most meaningful and interesting conversations. I was reminded of the power of food and its ability to bring us together. This is our new spot, and we couldn't be happier to make the drive from Sarnia. So grateful to you all for giving us a wonderful night.
Amazing! We attended a Kitchen Party (dining in the kitchen with the chef and his team) and it was a wonderful experience. The food was great, as always. But the experience was even greater. It was fascinating watching & chatting with the chef as he and his team prepare the meal. Overall a great experience!!!!Kid-friendliness: Would not recommend for kids unless they are able to sit for a significant period of time (2 hours).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Perch Taco
An old family favourite! The steak medium rare is always a safe bet and I love the atmosphere of the joint. I will be back soon hopefully!
I have been to the Combine on multiple occasions and it's always great, but our recent visit for their Kitchen Party was phenomenal. The atmosphere was fun and beautiful, the food was delicious and it was great getting to see how it's all prepared and interacting with the fabulous staff while they work. I would give more stars if I could. Thank you Ryan, Robert and Amanda for giving us a girls Christmas to remember.
So happy to be back! The best food, best atmosphere at the kitchen bar, and incredibly good ventilation (sub-500 ppm)--a win for fine dining and respiratory health!
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Just moved to town. Love this place. Every meal I have had has been so impressive. Can’t wait to use the patio and enjoy a meal there as well.
Ordered take out for myself and sons, service was fast and friendly, food was amazing, even left overs for school tomorrow. Prices for quality of food is excellent, ordering from fast food chain would not have been a money saver.
The food was amazing! The price is higher but is totally worth every bite of it. Should be #1 restaurant in Norfolk.
Technically 2 1/2 to 3 stars. Nice place, good server, fast enough. Very little ambiance considering it’s a cool old house. ..the music was actually a little intrusive.I had the steak and I’ve had a better steak at Montana’s which is not saying a lot. This is a $58 three-course meal for that price I expect more than 3.5 ounces of sliced steak with some gravy, a bunch of mashed potatoes and some root vegetables that were hard as a toothbrush.Only a few bites of the steak were actually chewable. And I left a bunch of chewed meat on the plate. My Caesar salad was not super fresh but that’s ok.My partner was pleased with her chicken mashed potatoes and root vegetables though. We agreed our desserts (Crème brûlée,cannoli) we’re average to nothing special.I think that the average restaurant, and the average patron have settled for “mediocre”as good These days possibly due to the pressure of being home from Covid.So in the end this is an entrée/salad and dessert for 58 bucks. Given Covid And the pressures on a business, I am More than willing to lower my expectations. But I say hard pass on this restaurant unless you like mediocre overpriced food.
My husband and I had an amazing date night at the Combine! There's plenty of parking, it feels intimate and cozy, and if course the food was divine.They had a great beer menu for the hubby, great non alcoholic beverages for my pregnant self, and the portion sizes were so much larger than we thought they would be.We look forward to making this a frequent visit, given the menu changes every few weeks!