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“The Kilt and Clover isn’t just another pub — it’s a true cornerstone of historic Port Dalhousie. You feel the great energy the moment you walk in.

The long-term staff speak volumes about the smart ownership and the kind of place this is: well-run, welcoming, and built for the long haul. Patrons don’t just visit — they stick around for a lifetime.

The year-round patio is a huge win, happy hour hits the sweet spot, and Fun Fridays with live music keep the place buzzing without losing its neighbourhood charm.

The menu is well balanced, and the kitchen consistently delivers solid, satisfying pub fare.

⭐ Bottom line: Great people, great energy, great pub. Port Dalhousie wouldn’t be the same without it.“

“We had Abby F as our server last night. She was amazing beyond expectations, she catered to my husband Richie’s many odd requests. The 1/4 dinner was also amazing props to the chefs. Abby F made it worth coming back. I will be coming back to this Swiss chalet. In overall this business has an outstanding service and food!“

“SK went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and satisfied. We visited with our family today, and he made our dining experience truly enjoyable. He was courteous, attentive to details, and always had a smile on his face. His dedication to providing great service is highly appreciated.“

“We loved the food at MJs. All homemade cooking. Fair price and delicious. Can’t eat for cheaper in the area!“

“if you go through my reviews, you'll see that reviewing restaurants is kind of my thing. I love to cook great food so I don't go to restaurants as much as most others do, but when I do go, I have expectations. Also, I have no desire to blow smoke up anyone's butt because I don't want to waste your time or my reputation. food means too much to me to lie to you so it is with pleasure that I write this review about Some Place Else!

let's start with proper expectations. Traditionally speaking, this is NOT a restaurant, it is more of a Tavern/bar that serves food so if you are looking for a fancy place to impress a first date, this is not the place, this might be where you go after the date if you like to sing karaoke but this, for lack of a better word is a blue collar joint!

On to the food. The food served here is simple, every day type food. burgers, fish and chips, wings and the odd sandwich. what makes this place special, is the Owner! I wish I got her name but she came to our table personally and made sure we understand what we ordered, made some suggestions if we wanted to save some money and explained options that were not exactly on the menu. for example, I ordered the philly cheese steak wrap, but she explained that I could also get it on a sub sandwich bun instead of the wrap and offered to cut up some green peppers if I wanted to put in the sandwich. The sandwich was very, very good and I'm so happy she offered the bun instead of the wrap. Also, the french fries are hand cut and tasted like real potatoes.. I didn't try the gravy but I wish I did because this was home made fresh stuff.
my wife got a burger, I tasted it and it wasn't some pre frozen burger patty, it was a home made, real beef burger and tasted nice. I got a look at the wings too and they were nice and big which is nice. The food came quickly and hot and with a smile. the prices were reasonable and the portions sizes were good.
what meant the most to me, is that you could tell that the owner cared about your experience and wanted to make sure you were happy and that, is a recipe for a good meal.
Thank you again for a wonderful experience. I will definitely return for the fish and chips whenever I'm in the area!“

“Lunch with Liver with double veggies! my wife had Chicken wrap and chips!! Excellent quality and portion size!“

“The Lazy Lizard was hopping last night- we enjoyed delicious food (the broasted chicken is my absolute favourite!) Service started out as a 2/10 from 3 servers, when we were seated I asked for a drink menu and was told they didn’t have one (when we were there 2 weeks ago and our server provided us with one). My fiancé spotted our server from 2 weeks ago (Andy) and went over and asked her for a drink menu; in which she reached above her head and gave him one. The server (our original server that started with us tonight) that told me they didn’t have a drink menu never looked in our direction for the rest of the night. She continued to deal with tables around us, but ignored us, and continued to talk with the other servers working & spent 10 minutes standing at a table talking to what we presumed to be friends. Not only was Andy serving the patio, she was also taking care of us and multiple other tables inside. She got our food order, drink orders etc. I went as far as to ask her if they split tips or keep them, and disappointingly she said they split them. We would have tipped Andy heavily if she was alone/getting the tip herself, but was modest in tipping because the 3 other servers would have got it as well. Andy is attentive, friendly, and a 10/10. She really cares about the service you receive!“

“We had a lunch date at Kully's today and it was excellent. The food was fresh, flavorful and came within a good period of time. I ordered a Miller lite, my friend ordered cocktails and was happy with how good they were. The server was friendly and attentive, took our orders and customized mine with ease, and the other server was also delightful! He would come out and check in when our first server was busy, ask if we needed anything, etc. Overall excellent service, food was delicious, drinks were wonderful! We will return another day ☺️“

“You can't beat it. Their coupon special two can dine Angus burger combo $19.99.
You get two char broil Angus burgers with your choice of 20 different toppings, regular fries (not reconstituted potato paste, real fries) and a fountain soft drink. You can up size or upgrade for a minimal charge. You can't beat this.“

“I have a severe egg allergy, and the kind staff at this location went above and beyond my expectations. I typically get just the gloves changed, just because in the fast food industry I do understand it can be very busy and cross contamination cannot be guaranteed.

The staff who were serving me and my family opened new toppings to make sure my food was not touched by other sauces or toppings that include eggs.

Thank you very much, I really appreciate this treatment.“

“Lovely staff! Spacious, clean and something for the whole family!“