This was our first visit to Bavaria. There were 5 of us. We were seated right away but saw no one again for quite some time. Our server always seemed to be in a rush to get away from our table. Once we were finally able to order our food it took forever for the food to come. I had some questions and concerns when ordering my steak med-rare. She never checked back in to see if I was satisfied with my steak. Getting our second round of drinks was a challenge. In the end the food was great. My steak was mouth watering, the prime rib was cooked perfectly, lamb popsicle appetizer was great. We will give this place one more chance but extremely poor service is impossible to over look.
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The service was excellent, the staff was very pleasant and nice. The food was very good. We had the garlic prawns and oysters Rockefeller ( needs a little something) and the fillet mignon for dinner, which was melt in your mouth good
My girlfriend and I decided to give this place a try based on the reviews online and she had been there once a few years back. We just wanted to share a few appys and were not going to order an entree during this visit. It took almost 20 minutes to get our drinks and we actually had to ask one of the other girls to flag down our waitress. So far, not so good. We ordered 4 appys to share. Mussels, lobster bake, Lamb popsicles (came with 2) with seared scallop (came with 2) and bacon wrapped filet mignon bites.
The mussels arrived first. They were very poor quality as most of them didn't even have any actual mussels in them, just something that looked like sinew and tendons. I wish I had taken a photo. The waitress took them back to get another order done for us. The 2nd order came out exactly the same which makes me question the quality control after something has already been sent back once. I opened 3 of them with the waitress there to witness. Removed from the bill.
The lamb popsicles and scallops were edible, but they were nothing to write home about.
We enjoyed the lobster bake. Again, nothing spectacular.
The bacon wrapped filet mignon arrived and we each popped one in our mouth and it wasn't beef. We received bacon wrapped scallops instead. Oops. Obviously we were ordering seafood so neither one of us have allergies, but just think about how that careless mistake could have an effect on someone who did have a seafood allergy. That wouldn't be good. A replacement order arrived and it they were mostly charred and 1 was missing bacon all together. They tasted like they were drowning in no name bbq sauce, which begs the question as to whether they were actually filet and not a few pieces of sirloin disguised as filet? We had those removed from the bill as well. Photo attached.
So after about an hour and a half, we received a bill of $46 and had one lamb popsicle, 1 scallop, 3 pieces of lobster bake, 1 bacon wrapped scallop (by mistake) and a half of a bacon wrapped filet mignon bite each.
The waitress was borderline rude throughout the entire process. Her solution was to present us with a $20 gift certificate. We were certainly not interested in returning to this restaurant so we left the $20 gift certificate behind because I would not even give it away to anyone I didn't like.
So after $46 and slow rude service, we left hungry and went to a drive through. Maybe we hit a bad night but when 6 items come to the table and 4 are returned, that must have been a REALLY bad night. I don't recommend wasting your time.
I love the food, I love the environment and the ambience, the benches are a little hard I think the cushions need to be replaced but very impressed with the menu, the quality and the quantity of food!! Its a thumbs up!
It was my first visit there and the food was great! Be warned that there is a flight of stairs that you have to go up to get to the restaurant, but it's totally worth it!
Very friendly staff, good specials like 8$ steak sandwich after 8pm, 'buck a shuck' for raw oysters on Tuesday and Wednesday. Schnitzel and beef dishes their mainstay. The only reason I didn't award 5 stars is because they are on the second floor and getting there involves navigating a steep, smelly stairway.
Went for dinner on new year eve, way overpriced for the food. On the special menu, you could save $0.05 yes nickel from the original price!!!!! Will not be going back
Food was good. Were seated right away. It was quite awhile before anyone was able to even give us waters or take our drink orders. After that dinner progressed at a comfortable rate.
Wow... I gave an honest poor review last week including this photo... it has been removed. Would you eat these? These were supposed to be bacon wrapped filet mignon. 6 items came to the table and I sent 4 back. They offered me a $20 gift certificate which I left behind. I was actually kind if insulted by the lack of care the waitress showed us. I sorted all reviews by lowest and apparently the last bad review was 9 months ago. I find that hard to believe... there's some truth in advertising for you! When you get a bad review, do something about the service instead of flagging the bad reviews for removal!
(Some) of the staff were friendly. The food wasn t the best for the ratings this place gets. It was such a let down. Over cooked lobster and everything was under-seasoned. Over all just under whelming and after letting the staff know they completely ignored me paying my bill was an after thought.
Love this place! Food is so delicious, service is always on point and the atmosphere is perfect for a big group or romantic dinner. Your seafood is to die for. Great job guys!!
The food and service was very, very good. All 5 of us had the schnitzel which came with a small bowl of goulash and warm bread. The portions were more than adequate even for those with large appetites.The lighting in the restaurant could have been a little brighter as I had to go get my reading glasses too read the menu. We all left feeling very full and totally satisfied just what you want when dining out!
The restaurant is located in relatively less busy area of the town. Ample parking after 7PM (before that you might have to hustle), ambience is really nice, crowded to the extent not to compromise on your privacy. Food- A bit expensive but the presentation and taste makes up for that. Ample quantity and amazing taste.5 out of 5 for the food. Very creative menu for the drinks(limited non-alcoholic options) tried "German trash can" and "superman" and both were up to the mark. "Bavaria" lost one star due to its service. The lady that was serving us was seemingly in rush. She even gave us the bill when we were still having dinner lol. The bill for two was $87. P.S. do reserve table on weekends
Great attentive service! As for the food it was not as authentic as we expected. Veal was not available (their Vienna Schnitzel is pork) and their Bavarian Goulash soup was a little disappointment.
They have the best steaks in town! You can't beat the steak and lobster bake! The service is always fantastic, friendly and with a smile. We love to support this family owned and operated business in our community.
We brought a large group, and received excellent service from friendly, knowledgeable staff. They have a wide variety of foods on their menu. There is a nice variety of beverages, though the selections within each type are frankly limited. I had the 10 oz Bavaria Steak with Sauteed Prawns. It was perfectly cooked and just what I was looking for. Do yourself a favor and visit this place the next time you are anywhere near. You'll be glad you did!
My huband and my favorite restaurant. We were at the restaurant tonight and I was very disappointed with the service. Our food was amazing!!!!! But the service was very pushy. We barely sat down and not one but 2 waitresses asked us what we wanted to drink. When our dinner was done our table was cleared and we got our bill almost immediately and another girl within 5 seconds of the bill being placed on our table asked if we needed a machine. We hadn't even finished our drinks!!! While we sat finishing our drinks the one waitress kept looking at us as if when are you leaving making us very uncomfortable. Again our food was AMAZING!!! But service VERY pushy.
So many things on the menu to choose from. My friend had three different kinds of oysters for appies and I had stuffed mushrooms. I was worried that being a vegetarian I would only be able to have a salad but the menu had a few creative items for a vegetarian. Who knew I could get a vegetarian schnitzel. My friend had a 12 ounce Filet Mignon and we thoroughly enjoyed the savory flavours of every dish. The litre mug of made us laugh all night too. Can't wait to go back!
The best steakhouse in Abbotsford by far....sorry Keg. Really tender Prime Rib, steak is always cooked the way you want it. Like the Oysters Rockefellar as well. The bartender Josh is awesome to. Good personality. Servers are very helpful as well.
Do not value patrons! Our first time we went in we were turned away saying we needed a reservation. We phoned ahead and made reservations on am answering machine?!?. We arrived 2 days after it had snowed. No snow was cleared not even a path to the door. Wearing nice clothes and heels, my date and I were not impressed. When were were seated I was given a sticky menu with the paper in side sill soaked from the drink previously spilled on it. Already so annoyed no matter what they served us we probably wouldnt enjoy. I thought this would be a nice date, what a disappointment!
My family has been coming here for a few years now. We're always happy with the quality of food and service! Service is consistently very good and the food is always tasty.
Great menu,good decor and excellent steaks. Waitresses are very nice and hospitable. They really go out of there way to treat you well. Will come back for sure.
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