The morning after the end of a long work week, nothing is better than a good cup of coffee and a hot tasty breakfast. They did all of it PLUS super fast and efficient service. GREAT!!!
Went for a wedding, the staff was very pleasant and the food was great. The 4 star rating is only due to the portion size, as I'm a big guy and was hungry a few hours later. Overall, great experience.
Looking for a serene place to eat and drink after a grueling day? Look no further. Take the hotel elevator down to the Armouries Grille! Situated on an elevated balcony you'll be greeted with the magnificent stonescape of the historic armory. I recommend starting your dinner with an amaretto sour ... a classic. Dig into the ribeye steak or the duck confit - you won't regret it. Even the burgers here pack a punch! And if you dive into a second drink, just smile and enjoy the magic carpet ride! ✨️
I have been going to the Armories for decades. I have hosted two weddings there. The weddings were great. Specifically, organization, food, drink, ambience and ease of planning. Often attended for Sunday brunch. Since head chef Stan retired quality has dropped a notch. Post pandemic it has moved to disappointing for the price I pay.
After 2 years irs finally open again! However things gave changed and I can't say for the better which is disappointing. Here's a list of the changes I experienced on my visit with my kids and grandkidsThey had a lady with a guitar singing upstairs in the bar area...she was ok but not as good as the other singers they have had-however that might just be me.The price ...up again to basically 50$ pp with tax...23$ for children. This is way too high for a brunch as it's now the price of a nice dinner so think if it's worth it before you go. Hours are now 11.30-1.30...still long enough but you're pretty hungry by then if you've skipped breakfast. Kids need to eat an early breakfast as they wo nt last till 11.30 and then they really aren't hungry enough to justify the cost. The grandkids basically pucked at their food and only wanted desserts and candy.Service is ok but don't expect anything special...if you need something you'll have to look for the waiter...they aren't that attentive when it comes to coffe/tea/water refills or removing used plates. However they are very accomodating once you have them.I was surprised that with covid there were no sneeze protectors on the food...just out there like in the pastand still self serve (which I prefer anyway).The pasta bar no longer exists-replaced by an egg Benedict bar which is really nothing special as they always had it, except now they've expanded it to include regular, with smoked salmon, or with spinach which they assemble for you. Imo the pasta bar was better as you could also just get a plate of nice fresh veggies and have your shrimps cooked.Shrimps are now only available cold.Most of the ither items on the basic hot meal bar are the same...no longer have Greek salad. The cheese plate has mostly cheddar, and the fruit plate lacks variety...no strawberries, raspberries or other related fruits for example except a few cut pieces of strawberry for garnish. When i asked if they were bringing out more strawberries for the grandkids who love them i was basically told "no, they are too expensive now". Not a valid reason at that price!On a positive note they have French fries, chicken fingers and Mac n cheese on the kiddie bar. However they only have gummies on the candies section...gone are the smarties etc. AND the icecream bar with all those nice garnishes and the chocolate fountain with the fruit etc. I liked those much better than Gummi worms!They still have hot waffles and cheese blinzes though. Yum!!Remember the whipping cream is edible oil...not the real thing. The biggest disappointment is the day was the desserts. Gone are the wonderful fruit torte/tarts, cheesecake, and speciality cakes. They had several jellies, a basic selection of small cut bars ( brownies, pieces of their sponge cake but no Nanaimo bars or specialty items) 2 different sponge cakes and a plain chocolate cake with icing ( my son said the chocolate cake was very good). Avoid the mousse- made wirh edible oil and not chocolately enough.I know this sounds like a lot of complaints but frankly I was quite disappointed. We've been coming here for over 30 years (wow!) and have it go through changes but these struck me as the largest in a long time. They are definitely "going cheap" imo and I don't like it.It might be time to find a new brunch spot for the next 20 years. Anyone have any suggestions ?
Mushroom risotto was good but Mushrooms were overpowered by sundried tomato. I love mishrooms so I was disappointed. Vegan chocolate cake was wrapped in delicious chocolate but the cake inside was dry. Servers were quick and friendly. The view is lovely and big from the restaurant.
We have been Sunday Brunch customers for over 30 years and the quality of food has always been exceptional!. I don't mind paying $44 per person, but the FOOD QUALITY today (first Sunday Brunch since covid re opening) has gone from a 10 to a 1. Everything we ate was terrible. Bacon was undercooked, Ceasar salad dressing tasted like mayo, prime rib was chewy, desserts looked store bought, cheese tray was a joke, the pasta dish looked terrible, hot items were cold, etc. We were stunned. We were 5 in our group. Every person at at our table had an issue with items on their plate. We will definitely NOT be coming back. What a huge disappointment for us all.
Absolutely delicious! Great hotel as well ! Beautiful pool . Wish they would open the hot tub.
Awesome food and cocktails. Great staff
We chose the Armourie for a nightcap so we did not eat. Although we did not eat, service was wonderful and friendly. Beautiful ambiance. Protocols in place and adhered to.