Grumblers

There was a light snow falling the evening we went to Grumblers.

It has been many years since I was last here, but it looked inviting.

We entered the restaurant and noted two sides - one which was quite full of people who were mainly drinking and the other, which was empty except for a lone waitress.

We asked the waitress on the empty side "which restaurant is Grumblers?". She indicated that both places were part of Grumblers with the one she was at being also called "The Steakhouse" but that both were known as Grumblers.

Looking around, we decided that The Steakhouse would be our best bet since the other side was quite full.

Our waitress was very friendly and helpful as we decided on our orders that evening. She took our orders but she forgot was to ask how we liked our steak done. This was pointed out by our youngest member after our meals were brought to us. As I didn't order the steak, I never noticed, but the others certainly did - but too late to say anything as our meals were before us.

Our meals were excellent however and we enjoyed our dinner.

Quick service, average decor, good tasting meals at a price that seemed a bit high for what we received.

Total price before tip was $89.21 (no alcohol)

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Gonga's Grill

It was a bone-chilling -26 degrees c, on the night we arrived at Gonga's Grill on Brady Street.

We left our vehicle to shiver in the cold as we entered the spartan-looking "diner".

Our waitress quickly arrived after we seated ourselves at a utilitarian table with basic chairs. She handed us menus, asking if we wanted a beverage before our meal.

I was surprised at the extent of the menu. The number of choices on it caused us to take our time deciding on our orders.

Having made up our minds, we told the waitress what we wanted.

The time from ordering to arrival was quite quick and the food looked excellent.

Our taste-buds agreed and we enjoyed our meal.

With a friendly waitress and a bill totaling only $69.18 with dessert (before tip) we were very happy.

If you do not mind a sparse decor, then this place is highly recommended.





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Golded Pizza

It was an evening of snow mixed with rain with a temperature near zero as we pulled into Golded Pizza on Kathleen Street.

Another Wednesday and another restaurant in Sudbury for the gallant restauranteurs.

Tonight we were joined by my second son and grandson as we tried our luck at Golded Pizza.

I was reminded that we had eaten there once before, approximately 7 years ago, but I did not really remember it. Old-Timers disease is catching up to me.

The driving was not good so it was no surprise that the restaurant was half-empty at 5:30 in the afternoon. That was fine with us as it allowed us the choice of table.

We quickly located a large one and proceeded to look at the the menu. As we were waiting for the last two members to arrive, we ordered an appetizer called "krazy krust". As explained by the waitress - they were pieces of left-over pizza crust that were coated with cheese and then baked in the oven. They were actually very tasty.

Once we made up our minds on what to order (there were many items which looked good) our attentive waitress took our choices to the kitchen and we were soon eating away.

Our waitress (we could only see one) was pleasant and attentive in spite of being a few months pregnant. She looked after ourselves plus several other customers in a timely fashion.

I noticed that some of the tables were fashioned from old sewing-machine treadles with the treadle still attached. Very unique.

We were all pleasantly surprised by our meals (see the results) and ate heartily. Even the little guy finished his buttered pasta very quickly.

After the meal, the two younger ones found a play table and spent some time there.

A total cost of $83.92 (with 2 alcoholic drinks, before tip) for four adults and two children seemed quite reasonable.

A very pleasant evening - recommended.

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Envy Tapas and Lounge

The first real snowfall of Autumn greeted us as we arrived at Envy Tapas and Lounge on Shaunessy Street during the early evening of Wednesday, November 19, 2008.

We were a bit out of order but we had tried two weeks ago to get a reservation at Envy Tapas to no avail. This week I called much earlier in order to make arrangements for the four of us to dine there.

Envy Tapas is a unique restaurant in Sudbury. It is a "one price" menu at a cost of $33.95 per person (drinks extra).

For that $33.95 you get a choice of eight items (including desserts). That is half the fun - deciding what you will eat.

Don't sweat it though, because you are given a choice of 3 items to start (one at a time of course). After the first three items, the waitress will return to inquire as to your next three choices. After that, the final two (good luck - I couldn't finish mine).

It was not a busy time for the restaurant while we were there so we had a lot of time to choose our meals. The concept was a little difficult but if you look at the photo of my salad - that will give you an idea of the size of each plate.

Our decisions made, we all ordered our first set of three dishes.

Our waitress was excedingly friendly and helpful, suggesting a few different dishes and discussing how they were prepared.

The meal began with warm buns, followed by the first plate of the meal. Mine was the mixed salad, while others made different choices.

With excellent service, the evening went by quite quickly even though we spent almost two hours enjoying our whole dinner. That was the longest time we have ever spent in one restaurant so far. The entertainment value has to be calculated into the final price.

The cost was a little on the high side running at $164.56 before tip.

All in all it was an impressive meal and it was good fun as well as tasting quite delicious. As one of our party put it "this is not a meal but an experience" - well said.

Recommended

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Gloria's Restaurant

After an amazingly warm day for early November, we arrived at Gloria's Restaurant on Regent Street in Sudbury.

With the time change, the evening came quickly as it was already starting to get dark at 5:30 in the afternoon.

We always enjoy our trips to Gloria's Restaurant. It has been on our "personal favourite's list" for years.

The food is generally decent for the price and the staff is usually very friendly. Tonight was no exception.

Our meals were very tasty and we enjoyed our friendly waitress. Service was quick and the staff was attentive. I believe I got asked at least three times if I wanted more coffee (I finally relented).

Everyone enjoyed their food although the price was a little high at $65.67. All in all though it was a nice evening out.

I would recommend this restaurant to anyone.

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