Mill Street Bistro - Elora

We were here Aug 5 for dinner. We walked in and saw the sign "wait to be seated". So we waited and waited and waited. The 3 ladies that were there behind the bar busying themselves made eye contact and then proceeded to ignore us. (that should have been our first indication that this wasn't going to go well and should have walked out then) I said (to no one in particular, really just anyone that wanted to listen), "so are we supposed to just seat ourselves?" One of the ladies looked at us and indicated that she thought we had been taken care of. Ummm no, we're still standing here.So we get to the table. The waitress is pleasant and professional, gives us the menus, takes are drink order and then we don't see her. When she does come back she has our drinks and we order an appetizer, the Baked Brie which was very good. Again we don't see the waitress for about 30 min. When she does comes back we order the entrée, Husband orders the smoked brisket with fries and beans. The brisket is medocre at best and the beans are worse than what you get out of a can. (he says canned beans are better) The fries were ok. I order the Pad Tai which had a creamy curry sauce on it. Never saw that before, but it was ok, The noodles were a bit soggy, No wow factor for either dish, To top off the non impressive food or service, it took us more than an hour and a half from appetizer to receiving the bill. Not once did anyone come by to refill the drinks or ask how everything was. Just a note: it was not busy at all,. I can overlook average food but it's the service that would keep me coming back to a place. We won't be back

We ate at this "bistro" and were very disappointed with the food. We ordered fish and chips which cost $17 and were served an overcooked fried fillet obviously from a frozen package. We did not expect a $17 fish dish to be something that you may get at a fast food place. Hardy "bistro" fare. One of our party could not eat it at all , another could only manage half and because I was starving I did eat it but certainly did not enjoy it. When we complained the server just told the cook and there was no apology. Just no charge for the one person who didnt touch it. Neither the owner nor the cook made any attempt to ameliorate the situation. Would definitely avoid this restaurant.

This is a good place if you are looking for a table with a view to water. Staff is nice and attentive. The Seafood Cobb salad (including house-smoked salmon) and the soup we had were decent, but nothing special. The remaining selection of pub food (including other house-smoked meats) looks pretty standard for this type of establishment. We find that restaurant prices in Elora are a little high (more reflective of downtown Toronto than small town Ontario), reflecting Elora’s tourist economy.

Lunch recently Just wanted to say arrived with my Mom for a later lunch approx one ... Just a few tables occupied . Friendly greeting and drinkOrder taken ... 20 min later no beverages yet ... Ordered Cobb salad and given seafood Cobb salad instead .. which was fresh and quite good ! noted lower patio had strewn umbrellas on ground and appeared very unkept and took away from the pretty river view ... also noted step out to deck was loose and overall poor first impression on coming into restaurant ... such a change from previous visit .a few years ago ....

My meal was great... comfort food, Mac & cheese, but the couple next to me were not pleased as everything they wanted to order had been used up already. I think if something is on the menu it should be available.