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The Sailing Restaurant and Bar

Restaurant

🫤 Wow! What a beautiful location, right on the waterfront overlooking the marina. It's a great place for a restaurant, especially with the views. I've been meaning to come here since they opened in early 2020, and then the pandemic happened. Some friends had offered to take me out for dinner to celeb... People often mention great, menu, time, patio, staff, nice, waitress, beautiful, ordered, table,


Address

590 Liverpool Rd, Pickering, ON L1W 1P9, Canada

Contact

+1 905-831-6888

Rating on Google Maps

3.20 (241 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Monday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (17) menu (16) time (13) patio (11) staff (10) nice (10) waitress (9) beautiful (8) ordered (8) table (8)
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  • 2/5 Chris C. 2 years ago on Google • 389 reviews
    Wow! What a beautiful location, right on the waterfront overlooking the marina. It's a great place for a restaurant, especially with the views. I've been meaning to come here since they opened in early 2020, and then the pandemic happened. Some friends had offered to take me out for dinner to celebrate my birthday and it seemed like a great opportunity to finally come here. We were seated on their upper deck covered patio. Unfortunately, our experience left a lot to be desired. A LOT! We had scouted their menu online, which was one of the factors in choosing this place. It looked good, with a few items appealing to me. Once seated, however, we were given photocopied versions of a condensed menu that lacked the items I was looking forward to. To make it worse, several of the items listed weren't available. Even worse, we had to ask for another drink menu because the one we got was faded and illegible. Our server brought over two crumpled and creased pages. This should have been a sign... To get things started, We ordered a bottle of wine and a couple of beers. We also ordered a couple of Calamari dishes to get us started. A significant amount of time had passed since we arrived, since we had ordered, and since our drinks finally arrived. Most noticeably, the top third of the Stella glass was all foam - not to the standards set by Stella Artois. See attached photo. The wine was good, even though our server held the corkscrew under her arm while peeling off the foil top. The calamari finally arrived and looked like a decent serving until we discovered it was sitting on a bed of fries. This wasn't mentioned in the menu and it made the serving look larger than it actually was. To make things worse, it was dry and a bit overcooked. We suspected this was frozen food. The skinny fries were actually decent. Of the available items on the rest of the menu, four of us chose the K.F.C. (Korean Fried Chicken) and one chose the Chicken Wings. Our food finally arrived, most of it anyway. One order of K.F.C was missing and we had to remind our server. When it finally arrived, it was not as hot as it should have been. Was it just sitting on the kitchen counter? Don't know. The portions were very generous and the flavours were decent but both the wings and K.F.C. were oversauced. With it being my birthday, we contemplated dessert but most of it was unavailable. Skipped. Overall, our evening at The Sailing left a lot to be desired, not just the food, but the service. Unfortunately, I just don't think the staff knew any better. It shouldn't take 2½ hours to have the dishes that we ordered. The time that we spent waiting for food allowed us to observe a few things. Every item, from appetizer to entree was served in the same wide-rimmed pasta-style bowl - at every table within view. The food arrived before our cutlery. The same at nearby tables. We also had to ask for water. These should have been at the table as we were seated. Maybe candlelight would have been nice? As it got darker and they finally turned on the lights, we saw the ceiling above us and the wall behind us was covered with bugs, spiders and webs. Powerwashing and maintenance could remedy that. The female servers that we observed, had extra long painted fingernails, in contradiction to Ontario's Food Safety Guide. I have over fifteen years of experience working in hospitality management. Most of that time was working at a high end banquet facility where my responsibilities included training staff and enforcing standards. I see things that the average customer may not see and I can tell you, this place does not meet the minimum standards.
    21 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sheena Yap C. 2 years ago on Google • 618 reviews
    First patio outing from the lockdown and decided to try this place since we’ve never been. I did enjoy their pear pizza with Gorgonzola cheese and our hostess was very nice. My only concern is that one of the waitress giving us our food did not have her mask on properly. She fully put her mask down while serving our food which makes me not want to go back again. I know it’s tough for restaurants now but things like this must be done properly as someone who wants to feel safe eating at a restaurant.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Gajan 1 year ago on Google • 74 reviews
    So I had originally come to this restaurant several years ago because of the location and vicinity to Frenchman’s bay. Wasn’t the greatest experience because the service was sloppy and the food being bland. Fast forward to 2022 it looks like much hasn't changed. The Bad: - Youre left waiting for a long period of time to be seated - wait staff don't manage the tables well and often left tables sitting and waiting on them - waiting 30 mins to get two drinks - Drinks and Draught were flat & stale - Food was bland and lacked flavour - Very limited Menu and limited options The Good: - Second floor Patio View of the waterfront - Vicinity to the waterfront - Dont need to make reservations and doesn't seem busy - Ample Parking - Renovations make the place look much better
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 K K. 9 months ago on Google • 240 reviews
    Great experience. Went on a Monday so it was very empty. The second floor has a great patio with beautiful views of the lake. Very spacious interior with well spaced out tables. Service was great and fast. Food was ok. Portions could have been bigger for the price but the cheap drinks made up for it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David F. 3 years ago on Google • 117 reviews
    This was always a great spot however the new management took everything to another level! They completely renovated and modernized the entire space. The staff are friendly and very attentive, their new menu is full of great options the food was absolutely delicious!!! I would give them 10 stars if possible. The patio is a really nice atmosphere overlooking the water. If you have not been here you need to check it out. I would highly recommend to anyone! Keep up the great work!!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 bu b. 2 years ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Food is amazing. With open view of Lake Ontario, luxury experience. All food we ordered are tasted. Highly recommend Gorgon Pear Pizza, taste like a dessert, sweet and creamy. House made BBQ chicken wings are a must try.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Goshawk K. 4 years ago on Google • 84 reviews
    Pleasantly surprised. Still limited tasting menu and not yet licensed, but if what we had today is an indication of what is to come they've got a hit on their hands. Pub style menu but taken up a notch! The food is fresh and prepared well. None of that chain pub premade and flash frozen fare. Portions are in the smaller side, but we left pleasantly full. We will be returning with friends once they get their liquor license.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shelley L. 2 years ago on Google • 8 reviews
    This is such a great place for friends’ gatherings, special events, or just spend a relaxing evening by having dinner on the top floor patio to overlooking the water、the sailing boats. The food are soooooo good! I am amazed by some of their creative dishes such as the fried ckicken、the pearl pizza, the shrimp burger and so on. The place is very spacious. It can easily hold about 100-150 guests I guess, or even more. You won’t be disappointed with the food, the view, the ambiance and the friendly staff. A place you must appreciate if you come to Great Toronto Area! A 5 of 5 experience. Love it ❤️
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Love Story L. 2 years ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Great view, friendly staff who were very attentive. The best calamari I've ever had. Everything we ate was amazing. It would be nice if you added umbrellas to the tables that weren't protected under the shade.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Michael M. 2 years ago on Google
    First patio experience in over a year. Waitress was nice. We were the only ones in the lower level patio. Yes, the service was very relaxed. ...After a while we got served. Firstly , water was good and cold. Thank you! So too was the beer. Aaah, nice! It was wonderful having a nice cold draft. Then I noticed the glass for my wife's wine was chipped, and had crack a quarter of the way down the bowl of the glass. So... we got that fixed. We had the Buffalo wings. Asked for extra hot. I'm still looking for the Buffalo sauce? They were breaded in some panko with a splash of Frank's. I think? But were also tossed in a little bit of blue cheese salad dressing. Nowhere on the menu did it mention blue cheese? And they were cold. I would rename the wings, Buffalo in the middle of winter wings. The shoestring fries were ok, not great. Buy the time the girl came back it was too late to ask for salt and vinegar. I ordered a second beer... Turns out that I had the last glass of my first choice. So I had to switch brews. While waiting for the second round.. low and behold. My chair fell apart??? Fun stuff.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 R N. 1 year ago on Google
    I came on Saturday 2:45pm There was only 1 table on rooftop and 1 table inside that finished eating, plates piled up. Oddly enough there are no other tables setup inside. Only a couple couches. One waitress was at the bar looked stressed and was scratching her nose while making one drink. The other waitress ran off and said she would be right back. I waited 5-10 minutes. The first waitress then told me they are understaffed and wait time would be 40 minutes. Note that this restaurant is located at the very end of the street in front of the marina and by the public beaches and boardwalk. No doubt it is primo primo real estate. I have no idea how this place is surviving. How do they pay the rent? Who is running this place? Unfortunately I must report that I turned around and walked out instead of spending $60-$100 for a nice lunch with my partner there. So strange. What is going on?
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Rui C. 1 year ago on Google
    I don’t know if this is an effect of covid, but this place was dead on a Friday night (around dinner time). The issue was that despite being empty, there was really not a single person at the front desk to help us. We really stayed there for 15 minutes and NO ONE came to talk to us during that time… I mean, we were a group of 6 and you could really tell they needed the business. After asking the bartender several times for a hostess or any one really to take us to a table we got tired of waiting and left. It’s a shame really, the location by the water was really amazing…
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 L L. 1 year ago on Google
    I’ve no idea how this restaurant survived. Heard of the chef is Korean but non of the dishes are authentic Korean style. Give only 4 stars for the kimchi.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cynthia C. 2 years ago on Google
    Recently we had a small group of gathering at Sailing Restaurant and Bar. Great Lakeview, welcomed environment and friendly staff. The food is incredible amazing! Everyone enjoyed it and had a great time! This restaurant is such a hidden gem! Highly recommended!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mike K. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place to chill. Nice patio overlooking the marina, no nonsense simple food, the prices are ok, plentiful parking. Just a stone throw from the beach,
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dai J. 2 years ago on Google
    great food,nice service,good view and I got my girlfriend after eating this place Chef is kind, and the manager talking too loud

  • 3/5 Susanna N. 2 years ago on Google
    The patio is nice. You have to a little longer because they short staff.

  • 5/5 YC 2 years ago on Google
    Nice view friendly staff! Stop by for the afternoon tea at the top floor patio. Love it!

  • 2/5 Blake W. 9 months ago on Google
    The place was very empty for a lunch on Friday. It has potential to be a great venue but it doesn't feel like it has much attention put into it. The menu is very small and not what we expected, and the value for price wasn't great. Maybe I was there at a bad time. They were very good with dietary restrictions at my table. The location is great, the service was fast, but it can definitely use some work on the menu and hopefully more people will visit.

  • 2/5 Kelly P. 9 months ago on Google
    I had a lovely evening with my adult kid….our conversation and the lovely view made the evening. Unfortunately, we were also there for dinner. We weren’t greeted. I made my way to the bar, to be told to go upstairs to eat outside (the only option). It was a beautiful, a bit muggy, night so we were glad to do so. Not sure if anyone who can’t take humidity would do. We went upstairs and asked if it was self-seating. The poor waitress indicated the only free table, that had cleaning materials on it. No biggie to us. We sat and talked for a bit, and she finally came to us to take away the cleaning products and to let us know that about half the menu wasn’t available, and neither was many alcoholic drinks. We were fine with that, and my kid ordered nachos very plain (just cheese) and I ordered the pasta with double-smoked bacon and chicken (instead of shrimp…that I’m allergic to). I, eventually received my beautiful meal with the thick pieces of bacon…but covered in shrimp. I had ti ask for another and the waitress was almost in tears. She said the meal would be taken off the bill. My kid got their nachos and my pasta came out at the same time, without the beautiful double bacon. Our waitress had indicated to another table that she was overwhelmed with the amount of tables and zero help. We felt badly for her. She came to let us know that she was not feeling great and was going home. The (maybe?) manager took over by getting us our to-go boxes and the bill. The bill had my meal on it. I had to explain to the manager what had happened with my meal, and that the waitress who left had said it wouldn’t be in the bill. She understood and adjusted the bill. I really hope that this restaurant can figure out proper staffing and menu handling. For such a small menu, it’s crazy how much wasn’t available.

  • 2/5 T. G. 9 months ago on Google
    We came for lunch on the patio on a beautiful sunny Wednesday afternoon. Unfortunately they were out of everything but 5 menu options. We came for the extensive online menu. For such a beautiful spot, we feel it’s poorly managed. It could be so great! One waitress who was great at trying to balance all the tables, but they definitely need more staff. It’s disappointing that Pickering still can’t get these beautiful water front restaurants going. It’s a perfect spot but we’d only go for drinks again or be prepared to wait extensively for your meal.

  • 1/5 Haha G. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Horrible owner’s & management. I worked here for 5 full months full time to save up some extra money before I went off to college. When I had to leave for school I was not paid for my last 2 weeks of full time work & was ignored by both the managers and the owners. I attempted to reach out to all of them multiple times and was ignored. I went into the bar to speak with the manager Joe in person and told him how much I needed this money and he told me “It’s a tough world” and laughed at me and said he was too busy to talk and to email him. I then found out there was multiple other young workers and teens like myself that he has done the same thing with in the past. The response I got from Joe and the fact that the owner’s read but ignored all my emails is disgusting. I don’t think anyone should support this bar. But my intention isn’t to scare people away from coming here to eat, it’s to warn any young kids or workers that are considering getting a job here. They treated me like garbage here and would constantly talk down to me and criticize the way I walked and spoke to customers. Then they’d always laugh it off as if it’s nothing. I loved some of my co-workers but I hated how I was treated by the owner’s, management and how they knowingly ripped off a young kid on his way to college that was just trying to earn some extra money.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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