My husband two children and I went out for dinner last night. Service was so-so and food was definitely underwhelming. I ordered the salmon which came with "seasonal vegetables" and a choice for another side. I chose the ceasar salad to accompany it. Salad was...over dressed but good, the seasonal vegetables were 3 pieces of cooked broccoli that had no seasoning. After finishing my salad I started to eat my salmon when I realized it was raw and not cooked. We informed the server who was very apologetic. She offered to rectify the dish or take it off our bill. Since service had been slow and our children were getting restless I asked for the bill to be comped. When the bill was brought to us they had only taken $10 off of my $19 dish. I was charged $9.46 for a mediocre salad and broccoli that I never ate. All in all we will not be returning and we were not impressed with this restaurant.More

Date of visit: September 2022

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Hello, we sincerely apologize for your unfortunate experience, and invite you to discuss this with us, by emailing the owner and management team at: theoldnewcastlehouse@gmail.com. We invite you to give us another try, it's rare that we have a situation such as this. Please come...More

LegoDad77

480 reviews

Reviewed August 20, 2022 via mobile

Good times

Located on Hwy 2, parking can be limited. I recommend you look at spots around back if there are no spots on Hwy 2. I found the apps lacking, not in flavour or quality, but just quantity. Not enough chips for the amount of dip....Usually we find this place very slow, not a spot you want to visit hungry. This time however the waitress was swift and on the ball. The WiFi is strong and easy to connect to. Oh! I forgot to say their drink menu is vast!!! So many local craft beers! I felt as if I had hit the jackpot!More

Date of visit: August 2022

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Thank you for sharing your experience at The Old Newcastle House. Yes, we have plenty of parking in the back of the restaurant, and we're enjoying a very busy summer with our patio and indoor dining ...our servers are fantastic and keep the customers wanting...More

JBH44

92 reviews

Reviewed August 9, 2022

Disappointing ...Again !

This is the fourth time we have been to this restaurant in Newcastle and I must consider reviewing some of the other comments we have been "unlucky". I had taken the time last year to give my feedback on a meal last year directly to...the management ( my seasonable vegetables on the meal.. was only one piece of asparagus !!) I received no response . Thought we would give it another go last week. First of all the positive , the patio us really nice and tables are well separated with wooden dividers , fans are circulating the air, so we felt very comfortable on a warm summers evening. The waitress serving us was excellent, friendly and made us feel so welcome. I ordered the steak sandwich and fries , my wife ordered the butter chicken wrap. To net it out ... parts of chicken in my wife's wrap were burnt and my steak sandwich was inedible as it was mostly fat and gristle ! The meat, what little there was, was tasteless. The waitress herself was disgusted at the contents of the bun and apologized profusely . She asked if I would like anything else but honestly after finishing up with a mouthful of gristle I sorta lost my appetite . She ensured we were not charged for the meal but its not what I wanted , I just wanted a decent meal at this pub , and they failed again, I wont be going back !More

Date of visit: August 2022

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We apologize that your visit wasn't as expected and we do hope you will reach out to the owner directly, by email, to: theoldnewcastlehouse@gmail.com.

P9595ZHjudithm

2 reviews

Reviewed July 30, 2022

Best Burgers in Town!!

July 27th 2022 I had lunch indoors with my son. We had The Other Woman Burger with Caesar Salad and the Mushroom, Onion Swiss Burger with Fries. They were both so delicious, definitely the best burgers in town! As always the service was friendly, efficient...and really appreciated. For those that enjoy eating outdoors they have a perfect patio. We will be back again soon to enjoy another great meal. p.s. They also have their "Newcastle Dairy " trailer in their rear parking lot that serves awesome ice-cream in so many amazing flavours.More

Date of visit: July 2022

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Thank you Judith, we love to hear your great feedback following your visit with us!

Lovewineandfood

193 reviews

Reviewed November 3, 2021 via mobile

Good lunch at this quaint pub...

We stopped for a late lunch at the "Old Newcastle House Tap and Grill" on our drive from Toronto to Kingston. My "Tap and Grill" burger was very tasty and my husband enjoyed his Buffalo chicken sandwich. The ambience was quaint and the staff friendly....A very good lunch stop!More

Date of visit: November 2021

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Thank you very much, please come by to see us again soon!

I313HAjudithm

1 review

Reviewed August 17, 2021

Old Newcastle House Taps and Grill have the best burgers in town!!

My friend and I had lunch at the Old Newcastle House today. We both ordered the Kickass Canadian Cowboy Burger from their summer menu and they were absolutely delicious. ( Homemade patty, crispy onions, house BBQ sauce, applewood smoked bacon, peameal bacon and fried cheddar...drizzled with maple syrup). They are definitely man-sized burgers, so bring an appetite !! The atmosphere was friendly and the service was excellent. Thank you Aimee!! . If you have never dined here, you should, as they definitely have the best burgers in town!!More

Date of visit: August 2021

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Thank You for this fantastic review! Come on back soon!

Lasterranas

4 reviews

Reviewed July 30, 2021 via mobile

Burgers burgers burgers

We had lunch with friends at the old Newcastle today. It was fantastic. We all had burgers. Other Woman burgers and 2 blazzin cowboy burgers. Everyone was very happy with their choice. "One of the best burgers I have ever had " was one response....Tanya was yet again the best.More

Date of visit: July 2021

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Thanks for the great review, everyone is loving our burgers, especially the new Summer Blazin' Burgers! Come on back soon!

newportagency

204 reviews

Reviewed July 28, 2021 via mobile

Fabulous patio and way below average food. Consistently

Quality food is very important considering we’ve been there a number of times and that quality is deteriorated. Four of us went for dinner three weeks ago vegan meals were needed and requested and stipulated want to be added and nothing came out right. We...came in to meet with I thought was the owner but it was just a head of your cooks. Level of empathy was zero. Fantastic patio that’s where it stops it’s bar food and very limited. Quality of food is very important which will bring people back. Very disappointingMore

Date of visit: July 2021

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We have spoken with you, and it seems as if your expectations were extremely unreasonable, we are a PUB, and not a fine dining establishment, and we ask that you try somewhere new to frequent as you had some very strong and unnecessary criticisms of...More

P9595ZHjudithm

2 reviews

Reviewed July 21, 2021

My favourite restaurant in the beautiful Village of Newcastle Ontario

My son and I had lunch on the patio there today and the service and food was amazing. The Old Newcastle House Taps and Grill never disappoints!! My son had the Teriyaki Salmon Bowl from the New Summer Menu and I had my go to...favourite a Buffalo Chicken Wrap in a pineapple curry sauce . Both were delicious. I will be back next week with friends, and my son and I will be back again soon. I am so glad you survived the pandemic, the Village of Newcastle would not be the same without you!More

Date of visit: July 2021

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Thank you Judith for sharing your experience with us at The Old Newcastle House! It has been a challenging time, and we're happy to see everyone returning and enjoying dining with us again!

newportagency

204 reviews

Reviewed February 21, 2021 via mobile

Glass of Decent wine

Well it must be a difficult thing to do. For the price I can buy a 3 year old bottle of wine from Italy And a glass of wine here is the same but the quality is poor .....spend the money for the pricy glass...of wineMore

Date of visit: February 2021

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I'm sure that wine is a personal preference, our customers enjoy the experience of a glass of wine and a nice meal at The Old Newcastle House. Our prices are very reasonable and in line with other local establishments. We hope you'll enjoy our Jackson...More

JimK534

105 reviews

Reviewed November 2, 2020 via mobile

Meatloaf is the bomb

My wife and I were heading home from Peterborough and were looking for a place to stop for lunch. Raining out and wanted some comfort food. So on Trip Advisor I went. Checked out a few menus at places to stop on the way and...found this restaurant in the perfect location with a good variety of comfort foods. Super COVID clean with your own little spot by the fireplace, private T.V tucked in the corner. Had their meatloaf and it was delicious. Tasty gravy for the garlic mash, broccoli 🥦 with back wrapped, cheese 🧀 stuffed meatloaf. To die for. Our pick the next time we are in the area.More

Date of visit: November 2020

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Thanks foe sharing your experience with The Old Newcastle House! Come on back soon to see us in thr Village of Newcastle!

kimcraigj

38 reviews

Reviewed June 26, 2020 via mobile

Always a solid choice!

We occasionally head to Newcastle for a meal...the Old Newcastle House is always a solid choice. You can expect good food and drink at a fair price with quick friendly service. For all you vegetarians, they have an excellent quinoa/black bean burger. For all of...you no so worried about your waistline...their Mac n cheese is more creamy than custard. Add the bacon for a dollar to take it over the top. If you want something a little more healthy...their Cheese Burger salad is Kim's go to.More

Date of visit: June 2020

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Thank you for the great Review! Come on back soon! Everyone loves our menu options, with something fo reveryone!

kitkat1313

2 reviews

Reviewed February 16, 2020 via mobile

Great pub, great food!

This is a super cozy pub style restaurant with great food and superb friendly service! It’s our “go to” date night!

Date of visit: February 2020

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Thank you, come and see us again soon, our Patio is now open!

David R

34 reviews

Reviewed January 19, 2020

Sunday lunch with friends.

Had lunch with friends at this cozy British style pub. Food was excellent and very reasonably priced. Our server was friendly and very helpful. We will be visiting this restaurant again for sure.

Date of visit: January 2020

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Thank you David, we appreciate this great review of our team and our service, and glad you enjoyed your selections! Please do come again soon! The Old Newcastle House

437cathyc

77 reviews

Reviewed January 6, 2020

Good food, cute little restaurant

We go to this restaurant fairly often. Food is always good, as are the servers. It is a small restaurant in the main floor of a house with the kitchen upstairs. Their veggie wrap is my go-to meal. It's really tasty and different from other...veggie wraps at other restaurants. Our server Tanya was very friendly, and efficient. We would recommend!More

Date of visit: December 2019

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Thank you Cathy for this great recommendation!

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The Old Newcastle House Taps & Grill is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:

Food: 4.5
Service: 4.5
Value: 4
Atmosphere: 4.5