Bernie's Glenside

I really like some of the food at this restaurant - the poutine, Mac and cheese, and encrusted goat cheese are all excellent. However I wouldn't get the crab cakes again. The ambiance is great. I love the option to sit outside (with heat lamps when it's colder) and the decor is relaxing. Service is on the slower side so I wouldn't go if you're in a time crunch, but the atmosphere makes the wait fine. Keep the wait in mind with small kids though. The inside has so much ambient noise that I didn't mind if they got a little impatient. It didn't seem noticeable. But the wait can be stressful if you aren't sure how your kids will manage.

I went on a Sunday afternoon and it was pretty busy but nonetheless the service was great. The food was tasty and well priced. I ordered a side of sausage and the Big Guy which came with French toast, 1 pancake, bacon, eggs, and home fries. I love how crispy the home fries were and the portions of the sausages. They also serve alcohol! I highly recommend making a reservation before coming. Also the address on the site is wrong and the gps took me to a high school. The address on google is correct. It was inconvenient and annoying that the business website had the wrong address but thankfully I didn’t have to drive far to the correct address.

This is my second time coming to this restaurant and I would absolutely NOT recommend! The first time I came I was with a big party, so I thought they just didn’t know how to service a big party. The second time I came I was with a party of 3. I literally had to get up from my table to ask for utensils, and sugar for my coffee. My waitress was nonchalant and didn’t really care to service us (no apology for the lack of service)I asked for my eggs to be scrambled soft and they were burnt. I am literally sitting at my table writing this review!

It took me 3 times to finally be able to eat at Bernie's and it was ok. First time I went right before 3p and was told they don't seat people between 3-4 since they are changing over, Second time there were too many large parties and they didn't have any more reservations, this Third time I got in but was almost turned away because there were more large parties and not enough staff....was told to eat at the bar if we wanted to stay. After seeing people being seated after we were told we couldn't be, we mentioned that and was able to get a table and be served by a very good waitress. I don't know if I have a desire to come back here anytime soon or at all, but it was nice to finally try the food.

I want to love this place as I say with everywhere that’s near where I live. I’m at a lot of restaurants (unfortunately) and I’m aware of supply chain issues, but this felt a little more than that. They were out of a lot of things. A lot. I know I don’t know the business but it’s worth noting. This review is independent of that, however. Service was ok at best. Not super friendly or helpful but not awful. The food was good not great, but truthfully I felt the portion of whatever Korean noodle bowl I got was heavy on the salad and light on the part I bought it for. I’d give this a 3.5 if I could to be honest but in an effort to side with the business I’ll go with 4.

My wife and I have gone to Bernie's quite a few times since moving to the area - it's a spot we like to take visitors and friends to as well. I don't think we've had any negative experiences here outside of being turned away when they're at capacity which can definitely happen, so I would recommend making a reservation ahead of time if you're looking to dine-in. The good news is that warmer weather means more outdoor seating which means more overall capacity! The food has been consistently good each time we've visited, from happy hour snacks to brunch to dinner, everything always tastes freshly made. The atmosphere is also very nice, though again if it's a full dining room it can be a little loud. All in all, this is a great spot with a variety of food/drink options that should work for just about everyone!

We had a farewell lunch here. Staff was nice and food came out pretty quick. We had 16 people but, the table was way too small. We had to really squeeze each other. It was very hard to eat. I ordered Baby green salad with Salmon and roasted brussel sprouts. My salmon was too salty but, people enjoyed the food there. I would go back because, the place is nice. This time, I will try some other foods in the menu.