Moxie’s Grill & Bar

This Moxie’s is pretty awesome. We dropped by on Sunday the 20^th of December for a Christmas party and the food was great. Nice atmosphere in the restaurant and the staff were really attentive to our table of eight. My friends ordered the ribs but they ran out which kind of sucks, but I guess they were pretty popular that day. Plus our male waiter was obviously pretty tired from a long day but he paid a lot of attention to our table regardless, especially when our drinks were running low. He probably came by every couple minutes just to fill them up again.
I got the chipotle mango chicken and the chicken was delicious. Really crispy and had an awesome smoky flavor to it. The only thing I wasn’t really high on was the lemon quinoa which was neither great or bad, just okay, but that’s just my personal taste. I probably wouldn’t get the chipotle mango chicken again if I came back but it’s still a decent option. The bite of brownie dessert is also pretty good.
The price is about what you’d expect. Can get on the expensive side but it’s pretty fancy food. Assuming you load up on drinks, your bill is gonna be higher obviously.
+ Nice atmosphere
+ Great customer service
Can’t really think of any cons honestly. I’d come back.

I’m not a huge fan of Moxie’s to begin with, and my experience here on Saturday night didn’t change anything. I guess the fact that it was hardly busy at 6pm on a Saturday night speaks volumes. The server also told us they barely get any business on Sundays when my friend asked about football there.
For starters, the server was very pushy about ordering drinks. I hadn’t even sat in my chair yet. My hubby likes to browse the drink menu and she just stood there staring at him and throwing out random suggestions until he finally told her he needed a minute. Within a minute she was back and staring again so he just told her a drink to make her go away. She kept suggesting alcoholic drinks to me so I said I was pregnant and she sarcastically says «oh I guess that’ll be a water then?» I don’t appreciate her attitude.
The only thing I ate that I enjoyed was the nachos my friend ordered. I had the turkey club and it was really plain and the turkey was disgusting. It was bright white, overly salty and had a weird texture. The fries were mushy, greasy and overly salty too. I love fries and I ate maybe 4. My hubby got the appetizer sushi cones and they were just a large mess. As soon as he touched them, everything fell out. He didn’t enjoy my fries either, and our friends had the same complaints about them (greasy and over-​salted).
To top it all off, the music was RIDICULOUSLY loud. I could hardly hear my husband beside me and I couldn’t even talk to my friends across the table. I asked for it to be turned down, and then the lights were lowered but not the music. I like loud music but I thought I was at a club, not a restaurant. I’m glad I had a gift card so I didn’t have to spend my own money there.

Dropped by Moxie’s with intention of eating but ended up just having a couple drinks instead. As the weather was beautiful we opted for the Patio. The Patio at the Moxie’s on Southport Road is quite small and feels a bit enclosed, I personally prefer my patios feeling more open and inviting, still any patio is generally better than no patio. Also nothing much around here for a scenic view being next to the Superstore and Macleod Trail.
One thing I like about Moxie’s is they usually do a good job offering a nice seasonal menu, Stampede time was no exception and they had a few good options with a Stampede theme to choose. The effort on the décor side was less impressive as they basically just added cowboy hats to the coat hangers lol… Our server did a good job, he was professional and quick with our orders. Prices were high but on par with restaurants in this category. Drinks were tasty and refreshing for the warm day. That’s about it for this one, just another Moxie’s at the end of the day; probably on par with most Moxie’s experiences, just okay. I think my biggest problem with the Moxie’s chain is they really haven’t evolved, they felt modern and trendy about 5 – 10 years ago when they did their last facelift, but really haven’t done much to evolve themselves since then.

Had a bad experience with cold food /​mixed up order a year ago. Decided to give in another try. Much like last time, poor service, poor food! Too many good places along Macleod trail to waste your time here. Will never go back.

I recommended this restaurant to my 14 year old daughter to have her first ‘grown up’ dinner out with her girlfriends. It was a great lesson for me to teach her on how to make a reservation, how to tip properly, to create confidence and independence. They were all excited for their big night out; bought new dresses and fancy shoes for the occasion. They arrive at the restaurant on time for their reservation and were seated right away. The server was courteous and my daughter requested separate bills right when they ordered drinks and appetizers. No problem with that. Then the girls started hearing snickering from other servers about how they were a bunch of 12 year olds acting like 18 year olds!!! Poof! There goes their confidence along with their self esteem. They felt like they were the centre of ridicule as the servers were gossiping about them, pointing and giggling. The girls still had a great time eating their meals and ordering dessert. Then came the bill and it was perfectly split up as per their request. Being that it was the girls first time at a restaurant without parents, they asked the server for a little clarity and his response was «Ok girls, I’ll only explain it one more time because it’s really quite simple» in a snarky and impatient tone which made them all feel really stupid. Servers shouldn’t be too quick to judge and should watch their attitudes. This could have been the girls regular hang out but they certainly won’t be back. Neither will any of their friends from school, soccer, hockey, volleyball, basketball or dance. Neither will any of their parents, their parents clients, or their parents friends. Very disappointing and not great for business especially when there are many, many, many different options available. It’s a shame that the staff chose to make this a negative experience for the girls instead of a positive one. A little kindness and understanding goes a long way in this world. Especially when you’re a group of teenage girls just trying to fit into this world.

Lovely décor and space, as well as a fireplace! That’s about all the positive that I can say about this moxies. The waitress took forever to get water and then scurried off before we could order. We were the only ones sitting in the lounge at the time, it wasn’t an issue of business. We didn’t get a chance to order for quite a while after that, and once we’d ordered it was another half hour. I ordered a simple burger, the fries that came with it were completely cold, the burger itself was gross. It’s pretty difficult to mess up a burger, but somehow it was managed. My partners food was also cold and sub-​par. The waitress never came back to check on us and after waiting quite a while with the dirty dishes in front of us, we went to find someone to give us the bill.

consistent experience across this chain so far
food was great, our server was attentive and made sure we never ran out of drinks, and the atmosphere was great. really made our evening after a friend and i were in town for business.
happy to have stopped here after a poor experience at a restaurant across the road a couple of nights before

I love Moxies because of their white chocolate brownie, but recently had a bad experience. For the first time ever, I walked out of a restaurant.
I’m usually very patient but waiting 50 minutes was too long for such a simple meal we ordered. I am pretty sure our waiter forgot to enter our order in. I know this can happen especially if it’s busy, but did not appreciate being lied to as to how long we have been waiting and being told it would be ready in 20 seconds (after already waiting 45 minutes). 5 minutes later, still no food, so we left.
Probably would still go to a Moxie for the brownie but maybe at a different location.

I went to Moxie’s once in Moncton NB and it was so good. I was expecting the same from this one but sadly it was not the case. I ordered the veggie burger and it was pretty good but my boyfriend steak was too cook (medium instead of medium-​rare) and our friend had a medium steak instead of well done. He asked for another one and it took at least 30 min to get it. The dessert part was the worst. I ordered the ”salted caramel and pecan cheesecake” and it was specially marked has a dessert from the executive chef Brandon Thordarson so I was expecting something good… it was dry, didn’t taste caramel or either pecan?! My daughter ordered the ”White Chocolate Brownie” and it was so dry that I had to cut it for her and thought I’d brake the plate with the spoon. Our friend got a mini serving of that same brownie because it was his birthday, after he taste my daughter brownie he said it was not the same thing at all… his was soft. We didn’t asked for a refund or another brownie because when we realize that, my daughter had almost eat the whole thing. The server was really nice though but I will not go to Moxie’s again.

Worst customer service I’ve had in a long time. I was with a group of less than 10 colleagues. We got our first drinks and ordered our meals. Not only was I forgotten but the drinks (were not replenished at all. After everyone at my table had finished eating, I got up to find our absent waitress, Jennifer, and asked for my meal. I got an excuse about how busy it was. That would have been plausible if the inside dining room and lounge were packed, but that was not the case. So with dirty dishes and dirty glasses filling our table, my meal came. About 30 minutes before we left, our table was relieved of the plates but mutiple dirty glasses crowded the table. She had came around and asked quickly if anyone wanted dessert. Of course myself and son got missed. Again. Finally after 2 and a half hours of being there, bills were passed out and alas, I was stuck waiting to pay my portion. Not only had other guests gone home, but the lack of staff other then the cooks was astonishing. Again our waitress was no where to be found. I wandered to the front cranky, tired son in hand feeling very irritated and trying not to say anything only because I have a corporate title over my head. I was more then happy to pay for my food even with the terrible service. But did not tip. A tip is something earned through service. I will never go back to this Moxie’s again and will make sure if another company event is in the works we avoid this place like the plague.

Grant the bar tender is awesome!!! Wish we had service like that everywhere we went :)

Solid chain food, enjoyed the pot stickers, service excellent and fighting with the other chain bar/​restos for guy customers with the waitresses in new black mini skirts with tight orange tops
A little more focus on food and less on «attractions» would be nice

Worst service ever possible. Came three weeks and service was soso. Food was terrible.
Just came here for a change because I always dine at Earls across the street.
Should have stuck with works for me.

Just goddamn awful. The embodiment of everything that is wrong with the suburbs.

This location is a little out of the way but the food is bang on and the service is good. We’ll be back for sure.

It’s interesting handing moxies a four star rating, given that most of my visits to any moxies chain have either been disastrous or a regretful decision for the fact that I could’ve been somewhere else better.
With a recent visit to this southport location, I expected subpar food but was surprised to find that the food was appetizing. We had the avocado spring rolls, surf/​turf steak, and the crab scallop egg benedict.
The service we received was average but it seemed the waitress was preoccupied with her other duties and didn’t do as much hovering. We didn’t waste time waiting around and often waived to get her attention to get what we wanted. Our food did take a while but the hostess/​manager instantly took notice without us mentioning it. It turned out that the eggs benedict were botched and the kitchen had to make another one, so she instantly gave us a discount off our meal.
I’ll definitely keep this place in mind in the south area in case I ever need to eat somewhere that doesn’t require much deliberation

Moxie’s is Moxie’s, there isn’t much more to say about it. It isn’t the most lavish or extraordinary place to go, but it’s you’re average restaurant serving an assortment of standard food. The design and colours are mellow and make it a good place to just hang out, eat, drink, and talk (although sometimes the music is too loud for talking).
Like any Moxie’s, the hostesses show more skin than is necessary. The service has never been below par, nor has the quality of food. Their White Peach Bellini is also worth Moxie sizing!
The size of the restaurant is good so seating shouldn’t be limited, but sometimes it is and requires a long wait, particularly if you have a large party. Can they be blamed? No, their location is right by a mall, close to a train station, and just off a major road. Plus it just goes to show how popular this place is, and there’s a reason for it. The downer to this location: absolutely tiny parking lot, and you’re not supposed to go to one of the parking places for near by business, so make sure you car pool!