The Cellar Pub and Grill

Dropped by here for lunch during our day trip to Elora. Its riverside patio was the perfect place to enjoy the scenery and weather. It wasn’t too busy for a Sunday afternoon, and we got seats outside right away. The waitress was very nice, but service was slow (waited at least 20 minutes for our food).
I ordered the basil peppercorn wrap, which was sort of an elevated chicken caesar wrap with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and basil peppercorn sauce. My parents ordered a shrimp linguine and fish and chips. I would’ve loved the wrap if the tortilla was softer. Overall, the food was of good quality, and I would recommend The Cellar to anyone in Elora.

I read great Unilocal reviews, so we decided to try The Cellar for lunch. It was a 40 min wait for the patio, we were hungry but it decided it was worth it. We were finally given our table with a lovely view of the lake. There were some healthy choices on the menu which was nice. HOWEVER. It took us over an hour to get our food. I finally asked, and it was clear our waitress had forgotten to place our order. So it literally took us 1 hr and 20 mins to get 2 salads. I ordered the quinoa salad with chicken and as another reviewer noted it was tasteless so I asked for more dressing. However, this made little difference as the dressing had no taste. Our bill came and for 2 salads with chicken and salmon added (you have to pay more for these) plus ½ a liter of Ontario wine, the total was OVER $ 70 dollars! For lunch. I don’t think I pay those prices in Toronto. They were very busy and apologize for the wait but at that price point, I would expect a lot more.

Outstanding service, great view when weather is good, beautiful patio. They had ribs on special and ribs were fantastic. I got to try pulled pork and it was great as well.

I stopped by The Cellar for dinner on a Saturday in Elora, as it was strongly suggested by my B&B host.
The Cellar is a beautiful spot right on the Grand River. It has a fantastic patio, and as an added bonus the restaurant next door has (or at least had that night) live music which could be heard on our patio.
I was excited to see that The Cellar stocks two of the Elora brews (I love drinking the local beer) — they also have a great menu including lots of pasta and salad options.
We shared the spinach dip and a flat bread, followed by one of the garden salads (with chicken) and the chicken Parmesan. I thought the chicken parm was the standout of the meal, and noticed that a few other table guests were ogling it as it went by!
Overall I think the food here is decent but a bit plain — I found everything to be a bit doughy (exception, the salad, which has nothing to be doughy about!) and the salad unfortunately was really light on the dressing — to the point that I wonder if it was forgotten. It was also a bit pricey, which is to be expected in a tourist town like Elora.
Overall I think this place might be worth a second visit (or a first if you’re in the Elora area) — the view itself is spectacular and it really is a romantic and cozy spot! Just don’t have your hopes tooooo high about the food!

This is a quaint little place to enjoy a first class meal in a casual setting. The atmosphere is welcoming and warm, and the service is fantastic. Always a pleasure to dine here. Cheers!

The Cellar is a pub with a menu that extends standard pub faire. With a location close to the quaint shops found in Elora and a patio that overlooks the Grand River, it’s a comfortable, friendly place to enjoy a late afternoon beer or an early lunch.
I would not however recommend The Cellar for dinner. While relaxed and friendly, the service is noticeably strained and for the price, the dinner menu simply isn’t up to par.
What you’ll find at The Cellar is a great patio, very friendly people, and a great place to relax after wandering around Elora.

A nice little pub on the river in Elora. Nice patio overlooking the river, too bad it was raining when we were there. Inside is a little small but very nice. The service was great. The beer was ice cold. The food was fantastic. The Steak was cooked perfectly and had a great flavor. The Pulled Pork Poutine was quite good as well, a little different from your standard pulled pork poutine. My only complaint is that the dinner menu is a little small, not many options.

Nice patio with good view of river. Food average. Friendly service.

The Cellar is a wonderful little pub located in downtown Elora. They have a cute location with a riverside patio. The food was delicious and wholesome. I got the veggie wrap with sweet potato fries and it was yummy. Great flavours and service was top-​notch. They have a small quaint restaurant.
I will definitely be back when I am in the area next.

We came here for a quiet lunch and a break from the city. The waitress was friendly and attentive. We had the soup to start — it was celeriac and pear and very tasty. We both had burgers for lunch, my partner had the lamb burger and I had the sirloin. Only reason this gets 4 stars is because my burger was a bit too salty and overdone. The lamb one was perfect. Nice beer and wine selection as well. Must be very nice in the summer since it’s right on the water.

A small but delightful restaurant pub on the riverfront.
Food is delightful, with a small children’s menu too.
The steak is cooked wonderfully and served with very nice roast potatoes and asparagus. I had the red pepper soup, which was delicious although not the best I’ve ever had. The pulled pork poutine is only poutine in the loose sense of the term. The fries are good, but there’s essentially no gravy. Instead you get a very tangy and tasty pulled pork and BBQ sauce with crumbled goats cheese. A different take, and not quite what I was expecting but still very nice.
I’d definitely come back next time I’m in the area.