The Galley @ Nepean Sailing Club

I’ve been back to this restaurant three times in the past month. The first two, the food was actually quite good. And on the second of those two times the acoustic performance by a local group was excellent. The third time though, the vegetarian dish was a tasteless mush and quite inedible. Since there are only three options on the menu, only one of which is vegetarian, it’s not possible to substitute for something else. The over-​amped after dinner entertainment was not that great either and precluded any after dinner conversation. This is not a good concert venue and most guests are members and friends of the sailing club who like getting together to catch up during the winter months. While we had made reservations for Valentine’s dinner we cancelled them based on our most recent experience as well as the fact that only group seating at tables for eight would be available. It’s not what you’d call a quiet, intimate setting for a romantic dinner.

Great summer eating location overlooking Lac Deschênes and the marina and lighthouse. Beautiful sunsets from here. Food is cheap and cheerful, nothing special but it is okay as pub fare. No table service, but they give you beepers to let you know when to pick up your plates. Drinks are very low priced, they have draft beer, and the bartenders are friendly. If you are a Sailing Club member you get a discount on food. Lots of outdoor seating with large awnings on the west side. Lots of parking except on racing nights. The building itself won some architectural awards, check out the roofline when you are inside. There is an elevator to provide disabled access to the restaurant/​bar. Large tidy washrooms with showers are downstairs. The Marina is located in Dick Bell Park, which is right beside Andrew Haydon Park off Carling Avenue.

This was one of my favorite summer hangouts! Even though I don’t have a boat, it was wonderful to just sit at the patio, watch the boats come in, enjoy a nice beverage and great food! Sometimes they had live music at the patio. It’s a causal place but with good food options. The mussels and shorts ribs are yummy and I even enjoyed their nut burger as a veggie option.