Moxie’s Grill & Bar

I just left the moxies in Pickering because the service was despicable– we waited a couple of minutes in front of a hostess (young girl blue tank top) who could not look up from her things for even a moment in the few minutes we were standing there to either seat us or tell us to seat ourselves. Seated ourselves on dirty unwiped tables (no choice bc they all were), no server for about 5 minutes and we were probably ²⁄₈ ppl in total in there and believe me they all saw us. Thank goodness for the Jack’s across the parking lot…

Nice mid to upscale restaurant with unique dishes. Staff was very professional, and much nicer dressed than other Moxie locations. Great place for business lunches (while there with my company, looked like other business meetings happening as well).

A nice place to have dinner and chill. Love their nachos and my all time favorite the white chocolate brownie.
A must have if ur in any moxies. You can get the bite size or the full size. Food isn’t too bad, atmosphere is nice and the staff is pretty good.

Went here on Sunday March 20 for our (adult) daughter’s birthday celebration with the family. We had an excellent time, the server (Ty) was friendly, funny and very attentive without being annoying. The food was wonderful and they gave the birthday girl a free dessert, which was a very nice gesture. All of us were so impressed that I spoke to the manager before leaving the restaurant about our terrific experience.
Will return there soon!

I want to like this place but I just can’t. The drinks are not good. Beer & wine obviously fine but so what, you can have a beer or glass of wine anywhere. The margarita is huge but has only 1oz of tequila so it tastes like a slushy. The white sangria tastes like pop reminiscent of Tahiti Treat. Terrible.
The food is mediocre at best.
I would give it 2 stars but the service & ambiance deserve a mention & that it does right.
Final verdict– Skip it

What can I say service and food are great. No matter which Moxie’s I’ve been to… It’s service with a smile. Our Waitress Ashley made our experience even better.
My mum had the broccoli cheddar soup which she said was yummy and some chicken wings. I thought the wings were a little over cooked and small, but she was fine with it. I had the beef venderloo… Spicy and delicious. Make sure you! re hungry as it is filling. A nice glass of Pino Grigio and I’m a happy girl.

Arrived on a busy Friday night without reservations and they still found a table for us.
The service was excellent.
Food was great (for me) I had the steak.
Husband had the alfredo penne chicken and DID NOT enjoy it…
He said it was awful.
Our friend had the enchiladas and said they were great.
Can’t win them all…

Amazing! Shrimp & Kobster fettuccine was Devine, bruschetta and calamari was scrumptious, and the white brownie desert and latte was heaven.

I definitely enjoy Moxies for the food and atmosphere
I was happy that they finally brought a location to Durham region
Restaurant has a nice set up
Service is definitely on point
Friendly staff
Food is always nice
You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu
White Zin Sangria is a nice drink when you are not feeling a big boy beer on Friday night

Noisy. Good service. Above average food. Go a little early and avoid the rush.

I’m a big fan of Moxies end this location is the best of the best. The good, service and drinks are excellent.
I’ve tried most of the good on the menu and I have yet to be disappointed. The dry ribs and mosaic dip are amazing and consistently excellent. During our most recent visit Dimitiz made us feel welcome and provided excellent service and was engaging in conversation a bout environmental issues.
Half price glasses of wine on Tuesdays are a treat deal as are half price bottles on Wednesday.
Keep up the good work.

I’m not a big fan of Moxie’s but this is definitely one of the best Moxie’s I’ve been to.
We came here a couple of weeks ago for a belated birthday lunch with my parents and then again last weekend for my Dad’s birthday/Mother’s day lunch.
On the first occasion, I was all set to order the double stacked turkey club but when I saw eggs benny on the brunch menu, I couldn’t resist… although the next time I had no issues resisting!
Not exactly the best eggs benny I’ve had but it was an interesting twist on the traditional. I’m not quite sure what the eggs were presented on… it was sort of like a flat bread but quite doughy then thin slices of pancetta, aged white cheddar cheese, perfectly poached eggs and a hollandaise sauce that had started to separate. It was accompanied by rösti potatoes (which were fabulous) and fresh fruit.
Both my Dad and I ordered this dish and neither of us we overly impressed by it and I was left wishing I had stuck with my original plan of the double stacked turkey club… which needless to say, my husband opted for!
A small bite of his sandwich confirmed my error in judgement soooo… the following weekend when we were back all four of us ordered the club!
Definitely a better bang for your buck as this sandwich is fantastic and very filling! We all enjoyed our lunch and I do have to say, the service at this Moxie’s is superb! Both times the manager came out for a chat and to make sure all was well. The waiters we had on each occasion were attentive and friendly.
Although it’s one of the more higher priced restaurants in Pickering, I will definitely be back.
Well done Moxie’s and welcome to Pickering!
(Lost a star only because their eggs benny really does need to have more substance to it.)

My Wife and I had a remarkable anniversary dinner here last night. I had told the hostess upon making the reservation it was our anniversary and the server immediately acknowledged this and offered a bottle of champagne to celebrate. My wife does not like champagne so the server offered a bottle of house wine. We accepted and the wine was very good. The food was good and the room warm and inviting if not different from the other Moxies I have visited. Overall one of the best visits to a chain restaurant I have ever enjoyed.

I was very excited when I heard there is a moxies coming across the street from my condo in Pickering. I really do believe its going to hurt the bear and firkin but that is not really such a bad thing since a moxies atmosphere is a lot better. As for the prices it is typical moxies prices with typical moxies food which I don’t believe the value is there.
Overall there is nothing wrong with moxies but I don’t believe their quality of food matches the quality of the atmosphere.
Overal if I do go there it will be to have a couple of beers and enjoy the nice area not to waste money on low quality food.

After a poor customer service experience across the street, it was refreshing to deal with an obviously professional crew here. The prices are on the higher side but the quality of the food is worth it. You wouldn’t think a beef dip or backyard burger would be much to speak of, but the taste and volume of food were exceptional.
The restaurant has two parts; one for general audiences, as well as a considerable portion (itself split in two) set aside as a lounge. We were seated in an area that will likely be open air in the summertime, but which was sealed off with flexible wind breaking clear plastic. The heaters permanently mounted in the roof made the area surprisingly comfortable. Smart move.

Already a regular at this new Moxies and I have to say they treat me very well. The room is modern and very high energy. My latest visit was on the indoor patio where I was able to watch the raptors with my family. The 5 dollar pints are the best deal around and I can’t say enough about the amazing calamari. You won’t be disappointed and if you have any concerns ask for the manager Sheri she is fantastic.

I was excited to find out that a new Moxie’s was being built in this location. It is located outside of Pickering Town Centre, and shares the same parking lot. This location has the same concept as other Moxies’ with a lounge and dining area but it also has an outside dining area, which I’m looking forward to use during the summer.
My family and I went on a Wednesday evening, and we were all surprised that it was packed. Although we made reservations ahead of time for the dining room area, we were seated in the lounge/​bar. It was quite busy so we didn’t get a chance to meet our server right away so the manager/​owner greeted us, which I thought was a nice touch.
It took over 10mins to get our appetizer, the Bruschetta, which was barely warm, but I still enjoyed it. I ordered the Quesadilla which came with really spicy salsa and a chipotle mayo and a side of spring salad. The Quesadilla wasn’t the best that I’ve had and I really missed the typical sour cream that normally accompanies Quesadillas.
My family enjoyed their meals, but weren’t extremely excited over it. Moxie’s does have higher prices but the large portions can fill you up for dinner and still have enough for a take-​away for lunch the next day!
Tip: You can receive a free dessert on your birthday!

Bad menu

45 minutes to be acknowledged at the bar
Front of the House managers don’t look like they know what to do.
I’m not sure where all the good reviews are coming from. Perhaps it’s the dining room.
I’m not a fan of paying top dollar for mediocre food and service. Maybe it’s just the «fine casual» type restaurants.

Came to meet with my girl for her birthday. It was pretty busy on Saturday but we got a back table in the bar. The atmosphere is very different than the other moxies I’ve been to with wooden planks and red booths. It definitely is more of a causal feel than the others. It has a great outdoor patio that’s enclosed so that you can still enjoy it during the winter. The service was pretty slow but honestly it was the first whole week they’ve been open. We got the mosaic dip which was nice and creamy. It wasn’t too overpowering with the goat cheese. We also shared the white chocolate brownie which was actually baked properly and warm throughout. I do hate how they plate it now though with the chocolate sauce on the bottom drenching it and lack of ice cream. I’d come back for sure as the waitress was really nice and it’s local to my house. I’ll see how their dishes measure up to the other locations.