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Roadside Willies Smokehouse & Bar

Jennifer Drive, Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 6M5, Canada
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Ranked #7 of 69 restaurants in Truro
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Greenfield
2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

Found it expensive and the food wasn't good. Appetizers potato skins were the peels, literally. Totally felt ripped off. My smoked chicken was good, but hubby's ribs horrible, and he felt sick all night. When he asked for a glass of water, it came without ice but warm. Gross.

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Buck667, Manager at Roadside Willies Smokehouse & Bar, responded to this review
5 June 2013

Hello Silvia J: I regret that you did not enjoy your meal. I would like you to know that our potato skins are sliced as thin as possible by hand as the dish is supposed to be skins and not potato wedges. I do understand that other restaurants may choose to use thicker wedges of potato and call them "potato... More

Halifax, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

This "off the beaten path" restaurant is a wonderful contradiction. It's tucked away off the main road in a bit of an industrial area and attached to a dome-shaped bowling alley. The outside certainly is nothing to look at but, once you step inside, you are left a bit speechless because your expectations have been foiled completely! Wonderfully cozy and... More

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Truro, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

We have been to Roadside Willies many times and it has never disappointed us. There is variety on the menu, so something for everyone. The atmosphere is friendly, staff are attentive and come back to ensure you are enjoying your meal. On the night we were there this week they had wings on sale for $4.95 an order. Three of... More

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Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Went to Roadside willies. very dissapointed. Service was horrible. our food was brought out one plate at a time 5 minutes to 10 minutes apart. The food was not cooked right. Ribs were tough and cold in the middle. We were over charged on our bill twice. Gave up on it being fixed so just didn't tip instead. It was... More

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Antigonish
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

This was my first visit- food was excellent and the service was very good.I liked the seating and the atmosphere was very cordial.This is a restaurant you could expect to find in a much larger city- I'm very happy to find it in Truro.I recommend the smoked sausages.

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Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

This is one of my favourite places to eat in Truro. The food is great, prices are fair, and service is quick. The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice too, and there are various options for seating. I've never had a meal here that I didn't like :)

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

Have eaten here a few times. The food is always great, the service not so much. Twice had terrible service & wasn`t even "busy" at the time, so really no valid reason for it.

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Halifax, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Have been here a few times and each time I am hoping that they will get a little more organized but each time you have staff forgetting your orders, forgetting you, there never seems to be enough seats for people and the staff are not overly efficient at accommodating you as you wait (it almost seems to me that they... More

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Truro, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

This is hidden off the main drag (Pictou Road) Looks fairly average on the outside. Inside is spacious, food is delicious and reasonably priced, service is great and they have entertainment on some nights though I haven't actually been to any.

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Buck667, Manager at Roadside Willies Smokehouse & Bar, responded to this review
19 February 2013

Thank you Linda for taking the time to submit your feedback. I am happy you enjoyed what we have to offer at Roadside Willies. We hope to serve you again in the near future. John More

Dartmouth, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2012

Our Family came from Dartmouth and got together for a Mini Pre-Christmas Celebration and had a fantastic meal. There were 10 of us and we ordered appetizers, drinks, various main courses and Deserts.The helpings were huge, prices were great, atmosphere was warm and inviting.The Fish was extremely fresh and lightly battered, the pastas were wonderful, the smoked chicken and ribs... More

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Buck667, Owner at Roadside Willies Smokehouse & Bar, responded to this review
17 December 2012

Thank you so much for your kind words. I am thrilled that Shannon provided your group with such great service, and I will be sure to show her your review. Regarding your question about the teapots, they are Japanese-style cast iron tea pots which can be rather expensive. We found ours a number of years ago just by luck. They... More

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