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Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Steakhouse, Seafood, Canadian, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Special Occasion Dining, Romantic, Groups, Business meetings
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CUISINES
Steakhouse, Seafood, Canadian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
FEATURES
Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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4.0
289 reviews
Excellent
170
Very good
55
Average
27
Poor
18
Terrible
19
Wayne H
17 contributions
Feb 2025 • couples
Our dinner was excellent. The pork tenderloin & lamb were plentiful & delicious. Dinner entries with soup or salad are $30 to $55 & well worth it. The owner/manager Alex also remembered us although we hadn't been there in a long time & his sister was our terrific server & included a surprise 'treat' for my birthday. Even on a Tues. evening it was busy so reserve early.
Written 11 February 2025
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jennifertravelbug555
Windsor16 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
We had the mussels to start , my husband had the soup of the day and then prime rib dinner. The prime rib was amazing.. hands down best prime rib I’ve had at a restaurant. My husband also said the soup was amazing and best he’s ever had.
It is expensive.. but with the bread, salad, atmosphere, great service and amazing piece of meat it’s a great way to treat yourself once in a while.
Written 11 March 2024
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Darlene T
Cocoa Beach164 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
This restaurant didn't only provide a fabulous meal but also great service. I wish I had asked our server her name, she was great. In a time when restaurant service is at an all all time low, this dining experience was refreshing! The water glass was continually filled, dirty dishes removed, promptly and food came quickly! I started with a Greek salad. Everything on the salad was fresh and topping plentiful. Dressing was made in-house, with fresh herbs, as per server. Dressing was delicious. I had salmon. The preparation of the salmon was full of flavour and so good!! My husband had the vegetable stir fry and he said it was good. No meal is complete without dessert and the Tiramisu didn't disappoint. The meal was perfect from start to finish!
Written 4 November 2023
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Watergal81
London28 contributions
Dec 2022 • none
Arrived with friends to enjoy lunch and immediately seated by smiling gentleman. Very dark surroundings.....not so much intimate as just dark. Greeted by our server, Jessie who took our orders with a smile. I ordered the fish tacos and asked for a small serving of their infamous clam chowder. Hubby ordered the beef dip with fries, as did one of our friends and his wife ordered the seafood melt with a side of clam chowder. After quite a wait, the food finally arrived and the fries were cold as were the bowls of chowder. Jessie quickly took the chowders away and promised hubby hot fries were on their way. She soon returned with warmer chowder and as someone from the East coast, I don't understand what was so special about this dish. I was hard pressed to find anything resembling clams as it's mostly thickened cream! So I had to leave it and it was not removed from my bill. The hot fries that were 'on their way' finally arrived as hubby was finishing his sandwich. Jessie mentioned to my friend who had ordered a decaf coffee, that she was making a fresh pot for her and when it finally arrived, she was never asked if she'd like a second cup. The fish tacos were definitely a challenge as they are not a lovely piece of halibut in a taco but cut up, overcooked pieces of fish in a sauce which made the taco limp, wet and difficult to manage so I gave up, opened the taco and picked away at the inside contents. If lunch was this disappointing for the money charged as it touts itself as fine dining, we wouldn't think of returning for dinner.
Written 13 December 2022
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Chris B
Sarnia1 contribution
Dec 2023 • couples
Dined here as a couple the evening of December 27. Steak was tough (both the filet mignon and the new york strip - left half on my plate), potatoes and vegetables were good but ordinary. Servers were run off their feet so couldn't be attentive. To top it off, there was urine all over the floor in the men's room. We had 2 glasses of wine and the bill with gratuity was $170. Very disappointed. Will never return.
Written 31 December 2023
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sunshyne1967
Sarnia3 contributions
Nov 2022 • none
Recently a friend and I decided to come here for dinner to celebrate our birthdays. WE came on a busy Saturday night for dinner. I was prepared for an expensive night out, the problem was I went home hungry. Appetizer of scallops was ok though the mango puree did not really compliment the lovely scallops. We then both ordered the lobster stuffed mushrooms. They were overstuffed with cream cheese in tiny mushrooms, they cheese was overwhelming with not a bit of seafood to be found. My friend was not impressed either. So we sent them back. This is fine dining. It was not fine, more roadhouse. So I guess I should have left it at that. Instead I ordered the ahi tuna. When it arrived the tuna was piled on some overcooked hot rice . Therefore the tuna was hot and now overcooked. The owner appeared at the table inquiring what was wrong. I began to explain why I wasnt enjoying it. He interrupted to tell me I was paying for it anyways. Not good business in my opinion. I went up to him after he took the uneaten plate away, he said he had a business to run and brushed me off. I thought the customer was the business? I will not be back.
Written 25 November 2022
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Sara M
82 contributions
July 2021 • none
Made reservations as soon as we heard Big Fish was reopening, and it did not disappoint. Service was as wonderful as ever, you are always well taken care of here. Food was delicious, mussels, salmon and the halibut special, cooked perfect and loads of flavour. The service, flavour and portion size of the food, wine selection and ambience make it always worth the cost. Glad to be able to come back for dine-in service again!
Written 26 July 2021
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Happy C
19 contributions
Jan 2021 • none
The Big Fish is one of the better high quality restaurants in the Sarnia Lambton area. The food is excellent (taste, presentation and variety-especially for the deprived seafood lovers in our area), the service is second to non....we especially love Davey, he is attentive, funny and makes great drink recommendations to compliment your dinner and it also employs local people (several for many years). The Big Fish is a diamond in our community and my "go to" for date night with my husband! It is nice to be able to support a gem instead of a chain especially during COV, if you have money to go out for dinner, stop trying to use COV to undermine a great restaurant........I hear McDonalds is honouring gift cards (even on Happy Meals)!
Written 18 March 2021
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Louise P
68 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Atmosphere is wonderful; food is wonderful :) I had a seafood pasta with a creamy sauce mmmmm and my dinner companion had a steak cooked just right. Staff is polite; our waiter appeared a bit rushed tonight but I think that may just be his personality and he was attentive and polite. This is much more than a seafood restaurant with chicken, pork, steak and pasta on the menu.
Written 24 January 2020
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Paul T
Minden32 contributions
Aug 2022 • none
One of the best prime ribs in past several years. The goodness in this house that Alex built starts in the lounge and must carry straight to the back kitchen. Its been at least 10 years and maybe more since dining. Great service. Owner is present and watching closely to staff execute in his vision. Perfect. What a nugget. Few things are consistent from month to month and so when you come back to this place after a long stretch and find modern complimenting comfort balanced with goodness your in for a treat. The best value. many thanks. Pablo North Coast DR
Written 4 August 2022
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GeorgeFisherSimpson
Napanee14 contributions
Mar 2023 • couples
We had heard how good this restaurant was and decided to find out if it deserved all the positive reviews. It does! I had the rack of lamb, and my wife had the prime rib, and they were both outstanding. Dave , our server was fantastic, and the manager stopped by to make sure our food and service were satisfactory. Relaxing ambience, excellent service, and top tier food!
Written 31 March 2023
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Tracy O
Corunna23 contributions
July 2021 • none
I recently went on a date with my husband, for my birthday, to this restaurant. We had a reservation. Upon arrival, we were offered either a spot by the window, in bar height chairs, or a table in the other room. I cannot stand bar height chairs so we opted for a table in the other room. Sadly, our table ended up being about two feet away from a spot where water was dripping from the ceiling. Our waitress had to dodge water droplets while serving us. We ordered our food and got what we ordered. I got a steak, the hubby got king crab. We also got house salads, which were ok at best. The main course was good and I have no complaints other than I feel it was a bit overpriced.
Written 29 July 2021
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Peggy S
Mississauga82 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
We had not been here in awhile and were overjoyed with our dining experience. They advertise their clam chowder and it was amazing. Easily compares with chowders on the Eastern coast of the US. Creamy and lots of great flavours. Prime rib was tender and very unique with flavour. Presented very well. Stuffed pork tenderloin again presented beautifully and lots of great taste. Garlic mashed and grilled veggies were really nice. We will not wait long to return here and will be getting the chowder takeout.
Written 30 August 2020
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semm j
Ontario14 contributions
Oct 2022 • none
From the moment we walked in the doors, Alex greeted us with a wonderful welcoming smile. I mentioned it was my husbands birthday and he was so happy we chose his restaurant to dine there. He offered me his arm, to escort us to a quiet table that we requested. Our waitress, Ashley was one of the best servers we have ever had. Happy, informative, professional and attentive. We ordered the special - Prime Rib. Honestly the absolute best prime rib we have ever had. Cooked to perfection. We were surprised with a desert to celebrate my husbands birthday. Thank you Alex and staff for the BEST DINING EXPERIENCE! Your personal attention was #1 class act. Can't wait to return!
Written 7 October 2022
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David C
Sarnia33 contributions
Sept 2022 • none
Wonderful atmosphere! Kind and courteous staff! Great selection on the menu! Prompt service! Clean and well maintained facility! Alex the owner visits the guests regularly! Prime Rib melts in your mouth! Salmon is excellent. Generous portions. Absolutely no negatives here.
Written 7 September 2022
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