Red Lion Smokehouse - Thunder Bay, Ontario

I’m sorry but I’m shocked this restaurant has stayed in business as long as it has. People must be ordering more drinks to mask the taste of the food, cause it is bad! Ribs were dry and gross, cost extra to have a side. My friends pasta dish came out ... cold. I’ve never heard anyone say anything positive about this place. But my friend’s an optimist and wanted to give the place a chance. I tried to warn her. There’s so many better places in the area. Read more

Wide open spaces. Lots of seating, even on a busy day. Friendly and beautifully kind staff that I want to be bffs with. We played games, shared a pitcher of draft ipa and had a blast until close. I had the Maple Bacon burger and it was the best burger I’ve ever tasted. ... Palate cleansing coleslaw as a side was mild and easy eating. Also ordered the arugula side salad with parm that was delicious. I will be back!!! Read more

Could be better. If you dine in with more than 7 people they automatically charge you an 18% tipping fee with no option out. Food quality is worse than a fast food place for real, It is sad. I appreciate how kind and sweet the waitress were but they need more staff. ... Our waitress forgot to bring over a few things and got some orders wrong. Just order drinks before food or go somewhere else for food. There are lots of good spots for grub around the area. This is a skip on my list of go to spots Read more

Was here for work. Went for any early dinner. Service was good, nothing special. Food came quick. Had brisket and blue sandwich. Brisket was dry , needed a sauce or something . Coleslaw meh. Would rather have fries. With a pop $30 . Very pricy for mediocre food. Probably better ... at Montanas. Parking a huge pain Read more

All I need to say is mushrooms tacos...that's it, that's my whole review. Those babies were so delicious and that sauce?! That sauce! Smother me in that sauce please! I tried the pulled pork, and fish tacos as well- they were very tasty but nothing compared to the mushroom one. A ... really great selection of local beers (a particularly varied IPA list!) We were a large group and our food came quickly, our waitress was very friendly and joked around with us all night! Read more