Abbey Arms Restaurant - Oakville

Haven't been to this unassuming pub in an industrial strip mall for several years, but it was a very good experience. Decided to go for the Irish Nachos (kettle chips instead of nacho chips) which were good, but the black and blue burger stoll the show, truly an excellent burger. Staff were friendly and while empty at 5:30 on a Wednesday, it was jammed by 8:00pm with newby's and locals alike.

Despite its innocuous location in an industrial mall near a residential suburban neighbourhood, this joint nicely preserves the dark and dated traditional pub atmosphere. The comely Jacklin pleasantly and quickly served me and the girls on this Good Friday. We picked the deep-fried pickles and cocoanut shrimp as appies, and they were hoovered. Pickles were large, succulent and lightly coated with a flavourful batter; ditto the shrimp, also quite large, hot, and served with a sweet but modestly spicy sauce. Mummy's steak and feta salad was "just okay," with slightly overcooked meat and overall no compelling flavours for the $16 price. Daughter 2's veggie burger, however, was "one of the best" she's had - large, firm and tasteful patty with generous fixins. The only drawback was the overcooked sweet potato fries. Same for the fish and chips Daughter 1 and Daddy had - slightly overcooked fries. But the generous fillet of haddock was deliciously breaded and very tasty, complemented by a sauce of tang and zest. I suggest they add a modest wine list as an alternative to their good selection of beers. Overall, this eatery has nicely expanded our choices in Oakville. $124 for four with two pints, one 9 oz glass of house wine, and two soft drinks, before tip.

Met some friends for food, drinks and to enjoy some live music. We ordered the Abbey party platter and split it a few ways. Really enjoyed the potato skins, deep fried pickles and cheese sticks. Music was wonderful and crowd were all very friendly and having a great time so it made for a fun environment. James Anthony and the band were fantastic!

This pub has been around for a long time and is a little dated and dark but the food is every good, service excellent and it has a large selection of domestic and foreign draft beer. The bison burger is especially tasty. Around the corner is the Oakville Indoor Golf Center. After golfing you can get a 20% discount coupon for food at the Abbey Arms. Perfect way to have fun with golfing friends during a cold winter day..

Nice experience for our first visit. Amazing crab cakes and good pub fare. Excellent menu choices and cozy atmosphere with reasonable pricing. Excellent, friendly service.