5 Kings Picaroons Brewhouse

This place has great atmosphere, friendly and knowledgeable staff and great food and beer. We've tried the brunch and dinner menus and have always had a positive experience... we'll be back for sure.

In their defense...I ordered a burger, medium rare. They said they only do well done. After rechecking the menu, I decided to have the burger anyway having had well done before, I knew what to expect. What I did not expect was totally dried out and tasteless. That was a surprise at $18.00 for a burger and fries. My husband's was the same and he didn't finish his either. We also ordered drinks. I asked for no horseradish as i don't like a hot **** Mary. I have them all the time made with Clamato and love them. What they didn't say was the drink is still extremely hot with a thick peppered rim. So...we left there, , $90.00 poorer, (including the tip) and still hungry. That won't happen again. Partly our fault, partly theirs. The waiter was great though. Just overpriced and not what we wanted after craving a burger all day.

I don't usually write reviews but this soup was soooo good! I love ordering soup here because I always enjoy the toasted pretzel bread that comes with. This was the best potato soup, thick and cheesy with crisp bacon and leeks! Yummy! The service too is excellent! Thanks 5 Kings for providing such a cozy friendly place to eat out.

Very nice ambiance. Ordered soup of the day because I always wanted to try Loaded Baked Potato Soup.....I expected a creamy chowder-like broth with chunks of baked potato, bacon, cheddar, green onions and sour cream. What I got was a broth that seemed to be the water from boiled potatoes thickened with corn starch, some really overcooked bacon bits possibly goat cheese and parsley. It was barely edible...I'm sorry. My husband got the French Chicken sandwich and found it OK...but not worth $17.00. ...again sorry. Service was good.

If Maps had point fives, I would have given them 4.5 stars. When I went around 545/6pm, there were a few tables already full. I was hoping they had a table of 1, but the tables had been reserved. Luckily 1 of the staff, I assume the manager or owner, checked and I was lucky that a table was leaving.The design of the building is so unique and in a great location and my waiter was very pleasant and always had a smile. The food was mostly spectacular. It's one of the reasons why I would like to give it 4.5 stars. When I first saw the prices, I thought I could tell I'm in a border town next to the U.S. however, when the dishes came, they were huge. When eating at a restaurant for the first time, I like to try all 3 courses. It was very difficult this time finishing everything. While the lobster wontons didn't have an even doneness to them, the size and flavours were great. The sauce they give you has a little spice to it and it's great when you get a chunk of lobster. You should also love cream cheese if you get these as there's a lot.The salmon with black rice and beets was spectacular. The dishes weren't plated as they are in your regular pub food spot. You could tell that a little bit of extra care went into the dish. Again, it was also massive and the salmon was one perfectly. The earthiness of the black rice coupled with the river flavours of the salmon went well together and the beets added a little sweetness.I had their brownie for dessert. Decadent would be an understatement. The brownie itself filled the plate and overflowed with chocolate sauce while having Pal-o-Mine inside it. Topped with that yellow vanilla ice cream that always tastes better and a generous helping of whip cream and two strawberries were great accents to the dish. I really wish I had help eating it, but part of me was glad I didn't.Finally, the maple beer. The hint of maple came through the bitterness of the beer almost perfectly. Very refreshing and well balanced.Once my wife gets her visa and we begin travelling around the province, I'll certainly be bringing her here.