Review Chez Piggy Restaurant & Bar - Kingston

This was a great experience! First time to Kingston and to this restaurant. It comes highly reviewed, and I concur. It's a little tricky to find for first-timers because the sign doesn't really give it away. Follow the alley and it will open up to a beautiful courtyard patio not seen or disturbed by the street. Everything was wonderful. The ambiance, the energy, the friendly staff (Kasey is awesome), and the food. Some may consider the menu pricey. I don't mind paying for good food, and this is good food. I trust the pics will do it justice. Their in house strawberry shortcake on a biscuit and gin sangria are must haves!

I cannot say enough good things about Chez Piggy! I booked a reservation to have something new and interesting to celebrate with my husband. And I am so happy I did! Our server Mike was so amazing and attentive, and the food was amazing! It is a little pricy but so worth it. I have been to more expensive places and this one is so much better. It is seriously worth the little extra money. I will definitely be going back. The drinks actually have kick and the food is so fresh and flavourful. Absolutely delicious. Perfect!

Our server was absolutely wonderful, and did her absolute best to make sure our experience was as enjoyable as possible. Very capable and amiable. The food however was not to our taste as the flat iron steak was very salty and the confit duck was very dry.

This has become a regular place for us to stop for lunch during our drive between Toronto and Ottawa/Montreal. Their courtyard patio is really nice and their food options are great. They are also open to customization. The Chez Piggy club sandwich and the Grilled Cheese avocado toast are our favourites.

Super tasty and fresh! Smoothie was excellent. Great atmosphere inside and out as well as awesome service! We will definitely be coming back!

Love this place, it is neat and clean. The menu offers a variety of flavors - Greek, Italian, Asian and more. The sandwiches are big and delicious. The potato chips are warm and fresh. The nachos is loaded, it is a meal on its own. The gnocchi is creamy and nicely done. The pita bread is paired with generous servings of flavorful humus. The cuttleries come with pretty napkins, I hope they sell it in their gift shop.

Absolutely delicious food! Our waiter Greg was very pleasant, personable, and awesome (: I had birria and raw oysters for the first time and they were so, so tasty!! Would definitely visit again and recommend to all

Very beautiful interior, loved the ambience! Food was good, I tried the Arctic Char special. Our server Michael was a delight even though it was busy and he ran the section by himself. Great service!

Always a wonderful place to eat and soak up Kingston’s historic charm. The eclectic menu and fantastic cocktails make for a great evening out! In summertime the patio is the most spectacular patio in Kingston 💕 and in winter the cozy warmth inside makes you want to settle in for the evening ❤️

I just arrived home after having a meal at Chez Piggy and was honestly appalled with the unprofessional service that I received. Upon arrival, my colleagues and I had to wait 10 minutes in an empty restaurant to be seated. When someone finally addressed us, instead of walking us to our seat, we were waved upstairs to where another friend of ours was already sitting. Upon being seated it took significant time for a waitress to even address us, and finally having done so, took even longer to finally receive water. After ordering off of the menu, I was informed that the food I ordered would no longer have lobster, but instead would have salmon. This left the price unchanged somehow. Finally, when I received the bill, I noticed that the price for my dish was even higher than what the server had originally stated. As the icing on the cake, she informed us that the debit machine was not working, and that I would have to walk to the bank in order to pay you. When I finally returned with money, I was asked if I wanted change. The fact that I was charged an 18% gratuity for horrible service and then asked if I wanted to tip on top of that amount was almost like a slap in the face. I cannot believe the level of unprofessionalism from a high end restaurant, and that Chez Piggy will not be receiving my money any longer.

After years of walking by Chez Piggy my wife finally convinced me to go there in celebration of our 16th wedding anniversary. A late call with a bit of cajoling got us a table for two at 8:30 on a very busy Friday evening. We showed up about 20 minutes early and were promptly delivered to our table upstairs by the loveliest of hostesses. We were brought a basket of delicious breads and our drink orders were taken and then delivered post haste. Although the restaurant was filled to capacity the wait staff appeared to be effortlessly satiating the needs of all of their patrons. My wife ordered a root vegetable soup and I received a shrimp-on-salad appetizer that was part of my "table d'hôte" dinner. While the shrimp and salad were excellent the soup was sumptuously divine. A virtual raft of flavours including horseradish and a magnificent thick texture truly made this a small bowl of heaven. Now, for the main course. My wife was beyond delighted at the choices that were available to her for order. In a world of limited options for vegetarians in main stream restaurants Chez Piggy has truly broken the " Veg Barrier" with such inspired dishes as the one she ordered.....The Cauliflower Steak! And boy was it delicious. Not some attempt to take a vegetable and press and form it to look like a piece of meat but a beautifully seasoned and grilled chunk of cauliflower served with roasted sweet potatoes, an epic black bean salad and some wonderfully prepared kale. I was presented with a phenomenal peppercorn steak on a bed of some of the best mashed potatoes I have ever had and also with a side of the buttery kale. The meal was 10/10! My wife enjoyed the desert that came with my table d'hôte which was a flourless chocolate cake which truly topped off this epic meal. So, all in all folks, I would highly recommend Chez Piggy for all of your fine dining requirements. I certainly know that I won't be just walking by it so often now!

My husband and I absolutely love this place. Exceptional customer service each time we go. We love that we can take our dog out for a walk downtown and stop on the patio for a drink a long the way. Best patio in Kingston .

Always the go to place to introduce people to Kingston's food scene for me. One reason is the beautiful building, old stones and all. The best reason is the wonderful food and professional service. Thank you Chez Piggy.

Always a favourite for us, from the amazing food to the incredible staff, and the most beautiful summer patio in town!!!! Thank you for always treating us so well Chez Piggy!!!! <3

we eat there regularly and are never disappointed brought 6 friends from NJ who know good food and they loved it very interesting menu great young progressive chef special owner

Went to Chez Piggy for lunch with my wife and our PW Corgi, Maggie. We both had a Wheat beer that we enjoyed very much. My wife had their Chez Piggy club. She found it to be very tasty and complemented the choice of pairing it with the rosemary chips. I had the Cheesesteak sandwich with pomme frites. I very much enjoyed it. I found the fries to be very well seasoned and the sandwich to be very well balanced for a cheesesteak. The best part about it all was the dog friendliness. They went out of their way to ensure Maggie was very comfortable. Great job. Keep up the good work! We will definitely go again and refer all of our friends who drop by Kingston.

Service was great! My sister got a long hair in her sandwich . No comp drink, no comp sandwich was offered. An apology was given but really expected a bit more from a classy place:)

1) server reeled off a delicious sounding special, only to be told that the kitchen couldn’t make it cause they “hadn’t run out of a previous special” 2) horrific Caesar salad: limp, tasteless 3) reservations for 7:3, still no food by 8:45.... 4) no checkback from server 5) asked to speak to a manager, waited 15 mins 6) walked out... 7) lovely manager. Very apologetic. Never have I ever walked out of a restaurant in my life.

Amazing dinner, celebratory dinner and it was fully worth it. Best meal I have had in a long time. Amazing interior and the steak tartar was the best I have ever had

Easily the best burger I've ever had.. The place has an awesome vibe, wait staff is great...if lived in Kingston would make regular visits there!

Just finished my meal it was delicious definitely recommended everything cooked to perfection service very friendly atmosphere sooo cute lovely 👍👍

We went for breakfast, our waitress was lovely, that's about it. First eggs were wwwaaaayyyy over cooked, when sent back took a long time and came wwwaaaayyyyy under cooked this time. Avocado was over ripe and had bruises and veins throughout. When I sent it back I was told it was "the seasoning the chef put on it". Hollandaise was under-seasoned but the coffee was wonderful. I try the place once every few years and never have a satisfactory experience. Will not be going back anytime soon.

My friends and I went for a weekend visit and were told to check out Chez Piggy. Man, we weren't let down! We started off with oysters, which were fresh and delicious. Two of us had the duck confit (delicious!!) and another one had the lamb (outstanding). The drinks and the wine were wonderful. Our server, Jenny, was a superstar! We'll definitely be back again!

Loved our meal 2 nights ago. Decided to stop in for afterwork drinks and apps on the patio. Mussels and spring rolls were delicious and sitting out in the beautiful courtyard added to a very nice dining experience. One of my fav places to go in the summer.

Always a favorite! Great food & service. Wonderfully diverse & inspired menu, with plenty of GF options.

Great food, great service, great ambience . . . our favourite place to eat in Kingston.

Awesome food, very courteous serving staff and nice cozy ambience!!

Such a beautiful place! Loved the courtyard entrance and the old stone, it really made you feel like you were out of the city. The service was great, we were a table 13 quite hungover individuals (if I'm going to be honest) and our server was awesome. She had our waters always full and the food was on time, she also had a great sense of humour. The food was delicious! I loved that it was locally sourced! My one complaint would be that my sausages were a little under cooked, but the rest of my meal was awesome. We definitely plan on returning for lunch in the future.

Perfect spot for a special yummy lunch. Beautiful building and courtyard garden, great food and service; can't wait to go back for dinner sometime soon!

Great food. Great service one of my favorite restaurants when I visit Kingston. Highly recommended.

I go to Chez Piggy once a year when I am in Kingston for business. My most recent experience is quite the opposite of many of the comments here. My food was to die for but the server was not great. It took a while to be addressed and given a table and way too long to be asked what we wanted to order.

Great food and presentation. Little slow on the refills of drinks but the server had a table of four and 9-10.... lovely lady though....

- Beautiful indoor restaurant - Knowledgeable server with pleasant demeanor - Steak Tartar for appetizer 4/5 - Duck Confit for entree 3/5 (seemed a bit dry/overcooked) Was an okay experience in a lovely restaurant but I will see what other restaurants have to offer before returning here.

Awesome menu. Can't recommend it enough! We will return!

I love this restaurant and have been going ever since it opened, thirty-nine years ago!

Theee best and most consistently consistent in town! Anyone who visits is always taken to "The Pig"! It is truly iconic!

The service and food was amazing . I will definitely return .

Our favourite place in Kingston, we go every time we are in town

Every time my family visits my grandparents in Alex Bay, NY, one of our favorite things to do is go to Kingston and eat at Chez Piggy. I have love the options over the years from a young child to an adult.