Well 17 years does not account for anything these days I guess. I'm not sure who Linda is but I received a direct phone call from her - ignorance is not tolerated!. I went with my hubby and friend here - her tab. Bottom line this is a steak house ... i was told the skirt steak was good for me because i like my steak almost well done. I took one bit the steak was cooked perfect and muscle and... more

Magnificent

I have been coming to 22 Church Steak house since 2009, and we get SUPER excited when the menu changes as our taste buds are dying to try whats new on the menu!!! My Husband loves the steak and says its WAY better then the Keg, I was able to try the Chef's Mild Jerk Cornish Hen dish with mango... more

Cant wait to return{awsome

Went there for my Birthday dinner, the food was great and the chef and wait staff were great.Will be returning soon.

Great Experience

I have been at 22 Church Steakhouse several times and always had a great meal, the waitress was very good and the food was excellent. Best food I have had in a long time, always fresh. We have brought several people there and the can't wait to go back. We are going again in July for a birthday party can't... more

Extraordinary

The food is very reasonably priced and tastes amazing! I've been back with multiple friends and every time they agree that the food is way better than the Keg. The steak is always cooked perfectly and the service is very intimate and efficient. I love the cozy atmosphere. I recommend the delicious crab cakes and calamari as an appetizer and... more

Afraid to go back

My husband and I chose to return to this restaurant some months ago to celebrate our anniversary after having had a nice experience here a couple of years ago. My filet mignon arrived, cooked a perfect medium. Unfortunately I had ordered it rare. I really hated to say anything, but my husband, who had cooked at The Keg for 6... more

Quaint and Delicious

Anniversary Dinner in March with the family was great. Quiet restaurant which is great for conversation, comfortable and excellent food and choices. Will return!

But for the coffee

Good food, good service, lousy coffee.
The escargot are especially good. Most of the time the food is good or better, but we had had the occasional miss. Steak are excellent, but veal dishes mild to bland. Pasta dishes are good, with hearty spicing. We go back every few months, and despite the criticism, enjoy this restaurant. If only their... more

Downstairs better than upstairs

Were there for a special dinner and were seated upstairs by the motorbike w/sidecar. The atmosphere is old-time suburban cozy and warm and the service friendly - but too infrequent upstairs, so that unfortunately the fine and well fried steak dish arrived cold with the blue-cheese bordelaise sauce having drawn skin, probably having been waiting at the kitchen counter for... more

First time visit - great food

Daughter's birthday dinner. Read the good reviews here and decided to try. Service was great. Food was impressive. We returned two of the steak orders because they were cold and they were both replaced with fresh orders which were perfectly cooked. Loved the Seafood pasta even though my first choice was the day's swordfish special which was sold out -... more

Look for the Old Car

Have visited a couple of times, and eaten both downstairs & upstairs. Prefer downstairs as
food comes to you a little quicker.
Service is quick & friendly, with the food ranging between average to good.
Pricing is in line with location.

Husbands Birthday Dinner

I wanted to try a new resturant to take my husband for his birthday dinner. So I booked a reservation at 22 Church Steakhouse.
The atmoshere in the resturant is excellent very cozy. The food was outstanding, both of us were very happy with the experience and would go back anytime. We have plans to take friends from out of... more

22 Church St restaurant

Excellent food - excellent staff- always top notch no matter what time of day I have gone. The food is great and it is reasonably priced. This is our go to restaurant for special occasions. We have never been disappointed here.

22 Church Steakhouse

This is a restaurant that I have driven by perhaps hundreds of times but finally stopped in to try. The restaurant provides a quiet, intimate atmosphere. Friendly staff and large sized appetizer portions. My steak was probably the best prepared that I have enjoyed. It is hard to imagine leaving this restaurant hungry. Be aware that the restaurant is small... more

Special Anniversary Night Out

We had a double anniversary dinner at 22 Church Street and it was perfect. From the apps to the main to the dessert and coffee everything was great including the wine. The service from Kristy was incredible and very attentive. Kristy could not have done anything better to make our evening special. The atmosphere is really comfortable and enjoyable.

22 Church - great service and meal

My wife and I had prime rib our friends had steaks, the prime rib was perfect!! Services was great, Kristy was awesome! Nice cozy atmosphere. Definitely will be back.

Wonderful Restaurant

First time at this restaurant it came highly recommended to us by a neighbour and they did not dissapoint!.
Food and service were excellent just like I see all the other reviews mentioned, we truly had a most enjoyable night.. we will definatley be back again and again and I cannot wait to try out the patio this summer.
Keep... more

22 Church - Love It Everytime

We always eat here on special occasions and when life gets too busy we can always count on the wonderful food and atmosphere. Again the other night did not disappoint.
Amazing food, friendly staff and reasonably priced. They accommodate to your diet needs. You are not rushed out.
If you are in the mood for great food and exceptional service... more

You need to try this place

My boyfriend took me to dinner last night at 22 Church. Its an amazing place - food is excellent and service is top notch. Our server was so nice! Very engaging. I've been to 22 Church before and the food was great last time so we basically let her choose our appetizers and mains! If you're ever craving a good... more

Lousy wine list and lousy food

I was there last night with a group reservation of 18. Looking after a large group is always a challenge, so I accept minor glitches to occur. I was nevertheless, VERY disappointed in this restaurant.
Their wine list is shameful. Anyone in the restaurant industry could not think this is an acceptable offering. There were about 8 wines each listed... more

Had reservations for 7 pm, parking lot is crazy small but worse was the lumpy ice all over the driveway. It was a extremely slippery with no salt at all.

Gave it two stars because it took over an hour to get our entrees (steak and chicken). Way too long between salads and the actual meal. Read other reviews that had same issues. Won't be going back

Valentines Day Dinner

My husband surprised me with a beautiful dinner at 22 Church. It was awesome. The menu choices were excellent, the service was excellent (especially our server, Kristy) She was so attentive. I can't wait to go back for my Anniversary next month

Valentine's Day

Normally I truly enjoy this restaurant but on Valentine's Day they were not able to manage the customer experience. Although far from the norm but this evening's experience was very unsatisfactory. Service was very poor. Valentine's Day is a very special day, reservations are required and set menu's are established. Part of the discontent relates to the fact that there... more

Greatly impressed

Very quaint and cozy. Food was cooked to perfection. Vibrant fresh taste! Atmosphere was comfortable and very pleasant. Service was good as well. Will be returning for sure!

Excellent for Celebrations

We had a 50th birthday party here with approximately 31 guests. We have the majority of the 2nd floor. Linda was excellent in working with me from initiation of planning the event to final closure and getting the final tab.
The house is very intimate and wonderful for small groups for celebration. Linda went above and beyond for our non-alcoholic... more

Awesome food

The food was absolutely amazing!!!! Will be back for sure. My compliments to the chef!!:)The atmosphere was so relaxing, I love the dark wood and the fire place.

A Hidden Gem

Small upscale steakhouse hidden away in Pickering Village. My husband and I visited for the first time yesterday and we will definitely be back. In fact, today I've already told several people about this hidden gem. The food and service were outstanding. We started with two appetizers, grilled shrimp and scallops, both were delicious and very generous portions. My husband... more

Durham's best kept secret

Amazing, server was pleasant and attentive. Food was amazing. We've lived in The Durham Region for 26 years and had seen this place but just brushed it off and drove by, I WILL NEVER drive by this place again. I wish I could give it 6 green circles.

Too noisy to enjoy

This is a smallish upper priced steakhouse that has what is necessary to be a very nice dining spot. The food and the service is good. Unfortunately the management is willing to allow groups (8+) of adults to talk and yell so loud that other couples in the room have a hard time communicating with each other. I spoke with... more

Best in town

We have been going to 22 church for years now. Always delicious quality food. Fresh vegetables, steaks are superb. Service is wonderful and chef Brandon never disappoints.

Excellent food, very reasonable prices

My husband and I went to 22 Church on Sat for dinner, it was a last minute decision but we had no problem making a reservation on Sat afternoon.
We've been here before and always enjoyed it, but it had been a while and there are some noticeable improvements. Although basically a steak house they have added more variety to... more

I will go back over and over

The bread when you sit down is worth going for alone. But since we can't live of bread alone try the bouillabaisse The pasta is excellent.
If I had a complaint the music was too loud and it was 80's. ick
The building is charming quaint
Parking a bit of an issue at the rear. All in all a pleasant... more

A perfect 10

Aprroximately 12 months ago my wife and I went to a local "chain" owned steak house for dinner and were unimpressed with the 60 minute wait. Based on a recommendation from friends we then decided to try 22 Church. Since that day we have made a point to have dinner there once a month and have never been disappointed. We... more

Great Get Together! Defiantly Coming Back

My husband and I along with his two sisters and their husbands recently had dinner at 22 Church and it was a wonderful experience. The service was excellent and the food was mouthwatering, not to mention the location was convenient as some of us live on the West end while the others live on the East side, so it serves... more

Happy Birthday

Large group, good service in a timely fashion and the food was awesome. Enjoyed the seafood special (I know, I know it's a steak place but they have great selection.

Amazing Steak!!! Great Service

I went to 22 Church Steakhouse for my boyfriends surprise birthday! The owner was very accommodating in allowing me use of the 2nd floor so that we would have the entire room for our friends and family only! The service was good and the food was delicious! Thanks again to those at the resturant that made his Birthday a big... more

Great food! Great service

We came across 22 Church Steak House by fluke because the Keg was too packed. The service was fantastic - very attentive wait staff. The food was delicious - extremely tasty & piping hot, which you don't get very often at restaurants. We were pleasantly surprised when the final bill came - very reasonably priced.
I would definitely recommend 22... more

consistently good

been to 22 Church for different occasions and the steak is always good at fair price, lacking a little atmosphere, not much to do other than a quick dinner, but cosy.

Great Food Great Service

Had a date night with the BF at 22 Church Steak House last night and it was great! Melt in your mouth steak , Amazing service, beautiful ambiance perfect for a special date nite. :)

Birthday Evening with Friends

Little bit tight on parking space. Nice homey atmosphere indoors. Very friendly wait staff. Food.
Well the food we ordered was good. Steak was nice and tender (New Yorker cut). I was disappointed that I was not able to change roasted potatoes to french fries. Side dish was OK. Coffee was very "weak".

Made us welcome

We had tried a new pub across the street from this restaurant and were totally disappointed. We left that place and decided to try this one. We thought it was a pub/bar from the outside. We were pleasantly surprised when we entered to find that it was a restaurant, quite nicely outfitted. Very homey, small, local restaurant. We stayed for... more

Good But Could Be Great

Being from out of town is a disadvantage as we had been told this is a great place to have dinner. If we lived closer we would try it agian to see if we agreed. As it is we think it is quite good with a posibility of being super. There were 4 of us and we had reservations for... more

I had my birthday dinner here and thoroughly enjoyed it. I had never been here, nor had I tried a margarita or lobster. I enjoyed both and loved the steak. Definitely choose the roast potatoes as your side.

The server was very good, and the whole atmosphere was nice and quiet.

Took VIP foreign guests and was embarrassed food was awful

Food was awful - we were embarrassed by poor service - lack of "specials" offered - noisy - for examples were: nasty tasting mussels,no bread served with mussels - dreary crab cakes, only 2 "specials" of red snapper available (we were party of 4) - red snapper was stale served with soggy french fries no vegetables or salad - veal... more

Much better than The Keg

Last night was our fifth visit to the Steakhouse. We have been with family and friends who all loved it and last night we were on our own. The food was absolutely delicious. My husband had the Prime Rib and I had the Filet Mignon. Wow, the food was to die for. The meat was delicious and mouth watering and... more

Delightful Service

Had a great meal at this restaurant last week with another couple. The decor was very charming and relaxing. The waitress was very polite and helpful. The chef prepared a mouth watering steak that was to die for. To top it all off - a nice Irish Coffee to send us on our way. I would recommend this very reasonably... more

Last of 3 visits

Six of us had dinner reservation for 7pm Saturday. We were seated upstairs- which is the first time in our 3 visits. THE SERVICE WAS BAD AND THE FOOD AVERAGE AT BEST. Water seemed to be an issue- the water container kept being removed and ice cubes missing althoughter. 3 in the group had steal- all labelled as blah...no flavor... more

Nice steak

We ate there recently and were not disappointed. The steaks were cooked perfectly and the veggies with the meal were nicely done.The restaurant is located in an old house with a number of small rooms.Try to make a reservation, especially on the weekend because it is usually busy.

Good food; had steak with peppercorn and it was great

Staff are very friendly. I got engaged here a few years ago and the owner/manager gave us wine and dessert on the house. Steak with peppercorn sauce very good.

Will Not Return

This restaurant has certainly spiraled downwards of the years. But as a constant traveller, I try to be open minded, especially since it was Valentines day. Last time I was there I was truly disappointed, however, we were seated upstairs where the temperature is extremely warm. We thought we would try again with a 7:30 reservation and were seated at... more

Ok but i won't go back

I was disapointed with the food. The steaks were over cooked and the service was pooor.

Food is good but the staff needs to be customer friendly

Second time visited this restaurant - the first time was amazing but the second time was a bit disappointing.
Made a reservation for 4 persons but when we checked in for dinner was told that we did not have a reservation. We were treated very rudely by the waitress on duty. She did not even offer an apology for the... more

Set in a charming older converted home the decor is pretty much what you would expect upon entering, quaint and charming, upon reaching the second level you are greeted by an antique motorcycle w/side car (interesting). Upon being seated for our anniversary dinner we were greeted by what I assumed was our drink/water boy..shy, nevous and not used to serving the dining experience we were... more

Dined at 22 last night with my high school English teacher (yes I was one of those annoying students in school who put her hand up and answered every question, lol). She lives in Pickering, and so at least once a month I get to trek out East to experience a different dining atmosphere.

22 is a converted-house-restaurant. It is very quaint, and there are not many tables (probably can seat about... more

My husband and I bought the "Taste of Durham' coupon book and this restaurant was one of the options. It appears to be a high end steakhouse and since we are definitely steak lovers, we thought we'd love this place! We were seated upstairs and my chair was against the stairwell. It was freezing upstairs and my chair was grabbed by each new patron! Awkward!

We started with the crab cakes and... more

Not great. Not bad. Better places around

Not great. Not bad. Better places around.