Were do I start, poor service, poor management, lack of ingredients. We were in on a Tuesday night and there may have been 5 tables occupied. 20 minutes to order drinks 10 more minutes to let us know that they couldnt make a Blueberry Tea because the bar was missing an ingredient. and 10 more minutes to get our drinks. One of us ordered a pasta dish which came with a jerk sauce, sounded great.... more

I love The Brock House. It is the perfect place to go for a family birthday party. They have options for all ages. My favourite thing to order is the mini Yorkshire puddings. The atmosphere of the restaurant is great. There are tables in many different rooms so it is never too loud. The only thing I didn't like was the chicken and waffles. The waffles were garlic infused and that just tasted... more

Great food with a menu that changes to keep things fresh. One best places in durham. Well decorated and friendly staff. Never had a bad meal.

Went to The Brock House for the first time with a group of 18, we sat In the bar area. Love the atmosphere and look of this restaurant, dark and romantic, but not too dark, wood panel ceiling, brick walls.
Service was great, thank you Brandon...a few mix ups but were quickly taken care of.
As for the food, most of us ordered the prime rib, which was nice, however most of our dishes came out... more

very good food and excellant service

Great menu with very good prices. Service is very good and owner always seems to be there. They make you seem very welcome and are extremely attentive. Menu has something for entire family as well as gluten free items.

Birthday Lunch

The service was very good and the food was well portioned and nicely presented.This has been my Third visit to The Brock House. It is in walking distance from home. Very convient for us to go and have some drinks and walk home, as we don't worry about driving.

Could have been so much better

We live just around the corner from the restaurant and visit a few times a year. The service has always been quite good but the menu hasn't changed and doesn't offer much of a selection. We ordered mussels and were surprised to have the draped in fries. We asked why and were told it was the latest presentation. It was... more

Needs a better selection of food

It been awhile at least an year that we been here at the Brock house. The menu is basically boring and extremely unhealthy with high fat and grease broth floating in in your plates. We were at least I disappointed with the presentation of the meal from the beginning of the meal to the end. We both enjoyed a cocktail... more

Terrible Service, mediocre food

Went in for dinner last night with my sister and was terribly disappointed. We were seated off to the side at a pub table that was very small when there were several booths and "real" tables available. While they sat people in the other areas throughout the night, we remained the only ones who were seated in this terrible section.... more

The Brock House

Well we went there for dinner tonight for a family dinner. My dinner size was good but, there wasn't a lot a flavour. The rose` sauce was a little too runny. It needed more seasoning .
My husbands vegetables with his dinner where hard. Needed more cooking time.
My other family member dinner had raw tomatoes in her pasta when... more

Really good food

On our way to Montreal, we stayed overnight in Whitby, Canada. The hotel clerk said that one of his favorites was The Brock House, and I can see why. I had the special of the house (prime rib) and it was prepared perfectly. My wife enjoyed the lamb shank, and said that it was great. The server was excellent, and... more

40th anniversary gift card...very disappointing

Our family has a very long history at this location...was Krebs long ago. We chose the lobster sandwich...big mistake...lobster like scoops you get at a sub place...and the sandwich part was a hot dog bun...Used to be a classy place...they must be in financial straights to be offering a hot dog bun for a 'sandwich' choice. Won't be there again,... more

Not impressed

Was there for a corporate function. Very disappointed. Caesar salad must have come out of a bag like the cheap salads you buy at a discount supermarket. No real bacon, very hard breadcrumbs. No shaved Parmesan. Seriously the Caesar salad at Macdonalds is 10X better. Steak was OK but the sauce was unnecessarily salty and the detracted for the taste... more

Overall, the experience was okay but not great. I am not sure I will be back. And in reflection, I doubt it. There was nothing about the experience that made me want to go back.

The c@!p cakes (from the speciality menu) were the shiny light in the meal. The nutty flavour from the greens complimented the crab in an unexpected way and the aioli was creamy and packed some serious heat.

The... more

Father's Day brunch

My first visit since it was redone, and it's lovely! Very comfortable booth seating (which I normally don't like), and a great bar area too. I've heard it's good at night for drinks.
The brunch spread was fantastic. Everything was fresh and hot, and there was so much selection from made to order omelette station, carved meats, fresh fruits with... more

Brunch was Just OK at Best

Went this past Father's Day for the Sunday Brunch. The wait staff was very friendly and helpful (we had a small baby with us that needed some space). The food however, was just ok and I am being kind with this statement. It was a buffet style and the set-up is very disorganized which had line-ups blocking walkways and congestion... more

Another Great Lunch

Wife and myself stopped here for lunch again..it has been about 8 months ago that we were in this area..wife enjoyed her Brock House Club sandwich with a side garden salad..seasoned perfect..I had the Brock House Tat Burger cooked to a medium Rare as they grind the meat fresh before cooking along with their fresh cut fries which were great..all... more

Good meal

Good meal great surroundings awesome bar friendly staff luv the stuffed Yorkers app soooo good lots of parking handicap friendly

Five Star Rustic Elegance

My husband and I went to Brock House recently to try their brunch menu. Absolutely wonderful but a little on the pricey side. However, service, atmosphere, quality and choice of brunch items, and decor are all top notch. Whether it's a table for two or a family gathering you MUST go to the Brock House.

Great restaurant!! Especially for a large group

We went here for my 30th birthday. The food was delicious and the service was awesome!! This place is huge and would be great for a large group of people. The decor is pretty and there are tons of parking. Great kids menu as well. We already have our reservations booked for Father's Day brunch!! Yes, there is Sunday brunch... more

Classy Whitby Restaurant

The Brock House has an excellent decor with a good menu. The patio area is small with not much a of a view but the inside is excellent! Great for intimate get-togethers, dinners or drinks.

Party of 25

Reserved one of the rooms for a party of 25 adults and some kids. Overall good time.. service was very good. Menu options for large groups and packages are simple and have many choices.
Recommend the chicken dinner option.. everyone seemed to love it.

Delicious Grilled Naan dish

We chose The Brock House for a after work girl's dinner. While we were catching up, a server came around with small glasses of Steam Whistle beer to try - delicious for a hot day! I ended up ordering the Grilled Naan with grilled zucchini, red peppers and delicious bocconcini, pesto aioli and fresh basil. It was sooooo fresh and... more

Great Restaurant – wish we lived closer

We chose The Brock House for a family gathering/65th Wedding Anniversary lunch based on reviews, as well as a recommendation from a niece.
Our reserved table was set and ready upon our arrival and we had an excellent waiter (Shariq). He was very accommodating – providing excellent suggestions for both food and refreshments. He was especially great to our 88... more

First Impressions are Lasting Ones

This was our first trip to "The Brock House" and it will likely be our last! We were two in a party of ten and although the place looks very nice ...it's not without its problems!
I ordered a Caesar Salad to start and the New York Steak as my entree. It took approx. 20 minutes to get a drink... more

Nice place for larger groups

We have been to this restaurant several times for both the breakfast buffet and dinner.
The food was pretty good but not over the top in my opinion. Lots of space for large parties or special occasions. Alot of people I know love this restaurant!

Good looking

Great looking place and great food.
had a couple of dinners and lunch here and all was very enjoyable.
Food fresh and have really good specials to try.
I would recommend this place for a good dinner out.

Great brunch

If your looking for a place to go for a special occasion brunch this is great. They have usual breakfast fare. Plus custom made omelets, too your own waffles with many topping available. We've been many times and never disappointed always leave stuffed.

Okay

Food was not bad but poor and slow service. Took forever to get through dinner. Menu wasn't imaginative.

Loud with cold, flavourless food

We went as a family for my father's birthday. The set up of the restaurant was not very well thought out. There are no sound buffers at all. We were almost having to yell across the table to hear each other as the bar area was sooooooo loud. My appetizer was cold and rubbery. My steak was overcooked and flavourless.... more

Food is acceptable but overpriced

Beautiful and inviting outside and in, with a fantastic u-shaped wooden bar. Food is good to very good, but is a little overpriced compared to other local restaurants.

Awful

Just went here for my mom's birthday dinner on Sunday. She chose the place although I am not sure why as we had had a meal there previously and it wasn't good. I ordered the meatball panini and she ordered the roast beef and yorkshire puddings starter.
It arrived almost immediately which worried me as that makes me think that... more

Great ambiance, bistro style dining

We love the food. We also drop in occasionally and have a glass of wine. It's great for just hors d'oeuvres or a full meal. The Wine and Women program is very good as well. Great food and wine parings

Been a while; but we always go back as time permits

We have not been to The Brock house for a while; but more because their are so many great and good places to eat. The decor suits our tastes. Another busy place, yet service is always good. The quality of food has never been an issue, the servings a tiny bit smaller than some;but never disappoint. As I mentioned before,... more

Excellent Food

Great tasting steak and potatoes. Enjoyed a christmas dinner at Brock House - Service was fast and efficient!

over priced

Went with 9 other family members for dinner and found the food less then average. The menu didn't have a lot to choose and you didn't get a full plate for the prices. Most of the dishes had mushrooms and I am not a fan. When asked to not have the mushrooms the waiter asked what other veggie would I... more

not bad

It's okay. I like the atmosphere and décor. The food was pretty good. I just feel like if I'm gonna spend that kind of money I'd rather spend a touch more and head up the street to Chatterpauls. Seems to be kind of a tweener.

Great spot

Great atmosphere, staff and food. Also good for booking any group function as there is a separate room.

Golden Girls

Golden Girls are a group of mostly retired woman formally employed by the Region of Durham. In our Golden Years we try to stay in touch by enjoying each other's company once a moth by eating in local restaurants for an early dinner. We require accessible parking, limited stairs with railings, main floor washrooms and table accommodating up to 15... more

Masquerading wannabe

Visited as a couple for dinner..........
­­­­The exterior and more notably the interior of The Brock House is the glimmering light in this far from radiant experience they call a restaurant. A warm and elegantly envisioned ambiance encompasses you during your "meal". Everything from the lighting to the comfortable leather booths and cathedral wood ceiling screams this place is something... more

Came in from Chicago. We went there for Valentines dinner. Made reservations weeks in advance but was seated by the bar at a bar table. Finally persuaded the hostess to sit us at a table instead. Our original waitress responded with our original request with a 'Oh well, next time you'll know". Food was average. Lamb shank was small. Steak was good, Appeared they were rationing the veggies. I... more

Nice atmosphere, food okay

I think perhaps my expectations were a little too high, as I heard about this for so long, and it generally disappointed all of us, the group of 4.
The atmosphere is very nice, but the service was just okay. Certainly didn't feel any warmth from the staff, unlike other area restaurants.
And the food, good but nothing special. And... more

My boyfriend and I wanted to go out for a tasty steak dinner, but wanted to avoid the big price tag of The Keg. He had been here a few years ago and the reviews on Yelp were quite good so we made a reservation. Brock House is located just south of Rossland on Brock Street.

We arrived on time for our 5:30 reservation and were shown to a booth near the bar. Being early on a very snowy Saturday,... more

Dinner

Had some family in town and decided to give this a try as we had not been visited this location since it was one of our favourite places to eat years and years ago. We had a party of 5 and everyone tried something different. Everyone enjoyed their meals (my pan fried steak was very good).

Nice place to meet for a special occasion

My Friend and I go out every year for a nice Christmas Dinner, we have found some of the restaurants at this time of year to be noisy and you couldn't hear each other talk. We went this year to the Brock House and had a booth, we were able to enjoy each others company without be annoyed by the... more

Ill give it one more chance

It was nothing to brag about, but I will give it another chance as it wasn't too bad. stay tuned! Didn't feel the level of service I like, the food was nothing I couldn't do at home, which is a big thing for me.

Disappointed

I heard through the grapevine that The Brock House was great. We decided to try it out for New Years as we usually always go to The Keg...we wanted something different.
Our reservation was for 830pm and we were able to get a table at 730pm, which was great.
Then we had to wait 20min for drinks and that was... more

How Disappointing

I visited The Brock House on December 13. I was really looking forward to it after reading the reviews. AND, my fellow Trip Advisor Reviewers are very divided in their opinions on this one...So, 4 friends and I went for lunch. Piles of room! Comfortable seating! Great ambiance! Lousy food... I ordered fish and chips (two pieces as I was... more

Very Average and lacking

I visited here mid-December for Luncheon.
I ordered the Haddock and Chips, figuring it was a safe bet on the basis that it was middle of the road in terms of the somewhat disappointing menu!
The fish batter was overcooked (read burnt) and the fish inside was dry!
I should have returned it, however the rest of our group was... more

Even better than before

I have enjoyed the Brock House since it opened a few years ago. I go here 4 or 5 times per year. Staff are super friendly and the atmosphere is very relaxed. Good selection of beer on tap. The newish menu is trimmed down and better overall. Last time I was there I enjoyed the lamb shank. My daughter ordered... more

Great Restaurant

Stopped by for a beer and a couple of appetizers last month. Chris N. the owner who is always at the restaurant ensured I was comfortable and served quickly. Calamari was excellent. Lightly battered and cooked to perfection. Atmosphere in this restaurant to high end and very friendly. Will be returning over the holidays with my family. Thanks Chris......... more

Prime rib is great, but

We love the prime rib here, always delicious, very tender and consistently good. The only issue is, and this will be hard to believe, but the buns, what buns? We eat here at least every week or two, and have the prime rib 9 out of 10 times, but only served buns once. Today, we went for prime rib, saw... more

Truck-Stop Mussels at Parisien Prices

Ai-ya, we were SO DISAPPOINTED!! We can only blame ourselves because we assumed they were still operating from the old menu. Suffice it to say, I have never seen french fries strewn over a bed of mussels and then topped with sour cream and chives. Oh, and there were sausage bits mixed in...for flavour??? I dunno, but what used to... more

Top quality place

We went there for a special birthday dinner. We were very happy. I had prime rib and i think it was the best i have ever had. Everyone enjoyed themselves. The service was excellent. They even had special menus made up that said happy birthday with the persons name

Pricey for average food

Average is a proper rating for this restaurant. We were there as part of a birthday celebration with several other couples. The seating is very tight, to the point where our server had to stand at one end of the table and shout to the people at the far end. My wife had a flatiron steak, and I had fish... more

Great time

Good food..good atmosphere..good service..will repeat..had chicken and waffles and she had seafood pasta..

Was expecting better

For a couple's night out without kids was expecting a more adult clientele as told by others it has a bar atmosphere. Ordered the ribs and was disappointed with the huge quantity of bbq. sauce put on top of the ribs. I love having sauce on my ribs but it was so much I had to take a knife and... more

I have lived in whitby for a long time and passed the Brock house numerous times but never went in because i thought it was a dressy place. My hairdresser was the one that told me its more like a pub, so we went in. I love it! Its casual, family friendly and we just tried the sunday buffet, and its amazing! Wished i had popped my head in sooner, great place. Our family favourite!

I went here for a birthday dinner with the girls from work, I had the special which was steak medallions and potatoes and veggies. It had an awesome gravy/sauce. I was so happy I got the steak because it was top notch. The garlic mashed potatoes were amazing. I am planning to go back as soon as possible. The atmosphere was lovely, it was not too loud and me and the girls really had a fun time.... more

Great spot for meeting a client or having a networking event, and STILL the BEST fountain Coke in the Durham region!

I have been here two times and all of those times I have had a great meal at this place. Admittedly, it is in the burbs but the food and service feels downtown. I concur with Sara's reviews. The appetizers were seriously flashy and delicious. How cunning to put shrimp in cucumber cups. Tasty and a feast for the eyes. Everything was delicious. I had the lamb chops which were excellently cooked,... more

It's a rare occasion to find me in Whitby, as nearing Durham tends to make me break-out in a rash. Having said that I was pleasantly surprised by a recent visit to the Brock House.

I came here for a casual birthday celebration dinner and have to say that Brock House's excellent selection of starters had my mouth watering with tapas-tastically delicious anticipation. Mini Grilled Chicken Tacos,... more

A friend and I came here for their Sunday brunch buffet. One of the best breakfast buffets ever, which comes to around $20 after tax. Good value and high quality items.

They have an omelette bar where they can make you an omelette, and a customized mini pizza section with interesting toppings like roasted red peppers, asiago, smoked cheddar, smoked chicken, arugula, asparagus and artichoke... more

I have been to the Brock House many times, for dinner. lunch and brunch on Sunday's have yet to be disappointed, the menu is always being updated, which is awesome, love the seasonal menu's and the rotating beers they have on tap! Sam Adams is a great beer to have! I have been back many more times in the summer as they built this wonderful patio terrace which kept me going back in the summer as... more

I have been back twice since my original rave review and have had mixed feelings, hence I am dropping them down a bit for now to 3 stars.

Where they have real highs on the menu they have had some real lows ( Like their Ribs that were were the worst ever and now off the menu).

Last time we were here I had the the Seafood Paella but found it had no layers of flavour and tasted like one muddled... more

Went to this place hoping for a great meal and thanking god Krebs had been replaced with Shrimp Cocktail meets Hot Rocks, this was supposed to be a great night out... Not so, sadly
The service was average, It wasn't a busy night. (owner at the bar eating his meal, bartender aparently seeking more shifts) didnt leave the bar to take our drink order, finally after 10mins he yelled over... not a... more

After reading the few reviews that had been posted here, my wife and I decided to give The Brock House a try for lunch - best decision we've made all month.

My wife had the Sheppard's Pie and despite having already read that it was huge, we were both still surprised at the size of it. It was so big my wife could only finish half of it. Made with angus beef and cheddar mashed potatoes, it was... more

This restaurant was formally Krebs Restaurant, but the location was bought and renovated by new owners.

The interior of this restaurant is beautiful. Huge comfortable booths with big high backs. Contemporary spacious decor. We counted 3 separate seating areas, 2 of which are atriums.

We visited during lunch and for the most part had a great experience. Serving sizes are perfect for lunch and... more