The Wooden Monkey

Reviews

• Anastasia B.

  star star star star star_border 21 July 2026

  Have you ever been served by Batman? I have, and I have documentary proof of it. Check the server's name on the bill when you visit this small resto that prides itself on local, organic offerings.
  
  Seating options are the standard table-and-chair combo and bar dining. The décor is nothing special, but there is a giant monkey poster on one wall.
  
  Reasonable prices, even on alcohol. Steinhart is a NS gin. I had a Steinhart G+T at Wooden Monkey ($7). Bought a bottle of Haskap Berry gin (one of their specialty gins) at the Seaport Market on the same trip.
  
  My dining companion had the 9" pulled pork pizza with BBQ sauce ($17) which she found tasty and filling. I had the large beet salad ($13.50); it would have been better if the beets were served warm. I believe that she had a lemon tart for dessert. She almost licked the plate - for real.
  
  Batman was entertaining and efficient. He must have been wearing the suit underneath his street clothes...

• Zechen M.

  star star star star_border star_border 20 July 2026

  I like the idea behind the restaurant. Locally sourced foods and a good vegan selection. The location is super convenient. I came for lunch and had the soup of the day (sweet potato) and fish.
  I thought my breaded fish was not bad, but wasn't very good either.
  The soup sounded good from the description, but again tasted average (maybe even overly peppery). It quickly became a meal for sustenance after a long day of traveling.
  For the price, overall disappointing.

• Jane S.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 9 July 2026

  Really disappointed in the food and the value for money at this restaurant. I came here with a group of six after a conference day at the convention centre which is really close by. The rice bowl was extremely salty and almost inedible. When I told the waiter they did offer to give me a free dessert or add more rice however I felt like the food itself really couldn't be eaten and I didn't want to stay for dessert.
  
  I will say the service was very friendly and he continually refilled our waters throughout the meal.
  
  I would not recommend this place for dinner however they did have some decent beers on tap and if you wanted to watch the game in Roger's square across the street - then you could sit at a window seat here and still be part of the action.

• Robbie K.

  star star star star star_border 3 July 2026

  We had a nice dinner with an amazingly friendly server. We like that they make healthy foods that are sourced locally. We had the pulled pork beef burger on a gluten free bun with a sweet potato fries substitute and the fish and roasties. Both meals were quite good although I found the gluten free bun was a little too tough instead of fluffy. The fish was good as well and since it was not deep fried it wasn't crispy as you would normally get but still tasty with a nice flax seed breading.

• Sue A. Z.

  star star star star star_border 28 June 2026

  This is a good option n if you're gluten intolerant!
  
  Food: 4/5
  Value: 3/5
  Service: 5/5
  
  The food was alright, but a bit overpriced. The ambiance is nice and casual. The location is central.
  
  Our server was the owner's son, who was very prompt and friendly. He made our experience very enjoyable.