The Railyard Café and Taphouse

Went here as my regular stop home from Burleigh Falls was way too busy. Let's go over the good and the bad. The good: Server was great, she was very busy and there were reso's and a line at some points however she held it down. Coffee was phenomenal. I also reviewed their page personally. Highly recommend. Menu was relatively diverse but its definitely a cafe+ don't expect routine meals. Hipster/10 The others : Here are the comments from my group: Iced Latte 10/10 - big straw was off putting Breakfast potatoes. 2/10 ice cold but well seasoned. So much potential. If they mean to serve them below room temp that's fine if advertised... Actually it's not it's a travesty. Breakfast burrito. 7/10 the potato inside somehow also cold. Breakfast pizza was 8/10. (reduced from original 10/10 due to situational bias) the garlic in the pizza was not overwhelming which was a huge bonus as its a slippery slope for a "breakfast" itme to include. Croissant benedict 8/10 - good. Cubano Sandy 7.3/10... Ciabatta is an odd choice but flavor was great. Herb cream cheese was an absolute left field toss out... (rip blue Jay's)... But how does one put lemon zest in their cream cheese...at least make people aware. What an odd an expected flavour. Not bad but if you're not ready for it, it's... Odd. I'll leave it at that. If y'all have that strong adhd you'd likely be thrown off by it (speaking from adjacent experience) Overall not a bad little hipster joint. Take the rating with a grain of salt as it was not what I was personally expecting but the group seemed to enjoy. Food regardless of the hipster vibe could be improved on but lots of potential. Service and atmosphere were great though.

Really enjoyed our food. Appetizers were very good. The Shrimps and Chips were excellent. All the dishes we ordered were delicious. Our hostess Mallory was very pleasant and very very accommodating. Thanks for a great dinner. Certainly coming back soon.

We visited the restaurant for lunch on a Monday. It was pretty quite and the kids had the space to run around which might not always be true. The staff was really helpful and friendly. The space was clean and the ambience was very chic. The food was excellent too with the Pizza a real stand out and the plating for everything was excellent. If you are looking for a spot to eat in Petersborough, this should be at the top of your list.

Had dinner on the patio here tonight. We enjoyed the pulled pork salad and the pulled pork tacos. Both were very tasty! Really good serving sizes, and our server brought over a special menu to show items with dietary restrictions in an easy to view format. The patio is shaded with a bike path going along it. We biked over and were able to lock up our bikes right outside the patio. The smoking area is also beside the bike rack so we had some smoke smells wafting by, which is why I put a 4 star rating for atmosphere. Otherwise 5 stars all around!

Today, since it was raining so my family decided to go to Peterborough for lunch and we decided to check out The Railyard Cafe and Taphouse! It was a really good choice for lunch!! The waitress was very kind and helpful! I had their Mac 'N' Cheese with the LA Maison salad which was very tasty!!! I definitely do recommend anyone to check out this restaurant that is only steps away from Downtown Peterborough, Ontario, Canada 🙂👍🏻❤️

The drink and food were both aesthetically pleasing and delicious! I rarely get hot cocktail and this Blueberry Tea is worth the risk. I would come back if I get a chance!

This is one of the best restaurants that we have been to in years!! The service was amazing - thanks Charlie!! The food was fresh, homemade and delicious!! We drove in from out of town and we would definitely consider making the drive to go again. The atmosphere was pleasant and relaxing. You could tell all of the employees worked together as a team. It was extremely busy but that didn’t prevent the staff from taking personal care to make sure we knew about the specials and to make recommendations about the menu. The evening was a true delight for the four of us!!

We visited this restaurant for breakfast a week ago as a group of five adults and two kids. We had ordered a mix of beverages, mimosas, tea, beer, orange juice, and hot chocolate for the kids along with five breakfast options. The vibe was nice and the waitress was friendly, though with a slight pinch of attitude here and there. Unfortunately, that’s where the positives ended. We waited at least 45 minutes for our food to arrive after placing our order. By the time it came, the food wasn’t even warm, it felt like everything had been plated and left sitting for 10+ minutes before being brought out. To make matters worse, other tables that arrived 10–15 minutes after us received their food well before we did, within the restaurant’s usual waiting time. When we checked in with the waitress, she said she’d double-check with the kitchen. She came back after 10 minutes saying the food was “being plated up,” but it still took another 15 minutes to reach our table. We had chosen this place for a family breakfast before driving to Algonquin Park, but instead we ended up spending over 1.5 hours, most of it waiting. The food itself was basic and nothing special, which made the whole experience even more disappointing, especially since we could have simply picked a grab-and-go option along the route. Given the good reviews online, we had higher expectations. Sadly, our experience didn’t live up to them.