After visiting Jungle Cat World
near Bowmanville, my friends and I decided to check out a local restaurant - #Parv
gets the credit for finding Bobby C’s Dockside located at the Port Darlington
Marina. Much larger than I expected, we arrived by car but you can also pull up
by boat as the restaurant is located right on the dock.
Bobby C’s burgers seemed popular
and I can see why. They’re large and filled with tons of toppings – the kind of
dish you order after seeing a server walk by with one. The California burger
($13.69) consisted of a thick beef patty, sliced avocado, sprouts, roasted red
peppers, smoked cheddar and tzatziki sauce.
The prime rib and ground chuck mix
had a nice combination of flavour and fat; if the chef took it off the grill 30
seconds earlier it would have been even better. The combination of ingredients
worked with the beef and arriving with a fried pickle was the cherry on top for
me.
The chicken BLT burger ($13.69) sounds
promising made with buttermilk fried chicken, bacon, smoked cheddar and
barbecue sauce. Perhaps it’s because I tried this second, but the chicken was
no longer crispy, which was a bit disappointing. But, Bobby C’s does sneak an
onion ring into the burger that helps give some crunch.
Although I didn’t try the French
onion soup ($5.99), it looked amazing. Arriving with plenty of gooey cheese, it’s
a bit large for a starter, but if paired with a salad makes for a good meal.
Unfortunately, it was raining
during our visit or I would have loved to walk around the small but cozy
marina. Indeed, their 150 seater patio would likely have been bustling if the
weather was nicer.
Bobby C’s menu is predominantly
meat based despite their nautical environment. Imagine cracking into a fresh
crab (matching the one used in their logo) while sitting outside in the summer.
Oh how magical that would be…
Overall mark - 7 out of 10
How To Find Them
Location: Bowmanville, Canada
Address: 70 Port Darlington Road
Address: 70 Port Darlington Road
Website: http://bobbycs.com/bobbycs.html
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Gastro World's Grading System
- Anything under 5 - I really disliked and will never go back
- 6 - decent restaurant but I likely won't return
- 7 - decent restaurant and I will likely return
- 8 - great restaurant that I'd be happy to recommend
- 9 - fantastic restaurant that I would love to visit regularly and highly recommend
- 10 - absolute perfection!
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