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Squirly's: Toronto, Ontario

It was our last day in Toronto and we decided to take the long ride from our hotel by the airport into town for one last shot at what could be the best plate of nachos in Canada. I wasn't ready to say that the Beertown nachos were the best on our trip or that the Snooty Fox in Fredericton were the best in Canada. I was ready to have my mind blown and when it's your last day in a big city, you have to make it count. I wanted these nachos to be on my mind while we are trying to land in foggy Saint John and then rushing to work immediately after landing with my ears still plugged up from the plane. Plus, who knows when we will be in Toronto again? It's between Toronto or Quebec City for our fall marathon next year. They are doing a battle in my mind.  We went to Squirly's because the editor did some research and saw that Squirly's might be good. This restaurant had previously closed their doors after 36 years and recently re-opened to be Squirly's 2.0. How were t...

Lily's Lakeside Casual Dining: Saint John, New Brunswick

Founded in 1783, Rockwood Park is 2200 acres and is the second largest urban park in Canada. In the park, you will find the Lily Lake Pavillion which contains Lily's Lakeside Casual Dining. When you ask anyone around Saint John 'where is the best place for nachos?' Lily's is a common answer. I have had some bad experiences with Lily's; however, I am happy to close 2022 with a brand new glowing review of this popular non-profit restaurant. That's right! Lily's completely redeemed themselves when we visited in November 2022.  Lily's Chicken Nachos - November 2022 Lily's Lobster Nachos - May 2021 Lily's Buffalo Chicken Nachos - May 2021 Lily's Buffalo Chicken Nachos - May 2021 Lily's BBQ Cheeseburger Nachos - May 2021 Lily's BBQ Cheeseburger Nachos - May 2021 Lily's Buffalo Chicken Nachos - May 2021 Lily's BBQ Cheeseburger and Buffalo Chicken Nachos - May 2021 Lily's Gluten Free Nachos - April 2021 Lily's Chicken Nacho...

Rocky's Sports Bar, Saint John, N.B.

Rocky's Sports Bar was founded by Saverio Rocca in 1995 and it is located in uptown Saint John, New Brunswick. Rocky's has many flat screen televisions where you can watch some local and international sports. Rocky's is also where you can go if you do not want to go outside right away after watching our local hockey team, The Saint John Seadogs at TD Station.  Rocky's BBQ Chicken Nachos - November 2022 Rocky's Philly Cheese Nachos - October 2022 Rocky's Nachos with Meat Sauce - January 2019 Rocky's Nachos with Meat Sauce - January 2019 Distribution of Toppings While there were veggies on every chip, the cheese disappeared very quickly. There were two different types of cheese and once we ate the first layer, BAM... it was gone and we were left with chips and veggies. We think that when a special sauce is offered for nachos, the restaurants decide to go easy on the cheese, and that is a mistake. I am thinking that there should at least be an option...