East Side Mario's

It was nice to get out for a meal. We had a super nice server and the food was good. Nothing really stood out, but overall we were happy with what we got and will likely return if ever in Red Deer.

This was one of the best restaurants I've been to in ages! They accommodated my large school group! They were organized and the food started coming out at the exact time we agreed on! It was so delicious! Friendly staff!!! If I ever go to Red Deer again this restaurant will definitely be one I stop at !

Dropped in around 6pm asked to be seated, and was told it would be a 15 min wait and no you can't wait at the bar. There were at least 7 empty tables that I could see, any way we decided to wait about 5 min went by and just as we were about to go over to Montanas they seated us. Still at least 7 empty tables, we sat facing the door and I counted maybe 3 different groups come in with only 2 in each group. So not sure what their deal was with making us wait, but not cool at all. The food was slow and was nothing to write home about, pretty average. Suppose to be unlimited bread but had to ask 3 times before we were served a second loaf. Wouldn't recommend and won't be going back.

Server slow as molasses, sat 10 min before even a drink was offered. 27 min before drinks arrived.......waters and pop. We asked for a new waiter and she was better. When our food finally came the soup must have sat cause the first bowl was barely warm. The pasta looked as if it sat under the warming light for 20min or so cause it was dried out. Kids pizza were undercooked and doughy. I would never recommend eating here.

I hadn’t been to East Side Mario’s in years after a negative and bizarre experience that had our waitress start taking our food away while we were still eating amongst other problems. But I had just driven over 6 hours from Grand Prairie and I was craving pasta, so the wife and I thought about burying the hatchet with the Red Deer East Side Mario’s, and give it the first chance in over 5 years. HUGE mistake. We get there at 9pm. A quick google search before we left the house revealed they close at 10pm. So we get there at 9pm, and proceeded to wait nearly 10 minutes for someone to acknowledge our existence. The girl that did come to the door was super nice, but when she asked her boss if she could sit us the boss who was wiping down the bar was rude. Yelling from the bar they were closed. Closed…. At 9:10pm when their hours say 10pm. I’ve worked in the restaurant business, and people showing up an hr before close is not uncommon. Totally unprofessional. So as I look around I see a couple tables waiting for their food. So our simple party of 2,that would have been in and out in an hour left. Just wanted a quick tetrazzini and beer. So we went to Tiffany’s where I got pasta. Lobster linguine, lobster bisque, salt and pepper squid, racks of lamb and some killer drinks. Thank you East Side Mario’s Red Deer. For reminding me why I don’t go to your establishment any more. There once was a time I went there up to 3x a week. Now I have been in there once in years and you didn’t want me or my business. You may as well pull the plug on your business when you treat people that way. It’s not going to be good for you.

The food was good, but the service was slow. It wasn't really busy, so I'm not sure why. We had 2 servers (I'm assuming one was training), and they were nice and friendly. We were half way done eating before they came back to see how everything was and if we needed anything else. Also when we asked for boxes for the leftovers, they took a bit to bring them and then we had to wait a while until they came back and asked if we wanted dessert or the bill. We usually have good service, but not the best tonight.

Staff very friendly, drinks were served within minutes of ordering. Food came quickly and was nice and hot. Courtesy bread was warm and very soft. Place looked well maintained and looked clean. Would recommend the place. Food was very tasty.

Had a great time there with my friends. The food was great. The staff were very nice. We pre-ordered our food because we had 20+ people and they didn't make a single mistake. My only suggestion is to work on the meatballs as they are very bland and the texture is not very good.