Gandalf’s Pub

Went yesterday, sat at the bar. Bartender was immediately attentive and nice. The place was clean. I got the veggie boxty which came with either a side salad or soup. I got the salad, which was fresh and large for a side-​salad. The veggie boxty was really good, tons of veggies with a nice sauce, and the portion was large enough where I had to take half home (tho I am not one who eats large amounts at once). Hubby had the soup and cabbage boxty, and he couldn’t finish his either and took some home. He liked both. All the food came out quickly. It was early so I can’t say how they’d do with a crowd but we liked it and will go back.

This is a gem. Great food and service tucked into the nicest little town. Free entertainment throughout the week. Taco Tuesday is great !

Great fresh house salad with good homemade ranch dressing. Pub burger and fries were both very good, also! French onion soup was mediocre, but overall very friendly staff, and clean and updated interior! We will be back!

Definitely has a pub feel, I like this feel much better. I don’t think this is a either or for Riverstone, definitely an asset to Valley City.
Didn’t have the food, but will next time — bar is cozy and has a great setup for music.
Good deal, I dig this place.

The staff was efficient and friendly. The menu selection was limited with little Irish favorites. I had the corn beef sandwich better than a diner corn beef sandwich, but not what I excepted from an Irish restaurant and pub. I’m not sure I would go back. Maybe one more try

Great restaurant with good food, a nice selection of beer, and an awesome outside patio. They have a three season room with heat lamps to use on chillier evenings. Service is awesome, they opened the patio just for my friends and I at 9:30pm. I never expected them to be so accommodating. Their new chef creates some wonderful unique dishes beyond my imagination.

Stopped by for lunch on the patio. I had the chicken sandwich w/​tater tots, hubby had the pork tacos. Both were really good. We will definately be back for dinner one day. Service was good. Place was clean. Not over priced either. Another good place to visit in Valley City.

i wish i could give additional half stars.
pretty good, though i’d argue some items are overpriced I ordered the Shepherd’s Pie and it was good but for $ 14 the serving size was a little chintzy. Danielle said her Rodeo burger w/​chicken was good but part of the chicken was tough to chew and she didn’t finish that part.
also, many items on their menu have already been blocked out — unavailable for order (the meatloaf and the short ribs, for example).
the service was good. Jessica was pleasant and took care of us.
we sat outside on the patio. it was a nice night and it makes me question why Riverstone moved from this location to a «strip» style location near Drug Mart w/​no ambiance. dumb move on their part but a nice get for Gandolf’s. the owner shut off the lights outside while we were still eating for some reason (still an hour before they closed) and Jessica was nice enough to turn them back on for us.

I had dinner here last night ⁵⁄₂₈ and was not very impressed with the food. The service was very good and the patio was enjoyable other than the loud traffic buzzing by. I had the corned beef boxties and was disappointed with it. The corned beef was rubbery and tasted like cheap deli meat, something you would get from the deli counter at a grocery store. This is a classic Irish dish that should be excellent at an Irish restaurant but falls short.

Visited on our Anniversary. Service was excellent as was the food. Love the atmosphere and will be back.

Really terrific service, atmosphere and food! I highly recommend so much better than the previous owners! We will be regulars!

I had been to this establishment under its previous name. I can’t remember what that was, which is not a big deal apparently because Gandalf’s was great. It’s small so during prime hours there will be a wait. We went to the bar and got a drink while waiting for a table. I ordered a yuengling and it, unfortunately, was skunky. I took it back up to the bar and the bartender seemed to not believe me at first, but it was clear in my opinion and she gave me a different beer for even exchange. I appreciated it! We got sat in the time that was estimated and from there the service was amazing. Jay was our server. She was attentive and frequent, took care of everything we asked for. Between the four of us us we ordered the Irish nachos and cheese and flat bread for apps. The cheese plate was great and the flatbread warm! For dinner we had the Boxties, grilled cheese, fish and chips, and BLT. All the food was great. My only criticism is: as a vegetarian I found the meatless options generic. I got the grilled cheese traditional style, but almost all the salads had meat on them and for having a fun burger selection, it was disappointing that you couldn’t get a veggie patty. No matter how you cut it, a growing vegetarian population is becoming a large part of restaurant clientele. So adding a veggie burger and/​or tuna melt to a couple meatless salads (or discounted salad when ordered with no meat) would go a long way. I would totally recommend Gandalf’s to a friend.

We have visited twice since opening and can’t be happier. When we first arrived at the restaurant we were greeted by one of the owners and introduced to our sever who were both top notch ensuring that our experience was top notch. I would defiantly start your meal with an order of Irish nachos or skillet cornbread (I highly recommend doing the upgrade with pulled pork as I could have eaten it as my dinner). When we ordered our meal you can’t go wrong with the the bacon wrapped meatloaf, boxties (which are Irish pancakes topped with meat or veggies), adult grilled cheese or ohio city pasta (ours had blackened chicken, broccoli, and a delicious cheese sauce). I can’t wait to go back and try the rest of the menu. If your in the neighborhood make sure you stop in you won’t regret it!