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Turtle Jack's Muskoka Grill
Category: Restaurants Canadian (Traditional) Canadian (Traditional) [Edit]
10 Vogell RoadRichmond Hill, ON L4B 3K4
(905) 770-1729
- Hours:
Mon-Wed, Sun 11 am - 12 am
Thu-Sat 11 am - 2 am
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
12 reviews for Turtle Jack's Muskoka Grill
12 reviews in English
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Review from Billy K.
Markham, ON
3/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
Ate here a few times recently. Must say, it was better than I thought. The chicken wings were the best I have eaten. Tried the Chicken Fajitas, Burger, Bisson meat loaf. All was very good. They have a brownie score dessert - simply amazing if you like chocolate. Service was good each time. Decent beer selection. A little pricey vs. your average pub menu but worth it in my opinion. Recommended.
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Review from Teena D.
Updated - 2/16/2012
I had lunch there today with a colleague and a client.
Our server spoke really really really really really really fast and low and we had to keep asking her to repeat what she was saying. You'd think after we asked her a couple times to repeat herself that she'd slow down.
I had the chicken parm again. It was okay. The Alfred pasta was good. The chicken was a bit small and a bit burnt on the bottom and there was a lot of cheese on top. I think I'll order something else if I go there again.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/7/2011
I had lunch here today with a colleague and a client.
Jordan, our server, was friendly and helpful… Read more »
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Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
Dropped by Turtle Jacks on Wednesday during lunch time... had no idea what I want to eat or what I should be eating.....
Then I saw the Wednesday Beer and Burger Specials... so for $13.99 you can pick any burger on the menu (of course I won't be eating the basic one...) with a pint of domestic!!
I usually try not to drink before sunset, especially the day after an Elite party! But I am weak, I just could not resist a special...so be it! Let's drink beer!
Jalapeno Jack with Beer ($13.99)
- The patty was a little charred but not bad, at least the inside was not dry
- love the side choice of fries, salad or soup, which I choose the chicken gumbo to go with my spicy burger!
Services was good and professional.
Free Wifi and other specials every day! I might need to come back for the Happy Hour Specials : 50% off appetizers!!! and of course other drinks special too everyday! -
Review from Chris M.
North York, ON
8/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
Found this turtle jacks tucked away from the main street, easy to miss.
Greeting/waiting staff were very friendly and attentive... Food arrived quickly and reasonably hot considered we were sitting in the patio area.
Portions were smaller than what I typically expect for the price, but quality and taste made up for it. Enjoyed the meal.
Butter chicken was a tiny bit more tomato-y than I'm used to but very tasty. Calamari was light in the batter, tasty and not oily - all around good meal.
Recommend this place - but not sure how service and quality are affected by busy times, we went lunch on a Saturday.
Give it a try. -
Review from David D.
Markham, ON
3/9/2011 2 photos
Came here for dinner with a group deal voucher. It was fully packed on a Friday night, with a 30 mins. waiting time when I went.
Ordered the rib & wing combo, which comes with the option of 2 sides (baked potatoes, fries, mashed potatoes, soup, salad): ($23.99)
The ribs: Baton Rouge sauce (Cajun & Honey Mustard)
Wings: Original signature NY butter sauce
Mashed potatoes
French onion soup
I love the fact that you can customize your wings the way you like them. With the options of Roasters (Larger wings) and Fryers (Smaller, classic style) and the amount of sauce you want applied on it. The NY butter sauce was amazing. Definitely a must try.
French onion soup was good, though it was a huge slice of mozerrella cheese on top, which was tough to eat through.
The ribs were fall off the bone goodness. I enjoyed the flavouring too.
For dessert, I tried the deep fried cheesecake with whipped cream ($5.99). Honestly, it tasted like a FBI (Fried banana w/ icecream), but worse.
I would definitely come back, especially for the wings.Listed in: Up-up-here-we-go
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Review from Devan R.
11/8/2010
I have been to Turtle Jack's three times now and it's about time they got my Yelp. They have the best wings I have ever had, or can recall in recent years. I've eaten at every wing place in the city and I get the most satisfaction out of TJ's.
I feel part of their success with their wings derives from the notion that they allow you some customization with your order, in addition to the fact that their so damn satisfying. For example, you have the option to order the "Roasters" - large wings, or "Fryers" classic style size wings. Secondly, you can have them "Dusted" - a light/crispy coating on the wings, or "Regular" - as is. Thirdly! You can request that your wings are thrown on the BBQ to get that authentic Q flavour, or baked in the convection oven to really bake the flavour right into the wing. All these options are up to you, and although it may seem confusing or overwhelming, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out you want Roasters Dusted on the Q, or in the Oven.
TJ's boasts a plethora of sauces which are mostly damn good and simply named if I may add - simple wing sauces seem to be a thing of the past when nowadays you get sauce names like Farmer's Daughter and Montezuma's Revenge. Truthfully, I'm a sucker for corn rows and manicured toes, actually no that's Nelly. I'm a sucker for buffalo sauce on my wings, simply butter w/ Frank's Red Hot. On a scale of hotness from 1 to 10 I'd rate Frank's at 3, I don't order Buffalo sauce for Frank's heat, rather the tartness which derives from the high vinegar content. It fuses with the butter so well I'm in heaven like Fred Astaire whenever I slay it. Damn it, I just drooled into my keyboard fak.
Buffalo sauce at TJ's is called "NY Butter Sauce", and you can order it "Extreme" and they will make it a bit spicier for you. Other great sauces are their original BBQ, Hotter than Hot, Baton Rouge, Ross sauce (chili/honey) and Red Thai Chili. Overall I reckon the wings to be bombness and I think I've spoken enough about them.
Next we talk apps quickly. The onion rings are the biggest I have ever seen in my life. They are roughly the size of huge donuts and arrived perfectly crisp. I did however ask the waitress to ensure the rings were well done because TJ's fries are horrendous. They are not double fried so the insides are like mashed potatoes. Half cooked fries are probably my biggest pet peeve in the eating out game, and I have no tolerance for it. Onion Rings are great to share and I can not emphasize how big they are. The order will come with 5-6 rings, equivalent to probably 15 average sized ones.
In terms of steaks, ribs etc. at this restaurant I haven't tried anything besides what I mentioned above. The fried pickles are apparently incredible, however the price point is way off at $9.99, if I'm not mistaken you get 1 pickle cut into 6 pieces then deep fried. How did they come to that valuation? Kevin O'Leary of Dragon's Den would blast them if he found out.
In closing, a nice cozy spot to slay some wings, a remixed Kelsey's if you would. Be warned this Vogell location is a test spot so what you experience at this location or what you have read here may not necessarily carry through at other venues. -
Review from Sharon G.
North York, ON
1/31/2011
We went here for my birthday. It was mid afternoon so almost empty.
The decor is very pleasant and seem quite new.
I had the prime rib philly which was fantastic and I thought a good price as it also included a small cesar salad ($13.49) The bun was very fresh and nicely toasted....so many great flavours to enjoy.
My hubby had the garlic shrimp and sea scallop pasta and he enjoyed it as well.
All around it was a great dining experience! -
Review from maverick m.
Toronto, ON
11/21/2011
This restaurant gets a 'Meh. I've have experienced better" rating because of the price. It is definately not family friendly portions or prices. Dinner felt more like lunch in terms of portion size. I had an avocado turkey sandwich and it was not much different than what is offered at pickle barrel, but it cost about $3-$4 more. In general I would say that is true of all their prices. Larger prices and smaller portions means I will not return here. Decor is beautiful and it is nice for a date for young couples not concerned about price.
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Review from Claudia G.
Oakville, ON
4/5/2010
Brand spankin' new! I believe it opened just days ago. I have never been to a restaurant so new, so I went for the new experience.
I will say up front that I have never been to a Turtle Jack's before, so I cannot make any comparisons. My friend lives very close to this location, so we stopped in for some martinis ($3.00 on Thursdays, what's up!).
So let's talk about the martinis. I tried them all, and to their credit they were pretty tasty, but at the same time they were not your proper cocktail bar effort. Having said that, they were made decently stiff and we stumbled out pretty happily. How many did I have? I think it was 6. I think.
As far as the food goes, we just wanted some finger food to share, so we ordered "bang bang shrimps", which were basically shrimps fried, then covered in chicken wings sauce. They were pretty meh. Not enough spice to their signature NY Butter Wing sauce, in my opinion.
So I am told that because this is a new location, the decor is much better than that of other Turtle Jacks. Again, I can't draw any comparisons, but I will say that to me it looks more like a cheaper version of Milestones. Staff were friendly, but they were going through some new restaurant teething pain (not knowing what is available on the menu, not juggling tables properly, etc).
Honestly, I am not a fan of most Canadian chain restaurants. This is one of those that I am not a fan of, and I don't see myself having a repeat visit (except for Thursdays, of course). -
Review from Dan W.
KING CITY, ON
8/16/2010 2 Check-ins Here
I'd never been to a Turtle Jacks before this visit, but when one opened up around the corner from one of my friends we decided to check it out. The interior was nice and warm, a little dim even in the bar but it gave you a nice sense of privacy. The staff were all attentive and friendly and provided some good advice for our selections.
I ordered fish and chips, they came a little greasy fries were a little over done. But still pretty good, all things considered, and I'd give them another try in the future. But probably not until I tried a few other things off of the pretty diverse and unique menu. -
Review from Vince L.
Markham, ON
4/28/2010
The first time I was at this location I was quite surprised. It wasn't like the other Turtle Jack's i've been to. You are welcomed by attractive hostesses in short dresses opening the front door for you which makes you think... am I in Moxie's? Once inside, you are surrounded by nice decor in a dim, warm atmosphere which is quite different from the Vaughn location i've been to. They have a separate side for lounge/bar area as well.
On to the food. I got two words.... FRIED PICKLES!! They are the BEST here and i've tried many fried pickles. Only downside is, the fried pickles alone cost more than their dessert menu at $8.99 and you only get one huge pickle cut into 6. Well worth it in my opinion though.
So what is Turtle Jack's knowned for other than fried pickles? I would have to say their wings... crispy, saucy and meaty. Their ribs and steaks are good as well although I wouldn't say it's the best. Their dessert menu contains a wide variety of chocolaty items but I would recommend the deep fried cheesecake. It's cheesecake filling wrapped in small crepes and fried. Delicious!
As for the service. Their service is good and the waiters make sure that you are happy with your meal. Although the first time I went to this location, the waiter we had was very very annoying. It is good for a waiter to ask how's the food but to ask that question 10 times while we were there... irritating. Not to hate on the guy but if the food was great the first time you ask, why the hec would you ask the same question 2min later and 2min later after that one?! The worse is, he'll interrupt your conversation with your friends just to ask how the food is doing. Fortunately, I did not see that waiter the second time I went back... which probably means he's fired for being the most annoying waiter in the world.
Would I recommend this place? Without a doubt! Although it does seem that certain waiters are still in training and lacks knowledge of menu items but they make up for that with the fried pickles except for that annoying waiter I had... nothing can make up for that. -
Review from Henry F.
Markham, ON
4/26/2010
We stumbled onto this restaurant 5 1/2 weeks ago, turned out it had opened just the night before on the Wednesday! They had so many staff (training I guess) that it felt like we had walked into a wedding banquet and there were servers everywhere! We were welcomed immediately by 2 hostesses, as they even opened the door for us.
The decor was great. Apparently this is their flagship restaurant so the decor and menu items are more "up-scale".
The staff were very pleasant and attentive. Some of them you could tell were new and a bit nervous, but they had that "eagerness" about them that was refreshing. Too often the "veteran" servers perform their job like robots, not here. They were all out to impress, which was...impressive. Even the manager came by 2 times to greet us personally.
The food was very tasty...maybe even too tasty! Our first foray into their menu was the bison meatloaf and the turkey/brie/pear sandwich. Both were excellent!
Since then, I have gone back 3 more times, so yes, that's once a week for 4 weeks straight. Always on Thursdays to get $3.50 MGDs! I missed last week, but am going again this week....so 5 out of 6 weeks isn't too bad!
Other menu items we've tried is the blackened sea bass (a bit too salty, but tasty. I would suggest ordering it lightly seasoned), the wings and the roasters (choose the roasters, much more juicy, get the extra butter one, slightly grilled), the caesar salad, French onion soup,a bunch of appetizers, and almost all the desserts. Definitely save room for dessert!!! I can't remember what they are called now, but they are big, and very reasonably priced.
The washrooms are the cleanest of any restaurant I've been to, and the bar area is nice and roomy, with a big bar and huge TVs.
One last comment about the decor, their servers and hostesses seem to be of the "attractive" variety...much like a Moxies.
A must-try restaurant which is unique, with lots of menu choices, friendly servers, and reasonably priced.
