Browns Socialhouse Erin Mills

What an absolute gem. Had brunch with a friend and was impressed. Fantastic food, great great service attentive all the thing you look for in a server. Love the décor it is modern but comfortable and warm. Love the set up, bar in the center and tables and booths all around very smart. Give it a try you will not be disappointed. My friend has been a couple of times and she has never been disappointed. So glad we gave a go to restaurant now.

The menu and atmosphere were pretty cool. Dim and intimate but not claustrophobic. Our server though was a bit too cool, and could have actually worked a bit harder and been a bit more attentive and the food was just OK, comparable to a Kelsey’s with more interesting food names.

So I’ve made 2 visits to this restaurant over the last couple of weeks. My first was a scouting trip in advance of my wife’s annual concert. I was served by a absolutely delight young waitress named «Amanda». She was bubbly & smart-​whitted & appeared to genuinely like her job. The food was good but not great. I had the Pad Thai (a little runny) as the main course. I also had a dessert that was off the charts good! I think it was the caramel sticky toffee dessert.
I went back for a second time on Nov 28^th & as luck would have it my group of 20 people were served by the same «Amanda»! She was very friendly & polite, the same as last time. My group seemed to all enjoy the food & service. I selected the Hot Crispy sandwich w a side salad. Both were delicious. All-​in-​all both experiences were well done & the food is worth the purchase.
What I thought was interesting is the Manager (Gary) & the waitress seemed to both enjoy their jobs & worked hard at trying to please the guests. A refreshingly different experience.
This is a do-​over for me.

We’ve been going to Browns Socialhouse Erin Mills since they opened. The décor is quite contemporary and more upscale than your usual sports bar, however they do have large screens with games playing all the time.
The layout is really interesting, with the bar in the centre of the restaurant. There are lots of booths, including big ones for larger parties. There are also regular tables and high tops with bar stools.
The restaurant and the washrooms are always very clean and tidy.
Every time we’ve been there, the service has been good and the staff are always very friendly and attentive.
The menu isn’t large, but there are quite a few interesting options. I love that on Sunday and Monday they have all their pizzas for $ 10 and that includes the option of a gluten-​free crust.
Some of our favourites are the 3-​meat cowboy pizza which has pepperoni, bacon, sausage, mushrooms and corn. I didn’t think I’d be a big fan of the corn on there but it works. We also love the social bowls, which are with rice, veggies and a protein (the tuna is amazing). These also offer a low carb option where you get cabbage instead of the rice.
The drinks are a reasonable price and the house wine is pretty good for around $ 20 a bottle.
We have yet to try the brunch on the weekend, but I’ll update my review when we do.
All in all, this place is a keeper!

Excellent Customer Service. Wait Staff and General Manager were very courteous and Friendly.
Food was excellent and very reasonably priced. The décor inside is beautiful too.
Will definitely be back and recommend it to Friends.

I went here on a Tuesday night with a friend for an impromptu dinner. The outer décor is very modern and trendy. The interior is really nice … pretty chandeliers, leather and studded seating, a bar in the centre, dim lighting. It also had flat screen tvs all over. It looks a lot like Union Social Eatery.
I was surprised at how empty the restaurant was. It was about 8:30 when we got there so prime dinner hour. The waiter told me that its been open for 6 months. Maybe that’s why it was empty?!
We were seated and ordered drinks. I ordered a dark and stormy. Tasty but almost no alcohol … booo! For mains I ordered off the healthy section … got the blackened chicken bowl and my friend got the chicken carbonera. Everything was tasty but I found the portions slight skimpy. But I guess its better leaving like you wanted more than stuffed if you trying to watch your diet.
Overall I really liked the restaurant. The atmosphere would definitely be better if the place was more packed. Hopefully they attract more customers.
Recommended!

I came in on a Saturday night for dinner, and for some reason it did not fall on me to make reservations. We were told it would be a 25 – 30 minutes wait, there was only one couple ahead of us so we didn’t think it would take too long. We ended up waiting over an hour. Makes reservations people, otherwise you will wait!
Walking in, I loved the vibe. It was a mix of modern chic yet rustic charm, totally me. The TV’s were small so it didn’t give it a sports bar feel, yet the centre of the restaurant had a large bar area enough to fit half the restaurant. We opted for the booth area, it was comfortable, but cold especially if you are seated by the door.
Yes: I ordered the crispy calamari to start, and it was delicious. Perfectly seasoned, light of oil yet crispy. For my main I went with the Tahitian Tuna Bowl. It was really good, I’m very precise with my salads as I find a lot of places tend to overdress their salads. Browns killed it, the arugula/​kale mix was crisp and fresh paired with the tender tuna. I loved the goat cheese beet salad that was also included. It was sweet and salty which is my guilty pleasure.
No: I was lucky enough (or not) to try other items such as the French onion soup and Blackened chicken. Both dishes we’re ridiculously salty. We opted for the housemade key lime pie for desert, and I could not for the life of me finish it. That is unheard of, I love my deserts, but there was a very strong taste of ginger in the crust. It tasted great at first bite, but got overwhelmingly spicy as I got halfway through the cake.
Verdict: Great, I love Browns and look forward to coming back. There’s just something about the décor that just draws me back. Tahitian bowl was also delish and you can’t go wrong with $ 5 special lager.

I’ll admit that I did an eye-​roll when my h.s. friends suggested Browns as a gathering spot. I thought it would be another Earls/Moxies/Milestones/Kelsey’s/Casey’s/Pickle Barrel/​all other suburban chain restaurants. However, this place surprised me!
Atmosphere: dim, reclaimed look, mix between a bar/​sports bar/​restaurant. This West Coast chain would definitely fit in downtown and would do equally well in a mall-​setting!
Food: I only had the Halibut Tacos ($ 12/​2, apps) and a mojito ($ 8.50, pretty tall glass). I wasn’t that hungry, so the tacos were sufficient in size. As far as the drink was concerned, it was a fairly good serving for the price.
If at all possible, I really try to avoid chain-​restos, so I haven’t been to any of the above mentioned places in years. However, from what I do remember, what sets Browns apart is that there are daily drink specials and even a $ 5 everyday drink menu.
Entire food menu is online and it consisted of the usual suspects: salads, burgers, pizza, pasta, and some «Social Bowls» which were a mix of rice + salad + a protein in a decent serving size.
Server was friendly, not snooty, so that was a bonus!
I would not hesitate to visit again if I was looking for a place to enjoy a drink… with some food.

Modern restaurant with great food and great service. Prices are higher but quality is there. Will be back in the near future.