The Coquitlam Grill

It looked like another family restaurant and reminded me a little of Denny's as you walk in but I was pleasantly surprised by the food. There is plenty of parking if the plaza isn't too busy. We got seated right away for a late dinner service. The server was attentive and checked in often. Menu selection was large with a wide array of ethnic food - Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Italian and Western food. Service was fast but mind you, it was late at night and not too many patrons there. My beef taco was perfect. Very tasty, perfect portions, healthy and light. I was not disappointed. My companion had the Chinese sweet and sour. Price was decent. I would try it again and hope that I won't be disappointed. I heard it is a good place for breakfast and brunch as well.

I have been at this restaurant 2 times. We sat in different areas and wound up with the same waitress. She is worth the 20 to 25% tip. She extremely knowledgeable of the food being served. This is a family restaurant and big. No matter. It seems like there is a cook for every table as the food arrived in no time. The portions are large and came hot. They serve breakfast all day. I had the half ribs and lasagna. The meat just fell off the bone. The lasagna was hot which cooled down a bit while you ate the ribs. The seafood jumbalya was filled with lots of seafood. Everyone had large portions and most finally finished. Great place to take kids of all ages to.Go to this place instead of the mall or elsewhere.

I like the space. Why? It's very spacious, big booths and an open floor plan.
Reminds me of American diners, but that still didn't prevent the fun experience of kids running up and down by our booth the entire time.

So, the food....
The Mushroom/Swiss burger I asked to be cooked med-rare which I got and it was tasty. I think if they had not served it open it would've been better...cuz you know...you want the fake swiss cheese to melt on top of the sauteed mushrooms.....not sure if the side of mushrooms is just as appealing (see pic)

The Jambalaya.
Way too much sauce. Technically obliterated all the other lovely ingredients that go into a Jambalaya. So, it just tasted like spicy tomato sauce rather than the prawns, chorizo and green peppers giving it the recognizable unique flavour of a proper Jambalaya.

The hot wings.
They are battered-deep fried hot wings. Not pan fried. Not mentioned on the menu. If I wanted deep fried chicken....I'd go to KFC. Enough said.

The Service was friendly, attentive and genuine.

The best part about the experience at this place was the hostess and the prompt service..

Ordered two eggs with bacon, brown toast and coffee...

The eggs were done perfectly, the bacon was light and crisp and the fries were nice and hot. Coffee was good as well. Everything tasted good and was served promptly with hardly any wait..

The hostess was super kind, polite and very sweet...

Definitely coming back here again to try some more eats...

Busy Sunday brunch day. Sunday funday, what do ya expect? After some morning exercise, we thought we would give this local joint a shot.

I had the Trucker's Breakfast. Large portions and fair pricing. TBH, nothing I could not make myself but always good to get a homey meal made by someone else. Very similar to Denny's.

Fair deal, decent pricing, and good service make this place a continuous success.

If you are lucky enough to get Susan as your server you will be treated very well! She is very kind, thoughtful and sweet. She made our day. Came in for lunch and mentioned it was my sons birthday and she brought him a chocolate brownie dessert and even sang happy birthday to him. The food is great, prices are fair but the service today thanks to Susan was amazing. This restaurant is lucky to have her!

My friend who lives in Coquitlam told me about The Coquitlam Grill. On Friday, they have a full rack of ribs special with spaghetti, garlic bread and Caesar salad for $16.99. You have the option to upgrade your spaghetti to lasagna but we chose not to.

The ribs were fall of the bone ribs. I wish they were a bit more saucy. The ribs were delicious. They only have one flavor for the ribs and its the standard bbq flavor.

The Caesar salad was my favorite. It was a good size and they were very generous with the parmesan cheese.

The garlic bread was the Texan style. It was more like garlic thick bread. It was not bad. I wished it was more garlic flavored.

The spaghetti was my least favorite. The sauce was cooked with beans / had the bean flavor to it.

This place seems to be locals favorite. They were very busy on the night I arrived. It was a full house. But I guess with Covid, not all tables/ booth seats were used. Portion size was huge. We left very full. It was definitely a great deal. Also there is free parking outside.

The Coquitlam Grill is a classic place my partner and I frequent for breakfast. We definitely prefer the breakfast menu over lunch and dinner. The servers are very friendly and the kitchen is fairly fast. We found the dinner burgers a little overpriced for what you get but the breakfast menu portion sizes and pricing are fantastic! There is usually a line in the morning so come early!

Saturday morning breakfast to celebrate a birthday. I had the Greek Omelette with sourdough bread and the birthday girl had the traditional breakfast and subbed the eggs for sourdough bread.

Service is quick & friendly.

Some tables blocked off for COVID.

Food was nice.

Good value. Under $30 for both meals

Hash browns nice.

Pancakes were spot-on, as were the sausages

Greek Omelette had gets and spinach which were generously portioned.

Good meal

Seems like a popular spot

Nothing fancy

I never thought much of this outwardly nondescript restaurant. When I grew up in the area I'm pretty sure it was something else. My parents wanted to go for breakfast so we came to the Coquitlam Grill, where apparently they're regulars.

I had the salmon eggs benedict. I asked for the hollandaise on the side. I was literally given a soup cup full of the stuff. I used about 2 tablespoons. The eggs benny was superb, I thought it was interesting that some of the salmon tasted sweet. Hashbrowns were also great.

Amazing service with constant coffee refills. I thought the prices were reasonable. The menu is huge. I'd be scared to come here outside of breakfast hours for fear I wouldn't know what to order.

Overall, a great locals place with super friendly staff.

After attempting the Coquitlam Crunch and conquering it to completion, we were starving!!!!! My friend treated us to a lovely lunch. They had the Alfredo Mushroom Chicken Penne, made with real cream, parmesan cheese, and garlic covering penne noodles and topped with grilled chicken breast and angel hair parmesan. I had the Mac and Cheese topped with melted cheese. Both meals were served with caesar salad and garlic bread. The serving was large, we finished our meal it was perfect. The restaurant is clean and airy with large windows. It was quite busy. Our server was respectful, the food served in good time. The restaurant and bathroom are both clean. I would definitely go back. Thank you for the awesome experience!!!!!