Taylor's Crossing isn't the place for you to get smashed or pick up chicks. What it is, is a family restaurant that happens to serve some excellent beer, and offer a less kitschy experience than a Red Robin, but also a less trendy experience than say a Cactus Club. The prices are reasonable for what you get, and I've had no problems with the service.

The food has been consistently satisfying whenever I've gone there, but if you insist on playing it safe, I recommend going there for a pitcher of beer, and a simple order of typical pub food (chicken wings, fries, nachos etc.)

I had the Chicken wok curry, they should have called it raw pepper curry. The sauce was a strange consistency, the chicken was lacking and what was there was poor quality.
The beer was good and the recommendations of the server was correct, but the food really let them down.
Wont be returning.

Thanks to the previous review (by bliss) for suggesting this might be a safe place to go with kids! Finally, an alternative to Boston Pizza, Red Robin and Kelsey's.

First, for adults - it's a brew pub, so beer is good. The red truck is the house brew, and I'd recommend the ale. For food, wife ordered pasta, I had pizza - no complaints. Good stuff. Atmosphere is nice as well - upper end brew pub.

For kids - hostess provides cute "chinese take-out" style loot boxes with crayons and bendable twisty stick things the kids (ours are 5 and 2) had fun playing with. Definitely a step above the typical crayons and colouring menus. Then, to our surprise, a roaming magician came by and did a couple coin tricks (I couldn't figure out how he did them) and made two balloon animals for the kids. (We were there on a Friday, not sure if he's there every night).

One tip: If it's a cold night, ask for table far from the entrance. We didn't and were quite chilly as people came in and out.

Bottom line - this was only our first visit, but Taylor's Crossing could easily become our #1 choice on the shore. Good beer, decent food, entertainment for the kids. This really is a family friendly brew pub.

I was horrified to go for a beer and grub with adult friends, only to be met with a swarming sea of children having a McDonald's type party. Earsplitting noise, screaming children, magicians circulating! Yuck! It's obvious they are trying to expand their clientelle by appealling to the family crowd, but for crying out loud, this is a BREW PUB! I am getting tired of the overly family friendly nature of some North Shore eating establishments. When I choose to eat out and pay good money, I do not want to be bothered by screaming children running up and down the aisles! Especially at a Brew Pub. They better make up their minds as to who their target clientelle is. I am reluctant to go back after that experience!

My husband and I were at the restaurant and both of us had special orders. The manager, Jodi, as well as the waiter were extremely accommodating. The salad, was fresh, crisp and very tasty. The grilled chicken done to perfection. My husband's dish was above and beyond what he expected. The wine and beer excellent. The staff went out of there way to make it a very relaxing wonderful experience for us. We will be back!

This place is a marvel of decor and atmosphere. You can tell a lot of money was spent, that's for sure. Indeed there must be a lot of money available in the Mark James empire to go through two complete makeovers and actually close the whole place for an entire season to do the last one! The result was impressive, and I love it.

Now if only they'd spent a fraction of that $ on a menu makeover. I was shocked to find the menu unchanged after all that. Don't get me wrong; nothing is actually "bad". But there's no real variety. The pizzas are quite good, to be fair. Thin crust, interesting combos, although the center of the crust tends to be a bit soggy. The spicy calamari is a winner. But almost everything else is the same old Asian fusion that's everywhere these days. Wok dishes mostly. Not very original. I'd be there a lot more often if there was some variety. The wine list was greatly improved recently. Thanks guys, for acknowledging those of us who don't drink beer with everything from brunch to snacks.

Service is satisfactory, with some individuals who are really great. I'm still a regular visitor, but primarily for the atmosphere.

My husband and I go here pretty often. The restuarant side is a little pricey on a regular night but if you go there for Wok Wednesday or Pizza Sunday it's a pretty good deal and the food is excellent. They brew their own beer and the seasonal beer has consistently been very good. They have a nice outdoor patio in the summer time. The pub side is cozy and the menu is cheaper and more casual - you can also get the Pun menu on the restaurant side if you ask.

Another Mark James Restaurant (always creative and interesting).
The vedgie pizza and spicy green beans are great. Sundays pizza and beer are 1/2 price, it's a great deal. Nice little pub that's attached to the restaurant. The decor is nicely done inside and out with a good patio in the back with fireplaces and fountain. The only thing I don't like it the huge smokers area. They are off in their own space, but's kind of gross to watch them in their pen smoking away and when the doors open into the pub, the smoke comes wafting in. Otherwise upbeat servers and friendly atmosphere with good food and drink at descent prices.