Earls on Top has a modern bar/restaurant approach with their décor, and the
servers enhance the feeling of a welcoming atmosphere. The provision of well-trained
staff, made the dinning and food experience spectacular. Throughout the evening, all
aspects of a guest experience were well covered, and brought the feeling of not
wanting to leave the grounds of the establishment.

I had a pretty enjoyable experience at the restaurant. I have never been to an Earls before, so it was a welcoming experience. The atmosphere was fun but it would've nice to be seated at a better location.
They had seated us right in-front of the big screen. So, only 1 side of our table to was able to watch tv.
The food was very good. However, I don't think it was worth the prices listed. On a positive note, the ladies were attractive and cute. The steak was really tasty. Since they were upscale we had wine.
So, if you want some wine & a good dessert, I would recommend the restaurant. Otherwise, you have to be rich to afford the experience.

I was on a Earls reminiscing run & ended up eating through different locations back to back almost & for multiple meals! Yeah, I know, how boring, right? But hey, the 1 dessert & wines are good! But beware, at least in this location, a wine by the glass was served flat & nearly flavourless! Also the otherwise mouthwatering tortilla soup came barely luke warm. I understand it's the wkend high volume time, but it's just the norm for the entire d/t eateries esp. larger chains like Earls & their competition across the street! I caught myself eyeing Moxies throughout the night.

The main server we had was pleasant, warm & friendly, but she wasn't the one to bring our dishes to us. The girl that did that brought the soup & the mains out the same time... so, I'm staring at my Thai pizza & then I'm staring at the spoonless bowl of soup she just placed down in front of me, as well as my friend's food. She had to make another run for utensils though w/o any prompting from our part. I touched my pizza to check the temp. & it seemed well warmed. So I figure I'd start on the soup quickly then try a bite of pizza before it gets cold. As I make for my first scoop of soup I find that the sour cream that's normally at least half floating on the surface was actually entirely hidden as it's sunken mid-way through. So maybe it wasn't the kitchen's fault for serving it cold, rather it was sitting barely being heated under a heating lamp or bare table waiting for it to be brought out. I suppose, to save time, the busser decides to see to other tables & wait until the entire order was ready for our one table b4 bringing the 1st course, that way, it saves some walking time. It really ruined my meal as the night before, I had a few spoons of the delicious soup from my companion & decided I must have more of it this night!

That aside, the same soup that's $4.99 @ Fir, is actually $6 on Robson. So the food & drinks are just more expensive here.

All I can say is W-O-W. We have been frequenting the pubs in the area as well as Moxie's but this location of this restaurant takes the proverbial CAKE. They have the nicest waitresses ever. They cheered me up in their glory. Everyone could only comment on the girls cheerfully working here.

The Chicken taco was nice you get two. (I could eat just 6 of them for dinner). All the food was good. The hummus is homemade with a lot of roasted garlic. It comes spread on some flatbread as is the caprese salad.Chopped up a bit and served on flatbread too. The calamari was with a homemade tzaziki sauce.

I will be back but for dinner. One hour lunch wont do it.

Earl's On Top is a difficult one to rate with star ratings. For example, if you pick the right dish, it's one of the best on the Downtown peninsula (more on the ribs and chicken later); and if you don't, you'll quickly forget you ate it. As a fellow reviewer pointed out, if you go here when it's busy, the service will most likely be desperately amateurish; otherwise it'll be friendly and surprisingly knowledgeable, even with the delightfully short skirts.

My fianceé and I have been here at least 50 times in the last year as it's in such a convenient spot right above London Drugs, and usually we go at moderately busy week nights when the waiting isn't overwhelmed and the music doesn't burst the eardrums.

Usually we'll go for so much food that we end up taking a lot of it home. A starter course comprising of a simple but exceptional wedge of pan bread with a saucer of dipping vinegar and oil, and perhaps appetiser plates of ribs and some hot wings (the latter should be mandatory, the wings are incredible) set us up nicely for the exceptional entrée.

That Cajun blackened chicken breast with hickory back ribs and potato salad warrants a 6-star rating. We've had it more than twenty times and never does the tenderness of the chicken or the flavour of the ribs fail to impress. The potato salad on the side is so good that I think I could live on it and it alone for a month. I think that dish is about $29 and it's still a bargain.

As an Englishman, I'm somewhat disappointed by the lack of variety where the beer is concerned. One would expect a much wider range at a place like this. On the other hand, the martinis are expertly mixed, so a bit of Sex Appeal can suffice.

There have been disappointing times, though. Just a few weeks ago I tried the tacos and they were the epitome of bland. But then, to balance it out, just last week I tried a burger there - simply because I was in a big silly burger and beer mood - and it was the best burger I've ever had, completely outclassing the likes of Handburger Mary's. It was 8 ounces of sirloin steak!

The service can be good and it can also be totally retarded. Regulars will know which members of staff to avoid. Sometimes you can get lucky and all will be fine and dandy.

While not low, the prices are fair. The martinis seem somewhat overpriced while the food is good value (if you pick the right thing, of course). At weekend, the lounge/bar area can get very noisy, but the dining area is still quiet and comfortable.

We love Earl's On Top because we know what they do well - and that they do brilliantly - and we don't ask much of the service. If you pick something that isn't one of the chef's specialities, and you pick it on the wrong day, you'll probably avoid it like the plague in future.

After a day out in the beach, the patio of Earls was a great place for dinner. Since me and a girlfriend sat right by the fire, there was a nice, needed coziness outside while the sun was setting along with the soft lighting. Great service, but why were there only female servers? Good food and moderate pricing. Made an enjoyable night out!

Had my birthday dinner here, the spinach feta dip was amazing. Not too rich and had plenty of bread to eat it with. The service is the reason I'm writing this review; all of the servers were very friendly and not pretentious. I felt at ease and not overlooked.
I know it may be a weird thing to note, but the bathrooms were well worth the trip upstairs. We also tried their martini specials, large and very good. I highly reccommend this restaurant