MacTaverne Pub
MacTaverne Pub 1430 Rue de l'Académie, Val-David
4.9
73 evaluations
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Reviews / Ratings for MacTaverne Pub

Photo of Markus Dressler
22 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Amazing food fabulous staff! We love both and the atmosphere and best Guiness on tab outside Ireland!

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Photo of CJ Smith
21 May 2026
Source: Google
3.0

Really miss the Baril Roulant menu. The steak was ok but too salty, the pie was good but the portion too small (since there's no vegetable side), and the side salad was swimming in about 400+ calories of dressing and cheese – not a healthy side. The caramel pudding was delicious. I've never before experienced a menu that was so allergic to vegetables. If menus had gender, this is 100% masculine. One of my favorite things about restaurants in Val-David is artful and playful plating/presentation – that was missing here. Service was mostly friendly, but much like its predecessor, Baril Roulant, it was extremely slow even though the restaurant was mostly empty. It took more than 30 minutes for the kitchen to pour store-bought chips into a bowl and serve them, and more than 60 minutes to receive dinner. The food was fine, but it’s not the menu I crave after a long hike, long bike, or long ski in Val-David. I assume the very small menu is likely a smart response to labor shortages and maybe a difficult and non-ergonomic kitchen design, but I wish that those considerations were better paired with the qualities and activities of Val-David. Would be willing to give it another try if there are some new additions to the menu.

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Photo of Anik Verdier
17 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Best Place Ever . My old Hang out 50 years Past . Amazing Owner Great Food Fantastic Location a Most Go To !!!! Opened Monday Tuesdays Guys !!! Yeahhhhh 😘

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Photo of Casey Sidhu
17 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

We ate steaks here after a long day in the woods, and it felt like stepping into some fairytale, like a place hidden behind a door at the base of a large tree.. steaks were amazing. Extremely high quality, cooked medium rare how I like it, the fat was the best part. Grass fed fat just tastes different. They have a wizard making cocktails too because the drinks were perfect!

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Photo of Maria Teresa Pereira
16 May 2026
Source: Google
4.0

Best fish and chips ever! Great service too.

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Photo of Marseille-NYC
18 Apr 2026
Source: Google
0.0

Wonderful place we had visited 10 years before under different management. Now under a real family ownership, two brothers, with a newborn in evidence, grandparents, the works! But the food is the central reason to go. I had the chicken pie and the scotch eggs, unforgettable!

Photo of Ted Kantrowitz
17 Apr 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Wow, and wow.

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Restaurant response
Response added on 18 Apr 2026
What a nice review, wow right back to you Ted! Thanks for coming by
Photo of Gillian Hartley
22 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Wow, amazing food, friendly atmosphere and a great playlist. What more do you need. Our steak and pie were absolutely divine. Worth the small detour. Looking forward to this summer on the terrasse.

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Photo of Jing Yang
21 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Breakfast is included. Stuff are friendly. Would come back again.

Photo of Benoit Tranche
20 Mar 2026
Source: Google
2.0

We looked online many place to find the opening hours and couldn't find it neither on Google nor on their website. We called: no answer and no vocal box.

Photo of Steve Bews
15 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

We had the most incredible weekend getaway here — from the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel right at home. The restaurant and bar were on another level, with fantastic food and an atmosphere that’s hard to beat. We can’t wait to come back next year!

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Restaurant response
Response added on 17 Mar 2026
Steve, birthday weekend and officially crowned the better looking Bews brother, not bad 😉 We’re so glad you had a great stay with us. Now we’ll be patiently waiting for those cooks you promised us this summer… no pressure! 🍻 (free beers until your 61st if ever you come through clutch)
Photo of Carolyn Drouin
14 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

I haven't visited the rooms, but the food here is absolutely delicious!! Won't say much more, have to get back to eating. 🤩 Family run business and they are sooo nice!! Love it here🥰

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Photo of Amauri Pereira
13 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Great service and an excellent Guinness! The staff were friendly and attentive. The Guinness was perfectly poured smooth, and exactly how it should be. Definitely a place I’d come back to and recommend to anyone who enjoys good beer and great service.

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Photo of Markus Lord shaffer
13 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Great experience. Great Guinness. Great staff. Very professional

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Photo of Ashley
10 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

This restaurant is perfect! So cozy and the menu is a 10/10

Restaurant response
Response added on 10 Mar 2026
Thank you Ashley! Cozy and a 10/10 menu, we’ll happily take that. 😉 Hope to see you back soon for another round at the pub!
Photo of Chris Sorokan
10 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Burger TO DIE FOR. So so good, must try.

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Restaurant response
Response added on 10 Mar 2026
Chris, thank you! “Burger to die for” is exactly the reaction we’re hoping for. 😉🍔 Glad you loved it, come back anytime, we’ll have another one ready.
Photo of Wolfie
7 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Absolutely fantastic experience from a parative to digestive. The food is stellar and is just like the wonderful cooking I grew up with. The owners are fantastic and warm and an absolutely beautiful young couple. I highly recommend this restaurant. Prices are fair, not cheap, not the average price of a Brasserie plate that you might be expecting. However the quality of the whole dining experience and especially the quality of the food is worth every penny and more. If you come to the laurentians this is a must be place to dine out in. Matter of fact it's the best place I've eaten in a year and it won't be my last time. Thank you Tim and Lindsay

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Photo of Stuart Ashton
2 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

My son and I sat at the bar for an early meal on this cold and sunny day. The place is charming and I looked forward to a pint of Guinness. As we sat down, the barman started one for another customer and he poured it well. We started with a Scotch Egg and ordered the Steak Frites. The Scotch Egg was the best I'd ever had. The sausage, the soft boiled egg, the creamy yolk - perfect. The Guinness was gorgeous. Great cream that clung to the glass with every sip. Then the steak came out. Goodness. My son and I looked at each other. Great plating and sides. It was one of the best steaks I've ever had. Delicious - full stop! I can't wait to go back.

Restaurant response
Response added on 3 Mar 2026
Stuart, this was such a great read — thank you for taking the time to share it. Scotch egg, a proper pint of Guinness, and a steak at the bar on a cold sunny day… that’s pretty much the exact afternoon we hope people have here. We’re especially glad you and your son shared that moment when the steak hit the table, those are the kinds of reactions that make our kitchen very happy. 😉 Looking forward to your next visit. We’ll keep the Guinness creamy and the steaks coming.
Photo of Glam Société
2 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Only tried the pub a couple of times and fab food,great selection on the menu, fresh, nice vibe and beautiful selection of wines.

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Restaurant response
Response added on 3 Mar 2026
Thank you for the kind words! We’re really glad you enjoyed the food, the vibe, and the wine selection. “Only a couple of times” sounds like a good start, we’ll be here when you’re ready for round three. 😉🍷 Hope to see you again soon!
Photo of Scott JAMES
1 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Quaint friendly establishment, that exudes welcoming warmth & hospitality of the Laurentians. Staff are all bilingual (which helped me, as I am still learning g French) Menu is limited, but the quality & portion size is excellent. Parking in the rear is very limited, but there is sufficient parking less than 200 metres away. Lovely view of the river. Family run, which is evident from the personal attention. Will certainly return to enjoy the ambiance.

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Restaurant response
Response added on 1 Mar 2026
Scott, thank you — that’s such a kind and thoughtful review. We’re really glad you felt the Laurentian warmth and that our bilingual team made things easy while you’re working on your French (you’re always welcome to practice with us 😉). Small menu, big quality — that’s exactly the balance we aim for. And yes, parking can be a little cozy, but we like to think the river view makes up for it. We’ll be here whenever you’re ready to enjoy the ambiance again.
Photo of wearekrad
25 Feb 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Pure fire. Heaven on earth.

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Restaurant response
Response added on 1 Mar 2026
“Pure fire. Heaven on earth.” 😅🔥 We promise we didn’t pay you to say that… but we might frame it. Thanks for the love, come back anytime, we’ll keep the fire roaring.
Photo of Nate Legris
25 Feb 2026
Source: Google
5.0

BEST PLACE AROUND. BEST PEOPLE. CRAIG GAVE US THE WARMEST WELCOME. THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE. IT SURE FEELS MAGIC TO BE ALIVE AT THE SAME TIME THAT THIS PLACE EXISTS.

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Restaurant response
Response added on 1 Mar 2026
Okay relax there, Nate… it’s just burgers, beers, and wholehearted hospitality. Nothing revolutionary, just done right. 😅🍔🍺 Craig will be thrilled he delivered the “warmest welcome” award again. We’ll keep the magic modest and the pints creamy. See you soon.
Photo of Anton Alexiou
23 Feb 2026
Source: Google
5.0

We visited the Pub tonight and had an excellent experience. The service was smooth and comfortable. The food was top notch.

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Restaurant response
Merci infiniment pour cet avis si pertinent. Cela nous touche beaucoup, surtout d'apprendre que vous vous êtes sentis choyés, même en étant la dernière table de la soirée. C'est très important pour nous.<br><br>Nous sommes ravis que le fish and chips vous ait plu (c'est souvent le cas 😉) et que le Welsh Rarebit vous ait plu également.<br><br>Et vous avez parfaitement résumé la situation : une soirée calme et intime, une autre animée et festive. C'est un peu notre marque de fabrique.<br><br>Au plaisir de vous revoir bientôt pour une deuxième dégustation ! 🍻
Photo of Bev Steinberg
21 Feb 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Spent a great night at the Mactaverne Inn with some friends. It’s so well located - just a 5 minute walk to the main street and across the street from a 234 km walking, snowshoeing and cycling trail. The food was delicious (highly recommend the cheeseburger and fries), the rooms are very comfortable and inviting, and the owners, a family run business, are very welcoming and friendly. I’m looking forward to going back in the summer!

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Restaurant response
Bev, merci beaucoup ! Ça a l'air d'une escapade parfaite.<br><br>On est ravis que tu aies profité au maximum des sentiers et que le cheeseburger ait fait son effet. Et merci d'avoir quasiment privatisé le pub pendant deux soirées ; on a adoré vous avoir parmi nous.<br><br>Vous êtes toujours les bienvenus. Une prochaine fois, ce sera terrasse cet été ?

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Opening hours

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  • Sunday Closed
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday Closed
  • Friday 17:00 - 22:00
  • Saturday 11:30 - 22:00

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