Looking at the reviews, this place wasn't THAT bad. My husband and I took my mother in law out for a belated Mother's Day dinner.
We were promptly seated and provided with everything we needed. The waiter was friendly and informative about what was on the menu such as which food items were spicy. The food came quickly and was fresh.
On to the food. I had the pesto chicken fettuccine which I really enjoyed. The sauce was tasty and I really liked the sun dried tomatoes. However, I thought the chicken was a little bland. I wish it had more of a grilled flavour. But nevertheless, the dish was good and I was full.
My little girl had the chicken strips and fries. She isn't talking as yet but she ate a lot and would therefore lead me to believe that she found the fries and chicken good.
My husband ordered the Steak frites which looked very appetizing. He said that the mushroom gravy was really good.
Overall, the Pickle Barrel experience was good. The menu had a lot of variety and it took a while for me to figure out what I wanted.