Came here during the winter for a drink and the place was totally packed. We were shocked by the crowd and intrigued by the menu, so we came back to try the food.
We sat out in the lovely half-covered back patio. Ordered the burger, steak pie, and mac and cheese. Everyone really liked their food - the fries were great, and the pastry on the steak pie was perfectly flaky. I'd say it was pub food done simply and done well. The food isn't a high concept interpretation of traditional pub food, a trend that has become recently popular, although the modest prices reflect that. Three people with five drinks ended up being $100 after the tip.
What makes The Caledonian really stand out is the service. Our waitress was easy-going, friendly, and attentive, and the owner checked on us and chatted briefly as we were leaving.