Piper Arms Barrhaven

Overall a phenomenal family dining experience that was welcoming, delicious and went well above our expectations. I’ll explain. It was my daughter’s second birthday yesterday and we were looking for a place to take her for dinner. We typically do our research in advance because eating with a 2 year old isn’t always the easiest thing to do! We called and made a reservation, the phone service was great, they offer an online reservation and send you a link to your phone but also have the option to talk to someone directly. The server I spoke to on the phone said it would be no problem and she looked forward to seeing us.

We arrived and were greeted right away, the owner or manager was outside shovelling an access path to the handicap parking spots and making sure people had a safe way inside in the snowstorm.

The waitress seated us, our table had been already prepared with a high chair and colouring setup, taking into consideration we may need somewhere to put a diaper bag, she had set an extra chair for us behind and out of the way. Points for thoughtfulness!

The menu is extensive with lots of options, it could use a bit of editing but overall it was nice to have more than 3 options to choose from for our daughter’s meal. At $10 per kids meal it was quite affordable and the spaghetti and meatballs we ordered was a generous portion. My husband ordered the steak sandwhich and I had the butternut squash ravioli, both excellent choices. The veggies are clearly frozen ones, but the sauce, cook and garnish on the meals were both thoughtful and tasty. Under $20 for both. Not to mention, cocktails were $7! Our whole meal cost us under $100 after tip.

All this could have been enough for us to have an enjoyable experience, but Violet, our waitress, took it up a notch when she asked us what we would prefer for our daughter’s birthday celebration, she acknowledged every kid is different and may not tolerate a big birthday song or too many people. She offered to play our daughter’s favourite song over the speaker system (Let it Go from Frozen) and brought her a brownie dessert that had “BIG GIRL” written on the plate with a candle. Our daughter was over the moon that the song was playing. Violet also offered to clean her dish and bib that we brought so that we didn’t have to go do it ourselves in the bathroom. So kind! I’ve never had this offered to us anywhere else before.

It was our first time going to Piper Arms, as it’s new to our area (previously the Barley Mow, where we grew up going all the time) and I have to say, it was one of the best family friendly experiences I’ve had to date. Wonderful service, great food, and plenty of space. We will be back for sure, and we hope to have Violet again as our server! Thanks for making our daughter’s second birthday dinner such a great experience! She woke up this morning saying “restaurant fun” and I couldn’t agree more. 5 stars!!!

I was there again, I would like to give 5 starts again to Piper Arams Barrhaven.
Feb. 7, my second visit within 10 days, with my good friend for a quick dinner this time at about 06:00 pm. The restaurant was almost full, I know I should have made a reservation. Next time, I am sure I will 🙂
Excellent, again. This time our waiter is Clain, a polite, professional and charming young man. My friend and me both order the same, a glass non-alcohole strawberry drink, a Fish N Chip dinner version. Very enjoyable.
Becasue we saw some people are still waiting in line to diner in, at about 07:00 pm, we left at about 07:00 pm.
Good job, Clain, thank you so much, we apprecaite your service, we will be back again for sure.

It was January 29, 2026, lunch. First visit.
The waitress was Laiba, super sweet and professional.
I ordered Fish N Chips with a glass of red wine. Excellent 🍽️😋
The atmosphere is a bit England pub style, I really enjoyed it.
I am sure, I would come often with friends.

Fun vibe, great staff, food could be better.
Stopped in recently at the new Piper Arms and had a genuinely enjoyable time. We sat at the bar, where we were looked after by Angela and Luke. They were fun, upbeat, and really attentive, which made the whole experience feel lively and welcoming. The atmosphere itself was energetic — a great spot if you like a bit of buzz around you.

I ordered the fish and chips. The coated fries were a little limp, and the fish was just okay. Not bad, just not as memorable as the rest of the experience.
Overall, the service and vibe were the highlights, and with a few tweaks to the food, this place could easily become a favourite. I will be ordering the chicken parm next time based on a recommendation by the staff.

I recently went to this restaurant with a few of my friends. We had some drinks that were very good! If you’re planning on going here, we’d definitely recommend going for the drinks! We asked for water and were given cups that were dirty and had pink lipstick marks on them. We asked for more cups and more were brought back with the same issue. Our menus and appetizer plates were left in the middle of the table throughout the whole meal and the table was crowded. I would NOT reccommend their poutine. It was very grainy and did not have cheese curds on them, just random grainy cheese. The rest of the people with me did enjoy their food.

None of this was the waiters fault, she was very sweet but super overworked. She even offered to help us get home in case we needed. This restaurant needs to hire more servers so they’re not overworked!!!

We had the pleasure of trying the. Ew Piper Arms tonight. As you can imagine it was packed but with reservations we were seated quickly, we had a wonderful server, who promptly brought us our drinks and support staff arrived with our appetizers. The good was delicious fresh, warm and tasty! The main courses arrived in short order a d wow was it delicious.

The menu is expansive with plenty of choices for any dietary wants. So return often to try as many dishes as you can. We will be going back.