It is ironic that even though The Purple Onion labels itself as a steakhouse, I went there for its Friday special of fish & chips with my mother. It seems to be the only place to serve fish & chips in the Junction.

To begin with, the actual restaurant has a nice modern burgundy deco design. The booths are comfortable and that’s what I chose to sit in. There’s various eating paraphernalia on the table such as HP sauce , vinegar and ketchup. The waitress that served us was cheerful and friendly.

I ordered the fish & chips with a Coors Light while my mother ordered Greek salad and garlic bread with the fish & chips special.

As somewhat of a beer aficionado I was disappointed with the Coors Light. The beer came in the standard bottle and not draught but the waitress did bring me a glass with the bottle. The beer itself tasted a bit off, somewhat skunky and wasn’t as chilled as I would have hoped.

Overall the pricing for the items were fairly cheap at $7.95 for the fish & chips and overall everything came out to $36 for the meal. The place was nice, the service was alright, and the food could be improved in both taste and portion size.

Coming from the Junction I definitely enjoy supporting local restaurants so I’ll probably give it another chance with maybe its steak menu however I won’t be returning for its fish & chips.