The Pilot House

Kingston, Canada

3.8

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17 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 613-542-0222
Website:
www.pilothousekingston.ca
Address:
265 King Street E, Kingston, ON, K7L 3B1
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
870 ftKingston Frontenac Public Library
0.3 miLower Union Street
0.3 miSydenham Street
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepted Cards
Credit, Debit
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
No
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
No
Best Nights
Wed, Thu, Fri
Coat Check
No
Smoking
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
No

Today

Today 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Open now
Local time (Kingston) 1:13 AM Thursday, June 19, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Tuesday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Wednesday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Thursday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Friday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Saturday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Sunday 11:00 am – 2:00 am

Description

Specialties

Situated in the heart of Downtown Kingston, The Pilot House is the ideal place to meet friends, share a pint and enjoy the best fish & chips in town. Our friendly staff and relaxing atmosphere are sure to make you feel right at home.

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17 reviews of The Pilot House

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Place rating: 2
Kingston, Canada
The food is great!!, but the staff cater to the bar fly patron regulars (clicky comes to mind) felt uncomfortable like i was interrupting, just wanted to ordered take out, probably won’t be back, just sayin
Place rating: 5
Mississippi Mills, Canada
The best fish and chips in town! So awesome, great portions, awesome staff and great prices for quality of food! I am definitely coming back! Love love love this place!
Place rating: 4
Pointe-Claire, Canada
Fast and friendly service, great pub food. Lamb curry pie and clam chowder were fantastic!
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
For some strange reason, I always crave seafood after a day of diving. So the BF and I headed here for dinner.
We both had the Halibut fish ‘n chips — it was nothing exceptional but okayish for the price. My Steamwhistle tasted a bit stale and his cocktail was honestly undrinkable.
The service was awesome.
Place rating: 3
Kingston, Canada
Ordered the halibut and chips. A little more well done than I expected but still very good. The patio was comfortable even in the poor weather. Wait staff was very friendly and attentive. Would go back again.
Place rating: 5
Kingston, Canada
A kingston landmark place is cozy but atmosphere is classic pub the beer selection, fish n chip as well as the steak and kidney pie will keep you coming back for more.
Place rating: 4
Etobicoke, Canada
Atmosphere British beer well chosen service good food fish great friendly recognition long term loyalty staff older crowd reliable warm location location again and again and again
Place rating: 4
Lewisburg, PA
The fish is superb. Some of the sandwiches are iffy. Also, really good comradery among the patrons at the bar.
Place rating: 1
Kingston, Canada
After hearing raves about the best fish & chips in Kingston, I hurried on over. Sadly, I was VERY disappointed. Just a plate of deep fried, indistinguishable grease flavor… Environment was dirty, missing ceiling tiles, noisy air conditioning and slow service. Once was more than enough. Those who love it won’t have to wait on me for a seat…
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
A favourite place for locals and visitors to get a pint and pub food. I love the fish and chips and a great selection of beers.
A destination for any yachtsmen who are looking for a friendly and safe haven.
Place rating: 4
Brampton, Canada
first off, you go to the pilot house because you’re (a) going for a drink/​meeting a friend or two. (b) have a craving for fish n chips. NOT for natchos. its the Pilot House, not jack astors. its small, friendly, kitchy and fun.
its been around for along time because they have have great fish and chips.
Place rating: 4
Outremont, Canada
This is a must-​visit for anyone visiting Kingston. I live in Montréal and this is my Montréal-​Toronto stopover for lunch or dinner every time. And they have Creemore beer!
Place rating: 4
Kingston, Canada
Lots of beer on tap. Quiet, cozy atmosphere inside. Decent nachos. Has sort of a dive-​y feel to it without having your hands stick to the table when you rest them on the table. Could (and have) happily drink here alone, with one other or with five friends. That and it’s but three blocks from my apartment! Perfect!
I’ve heard that the fish and chips here is pretty spot on as well, but as a veggie I can’t say firsthand.
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
A Kingston classic. Good fish and chips. I’d stay away from the rest of the menu. The smoked cod is reliable. You’re not going for ambiance — you’re going for fish and chips.
Not Murphy’s, but Murphy’s is gone.
Place rating: 3
Calgary, Canada
Fish and chips and beer and deck in Summer. Nothing else. The company you bring will likely be the highlight.
Place rating: 5
Albany, NY
A great local watering hole that does the fish and chips right. They have a wide variety of fishies… running the gamut from flounder, cod, haddock, and even smoked cod. Oh… the fries are done in beef fat… which in the States (particularly in Bloomberg’s NYC), would be grounds for shutting down the joint. They are mighty tasty… and coupled with an icy Creemore… is like a pig in a dungheep!
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
This place is the third in a trinity of places I like to hit when I’m in Kingston. Different from the homebrewy-​ness of the Kingston Brewing Company (
) and the dead-​on Irishness of The Toucan (
), the Pilot House is a great small hole-​in-​the-​wall British pub.
It sits close to the Kingston downtown waterfront and definitely shows its age. It’s been around for a while and has the beer-​stains and marks to prove it. Do not, however, think for a second that this place is not a good place to go. Treat yourself to a place at the bar, stand, and order a plate of the best fish and chips in town. At least that’s what they say, but you’d be hard-​pressed to find better in Kingston. What makes it really good? You can pick your fish, from haddock to halibut. Add to this some great pub food like Scotch eggs, cheese and union pies, and thirteen beers on tap and you’ve got a place that is fantastic to get to.
Seriously, you have to try the fish and chips.