Boardwalk Cafe

I edited my review as my experience with tne place changed drastically after the new owners took over. Their policies, food, service and ambience all went down. It used to feel like a great community minded place to hang out and have fun, now it just feels like another business. A relaxed place to ... Read more

I edited my review as my experience with tne place changed drastically after the new owners took over. Their policies, food, service and ambience all went down. It used to feel like a great community minded place to hang out and have fun, now it just feels like another business. A relaxed place to hang out, play your favourite board games and have some food and drinks. Their food is really good, as is there coffee. The people who work here are friendly. They have a wide variety of games to choose from. I love everything about this place. Show less

I edited my review as my experience with tne place changed drastically after the new owners took over. Their policies, food, service and ambience all went down. It used to feel like a great community minded place to hang out and have fun, now it just feels like another business. A relaxed place to ... Read more

I edited my review as my experience with tne place changed drastically after the new owners took over. Their policies, food, service and ambience all went down. It used to feel like a great community minded place to hang out and have fun, now it just feels like another business. A relaxed place to hang out, play your favourite board games and have some food and drinks. Their food is really good, as is there coffee. The people who work here are friendly. They have a wide variety of games to choose from. I love everything about this place. Show less

DND Camp is Hit & Miss - I sent my son to two DND camps at this cafe. The first one during March break of 2025: he came home every day just bubbling over with stories about the epic things that happened, the crazy things his character could do and the amazing feats he accomplished. That is the prope... Read more

DND Camp is Hit & Miss - I sent my son to two DND camps at this cafe. The first one during March break of 2025: he came home every day just bubbling over with stories about the epic things that happened, the crazy things his character could do and the amazing feats he accomplished. That is the proper experience of DND. I was very pleased, so I signed him up for the summer camp at the end of August 2025. It could not have been more different. The owner of the shop ran the camp himself, because he told the kids that "hiring DMs is expensive" (according to my son, he actually said that!). On a side note: what the heck did I pay the crazy high fee for then? But worse than that, this DM set the players up in a campaign in which violent acts were prohibited. It was some kind of competition - the players' party was competing with other parties for points if they accomplished some challenges or something, and if they killed anything, or acted in a way that the DM decided was violent, they were threatened with disqualification. My son had a spell that he thought was really funny because he could use it to cause feces to appear in somebody's pants. He's 10. But the DM wouldn't allow him to do that, saying it would be considered a violent act. So my son didn't do anything then entire game, because he was afraid that he or the party would get disqualified. So bravo, DM, you created an environment of fear, rather than fun. On top of that, the other parties in the competition were far beyond the skill levels of the players' party. They started out at level 1, and they managed to complete ONE challenge. ONE. But in that challenge, they were competing against a level 5 party! DM, there's this thing in DND called "challenge rating" - you don't seem to understand the concept, but then you don't seem to understand the concept of DND in general - you're a control freak. Here are my suggestions: 1. Hire a competent DM - I expect no less for the fee I paid. 2. Spend less time painting minis - it's not a painting minis camp, and not every player wants to paint them. Just provide some painted minis already - run a different camp if you want to teach painting. 3. Let the players have fun and be free. 4. If you're considering signing up for one of these camps in the future, ask them if the owner will be running the camp as the DM. If he is, stay far away - I know I will. Show less

DND Camp is Hit & Miss - I sent my son to two DND camps at this cafe. The first one during March break of 2025: he came home every day just bubbling over with stories about the epic things that happened, the crazy things his character could do and the amazing feats he accomplished. That is the prope... Read more

DND Camp is Hit & Miss - I sent my son to two DND camps at this cafe. The first one during March break of 2025: he came home every day just bubbling over with stories about the epic things that happened, the crazy things his character could do and the amazing feats he accomplished. That is the proper experience of DND. I was very pleased, so I signed him up for the summer camp at the end of August 2025. It could not have been more different. The owner of the shop ran the camp himself, because he told the kids that "hiring DMs is expensive" (according to my son, he actually said that!). On a side note: what the heck did I pay the crazy high fee for then? But worse than that, this DM set the players up in a campaign in which violent acts were prohibited. It was some kind of competition - the players' party was competing with other parties for points if they accomplished some challenges or something, and if they killed anything, or acted in a way that the DM decided was violent, they were threatened with disqualification. My son had a spell that he thought was really funny because he could use it to cause feces to appear in somebody's pants. He's 10. But the DM wouldn't allow him to do that, saying it would be considered a violent act. So my son didn't do anything then entire game, because he was afraid that he or the party would get disqualified. So bravo, DM, you created an environment of fear, rather than fun. On top of that, the other parties in the competition were far beyond the skill levels of the players' party. They started out at level 1, and they managed to complete ONE challenge. ONE. But in that challenge, they were competing against a level 5 party! DM, there's this thing in DND called "challenge rating" - you don't seem to understand the concept, but then you don't seem to understand the concept of DND in general - you're a control freak. Here are my suggestions: 1. Hire a competent DM - I expect no less for the fee I paid. 2. Spend less time painting minis - it's not a painting minis camp, and not every player wants to paint them. Just provide some painted minis already - run a different camp if you want to teach painting. 3. Let the players have fun and be free. 4. If you're considering signing up for one of these camps in the future, ask them if the owner will be running the camp as the DM. If he is, stay far away - I know I will. Show less

My first time visiting was a great experience. The staff were friendly and attentive. The prices to "rent" a room and table are very fair and definitely worth the price if you and your friends don't have the space to host. The food was good for what it was. It's definitely snack food so I would sugg... Read more

My first time visiting was a great experience. The staff were friendly and attentive. The prices to "rent" a room and table are very fair and definitely worth the price if you and your friends don't have the space to host. The food was good for what it was. It's definitely snack food so I would suggest to eat before hand. I definitely plan to come back again. We ended up bringing our own games but there is a huge selection of board games to choose from. Show less

My first time visiting was a great experience. The staff were friendly and attentive. The prices to "rent" a room and table are very fair and definitely worth the price if you and your friends don't have the space to host. The food was good for what it was. It's definitely snack food so I would sugg... Read more

My first time visiting was a great experience. The staff were friendly and attentive. The prices to "rent" a room and table are very fair and definitely worth the price if you and your friends don't have the space to host. The food was good for what it was. It's definitely snack food so I would suggest to eat before hand. I definitely plan to come back again. We ended up bringing our own games but there is a huge selection of board games to choose from. Show less

Very unique and cool concept. Tons of board games to choose from, great menu with cocktails, local beers, juices and cafe options. The food menu is great, good for snacking with friends or even a meal, we had the BBQ chicken flatbread and the margarita which were both pretty good. Tuesday is half pr... Read more

Very unique and cool concept. Tons of board games to choose from, great menu with cocktails, local beers, juices and cafe options. The food menu is great, good for snacking with friends or even a meal, we had the BBQ chicken flatbread and the margarita which were both pretty good. Tuesday is half price playing ($3 each). The best part for me was how friendly and knowledgeable the staff was, we had no idea how to play the game we picked, and the staff came up without asking and helped us and even checked up after a few rounds to make sure we were getting the full experience. Great place and best of its kind. Show less

Very unique and cool concept. Tons of board games to choose from, great menu with cocktails, local beers, juices and cafe options. The food menu is great, good for snacking with friends or even a meal, we had the BBQ chicken flatbread and the margarita which were both pretty good. Tuesday is half pr... Read more

Very unique and cool concept. Tons of board games to choose from, great menu with cocktails, local beers, juices and cafe options. The food menu is great, good for snacking with friends or even a meal, we had the BBQ chicken flatbread and the margarita which were both pretty good. Tuesday is half price playing ($3 each). The best part for me was how friendly and knowledgeable the staff was, we had no idea how to play the game we picked, and the staff came up without asking and helped us and even checked up after a few rounds to make sure we were getting the full experience. Great place and best of its kind. Show less

The staff were all very welcoming, friendly, and especially accommodating. I came to the place much earlier than my reservation was for, but despite being hours in advance, they gave me a table right away and served me. They offer a wide assortment of games in a clean and comfortable environment. Th... Read more

The staff were all very welcoming, friendly, and especially accommodating. I came to the place much earlier than my reservation was for, but despite being hours in advance, they gave me a table right away and served me. They offer a wide assortment of games in a clean and comfortable environment. The atmosphere was quietly energetic and could be considered lively, seeing as it was Wednesday night in Nap-otsford, where mostly everything is closed or empty by eight😴 I had a geat time there and I recommend it to anyone looking for a chill place to relax and socialize. Show less

The staff were all very welcoming, friendly, and especially accommodating. I came to the place much earlier than my reservation was for, but despite being hours in advance, they gave me a table right away and served me. They offer a wide assortment of games in a clean and comfortable environment. Th... Read more

The staff were all very welcoming, friendly, and especially accommodating. I came to the place much earlier than my reservation was for, but despite being hours in advance, they gave me a table right away and served me. They offer a wide assortment of games in a clean and comfortable environment. The atmosphere was quietly energetic and could be considered lively, seeing as it was Wednesday night in Nap-otsford, where mostly everything is closed or empty by eight😴 I had a geat time there and I recommend it to anyone looking for a chill place to relax and socialize. Show less

Pre-ordered some Magic the Gathering cards from this place back in October for a product that would be released early December for a Christmas gift. I have received 0 communication or updates about my order. After reaching out and requesting updates my order was immediately refunded and canceled wi... Read more

Pre-ordered some Magic the Gathering cards from this place back in October for a product that would be released early December for a Christmas gift. I have received 0 communication or updates about my order. After reaching out and requesting updates my order was immediately refunded and canceled without a reply. Basically locked up my money for months for no reason. Show less

Pre-ordered some Magic the Gathering cards from this place back in October for a product that would be released early December for a Christmas gift. I have received 0 communication or updates about my order. After reaching out and requesting updates my order was immediately refunded and canceled wi... Read more

Pre-ordered some Magic the Gathering cards from this place back in October for a product that would be released early December for a Christmas gift. I have received 0 communication or updates about my order. After reaching out and requesting updates my order was immediately refunded and canceled without a reply. Basically locked up my money for months for no reason. Show less

I came here with my friend and we had a blast! She reserved a table for 5:00pm and we played a game called We're Not Really Strangers, which was awesome because we talked about so many cool things!!! I love questions!! ♡ We had salt and vinegar popcorn, a candy flight and two rootbeers 🙂 the custom... Read more

I came here with my friend and we had a blast! She reserved a table for 5:00pm and we played a game called We're Not Really Strangers, which was awesome because we talked about so many cool things!!! I love questions!! ♡ We had salt and vinegar popcorn, a candy flight and two rootbeers 🙂 the customer was perfect and everyone was very friendly ♡ I hope I can come back soon! Show less

I came here with my friend and we had a blast! She reserved a table for 5:00pm and we played a game called We're Not Really Strangers, which was awesome because we talked about so many cool things!!! I love questions!! ♡ We had salt and vinegar popcorn, a candy flight and two rootbeers 🙂 the custom... Read more

I came here with my friend and we had a blast! She reserved a table for 5:00pm and we played a game called We're Not Really Strangers, which was awesome because we talked about so many cool things!!! I love questions!! ♡ We had salt and vinegar popcorn, a candy flight and two rootbeers 🙂 the customer was perfect and everyone was very friendly ♡ I hope I can come back soon! Show less

This was honestly the worst service I’ve ever experienced in my entire life. Not only did we not experience ANY service. But the server actually walked past my boyfriend and I atleast 10 times, looked at us in the eyes multiple times and he never even talked to us once. 1 hour after getting here. Or... Read more

This was honestly the worst service I’ve ever experienced in my entire life. Not only did we not experience ANY service. But the server actually walked past my boyfriend and I atleast 10 times, looked at us in the eyes multiple times and he never even talked to us once. 1 hour after getting here. Organizing the entire game to even be able to play- 20 mins of organizing this mess of a game, still no one came over to take our order or suggest a game or anything. My boyfriend went to the bathroom and I was talked to finally - and was told they were closing down and asking for last call. Felt completely awkward and it was just straight up rude. Would DEFINITELY suggest to go to another place. The board games are a messy disaster (unless a customer has organized it for them- like I did) and the atmosphere did not feel like a welcoming place at all. Cute cafe though. Wish I got to try the food. Show less

This was honestly the worst service I’ve ever experienced in my entire life. Not only did we not experience ANY service. But the server actually walked past my boyfriend and I atleast 10 times, looked at us in the eyes multiple times and he never even talked to us once. 1 hour after getting here. Or... Read more

This was honestly the worst service I’ve ever experienced in my entire life. Not only did we not experience ANY service. But the server actually walked past my boyfriend and I atleast 10 times, looked at us in the eyes multiple times and he never even talked to us once. 1 hour after getting here. Organizing the entire game to even be able to play- 20 mins of organizing this mess of a game, still no one came over to take our order or suggest a game or anything. My boyfriend went to the bathroom and I was talked to finally - and was told they were closing down and asking for last call. Felt completely awkward and it was just straight up rude. Would DEFINITELY suggest to go to another place. The board games are a messy disaster (unless a customer has organized it for them- like I did) and the atmosphere did not feel like a welcoming place at all. Cute cafe though. Wish I got to try the food. Show less

Love the selection of games, the workers were wonderfully nice, but don’t trust when something is “bottomless” because I got a bottomless Rootbeer yet was charged twice because I had one refill, other than that the place is a great location to get with friends or have a nice date with a significant ... Read more

Love the selection of games, the workers were wonderfully nice, but don’t trust when something is “bottomless” because I got a bottomless Rootbeer yet was charged twice because I had one refill, other than that the place is a great location to get with friends or have a nice date with a significant other! Show less

Love the selection of games, the workers were wonderfully nice, but don’t trust when something is “bottomless” because I got a bottomless Rootbeer yet was charged twice because I had one refill, other than that the place is a great location to get with friends or have a nice date with a significant ... Read more

Love the selection of games, the workers were wonderfully nice, but don’t trust when something is “bottomless” because I got a bottomless Rootbeer yet was charged twice because I had one refill, other than that the place is a great location to get with friends or have a nice date with a significant other! Show less

I so much wanted to give this place a 5 star across the board. They are first and foremost a games cafe. But they fell flat on the food. I mean they pulled a stinker. We explained meticulously that my son is a celiac and could not have wheat. We agreed that a small cup of corn nachos would be d... Read more

I so much wanted to give this place a 5 star across the board. They are first and foremost a games cafe. But they fell flat on the food. I mean they pulled a stinker. We explained meticulously that my son is a celiac and could not have wheat. We agreed that a small cup of corn nachos would be delivered instead. What came to our table? Wheat bread. The conversation was literally 4 minutes before. The two dishes we ordered were small and outrageously priced. I really want to see this place survive so I understand the they need to charge more for food. And they don't even have a kitchen. The formula for me would be: eat beforehand but visit more often. The place is clean and has some private rooms for groups. Great game selection. Apparently they have a games master but no one came by while we visited. It wasn't busy. Show less

I so much wanted to give this place a 5 star across the board. They are first and foremost a games cafe. But they fell flat on the food. I mean they pulled a stinker. We explained meticulously that my son is a celiac and could not have wheat. We agreed that a small cup of corn nachos would be d... Read more

I so much wanted to give this place a 5 star across the board. They are first and foremost a games cafe. But they fell flat on the food. I mean they pulled a stinker. We explained meticulously that my son is a celiac and could not have wheat. We agreed that a small cup of corn nachos would be delivered instead. What came to our table? Wheat bread. The conversation was literally 4 minutes before. The two dishes we ordered were small and outrageously priced. I really want to see this place survive so I understand the they need to charge more for food. And they don't even have a kitchen. The formula for me would be: eat beforehand but visit more often. The place is clean and has some private rooms for groups. Great game selection. Apparently they have a games master but no one came by while we visited. It wasn't busy. Show less

Place was great! So many games to choose from and they are organized into different categories. Lots of food and snacks to choose from (large portion sizes). Different variety of beverages (coffee, milkshakes, pop) and they are licensed as well🍻 Perfect for a night out with friends! It is chilly in... Read more

Place was great! So many games to choose from and they are organized into different categories. Lots of food and snacks to choose from (large portion sizes). Different variety of beverages (coffee, milkshakes, pop) and they are licensed as well🍻 Perfect for a night out with friends! It is chilly inside so dress warm. Show less

Place was great! So many games to choose from and they are organized into different categories. Lots of food and snacks to choose from (large portion sizes). Different variety of beverages (coffee, milkshakes, pop) and they are licensed as well🍻 Perfect for a night out with friends! It is chilly in... Read more

Place was great! So many games to choose from and they are organized into different categories. Lots of food and snacks to choose from (large portion sizes). Different variety of beverages (coffee, milkshakes, pop) and they are licensed as well🍻 Perfect for a night out with friends! It is chilly inside so dress warm. Show less

Highly would not recommend pre-ordering from this store. I pre-ordered two MTG Chocobo Bundles back in October 2025 and paid in full (one for myself and one for a friend to save on shipping). The official release date was December 5, 2025. More than a week after the release date, I first called th... Read more

Highly would not recommend pre-ordering from this store. I pre-ordered two MTG Chocobo Bundles back in October 2025 and paid in full (one for myself and one for a friend to save on shipping). The official release date was December 5, 2025. More than a week after the release date, I first called the store to ask about the status of my order, as there had been no updates. I was told to email them, which took a couple days for them to reply. After a couple more weeks, i emailed them again with no response. I called the store for clarification, I was then informed that the distributor did not supply them with enough product, which they knew about in early December. Despite knowing this, the store did not notify customers or provide any updates. I was also told that approximately 68 pre-orders were affected. Because of this, i missed out ordering from Walmart and EBgames as I thought I've secured a product already. In short, the store held customer funds for several months interest-free, only to cancel the orders without proactive communication. This lack of transparency and follow-up makes pre-ordering here a poor experience. Show less

Highly would not recommend pre-ordering from this store. I pre-ordered two MTG Chocobo Bundles back in October 2025 and paid in full (one for myself and one for a friend to save on shipping). The official release date was December 5, 2025. More than a week after the release date, I first called th... Read more

Highly would not recommend pre-ordering from this store. I pre-ordered two MTG Chocobo Bundles back in October 2025 and paid in full (one for myself and one for a friend to save on shipping). The official release date was December 5, 2025. More than a week after the release date, I first called the store to ask about the status of my order, as there had been no updates. I was told to email them, which took a couple days for them to reply. After a couple more weeks, i emailed them again with no response. I called the store for clarification, I was then informed that the distributor did not supply them with enough product, which they knew about in early December. Despite knowing this, the store did not notify customers or provide any updates. I was also told that approximately 68 pre-orders were affected. Because of this, i missed out ordering from Walmart and EBgames as I thought I've secured a product already. In short, the store held customer funds for several months interest-free, only to cancel the orders without proactive communication. This lack of transparency and follow-up makes pre-ordering here a poor experience. Show less