Hot Rocks Creative Diner
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Cuisine type

  • Canadian Cuisine,
  • American Cuisine,

Dishes

  • Sandwich,
  • Pasta,
  • Pizza,
  • Hamburger,

Atmosphere

  • Casual,

Products and Services

  • Pubs,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
728 Anderson St, Whitby, ON L1N 3V6
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Opening Hours *Holiday hours

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Rates:

  • $11 To $25,

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Meet the owner

Russ has a background in the food and beverage industry, but it was his drive to succeed that really endeared him to his business partner, Chris, and in 1996 Russ joined the then three-year-old Hot Rocks Creative Diner. “It was just an opportunity,” Russ says modestly. “The people part of it was my strength, and it’s Chris’s strength as well. We both are all about our customers.” Russ quickly proved to be an integral part of the business, and has been helping Chris make Hot Rocks a Whitby landmark ever since.

The popular spot is known for everything from burgers to pasta, but their wood-oven fired pizzas are definitely a customer favourite. Whether you prefer classic toppings like pepperoni and mushroom, or go for something more creative like duck confit or slow-roasted pork belly roulade, you won't be disappointed.

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APPETIZERS MENU - Hot Rocks Creative Diner

BAKED TABLE BREAD

Garlic butter brushed / parmesan

$5.25

TRUFFLE FRIES

House cut fries / fresh parmesan / truffle oil / chives

$9.75

CURRY CHICKEN NACHOS

Montery Jack cheese / grilled corn / scallions / bruschetta / jalapeño / mole sauce / garlic creme fraiche / salsa

$19.50

COCONUT SHRIMP

Crispy fried / Thai mango chutney

$15.50

BAKED BRUSCHETTA

Marinated roma tomatoes / feta / mozzarella / garlic ciabatta / balsamic reduction

$14.25

NEW ENGLAND CRAB CAKES

Crispy fried / chipotle aioli

$17.25

MEATBALLS

House made / ground beef and pork / tomato sauce / parmesan

$14.25

P.E.I. MUSSELS

Topped with sweet potato frites / choice of curry cream sauce OR marinara

CURRY CREAM $16.75 MARINARA $16.75 GARLIC WHITE WINE $16.75

WARM SPINACH & CHEESE DIP

Brie & cheddar cheeses / bruschetta tomato / naan bread

$18.25

BURRATA

Fresh cold burrata cheese / warm roasted garlic, heirloom tomatoes and Kalamata olives / fried capers / olive oil / balsamic reduction / crostini's

$21.50

GLORIOUS GREENS

BEET SALAD

Baby arugula & mixed greens / roasted beets / dried cranberries / spicy pecans / goat cheese / balsamic vinaigrette

$17.25

CAESAR SALAD

Romaine hearts / smoked bacon / grana padano / charred corn / croutons / creamy roasted garlic dressing

$16.50

MIXED GREEN SALAD

Baby greens / heirloom cherry tomatoes / English cucumbers / watermelon radish / fried capers / honey lemon vinaigrette

$14.75

MACEDONIAN SALAD

Baby greens / tomatoes / bell peppers / cucumbers / black olives / crumbled feta / sherry vinaigrette

$16.75

SALAD ADDITIONS

Chicken Breast $8.00 Shrimp $8.00 Atlantic Salmon $12.00

LARGE PLATES

CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, SHRIMP

Sauteed leeks / wild mushrooms / sundried tomatoes / linguine / pernod basil cream sauce

$26.25

RICOTTA GNOCHI

House made gnocchi / Italian sausage / leeks / marinated tomatoes / fresh baby spinach / spicy marinara sauce / feta

$27.50

ORZO

Shaved brussels sprouts / roasted red peppers / edamame / cherry tomatoes / mushrooms / leeks / roasted garlic olive oil / charred scallion yogurt

$21.25

10oz AAA Ribeye

Grilled to medium rare / herb roasted potatoes / grilled vegetables / horseradish demi glace

$42.25

BRAISED SHORT RIB

Espresso rubbed / slow braised / yukon mashed potatoes / buttered vegetables / beef jus

$32.50

BLACKENED SALMON

Oven Baked / coucous / kale / dried cranberries / butternut squash / pecans / red onions / beurre noisette

$28.50

EGGPLANT PARMESAN

Panko crusted fried eggplant / house made tomato sauce / mozzarella / cheesy polenta / topped with baby arugula salad

$22.50

PORK BACK RIBS

Slow braised / chipotle BBQ sauce / baja slaw / fresh cut fries

Full Rack $31.50 Half Rack $24.50

LAMB SHANK

Slow braised with Persian spices / caramelized onion risotto / grilled vegetables / pan jus

$28.75

BLACK COD

Tiger shrimp / coconut red curry sauce / sesame bok choy / scallion lime basmati rice

$32.75

WOOD OVEN PIZZA

SPICY CAJUN

Tomato salsa / mozzarella / cajun chicken / banana peppers / mandarine oranges / sweet potato frites / chipotle aioli

$22.00

MVP

Roasted garlic aioli / mozzarella / hickory smoked chicken / bacon / caramelized onions / fresh raw tomato slices

$21.00

HAWAIIAN BBQ

Chipotle BBQ sauce / mozzarella / grilled red onion / ham / pineapple / cilantro

$21.00

PROSCIUTTO

Roasted garlic olive oil / caramelized pears / crumbled blue cheese / shaved prosciutto / fresh arugula / balsamic reduction

$20.00

TRADITIONAL

Tomato sauce / mozzarella / pepperoni / button mushrooms

$17.00

SHORT RIB PIZZA

Horseradish aioli / mozzarella / short rib / caramelized onion / asparagus / red pepper jelly

$24.00

PICKLE PIE

Garlic aioli / mozzarella / dill pickles / smoked bacon / peppercorn ranch drizzle

$19.00

VEGGIE

Tomato-pesto sauce / goat cheese / mushrooms / roasted red pepper / black olives / asparagus / fresh arugula / balsamic reduction

$22.00

OGH

Tomato sauce / mozzarella / pepperoni / bacon / cajun chicken / banana peppers / pineapple / chipotle aioli

$24.00

DIPPING SAUCE

Garlic Aioli $2.00 (each) Chipotle Aioli $2.00 (each) Marinara $2.00 (each) Caesar Dressing $2.00 (each) Remoulade $2.00 (each)

BUILD YOUR OWN PIZZA

SIGNATURE THIN CRUST

$5.00

GLUTEN FREE CRUST

$7.00

SAUCE

CLASSIC TOMATO SAUCE, PESTO, ROASTED GARLIC AÏOLI, TOMATO
SALSA, CHIPOTLE AÏOLI, BALSAMIC REDUCTION / $3 EACH

CHEESE

MOZZARELLA, FETA, AGED WHITE CHEDDAR, ASIAGO,
GOAT CHEESE, FRESH PARMESAN,
CRUMBLED BLUE CHEESE / $4 EACH

MEAT

PEPPERONI, HAM, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, SMOKED BACON, ROASTED
CHICKEN, CAJUN CHICKEN,
/ $3 EACH

VEGETABLES

ARTICHOKE HEARTS, MUSHROOMS, ASPARAGUS, BROCCOLI,
TOMATO SLICES, RED ONION, CARAMELIZED
ONION, GREEN OLIVES, KALAMATA OLIVES, PINEAPPLE, MANDARIN
ORANGES, SPINACH, ROASTED PEPPERS, HOT PEPPERS, SUNDRIED
TOMATOES, GREEN PEPPERS, CARAMELIZED PEARS, FRESH BASIL / $2 EACH

PREMIUM

PROSCIUTTO / HOUSE MADE MEATBALLS / SWEET POTATO FRITES / ANCHOVIES / SHRIMP / $4.50 EACH

HANDHELDS

All handhelds come with our house cut fries. Replace House cut fries with a Caesar or Garden salad for $3.50 or truffle fries for $3.00

HOT ROCKS CLUB

Crispy fried chicken breast / white cheddar / double smoked bacon / tomato / caramelized onions / baby greens / remoulade / toasted focaccia / fresh cut fries

$19.25

RUSSWICH

Beef tenderloin tips / sauteed mushrooms / leeks / crumbled goat cheese / beef jus / opened faced on toasted ciabatta

$20.25

BACON CHEESEBURGER

8oz house ground brisket and bacon / HR burger sauce / tomato / onion / American cheddar / lettuce / pickle / toasted brioche / fresh cut fries

$21.25

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM SANDWICH

Roasted portobello mushroom / brie cheese / garlic aioli / roasted peppers / caramelized onions / arugula / toasted ciabatta / fresh cut fries

$18.50

KIDS MENU

Kids meals are intended for children 10 years old and under and must be ordered with an adult meal.

Kids Pizza

Tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese
Choice of pepperoni or one vegetable
Please put topping choices in comments

$7.50

Kids Linguine & Meatballs

2 house made meatballs, tomato sauce, linguine.

$8.00

Kids Grilled Chicken Breast

with steamed vegetables and mashed potatoes

$10.00

SWEETS

CHEESECAKE

New York style cheesecake / Chef's flavour choice

$10.00

CREME BRULEE (not available for take out)

Classic vanilla

$8.00

WHITE WINE MENU - Hot Rocks Creative Diner

CHARDONNAY BLEND / WINEMAKERS SECRET BARRELS / CHILE

$7.50 (5oz) $10.00 (8oz) $21.00 (1/2 L) $45.00 (Bottle (1L))

PINOT GRIGIO / TRIUS / NIAGARA

$8.75 (5oz) $14.00 (8oz) $26.00 (1/2 L) $40.00 (Bottle)

SAUVIGNON BLANC / SPY VALLEY / NEW ZEALAND

$9.00 (5oz) $14.40 (8oz) $31.25 (1/2 L) $47.00 (Bottle)

PINOT GRIGIO / SALVA TERRA ST / ITALY

$9.00 (5oz) $14.40 (8OZ) $28.00 (1/2 L) $44.00 (Bottle)

ROSE / LADY BUG / MALIVOIRE / NIAGARA

$8.00 (5oz) $13.00 (8oz) $25.00 (1/2 L) $38.00 (Bottle)

CHARDONNAY / THREE THIEVES / CALIFORNIA

$9.25 (5oz) $14.75 (8oz) $31.25 (1/2 L) $47.00 (Bottle)

PROSECCO DOC / ANTICAVIGNA / ITALY

$9.00 (5oz) $44.00 (Bottle)

RIESLING / CAVE SPRING "DOLOMITE" / NIAGARA ESCARPMENT

$8.50 (5oz) $13.20 (8oz) $26.00 (1/2 L) $39.00 (Bottle)

RED WINE

SHIRAZ / JACOBS CREEK / AUSTRALIA

$7.50 (5oz) $10.00 (8oz) $21.00 (1/2 L) $34.00 (Bottle)

CABERNET SAUVIGNON / TRIUS VQA / NIAGARA

$8.75 (5oz) $14.00 (8oz) $28.00 (1/2 L) $40.00 (Bottle)

MERLOT BLEND / WINEMAKERS SECRET BARRELS / CHILE

$8.00 (5oz) $12.75 (8oz) $27.00 (1/2 L) $53.00 (Bottle (1L))

VALPOLICELLA / MASI / ITALY

$8.20 (5oz) $13.00 (8oz) $27.50 (1/2 L) $41.00 (Bottle)

PINOT NOIR / BLAZON / CALIFORNIA

$10.90 (5oz) $16.20 (8oz) $34.90 (1/2 L) $59.00 (Bottle)

MALBEC / CATENA / ARGENTINA

$8.75 (5oz) $14.00 (8oz) $29.50 (1/2 L) $42.00 (Bottle)

CABERNET SAUVIGNON / GNARLED VINES / CALIFORNIA

$9.20 (5oz) $14.75 (8oz) $31.35 (1/2 L) $46.00 (Bottle)

RED WINE BY THE BOTTLE

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, J.LOHR, CALIFORNIA

$52.00

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, MCMANIS, CALIFORNIA

$48.00

PINOT NOIR, MIRASSOU, CALIFORNIA

$45.00

RIOJA, CAMPO VIEJO, SPAIN

$39.00

MALBEC, LUIGI BOSCA RESERVA , ARGENTINA

$45.00

CHIANTI CLASSICO, ANTINORI PEPPOLI, UMBRIA, ITALY

$48.00

VALPOLICELLA, ZENATO RIPASSO, VENETO, ITALY

$56.00

MALBEC, TRAPICHE, ARGENTINA

$39.00

AMARONE, ZENATO, VENETO, ITALY

$90.00

WHITE WINE BY BOTTLE

PINOT GRIGIO, VOGA, VENETO, ITALY

$38.00

PINOT GRIGIO, SANTA MARGHERITA, VENETO, ITALY

$44.00

SAUVIGNON BLANC, KIM CRAWFORD, NEW ZEALAND

$47.00

CHARDONNAY, WYNDHAM ESTATES BIN 222, AUSTRALIA

$35.00

ROCKTAILS

HOT ROCKS CAESAR

1.5oz SMIRNOFF VODKA / CAJUN CELERY SALT RIM / CAESAR MIX / SPICES / FRESH CITRUS / SPICY BEAN

$10.00

STONE FRUIT SPRITZ

STONE FRUIT SYRUP / PEACH SCHNAPPS / PROSECCO / CLUB SODA / PEACH GARNISH

$11.00

SCARLET SANGRIA

RED WINE / BLUEBERRY VODKA / CHERRY BRANDY / BLUEBERRY CRANBERRY JUICE / PINEAPPLE JUICE / FROZEN BERRIES

$12.00

ORCHARD MULE

1.5oz KETEL ONE VODKA / PEAR SYRUP / FEVER TREE GINGER BEER / CINNAMON STICK

$12.00

BLUEBERRY BASIL LEMONADE

1.5 OZ CAPTAIN MORGAN WHITE RUM / BLUEBERRY COULIS / FRESH BASIL / LEMONADE / CLUB SODA

$12.00

BAR RAIL

SMIRNOFF VODKA / TANQUERAY GIN / CROWN ROYAL RYE / CAPTAIN MORGAN RUM

BEERS ON TAP

16oz Draft

TOWN SQUARE WHEELS

APA - 6.2%

$7.20

BROCK STREET BLONDE

Blonde Ale - 4.3%

$7.60

OLD FLAME RED

Vienna Lager - 5.1%

$7.60

GUINNESS

20oz Draft

$9.70

STEAM WHISTLE

Pilsner - 5%

$7.90

MUSKOKA CRAFT LAGER

5%

$7.90

MUSKOKA CREAM ALE

5%

$7.90

TOWN QUICK ONE

Lager - 4.2%

$7.50

5 PADDLES - HOME SWEET HOME

5.5%

$7.50

BOTTLED BEER

DOMESTIC

CANADIAN / COORS LIGHT / MICHELOB ULTRA / MILLER GENUINE DRAFT*

$4.50

IMPORTED

SOL / HEINEKEN

$5.50

PREMIUM

STELLA

$6.90

NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

SOFT DRINKS

COKE / DIET COKE / COKE ZERO / SPRITE / GINGER ALE / CLUB SODA / ROOT BEER / ORANGE POP / TONIC WATER

$3.25

JUICE

APPLE / ORANGE / CRANBERRY / PINEAPPLE / NESTEA ICED TEA / LEMONADE

$3.25

MOCKTAILS

$6.00

CHOCOLATE MILK

$3.50

2% MILK

$3.50

ESKA SPARKLING WATER

$4.00 (355 ml) $7.00 (750 ml)

ESKA FLAT WATER

$7.00 (750 ml)

SPECIALTY COFFEES

1.5oz

HOT ROCKS COFFEE

BAILEYS / GRAND MARNIER / AMARETTO

$8.90

SPANISH COFFEE

KAHLUA / BRANDY

$8.90

MONTE CRISTO

GRAND MARNIER / KAHLUA

$8.90

IRISH COFFEE

IRISH WISKEY / IRISH MIST

$8.90

BLUEBERRY TEA

ORANGE PEKOE TEA / AMARETTO / GRAND MARNIER

$8.90
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First time visit. If I were to sum it up in one...

First time visit. If I were to sum it up in one word, it would be "pretentious," so I wasn't surprised to see others here describe it the same way. Crab cakes were cold, pizza was ordinary, rainbow trout had nice flavour, but at about $29, it was over-priced. I don't have a problem paying the restaurant's prices, but I expect some interesting flavours and the food to still be hot when it arrives at the table when paying $100-120 for a meal.

Atmosphere: 3/5
Food: 3/5
Service: 3/5
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I read some of the mediocre reviews in this...

I read some of the mediocre reviews in this space, but since my family and I had visited once before, we decided to bypass those reviews and make our own decision. Boy were we glad we did. The food was excellent for Manhattan standards, which makes it out of this world for Whitby! The service, so severely criticized in other reviews, was instead friendly, attentive, prompt and non-intrusive. Our waitress specifically mentioned the dessert, the key lime cheesecake, and she was right on the money. The restaurant decor was tasteful (the rear section seems more elegant and formal than the front, but both were enjoyable). My only caution was that the menu will dent the credit card in a way one might not expect in Whitby, so only budget reasons will keep us from being regulars. But every other aspect of the experience will ensure we save our money for future visits.

Atmosphere: 5/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
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Over priced! Lacks atmosphere, service does the...

Over priced! Lacks atmosphere, service does the basic of the job but makes no effort beyond that. Time for a career change I think. For those dollars I expect to at least be humoured once in a while. Won't see my hard earned dollars.

Atmosphere: 2/5
Food: 3/5
Service: 2/5
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Atmosphere is poor and the wait staff is...

Atmosphere is poor and the wait staff is unfriendly. Not rude, but they do not help at all. Laughed at the utter pretentiousness of the place. They were bragging about carrying Lindeman's Bin 65 Chardonnay ($10 at the LCBO) like it was the best thing in the world. Must be because they were charging $45 a bottle. Food was good I will admit but the portions were miniscule. Prices were outrageous. Beer on tap is badly handled. I used to do work with beer taps and distribution and they do not handle the product properly. Many in our party complained that the beer was flat and/or sour. Kinda like the place in general . . .

Atmosphere: 1/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 2/5
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Yet again another spectacular meal. It is all so...

Yet again another spectacular meal. It is all so original. It is nice to go to a restaurant and see a menu that isn't the same as the guy next door. Awesome service. Awesome food. Will most definately be back.

Atmosphere: 5/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
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