This ended up being a pleasant surprise - we stumbled upon it on Main St, and saw that it was…read morebustling with lots of diners. My husband really enjoyed his rainbow trout tacos, and I thought my tofu burger hit the spot. The restaurant had a great selection of beers and my husband liked his. My Sauvignon blanc was decent. However my parents didn't have a great meal. They ordered the dry ribs, which turned out not to be dry rubbed ribs but battered rib nuggets. Super disappointing. Their onion rings were also mediocre - big portion but small rings and lots of batter. The kids menu had your typical fried stuff but also a roasted chicken and rice dish, with peas and onions. Dessert included a cookie or ice cream. They had an outside patio and plenty of tables inside where there are TVs and a view of the fermentation tanks which my kids enjoyed taking a closer look at. They also had coloring crayons. Fun spot and good random drop by, but I guess you just have to be careful what you order!

Fish and fry's were under cooked. We barely eat any our food. Terrible don't waste your moneyread more

Stopped in to Muskoka Lakes Winery in early spring to pick up a few bottles of wine and enjoy the…read morescenery. Quite a charming place with wine tasting, cafe, and tours. Lots to see and do here and worth the travel.

Had lunch here today, under the trees, with my bestie. Food was delicious, setting was so peaceful,…read moredespite lots of folks around. Joy, the golden ambassador, was wandering around making everyone welcome. Thank you Johnston family for continuing to develop this wonderful destination here in Bala.

Attention of service on top, jasmine's the best, offering suggestions to complement your choices…read more And the food is fantastic. Wanna go back!

Enjoyed two visits to this local landmark restaurant during our stay in Rosseau. It can be…read moredifficult to get a reservation during the busy summer months so you may want to plan ahead. The ambiance is lovely and welcoming with a beautiful patio that features heaters for the cooler evenings. There is also live entertainment on some nights. The summer cocktail selection is impressive and we all enjoyed them to kick off the experience. The menu is quite limited which is not a bad thing for a restaurant focused on quality but I still found it to be a bit too limited. The wine selection is also quite limited. If you love your wines, like I do, I would bring my own and gladly pay the corkage fee. We had a little bit of everything from meats to pasta and fish. We shared for the table so that we each had the opportunity to try everything. There was nothing to complain about but it didn't "wow" us. In speaking with some longtime locals, I think the popularity of this place has meant that they no longer need to go above and beyond to satisfy the local crowd and cottagers who don't mind spending a lot on a nice night out. It was just that - a nice night out.

Went for a birthday dinner and was not disappointed. The ambiance felt industrial chic meets…read morefarmhouse vibes. Our server Lori was lovely and attentive. The food was delicious and so were the drinks. We will definitely be going back to try out their brunch menu.

We got here at 9 p.m. and sat in their lovely outside dining area covered with string lights. Our…read moreplan had been to pick up some Thai food but that place closed early. And we hadn't been bothered by mosquitos yet in Muskoka (apparently it had been "too hot"), so we'd been rather cavalier with the mosquito spray. Cue "Lord of the Valkyries" from "Apocalypse Now" with the entrance of the mosquitos. The mosquitos particularly seemed to be fond of the picante pizza. That's when they made their first appearance - I'm guessing it was because of the honey on the pizza - and they dissipated somewhat when the food was gone. Some candles would have been nice to help with our mosquito naivete but the restaurant didn't have any. We got a seasonal special of Niagara-on-the-Lakes peach caprese. They had me at peach, caprese, AND Niagara-on-the-Lakes (one of my favorite places). The dish consisted of peaches, bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella balls), cucumbers, and peach gazpacho. It was good but small and honestly I thought it would be better. We were told the aforementioned picante pizza (salami, fior di latte mozzarella, honey) was the most popular. The salami was cut too big so some bites were all salami and some bites were no salami. It was good but I'd get a different pizza in the future. There's a similar pizza ("the sweet and heat" at State of Mind) in Palo Alto near where I live that works a little better that's topped with bacon, jalapenos, and honey. The husband and daughter liked their margherita pizza. My favorite dish was the pappardelle with short rib ragu. Short ribs always make everything better. The server was really nice and volunteered some places to visit in Muskoka.

Surprisingly good…read more Not many places are open Sunday evening in the area and this is clearly the best available. That being said it's not really settling as it's solid on its own. Calamari had an Indian twist with tandoori whole wheat flour & soya roasted sesame seed sauce was surprisingly good. It's rings only which is a shame since tentacles are better. Also shows that these are previously frozen. Butter Chicken with steamed rice & wilted spinach, served with pickled vegetables & garlic naan was excellent and authentic. The chefs are Indian and we were told this was their personal recipe from home. Risotto Button & shiitake mushrooms with fresh parmesan is apparently a dish that has been on since they started and it was definitely good. Slow Roasted Lamb Shank with red pepper jelly, mustard seed, roasted vegetables & red-skin smashed potatoes was surprisingly a touch sweet and one of the best lamb shanks I've had. Overall great meal. Ambiance is casual.

This was a neat piece as the kitchen was open and you can see all 3 guys by the stove making…read moredelicious food for us. I also went here for my birthday dinner and quality was good and staff was also kind.

I never ever usually give 5 stars ever but after my wonderful dinner at Lakeside last night its…read morereally my only choice. We were invited there by our friend Dorothy and her husband Gord. She is a local Realtor whom we done business with for years. My brother and his wife arrived first and was a bit early and the owner greeted them warmly and as he knew there were 3more of us coming without even being asked he asked a gentleman to move over one seat and brought over a couple of others stools so by the time I arrived I had a great seat at the bar waiting for me. Now for the Bar Tender....once again she was exceedingly warm and friendly and was delighted to tell us about the house drinks. I decided to ask it they had Margueritas as they weren't on the drink menu. She then carefully went over the different types of Tequila I could choose from which included Patron my personal favourite. She then created the best Margarita Ive ever had. My brother and his wife had Gin and Tonics created with the same care and flair as were the Virgin Ceasars ordered by our friends. We then were moved to our table and were warmly welcomed by our charming Kiwi waitress who had a wonderful sense of humour and provided terrific attentive service throughout our meal. Now for the food...I chose the Mulligatawny soup which was delicious and the Prime Rib which came with roast potatoes perfect Yorkshire pudding and a medley of beautifully cooked fresh vegetables which even included parsnips which as a transplanted Brit I thought was a creative touch... even the red wine gravy was spot on. My sister in law had The Blackened Mahi Mahi out friends both had the chicken supreme and my brother the seafood casserole. Each of these dishes was prepared with great care were creatively garnished and had generous portions... none of those tiny haute cuisine portions here.... We left stuffed but not before sampling their creme brulet which was also perfect. While outside after dinner I encountered the kitchen staff and they were equally friendly and interesting and we shared our passion for great food. Both my brother and I share a passion for great food and are no strangers to the kitchen. When guests come to our family cottage they are always delighted with our fare but once in awhile its nice to get away and let someone else do the work. Often Im disappointed when my dinner arrives has skimpy portions and I sit there thinking I could have made it better myself... theres none of that here! At the end of the day it comes down from the top as wise owners appreciate their staff and while setting high standards ensure that each staff member is treated fairly and with respect. It was apparent that each of the staff we met were happy to work there in this warm collegial environment. The final touch was that as I couldn't eat all my main course I asked our server if I could take it to go. Rather than simply drop a takeout container on the table she took it in the back packaged it up and returned it as we were leaving... we were sent off with the same warmth as when we were greeted and left feeling we had made some new friends... we can't wait to go back!....Crisco

We had a large party there and it was such a nice location. Unfortunately because there were 14 of…read moreus they made us order a head of time, which I understand stand but still was a little annoying. The cocktails and all the mains were really good. The view is stunning. I would not suggest getting the creme brûlée as it was not the greatest.

The food and drinks were really good (4.5 stars) but the service experience was really slow (max…read more3). We really enjoyed the seafood platter (this was great as an appetizer - came with oysters, some large shrimp, mussels, crab legs and crab meat, and a beet and tomato gazpacho); our dozen oysters - also great, pretty large, with all the fixings; and the burger. The ramen, the caprese flatbread, and the chicken wings with maple were also good. There was a kids menu which was good, and the kids had chicken tenders with a drink and a choice of ice cream or ice cream bar. We all also enjoyed our drinks - I had a delicious espresso martini and a couple of folks had craft beers they enjoyed. However, half the party got our seafood dishes in a regular amount of time while my parents both waited a really really long time for their cooked entrees. The server said that my dad's burger (which he requested with no cheese) had been made with cheese and needed to be cooked again (this took another 30 mins). My mom's ramen didn't come out until we had finished our seafood, ordered additional dishes since we were still hungry, and were being served those second orders! When we asked the server why it was taking so long he just made a face and said he didn't know. The restaurant had a corporate event buffet being served but otherwise did not have a lot of parties, so it didn't make sense the food would take so long. We were a bit surprised that there was no small gesture to recognize the incredibly long wait for the food, even for hotel guests. But the food was excellent so still giving 4 stars.

This place is not bad and is decently priced for a resort. They have a 3 course meal option where…read moreyou can get appetizer, main, and dessert for $44. They also have a tapas menu. We ordered seared ahi tuna, fried calamari, edamame, mussels, and the 12oz steak. The tuna tasted ok while the fried calamari was incredibly bland. No flavor at all. The sauce was also tasteless. Fried edamame was standard fare. However, the mussels were good, large generous portion and sauce was tasty and rich. Steak was cooked well. This place is not a bad option if you don't want to leave the resort for dinner, but there are definitely better options with the short drive into Huntsville. 3 stars

This spot really hit the spot on Sunday Night. I was on my way home and wanted to grab a bite…read morebefore I left and I was so glad I stopped here to get some food. The portion size of the fish and fresh fries, you cannot beat the price at all very good food and awesome service. Will be back again.