Food was good. Potatoes was not so good. I think they mixed the old one with the fresh one. Probably some were in the grill since the morning and probably just kept adding more to cook. So some were really hard and some were undercooked. Service was friendly but relatively slow. Coffee refilled didn't come until my husband finished his meal. Ambiance was comfy. It is more of a 3.5 stars. read more

Cottage Canoe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

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The food and service are always great. And I love the atmosphere like you're inside a cottage

It all started when we were told they couldn't find our reservations which we made the day before, even sent three emails back and forth with the owner. I ordered the Trout! It came out thinner than I've see show leather. Coated in oil it was horrible. The vegetables were sparse, I had maybe one carrot cut into strips with one and a half Brussel Sprouts! I started with the Cottage Salad, I had Hal's a cherry tomato in the salad! My fish was supposed to be served with a chimichurri sauce that was none existent! Could have used it for the bed of DRY rice that accompanied the meal. The others at the table all had a sub-par meal as well. The fish and chips was missing the chips. Even the waitress tried by bringing out a plate of fries after the fish was eaten. She offered one free Sticky Pudding, I also ordered the Sticky Pudding. It was served at room temperature not hot or even warm! The entire meal felt to me like it had been cooked before and reheated poorly. For the amount of money we had to pay, I would have expected a far better meal than what we received! I'm afraid it will be a long time before we go back there again! One waitress on a busy night is extremely poor service and the quality of the food left a very unpleasant impression of the restaurant. The restaurant was ok noise wise, until one group showed up, and they sat them right in the middle of the restaurant. Well the noise level sure went up a few 100 decibels, which made it hard to have a normal conversation at our table. Pity they didn't use the extra room they have attached to the restaurant, but rather crowded everyone in one small area! To say I was not impressed would be an understatement! read more

Stopped by for lunch for a table of 10 and they did a great job. Didn't take long to prep and the inside is nice and super roomy. Washrooms were clean. Food was pretty good as well and value was there. Considering the options this is a great place to stop by for some decent grub. read more

Canoe burger was pretty good. The patty was a bit tough but still juicy, though it fell apart easily. It tasted decent. Added bacon and it was hearty. Salad was ok. Canoe twist on a Cubano was pretty good. The schnitzel was a bit tough but it was juicy, tasty & crispy. Schnitzel aside it wasn't quite like a cubano (which I guess was part of the twist). Take it as a schnitzel sandwich. The fries were good - crispy with bite. Added gravy, which was robust. Deep fried cheesecake was good and fresh. When it arrived it was hot outside but still cold inside. The inside was quite light - approaching the consistency of whipped cream. The accompaniments of whipped cream (the real stuff, not what comes from a can) and strawberry sauce (with real strawberry) were good, though they could afford to give more strawberry sauce read more

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First time visit. My wife and I had a urge to try something new as far as Family Dining was concerned. Impressed with the interior cottage like decor and cleanliness of this establishment. I chose the steak sandwich option with soup and salad. The steak was quite appetizing along with their house tomato basil soup. The side Greek side salad could have used a bit more dressing to give it a bit more snap. My wife's breakfast egg dish was tasty. The coconut cream pie was extremely nice and light enough to enjoy. Worthy of a return visit. read more

Havnt been there in a yr but that Denver breky sandwiche was the best I had in all my life and I was 61 then delicious !!!

I had breakfast here this morning (about 8:30) while I waited for the traffic to settle down for the drive to Toronto. I had the Country Breakfast ... two eggs, ham, home fries, toast and homemade jam ... and milk. It was good and cheap (about $6 for breakfast). It's not a fancy place ... nice and comfy. My server was friendly and attentive. I'd go back for brekkie if I was in the area. read more

Cottage Canoe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

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The food was delicious, got exactly what we ordered with great service! They were happy to accommodate my request to make a minor change from what the meal included in the menu description. read more

Excellent service with a great supporting cast. The restaurant has won me over in definitely. The food was very good and the establishment was clean including the washroom. They will see me again to check out other stuff on the menu. Great job read more

Great spot. Good food. Good service. Love the food selection and options. The location is ideal coming back from skiing. The food is fresh and for the most part really good. Didn't enjoy my ceaser salad. The dessing was not a winner for me. Mostly mayo. The burgers, fish and chips were spot on. read more

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Went for lunch with a friend. Food was excellent and received quickly. Annie (our server) was remarkably sweet and attentive. Her professional and genuine service will definitely bring us back to this place. What a pleasure! read more

Not bad, Not great either - disappointed with home fries they were dry. The hollandaise sauce was a powdered Knorr mix yellow with no flavour. The fruit was fresh & eggs ok but how can you possibly screw up on eggs or Pea-meal bacon - right ? One great thing is their coffee read more

Cottage Canoe - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

I would actually say 4.5 stars !! The food is good, and the service is excellent. What I did want to say also was that our family reserved the back room pre-COVID for my Mother's 90th Birthday celebration and the owner, and staff were so helpful and supportive before and on the day, I just want to commend the excellent service and great experience it really was. Thank you. read more

Stopped by at this place on the way to blue mountain because it had good reviews. Had a pretty basic burger and fries. I very much enjoyed the burger, the meat tasted fresh and was well formed into the patty. Toppings were the usual basics but all tasted fresh and were well balanced. Not a huge fan of the fries, also the serving size for other dishes seemed inconsistent. Would stop by again. Update: Also tried their western sand which and home fries for brunch. The sandwhich was very full with the ommelette inside. The home fries were pretty good also. Maybe a bit too much butter/oil on both but still a good brunch. read more

I came here while waiting for some car repairs. Have been wanting to check this place out for a while. Was warmly greeted when I walked in, quickly brought a menu and water. I chose the waffle with grapefruit juice. Honestly, I walked in, ordered, and the food was in front of me in less than 10 minutes. The service was so fast!! It was quiet, but still a good amount of customers, and i noticed many people had their food brought quickly. The waffle was thick and fluffy, delicious... so the speed of the order had nonnegative effects on the food!! Just great service. The server was attentive and nice to talk to! Will definitely be back. read more

Cottage Canoe - Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

Sorry- but this was a flop!!! The coffee was weak.. so weak it barely tasted like coffee .. In fact I cringed after each sip We ordered 2 omelettes and the eggs felt like rubber We asked for cheese, ham, spinach, mushrooms.. only cheese was on 2 small shavings on top (which we thought was decorative originally) Truth is.. their main ingredient is oil! Had to pay extra to sub tomatoes for home fries.. never heard of this! read more

This could be a good restaurant. It has a very awesome atmosphere. The menu seems to have some good ideas. My girlfriend and I both had the wraps, chicken was good but overall missing ingredients. Need some exciting veggies and sauce to bring to the next level. read more

Was looking for somthing new in Barrie to try and booya... there was a random place that had a name that didn't freak my wife out thinking she as gonna eat weird stuff. We scoped out the menu online before entering and headed in, very glad we did, there was nice live music, good vibes, nice layout and decor. Felt real comfortable in there.... then..... I tried the mac and cheese.... and my mind was blown out of my face, the panko crusting.... the bechemel based cheese sauce.... the bacon.... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..... Then my wife couldn't finish her chicken parm.... heck YEA i'll finish that off too. Personally, my mac n cheese was better, but her food was also very very good! Definately go here.... do yourself a favour and get that mac n cheese.... oh yeaaaaa read more

Cottage Canoe - Chicken parmasean... Penne.. Very fresh tasting sauce... Amazing chicken. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

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Quick, easy and delicious classic breakfast! Got the 2 eggs, 3 sausages, home fries and toast. Really enjoyed the food and the service! read more

Cottage Canoe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

Heading north in my beloved Ontario we stopped in Barrie for lunch with my bro' at his fave place. Home style breakfasts and lunches. He LOVES the Club sammie, says it's enough to bring leftovers home! I just had a Salad with Chicken, but the dressing was really good. The service is genuine and It's good and bright in there from the windows and with lot's of seating. Also, Pies Pies Pies! I can't eat 'em but they looked great. read more

Right, so brunch in Barrie. Too-easy jokes and small-town jabs aside, I was pretty stoked about the possibility of this non-Toronto location yielding a seriously solid breakfast joint that I would otherwise never encounter and guess, what, Country Kettle didn't disappoint. Stepping in there was like coming off some dirt road in Anytown, USA - this place was all kinds of quaint - and it was difficult to tell if our waitress worked there because of how she looked or started working there and adopted said look. Classic chicken and egg dilemma. But I digress. 'Betty', as I so lovingly dubbed her, had Coke-bottle glasses, a helmet of hair and a pleasant demeanor that was refreshing and unhurried. I kept expecting her to call me 'Suge' (as in Sugar, not the once-incarcerated rapper) and pinch my cheeks, but it never happened. So - the food. I ordered the spinach omelette, no onions and no mushrooms natch, and what arrived in front of me was one of the most well-structured omelettes I've ever seen. Not only was it delicately folded, but extra spinach, feta and red pepper were gingerly strewn on top for maximum flavour distribution. Not one bite was without at least one of the tasty ingredients. It was also cooked to perfection - no nasty, overcooked brown spots - it was golden throughout. And the hashbrowns - oh boy. Seasoned just so, crispy enough to give a little crunch and thankfully not oversalted. I opted for the whole wheat bread and while pretty standard, certainly did not take away from the entire meal. 'Betty' was quick to refill my coffee, and my friend's tea, who also gave the thumbs up to her scrambled eggs and marble rye toast. The decor was country to a fault and there was even a row of hooks for men to hang their hats, with an overall feel of familiarity and aw-shucks charm. It's definitely not a place you'd visit for people-watching or atmosphere (much like Barrie itself) but I was there for the food and left feeling very pleased. Word of warning: this place is pretty kid-friendly, so if you're thinking of going over your previous night's exploits in any sort of sordid detail, use your indoor voice or choose a seat near the back. No one likes to self-censor over breakfast. read more

Went here for Barrielicious and were not disappointed. The Barrielicious prix fix menu had 3 appetizers, 3 mains and a choice of 2 desserts. I had the cream of mushroom soup starter which was loaded with large chunks of mushrooms. Yum! The main, steak, mashed potatoes and veggies was simple, yet delicious and filling. And, they cooked it perfectly for me. The dessert was just the right size slice of chocolate cake with strawberry coulis. My husbands meal was just as good. He had the flatbread with caramelized onions and haddock for his main. The butter tart square he found a bit too sweet, but hey, that's caramel! Too bad it's located right behind a gas station. They have made the effort to hide it from the inside with the decor, making it look somewhat cottage like. Would I go back? You bet!!! The food is worth it!!! Can't wait to try the regular menu. read more

We came here for breakfast and weren't disappointed. I had the Active Trail so I could get a taste of everything. It was pretty good - the bacon was decent, the ham was good and the sausage was okay, with a good amount of home fries. The eggs benny was better, with a nice hollandaise and perfectly cooked eggs. Overall, the food was pretty good, although I thought that this place is a little over priced. Service is prompt and non-intrusive, and there is plenty of seating so you shouldn't have to wait. Nice place. read more

We eat here at least once a month. Amazing food and service. Well deserved 5 stars. Admittedly I always get the cottage breakfast with sausage, maybe I should try a different menu item ;) read more

I came here the other day and had the classic burger and the handcut fries. The burger was delicious. It's a fresh, homemade patty. There did appear to be some seasoning and some finely diced onions in the patty, but it didn't have the binders of a classic meatloaf burger so it was still tender and juicy rather than tough and dry. I enjoyed it so much. I scarfed that burger down. The fries were great handcut fries. Unfortunately there was just a smidge too much seasoning salt. Seasoning salt is tricky. A perfect amount can elevate fries, but too much can just make eating fries a salty chore. I like to err on the side of not enough over too much. The customer can always doctor their fries with plain salt at the table if there's not enough. Service was excellent - friendly and efficient. I would definitely come back here. read more

Good food and prices, but things were a little slower than I thought they would be. Our servor's witty banter helped balance it out.

Hey Angie M nice short review! Lol. U must be a writer? Cheers Stone read more

Great liver and onions, if this is your preference. The Mac and cheese was good as well. Friendly service, would definitely go back. read more

Cottage Canoe - Liver and onions - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

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Been twice and this is rapidly becoming my favourite restaurant in Barrie. Very friendly and informed service. Food is delicious and reasonably priced. I've decided to call the decor "Rustic Contemporary". Uses antlers in not quite all of his decorating. Unlike most restaurants I find several things on the menu each time to consider seriously. Eclectic craft beer selections, well informed staff. read more

Good breakfast, Good service, Coffee was good, Hollandaise sauce on the eggs Florentine was delicious. Waffles were very good. They serve table syrup and maple syrup is extra. Ambiance was very cozy and nice decor. Will have to try the dinner service to really test out this restaurant. We shall return! read more

We've eaten here a couple times and the food has always been great. Not as inexpensive as some breakfast places but good value and a nice facility. I'd give 5 stars but the service does tend to be on the slow side. read more

We came for dinner on a Saturday night in January on our way back to Toronto. The restaurant was surprisingly empty at ~6pm (even the waitress remarked that it was slow). But it did pick up a little bit by the time we left. The staff was friendly and the service was fine. We got the quick dinner we were looking for. The ambiance/decor was as expected from the description and price range; I especially appreciated that there weren't any distracting tv screens!! The bruschetta with cheese was a nice starter. The bread was not as toasted as usual (which I prefer), the tomatoes were nicely seasoned with herbs, and the cheese was a wonderful soft feta (? I think?). I got the canoe burger, which had an excellent patty as described by other reviewers. Others got the liver and onions (we all agreed that the gravy tasted like it was actually made in-house!) and the quarter chicken dinner (white meat was prepared nicely, not dry). The portions were very generous. The house red wine was fine. Finally we managed to cram a triple fudge brownie sundae for dessert. The brownie was good and made much better by being served warm. Ice cream and other accoutrements weren't noteworthy. Overall food was very good. Nothing fancy but very good with generous portions and friendly, prompt service. The bill wasn't as expensive as I had anticipated from the four $ rating on Yelp; it came out to just under $35 per person with tax and tip ...but maybe I'm just used to Toronto prices :p My reason for the 4 star rating is because I'm picky. I would come again if I'm in the area. But it wouldn't be worth the trip from Toronto just to dine here, for example. read more

I've had the burger, Greek salad, and poutine, and would order them all again. The service has been pleasant. Great decor as well - feels very homey while still updated and modern. Will be back for lunch. read more

A wonderful please to take the family. We enjoy going when we get the opportunity. The owner is amazing. You'll be glad you went.

Strip mall restaurant. They tried to add some cottage country decor and charm, but they fell short and it really feels more like a diner. Breakfast was mediocre, a little pricey for what you get. Eggs were poached well, but bacon so thin you could see through it. Fruit salad was standard for this time of year, hopefully they step that up when local produce is in-season. Coffee was blah, homemade jam was pretty good - better than the little packages other places give you. Good service, but the server can't buy better bacon and fruit. Would do in a pinch, but they have a lot of work to do before it would be my go-to brunch place. read more

I never leave reviews but the hospitality, food, wait, and venue are 5 stars. Came by myself while working and sat at the bar ordered the cowboy burger which the bartender claimed was the best thing in the menus in his eyes. Did not disappoint. Kudos to the kitchen. Defiantly going to come back. Good job guys. read more

Great spot; newly renovated. Prices are very reasonable for brunch or lunch. Was happy with egg benny. Lots of options for the whole family.

Now called Cottage Canoe. Same great owners and food. One of my favourites. Nice quiet,

Great place to bring the family for a classic, homemade breakfast. Both my kids are over the moon for their waffles while "mom" and I usually opt for eggs benny. Great service and a warm atmosphere keep us coming back. read more