Fishbone by the Lake is hands down one of the best dining experiences you can find in Stouffville, and honestly, I would compare it among the top restaurants in the entire York Region and GTA. From the moment you walk in, the combination of good food, warm service, and that beautiful lakeside view sets the tone for a memorable meal. We ordered a variety of dishes, but the standout was definitely the grilled sea bass. It was simply outstanding. Perfectly cooked with a crisp skin and tender flavorful bass. The fish was completely boneless, which was a pleasant surprise. The sauce and garnishes elevated the dish even further, and the presentation was so well done that it looked as good as it tasted. Honestly, it was so addictive that I would come back just for that dish alone! Service here is another reason this place shines. Our server, Christian, deserves a special shout-out. He is friendly, attentive, and went above and beyond to make sure our experience was excellent from start to finish. It is rare to encounter service that feels genuinely thoughtful, and it made the day even more enjoyable. Yes, Fishbone by the Lake is on the pricier side, but it's absolutely worth it for the quality you can get. From the freshness of the ingredients, to the upscale presentation, and the relaxed lakeside atmosphere, everything comes together to justify the cost. There is also a good amount of free parking conveniently located across the street, which makes visiting stress-free. A few quick tips: reservations are a must. This is a popular spot, and with good reason, so book ahead to avoid disappointment. Weather could throw you a curveball in summer time since the venue is basically outdoor with a nice shade. Between the incredible food, stunning view, and top-notch service, Fishbone by the Lake is a solid 10/10 in my books. Honestly, whether you are celebrating a special occasion or just looking for a place to treat yourself with friends or families, this restaurant will not disappoint. Recommended! read more

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Pizza was little good Other food items are just ok Drinks were bad Friendly customer service Little expensive Nice view but lots of spiders and spider webs on the side. I could count more than 10 spiders across our table. It doesn't looks like they are keeping it tidy in that aspect. Other than that place looks beautiful and nice. Free parking available. You can also park in the big parking space across the street. read more

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Highly recommend booking a reservation in advance! It was quite busy during lunch time. Ambience was very nice if the weather is good. Food: Pull & Tear Bread and Baby Gem Caesar Salad are great for sharing and very yummy. Branzino, Chorizo and Steak & Frites was okay and nothing special. Shrimp Tagliatelle is my favourite and tasted great. For dessert, the Lime Tart was the best dessert but the Portuguese Tart was great as well! Service was perfect as well! Our server was very attentive with allergies and timing what comes out when. Overall, a great restaurant with perfect service. Food is slightly expensive but you're really here for the view and ambience. read more

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Went to check out Fishbone By the lake for a birthday dinner and it was truly a wonderful experience. It's a restaurant that opens during the warm summer months and only an outdoor lovely patio facing a gorgeous lake. As a group, ordered the following: 1) PEI mussels - mussels cooked well with an amazing coconut broth 2) Pull and Tear Bread - super soft, fresh out of the oven with their very own herb garlic buter 3) Wild Argentina Shrimp Tagliatelle - fennel served with fresh shrimp and their handmade white wine cream sauce 4) Roasted Icelandic Cod - super fresh cod paired with Heirloom tomato and caper vierge Everything was truly delicious and was cooked with fresh ingredients. In addition, the service is excellent and impeccable, making it a great dining experience. Would truly recommend to go try this restaurant as it has an amazing atmosphere and one of a kind view, with great food. Go make your reservations (on a sunny day)! read more

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Went to Fishbone by the Lake for Canada Day and it was excellent! The service was extremely friendly, food was amazing and the atmosphere and view by the lake was perfect. We started with the Pull and Tear Bread, Flaming Chourico and Patatas Bravas. The bread was right out of the oven, the chourico was sliced pork (don't touch the pig!), and the patatas bravas was bite sized potatoes in a saffron aioli and brava sauce... all were excellent starters. We then had the Grilled Yellowfin Tuna and the Steak Frites, again cooked to perfection. Overall a great experience, make sure you make reservations... highly recommended. read more

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Get a reservation. No ifs, ands or buts. We sat in the lounge which had no shade and a table the height of a coffee table. Makes it difficult to eat, but a great spot to grab a drink. Service was excellent. I want to go back with a reservation! read more

My visit to Fishbone By The Lake was good, but it didn't quite live up to the hype. The ambiance by the lake was charming, offering a relaxed atmosphere with lovely views, though it could have been a little more lively. The service was friendly, but there were times when it felt like the staff was stretched a bit thin. The food was flavorful and fresh, particularly the seafood, but it didn't quite impress me as much as I expected. It's a decent choice for a meal with a scenic view, but there's room for a bit more refinement. read more

Fishbone By The Lake - Portuguese Near Me - Stouffville, Ontario

Sitting in a fully covered space overlooking the lake and enjoying a cocktail! And so close to home! Cottage living in the city! Our group all had the cod and no disappointments at all. It was well prepared and the taste was very fresh and tasty! Recommended! However, putting a damper on things was the total rip off oysters! $32 for six tiny oysters that was nothing special is nuts! The quality and size is similar to what we see in promotional grade $1 oysters at other places. Oh well. That thing took off a star from my review. read more

We lucked out getting a table for their last summer day. The location is quite beautiful and it's a relaxing environment to enjoy some delicious foods. This particular location is all outdoors and only open during the warmer season. We've been to their Aurora location before and loved it. I will say, the pricing is a tad bit high, but the food is really good and it's worth being one of those special occasion dates. I love that the menu isn't huge - meaning they're paying attention to quality over quantity. We ordered brussels to share which I found to be just a tad bit too vinegary for my preference. I had a few bites and left those mostly for my boyfriend to have. The fries were perfect though. The mains actually followed immediately after the starters - pretty quick service considering it was fully booked that night. My boyfriend had the lake burger which was so good. They used brie as the cheese and you just can't go wrong with that. We had an octopus to share, which was absolutely tender and grilled beautifully. It had a lovely flavour. I couldn't enjoy too much of it though because it had quite a bit of oil, but it tasted great. My favourite was the seared ahi tuna though. It comes on a bed of olives, piquillo and beluga lentils which complimented the fish perfectly. I will crave this combination for quite some time to come. Absolutely something I'd recommend to anyone coming to this place next summer. Obviously, we were too stuffed by this point for dessert, but they had some nice options and I noticed other tables really enjoying their sweet treats. If you haven't given this place a try, definitely keep an eye out for opening and make a reservation. It's such a lovely drive, great views, and good food. read more

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4.5/5 We had birthday celebration dinner at Fishbone on Saturday night, it's outdoor patio dining only. Fishbone perches on the side of Musselman's Lake which offers picturesque & spectacular view! The ambience was casual and jolly, every table was enjoying great food & good chat. Servers were professional, friendly and attentive, they were all welcoming with smile on their faces. We ordered Pull & Tear bread, Caeser's salad, Picante pizza, cod fish and chicken skewers, the ingredients were fresh without excessive marinate or processing, the dishes were healthy and delicious. Portion size and price point are very reasonable. The restaurant open for summer months only, we'll for sure be regulars here. read more

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The view of the lake was lovely!! Although it was quite dark during dinner, we could still see the outline of the water and the tree lines. The food was delicious, however, it's quite expensive. The service was good, but a tad slow and our server, Bruno was very friendly. read more

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Be sure to book a reservation in advance! Great spot by the water. Unfortunately it was a bit rainy and chilly, but they gave us blankets and it was still a great experience! It's much cooler in this area so bring a jacket. For the food, the yellowfin tuna and the octopus were highlights. Not pictured is the pull and tear bread but that's also a must-get! Cocktails were also amazing - the spritz and Fishbone sunset were top notch. read more

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I like coming here at least once a year especially during the summer months, sitting out at the patio is a very relaxing experience! read more

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A really nice experience in an unexpected location. I've been a few times now and every time experienced well prepared and presented food with friendly service. Most menu items are seafood / fish related, although other items are available and daily specials are worth consideration. The location has a lovely view of the "lake" with both indoor and patio tables. Highly recommended for a great dining experience. read more

Love this place. A little oasis just north of the city. Food is great with a smaller menu. 100% patio with some shade. Pizza is perfect Drinks are amazing Steak was cooked perfectly Every dish was on point Service was very good and on time Staff were very friendly So this location it is worth fighting for a table. read more

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I would have to give an extra star for the absolutely stunning view and the amazing service. I highly recommend making reservations as it is super popular in the summer and several parties were turned away during our meal. For food, we had the burger with fries and the ahi tuna salad. Of the two, I would recommend the salad as it was somehow just tastier. The vinaigrette paired really well with the edamame, greens and crispy chips. The burger unfortunately had all the right ingredients but fell apart after the first bite and wasn't very cohesive. They are famous for their fried brussel sprouts, which we tasted and were good. Will be back for the view, but not sure about the food. read more

Fishbone By The Lake - Ahi tuna salad - Portuguese Near Me - Stouffville, Ontario

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This restaurant is located right beside the Musselman's lake, with a breathtaking view and such a refreshing ,causal vibe. We ordered: 1. Sourdough bread 4/5 2. Sausage 5/5 3. Steak 4/5 4. Tuna salad 4/5 All dishes are beautifully presented, especially like the way they serve the sausage, flamed using oil under the sausage . Service is good and attentive too. Make sure to make reservation in advance as they are quite busy. read more

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Went here for dinner the past Monday. Started with the Grilled Moroccan Octopus, PEI Mussels, and Picante Pizza to share. The pizza was amazing and it had really nice crust. The mussels were great and the broth was very delicious. As an entree I had the Wild Argentina Shrimp Tagliatelle. The sauce was really good and it came with a great portion of shrimp. For dessert we shared the Chocolate Mousse and Portuguese Tart. Both were amazing, highly recommend. Overall service was amazing, I found the prices a bit on the higher end however I do believe it is worth it for the beautiful lake side ambiance. read more

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The restaurant was well decorated and inviting. The staff are friendly, and very knowledgeable. The food however is not something I would really go back for. My partner and I had the garlic tiger shrimp, it was delicious, but we had to order 2 slices of bread on the side, which I think should be included with this appetizer, as you need something to be able to soak up the delicious broth that comes with this dish. The two slices are $2. Next up was the steak, which was $48, came with fancy looking scalloped potatoes that were very buttery, if you like that sort of thing? You would have really enjoyed these potatoes, in addition to 4 sticks of asparagus that were done well. The steak was average, but was not made to our ordered request. My partner requested well done, and I wanted medium rare, both of our steak came to the table medium. We sent one back to be redone, and the second to be settled into the warmer while the steak was being remade, but the second time was also medium well. And I received a completely new plate (which most people would love, but I was ok to eat my steak from the first plate and really wish they just brought that back from the warmer as I asked...). We opted not to have dessert here, and just called it a night. Again the wait staff were lovely, and the restaurant was decorated well. The food is not something we're going to look forward to coming back for. read more

Fishbone By The Lake - Steak and potatoes $48 - Portuguese Near Me - Stouffville, Ontario

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First time dining here and it was a great experience. We made reservations and we're seated immediately upon arrival. The restaurant was accommodating with our toddler and had a high chair readily available. We ordered the lamb burger, Picante pizza and brussel sprouts. I really enjoyed both the burger and pizza but the brussel sprouts were a tad overdone in my opinion. Our server Josh was great - very attentive and knowledgeable. Great atmosphere right next to the lake and ample amount of parking. We'll definitely come back read more

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Views were amazing and patio is gorgeous! The waiters are nice and polite but the food is okay/ average. I would go back for the atmosphere but not the food. And for special events anniversaries, birthdays they don't give a little cake or dessert which is a nice touch that most restaurants do so I was surprised. read more

Fishbone By The Lake - Portuguese Near Me - Stouffville, Ontario

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Great Food and service. Never a disappointment. Great views of the lake. A reservation is a must read more

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BOOK ONLINE AHEAD OF TIME! I booked through open table. The atmosphere and food is so nice here. The staff are friendly too. I felt like I was on a mini getaway! read more

Fishbone By The Lake - Portuguese Near Me - Stouffville, Ontario

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We came here for lunch for our son's 13th birthday celebration around 11:30am. The restaurant just opened and it was slowly getting busy. We made reservations because this resto fills up really quickly during the summer months when the weather is nice. They offer only outdoor dining. The last day is September 19th. They close the rest of the year. We ordered the brussel sprouts to start. There was 5 of us and we ordered the lamb and beef burger, salmon, mussels and shrimp taco (additional taco cost $7), seafood linguini and plain Alfredo linguini for our youngest with a side of fries. The ambiance is really comfortable and we really enjoyed having the lake view beside us. Most of the tables available at the restaurant is for parties of 4. They had about 3 tables for a party of 6. The Shirley temple for kids was delicious. My youngest couldn't get enough of it!! For dessert, we surprised our oldest with funnel cake topped with vanilla ice cream. The dessert was really good Our server was very friendly and attentive. She did a fabulous job! read more

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Fishbone serves up Portuguese-style seafood and has a few outlets. The nice view is probably the main reason you're at this location. Besides the lake view, it's the closest non-residents can get to the beach, which is private. Tuna tiradito was lightly dressed ceviche & pretty good. Seafood linguini tasted ok (quite mild); the shrimp was a little soft - it could be fresher. Grilled octopus had a nice char. It was tasty though the octopus was a little soft - it could be fresher, though it was still ok. It was slightly spicy. They don't serve bread so if you have a large appetite, order more. Despite the allegations of racial discrimination I found the service to be good despite being a visible minority, FWIW. read more

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So I heard a lot about this place and booked reservations way ahead of time for Sunday lunch. The patio is nice overlooking the lake, but when the sun beats down it , it can get pretty hot! Since I'm pregnant and have a toddler menu, we could not eat a lot of items on the menu and it was a smaller menu. For appetizer we got grilled sour dough bread and the spread was good. We also got the shrimp taco and vegetarian pizza. I thought the food was okay and pricing was too expensive for what it is. Anyways, I'm sure this place is good if I can come next time try other items on the menu and their drinks as well! read more

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Went to celebrate a birthday. Lovely ambience, good food and friendly service. Too bad it isn't opened year round.

I Went here for a date night just by luck that I found a reservation on OpenTable on a Thursday night at 7:30pm as I've looked before and this place is usually booked up regardless if it's weekends or week nights. We ordered the octopus, fried Brussels sprouts ( which was highly recommended by the server) and steak and shrimp pasta. Starting off with the two appetizers the octopus and Brussels sprouts. I didn't find the Brussels sprouts "amazing" as the server described. It was good but it definitely wasn't amazing. It was flavourful almost like it was fried with balsamic sauce. As for the octopus, I wouldn't recommend it, it was just average and I found it a little too chewy for my taste. And for the price of this which I believe is $18, You get about 2 small octopus legs which I don't think it's worth it. For the mains, we had the steak and shrimp fettuccine. The steak was ok, the taste was good but definitely better if you want to eat it at an actual steakhouse. For the price it was just average. For the pasta, it was tasty and the portion was pretty good for the price. The pasta was flavourful i believe it's just a butter white wine sauce but they were definitely generous with the amount of shrimps they put in them. The wait time for the food was ok didn't take too long. However I do recommend that they should consider having patio heaters for cold nights as many of the guests besides myself were dressed in their outerwear and feeling super cold. Server was good as he followed up with our food and asked how the taste was. Overall experience is 3.8/5 I personally don't think it was worth that hype where everyone says it's amazingly good. I think it's just average. read more

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Great location , love the food . Was a little crowded and busy but we did come in a weekend . My suggestion is to come weekdays when it's not too buy. The services was great and the view of the lake was very nice , it felt like u we're at the cottage . read more

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They are now closed for the season, but it's a great restaurant to visit in the summertime. Great food, beautiful view of the lake from the covered patio. It is extremely busy and unless you book ahead of time you usually end up having a super early or late dinner. I would try to catch sunset for the best views. Looking forward to next season! read more

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Good food with good views. Food and drinks are on point. Staff were amazing and so accommodating with allergies. We got the octopus to start. The shrimp pasta is on point. It's definitely a great place with friends or date night! read more

Fishbone By The Lake - a plate of food - Portuguese Near Me - Stouffville, Ontario

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Food is 4 stars all the food options taste absolutely amazing but is very pricey and is something to consider Service is 5 stars and excellent I had no issues at all and my waiter was very nice and helpful with selection Ambiance is 5 stars it is right in the lake with great views and lights it is all outside so be careful if it rains Finally make sure to reserve a table early it can be very hard to get into read more

What to do on a sunny Sunday summer afternoon? Drive up to Fishbone by the Lake in Stouville Ontario just north of Toronto. The atmosphere is beautiful with an covered patio sitting on the edge of a beautiful Musselman's Lake, and the food is excellent! This is my 2nd time here. The first time I had raw Oysters for an appetizer and Seafood Linquine for the main, but this time I make it really simple having some bread with Humus and an Aperol as my appetizer and their "uncommon burger" for the main (6 oz. Lamb & Beef patty + Bacon + Brie + Tomato + Red Onion +Lettuce + Pickles + Pirillo Aioli on a Brioche Bun, and comes with fresh cut fries). Be sure to ask for some garlic Aioli as a substitute for Ketchup with the fries, absolutely delicious. read more

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Great atmosphere Great service Delicious and fresh food Amazing drinks Good Vibes read more

Stunning views. Apparently this place is really popular! Took weeks to get a reservation, and there were no dinner time slots so we ended up coming here for 3:30pm :p Excellent service and with covid going on, everyone is on the patio. We ordered shrimp tacos and steak with fries. Everything looked and tasted amazing; vibrant colours, fresh ingredients and great balance of flavours. Looking at other tables, everyone's dishes looked mouthwatering! Quick Tip to order more because the plates are really small! Sweet date spot ;) There's outdoor lights lighting for the evening read more

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First of all, we had a reservation at Noon. We arrived the restaurant a little early, the gate was closed and by 11:50am there were a dozen customers waiting outside under the sun. At 12:01pm, the gate was still closed. So I unlatched the gate and the one of the two hostesses ran towards me and said she would open the gate. Well, if you would not let customers in not a minute early, make sure you open on time. While our waiter provided adequate services, the food was mostly a disappointment. The french fires were overly salted, the burger was over cooked and dry, the pasta was not el dente, the chicken thigh skin was soggy and the couscous was bland. The only good dish was the Brussel sprout. Although the restaurant was by the lake, there was no access to the lake. Sitting by the lake was nice on a good weather day, but no place to walk around after the meal. read more

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We went here for the first time last night for our date night and everything we ordered was delish! Service was great. read more

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Amazing place , close to town and feels like you are in courage .food is great little pricy but you get what you pay for . I would decently recommend everyone this place to try . read more

Food was excellent--I'm not that fond of vegetables but the brussel sprouts were to die for, their caesar salad dressing was authentic and even included white anchovies. The chorizo was full of flavour and not fatty and the pizzas had perfectly textured dough and fresh toppings. We tried all 3 available desserts, all were delicious with just the right amount of sweetness, and the cappuccinos were well made. Where they faltered is service. They messed up our phone-in reservation, made it seem they did us a huge favour by finding us a table even if there were a couple of empty ones, and gave us a condescending lecture that next time we should make sure we provide a credit card and get a confirmation number when making a reservation, something that the person who took the reservation over the phone failed to do. The pizzas took almost 45 minutes. Our server approached us about a half hour in to let us know they had a line up of pizza orders going into the oven. Loved the food but not the service so maybe I'll go to their Aurora location next time. read more

Not many other places you can find a good neopolitan style pizza, highly recommend. The shrimp from the linguine was very fresh and pleasant, but the pasta was very salty (may have just been a kitchen error specific to our plate). Burger is good if you like brie cheese (not for me). Chicken skewers were unimpressive. Nice spaces and a pretty view of the lake to go with. read more

Fishbone By The Lake - pizza, burger, chicken skewers, shrimp linguine - Portuguese Near Me - Stouffville, Ontario

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