When I saw their bi-weekly special of beef goulash ($39) on the menu, I was torn... do I go with…read morethe popular schnitzel or order the goulash and risk disappointment again? Luckily, my husband agreed to share. I find most Torontonian goulash tastes like beef stew with a sprinkle of paprika. Chef Henrie brought me back to Europe. Yes, his recipe contained lots of paprika but the tomatoey sauce also had a rich depth to it that was the perfect pairing for the boiled spaetzle. The tender beef was left in large chunks as was the hearty soft potato. Even the sauerkraut was surprising - served hot, not overly acidic, and had an underlying richness that my husband thinks may be bacon, but I can't place. Who would have thought I'd like fried mushrooms ($14)? I certainly didn't. Then I bit into one of the hot steaming finely breaded fungi, I continued reaching for more of the crispy juicy nuggets. The pickle-filled tartare sauce made it even better. Tip: save this sauce for the goulash, it goes wonderfully with the potatoes. With several schnitzels on Chef Henrie's menu, the Hunter schnitzel ($38) was a delicious choice. The thinly pounded pork was covered with finely ground breadcrumbs and fried until crispy but still very moist. The mushroom sauce was not overly salted so it didn't cover the taste of the meat but was seasoned enough to compliment the fluffy spaetzle. The schnitzels also arrive with a side salad and their Caesar was citrusy and light. The breadcrumbs were crushed into small pieces so that it mixes into the creamy leaves for texture. It's not all meat and potatoes at Chef Henrie, the menu also incorporates dishes for vegetarians like the sage and brown butter gnocchi ($28). It's a sizeable portion and a nice consistency - pillowy but not overly mushy. If you like a sweet and savoury dish this, is it. Take your main to go if you must as you have to try their desserts. The apple strudel ($12) is a lighter option with the paper-thin pastry that encapsulates so much apple! The spiced filling contains a mixture of mashed and slices of the fruit for contrast and the whipped cream was the perfect sweetener. The bienenstich ($12) was a bit richer, a fluffy honey cake sandwiching custard and covered with a caramelized almond and coconut topping. While it looks like a plain vanilla cake, it's a great mixture of textures and flavours.

Absolutely outstanding! True German food, the best schnitzel I have had. Try the hunter schnitzel…read morewith mushroom gravy, so delicious. I also had the apple strudel. It was very delicious and not overly sweet. This food is top notch, world class. Such a pleasant surprise in MacTier.

It pains me to update this. The view here is lovely. Our server seemed very nice. They simply do…read morenot have enough staff to handle the small amount of business that they have. Staff is seasonal and this year's kitchen crew are not delivering. The beet salad was good, probably double the amount of goat cheese as last time and more than needed. The Caesar salad was very large and had strange brown dressing on it that was not great. The salmon was well cooked but had a clumpy glaze on it. Not sure why the rice was so salty. $140 for two appetizer salads and two salmon mains. No drinks or dessert. So not worth it.

Dined here with my family and young kids. Very accommodating. Staff and view were the best. The…read moreJerk Chicken was amazing and fresh. Go to spot!

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.

Service was great, separated shared entrees. Food was pretty good except the fish was whole and…read morebones did not peel off very easily. Fun ambiance

The Best!! The Food, Venue, Staff was amazing. Highly recommended. 5 ! Our group agreed this…read moreis was a great experience in Muskoka!

Worst customer service I've ever encountered. I came back for the first time in 2 years hoping it…read morewould change my previous 2 encounters... but was greeted with conflict the second I walked in and asked for a table. He didn't even look up at me, I just asked for table, he kept doing was he was doing and just said, "no, we are full". I should have known better, that was the 3rd strike. I'm out for good!

The service was excellent and the food very tasty. Always nice to have a meal prepared for you! A…read morebeautiful view of Lake Muskoka while you are enjoying your dinner and drinks!

Hubby had a beef sand which which was good. I had a 'spiral' beet and zucchini salad. It didn't…read morework. Zucchini was too awkward to cut and way too much of it. There was very little lettuce which made the dish more of a bowl of raw veggies. Our server was very good. The view over the lake was quite nice.

Very cute and quaint eatery in Port Carling, Muskoka Lakes Canada…read more The area of Port Carling is something straight out of a magical movie. Perfect lake community with beautiful buildings and surroundings. We stopped here for a coffee before heading to our cottage on the lake for the weekend. This shop is very clean and inviting. Great menu of items including breakfast and lunch. They also offer specialty drinks, cookies and much more. I really loved the relaxing feel and the decor which seemed to be made locally & for sale. Great little spot to check out.

Not recommended for families. Not accommodating to family with little kids. Very limited options…read morefor little kids. It's not family friendly.

Great food! Unfortunately they are in desperate need of a server... but they are very much doing…read moretheir best! Salads are large, fries are well seasoned and taste great, lots of specials. We look forward to ordering the cheese garlic bread and pizza in the near future as they were sending them out like crazy for takeout.

We stopped here for dinner last night while driving the area. We asked if they had fish & chips…read moreeven though it wasn't on the menu. The owner was quite busy running around, serving people, grabbing drinks from the bar, taking orders, cleaning tables & bringing out food. It would have been nice if he had a waitress to cover the customers who were seated instead of him trying to do everything. He would make us fish & chips with halibut even though it was not on the menu. The order included soup or salad so my husband got the house salad with dressing & I got the bacon potatoe soup. Both were a good size portion and I really enjoyed my soup! The orders came with 2 large crispy & very hot portions of halibut and fries. We probably could have shared an order but we didn't know how big they were. Excellent dinner and fixed our cravings for this. Was so hungry I slathered the tartar sauce on & was digging in so fast... so tasty & almost forgot to take photos. I will come back next time so try their Greek food...

Just a small shack on the side of Highway 169 as is snakes through the the south side of Bala…read more Small outdoor area with cool tree cover with seating for twenty. It's going to be a tight fit with just three tables of four. Hang on tight, it's a culinary delight of Canadian and American flavors! Start with the dry ribs. Amazing!!!!! Try some Jerk chicken poutine. Fantastic!!!! Another beer/wine/sparkling to cleanse the pallet. Your going to need it. Cesar salad to cool your tongue down, cold romain with house made dressing with just the right amount of anchovie for some light kick. Finished with fish and chips, light battered fillet atop a mound of fresh cut fries. Mac and cheese three with truffle oil and shallots. Flavor abounds! Fete du complete with their double chocolate brownie to end this flavor extravaganza. Wow.... How one Chef in a tiny cottage kitchen can produce this quality of food......I don't know how, but keep it coming. Outstandingl restaurant and staff.

Super impressed with Castle Blue. We've been coming to Bala for a few years now and for some reason…read morekeep passing by it unnoticed. Found it on yelp and decided to give it a try. Glad we did. Simple menus with something for everyone's tastes. We had the burger (which was indeed homemade), poutine (best in Bala), salad and the mac and cheese. Everyone was very pleased. When walking in - the small interior will throw you off but if the weathers right - the patio is awesome. Can't recommend this place enough if you're looking for affordable and something the kids will love. Service and food were top notch.

Limited menu. Horrible food. The 4 of us had the worst meal in memory. Sat right by the…read morekitchen...you don't want to eat there.

I would probably look for something else in the area. We were a group of 8, not a single meal was…read moregood. Pasta was smaller than a kids meal, pizza was worse than a Chucky Cheese, and all portions were too small.