This was my second time at this restaurant and both times I enjoyed my food. The owners and the…read morestaff are very warm, kind and welcoming. The first visit the restaurant was crowded and busy with two large parties (both very lively and friendly). This visit was quiet with about four tables occupied with sit down guests. There seemed to be a lot of pick up orders as quite a few people came in for food and left. The restaurant is very clean with lots of light coming in from the window and doors. It's a casual setting but you could dress up and still feel comfortable. I will definitely go back to this restaurant on my future visits to Ottawa.

Great food, we tried the salad was awesome, potatoe wedges was great, sautéed shrimps are a must,…read morefried shrimp, calamari and the grilled sea bass with vegetables All were good but what was awesome was the service! Our server was amazing and she was very accommodating in every way! We were celebrating a birthday and she surprised us with a song in the background! The place in spacious and clean their tea was a great ending for a heavy dinner

Only customers in the restaurant (5:45pm), waitress was not friendly at all, brought food, checked…read morein once. When done with dinner, she comes over and when asked for dessert she wants to know if we want it to go. No we don't, nothing like being rushed out of there. Had to devein my own shrimp(scampi), asked for butter, never got it , just overall bad service. $152 dinner bill and my husband still left her $30 tip. Last time we go there. Happy birthday to me

First time ever stopping in about a month ago and the food was absolutely delicious I got the surf…read moreand turf and it was my first time trying lobster tail and man did I enjoy it!!

Having grown up and worked in a Summer resort town, I am generally hesitate to dine in these types…read moreof restaurants. They are often over-priced tourist traps. I was happily proved dead wrong by Cavallario's. A beautiful modern facility including an amazing patio dining area/bar. The food was absolutely delicious with fresh ingredients, prepared by an obviously quite talented culinary team. The service was attentive and truly professional. My compliments to Ally and River, the service pair who made the evening warm and inviting (It's very rare I remember server's names... that's how great they were!). Prices were very reasonable for all food and beverages. This is s a must-visit when in the 1000 Islands region!

This is my must visit restaurant any time in ABay! Unfortunately it was a chilly Memorial Day…read moreweekend, so no outdoor patio seating. We sat at a table in the lounge area. Everything was spot on! Very attentive and friendly service. Pomegranate martini sweet and tart with a refreshing bite! Fresh hot bread with garlic butter that literally melts in your mouth! French onion soup is popular with my guest. Love the steak mason with Bernaise sauce and crab sprinkled on top! Just delicious! I'll be back next visit! The prime rib egg rolls are my favorite appetizer as well! I'll be ordering those next trip!

TL;DR/The Short Version: Cute little bistro in Perth, ON…read more We lucked out and they had lobster rolls on their menu when we were there. They were delicious. The Long Version: The hubster and I had lunch at the Rocky River Cafe and it was fantastic. They have their regular menu but then they also have a special menu that changes daily. We were thrilled to see lobster rolls on their special menu the day we went. It was $23.95 for a lobster roll, coleslaw and fries or a salad. I got mine with the salad and my husband got his with fries. The lobster roll was big, much bigger than at other places out east. The bun was like a hoagie rather than a hot dog bun. Bigger is always better! Lol. The lobster meat was plentiful and really tasty. I liked that they didn't mix the lobster meat with the mayo but rather slathered the bread with mayo and filled the sandwich with buttered lobster meat. It made it easier for me to remove some of the mayo, since I'm not a huge fan of mayo. The bun was soft and fresh. I had asked for the salad dressing on the side and the server even wrote it down because she said "oh I have to write that down." Despite all this, the salad came dressed :( It was a bit overdressed for my liking, but not excessively so, and we were hungry, so I just ate it. It was a spring mix, a slice of cucumber (it was cut on the oblique, so not as stingy as it sounds), a ring of red pepper and a few grape tomatoes cut into quarters. The dressing was an herb vinaigrette. My husband's fries were delicious. I sort of regretted not getting fries, haha. The coleslaw was mayo based and had cabbage and carrots. It did not have much seasoning to it. I did not enjoy it and gave most of it to my husband. My husband also had a coffee after the meal ($3.25). Service was pleasant. We chose to sit in the little front room which just had 3 tables in it, so it's a bit secluded and quieter. The main dining room is bigger and more open. We enjoyed being in the small room but it was a bit cold in there. I don't think the insulation is good (it was freezing outside). Washrooms are upstairs and were also very cold. Although oddly the landing before the washrooms was very warm. There was no hot water in the washrooms. Only ice cold water to wash hands. Yikes. Despite the cold washrooms and cold dining area at the front of the restaurant, and my overdressed salad, I still really enjoyed my meal and would return. Street parking or paid parking lot parking only, but street parking is free for 2 hours and lot parking is free on weekends. Review #38 (2025)

Really disappointed a second time at this place. Said they were understaffed ok so expect delays…read more Took 10 minutes to get seating. Fine. Ordered our drinks and an appetizer and our mains all at once. 15 minutes later got our drinks. 50 minutes after ordering got our main courses. No appetizer. Wasn't ordered. Kitchen didn't make it. Two different stories from different servers. They assured us it wouldn't be on our bill though. Like that makes it ok? Also we were asked if we wanted cheese on one of the dishes we said yes then it wasn't put on. Said they'd get us some water. Never came. had to ask another server later for It. Didn't tell us about specials when we ordered we just saw another table being shown the board later. This was our second similar experience there. We went another time waiter didn't put in our order at all. We waited 90 minutes for our food even after waiter realized at 60 minutes that he forgot to put our order in but didn't put a rush on it even then?? Won't be going back.

Classy place! Food and service were top notch. Portions and sides are good!…read moreI will definitely be back!

Very old school place with a vintage style dining experience. Red table clothes and the traditional…read moreglass salad plates and decor on the walls really reminded me of great seafood restaurants in the 90s. This place is huge and they have a lot of food to choose from. The specials were all really good, I got a seasonal special perfect for the late summer/ early fall time of year. It was a shrimp risotto with corn and pumpkin seeds. I wasn't sure how it would go together when I ordered it but I trusted the chef and I wasn't disappointed! Our waitress was super nice as well and accommodating the whole night. Definitely recommend if your vacationing in Clayton or the thousand islands region!

Eclectic older building with fresh paint and clean interior. Ample parking with spacious outside…read morecourtyard. Friendly staff, hospitable with a small town charm. Some gluten free options available. Plan to spend a few hundred when you eat a the various courses. Yum!

Outstanding food and drink. Very popular among locals. The classic feel of fine dining.read more

Rounding up from a 3.5. My husband picked up some schnitzel on the way home, so I only tried it…read moreover an hour later. Because it was in the cardboard container for so long, by the time my husband got home the container was kind of damp from the heat and moisture, and some of the sauerkraut stuck to the bottom. I originally just wanted the wiener schnitzel, though they use pork cutlet instead of the traditional veal specifically for wiener schnitzel. I decided to go with the mushroom schnitzel instead, since it seemed popular. I asked for the mushroom sauce on the side instead of on top because I didn't want the schnitzel to be soggy after travelling. It had been awhile since I had spaetzle, so I got that and braised cabbage instead of the standard potatoes and gravy and steamed veggies it came with. My husband got me a large schnitzel, which I'm glad he did because it was quite thin and the large was a good size. I was hesitant to reheat it because it was so thin and I didn't want to overcook it. I was also super hungry (I didn't eat lunch beforehand to save the room) and didn't want to wait. The schnitzel was good with the slice of lemon as well as the mushroom sauce. The creamy mushroom sauce tasted like Campbell's condensed mushroom soup with some mushrooms added, but that's actually one of my favourite canned soups so I can't complain. The only downside was that it was cold and thickened in the containers, so I probably should've reheated the sauce. The spatzle seemed a bit overcooked because it was a bit gummy. I was surprised to find it had the same mushroom sauce on top of it. It was ok, but it would've been better with just butter, and probably would've been a much better texture if I had it freshly made. There was plenty of braised red cabbage. It wasn't too sour and surprisingly sweeter than I expected, but good and hearty. This definitely would've been better in a non-cardboard container, but more environmentally friendly, I guess. My husband got the large Cordon Bleu schnitzel that was stuffed with black forest ham and cheese, whipped potatoes with gravy, and steamed broccoli and carrots. I tried the schnitzel and while good, I still liked mine better with the sauce on top. The potatoes were pretty good, very smooth with a dark gravy, but not sure if they were homemade. Overall good, filling meal. Would love to go there and eat-in someday so that the food is still hot and fresh!

Excellent service , very good schnitzel dishes , real good local German draft beer…read more Our group had various schnitzel dishes , all were very delicious !

Staff very friendly. Fish & chips hot and fresh and the beer…read morewas ice cold. We wish we could stay longer to have breakfast there.

We went out for dinner. The fish and chips are the best in town. . 2 very large pieces of fish…read morethe batter was just right. The coleslaw was delicious. Ended it off with home made strawberry rhubarb pie. With vanilla ice cream. Will be going back again.

All right, so my best friend is from Ottawa. I was watching diners, drive-ins, and dives one…read moreevening. I asked her about the restaurant. She said it was down the street Guy was at this restaurant. He got a lobster poutine. I saw it today at the restaurant. It looks scrumptious. We got a wonderful shrimp cocktail. The girls got fish tacos, which were huge.. And a lovely salad with pickled shallots and a tarragon vinaigrette. It was really good. I got the muscles and a white wine cream sauce. Never had it like this before. It was very good. It's half restaurant half seafood store. Lots of cool paintings on the wall mostly of pelicans. I love pelicans. The staff was spectacular. As I've said before, it's always nice to have a staff that makes you feel like they want you there. I will definitely be coming back. The next time I'm back up in Ottawa.

Amazing!!! We made a reservation (learned our lesson the last time) as it is always so busy…read morethere.... and for good reason! the food was incredible, service was amazing, and i love how bright the restaurant is! My partner and I shared a bowl of the clam chowder and it was spectacular. Almost wish I had gotten my own bowl, haha. We also got the PEI muscles in the garlic white wine sauce and the shellfest special seafood paella. The muscles were amazing and the calamari on top of the paella were delectable.