I was up in Muskoka and we came here for dinner on a Saturday around 5pm and easily got our choice…read moreof seating but probably best to make a reservation just in case during prime time. I had my initial hesitations thinking it might be some basic pub food. Who knew this restaurant out in Gravenhurst is better than many Toronto restaurants in the city. One of my fav meals in a while. The Oar recently undergone a new concept change to Lamorna. While they still kept the Oar as their name given the familiarity and reputation of the previous restaurant concept, the menu and indoor decor has completely changed with a new chef in the last couple months. The menu is farm to table and it rotates weekly, and I can really taste the difference, which explains the more premium but reasonable price. Note a burger will always be on the menu and we really like their dry age burger, rich and the accompanying (what looks like hand/in-house cut) fries are so delicious, I wouldn't mind ordering more on the side. We also dined at their outdoor patio so our pups could dine with us. They so kindly brought over a water bowl for the dogs too! Towards the end of the meal, chef Ben came out personally to greet us and we can feel the passion and care he puts into his food. We asked about how he came to this restaurant and his inspo for his food and he told us it's from his travels. eg. why the schnitzel is thicker because he enjoys the thick katsu he had from Japan. He told us he recently sold two of his restaurants and decided to head up this restaurant after his travels. The chef actually goes around and sources ingredients directly from the farms and locally. We also appreciated the fresh pasta and thick cut schnitzel. We also absolutely love the eggplant and the croquettes too. Actually everything we had was a highlight and that's rare for me to find all the dishes impressive at a restaurant. Highly recommend order their bread service so you can use the bread to clean up the sauces from the remaining plates, as it's not included by default. I also love the charm of the plates and cutlery. They open a box of different knives you can pick a knife to use all vintage/second-hand and gave the feel that it's from grandma's home. Highly recommend this spot! The attention to detail, quality and personal service makes this spot special.

I can only concur with the comments of a most recent review. What might attract many is the Farm…read moreto Table concept and a talented chef who is committed to his calling. We were more than pleasantly surprised to be offered some sophisticated options for starters and main course that were not menu options. With access to fine dining somewhat limited in Cottage Country we accepted the challenge. The starter was a perfectly cooked fresh Newfoundland scallop served with a delicate rich pesto toasted panko breadcrumb dressing. My main course was a homemade cappelletti pasta with fresh peas sautéed in a delicate sauce.. My companion ate from the menu with the Arctic Char which was slightly on the dry side, likely finished off in the oven, but fine by Gastro Pub standards. The wine selection was uninspiring and low range but relative to the overall dining environment so I went with a pleasant locally brewed beer and my companion an indifferent Ontario Chardonnay. Service was excellent, attentive and friendly. Outside dining was available but likely for more casual diners. Dining inside, for me being the preferred option, but on this occasion did tend to be on the the noisy side but that was down to the patrons. Nothing pretentious here, no doubt credit to the chef and staff . Definitely worth a visit and reservations although likely not 100% essential daytime are recommended for evenings . This place is an oasis in a desert of upscale dining.....worth at least a 25 to 30 km drive! The overall emphasis here is that this place is based and built on team work with the utilization of both local food and staff....it succeeds !

A true local breakfast joint, located right off the highway and minutes away from Horseshoe valley…read moreresort. We stopped by for a hearty breakfast before we started our day snowmobiling and boy did we get that. Walking in, we were welcomed by two ladies to sit anywhere. The dining area was nice and cozy, giving a cabin like vibe. The menu had your typical items ranging from your breakfast combos to breakfast sandwich & grilled cheese options. I opted for a farmers wrap with home fries and my husband went with bacon, eggs and rye toast. My farmers wrap was delicious - it has cheddar cheese, eggs, hash brown, sausage and bacon nicely wrapped. My first bite a nice crunch to it and it was dripping with all delicious juices. Swing on by if you're looking for a nice home cooked breakfast!

We enjoyed our breakfast at Loobies! Great place to stop for a meal! Excellent and friendly staff!read more

This restaurant turned 100yrs old this year!! Food great, prices great,great service and 4th…read moregeneration gentleman cooked everyone's meals with help, we are so happy to have found this spot in our travels!! Great atmosphere!!

First time visit. Curious about trying a diner that has been operating for close to a hundred…read moreyears. Old time Canadian style simple decor from 50s & 60s. Nothing fancy but a good use of space for this old diner. Indulged in a Salisbury Steak with onions, vegetables, beef gravy and a Pepsi. I was pleasantly surprised by the size of the portions. There were actually a good sized amount of peas and carrots on my dish. The Salisbury Steak with fine chopped onions was a fair size. No complaints about the service or price. Breakfast options looked good on the menu.

Quaint pub with a decent amount of seats and tables. Staff are nice and attentive. Setting can be…read moredark but it's true to the pub ilk. Went on a night with live music which was nice. Ordered a Guinness steak pie which was delicious and made fresh to order. Would order it again for sure. Filling, homey and full of steak. Also had the French onion soup which is a must. Deep beef flavour and cheesy.

Great cozy pub vibe here! The bar is right when you enter and the middle of the restaurant. They…read moreuse some cute and unique plates/dinnerware -which i loved! We went in to watch a game there that day and luckily enough they had live music playing afterwards which was fun. The atmosphere in there was simple, down to earth and cozy. It seemed like there were a lot of regulars there based on the interactions with the staff. Staff were nice and our order came out at a decent time. Food itself was good! We ordered the fish and chips. Honestly really liked the batter on the fish and the fries as well! Also got a french onion soup and this other dish that had a longer wait time but was worth it if you like a good beef stew with mashed potatoes! It was all delicious and I would recommend this place if you're in Orillia.

This restaurant checks the important boxes: great tasting and quality food, well presented,…read morepleasant ambiance with local (Toronto) artist's works, reasonable priced, pleasant and professional server (Cory). We had the halibut and stuffed chicken with yummy cheesecake.

*** Update from our previous visit ***…read more My family had been to Era 67 in late September, and had a horrendous experience. After we posted our review the owner, Brian, contacted us to discuss what happened. He then offered for us to come back and give them another shot. We accepted, and returned this past Sunday (November 10th) When we arrived, we were seated quickly in the private room. Brian extended his apologies again and thanked us for returning. Our drink order was taken and delivered in a timely manner. My husband was impressed with his Old Fashioned, and said it was well made. We placed our appetizer and dinner choices at the same time. The appetizers were a bit slow to come out, however we attributed that to it being a busy evening. No big deal for us. We had the stuffed Yorkies, and the bruschetta. Both were excellent. Our dinners took longer than expected, but again, it was a busy night. 2 of us has the braised lamb shank, 2 had the Prime Rib special, and I had the striploin. They were worth the wait!! My brother wanted to lick his plate when he finished his lamb and said it was the best he's ever had. My steak was perfectly cooked, and the prime rib was also well enjoyed. Although we didn't have much space left, we elected to try their flourless chocolate torte for dessert, 2 pieces to be shared amongst us. It was super rich, but came with a raspberry coulis to help cut it. Excellent!! All in all, our experience was a million times better than our last. For me, personally, I do wish the food came out a bit faster, but aside from that, we were all very pleased. I've given it a 4 only because of the delay in between courses. The food was still worth the wait though. I know that my family plans to return. My mother wants to try the lamb after seeing how much my father and brother enjoyed theirs. Thanks for a great night, Brian.

Dave is the top notch waiter.10/10 for Dave​.noone gives you that welcome home feeling better than…read moreDave

3.5 STARS On the…read morelast day of enjoying our family day weekend, everyone decided to go for breakfast at The Weirs. My sister in law was able to make reservations for 11am, and they don't take reservations, but they were kind enough to do that for us (group of 14). At 11am there was already a long line of people waiting, but since we had reservations, we were able to walk ahead to be seated right away. We were greeted by our waiter, and he asked what drinks we would like, once he came back we were ready to order. I got the Ultimate Rama Breakfast and mr. Tran got himself the steak and home fries. Took about 15-20 mins for our orders to all arrive. My plate was big and I wasn't able to finish my pancake and the pea meal bacon (too salty for me). My toddler and I shared everything else. I had a piece of the steak and it was okay, it had a beefy aftertaste that I don't really like, but mr. Tran enjoyed it. Everything was paid for on my mother in laws Rama club points card as she accumulated a lot of points, so breakfast was basically free and we just put in tips for the amazing server.

This is a classic diner next to a motel. It's original decor is simple and charming, staff is very…read morefriendly and fast, looks like it's a family business, good ol'diner. It's full of locals and characters. The food is good, but stick to the basics such as bacon & sausage, the stake was a bit plain and needed sauce. Not much vegetables or fruit... Cash only! ;)

This is your classic 1940's diner. If you appreciate history this restarant is a must. You should…read morego once. The bathroom is outside around back. The ventilation poor. The food is "made in a microwave" and tastes like it with the exception of the grilled cheese sandwich-recommended. Nut said.

Processed crap. Over priced crap . We ordered a hot…read morehamburger with two patties and a burger combo. Poutine is not canned gravy with marble shredded cheddar. Come on The double hot hamburger was two processed 4oz patties with gravy and raw onions . Fries on the side . So get this they charged 1195 for the hot hamburger and an additional 8.95 for the extra pattie. Hot hamburger $20.90 You have got to be kidding. No notice of the price before the bill showed up . Total bull .

Great diner food. I love their breakfast which is served all day. From the outside, it doesn't look…read morelike much but the food and the friendly, personal, service is first-rate. Best bets, anything off the breakfast menu, fish and chips, and their BLTs. Make sure to have their home fries with onions and peppers.