Buzzing even on a Tuesday night…read more The wings here are great Awesome TV screens showing the Olympics and CFL but not noisy or intrusive Good food and very healthy portions P: Did I mention that the wings here are great?

I shared platter of nachos with ground beef and the toppings. Ground beef was so old and overcooked…read moreit was barely edible. It has a sports bar ambience, so there are a lot of televisions. The staff were friendly and the place appeared to be clean.

As with most small Ontario towns, there is naturally a Timmy's in Durham (pop. 2500). But before I…read morestopped there, I was thrilled to find Garafraxa, a cute little independent place that seems to have coffee shop/bistro/entertainment venue all wrapped into one. I stopped in for a tea, and was pleased to be offered a loose-leaf cream earl grey. The cranberry and pistachio biscotti was very fresh and a perfect pair for the tea... So yummy. I should note, I never ask for soy milk in small towns (was laughed at one too many times in the past), but a gentleman that came in after me (looked even more "out of town" than I did ;) asked for it... And the women serving, proudly announced she did have soy milk. Impressive. Wish I had some friends up here (hehe) - this place seems like a perfect Saturday night venue to grab a glass of wine and listen to live music :)

The first thing that caught my eye was the storefront. A hip basic black look with red highlights…read more Not something I expected to see in the small rural town of Durham. A pleasant surprise. I was also happy to see cafe tables and chairs outside. It was a hot day and I needed a place to sit with my dog. Stepped inside and again was impressed with the look of the place, especially the stage. At the back of the room was a stage, stage lighting and a large screen. I didn't realize Garafraxa's is also a music venue. Looks like an excellent spot for musicians to pump up their performance. The espresso prices were Starbucks expensive, but my latte was quite large. The spinach pastry I ordered is the mass-produced pastries I've seen and eaten in other shops around Ontario. I would have preferred a little something savoury that was locally made.

Great poutine! Never had anything better, the service is amazing. Just settled in the Arthur Arena…read more Amazing quality, 10/10

From the owner: Arena fries always taste betterread more

Ordered a Oreo Blizzard Cake it was fantastic -- drove thru the drive thru to get the cake and the…read moregirl at the window was openly verbal about the fact that she had to come outside to deliver me the cake -- didn't say anything but I am disabled and coming in was not an option too bad cause I buy a cake every year for someone never had such a hostile attitude bf

There was this one waitress, I didn't catch her name. She was very mean to talk to. I went to the…read morewashroom and left my drink on the table because I'm obviously not gonna take it to the restroom with all those germs. And when I came back it was gone. I only had about 3 sips from it and was really looking forward to drinking the rest after I relived my bladder. They won't be getting my service again.

I stop in regularly on my way through Drayton to pick up a coffee and occasionally a sandwich. When…read moreit's hot I get an ice cream . No matter what time of day the staff are consistently polite,efficient and friendly. The coffee is always fresh as is the food. The washroom has been recently renovated and is always clean. It is a great place to meet up with a friend or a large group of friends. In my opinion the owner of this lovely place is doing everything right. I would like to thank her / him/ them/ they for being there.

I have gone here many times without a dog because I recently got a dog but is it pet friendlyread more

The Wee Berry Bakery is a stand on the side of the road. I stopped for the best cup of coffee and…read moregrabbed a fresh loaf of bread. Both were worth dropping by again. The cookies, tarts, and buns looked delicious.

Very nice place to go for a light tasty meal. We tried a few different meals and they will all…read moregreat. Service was friendly as well. Place has 2 floors and both are next to the riverside which is very nice. The only reason why I don't give it 5 stars is the pink lemonade is very watered down so do t bother with that.

Perfect. Exactly what I was looking for, for an early afternoon brunch in air-conditioned peace…read more Service above and beyond. My light croissant ham and cheese sandwich was delicious. Coffee, perfect. I loved the view of the river. Location is not on crazy Main St, but on more peaceful River Street. An enjoyable short walk to the beach. The view of the river was lovely.