Since our family was staying at the hotel for the weekend, they asked if we wanted to join them for…read moredinner. Instead of ordering individually, we went family-style and ordered the 50oz Tomahawk and some sides. The steak was cooked perfectly medium rare and all the sides tasted great too. Service was great, from when we walked in at our reservation time. There were 2 toddlers in our party, so they seated us at a booth style table and brought a high chair. The kids were given paper cups with lids for their water. All of the staff were friendly, checking up on us, and one of them even helped us take a family photo! Not a stuffy environment at all, and dress code is casual as well. Lighting is a bit dim, but I guess that adds to the atmosphere.

While staying overnight at JW Marriott Muskoka, we decided to come here for dinner…read more Reservation is highly recommended via Opentable. The evening we were there, it was busy with a lot of big groups. I won't recommend coming here for an intimate dining as the noise level is quite high. We shared Wild Caught Lump Crab Cake ($28), 26 oz Porterhouse ($85) and Grilled Broccolini ($9). Steak was cooked to perfection. Perfect for sharing! We also able to order cocktails from the lobby bar: Lakes. Grilled Peach Mojito was refreshing but a little ghetto for $15? Maybe a little more refined mixology skill would be good. Service was really slow from the delivery of cocktails and the food. The kitchen definitely overwhelmed. If you stayed overnight in the resort, it is worth giving it a try.

I hate one-star reviews. Panning a place makes me sad. This joint, however, deserves it…read more Husband's family has owned a cottage in Muskoka for darn near 100 years. Everyone has their favorite place to eat on the lakes. Moon River Lookout doesn't make anyone's list (and after our dinner last week, we know why). It's too bad, too, considering the food is actually quite good. Well-prepared, fresh local ingredients, lovely flavors and textures. The chef is clearly not the problem here, tho. The glaring problem is the service, which is deplorable in every sense of the word. It would be easy enough to dismiss our bumbling, sadly trained waiter as a fluke...if not for the fact that the manager on duty the evening we dined here was an example of some of the poorest managing I've ever encountered. If I listed everything that went wrong with the meal -- from the moment our party of six stepped through the door to the minute we high-tailed it out said door -- we'd be here all day, so a telling example: Tried to order wine -- oh, sorry, just sold the last bottle of that wine you asked for to that party I seated 15 minutes after you, but whose drink order I took instantly all the while ignoring you...also, just so you know, wine prices are "several dollars" higher than the ones given on the wine list. Say wha? Who does that? It was one thing like this after another until it really reached the point where we felt like we were almost being discriminated against. Do our faces scream "American"? Does my lack of wrinkles make you think I can't afford you? What gives? All that really matters is that when the manager learned how truly unhappy we were from the waiter, she entirely disappeared. Never came over to talk to us or ask what our concerns were; never came to apologize or offer recourse. Just straight. up. disappeared. Moon River is a place that presents itself as a fine-dining establishment (few and far between in Muskoka) with high priced, albeit delicious, food to boot. But the unjustifiably poor service and treatment we received means we will never be back.

It was a dreary day, so we decided to drive to Bala for dinner. I called ahead and reserved…read more Tiffany, the owner, called back quickly to confirm our reservation. It got better from there on. The restaurant is quaint but nicely decored. It does overlook the water. Tiffany looked after us and was attentive, friendly and very welcoming. The food was exceptional. I had the Shrimp Diablo and it was scrumptious for an appetizer. My main was the prime rib with Yorkshire pudding. Perfectly done and very delicious. My only criticism was the horseradish offered was sweet, not spicy. My wife had the soup and Pickerel and was as pleased as I was with my main. We shared and I agree. The pickerel was delicious. The deserts were plentiful and varied. I speculate they were home made. Very good finish to a great meal. Really a four and half star place for sure. Highly recommend calling ahead and a must place to go and enjoy a meal. The Bala cranberry festival starts in two weeks and is well worth the visit. Finish with a great dinner here. Enjoy.

It's in a prime location, right by Muskoka Lake, feels like a classic family-owned restaurant…read more The food was okay. The Caesar Salad with a Twist was great, the air-dried prosciutto was super thin and crispy, with cornbread croutons and fried capers, definitely a nice "twist." The fish taco was good too. The Open Face Prime Rib was a bit disappointing. The beef was dry and had a strange smell. It's not that the beef itself was bad, just that it didn't seem to have been cleaned or prepared properly. Service was great. We had to change tables twice, and they were very accommodating. Food (quality, creativity, consistency) - 2.7/5 Drinks (quality, variety) - NA/5 Ambience (interior design, cleanliness) - 3.9/5 Service (courtesy, knowledge, timeliness) - 4/5 Value (quality vs. price) - 3/5 OVERALL - 3.4

We had a lovely lunch on the porch in the sun, with a light breeze making the summer heat…read moremanageable. The grilled calamari was prepared just perfectly. The Caesar salad comes with a touch of prosciutto and fried capers. And the Naanwich has spicy jerk chicken (with a nice kick), and pickled veggies, all a bit odd, but tasty.

I went to Deerhurst for a company conference recently, it was my second time visiting, but I'll…read morecount it as my first time since I was able to experience much more of what it had to offer this time around. Driving up there with the fall colours - spectacular. It's really in a beautiful spot, so it had that going for it. It didn't have....much else? I mean granted - I was NOT going there for golf, and it's more of a golf resort. There is not a lot to do once you're there and it's off-season. We did the escape rooms (2 out of the 4) and they were FANTASTIC! Well put together, good props and the rooms were fun. They weren't too hard to figure out but a fun challenge. Aside from these rooms and some ax throwing...that's it for 'fun'. The restaurants were fine - breakfast brunch was a good mix, dinner was tasty...I had steak on one of the nights and it was delicious and made with care. Nothing stood out about the food, it tasted good and there was a decent variety to choose from. The rooms were very run of the mill, kinda outdated and what you might expect at an older resort in northern Ontario. Nothing to rave about. Was this the place I'd choose for a company retreat? Probably not - but only because you're stuck in 1 spot eating at the same places every day...but if you're only here for a day or 2, it would be ok.

We recently stayed her for our sisters wedding up in Kearney. We stayed in a 3 bedroom 3 bath. We…read morehad to call to have the fireplace serviced, it wouldn't turn off. They finally had to take it off the remote and we had to manually turn on/off for it to work. Then had to call because the AC wouldn't turn off the first night. My husband who is bald froze all night long. When the 'engineer' came out he couldn't figure it out and called to have another 'engineer' come out, who was a very condescending little man. I explained to him 3 times what the first man had said was the problem and kept trying to tell me I just needed to turn it off. Only to find out AFTER we left for the day, the condenser was bad. Also the sinks in the bathrooms were on a very slow drain. Also walking into the room the wood in the outside appears to be rotting away. Next up the spa... as I said we were there for our sisters wedding so they wanted a treatment. My SILs got a massage from the same woman, who was really looking for a talk therapist than a customer wanting a soothing massage. Both mentioned how much she talked, which you should never do as a therapist and both complained how much they hurt afterwards. I had a lovely woman, Yvonne, who gave me a great pedicure. The very young woman at the front seemed so disinterested in her job and helping people. I had to repeatedly go ask questions. The last question was I can't get in the pool area where my SIL was. Her reply was, I gave her the pass and she said she would wait for you. Not, here I will take you back and let you in or use your room key that will let you in. Really piss poor customer service. Dinner in the restaurant was so lackluster. 2 had linguine and clams/mussels. Between the two of them, less than 10 shellfish. My husband ordered the Mac n cheese and it was literally macaroni with some shredded cheese on the top and put under the broiler. I had overcooked flatbread. We tried to sign up for the escape room and couldn't get anyone to answer the phone. It would ring and ring then someone would pick it up and hang up. We finally walked down to the office several hours later and was told, "we just sold out". Well maybe if you had answered the phone in the first place we might have been able to do it. It is highly unlikely anyone would ask me to recommend a place up here Huntsville since I am from Southern California but I will NEVER EVER recommend this place. Shame on you Deerhurst, spend some of the money you are charging and fix this place up. You should be ashamed

Good spot for a fun night out. Stopped by for dinner and got:…read more- Fillet with side Shishito Peppers and Mushrooms: Fillet was cooked to yhe perfect temperature and was lean yet tender. Shishito peppers had a nice bite, mushrooms were a tad salty. - Swinton Burger: It was ok, pretty standard burger. Patty had a nice pink tonight, though was a bit overcooked on the outside. Good amount of chunky fries. - Sticky Toffee Pudding: The definition of indulgence, as the pudding is drowning in a lake of sauce. - Sunshine Express: Refreshing cocktail. Absolute standout service that's welcoming and helpful. Kitchen is a bit slow, though likely due to the amount of guests they get. Prices are on the higher end. Vibe is elevated casual. Overall an enjoyable night out.

Came here for my brothers birthday and made a reservation beforehand. Restaurant was pretty busy…read morethroughout the evening! Staff were really nice and they made a great recommendation with adding the carrots as a side. If i had to recommend a unique side it would be the carrots! It was so flavourful- we were all amazed by them. We had to order a steak and they really can cook these well. You can see where they fire them up on the grill. We ordered everything to share - Steak, pasta( i can't remember which one), carrots, fries, chop house potatoes, lamb chops and sticky toffee pudding. Everything we ordered and ate was absolutely delicious and I would definitely be back to enjoy another meal here! The vibe is cool in there, a good option if you're looking for a fancier dinner in the area.

One of the best restaurants in Orillia. The service here is spot on. A large crowds and number of…read morepeople that come here on a weekly basis shows how good this place is. Standard bar scene with sit down. Great for family, friends and dates. Everything from steak to nachos including kids meals. This place has excellent food for anyone's appetite. Virtually everything here on the menu is great and I haven't had a bad meal here in over 2 years. One of the unique things they have at this restaurant is cook everything on a stone and it seems to be very popular.

My husband and myself have gone often. About a month ago we included our grandsons the 12 year old…read morehas dietary restrictions due to celiac disease. We were told that they had gluten free hamburger buns. Great but only to be told the hamburgers were not gluten free. There was nothing else available to him but salads. As any child salads were not an option for him. We had to pay for the drinks and leave. Very unfortunate we used to enjoy eating here.

We stopped in for lunch looked and it looked like we were the first in.. the food was in general…read moreabove average pub fare. Wings specifically were 8/10. If your passing by in your boat I would say it is worth the stop... there was room for well over 20 boats but we were the only ones there at the time. They had local Lake Of Bays beer on tap that earns it some extra points!

Stop for lunch. Waited 40 minutes for food. Server apologized for wait explaining only one cook…read more Good arrived but was cold. Would not recommend.

Service is a little slow but portions are huge and food tastes great! Wait staff is helpful and…read morefriendly. Lots of options on the menu - something for everyone.

We got some take-out steak sandwiches on the way to the cottage. They were suuuuuper yummy. A great…read moreway to start the weekend!

I held a birthday party for a friend At Gustavs and it was amazing. There were eight of us, we were…read moreseated in a private room and had a dedicated server. It is a lovely place to go for fine dining. Three had steak, all of which were declared tender and cooked just right. One had OssoBuco which fell off the bone it was so tender. The rest had fish, which was not overcooked and delicious. Our server was helpful but not intrusive . It was a good choice for a small group. Having said all that, there was a very large party on the other side of the restaurant , so they can handle a crowd. And I have eaten at the bar before and that was more casual but also very good.

Not a bad place for hotel restaurant. Came it here for a group meeting. This place is a 2-h drive…read morefrom Toronto, but the scenery along the lake was stunning. The service was kind of slow. I waited a while and when they served the salad I had to walk away to join a conference call. They did pack it in a To-Go box for me. Kind of pricy for a salad without protein.