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.

Dropped with buddy we ordered fish n chips and I ordered the hot turkey sandwich with real mash…read morepotatoes, awesome real turkey made daily, great food and great service!

We were up at JW Rosseau for a superb overnight deal we found on Jaunt.ca which included $100…read moredining credit on site. After a rather disappointing dinner at Teca the night before, we were looking forward to a nice, hearty breakfast. The breakfast buffet was the usual spread of freshly bakeds goods, breakfast meats, assorted yogurts, omelet station and etc. Most of the items were still fresh when we got there around 9 a.m. (no stringy, sinewy bacon!) and the baked goods were decent as well. They could have used better coffee as there is nothing I dislike more than (well, arguably) breakfast with bad coffee. All in all, the breakfast buffet was a good experience. We'll be sure to swing by the next time we're up in the area.

My wife was ill symptomatic of food poisoning! In my opinion the only thing worse than the food was…read morethe poorest excuse for service from the staff. The salad was wilted from being left out from a previous seating.Very poor food handling practices ,bare exposed hands on the seafood ,the staff were all new immigrants with little or no English ,requests were either ignored or not understood very much under trained nor prepared for food service.The desserts were pitiful more kid appeal than substance no forethought lacking flavor and imagination the chef must have been the bottom of his class .Poor to no vegetarian options but what do you expect for $150+ for dinner for 2 . The Resort has a captive audience with bad weather a Statutory Holiday and nothing else open for 40 miles .If I knew then what I know now I would have stayed home ! Fasting would have been a healthier and cheaper option the Marriot should be ashamed and I intend to report the health violations witnessed. I whole heatedly recommend you think twice before attending this 2 star offering at a less than 5 star resort! All of this was brought to Managements attention with absolutely " NO " compensation given.

Just got back from a weekend getaway in Huntsville. We decided to try The Mill On Main. Friendly,…read morecomfortable atmosphere, good service and the food was excellent. My wife had the mac n cheese and I had the loaded Dirty Burger, made it a double. The burger was fantastic! Interestingly, they serve it with potato wedges instead of fries (and lots of them!), nice change.

With an oven on display and a significant portion of the menu dedicated to wood fired pizza, I had…read moreto try one. The classic pizza ($22.50) seemed like the ideal choice, essentially a pepperoni pie. While it wasn't terrible, it also wasn't good - the crust too hard and the tomato sauce tasted canned. It's certainly not the thin blistery Napoli pies their menu describes. If anything, it's something you'd find at Boston Pizza. At least it was covered with a decent amount of mozzarella to make it nice and gooey. Their lunch special, a Korean fried chicken sandwich ($20) was a popular choice. If they just charged a couple dollars more to use a thicker slice of chicken it'd be delicious. Unfortunately, the thin cutlet was too dry and the sweet sauce overwhelming. Even the coleslaw couldn't counteract the sugariness of the glaze. If anything, the potato wedges were the best part of the dish - an abundant portion of the hot and crispy spuds.

If you're driving through Kearney and don't stop at DJ's Grill & More, you're seriously missing out…read moreon one of the best little hidden gems in cottage country. Conveniently located right on #518 as you enter town, beside the Algonquin Park permit office, this place has become one of my favourite regular stops. The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and wonderfully small-town. The food? Absolutely incredible. They serve all-day breakfast, lunch, and their famous Fish Fridays, and everything I've tried has been fantastic. I often grab a coffee and breakfast wrap on my way to work, but if you're hungry, their Big Breakfast could probably fuel a lumberjack for a week. For lunch, my usual go-to is the beef dip with Caesar salad or poutine, but today I tried the hot beef closed-face sandwich with a Greek salad and honestly, WOW. It looked like something from a food magazine and tasted even better. Rich, homemade comfort food done right. I think what really makes DJ's stand out though is how pet friendly they are. Their patio welcomes well behaved dogs and they even have an actual dog menu! My pup was treated like a VIP with fresh water and a delicious meal of his own while we relaxed on the patio. That kind of care and friendliness is rare these days. Whether you're heading to Algonquin Park, passing through from Highway 11, or just looking for a scenic excuse to get out of Huntsville for the day, DJ's is absolutely worth the 25 minute drive. Just note they're not open most evenings, so plan accordingly. Do yourself, and your taste buds, a favour and stop in as soon as possible. You'll leave full, happy, and already planning your next visit.

DJ' Bar & Grill is a fantastic restaurant. Well worth the beautiful drive. We ate here several…read moretimes while on vacation and every menu item ordered was delicious. The staff are friendly and out-going.

Great Food- Main Course-Desserts-Excellent Service-Great Prices Great Hours Thanks Thank You…read more Enjoyable-Friendly with a Fantastic Reputation

We love Moms. Almost every time we come to Midland we have Sunday breakfast. It's friendly, clean…read moreand the food is good. But today my tea was lukewarm, and when I told the waitress she went and got me more lukewarm tea. She asked if it was better but didn't wait for my answer. I don't think she did anything differently. Cold tea makes me grumpy. A breakfast place has to get hot tea and coffee right.

Stopped here shortly after the start of a long road trip from Haliburton to Columbus, Ohio for…read morebreakfast. I had the pancakes. They were as scrumptious as they look (see photo). And the atmosphere was 1950s kitsch, so that was nice. The only thing ordinary about this place was the service. It may have just been an off day for the wait staff, who are often under enormous stress. I will be back next year when I come through again.

Warning: Be prepared for massive portions of delicious food with great service and incredible…read morevalue. Only enter if you are prepared to be amazed. My family and I stopped here on our way home from the zoo. We had never eaten at a Wimpy's but this restaurant was well reviewed and the menu had something for everyone. When we entered we were immediately greeted with friendly service by Clea. I had the best strawberry milk shake OF MY LIFE! Food was delivered ridiculously fast. I ate delicious fish and chips, and the fam had vegetarian omelette, hot dog and breakfast food. My kids have never eaten this much at a restaurant EVER. I opted to box up half my meal, the portions were immense. The washrooms were spotless. I glanced in the kitchen which was fully staffed, organized and clean. I am extremely impressed and would love to return when we travel again.

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.

Super Friendly Service. Great Prices…read more The location lives up to the chain's slogan: "The way food ought to be, priced the way it used to be." While box restaurants like these are one of my guilty pleasures, I never expect much from them. This Chuck's Roadhouse location, however, was just pretty much good times all around. The waitress was incredibly friendly, even to the point of telling us how we could hack the menu to save a few bucks. The food was fresh and tasty, and served relatively promptly. And our bill came to probably 3/4 of what it would've in any other box restaurant. So if you're in Huntsville and looking for a reliable, reasonably priced steak (along with a few drinks), I'd encourage you to drop in here.

Scroll down for the TLDR version…read more Stopped by Huntsville for a quick lunch before heading back out to the road. This was one of the rare places around the area that opened at 11 AM on Saturday so that was nice. The place provides the option of indoor dining, patio seating (weather permitting) and is pet friendly. (Some places unfortunately don't allow pets even with a patio so always good to call ahead to check first). The server was nice and attentive and offered my friends dog some water without us asking. The only downside when it came to service was the wait time. When we got a seat it was only us and one other table but we still had to wait quite some time for our food. The food itself was quite yummy. I had a strawberry pecan salad with grilled chicken while my friend had their burger with a side of gravy. The ingredients in the strawberry salad was fresh, the nuts were nicely candied and the chicken was juicy. It was refreshing to eat on a hot day and I felt quite satisfied after. In terms of the burger and the ingredients that went into making it, it was simple but once again, the ingredients were fresh and that's what makes a great burger. The gravy was that came on the side with the burger was additional $1.50 but in my option it was well worth it and went amazing with the fries. I would definitely come back if I was in the area again but if I was in a rush I would just order take out. TLDR: Attentive service, delicious food and fair prices, slightly longer wait time for food (If in rush, order take out)