What a hidden gem! So very glad I found this (celiac-safe) gluten free bakery. If you are celiac or…read morehave a friend or family member who is, this is a must visit. This place is a family run business, by a super sweet lady who's hubby is celiac, so she knows what's up. I tried about half of their offerings the day I visited and each one was better than the next. Everything tasted wonderful! They have freshly baked goodies, gourmet salads and a full freezer of delicious sounding items to take home. Highly recommend everything, but especially the butter tarts, scone and cookies. Can't wait to hit this place up again when I visit Barrie. I know I will be sending my local friends here to pick up stuff for me in the meantime. (And if the business owner happens to read this, please consider province-wide shipping for your yummy products!)

The service was amazing so kind and so helpful and caring bought so much and the kitchen sink…read morecookie is to die for so soft n tasty can't wait to come back

my husband bought one of the apple pies it was so delicious we will be back to purchase more baked…read moregoods. service was very polite and on par

This absolutely GEM is incredible!! I started working in…read moreBarrie a few months ago and have been dropping into Cal's almost every week! I am addicted to their Donairs and have been buying their frozen products weekly! This is by far the best gluten free bakery/restaurant ever! It's safe and completely gluten free!! I am so lucky to be able to drop in so often! There are too many amazing things to list but if you have not tried them.....please do!!!! They are amazing!!!!!!

Val's is a *very good* dedicated gluten free bakery. They have many and more treats that I love…read morehere. Great muffins, and tarts, and brownies, and crinkle cookies, etc. a few misses for me (under spiced pumpkin pie tarts?), but that probably just a personal preference issue. I have not yet had a chance to try their bread, which I'd very much like to do, but they are always out when I go in. Because the bread is so good that they always sell out? Or because they don't make enough? Probably a little of column A and a little of column B.

the food is quite good i usually get the grilled chicken nuggetsgrilled chicken burger and the…read morespicy deluxe chicken sandwich. The service is fast and friendly. The ambience is very quiet as they don't have a lot of people there. All in all a good spot

First time visiting a Chick-fil-A and I'm not at all impressed…read more We went through the Drive Thru where we waited 10 minutes in line just to place our order. Once we reached the order takers (who are outside for some weird reason) we were asked what we wanted to order before we ever reached the digital menu display (heaven forbid we want to learn about the menu before ordering). We decided to order two Chicken Sandwiches. After we placed our order we waited another 10 minutes in the Drive Thru until we received our order. Even though we had our order in hand, we were boxed in at the Drive Thru for another 5 minutes before we could even leave because we were stuck behind other vehicles still waiting for their order. Not sure if this counts as ambiance, but the drive thru experience was the worst I've encountered in years. When we got home, our Chicken Sandwiches were literally just burnt chicken with pickles on a bun - no sauce or other toppings. Not worth $7 a sandwich at all. TL;DR - Pass on this restaurant. Trying to change industry norms in all the most inexplicable ways.

Gord and I had breakfast this morning at Linda's Eating Place & Coffee Shop. It was a a busy spot…read more We met our friends, Mary and Malcolm, there and they got there ahead of us. They had a 10 minute wait for a table and had just sat down when we got there. There was always a line-up. I had a tomato and bacon sandwich. Gord had a western sandwich and shared his amazing fruit bowl with me. Everything was good, though my milk could have been colder.

Great breakfast and lunch spot. We were treated to a welcoming atmosphere and delicious comfort…read morefood. The staff are very down to earth and friendly. Stop by you won't be disappointed. We will definitely be back.

Dropped in here for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Family run and the food was great. Very…read morerelaxed atmosphere. Will be back.

This place is amazing. I didn't know it existed until very recently, and now it will likely become…read morea staple on my way through Barrie. Their doughnuts are great, and baked in house right away. This means that if you're waiting for something at opening, you may have to wait a few extra minutes. For examples, their dipped donut holes were the last thing to come out when I was there. And, their dipped doughnut holes are the way to go, if you want a box with a variety of flavours. You could eat one of their four dollar doughnuts, and if you do - have the strawberry cream - but each of them is the size of two or three doughnuts from any other place. This isn't a four dollar doughnut that leaves you feeling empty, it's a four dollar doughnut that leaves you wondering how you're possibly going to finish eating it! But, the doughnut holes, the dipped ones, they're amazing. They're the right size to eat a variety, and not feel overfull. The thing that terrifies me is they have so many savory options, too. How am I supposed to eat everything I want? I'll need to make a number of return trips. And, they're dairy free. Which is great for allergies, and lifestyle choices. Love it. Love it. Love it!

it was like 19$ for 2 small (not fresh or hot) black coffees and a single apple fritter. The staff…read morewho "served" us looked unimpressed to have to take an order or hand us the 3 items and the fritter was subpar at best... no intention of recommending or ever trying the place again. The unit is also in a strange industrial area and the seating area definitely give what's expected at the price point they're charging. Maybe fix the place up, and work on customer service if you're going to overcharge

Looking for Dog Friendly Patio?! I found it!…read more Took my poop friend for her birthday celebration and took my pup with us. We had an amazing time! Fish tacos were amazing!! They welcomed my pupper with open fluffy arms and treated him like gold. We order from their Doggy menu and he rated it a 5! Patio was lovely with good seating and umbrella for shade. Highly recommend

Welcoming staff, cozy interior, spacious, and comfortable seating. I liked the spicy margarita…read moreexcept it wasn't spicy. Wasn't a huge fan of the nachos with raw tuna. The tuna was good and I didn't hate the chips but it was a little bland for what you pay for it. The servers had a good understanding of the menu and drinks available and they offer free samples of beer and their ciders which is nice!

I was really impressed to find a place like this here. They have an incredible selection of treats,…read moreand also meals. You are looking to spend about $5 on any treat, like a brownie, or a chocolate covered cookie dough ball. The employee here was wonderful, and when I explained dietary restrictions she was able to pull out an ingredient list for every single item in the store and let me know what was the next one. The hello dollies were far tastier than I had expected, and the chocolate covered cookie dough balls are now things that I'm going to the consider making at home. I never would have thought about it if I didn't come here first.

This plant-based gluten-free spot has some seriously delicious desserts!…read more They also offer a variety of other things like freezer items, grab and go products, pizza and more but me, their sweets are what really make them stand apart. Some of my family favourites are their "Snickers" and "Butterfinger" bars, cheesecakes and donuts. I've also tried quite a few of their apps, which are tasty, but our experience was that anything breaded does not hold up well through the cooking process (the breading falls off). Staff here is always friendly and they have a great variety of items in a small space.

Walking along Wellington Plaza, I noticed a sign in a window advertising samosas. Since I hadn't…read morehad one in a while, I figured I'd go in and give them a try. I was surprised not to see the usual samosas sitting in a warming oven. When I ordered, the very nice person at the counter asked me to wait a few minutes. I assumed he was just going to grab some from the back. Five minutes later, he came out with samosas fresh from the fryer. If you've never had freshly made samosas, you have to try Honest Restaurant. The pastry was incredibly crunchy and flaky -- nothing like the ones that have been sitting in a warmer for hours -- and even the filling was hot all the way through.

Food was really good. We did takeout so I can't speak on the service or ambiance that well but the…read morefood was made fast and was very flavourful.