An absolute gem of a small business, with delicious gelato and friendly service. A must-visit spot…read moreon any trip to Stratford.

You know, Angela, the power was out for 3 + hours on Wednesday, your gelato was melting, and your…read morecommunity was lining up to "help" a local business. You were so pleased with yourself that you could still operate your business and serve the community. The fact that there was no where else to go for refreshments or snacks didn't bother you at all. All the more for you. All your neighbour restaurants were crippled, and you were still charging 6.00+ for a cup of melting gelato. I mean, seriously? You couldn't meet us half-way, say, offer it up at half-price, perhaps? Acknowledge that if we didn't come and spend money at your counter you would have lost all that ice cream. Honestly, your over-priced gelato, on a good day is passable, but mostly melted in a race to make as much money as possible while you can, well, it tasted pretty gross.

A very charming space overlooking the water. The Boathouse is located on 116 Gordon St in Guelph…read more There is parking available right along the paved walkway (angle parking only). If you follow the route, it leads to another bigger parking lot. Parking is free! Reservations are highly recommended. My guest and I made a reservation for two for 1:30pm. It was very busy when we walked in. We got a table right by the door. There were artwork and paintings hung all around the cafe - it was cute. I ordered an afternoon tea set, as well as an extra breakfast burrito for my guest and I to share. There is a tea menu to look at all the various options they have. It was nice to see that they had many options to choose. Our set came with mini sandwiches, scones and dessert and fruits. I would definitely come back to visit - it would be nice to come in the summer and book a table out on their patio.

Great location and customer service…read more Scones: Decent. A little sweet (which I like), served with whipped cream and strawberry jam. Fruit: The fruit was the best part of all our meals here. It was so fresh and sweet, which I thought would be difficult to find outside of California! I also enjoyed it with cottage cheese, which is not so common at breakfast spots in California unfortunately. Tea: The tea is enjoyable but pretty average when compared to bougier tea spots like The Bruce in Stratford. It's not clear how long I should let it steep for for optimal flavor. I preferred the Winter Dream green tea, which was warm and cozy, slightly sweet. I also preferred the McCrae over the Boathouse blend. The Boathouse blend was a little basic for me, and the McCrae had a slight sweetness that I enjoyed. High Tea: Average - a good price and pleasant experience, especially if the weather is nice enough to eat outside (and catch a bald eagle flying by!). My favorite dessert was the carrot cake cupcake. Ice Cream: Yes, ice cream and tea is definitely a good idea! The banana cream pie tastes like your classic Runts banana flavor (the original banana that got wiped out) and the black cherry has plenty of big cherry pieces. Great servings, and we loved that they served them in reusable bowls instead of disposable ones. Would definitely come again!

The ice cream was AMAZING. I love this. The service was Amazing. The staff was kind, the staff was…read moregiving shorter times. I love how they make my child happy and amazing. I will miss this fun and special day of my child being happy.

Always a 5 star experience!!…read more Delicious ice cream. The absolute best in quality and taste. Their big bart is incredible. They have a huge assortment of different ice cream. Hard, or soft you cannot get any better than this place. Fast, friendly service. I love their soft serve dips. The peanut butter dip is to die for!!

Well, as much as I have difficulty paying a premium for candy, I have to admit this place has some…read moregood quality stuff. Yes it's pricey, but it sure does taste good. Tons of unique options as well. Tried a few different sweets but unfortunately did not remember to grab any pics.

My boyfriend and I decided to get some gelato while spending the day in Elora and there were quite…read morea few options when we got to town but we decided on Sweet Distractions. I am so happy that we did because the pistachio gelato I ordered and the cookies and creme my boyfriend had were amazing! The consistency was perfect; smooth and creamy! The flavor was spot on, tasted great and came with a complimentary waffle slice! There were two women working while I went in and they were very pleasant, helped us out and let us try as many flavors of gelato that we wanted. The shop itself is small and quaint, with lots of sweet options. What caught my eye were the salt water taffy in many odd flavors such as maple bacon. Unfortunately I didn't grab any, I am still regretting that but there is always next time because I will be back!

Almost missed this place as when we checked on map, we assumed it was a drive in theatre. But so…read moreglad we made it here rather than a US fast food chain nearby. Any day support local owned businesses. Kids had cheesy fries - good fries and fairly good cheese sauce, didn't taste CheezWiz. Mac and Cheese wedges. Again fairly good and freshly fried to order. The Spicy Fries (were vegan/plant based) - were coated and not spicy to us. Even a spice averse person with us could easily handle it. The quantity good and again fried to order so they came out piping hot. The Non Dairy / Vegan Sea Salt Caramel Coffee regular hard ice cream was very good. So glad SRDI keeps and the local dairy makes a vegan version. Made this vegan very happy. Kids took quite a few pictures of the playground, large muskoka chair, the small plane, mini golf ($). Picnic benches were perfect for a warm spring day. Definitely visiting again if in Goderich area.

If you're a local (or a seasonal local) to the area then you already know this is the best walk-up…read moreburger and ice cream joint around. It's a blink and you'll miss it type of place but it's easy to find right off the highway and has plenty of parking out front. Open only during the summer months and worth the wait in line (there usually is one), it's pure nostalgia at its finest. The retro sign, the walk-up order window, the giant play area for the kids. It's easy to see why this place has been a beloved part of the community for 50+ years. The food is delicious and consists of mostly fast food style burgers, hot dogs and deep fried favorites. They have a large selection of ice cream, both hard (Shaw's) and soft, and the biggest decision you'll be making is which flavour to get as they have a ton to choose from. My recos: - Ranchburger (comes w/ ham) - Mac and cheese wedges w/ ranch (my mom's fav) - Fries w/ ketchup & mayo - Banana milkshake - Soft serve: coconut or banana - Sundaes: blueberry or strawberry All in all, it's a nice place to check out with lots of tables to eat outside and the big open sky is great for watching sunsets. Bonus if there are small planes taking off and landing beside you on the runway.

Great little ice cream parlour located in Shakespeare!…read more HG Moo's offer hand scooped 40 flavours of Kawartha Dairy ice cream and 16 flavours of Chapman', Legendairy, Shaw's, Coconut Bliss ice cream including no sugar added, dairy free, and nut free flavours. They serve cones, cups, waffle cones, sundaes, floats, milkshakes, floats. They offer an Eggo Waffle Sundae and Brownie Sundae here! A single scoop waffle cone is only $5 tax included. The cozy old fashioned ice cream shop is decorated with classic antiques including lots Coca-Cola memorabilia, Disney stuff, and miscellaneous trinkets. Justin Bieber who grew up in Stratford less than 10 minutes from this shop, has visited here and his framed picture is hanging up on the wall. There is limited seating inside and a few picnic tables outside in front of the building. I stopped in on a very hot summer day for a Coffee Milkshake. I ordered a Small Coffee Milkshake ($6) which is made with real coffee and blended with any flavour of ice cream (I chose Butterscotch Ripple). The coffee shake was very thick, rich, sweet and refreshing! This just what I needed, a cold dessert drink with caffeine too!

I have driven by this place so many times and finally stopped in. I had a Strawberry-Banana…read moreMilkshake which was amazing. I also had a burger and fries. The burger patty was pretty thin but tasted good. The fries were yummy and it was a huge portion. The cost for fries, burger and shake is $18 so kinda expensive. You can get a combo with a soft drink for $13 if you want to save money. Speaking of money, make sure you bring cash since they don't accept credit/debit cards. There are picnic tables set up so you can eat there if you like.

My kids love stopping in here for ice cream. And we usually grab a poutine for us, cant go wrong…read more Always great food and service.

Had the Pumpkin Pie blizzard and new caramel toffee cookie blizzards tonight with my dh. They were…read moreboth delicious. Service was served with a smile and fast. Order was ready to be picked up before the time indicated in the mobile order. Also, the treat came with a plastic drip cup which was very nice. A small restaurant but appears it is mostly for take out orders and mobile orders. it appears the staff do take good care of the establishment though.

This place is fandy dandy. The water is the most OK tap water ever! It's just so watery. Delicious!read more