TL;DR/The Short Version: Cute little bistro in Perth, ON…read more We lucked out and they had lobster rolls on their menu when we were there. They were delicious. The Long Version: The hubster and I had lunch at the Rocky River Cafe and it was fantastic. They have their regular menu but then they also have a special menu that changes daily. We were thrilled to see lobster rolls on their special menu the day we went. It was $23.95 for a lobster roll, coleslaw and fries or a salad. I got mine with the salad and my husband got his with fries. The lobster roll was big, much bigger than at other places out east. The bun was like a hoagie rather than a hot dog bun. Bigger is always better! Lol. The lobster meat was plentiful and really tasty. I liked that they didn't mix the lobster meat with the mayo but rather slathered the bread with mayo and filled the sandwich with buttered lobster meat. It made it easier for me to remove some of the mayo, since I'm not a huge fan of mayo. The bun was soft and fresh. I had asked for the salad dressing on the side and the server even wrote it down because she said "oh I have to write that down." Despite all this, the salad came dressed :( It was a bit overdressed for my liking, but not excessively so, and we were hungry, so I just ate it. It was a spring mix, a slice of cucumber (it was cut on the oblique, so not as stingy as it sounds), a ring of red pepper and a few grape tomatoes cut into quarters. The dressing was an herb vinaigrette. My husband's fries were delicious. I sort of regretted not getting fries, haha. The coleslaw was mayo based and had cabbage and carrots. It did not have much seasoning to it. I did not enjoy it and gave most of it to my husband. My husband also had a coffee after the meal ($3.25). Service was pleasant. We chose to sit in the little front room which just had 3 tables in it, so it's a bit secluded and quieter. The main dining room is bigger and more open. We enjoyed being in the small room but it was a bit cold in there. I don't think the insulation is good (it was freezing outside). Washrooms are upstairs and were also very cold. Although oddly the landing before the washrooms was very warm. There was no hot water in the washrooms. Only ice cold water to wash hands. Yikes. Despite the cold washrooms and cold dining area at the front of the restaurant, and my overdressed salad, I still really enjoyed my meal and would return. Street parking or paid parking lot parking only, but street parking is free for 2 hours and lot parking is free on weekends. Review #38 (2025)

The food and atmosphere was great, however someone in our party has a severe allergy to dairy. We…read moreasked a total of 4 times that the Nashville hot chicken sandwich could be made gluten free and dairy free. They insisted that it could be. When the food arrived, we asked yet again after tasting butter. They then told us it's made with butter. If you have an allergy, I would not recommend eating here. If you don't have an allergy, give it a try.

OVERALL: -Solid food, good selection…read more-Comfortable, simple environment. -Great place to stop and relax while on a road trip. ARRIVAL: -I was on a long drive with some coworkers going from Ottawa to Mississauga. We were looking for a place to stop for lunch after driving for about an hour. I found this place on trip advisor and a couple other websites. We decided to stop there because it looked the most comfortable and was directly on our way. -I wasn't sure if it was actually open because a few reviews said it was closed, but it seemed it reopened several months before our visit FOOD: -I had the butter chicken, which was mild, but satisfying. Naan and rice were both solid. -My two coworkers had Buffalo chicken wraps and were not as satisfied as I was. They said there was hardly any Buffalo sauce and the whole wrap was dry SERVICE: -Service was straightforward. -We were seated right away and we got our food fast enough, but it took a while for us to get our food and get the check. We had to flag down our server as she was walking through the room because we were trying to get back on the road.

Great find, unexpectedly good food, prices and service…read more Ordered chicken Parm,,chicken wrap and the star was the fall river burger. Best I've had in a while. Highly recommended, will be back.

Food is delicious, hot, and wholesome - services was speedy, friendly, and accurate. Nice small…read moretown feel run by locals for locals, but very friendly to visitors from out of town

Friendly staff, delicious food, and reasonable prices - highly recommended I got the chicken pot…read morepie, which was delicious

Driving through smiths falls several times I have always wondered about this spot…read more The food here was delicious! I had the Donaire platter, which includes a donair sandwich, french fries, onion rings, a can drink, and a side of gravy. Including tax my meal was just under $17. The fries are outstanding, the onion rings were great, and the gravy was delicious as well. It makes me want to try a poutine here. The Donair had excellent flavor, but there wasn't much meat, that was my only complaint. The staff are friendly, and the restaurant was clean . My brief time there no one was eating in, everyone was taking their food to go. I'll definitely be back!

Wow is what ,I have to say . If you have never tried this pizza then you are absolutely missing…read moreout. We ordered an extra large pizza from this establishment , we had it delivered well for one we picked up the box and it must have weight at least ten pounds, the pizza was loaded with ingredients and, I do mean loaded. This was a real treat thank you sincerely Jersey Joe's. Sincerely very satisfied customer .

Awesome place to stop into for a quick meal! Dropped by after an English exam, and my stress…read moreliterally MELTED away. The loudness of everyone chatting is kind of numbing in a nice way, food was AMAZING, and the woman serving us was wonderful! Top 5 in town, will be back!

I moved to Carleton Place two years ago and discovered this restaurant 8 months ago. I make a habit…read moreof attending every Thursday evening for their Wing special. The dishes are plentiful and absolutely delicious. I'm slightly handicapped. There's one server who usually takes care of me. Her name is Rebecca. She is very polite and is definitely a very kind, considerate and caring person. Without painting a picture of her as a paragon of virtue, she certainly advances the excellent reputation of your establishment. Please let this young lady know she is certainly appreciated. Thank you, Peter

I don't remember I have ever had such a great tasting burger! The patty was tasty, juicy, tender…read moreand huge. All ingredients, and the bun, is fresh : make a perfect combination! The poutine was pretty good as well, way better than anything on this side of the Ottawa River. No wonder why they were voted the best burger in town. :)

Had a nice lunch at Red Fox on a recent Saturday. Five of us enjoyed our BLTs, wings, chicken…read morefingers, poutine, and salads. They were able to accommodate us without a reservation, which we appreciated! Our server was friendly and efficient, and all of our food and drinks arrived as requested - fantastic! We will return for a casual lunch in the future.

Great service nice atmosphere delicious food Dar was wonderful at the bar. Wish it was open…read morelater...would have spent more time there!

My wife and I travelled to Perth and discovered a new place to eat. It is called Gather and located…read moreon Gore St. They have a nice lunch menu. I opted for the soup special and their sandwich special . My wife had the asparagus Caesar salad and the special sandwich. All the dishes were fantastic. Not your average diner food. The service was excellent. The server explained the specials with great detail and was very enthusiastic . We sat out back in their patio enjoying a nice time and fine wine and my wife had a nice white sangria. Please do yourself a favour check out Gather in Perth you won't regret it.

We were drawn into this charming lunch spot on a busy Saturday afternoon. Lunch was so delicious,…read moreand the owners so charming, we returned a couple of days later for another meal before returning to the States. The French music was soothing. I felt as if I was dining in a the grandparent's house of a friend.