If I lived in Gravenhurst, I could see this being one of my favourite little places to hang out…read more When we first walked in, I loved the retro/hipster vibe to it. This place is heaven for your inner geek. Old school board games, a pac man machine and a war-hammer painting station line the walls and floor of this place. We ordered a London fog from the counter. I was excited to see a beautiful selection of teas, there was definitely an emphasis on oriental teas and not as much variety as say, a David's tea but still very nice and a lot of nice lattes and mixed tea drinks on their menu. The London fog was actually fantastic and different from any I've ever had and the girl serving us was bubbly and nice. The strangest and most interesting part of this place has to be the single barbers chair and barber cutting hair at the back of the store. This guy has his own little studio at the back of this coffee shop and it seems to be popular. One of the servers had to turn away a client and said that he was booked up for the day. All-in-all this is an eclectic place that I feel prides itself for it's uniqueness. It's warm and welcoming and if you make an appointment, you can also get your hair cut!

My absolute favourite place to be in Gravenhurst! You can play board games while enjoying an…read moreamazing selection of teas, coffee, and treats. All while you wait for the best haircut of your life!!! Johnny got me over my phobia of having my hair cut. The Ahsomes have done a phenomenal job of creating a destination that's, well... Ahsome!

Super friendly counter staff. The pecan tart is easily one…read moreof the BEST, ever.... Nice sugar twist and glazed donut as well. After our overpriced sandwich down the street this was a nice surprise.

Tiny place with an awesome amount of selection. For me the donuts were the hit. This place is just…read morea one min walk off of the Main Street. Been going for over 20 years. Breads are great as well. Selection becomes thinner in the afternoon. Absolutely worth the stop

Excellent espresso based drinks, teas, sandwiches, etc. in the front. A cheese counter too! Go…read morethrough the door to the back and you enter a whole world of antiques, collectables and artwork. A real gem for Gravenhurst!

I am obsessed with Blue Willow Tea Shop! Also obsessed with high tea set up in general…read more This lakeside teashop gave a unique and delicious experience. Their High Tea is a game changer, with a set menu that changes monthly and features finger sandwiches, cakes, and pastries. So...The Good Stuff: - Cozy Atmosphere: The tea room has a warm and inviting atmosphere, perfect for a relaxing afternoon with friends or family. - Delicious Food: The High Tea menu is exquisite, with options like cucumber cream cheese tea sandwiches, mini scones, and sticky toffee pudding. Service was great, friendly staff members. - Extensive Tea Selection: Blue Willow Tea Shop offers a wide variety of premium loose-leaf teas, including British classics and herbal options. - Beautiful Views: The lakeview dining room and patio offer stunning views of Lake Muskoka, making it a perfect spot to unwind. Tips: - Make Reservations: Highly recommended, especially on weekends and during peak season. - Explore the Boutique: The tea shop has a lovely vintage boutique with unique gifts and British imports. - Take-Out Available: If you cannot stay for High Tea, consider taking some treats to go or ordering take-out. Fyi...Special Events: - British Classics High Tea Menu: Available from November 5th to November 23rd, featuring comfort food bites with English flair. - Fall in Love With Muskoka High Tea: A seasonal menu available until November 2nd, featuring fall-flavored mini scones and harvest-inspired tea sandwiches. I am really considering going.

Great food Lots of…read moretea options Service was good servers were nice but not as tentative Beautif scenes, love the cups saucers

Gord and I had brunch this morning at Bethune's Bistro…read more We both had the Classic Breakfast ... a nice old school brekkie for $10. The home fries seemed to be made from scratch and the bacon was really crunchy.

The classic breakfast ($9.95) consists of a choice of eggs, protein (bacon, sausage, or ham), home…read morefries, and toast. I'm glad to see their scrambled eggs are made with real eggs and not the boxed liquid ones; I could tell from the telltale flecks of white mixed in with the yolk and denser texture. Their bacon was also tasty: crispy, not too salty, and had a nice smoky flavour. If anything, the home fries could use more time on the flat top to develop a crispier crust, but they were still decent and would pair nicely with fried eggs to create a soft hash. I was excited to see the lovely caramelization on the house pancakes ($9.95 for three) but it didn't really translate into flavour. As pancakes go, they're nice and fluffy but also store-bought tasting, especially when served with packaged table syrup. Bethune's plain house burger ($9.95) reminded me of the ones I had in high school at Johnny Andersons. The beef patty is thicker than McDonalds, but also seems to be mixed with flour as it has a softer consistency. Still, it had a nice crust, and was adorned with all the classic fixings: mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and onion. The French fries are also a step up from the home fries - crispy, hot, and made with real potatoes. The low prices may partially be attributed to Bethune's lean (but not mean) staff. Even on weekends there's usually only one person out front and presumably one chef. Yet, service was efficient, and I've always felt taken care of and welcomed. If you're in Gravenhurst, I'd recommend skipping fast food and support local at Bethune's Bistro instead. While it's more aptly described as a diner or family-style restaurant (as opposed to a bistro), there's a friendly small-town charm to the place and you won't leave broke or hungry.

Pierogies and cabbage rolls stack up there with the best i have had! Simple delicious flavours and…read morewonderful service . Make sure you try the Polish donuts and Bubcha's coffee cake you wont be disappointed. Super dog friendly patio. Will be back 100%.

An unassuming little polish cafe in the gravenhurst area. We were looking to grab a drink on a…read morepatio with our pup while waiting to check into our hotel on thanksgiving day. Boston pizza was overwrought with tourists (and I'm not personally a fan of the chain), so this seemed like the best option. It's a family run business, a polish family owns it and they live upstairs. Communication might be a bit difficult and the service was a bit slow, but the food was good, the drinks were just what we needed and we didn't have to wait 2 hours at the Boston pizza to be seated. There were some bees and flies out on the patio that were bothersome, but hey it's Muskoka! One of the women who worked there brought out water and pieces of turkey out for our pup to enjoy, which was really nice of her. We ordered the almond pastry, a few beers, the polish sausage, pierogies and a cappuccino. All were great. They closed pretty early, around 3p, but not sure if it was specifically because were there on thanksgiving.

This was the worst tim's I've ever been to and that's saying a lot. I went in for a coffee and…read moresandwich and left 27 minutes later. The messed up my order, got frustrated at ME when i said my order was wrong and then they said they ran out of sausage and they would give me extra bacon... they gave me less than the regular portion. People are not friendly and guys in the back playing hacky sack with tims cups... I wish I could leave a negative review

Stopped in for a pitstop. They had basically no selection of doughnuts left at around 8:30 p.m. so…read morewe skipped that. I told my wife my coffee order as I visited the little boy"s room. I am just going to say that it is a good thing that i am 5'9" tall. If i was any shorter i would not have been using that urinal it was mounted so high on the wall. I went back out and the server was having an r-rated conversation with another customer as he was fixing our coffee order. That is not really the type of talk i want to hear in a public establishment. Not impressed.

We stopped by this ice cream shop for dessert and we're really happy with our experience…read more 1) This place is popular and always has a line. 2) They have lots of options to cater to everyone's needs. They have meals, desserts, ice-cream, smoothies, coffee, tea and bubble tea. 3) The line moved really fast. The Food: We ordered an ice cream and smoothie with boba. I love this new trend because I love boba and my boyfriend loves ice-cream. It makes it really easy to accommodate both of us when we try to satisfy our sweet tooth's. - Smoothie with boba: I ordered a mango banana smoothie with boba after I found our the bubble tea mix had dairy in it. I was very happy with this option and it tasted great. It was made with less sugar than boba typically is (score) and had my tapioca pearls. It was delicious and I would order this again. - Moosetraps Ice-Cream: My boyfriend really enjoyed his ice-cream. He thought it was delicious and the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Would we go back? Absolutely!

Great place! I visited the Gravenhurst area and the waterfront and I was quite impressed with the…read morequality of food and desserts from here. I'm not a local to the area, but from what some of the locals tell me, this place is one of the go-to places for fast Asian food and desserts, especially bubble tea.. so much so that some days, the tapioca runs out for the day. The food menu also switches up regularly I hear so there's always something new to try. I tried the fresh fruit shakes here and the ice cream cones and I loved them! For sure this place doesn't compare to some of the places you'll find in the GTA, but it's pretty great for the area. I'm definitely coming back here next time I'm in the area.

It's a FRICKIN' MIC DONALDS is there anything else to say... why yes there is... at this location…read morethey have warm butter sauce (and if you know me I am a loyal Karen!) there burgers are dry, but if that's the way you like them EAT ON LADIES!!!!! that is my mouth watering.