Great local food option when driving around the Elmvale/Georgian Bay area.
My boyfriend and I were headed to a skate trail at a cranberry farm up north called Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery, and wanted to take the scenic route. When we asked a local where to eat for lunch, she recommended this restaurant.
I'm so glad we took their recommendation. Their food was delicious and the staff was very friendly!
We ordered the Steeler Burger and Shaved Beef on a Bun with a side of home-cut fries and mashed potatoes. Asked for au jus (pan drippings from the beef) and gravy.
With the pandemic going on and lockdown in place (no dine-in option available), we ordered our food to go and it took around 10-15 minutes to be ready. That was perfect timing for us to drive to Tim Hortons for some hot drinks to go with our hot food. When we returned, our food was already prepared and stayed warm in an insulated bag.
The staff was very friendly and thought ahead for us and included utensils in our order and some packs of ketchup, in case we wanted to have it with our fries (which I did!).
The food:
Shaved beef on a bun - I was very happy with it overall. Dipping the sandwich in the au jus made it moist enough that every bite was juicy, savory and mouth watering. They definitely don't skimp on the beef! This is the first place where the meat inside my sandwich was larger than the bun. A messy food to eat in the car, but so well worth it.
Steelers Burger - my boyfriend ate this one and the burger patty looked large and juicy. He only wished there was more sauce, but the burger was still good, especially with the condiments that added moisture and flavor (he asked for: lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, onions and mustard).
We really liked the fries/mashed potatoes and warm gravy together, especially on a very cold winter day (-21C).
We'd like to thank the local, Jen, for her recommendation and we would happily recommend this restaurant to any other folks who are visiting in and around this area. read more