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    The Cat & the Fiddle

    4.2 (19 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Best thing in Lindsay and it's not even close. Best pint of Guinness and best people.

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    My go to pub friendly staff great food good parking and location usually busy butcan most often find room

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    Review Highlights - The Cat & the Fiddle

    As well as our dinners a steak with bake potato and fish and chips (the halibut) was a tradition British style.

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    The Grand Experience

    The Grand Experience

    2.4(14 reviews)
    0.3 km

    Came here on the 2nd day that the town has entered Stage 3, which means dine-in was available. The…read morerestaurant was quite empty despite being a Saturday afternoon. Only 1 waitress serving the whole dining area so we had to wait until she appeared after 15 mins upon arrival. Philly Cheese Steak wasn't a bad option, Bread was soft, the BBQ sauce a little sweet but the beef were sliced thinly. Overall tasted a-OK. The pork schnitzel was a little bit of a disappointment. It was a little too thin that what we imagined, and a little small. Some parts were over-fried, giving it a little bitter taste. The veggies on the side were tastier than the main itself though they were over-boiled. Overall, it was definitely cheaper than the GTA, however it will be a first and last kind of thing for me.

    Came here for dinner since it's probably the only restaurant in Lindsay that's open after 6pm…read more True story. When we came in there wasn't too many people. They had a good selection of food to choose from and prices are pretty reasonable. Then it went downhill when we had to wait over half an hour for our food to come. I can understand if it was busy but it was pretty dead so I'm not so sure why it took so long to get our food. Their wets naps were totally not wet. When we opened one it was totally dry which makes you wonder how long it's been there. I definitely will not come back here. Wasn't too happy with the service. Food wise it was okay.

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    Castle John's Pub

    Castle John's Pub

    3.7(6 reviews)
    32.6 km

    I live close to port and this is our go to place for casual food. Priced reasonably, portions more…read morethan generous, service good and friendly. Last time I was there $17 for 3 large bangers, mashed potatoes and an assortment of steamed fresh vegetables. Plus gravy. Come on. Excellent. They redid the outdoor patio last year and even though it's in a parking lot they did a nice job. Downside this location has been home to at least 2, maybe 3 failed restaurants before. John's came in and did a dust and clean repairs and paint. But you can't get away from the old restaurants. Oddly there is a second room that is large that used to have couple poor tables and a bunch of tables that only gets used for parties and occasional overflow for the main area. Washrooms for men is tiny and needs a makeover, so is the main area. Really dated decor. It's tough. Do you renovate and raise the prices to cover the costs or do try to keep costs down and keep the prices down? For this location it's starting to feel really worn. However the food is still great and we have even used it to cater a small party of 16 last year. I only took one star away because of the lack of any ambiance and the need of updates.

    Truly a hidden gem in Port Perry. And I mean that both literally and figuratively. Castle John's is…read moretucked away in the back of a very small strip mall, you would never know it was there. To say I was pleasantly surprised is an understatement to say the least. We walk in to find a very relaxed, comfortable environment, nothing fancy. Some booths, a nice bar, classic rock music playing, lots of TVs for sports and a friendly greeting upon our arrival. Great selection of beers and a big menu. We tried the burger (they put it together exactly the way I asked), the Grilled Vegetable Sandwich and an order of Buffalo Hot Wings. All were excellent and perfectly presented. The wings especially were great! Wings were huge, perfectly cooked, crispy, Buffalo hot sauce was spot on. At first glance, the pub looks small, but if you go towards the back of the restaurant, you'll see an open door to another section that has pool tables, more seating, a big screen TV and a cozy fireplace. So if you haven't tried Castle John's yet, it's time to check it out. Highly recommended!

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    The Cat & the Fiddle - Wings and sweet potato fries

    The Cat & the Fiddle

    3.4(26 reviews)
    63.2 km
    $$

    Now has a Dance Club called Footloose on 2nd floor with fantastic music…read more Opens evenings Thursday to Saturday but will be extending hours bit by bit. Available for Private Party Bookings & Functions. Pub downstairs as good as ever and functions separately.

    We are traveling through this city and came through a bit late, so we stopped at this Pub! It was…read moreso cute, it had a really immersive interior. I really felt like I was stepping into a pub, like a classic rugby players come here after games pub. They were setting up karaoke but we didn't partake. It was a bit hot (not miserable) so we ate out on their patio. The art was really pretty. We weren't sure what to order so when our server came around we asked them what they suggested. They told us the fish and chips were really good and so were the wings so my mom and I ordered that while my brother got Wings and sweet potato fries. The fish and chips were delicious, the fish was so crispy. My mom really liked the coleslaw and we both loved the chips (my mom ate them with ketchup and I dosed mine with vinegar). My brother really enjoyed his wings but his sweet potato fries were absolutely amazing. The servers were all really nice. I don't remember our server telling us their name but they had a pineapple tattoo on their hand and they were really attentive and friendly even though we were outside! We all really enjoyed this place! Would definitely come again if we weren't just traveling through.

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    Castle John's Pub - Bill

    Castle John's Pub

    4.3(6 reviews)
    30.9 km

    I have to say I wasn't expecting what I got! The restaurant is clean, and there was plenty of space…read morefor us to sit at 130pm on Sunday afternoon. The service is excellent! They accommodated all of our requests, we had asked for hot and honey sauce for the wings, and they were good with it. The wings were crispy, well sauced, large, and fresh! We also ordered calamari and the coconut shrimp, these two were pretty standard, but the wings, I really regretted not ordering two pounds, they were delicious! Our mains were salads. The Cobb was nice the chicken was cooked to perfection! The steak salad was also pretty good, nice cut of meat. What I really liked about this place was their choices of dressing, they let you know what dressings come with the salad, but give you the option to choose any of the dressings they offer. I can't wait to come back for our next visit. And the owner/chef came to check on us with food quality, and I thought this was just great! Our experience here was just delightful

    We stopped in for lunch on St. Patrick's Day. The service was good as our waitress Lisa pleasantly…read morelet us pick a booth away from the doorway and windows as it was a cool day. We ordered a couple of domestic drafts, Curried Chicken dinner and Curried Poutine. The food was good and full of flavour, with decent portions and toppings. The drafts were cold and served quickly. No complaints and we'll be back.

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    Bull and Barrel Pub - Summer on the patio

    Bull and Barrel Pub

    4.2(12 reviews)
    77.3 km
    $$

    I have been back a couple of times since my first visit in November and the food and service has…read morebeen fantastic. of course i had the starter size for the fish and chips, which were very tasty and my stomach was very happy . i had the caesar salad to start as it finally warmed up in Barrie, There was a lot of bacon in the salad which was much appreciated . I also tried the sticky toffee pudding and it was ok at best. The service was tremendous as usual and its a friendly price point. It was the busiest i had seen it in my previous visits so there was some ambiance. Now that is summertime i will going there more frequently and looking forward it. Im going to get a full order of fish and chips next time and I want to try their roast beef dinner on Sundays

    Sadly I have to change my review. I've been going for trivia on Wednesdays since 2017, but it looks…read morelike last night was probably my last time. They've introduced pay-to-win mechanics into their trivia, in the form of awarding points for Wednesday's trivia to people who order entrees on Sunday-Tuesday. Needless to say, this undermines the spirit of trivia and of competition for the sake of a few extra bucks. I contacted the pub itself but they ignored me. I contacted the company that hosts the trivia, PubStumpers, but they seemed more concerned with persuading me that the pay-to-win mechanic was acceptable, rather than listening to my objection. The trivia IS fun, but now it is only fun if you don't mind that a game of skill and chance is now about skill, chance, and how much extra money you are willing to pay. Very disappointing for trivia enthusiasts.

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