I loved my experience in coming here!…read more The space was lovely, really old school vibe. They had a small bar inside, with seating and a beautiful patio outside. Its in the back of a lane, so its not off the street. Yet, Bracebridge is on the small side so, its pretty easy to find. I believe they also play some local bands. I'd say more about the bathroom being small and them having an ecclectic collection of photos and the like. Yet I do not fully recall all about the ins and outs. Its kinda vague for me. I find its always nice to look at that kinda thing. Makes me have an appreciation for not being the only Collector of the odd. The person that was working the day we went, absolutely phenomenal. He was on the cute side, super friendly and accomodating. I ordered the plant based burger with their in season, warmed beet and chard salad, yet what appeared on my dish was not plant based. I'm not entirely fussy about the juices of the beef or anything. However when I asked him about it, he promptly was willing to have the whole dish redone. He seemed rather appaled that he had made a mistake like that, given he was plant based himself. Perhaps it was me not being assertive enough, or perhaps something was missed when the order was taken, either way immediate action was taken to quickly rectify the situation. And it was awesome! This to me, bespeaks of going above and beyond, which is something I resonate strongly with because I am that type of way myself. Would definitely return.

Awesome spot tucked off the Main Street, well worth a visit!…read moreWarm friendly environment

No more tater tots or Mac and cheese!?!!!! #$&!!? Come on. Good service though. They need to update…read moretheir online pages.

Not the best experience this afternoon at the Barrelhouse. We came here after a round of golf. We…read moreordered our drinks and food within 10 minutes of being there (I had a flight of beer, though one of the beers I wanted was unavailable). We then waited almost an hour for our food. We were told the kitchen was having some problems, so we waited. When we finally got our food it was extremely underwhelming. I had the pulled pork sandwich which was super dry, and there was supposed to be coleslaw on it, the coleslaw was just red cabbage and red pepper strips. The Caesar salad was mid. The others I was with ordered the Brunch breakfast plates; one had the pulled pork plate and the other had the brisket plate.... There was barely any food on each of their plates! It also looked like it just got thrown together. This place has a great ambiance and a good selection of beer, but the food and quality was not there. I don't think we'll be back.

Decent food, great view. Maybe the best restaurant for a special occasion in Bracebridge Ontario…read more Good service too. W we will visit it again .

I am currently a guest at the hotel where I have stayed many times. I love the old section! It's…read morebeen interesting to see the changes in both the Inn and the restaurant over the years with changes in ownership and management. All for the good! As a solo diner this Thursday evening I had the mushroom ravioli which was delicious! However, the temperature was a little cool for my liking. I asked if they could warm it up, but they replaced the dish entirely. I also had a vodka martini, which was rather skimpy in size and the 3 olives were meh... My server was perfunctory and did not have a name tag, nor did she identify herself. Overall, a pleasant experience, I sat by the fire, the music was tasteful and not too loud. Prices are on the high end but I definitely will be back.

With the traditional restaurant, we decided to stick with a conventional meal starting with a…read moreCaesar salad ($13) that's very garlicky - enjoyable for me but could be a lot for others. Topped with fluffy croutons, tender crumbled bacon bits, and Parmesan cheese slivers, it's a simple and classic take on the starter. The prime rib ($44) was surprisingly large for 8oz covered in a well-seasoned crust that was fairly salty, so much so that I wish the restaurant left their gravy (not au jus as the menu describes) on the side. At least there was plenty of horseradish to counteract the saltiness. The buttery mashed potatoes seem to have chunks of the spuds added into the mash giving the side a nice contrast. On the other hand, the asparagus became mush as it's served under the meat, and the Yorkshire pudding was airy but dry. I guess you can't win them all. The Old Station House doesn't take reservations, but fair-weather months offers additional seating along their wrap around porch along with their rustic dining room. Still, I'd recommend visiting early (or much later) to avoid disappointment, especially if you're in the mood for prime rib that's subject to availability.

Food excellent everytime we visit The service always with a friendly and knowledgeable, greeted…read morewith a Smile. Ambiance Adorable Love the stump and fireplace

Our server Ra was soooo sweet and knowledgeable, food was absolutely delicioso, love the decor of…read moreCoco felt welcoming. Food delicious every dish we had. From the apps to dessert Can't go wrong picking anything.

A few dishes feature their fish-of-the-day, which was pickerel for the ceviche and tacos during our…read moresummer visit. Marinated and cured in an acid of lime and tomatoes, the fish takes on a pink hue in the ceviche ($16) and has the taste of a lighter Arctic char. It's wonderfully fresh, either by itself or scooped onto a crispy thin tortilla chip, the citrus acid nicely balanced with a hint of heat. The starter just needed more salt. In fact, all their dishes need more seasoning. Perhaps El Pueblito is trying to respect an ingredient's natural flavours or cater to Bracebridge's older demographic, but everything needed an extra hit of salt to finish the dish - maybe they should just leave some at each table. The same pickerel tasted completely different in the fish tacos ($20), once lightly grilled and topped with pineapple salsa. Since the fish isn't deep fried and there's not a typical slaw topping, the tacos are soft; I wish there was a crunchy element to provide textural interest - even some finely chopped bell peppers and red onion would be great. Still, the tacos were tasty - the corn tortillas chewy and fresh, and the spicy mayo and tomatillo salsa great condiments for the dish. The refried beans were rich and smooth, lovely on its own or smooshed into the rice. The grains get even better once you add in consommé and chopped onions (from the birria tacos). In the end, the fish tacos are a little soft but at least they're not messy to eat. Consequently, the complete opposite experience of having a birria taco ($20). Stuffed with beef and deep fried, these arrive blistering hot and need to be wrapped in a tissue to dunk. Having seen many people have the dish at food trucks, it's a wonder how anyone isn't covered in consommé and grease without a proper table and dishware. If you're ordering these, it's best not to wear white. The slowly cooked beef was plentiful and tender, but because under seasoned meat and consommé, we couldn't help feel that the birrias were missing something. I was waiting for a flavourful explosion to erupt, only to be met with a slow-moving stream of lava. The flavours improved once we added tons of the raw onion, cilantro, and avocado into the crispy hot taco, a few sparks in the lava stream. Saving room for churros ($10 for 6) is essential. When our server asked us whether we wanted six or ten of the pastries, I thought it must be a rehearsed question as why would two people need more than six? One bite into the hot hollow logs of fried dough and we were hooked. Dusted with cinnamon sugar they were already delicious, but a dunk into a creamy thick not-overly-sweet caramel and the dessert was absolutely sublime. Yeah, so maybe we could have devoured ten.

Love the food. The best lemon tart I have ever had. Their soups are incredible. All the food is…read moregreat!

I had the Cauliflower Blue Cheese soup and it was delicious. Carrot cake was nice and moist, plus…read morereally delicious. Was not disappointed, I will be back.

Great service Ashley was very patient and helpful. We had Wings of course Delicious, Ribs…read moredelicious, a couple wraps delicious. Friendly and welcoming

Great stop while exploring Bracebridge & the waterfalls. Alexandria was an excellent server and…read moremade great recommendations on the extensive wing menu- so many flavors! Fun hockey themed sports bar. My teenage boys loved the wings and burgers. Poutine was excellent!

This place was wildly underwhelming. It's in a run down strip mall and the inside matches the…read moreoutside- dusty fake plants, worn past the point of usefulness, and service was as slow as maple syrup. Food was subpar and took over 40 minutes to come to the table (3 other tables of people). A local contractor sat in his booth with his phone on speaker and proceeded to have a very loud conversation with 45 minutes about sump pumps. If you want to overpay for a lukewarm, subpar breakfast, and get a lesson in the trades, this place is for you.

Fantastic find here in Muskoka! We are on a short holiday & really enjoyed our lunch here! You can…read moredefinitely tell it's a local favourite, it was busy! The server was so kind and it was such a cozy atmosphere. Prices were so reasonable (it was $60 for our family of 4) and we left with full tummies and lots of leftovers! Highly recommend!

We needed catering for a reception. Contacted Fresh Kutz. They were so helpful and accommodating…read more Opening on a Monday so we could pick up that day. Beautiful presentation of food and it all tasted great. We appreciated their condolences and would highly recommend!!

Found the portions to be pretty small for breakfast at this place. Service was ok. We're kinda…read morescared to come back and try their dinner menu because it might also be small in portion size and therefore not worth the money. We'll try other breakfast joints before coming back here again.

Don't let the appearance fool you, the food here was fabulous. It looked great, tasted phenomenal…read moreand great people. I will look forward to returning.

Proprietor Brian is a character. Great service. Food. Ambiance. Killer move? While we waited he…read moregave us 2 beers. Gratis. Now that's customer service. Thank u!