This place is truly one of a kind! We had the opportunity to do a chefs table and it was the most amazing experience. We started with a welcome cocktail and got a tour of the their garden where they are growing a bunch of their own produce. We had 7 courses and I opted to have the drinks pairing with it and everything was spectacular! My favourites were definitely the mussels and lobster in a green curry sauce, and the bison steak. All these bites were one of a kind and you won't find them on their menu. Chef Dan's creativity was impeccable! All their staff that came through were delightful as well and it felt like we were part of the action. Laurie, Chef Dan's wife served us and she was incredible as well - they are both just the kindest people. I hope to come back here soon and try more of Chef Dan's creations! This is truly a 11/10 spot! read more

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Beautiful decor, friendly service and great cocktail menu. Food was server quickly and was delicious. The wife's stake was under cooked to her liking but edible. The waiter forgot to put in the order for scallops, a simple oversight as they were busy. The seating was very tight, we were practically sitting with the guests beside us and my wife's chair was bumped several times by staff and other patrons trying to get through. Not the best choice for a romantic dinner. read more

I've been supporting them and going for birthdays and Anniversary's since they opened. Just tried to book a reservation and they now require a deposit in case you don't show. I was insulted... If I don't show I'm either dead or deathly ill. I was told there were no exceptions. I used to dine here because they made us feel special, and we enjoyed the food. Shame on you for taking that away! Kevin King read more

Food was delicious and owner Dan is a great guy. Would highly recommend to anyone in the Cayuga area!

Repeat customer, and never disappointed. Food is always good and service is friendly and attentive. Good selection of local craft beers as well. Lamb shank entree, perch taco app with a few drinks. For the price of going to your "Kelsey's" type restaurant, you can eat quality here for a bit more. Space is tight and as others have said, reservation is mandatory as far as I'm concerned. Interested to see the new summer menu. Will be back. read more

This is my ultimate favorite restaurant of all time. Definitely make a reservation. Truly is a diamond in the rough I have been here about 6 times and will be going again If you can try and reserve table 22 right beside the chefs Every meal I have had and every meal my guess have had have been amazing the flavour of each entree is out of this world Chef Dan and his crew knows what they are doing My girl and I went for the new years dinner Nd I had the kangaroo and my girl had the trout and I can't say enough about it. It was soooo good I really wanted to pick the plate up and lick it clean. Dessert is just the icing on the cake completely out of this world from the banana bread cheese cake and the creme Brule omg just heaven I strong recommend this place to anyone who is on the fence and try it you'll love it and be a customer for life read more

My wife and I stopped in last Friday evening without reservations. Hostess, very pleasant and seated us quickly. The ambience was delightful, the service spectacular, I ordered the papperdelle bolognase, The pasta was sticky the sauce didn't have much flavor/ my wife ordered. The Friday evening special, Trout over home made ravioli again the overall taste just didn't meet expectations. The soup was terrific and I really don't enjoy writing a negative review. To the credit of the waitress "Angel" she did ask why I didn't complain sooner, to allow the kitchen to replace our dinners but we were traveling and needed to go $100.00 + tip poor result!! read more

I made reservations on July 18, for Aug.3 for my birthday. I received a call 3 days prior to my reservation, informing me my reservation was cancelled as they would be closed Aug.3 due to "unforeseen circumstances". They posted on Instagram that they were hosting a private event on August.3 in which I replied my disappointment as I had to quickly find a new birthday reservation. Instead of responding, they deleted the post all together. Guilty! read more

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A hidden gem and Thank God we found it !! Drove by one day and it was closed and managed to get in for lunch the following day. I ordered the salmon wrap with fries. Unbelievable !!!! I'm craving it so bad as I write this. By far the best wrap I have ever had !! Great tortilla to fish to salad equation on this wrap with amazing flavors. The fries were good but the homemade ketchup stole the show. Amazing flavor. The front end was looked after by the owner who was an amazing host !! Will I come back- you can bet I will !!!!! read more

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We go there regularly food is awesome and it was again. They do need to know the regular bar tender when he pours a beer the glass ends up half beer half foam and obviously beer is flat. He needs to learn how to pour a beer with a proper head which is half inch or less not 4 inches!! They also need to get a nice oaky Chardonnay wine in their bar. For a higher end restaurant they need to review their wine list. read more

I have eaten at Twisted Lemon twice and both times the meals were fantastic and customer service very friendly. It's an intimate space. Book the table that looks into the kitchen and watch the team hard at work. They feature local ingredients in their dishes, and also stock Burning Kln wine from next-door Norfolk County. read more

Quite possibly the best restaurant I have eaten at!! We had a large party and were seated by the kitchen where we could watch the chefs work their magic! Everything we ordered from appetizers to desserts were meticulously prepared and the taste was exquisite. I would give this place 100 stars if it were possible!! If you are anywhere in the vicinity of this restaurant, do yourself a huge favor and make a reservation! read more

Worth a visit. We had lunch - Cured Trout with sweet potato fries and sweet potato gnocchi with house-made served in a wild mushroom and sage cream sauce. Very well presented. The gnocchi are unusual, not light and fluffy, but serious and chewy (in a really nice way). You should try it, the sauce was excellent. Very politely served, and we out on the patio which just added to the pleasant experience. We saw other dished go by to other tables - Grand Hammered, quiche and club sandwiches, all looked very appetizing and filling. Didn't do desert, but again they looked worth the weight. read more

Me and my wife recently ate here after reading some solid reviews and we weren't disappointed. The restaurant is on a quiet little residential street off the main drag in Cayuga. The hostess and our server were both very pleasant to talk to and very professional. They genuinely seemed happy to be working at the restaurant. We started off with the complimentary lemon wonton chips that were great. I had the Cesar salad for my app and my wife had this delicious deep fried dish that has risotto and cheese inside it. For our entrees my wife ordered the home made sweet potato gnocchi. I had the prosciutto wrapped BC red snapper w gnocchi and grilled cantaloupe. Both were fantastic. My only complaint, which isn't really a complaint per se, is that the wine list was a bit over priced. $33 for two 9 oz glasses of Washington Chardonnays is a little over priced. Overall it was a great restaurant and we would defiantly go back and support them w our business. read more

Twisted Lemon - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Cayuga, Ontario

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Absolutely amazing in every respect. One of the true "5 star" restaurants in Southern Ontario (but cloaked in modesty). All I can say is I am happy that few people (relatively) know of this restaurant in Southern Ontario (mostly due to its location). Make no mistake, if you actually knew how amazing this place was, you would walk here. It's food, drink and service are unparalled, especially at its very reasonable price point. Beer and wine selection is very strong and diverse. The waiters are passionate and are knowledgeable on food and drink selection. The open-concept kitchen is delightful for onlookers. I have been here twice and both times has beef tenderloin (torched blue cheese). It's hard for me not to get this dish as it could easily be one of the best dishes I have ever had. The kind of dish I have to close my eyes while I eat (yes weird, but so much flavour!). We also started with the grilled vegetable dish (Spring feature) (name/spelling?(banye Sauga). Anyway, if you want to try one of the best restaurants in Southern Ontario come here. If word of mouth means anything, this place should be on fire. read more

This restaurant went above any expectations I had going in. The cozy atmosphere simply added to the amazing service and possibly the best food I have ever eaten at a local restaurant. I will definitely be back and I will definitely tell anyone and everyone I know to check it out. read more

It was a unique experience. The time that the staff spent on everything from wine to mixed drinks, unconventional appetizer to our meals was greatly appreciated. Thank you Twisted Lemon for one of the most enjoyable lunches. read more

Visiting some friends in the area I ate here with a large group for organized around a birthday. I have to admit I never expected to have such a fantastically prepared meal in Cayuga. The food is first class, this is the type of quality you get in 5 star restaurants in major cities, this restaurant has a chef that 'gets it' and it shows. The bar is well stocked with local Ontario microbrews, which were great, and the wine list is well conceived. The sommelier really knows his stuff (the fact they have one is impressive enough). If you're in the area and can get a table, def. check it out. read more

I have had the pleasure of eating at the Twisted Lemon four or five times now, and I always thoroughly enjoy my meal! Service is excellent with a warm, cozy atmosphere and absolutely wonderful food! It is amazing how much flavour they manage to pack into each and every bite! I would highly recommend the Twisted Lemon to anyone who is looking for a fantastic dining experience! read more

Every once in a while, if you are lucky, you hit upon the perfect spot. Twisted Lemon is sincerely one of the top five restaurants I've had the pleasure of eating in, anywhere. To be clear, I travel a lot for work and have eaten in fine restaurants in cities like LA, Tokyo, London New York, Bangkok, Vancouver, San Francisco, Austin, Montreal... I love food. I'm not easily impressed. All I can say is chef Dan is a man to watch. His passion, irreverent style, bold choices, eclectic ingredients, and sophisticated flavor profiles burst from every plate like a work of art. Then comes the bill and it makes me angry because every other restaurant ever has robbed me compared to the dollar for dollar value of Twisted Lemon's shockingly reasonable prices. Then there's the staff, who serve with the attention, charm and pride of people who sincerely "get" what this restaurant is striving to be... The very best. I've eaten here on multiple occasions and the quality of food, and overall dining experience has been truly inspired. Dan is a delight to watch, a total buzz saw in the kitchen, and a tremendously friendly guy who has chatted with my group EVERY TIME we visited his spot. He so obviously loves his job, loves his patrons, and has the kind of "walk the walk" work ethic that demands admiration for what he's built in the quiet little town of Cayuga. Stop reading this and go eat there. Thank me later. read more

We have eaten here twice before and were more than pleased with our meals. Today, however, was totally different. I had the gnocchi (as I did on the prior two occasions) and was quite disappointed in that the gnocchi had been overcooked and rather than melting in your mouth as a good gnocchi should, it was fried black and tough. I ate it nevertheless as it was getting quite late and being diabetic I didn't want to delay my meal any further. We did get compensation for our disappoint but a bad experience speaks louder than a good one and it will be difficult to return to the restaurant. When the bill arrived there was an error and even though it was in our favour we brought it to the attention of the staff, who argued with us until management agreed that the bill was in error. The bill did reflect a credit in our favour however we left feeling that in the end we were more generous to them than they were to us. read more

We took the trip to this restaurant to celebrate a birthday but were very disappointed in the quality of the food. The atmosphere of the restaurant is great with friendly, if somewhat slow, service. We eat out a lot and we're keen cooks. The bread didn't taste homemade, the soup was incredibly salty and our main courses were decidedly underwhelming. One of our party had salmon which looked pretty unexciting and was tasteless and the rest of us had the gnocchi which was chewy and heavy - not at all what good gnocchi should be. To cap it all one of our party had food poisoning and he ate more of the bruschetta than anyone else so we're assuming it was the mushrooms - a shame because that was by far the best thing we ate. Oh, and it was far too expensive for the quality of the food. We'll not be going back and I would suggest you go to the Ancaster Old Mill or any in that chain if you're looking for a similarly priced meal of far superior quality. read more