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Cafe On The Bay

24 Water St, Gore Bay, Ontario P0P 1H0, Canada
705-282-3111
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Ranked #2 of 7 restaurants in Gore Bay
Price range: $16 - $21
Cuisines: Canadian
Dining options: Reservations
Restaurant details
Dining options: Reservations
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oakville
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14 reviews 14 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

This place is interesting its in a Lighthouse, so thumbs up for decor and view. Its kind of romantic for couples but its more family orineted. The food was ok, borderline fresh. I had a salad full of wilted lettuce and a fish thing. I don't think it was the catch of the day. But on the positive side on... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2012

The menu contains a few interesting items & they are prepared in an acceptable manner ... don't ask for quick service because it's not going to happen for you (or anyone else, for that matter)...

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Manitoulin Island, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2012

The location is fabulous. Great view of the bay and marina. The food is great. I have read people complain about the service. The only thing that I noticed was that my servers ( I have been here twice) were not overly friendly, but both were attentive. The servers were not overly chatty but I don't mind that, as long... More

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Stratford, Canada
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2012

I agree entirely with the review that stated the staff are hostile. At one point the chef came out and spoke to us, and he was a pleasant enough man, however the servers made us feel like dirt. The views are wonderful, the cafe is quaint and attractive, the location is great and the food is pretty good. It has... More

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Mississauga, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2012

The food was nice (especially considering what's generally available in Gore Bay), the view lovely, and we were particularly impressed with how attentive the chef was to diners' tastes - he even brought a sample of a sauce out to a nearby table for them to decide if it was OK before he prepared their meals. The desserts were delicious.

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Kenosha, Wisconsin
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24 reviews 24 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2012

We have eaten at Cafe on the Bay three times this summer. The food has been excellent each time and the atmosphere pleasant. However, the service is terrible. The wait staff is rude and can be hostile. Seriously, hostile. Our last visit had me having to go to the bar to hunt down our waitress to get a second order... More

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Gore Bay, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2012

Great Food Great service, great veiw!!!! all in all a great place to go and enjoy a great meal!!!!!!

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Jordan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2012

food was good quality and our server was very friendly. The lamb was nice but I would recommend the Butter Chicken

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St. Thomas
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12 reviews 12 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2012

My husband and I had a delicious dinner, made reservations and were glad that we had - only one table left as there was a large party on the other side of the restaurant - we were glad that we got our order in to the kitchen before the large group did - we were also surprised to see indian... More

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Parry Sound, Canada
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37 reviews 37 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

We went to this restaurant last week on the advice of this website. We were very disappointed. We felt sorry for the waitress as she was on her own and the restaurant was quite busy. Yes, the view is good, however the food is nothing to rave about. My husband had the quiche, which he did enjoy, my 16 year... More

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