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    Cassis Bistro

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    #1 of 23 Restaurants in Lakefield
    $$ - $$$, French, Canadian, European
    27 Queen Street, Lakefield, Selwyn Township, Ontario K0L 2H0, Canada
    +1 705-652-8045
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    4.5 131 reviews
    #1 of 1 French in Lakefield
    #1 of 19 Restaurants in Lakefield
    Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2018 Winner
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    Location and contact

    27 Queen Street, Lakefield, Selwyn Township, Ontario K0L 2H0 Canada
    Website
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    +1 705-652-8045

    Menu

    We proudly support ontario produced meats, dairy & produce
    APPETIZERS​
    Baked Brie Bundle
    Wedge​ of brie wrapped in phyllo pastry & baked golden brown. Served w/ croustades & finished w/ a cranberry cassis gastrique.
    Escargots
    Stuffed into mushroom caps & topped w/ café de paris butter.
    Gratin De Coquille Saint Jacques
    Sea​ scallops in a leek & cream sauce, oven baked w/ asiago cheese.
    Fromage Chaud De Chevre
    Warm​ ontario goat cheese served w/ bruschetta & croustades.
    French Onion Soup
    Traditionally garnished & baked to perfection.
    Citrus ginger
    Wild-berry cassis
    Dijon
    Balsamic vinaigrette
    Salade De La Maison
    A medley of mixed greens, dried cranberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, julienne beets & carrots.
    Poached Pear Salad
    Fresh baby spinach, blue cheese, peppered tomatoes, walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette
    Caesar Salad
    Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in our house made caesar dressing w/ croustades & parmesan cheese.
    Soupe Du Jour
    Chef’s creation of the day w/ baguette slices.
    DINNER ENTRÉES​
    Vegetarian Medley
    Chef's creation of the day.
    Filet of Salmon
    Grilled atlantic salmon topped w/ a candied lime ginger glaze & served w/ basmati rice & fresh vegetables.
    Gratin De Coquilles Saint Jacques
    Maritime scallops in a leek & cream sauce w/ rice & vegetables.
    Pasta Du Jour
    Chef's creation of the day.
    Daily Specials
    Ask your server about our unique daily specials created by chef daniel serreau.
    Pork Tenderloin
    Seared, grilled & finished w/ a bacon, caramelized onion & port sauce. Served w/ patate du jour & fresh vegetables.
    Steak Cassis
    Grilled 6oz filet mignon topped w/ a truffle oil & shiraz reduction. Served w/ house potato & fresh vegetables.
    New York Peppercorn
    Oz. New york steak grilled & smothered w/ our house made peppercorn sauce. Served w/ patate du jour & fresh vegetables.
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    Casual fine dining
    PRICE RANGE
    US$7 - US$26
    Special Diets
    Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
    CUISINES
    French, Canadian, European
    FEATURES
    Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Parking Available
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    Reviewed 6 days ago
    Girls night out!

    A group of my girlfriends had dinner here. Food was very good. Fine dining experience. Small quaint restaurant.

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank Ginammc1962
    Cassisbistro27, Owner at Cassis Bistro, responded to this reviewResponded 5 days ago

    Thank you for your review.

    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Charming Dining Venue

    My husband and I dined at Cassis Bistro for the first time, and we enjoyed our time together. The environment felt inviting, Rob (server) was very professional and attentive, and we thought the menu was wonderful. My husband started with the poached pear salad, which...More

    Date of visit: March 2019
    1  Thank SarahMountjoy16
    Cassisbistro27, Owner at Cassis Bistro, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thank you for taking the time to give your detailed review. Rob and I are pleased that on the whole your dining experience with us was a pleasant one, but are disappointed there were a few things that didn’t meet our usual standards. We look...More

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Foodie

    Awesome food Great service Fine dining at its best Small and very intimate Lakefield hidden gem A must visit

    Date of visit: February 2019
    Thank sonya v
    Cassisbistro27, Owner at Cassis Bistro, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

    Thank you for your review !

    Reviewed February 16, 2019
    Great spot for a special dinner!

    We enjoyed a fabulous dinner tonight. Lovely, intimate atmosphere, with great music, and our gracious hosts Jacky and Rob. Timing was perfect on all the courses, the presentation was beautiful, and the portions were the perfect size. We had a stuffed chicken breast and the...More

    Date of visit: February 2019
    Thank cathgreen123
    Cassisbistro27, Owner at Cassis Bistro, responded to this reviewResponded February 17, 2019

    Thank you for your lovely review. It was our pleasure to serve you.

    Reviewed December 8, 2018
    Amazing Prime Rib

    My wife and I went there on a Sunday, which turned out to be Prime Rib night, and had an amazing time. The meal was perfect, the wine selection was great, and the creme brulee is the best I've had outside of France. The staff...More

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank KellySurfShop
    Cassisbistro27, Owner at Cassis Bistro, responded to this reviewResponded December 9, 2018

    Thank you for your review

    Reviewed December 4, 2018 via mobile
    Excellent homemade bistro cuisine

    Just had dinner at cassis bistro in Lakefield. All of the food was excellent and we especially enjoyed the baked brie! Our server was attentive but not intrusive. We will definitely be back!

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank Nina P
    Cassis B, Owner at Cassis Bistro, responded to this reviewResponded December 5, 2018

    Thank you for your review Nina.

    Reviewed October 2, 2018
    Wonderful Fine Dining in the lovely town of Lakefield, Ontario

    What could be better than a get away to a pretty little small town - Lakefield, Ontario - staying at the delightful Village Inn - and walking 5 doors down to a perfect little intimate French Bistro - and that is CASSIS! We have enjoyed...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank marleyandmike
    Cassis B, Owner at Cassis Bistro, responded to this reviewResponded October 3, 2018

    Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We are so very pleased that you had a wonderful dining experience with us, it really was a pleasure to serve you.

    Reviewed September 24, 2018
    birthday dinner

    food is ok no ambiance slow service wine selection very limited not what it used to be with previous ownersMore

    Date of visit: September 2018
    1  Thank Pierre C
    Cassis B, Owner at Cassis Bistro, responded to this reviewResponded September 25, 2018

    Good afternoon Pierre. I understand your birthday dinner was on Saturday night, it was a very busy evening. Our chef cooks everything from scratch to order making service a little slower on busy evenings. With regards to the wine selection it is exactly the same...More

    Reviewed September 6, 2018 via mobile
    Beautiful dinner, great service.

    A delicious meal with attentive service in charming Lakefield. Like home, but better. Excellent wine selection. Reasonable prices.

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank MeredithW832
    Cassis B, Owner at Cassis Bistro, responded to this reviewResponded September 6, 2018

    Thank you for your lovely review! It was a pleasure to serve you.

    Reviewed August 30, 2018 via mobile
    Delicious food and wonderful service!

    We had our annual dinner in Lakefield at Cassis and it was absolutely delicious as usual. The aumbiance is very nice and te service from Rob was excellent. Steak was melt in your mouth. Desserts were made from scratch and amazing. Highly recommended and much...More

    Date of visit: August 2018
    Thank lorril7
    Cassis B, Owner at Cassis Bistro, responded to this reviewResponded August 30, 2018

    Thank you for your excellent review ! It was a pleasure serving you. We look forward to seeing you next year.

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    Denise V
    March 8, 2017|
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    Response from Jacqui T | Property representative |
    Smart casual.
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    ochrejoe
    May 23, 2015|
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    Response from Nancy C | Reviewed this property |
    Definitely make a reservation....seating is limited. Parking is on the street but there is never a problem. Yes....creme brulee is often on the menu.
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