City: Barrie
Top Restaurants in Barrie
Barrie Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Barrie
Barrie is a city, and manifesting regional centre in Central Ontario, Canada, pleasantly positioned on the shores of Kempenfelt Bay, the western arm of Lake Simcoe. The city is located in, and county seat of Simcoe County, however is considered politically independent. It is part of the historically significant Huronia region of Central Ontario, and is within the northern part of the Greater Golden Horseshoe, a densely populated and industrialized region of Ontario.
Things to do in Barrie
1. Mandarin Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 810 reviews
Award-winning buffet featuring delicious Chinese, Canadian, and International dishes - all prepared fresh daily. Serving over 100 all-you-can-eat items including soups, salads, sushi, grilled items, hot entrees, and desserts. Also offering a-la-carte, take-out and Delivery.
Reviewed By Flyingdutchman951 - Orillia
Lots of free parking, warm welcome, Kind hostess, comfortable tables....and then the food, and more food and much more food.
Anything and everything you will ever want, from salmon to roast beef, form Japanese Sushi to anything Chinese, western salad bar, international Deserts you name it they have it. Roast beef dry and tough but you know that beforehand.
Clean washrooms, accessible, and 4 persons for a hundred bucks....who can beat that!!
2. Kenzington Burger Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 413 reviews
Reviewed By harvestlove - Toronto
I have been here many times. As a couple, with family and with friends. It’s a great spot. Go, grab a drink, grab a burger and have some fun. What else can I say? It’s a bar.
3. The Keg Steakhouse + Bar Barrie
Overall Ratings
4 based on 579 reviews
Reviewed By 1961MoutonRothschild - Gravenhurst, Canada
I grew up in Rosedale in Toronto and went to high school at Jarvis Collegiate. The first and original Keg, the Keg Mansion was literally across the street from my high school and it became a favourite hangout in the bar upstairs as well as for decades enjoying the terrific food there. It always had been my favourite Keg...until now. We now live in Gravenhurst in the Muskokas and often travel by or through Barrie. The Keg Barrie is now my favourite Keg. Great location just off Hwy. 400 and the ambience is fabulous. It's a big, beautiful restaurant with a fabulous bar. The staff is really friendly and although all the Kegs pretty much have the same menu, well, the food just to seem that much better. A word for the wise...avoid the Keg in Oshawa. The food really is hit and miss. I've been disappointed many times. I've been going to The Keg Restaurants for over 40 years!
4. Painters Hall Bistro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 354 reviews
Classy, intimate bistro offering progressive Canadian cuisine. The perfect spot after work, for a romantic evening or an important business meeting. The "Hall" also shines as the place to enjoy your most special occasions. Call us today and let us customize your celebration. If it's worth celebrating, it's worth celebrating at the "Hall".
Reviewed By 775love2travel - Barrie, Canada
We spent a FABULOUS evening at Painter's Hall enjoying the delicious food and outstanding service! Our server Wagner made the perfect meal and wine pairing suggestions! He was always on top of the need for an additional glass while allowing us the private time we wanted to spend together. Always there when we needed him, superbly helpful, pleasant, charming and professional...but not too there when we were conversing. The food was also outstanding! I had the salmon and it was melt in your mouth perfect. We began with a delicious soup and I finished with the chocolate cake. I must confess, I was more than satisfied as the meal serving size was more than ample, but that chocolate cake was not to be missed and did not disappoint!!!! So mouthwateringly delicious! A perfect end to a perfect meal...we picked the ideal place to start Barrielicious!!!!! The price was very reasonable for this exquisite meal with outstanding service. I'm even thinking I might need to cancel one of the other Barrielicious bookings I have and come back here again it was so good! I think it will be difficult for anywhere else to measure up to this. I highly recommend this restaurant. What a delightful evening!!!! My favourite things...the food and the service.
5. PIE Wood Fired Pizza Joint
Overall Ratings
4 based on 476 reviews
Reviewed By andrewmatthews23 - Ontario
My son and I stopped in here while in Barrie for a ski vacation. Excellent service and top notch pizza. The worst thing about this restaurant is trying to decide which pie to order.
Pizzas come out quick too because of the insanely hot brick oven. One pizza is perfect for two adults.
Great spot!
6. Urban Dish Grill & Wine Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 306 reviews
"Fun and relaxed service with a casual flair and exceptional food. Located on Yonge Street, close to the water and downtown core, this upscale restaurant features contemporary cuisine and an extensive wine and cocktail list in a casual but fine dining atmosphere. Barrie's only mixologist, Kevin, can create a drink to please any palate and desire. Beside their beautiful patio, there's an on-site garden where there's a good chance you see the chefs picking fresh veggies and herbs for your meal. Open for lunch Monday to Friday and dinner from Monday to Saturday , they promise to provide a dining experience with such superior quality service and food that you will want to return. Reservations for lunch or dinner are always recommended and appreciated. If you haven't been there at all or even in a while...call and make Reservations. You just might find you have a new favourite spot in town."
Reviewed By Scott H
I'll admit it... I have a restaurant background and can be a little finicky when it comes to service, atmosphere and, of course, the food.
It is rare that I frequent a restaurant that I have to sit back and think about what could have been done differently or leave a comment on something that the server did, or did not, do.
It has been a few days now and our meal at The Urban Dish is still being discussed. Our server (Cathy) nailed service. Professional, friendly and attentive... How could I ask for more.
As for our meal... my mouth still waters to this day. Our beef tenderloins were cooked to perfection. Paired with the grilled oyster/shiitake mushrooms and then laid out on a bed of creamy rosemary polenta. How could you go wrong?
Bravo to the entire team.
7. Il Buco Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 573 reviews
Reviewed By Mark K
A great place to go for either lunch or dinner. Great food that is fresh and flavorful at a reasonable price with excellent staff.
8. The Local Gastropub
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 247 reviews
Great home cooked pub food with the best selection of craft beer on tap North of Toronto. With large bay windows you have an indoor/outdoor atmosphere all through the year.
Reviewed By IMEC - Winnipeg, Canada
Dropped in for lunch while in town for a business meeting. Wanted a "local" place rather than one of the ubiquitous chain outlets and this place clearly fit the bill.
At least a dozen Ontario craft brews were on tap and the Saison that I chose was fresh, tasty and perfectly chilled. Had the daily special of "Braised Beef Sliders" - fantastic! Properly braised beef on a fresh roll with avocado, pickled onions and a mayo based dressing - surprisingly light while thoroughly satisfying and accompanied by hot, fresh cut fries.
Service was friendly, welcoming and professional. Looking forward to a return visit!
9. Donaleigh's Irish Public House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 591 reviews
Reviewed By DebE225 - Barrie, Canada
We had lunch at Donaleigh's recently ... a large group celebrating an event. Our server was Rachel and she was outstanding. She took amazing care of our table while managing the rest of her section on a very busy Saturday.
Even though there were a lot of us, we had plenty of attention, drinks were produced and refilled almost instantly and we did not have to wait very long for our large and varied lunch order. Rachel handled it all brilliantly!
Everyone enjoyed their meals - no complaints! Everything was tasty and plentiful.
We all had a great time and will definitely be back!
10. Danny's Fish and Chips
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 200 reviews
Reviewed By Landan - With my nose in a book....
We used to go to Danny's a lot when it was in Stroud. Went recently to the Barrie location and it was disappointing. I had the halibut and it was a very thin piece inside the batter. Nothing like previous visits. The coleslaw and tartar sauce now taste like they are out of a jar. You wait a long time for a table and its expensive, I expect better.
