Reviews for The Oar Restaurant in Gravenhurst, ON
You could easily drive by this nondescript restaurant and not even notice it and that would be a shame. My husband's burger and... fries were exceptional (and he's picky) and my Falafel Poke bowl with the salmon was among one of the very best meals I've evereaten at a restaurant. We wish we had discovered this place the first day of our vacation because we would have returned daily.We are heading back for round 2 today. All the meals we saw being served looked spectacular and the servers were excellent.Don't miss this gem! Read more
Great food and friendly service - the summer salad was fresh, the fried fish was tender, and the poutine was great. We?ll stop... by again the next time we?re in town! Read more
Visited last night (June 16, 2022) for dinner, with my fiancé. We ordered the Spinach Artichoke appetizer served with... char-grilled naan points and what appeared to be ?house-made? tortilla chips. The portion size was very respectable and thefreshness and quality were exactly as expected, although we felt the quantity of chips (not the dip) could have been slightlyincreased. We ordered 2 Blueberry Mojotos, which were garnished with fresh mint and a tasty lime slice. Both were delicious. We both ordered the Gnocchi with Butternut Squash and Bacon, Parmesan cream sauce garnished in fresh herbs which wasabsolutely out of this world. The SIZE of the portion of our Gnocchi left ME somewhat wanting, but the quality was exquisite. My fiancé thought her portion was just right. We declined to have dessert as they only had one slice of the carrot cakeremaining. No fault of their own, probably just sold out, as the place was relatively well attended for an early Thursdayevening (around 5PM). They had ?live?music?, a man playing guitar and singing who was a little loud (presumably over amplified)but was very talented as guitarists go. Our hostess was pleasant and promptly seated us at a comfortable enough table, but ourserver was either new to serving, or didn?t really want to be there last night, as she made everything seem it was aninconvenience, when we could find her. Given the QUALITY of the food (very high), more than the portion sizes (slightly belowaverage), the price point is what we expected, but could deter some people, especially during these hard financial times formost. We would VERY LIKELY go again, because they nailed almost everything that is actually important in running a goodrestaurant. UPDATE: (June 23, 2022). Had a repeat visit tonight with my fiancé. The food was again, FANTASTIC, having theSpring Wrap, Haddock Fish and Chips and another Spinach Artichoke Appetizer. We also tried the Double Chocolate house-madebrownie for Read more
Unfortunately the waitress forgot to place our order. We sat and waited for over an hour while the two tables who came after us... received and finished their food. No one came to check or even let us know our food order had not been placed. Yhe reason I left2 stars is because the food was excellent. However the staff were rude especially after we had waited so long. I appreciate allthat the staff did for us after we received our food. Overall maybe this place deserves a second chance. I recommend the fishand chips it is more than enough for one person. Read more
Absolutely fantastic. Home food made delicious. In my view any restaurant starts with the wine they offer. Although just a... simple list with a handful of items, they are all 10 out of 10. Then the menu. Lots of choices in the menu. Food was delicious,attention from staff was delightful. It's definitely a place to come back too. Read more
Lovely restaurant with great service, decor and quality of food! I had the fish and chips and the batter was some of the... thinnest and crispiest I've had, though a little disappointed there was no coleslaw served for the price. Read more
We went to the Oar in March with our kids. The tables were spaced out and the restaurant had a great ambiance. We ordered... chicken fingers for the kids and they were very happy. We ordered sweet potato and carrot soup, garden salad, the fried chickenmeal with mashed potatoes and vegetables, and the beef chuck meal with mashed potatoes and vegetables, ice cream and cheesecake.The food was excellent- we really enjoyed it! Would definitely go back! Read more
Delicious food, really enjoyed the drinks as well. Get the Muskoka brewery and their winter long island iced tea