Balmoral Hotel

Thursday trivia night proved popular but when we got the 'bum's rush' from our server before the game was even over it was rather off-putting, even worse when she presented a dinner bill that was close to $100. Servers that work purely for their own convenience will be the ruin of any customer service business. The bar 'decor' also leaves something to be desired; the lighting is cold and uninviting as are the tables farthest from the wood stove in the winter. Food was fine, if it makes a difference.

A friend and I went for lunch. Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate and we were not able to eat outside. Inside was very noisy. There appeared to be only one wait staff and there was quite a delay in service. The food was ok, fries undercooked. It wasn’t until we used the restrooms I was more concerned. While the sink and toilets appeared clean, the floors and baseboards were filthy. I am sorry, it concerns me what the kitchen looked like. I won’t return

They killed my favorite soup the only reason I ever came here was for English onion soup no longer available here in Barry's Bay other than that a great place to eat if you don't want anything special like English onion soup so sad I will miss it I will probably not come here again I can eat chicken wings anywhere in town they are all the same

We ate lunch at this bistro with some of our hockey team. There was about 20 of us and we arrived without warning. Everything on the menu looked so good it was hard to choose! The food was delicious, the service was excellent. I had the portobello mushroom sandwich. Delightful. One of the teens on our team kept raving about his burger as the best he's ever had in his whole life!! We did not expect such a gem of a restaurant in the tiny town of Barry's Bay. I just had to leave a review. Don't hesitate to eat here. I will make a point of going back whenever I am in the area. Incidentally, we went on to win our hockey game so it must have been the food, right?

Was visiting my home town for a talk at the local HS and got in the night before. Though the room was cramped, it was VERY clean and when I messed up the TV remote, someone was there almost immediately to 'set me right'. Ate that night downstairs and though the menu is limited, the food was great. If someone were wanting more variety, there are many eateries within a 5-10 minute walk. On a sidenote, this was the same place where I was kicked out of the bar for being underage in 1979!

Food was good. Overpriced pub food. $18 for a burger! Menu is not very large. They were out of BBQ chicken and BBQ Ribs. Had fish and chips. Could substitute a salad for the fires. It was tasty. Staff was very friendly.