Balmoral Hotel

I understand the Bistro is closed pending sale. Not surprising, scolding customers who leave a less than stellar review by telling them to eat at home next time is never a good business plan. We can relate, as we tried to eat here once but bailed after over an hour and a half of waiting for a salad and sandwich. Looking forward to new ownership, will try it again then.

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.

Was there for lunch, table of 4, restaurant was not busy and to get the attention of the server was impossible. Cost of meals was high and the food was nothing that wowed any of us. The fish tacos was nothing but a piece of over breaded cod with little flavour in the slaw that accompanied it and the nacho chips with it were stale and the pico was watery tomatoes with no flavour. The ‘wild’ burger that was a mixture of bison and other game was dry and again without flavour. First and last time for us I ams sure.

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

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.