Basilico in Bracebridge

We had our first anniversary dinner here, very romantic place with great ambience, michelle was very sweet and dealt so nicely!!

Best Brussel sprouts and fries ever! Love the venue and cozy atmosphere with the fireplace Kid-friendliness: My son loved his burger and fries. Not a fry left on his plate

The food was so tasty - perfect after a day of hiking in Algonquin! The Pumpkin Spice Creme Brule was a delicious spin on a classic dessert! Our server was helpful and friendly. Just a great experience!

OMG...not italian food for sure. The Basilico chef ,should go to Cotto88 in Bradford , and experienced real Italian food. I choose the seafood linguini,and my gosh , the mussels were cold, the scallops were the same size of my finger nails. We all left very disappointed

Beautiful location and a romantic atmosphere, a perfect place to celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary. Food was tasty and the service was excellent.

First off - it was a lovely outdoor patio setting on the side of the river. Late in the season so lots of leaves. It was fairly busy when we arrived during their early dinner rush. We had high hopes for what seems to be the only authentic fine dining Italian restaurant in the area. This was our first time visiting and ordered our usual Italian restaurant faves. Chicken Marsala and Seafood pasta. The meal came fairly quickly. The chicken was heavily breaded with a very salty southern fried flavour. It tasted like a frozen pre-made chicken filet that was deep fried. It was topped with a Marsala sauce that was more like gravy and mini mushrooms, on top of plain lumpy mashed potatoes, and plenty of broccolini. I ve had Chicken Marsala in many Italian restaurants and have never seen it served with breading. The seafood pasta was a generous portion and had a mixture of small scallops, mussels, and grilled shrimp. The pasta was tossed in a very bland cream sauce and was dried out in spots as if it had been sitting under the heat lamp prior to serving. The impression was that they were breaking in new staff as it was not what you would consider traditional fine dining service. Overall it was disappointing for the price point. Not their best night.

Wow way understaffed. Over half an hour and still didnt even get our drinks and apps. Not the servers fault they were all hustling. Management need to help at times like that. Sorry wont be back . I heard food was good Im sure staffing is an issue but there is no way these poor servers could handle what was in the restaurant. Everyone was waiting for something. From drinks to the check please . We had to leave after 45 mins . Im sure they wont miss us . But needed to put it out there .

We sat in the outdoor patio overlooking the Muskoka River. The view at night was beautiful and peaceful. The steak was cooked to perfection ( medium rare), the Caesar salad was generous and fresh, and the Chianti was fine. The dining experience was romantic and satisfying.

Wow... We came in the place is empty and they say we need a reservation I have a feeling its because we are Jewish but here are pictures just to show you how full they were

Hard to find a place to eat gluten free, I appreciate their menu Dietary restrictions: gluten and dairy free friendly :) Food : 5/5 |

Service needs to improve.

We had our 41aniversary , very nice place , definitely come back Vegetarian options: Eggplant parmigiana Parking: Definitely

Food was not great. Had the special which you would think would be the best dish for the night but it was terrible. Not cooked properly. Service was mediocre. Had to remind them to bring half my dinner . And it wasnt even busy. Service

Fantastic companion to the amazing Inn at the Falls hotel. The food is incredible. The staff are helpful and kind. The location is so warm and inviting. Whenever we are in Bracebridge its where we eat and stay.

Wonderful setting, and good food at a reasonable price.

Great patio, friendly service and food was excellent!

Great atmosphere and great service! Unfortunately the food is NOT greatly made or freshly prepared. The mushroom ravioli is from costco, the chicken is the same chicken from the hot table at Independent Grocer and they dont know what a rare steak.

Underwhelming food. Not bad, but not fitting to the reputation or location. Beautiful building and view, incredible service

Love everything!!! The ambiance the food and the staff are amazing!

We took a friend out for her 65th Birthday & the dinner was a disappointment. The patio was unkept, leaves & branches all over & felt dirty. Our poor waitress was doing the best she could but was run off her feet as she was the only server on the bottom level of the patio with the occasional help with someone running food out or to fill up water glasses. We didn t get her full attention & after 2 hours we left without dessert & coffee as we could see we would be awhile trying to get it. Salad came with peppers when requested none, the spaghetti was cold & had to be sent back, 3 meals came & then we waited for the 4th meal to come. No offer of pepper, salt or cheese we had to ask for it. Our bill was almost $250.00 with our tip, we expected more. We felt it was on the level of a chain roadhouse.

Came here for our last night in Muskoka. It took us 10 minutes to get seated while we waited on the Muskoka chairs. I had to unfortunately remind the staff to seat us and they did once asked. The steak was cooked well done when asked medium rare. The burger for my son was charred and completely crispy. The servers are kind (I had Keira). Overall a little disappointed with a $188 bill that wasnt up to par.

Four of us did the Muskoka River cruise, then had the absolute privilege of enjoying a beautiful dinner at the Basilico. We sat outside under a shaded tree with the most gorgeous view. Our server Ian was outstanding. He was kind and professional, and went above and beyond to ensure an amazing evening. The only slight downside was the seafood linguine was a little light on the sauce. The pizza s were out of this world. Purely a joyous experience. Both of us couples will be more than happy to make the long drive back to Bracebridge to dine at the Basilica again very soon. Strongly recommend to anyone wanting a fine dining experience at an absolute perfect location.

Very good service, thank you, Ian! The pizza was really delicious.

Fantastic night on the Patio. Atmosphere beautiful. Ian was an exceptional host and server. Food was great!! Very much enjoyed

Wonderful dinner and lovely atmosphere. Excellent service from Ian. Highly recommend.

Excellent food and the waiter is very kind

We had dinner at Basilico last night and I would highly recommend this restaurant. The service and the food was 5 star. We had a friend with multiple allergies and the chef worked with her to make her a delicious meal . Will definitely return Dietary restrictions: My friend is allergic to wheat and corn. A sauce was made for her pork without these 2 ingredients. We were very impressed

Amazing food and amazing service every time!

Great food! The back patio is fabulous; highly recommend enjoying drinks or a meal in this space when open. Interior has a nice cozy, cave-like setting, almost as if the restaurant was carved into a rock face. Could be very nice for a private event. Dietary restrictions: Staff and Chef will accommodate Parking: Free parking at the end of the Street Kid-friendliness: No Wheelchair accessibility: None

We had a great lunch! The food was amazing, they have plant based options and a beautiful view in the patio. Highly recommend! Vegetarian options: A few great vegan/vegetarian options! Dietary restrictions: A few great vegan/vegetarian options. Gluten free pizza crust was also great!

I had dinner here with my husband this past Valentines, the ambience was romantic and the service was amazing- the homemade tiramisu was divine

What can I say ate there tonight. wouldnt go back in a hurry. From start to finish it was terrible service, unfortunately Im not one to complain at a restaurant but on this occasion i feel the need to now. Ordered a bottle of red to the table and the waitress snapped the cork in the bottle. Assuming she would replace it.... she did not. We ordered the bruschetta to start which came out burnt, we hadnt even finished our starter to our mains been rushed out and put on the table, my partner ordered caesar salad with chicken ($9 add on) which was unbelievably dry/inedible. I ordered the seafood linguine to my dissapointment the mussel shells wasnt intact and I was eating bits of shell throughout most my meal. And to top it off hadnt even asked for the bill to it been in my opinion rudely put in the middle of the table mid conversation and the waitress knocking over half a bottle of red wine on what was a white shirt, linen shorts and trainers. The waitress did apologies, and knock %15 off the bill.. which didnt even cover the cost of the wine that now resides on my ruined clothes... excellent night ruined by a restaurant who again in my opinion was rushing to get us out so they could close. Highly disappointed.

Parking was easy and close by. We chose to have dinner out on the patio. It was a treat with a beautiful view and nice evening breeze by the river. Ian was our server. He was attentive and in tune with his customers needs,showing up at the right time. We ordered Brussels to start. They were fantastic. Followed by a salmon dinner and an eggplant parmesan. Portions generous and were good. We followed up with a chocolate lava cake that was delicious. Definitely would recommend and would return again. All round a pleasant evening.

Was GREAT but pizza is better at night Kid-friendliness: Yay good kid menue Food : 5/5 |

We tried to have lunch today. They continued to walk past us without saying anything. When I asked they said we are busy seating other guests. However, we were the only ones there waiting the entire time. When the waitress walked past us again for the 3rd time, I politely asked who they were seating since we were the only ones waiting. She responded Im busy with the people seated. There were four tables of 2-4 people! The four of us told her to have a nice day! They obviously didnt want to serve the four of us!

Great food and a fabulous patio overlooking the river. The service was really good and our server was very attentive. Parking: Parking was good

Writing this review while I watch my server talk to another couple for the past 10 minutes now while I wait for my bill. Said server also allowed this couple to smoke on the patio and allowed them to bring their 2 dogs with them. Very unenjoyable experience here. Was good until the smoking started. Food... Pretty decent for a flat bread pizza and salad. Service, started good. Very quickly went down hill. P.s. still waiting for the server. Shes still chatting.

It was ok...slow service...neighboring table had a Therapy Dog...NOT a Service dog...not only with them but sitting on a chair at the table...inside the restaurant...not cool...

Cant beat the view or the service here. Went for dinner last night and were greeted and served right away. Had the best table and loved just relaxing and having a beer. Beer selection was great, the IPA was lovely. Ordered the mushroom ravioli and spaghetti and the portions were massive, prices extremely reasonable for being a finer dining restaurant. The garlic bread starter was so good, I forgot to breathe while scarfing it down. Will definitely be back

Excellent food and service! We very much enjoyed a quiet dinner here, overlooking the water. We hope to come again!

Great food and staff.

Absolutely wonderful food, good vegetarian and gluten free options. The Eggplant Parmesan panini was delicious! Friendly staff too! Vegetarian options: Good selection of vegetarian options - salads, pizzas, paninis.

Nice view and the food is amazing

We so enjoyed an evening out for dinner on the Basilico patio (with our dog) yesterday. The food was superb - salmon (cooked to specified perfection) and seafood pasta. The musical entertainment was very enjoyable and oh, what a view! Servers were attentive, friendly and helpful. A very fine evening!

Great service, thank you Natasha. Food was tasty and enjoyed a nice meal with family on a rainy day. Perfect spot for cottager s and looks like a nice place to stay. Will be back in the fall.

We dined there once this year in April for my wifes birthday night out. Unfortunately we did not enjoy our experience, and we re not going back. My food was cold when it came out, and my wifes entre came out 20 mins after mine. I ordered seafood linguine for my entre that night and it came out with spaghetti noodles and it tasted like it came out of a can. Extremely bland. My wife ordered the salmon and when it did get to the table it was not good. We both tried it and it was extremely over cooked and very fishy tasting. Neither of us have ever had salmon like that before. We sent it back, and did not want a replacement. The crème brule desert my wife ordered was overcooked and had a curdled texture to it. We did order pizza that night and that was very good, it was the best part of our meal I would say. We felt for the price of everything on the menu that the execution of the food would be more on par with other restaurants in the area similarly priced. Like tall trees, crossroads, dock of the bay. These are all places we have frequently dined with. Also my wife wrote a review afterwards and never heard anything back from it. I truly hope my feedback helps, its honestly something we hope helps improve the restaurant scene in bracebridge as we both feel the area needs more options to go to locally. Especially with a location like this that actually has a beautiful water view of the wharf and a nice patio. Something that is extremely lacking in bracebridge. Don t go!

Great food and friendly service in a quiet, lovely setting. Able to accommodate vegans. Stayed for a few glasses of wine to soak up the atmosphere and prolong the experience. Already booked a return trip.

This place is a hidden gem. All the staff was very friendly. I have two small kids and they were absolutely amazing and kind and patient With them, the recommendations that our server made fit my pallet perfectly I ordered the Special veal with polenta Was cooked Perfectly.

We had a party of 12 and the dinner was amazing!

food is amazing,, and my children loved it.

Inn at the Falls was great! Love the atmosphere and service.

Very nice place. We came on Canada day and stayed at the patio. The food was great, the service was very friendly and nice and the location/view was amazing.

Vegetarian options: Very good Food

Short staffed but friendly we were not in a hurry anyway food was good but appetizer spinach dip was awesome made reservation for a birthday as per booking requests which are not recognized but they do not even give a coffee !!! .. I would come back but only for a couple apps and a bottle of vino!!! Great view and cozy atmosphere!!!

Had a family birthday dinner on the patio, food atmosphere and service was fabulous!

Beautiful setting by the river. Delicious lunch! We even saw a deer grazing nearby. Thank you!!

The food was subpar for the price and if they are aiming for being an Italian restaurant they miss the mark. Not saying don t go here just don t expect it to be mind blowing like other restaurants in the area that deliver on their ethnic cuisine

Parking: Lots of parking Food

The place has nice atmosphere, and friendly staff, but the food was just ok. Some dishes were pretty good, but the drinks felt a bit watered down, the calamari had very little taste. Pizza was pretty good though.

The sous vide pork shoulder was inedible. It was dry and tough as shoe leather. The server was nice but the manager did next to nothing to remove the charge from the bill even though I only could stomach one bite. As a local trying this restuarant for the first and last time, I was very disappointed. I will not go back and would not recommend this restuarant to anyone looking for a good meal

We went there for dinner with my wife yesterday. The atmosphere and staff were really nice but the food was inconsistent to say the least. My wife s salmon was good but my chicken scallopini was just terrible. The chicken was grossly over done and the prosciutto on it was more like burned bacon. Very far from Italian food.

Came here exhausted with our newborn and the waitresses were insensitive and nosy ...asked if we liked being parents? We were not impolite just not in the mood to be chatty, the food was really poor quality as well. Steak was completely overcooked and the seafood linguine made me feel ill. The patio is cute, they had a different menu last summer and it was a lot better.

I had the pleasure to host a Fathers Day brunch for 20 family members. Every aspect of the event was exceptional. The service, the venue and the food were outstanding. Also from a planning perspective, the team made it very easy and they instilled a great deal of confidence that the execution would be perfect. I highly recommend the Inn ( including Kennedy and Natasha) and look forward to hosting another event. In the interim I will be a loyal fan of the Inn and the restaurant.

It was a lovely spot with a view. The food and the service was excellent.

Amazing food beautiful staff.

Had the short ribs ,.to die for or from lol . Brussel sprout appetizer was amazing . Butternut squash soup lovely . Anniversary dinner too full for dessert , they complimentary gave us a tiramisu cheese cake to take home. Patron here since 1981 many different owners . Service and food has never been better.

Came here expecting really yummy Italian food! Left feeling sick the chicken in both the carbonara and the gnocchi were extremely salty, dry and tough. Our waitress was very friendly although we felt like we were getting ignored sometimes. Water re fills took forever and same with food. I can sympathize if it was jam packed but the restaurant was practically empty. If you re looking for a restaurant in bracebridge, try somewhere else! For the price, this experience was not nice.

Great little spot, went in the winter very cozy vibe and the pizza was tasty.

Kinda hidden gem. Great food and service. I bet the patio is great in the summer. Corn and bacon chowder was excellent

The service was awesome! However the food was really lacking. My main came out 20 minutes after my husband s, the salmon wasn t eatable and was very fishy tasting and overdone. The server had removed the dish from our bill already due to the timing issue but ultimately couldn t even eat it. The seafood linguine my husband had was also bland and lacked flavour. Our calamari and crème brûlée were also very overcooked. The price charged does not match the quality of food, much better restaurants in Muskoka at that price point.

Always a fantastic meal. Natasha is a great asset to Basilico. Food

Not what we expected. I reserved a table with a candle since it was our anniversary. It was nice sitting beside the fire place but it was not so cool sitting beside the bar with the music loud behind us. There also was no candle for us. The meal we ordered was lukewarm and very salty. Dessert was great but waited for 15 min to arrive. Coffee was not hot and way too strong for a de-coffee. Very disappointed with our order and the atmosphere. Waitress was friendly.

Service was attentive. Food (Carbonara & Chicken Scallopini) was mediocre at best, almost bland. Appetizer and entree could have been hotter. Only 5 Italian wines in their extensive wine cellar. Atmosphere is definitely casual pub like. No hint of Italian except for the name and menu. Overall dining experience did not satisfy even the most discerning palate. On the way home bought some spumoni ice-cream for dessert.

The atmosphere was cozy and the waiter provided good service. Unfortunately the pizza we had was bland and unappetizing. Also the tea we ordered was luke warm. Some other dishes in our party were on the cool side as well.

All 4 entrees arrived cold despite the restaurant being almost empty. The appetizers came out fast, hot, and delicious but we waited a long time for the cold entrees. Food

Amazing service and food exeptional as always

I really didn t enjoy this place. My boyfriend and I came here for food on a trip. My boyfriend ordered a Stirloin steak and asked for it Medium Well. The steak was RARE. There were also very little people at the time so it s not like it was too busy to note down our order. The waitress who served us was not very nice and just said That s really bad when we mentioned that this steak was nothing like we ordered. I would not come here again.