Brewery Bay Food Co in Orillia

Awesome wings, cold beer. Great pub atmosphere and great staff. Update December 2024: wings are advertised as jumbo. Now, they are not. Small sized wings, but still advertised as jumbo on the menu, supposedly largest you can get. New Orleans sandwich was great. Great fries. Only issue was the side of gravy came in a tiny plastic cu at $1.39. A side cup for veggies dip.

Always a good meal at Brewery Bay. The staff are friendly and helpful. Lisa behind the bar is wonderful.

Love this place , a favourite stop on the weekend for delicious food, lots of vegetarian options, great atmosphere, exellent service , definatly a must try if you havent already!

Great place to eat and share a libation.

Vegetarian options: Lots of Veggie Options! The Grilled Veggie Sandwich and Veggie Chille were great!! Food

Ordered a poutine for takeout. Got home to find there was no gravy. Melted shredded cheese on stale fries.

Delicious food and pleasant staff always . Its a sports bar too with games on all the time

Staff were so nice. Food was really good and the atmosphere was nice. We were visiting from Scotland and went here with family. We had a good time. Would happily go again next time we are in Orillia.

Growing up in Orillia, this was the place to go. Always a good time. Good atmosphere and vibe. Saw live music there a time or two. Ten minutes from virtually everywhere in town. Cool historic building too. It can, as most lively places, get loud on a weekend during Summer. It can make the bartenders and waitresses super tied up to keep up the sometimes heavy volumes of residents and visitors. Yet the vibe is always a festive one, usually sports and the like. Good conversation with someone is almost a guarantee.

The waiter was very friendly and outgoing. Food wasnt too long of a wait and the restaurant has nice decor inside.

If youre going to have lunch and dinner in Orillia, this is a good place to visit! The staff are friendly and the food is delicious.

Seems like my experience is against the grain here but service was really slow/inattentive (~40 minute wait for mains) and the food was not too enjoyable. Lemon pepper wings were far too overseasoned and so was the pasta - too salty. The burgers and wraps were good.

Had a great time and they didnt even try to kick us out after sitting and chatting for over 3 hrs.

My husband and I had an outdoor lunch in September and the food was excellent! Large portions and very tasty. The music was low key, not loud and a FABULOUS selection of chillin music! We could have sat around all afternoon in the warm atmosphere. Parking: If there is no room on the street, tons of parking at the back of Mariposa - and not expensive.

Food is always good. Service is great.

A friendly atmosphere with great food and service.

We live in the UK but visit Canada annually. Brewery Bay is just brilliant. The staff are so welcoming and friendly and even though it has often been months since we last visited, it always feels like yesterday since we walked in. We love Brewery Bay and the team.

We love this restuarant. The service from Amelia was fantastic and the food was excellent. I especially liked the Orleans Burger. Well come all the way up from Toronto again for sure.

Such a fun place! Good food, nice people and lively atmosphere. We sat on the bar side in a nice booth, waitress was very friendly and attentive. Our drinks and food came quickly. What a Murphys pour! Highly recommend the coconut shrimp, they were cooked perfectly, so yummy I even forget to offer a bite to my husband.

Have been several times. Like the fact there are vegan and vegetarian options on the menu plus some nice classic diner options. Lots of seating inside and on patio. Country kitchen vibe. Service is ok. Food is well cooked and tasty. My only complaint is the price. Starting to get up there for what it is. For 1 appetizer, 3 mains. 2 pops and a coffee over $100 before tip. At that price point I would expect better service, larger portions and offers to refill drinks. Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options plus a few vegan. Plus many of the regular items can be made veggie.

No groups of 5???? No offers to wait list nor how long it will take to seat.

With both indoor and outdoor seating, the atmosphere is lovely and casual, especially in the warmer months. Its located in downtown Orillia, immediately across a town parking lot. We have traditionally had their wings or their burgers, and now we tried something different. The new cornbeef sandwich was huge and very good. The Portobello mushroom and vegan chicken wrap was also good, but the fish and chips (upgraded to fish and poutine) were a bit too greasy. We were inside the booths on the dining side, but the other half inside is the pub side. Vegetarian options: Several clearly stated and tasty vegetarian options and a few vegan options on the menu. Parking: Nearby street parking can be limited, but theres usually enough parking across the street in the paid parking lot.

Lisa was AMAZING! She was finished her shift and still so helpful. Changing the channels for us and helping us to the washrooms. I could tell she was passionate about her job. Truly wish there was more Lisa s of the world!

A show at the Orillia Opera House was cancelled and we ended up having drinks at Brewery Bay. Met a server named Lisa and she was hilarious and awesome!

The fish tacos were amazing.

Best restaurant in Orillia! Vegetarian options: Great vegetarian options! Food : 5/5 |

Nice and cozy casual dine in place . It s decorated beautifully.Food was great and pretty big quantity.Our sever was super nice .There only street parking at front that s free on Sundays.

We love this place they gave us a beautiful rose for Mother s Day. Great servers and amazing food!!

Good food, generous portions. Great vegetarian and gluten free options. Vegetarian options: Lots to choose from Food : 5/5 |

Great place to see and dine at. Sophia was a great waitress. fish and chips and club house was delicious

Good was great,along with the service.

Nice food and atmosphere

Friendly staff and good food. Would come back for sure. Love the atmosphere Food

Best food in town. Nicest staff in town. Five Star all the way

It was our very first visit and it was excellent. We had a great time and our server was really good.

Ceasars were ginormous! Food was very tasty and the price was reasonable. Loved the double bubble we got with the bill although I still dont really get the comics in the wrappers... highly recommended

Fantastic food! Sarah gave great recommendations and they did not disappoint! Had the Orleans flatbread, French dip sandwich, and fish tacos. Can t wait to come back to try the rest of the menu!

Great place for your next meet up or family outing.

Always a great experience. Good food, friendly staff, and even live music. Great to see Steve back in the restaurant greeting folks regularly. He has been the greatest host for 30 years!

Good but burgers tasted abit burnt.

Good place to eat!

Awesome lots of room to sit very cozy ...great server great food

Great pub

Our waitress was great. Food is classic bar staples made well. Not my first time eating here and probably not my last! Both meals under 20$. Just. Skillet was delicious.

I love this place. Great food and atmosphere. Has an everyone knows everyone comfort to it.

Awesome! Get the cookie skillet thing for dessert.

Love it here! You couldnt ask for better vegertarian and vegan options. Basically, the entire menu can be substituded with vegetarian options. Smart move which I am sure gives them a lot of extra business. Had the Club Sandwhich with Vegetarian chicken, fries and vegan gravy. Amazing. Vegetarian options: Almost the entire menu can be altered to vegetarian. Kid-friendliness: They have a decent kids menu. Only about $8.00 and comes with Ice Cream (cheaper than a happy meal at McDs).

We had the most delicious fish tacos, fries and beet salad! The fries were fresh, crispy and salted to perfection. The service was so friendly and awesome! Definitely a favorite gem of ours Kid-friendliness: Friendly and welcoming

Food was amazing. Lisa pur server was also amazing. If there was a 6 star button would have hit that.

Food and Service Were Superior! Lisa was amazing! Thank you for making my day!

Cozy and warm especially by the fireplace, love the dinner/ bar feeling.

Friendly staff and good food & beer

Awesome all around

Great place to meet up with family and friends! Owner is a real gentleman. Wait staff attentive. Food, wings and Potato soup, excellent.

Pretty good

Good eats and very good staff. Owner took time to say thanks!!

Great service. Great veggie chicken ceasar salad wrap. Vegetarian options: Theres so many to choose from. Food : 5/5 |

Ive had french onion soups from around the globe and I can confidently say Brewery Bay has an excellent french onion soup. Super flavourful. You wont be disappointed.

We had a great experience eating at this pub for dinner tonight. I have to eat gluten free so I had to ask a lot of questions but the servers were SO helpful and friendly. This is definitely the most helpful I have found staff at probably any resturant Ive been to. The food was great. The burger was one of the tastiest burgers Ive ever had. I highly recommend this place if youre in Orillia. Dietary restrictions: gluten free

Vegetarian options: The vegetarians looked happy. Food

Always a good pub spot in Orillia!

Great atmosphere. Not too loud. Food came very fast despite the restaurant being very busy.

Always great service and tasty food

Mmmmm deep fried pickles!!! That is all! Lol

Always a great place to meet up with friends. My only complaint is the menu needs to be expanded post covid. Food

Loved the vibe of the place. The staff was super sweet.

My wife and I often hang out here. Really decent gastro-pub with a great atmosphere, and pretty reasonable price wise!

Awesome drinks and dinner!

The food was delicious. The will substitute vegan-chicken strips in any chicken. My vegetarian husband could have a Cesar Chicken wrap, which he really enjoyed. I am not a huge fan of fries, but the fries here were great. We sat on the curb side patio, which was nice. Inside is mostly booths with bench seating.

Bad service

Amazing restaurant!!!

LOVE the ascetic of this fine establishment. I got the beef dip sandwich, which left a bit to be desired. The meat was leaning more on the tough side and the flavour wasn t quite where it needed to be, but the fries and gravy were very good. Everyone at my table loved what they ordered. Our waitress was pretty good given it being such a busy day. I ll definitely be back to give it another try. I would recommend.

Went here with a friend for a burger and some apps, good going down, 20 minutes later it was coming out of both ends aggressively. Don t know what s going on with the kitchen staff but, Never will I ever eat here again

We have stopped in Orilllia to have lunch and we just walked into the first restaurant we came across which happened to be Brewery Bay. I have ordered the firecracker burger which came with the burger patty and cheese and a stuffed jalapeño on top of the half bun and the tomato pickle on the side to be added on top. Nobody informed us that the jalapeño has super hot cheese inside or at least place the jalapeño off the bun on the side. So after adding the pickle and tomato on top I took a bite which resulted in the jalapeño popping and splashing on my left side lip and cheek causing serious burns. I have a huge deep burn which will take a while to heal and it s causing a bit of inconvenience because it is affecting my work which is mostly customer facing. What intrigued me was that the safe toppings like the tomato and pickle were placed on the side while the hot stuff jalapeño was put right on top of the bun. Anyways, I did not want to make a big deal because the burger was really tasty even though I had to enjoy it through some aching pain. What frustrated me the most and prompted me to write this review was the indifference on the waiter s face who did not even offer to bring some ice or something. She was only concerned to get the bill paid. I don t care about a free meal since I would not make a big deal for a $20 meal but I am frustrated with the total indifference from the waiter. I hope this message will prompt the restaurant to be more careful with the way they serve hot foods to make sure this doesn t happen again. And maybe some compassionate training for their staff. And I gave the waiter a 15% tip BTW I gave this restaurant a two star rating because despite the poor choice in serving the item I ordered, the food was tasty. The low rating is really for the poor customer service which needs improvement

Enjoyable lunch.

I would definitely go back. Very cute inside friendly staff the food was fantastic.

Brewery Bay is a great place to eat. When you come in, and it takes a couple minutes for a table, and you sit on wood if you have an open table, but if you are in a booth you sit on leather. There is a kids menu and an adult menu. I recommend that the kids menu is for ages 4 to 11 and the dessert is great and you might want to ask for a container. The price of the food is reasonable. The penne Alfredo was good, it tasted like cheese with seasoning and it comes with fries on the kids menu. The service is pretty good. It takes 10 to 15 minutes to get the food. They always have a smile on their faces or laugh. But the service is great all in all. I recommend eating at this place, if you don t know where to eat.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Brewery Bar and wanted to take a moment to share my wonderful experience, largely thanks to our exceptional waitress, Amelia. From the moment we stepped into the restaurant, Amelias warm smile and welcoming demeanor made us feel right at home. Amelias attentiveness and knowledge of the menu were truly impressive. She took the time to patiently answer all of our questions, making excellent recommendations based on our preferences. Her passion for the culinary arts was evident in her detailed explanations of each dish, enhancing our dining experience. Throughout the afternoon, Amelias impeccable timing and efficiency ensured that our glasses were always filled and our table remained tidy. Despite the restaurant being busy, she managed to provide individualized attention to each table, never making us feel rushed or overlooked. What truly set Amelia apart was her genuine enthusiasm and passion for her work. Her infectious energy radiated throughout the restaurant, creating a vibrant and enjoyable atmosphere. It was evident that she took pride in her role and genuinely cared about her customers satisfaction. In addition to her exceptional service, Amelias professionalism and grace were admirable. She effortlessly handled a few challenging situations with ease, ensuring that all guests left with smiles on their faces. Her ability to remain calm and composed under pressure truly showcased her dedication to providing an unforgettable dining experience. I would highly recommend requesting Amelia as your waitress when visiting Brewery Bay. Her exceptional service, genuine warmth, and deep knowledge of the menu will undoubtedly elevate your dining experience. Thank you, Amelia, for making our l afternoon truly memorable. We look forward to returning soon and being greeted with your contagious smile once again!

Stopped for weekday lunch at Brewery Bay. Pretty good pub fare. Service was exceptional thanks to our waitress, Amelia. Amelia went above and beyond and was so kind and thoughtful. She made our lunch a stand out experience.

The drinks here are amazing and also really enjoyed the fish and chips, I will definitely be returning!

Good food, fast service

Overall good place. Menu is mostly sandwiches and burgers, but damn good ones. Service was a touch slow, but that was because we went at a busy time. Staff themselves were lovely, very helpful. The fried chicken sandwich is really good, btw!

Good food at reasonable prices. Very friendly staff Food

Vegetarian options: The options are delicious and so nice to have so many choices . Parking: Parking lot across the road.

Fish tacos fantastic

Good atmosphere. Good service. Good food. Highly recommended!

Nice decor and atmosphere. While the menu doesnt have much info about allergies - they have gluten free buns available and are very knowledgeable for celiacs. The chef caught a food item which would have made us sick and did a substitute, great place .

Vegetarian options: Limited but available Parking: Fair size parking lot across the street. Food : 3/5 |

The best

Always good food and service. It can get loud sometimes when its busy but there are options for every taste. Gluten free, vegetarian and others too.

Nice place for a couple beers in Orillia. Beats the hell out of the chain places nearby!

Nice location... Food was average

One of the better Gastro Pubs I have been to. The menu is big and well executed, the service is fantastic and the vibe is on point!

We had lunch here during the week while on vacation and it was fabulous. It was a bit cold on the patio so we ate inside. I had the gourmet grilled cheese with sweet potato fries and it was fantastic. Also had a long island iced tea. Wow. They make excellent drinks. Our server was great. Fun and very attentive. Loved the whole vibe as they played music catered to our age. Brought back lots of memories. Washrooms were clean. Would definitely go there again if in the area and would highly recommend.

Its a local restaurant that never fails to impress. The beet salad is addictive and matched with the vegetarian chili.. an awesome lunch.

We were in Orillia for a concert and stopped by Brewery Bay for dinner. The food was amazing and there was plenty of it. Our server was very personable and attentive. Timing impeccable and all meals delivered together. Great atmosphere and appears to be a popular Friday night hang out. Will definitely stop by again.

Outstanding service and FOOD!!! So delicious!!... Great atmosphere as well. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The service was fast and the food was fresh. Overall it was a great experience and I would definitely go back.

I tried fried pickles for the first time and loved them. My vegetarian tacos were great, as was my companions poutine! Clear recommendation from us.

I had the Waldorf Turkey Burgers and it was definitely excellent! Id highly recommend it! Also the servers were lovely and the atmosphere is immaculate. If your in Orillia for the day, definitely pop by for lunch or dinner Vegetarian options: They have multiple vegetarian and vegan options! The vegan burger was quite tasty!

Loved it! Transformed a wrap into this extraordinary portobello salad! Great ontarian wine. Loved the food. Want to go back to try something else!

Run of the mill bar food, good service, and everyone is friendly.

Very noisy.

Good food good service

Great atmosphere and delicious food! We had the chicken parm and buffalo chicken tenders and fries. Steve, the owner was very friendly and attentive. He walked around and ensured all guests were satisfied with their meals and experience. Will definitely come back again whenever Im in the area and would highly reccomend.

The menu doesnt stray much from typical brew pub fare...nothing really unique or interesting, but our food was fresh and tasty, came out quickly, was plentiful, and our server was helpful and friendly. I was only a bit disappointed in there being nothing really interesting on tap...something local maybe? Since its got Brewery in its name?

Great little hang out, just to chill. You cant go wrong here. It has it all......Great beer, food and service. Lots of screens around to catch the latest game. Right downtown in the heart of all the action Orillia has to offer.

So easy to make a reservation and got confirmation of the reservation really quickly. The only thing I would change was we were on the bar side in the back which was a bit dark. Our server was fun and was so quick as we were on lunch break, food was amazing as always. One of my favourite places!

Food was great. The waiter was awesome up beat, friendly, made sure everything was top notch

Was passing through and picked this place , amazing atmosphere great music , server was Lisa , fantastic energy , down to earth and awesome vibe!! More ppl should be like her Parking: Street parking or a lot across the street , very easy Kid-friendliness: Even though it was a pub style , families and kids very comfy

Don t bother coming here at night, on say, a Sunday. You may wait/be ignored for 20-60 minutes for the bartender M to keep up appearances with all of Orillia while walking past you. Go to Westridge. Vegetarian options: poutine

Wheelchair accessibility: There are a few stairs to enter the dining room. Unsure about a ramp being there. Food

Update: great meal tonight. The Cauliflower Bites were amazing! This is by far one of my favorite restaurants. Ive yet to have a meal here that wasnt excellent. Great atmosphere too. Best Caesar Drink in town! Food : 5/5

This is the second time I have come here and aside from the ignorant greeting I received today from the hostess I would say this is a fairly good place to eat. I should not have had to desperately try to make eye contact with anyone who works here to even be acknowledged. The hostess was busy trying to call someone on the phone but it would have takenj her 3 seconds to acknowledge us and let me know she would be helping us in a minute. INSTEAD, a waitress asked if we had spoken to anyone yet. When I said No, then the hostess acknowledged us finally. It only takes 30 seconds to give someone a bad impression of your establishment. Perhaps some better training on hostess etiquette would help. Food wise: I had the French onion soup the first time which did not come with any extras, just the soup, so I would say its nothing to write home about but tasted good. Second visit I ordered the classic poutine. Awesome! Tasted great, lots of cheese curds and a good portion size. Very yummy and made up for the unpleasant entrance. Highly recommend. Wheelchair accessibility: Absolutely NOT wheelchair friendly unless you want to sit on the patio.

Very friendly and good Food!

Great service from Dina! Great smoked bacon grilled cheese. And homemade French Fries. My wife had the Club Sandwich and said it was great too. Large portions! I would go again.

ABSOLUTE best food! 5 star+ service was stellar.

Very good atmosphere

Really wished they had proper air conditioning for indoor dining or at least some kind of fan

Consistent reliable

Great service. Disappointed in my meal but my wifes was fantastic.

Great food friendly staff, clean, efficient

The food was good, but the experience was commendable. I had the chicken wings which were good, but my parents and sister were big fans of the gourmet veggie burger. Our server, Morgan had enough energy to solve the world s energy crisis and a great memory too! We were seated in the bar section inside the restaurant. There were a few rude patrons at the bar who were using unruly language towards the staff, but Morgan and the team handled the situation with great professionalism. Thank you for the experience, and looking forward to be back when I visit Orillia!

Had the roast beef deep excellent. We wanted to split it and they brought it on two plates with fries on each. Nice lunch. Great service.

Great food, great music, great service even though the computers were down. We re definitely coming back! Recommended dishes Sweet Orleans Burger

The food was very dry

Nice fun restaurant in Orillia Good food reasonable prices

Wing night is Wed. now, 1$ a wing -- huge-sized). Wife had Gar-Par, which have been excellent here for years. I had Cajun powdered (1st Time for me here)... Good, but I prefer the SAUCED CAJUN, which I always ranked among the best anywhere: spicy but not crazy hot. For that, they used to have Lava wings (Eat 20-win a tee-shirt). Never tried those, but a buddy did (sting going in--sting coming out).. Enjoy$! Owner, Steve, is a Mensch.

Great place with wonderful reasonably priced food! Staff were super friendly as well.

Great drinks. Excellent bar food!

Everything was good

The Bay was the obvious choice for me and was as great as I remembered it!! Having moved away years ago, it was oddly nostalgic to be there and remember how I had been there often and close friends had worked there, when I was younger. I didnt recognize any faces this time, but they were all super friendly and treated everyone that walked in like family-- just how it was almost 30 years ago. The addition of the patio is a nice touch, also

4 adults and 1 child for dinner, food was not too bad. The waitress we had was not very attentive to our table. She was preoccupied with (I assume) her friends at the bar and a couple of guys in a booth. Unfortunately, overall customer experience wasnt very good.

Service was great. Our waitress was Mary Faith and she was amazing. Went above and beyond. Food was good too.

Service was a bit slow, but nothing tragic. Really impressed by the food. Will be back.

Great staff and food

Rude service. Food was good. However they for sure can work on treating customers with respect.

This is a great place to eat. The menu selection is great, not too big, not too complex. The food was delicious and presented very well. The beer selection is excellent. The service staff is attentive, quick and very helpful. The owner was also on the floor helping out his employees when they needed it. I was very impressed with the customer service. There was a small issue with our order. The issue was fixed immediately but the owner came over to apologise, explain what happened and without us asking comped the item at issue.

Wing night for a bunch of wingnuts

Great food and wonderful atmosphere. Lisa was a great server and we had a very fun time there.

Good spot for fresh food! Ordered fish tacos and they were fresh but could be more flavourful. The French onion soup was delicious and so were the fried mushrooms! Our server was so friendly but it took some time to get their attention so we had to call on another server for some help but everyone was nice. Restaurant was quite spacious and could accommodate large groups and couples. Overall great vibe and would come again.

The service the staff the food all excellent. I will definitely be back.

They were short staffed, so service was a tad slow but the server and service was pleasant.

Love Steve and his crew and the food great place to get together with friends and family

The restaurant can get a bit loud during busy periods but otherwise it is easily one of the best places in town. We have some dietary restrictions in our family and the staff have always been eager to help us finding options that work for everybody.

Picked up chicken club with bacon. Excellent. We spent a beautiful day. Drove to Georgian for Silver Stick Tournament from Hillsdale. Drove back around lake to Hillsdale..stopped at Brewery Bay and picked up this this lunch. Food portion was very generous. Only one thing when I called in at 1:50 I was told by waitress that take was not open until 2:00 pm. I was told that what the staff were told! Parking: Right outside front door.

Good food and nice staff, but food took a while. Parking: Not many spots except for the lot across the road.

Great service and amazing food.

Restaurant was great! Atmosphere was nice, server did a great job checking in on the table just enough without being intrusive and made great recommendations. Manager (Owner?) Dropped off our meals and gave us a bit of history about how my meal was created which was neat. I had the Waldorf Astoria Chicken burger and it was a great change up from a regular burger. My hubby had a Great Canadian burger and enjoyed it as well. We split a delicious French onion soup to start. Over all great place to come to and enjoy some really good food. Portions were great as well! Vegetarian options: There were a lot of vegetarian options on the menu as well. We just didnt have any this time around.

Vegetarian options: Absolutely worst service ever! Completely ignored us didn t even check on us at all. Obviously the waitress forgot to order our food and then blamed us after she hadn t even checked on us, or talked to us more than 30 seconds. All 3 of us have worked in the industry this was blatant disregard. Owner paid little lip service to repair damage. O stars if possible

Horrible service. Waitress completely ignored us, obviously forgot us didn t order our food. Didn t check in with us when our first and only drinks were empty. Waited 2 hours and left hungry and disappointed after being disrespected by a waitress who spoke to us all of 30 seconds. 0 stars.

Great food and drinks

Always good food and service

My one and only visit was a very pleasant experience. The service was great and the staff very pleasant and accommodating. The food was good and they have vegetarian items on the menu. Vegetarian options: My friend had this and said it was very tasty.

I have only been here once but service was great as was the food. My friend had the vegetarian option and it was equally as good. Vegetarian options: Very good