Beacon Restaurant in Wasaga Beach

Beacon

Best western omelette in Wasaga Beach

Very friendly staff and good fish and chips.

Excellent staff Great tasting food Food

Prices reasonable, food was good, had the Chicken Tai bowl, although could have done without the bowl being chipped in a few places, food was so hot couldnt eat it until I took it home, only downsides if youre still eating after 7pm youre expected to pay 10$ cover charge for the band, music playing before band was so loud you had to shout to be heard

Best place for kareokee hands down, either listening or singing.

Went in to get some food for me and my Lil bro incredibly nice and beautiful waitress wish we could have finished our conversation. Great food I would recommend .

Want an old school country bar feel with a modern twist with amazing atmosphere and food. Combine this with helpful friendly service. Look no more this is the place. The food and atmosphere are amazing. Will definitely be trying again .

Absolutely love going for kareoke spent the weekend with some amazing friends while I was up from the eastcoast.. highly recommend this spot for kareoke.. the kareoke host was on point great service and list of tunes

Love this place, food and entertainment are always good.

Friendly staff, delicious food.

Brings back memories and creates new ones.

Food was good, atmosphere was friendly, what a pub used to be before the chain restaurants took over. Will return as there is live music on the weekends

food was great, time for a little renovation

Missed seeing Guy.

I attend the bike night on Tuesdays I order the clubhouse sandwich with fries and the spinach dip which is absolutely amazing the live bands are always a bonus, always a good time

Dont look only at the building... karaoke was amasing!

We have been many time as we just live up the street. We have never had a bad meal. They also have live entertainment and Biker night on Tuesdays, heading there again today.

Great food, great service, and great live music

Dietary restrictions: Needs more restrictions Parking: Great Kid-friendliness: I never noticed it when I was there. Wheelchair accessibility: Looks great

Maybe it s the time of day, food was Ok-ish, the place was pretty much deserted but even like that the person helping us kept confusing the order.

The service was amazing, our waitress was very nice, the food however was not very good. We had to send the Alfredo sent back as it tasted spoiled and our potato skins took over an hour to come out , about 25 minutes after everyone else had gotten their food. It was rather quiet at the time we came in, as if busy the time frame for food would ve been understandable, but the bar definitely has a decent vibe. Just not for dinner No specified gluten free options either

The atmosphere is very chill and dim lights and the food is amazing, best fries in town. Love supporting the local food!

We have been going to this restaurant for over 38 years, now driving from Barrie just for the Beacon burger. Today we had the worst experience. So disappointed....the pitcher of draught beer was flat, warm, tasted awful and when we complained we were treated so very rudely by the owners son. I am sure Guy would not be impressed with the service we received today. And the sewer stench from the washrooms permeated the entire restaurant.

Incredible lunch menu we had beef dip and chicken fingers. They were exactly as expected delicious!!!

Have been there many timesnever anything to brag about and my last visit cant comment on food 3 hours of waiting we left hungry never again definitely not kid friendly unless you have a 3 and 7 year old who is not hungry and very patient

Great food always. No matter what you order it is so good!

Terrible terrible service. My family and I were visiting Wasaga for the weekend and came here for dinner. It wasn t busy and we weren t greeted by anyone when we came into the restaurant. Our waitress was not great at her job and seemed very confused every interaction with us. There were 5 of us sat and we didn t receive our food (2 salads and 3 entrees) until 45 mins after we ordered and asked 3 times. Every server was pretty rude and gave off weird vibes as if they didn t want us in their restaurant. We hadn t done anything strange to deserve that kind of treatment but after reading other reviews, it seems to be how they treat their customers in general. Luckily, the quality of the food was alright so that was something positive. However, we will not be coming here again and hope that others don t either.

The service was terrible. The first set of utensils that I received was dirty, so I asked for a new one. There was miscommunication about the side that came with my meal; it turned out it was something extra that I had to pay for, which I didnt find out until I received the bill because of how the offer of the sides were presented. My waitress was a new employee; I am understanding of that fact and that mistakes can happen, but the manager, however, is a different story. I asked about the discrepancy in my bill and the menu and he kept misinterpreting what I ordered and mixing it up with my friends order. He also fought me on the price of the main dish because he didnt understand my issue with the price and started deflecting and making passive, backhanded, rude comments towards me, making it seem like I was the one at fault. Thats where I drew the line; Trash Behaviour. Im never coming back again. How the restaurant has a four star rating is baffling.

Great atmosphere! Dancing music and great staff! Lots of fun Recommended dishes

Really good food. The place has been there for years and has great food. I had a hamburger that was very tasty!

Delicious burgers, I highly recommend this place. Well be back soon.

The panzerotti was amazing.

One of my favourites! The Beacon is well established and one of Wasagas oldest businesses. The owner, Guy, and his family are great. The staff they hire are friendly and prompt. Great burgers and wings. The Cajun wings are a must try -- crispy and dry rubbed with seasoning. They have the best fish and chips in town. The ribs are prefect -- unlike a nearby sports bar. The pastas are nicely done too. The Beacon has top-notch food at reasonable prices and a clean relaxed atmosphere. Love it when it clears out and they put on reggae. 5/5 stars! 7/5 if they bring back the blackened chicken club and bring in DJ SpreadJoy for a reggae night.

I love this place, been going there since the 1970s, good food, reasonable portions, friendly staff.

Great place.

Food good ...staff always friendly.

They advertise Karaoke every Friday & Saturday night. Showed up and it was a live Comedy show. Had to pay up. Did. Comedians weren t funny, although the MC was. Nothing on their website or Facebook indicated there was an event that night. Food was great.

Great home made food!!

Comfortable and good place

The place is absolutely more of a dark local bar. Inside is pretty filthy. Everything was just old and dirty. There were multiple bugs swimming in the toilets. The place stinks of cigarette smoke...not appetizing. However, the food we had was decent, and the staff was amazing.

Freaking at the Beacon is Aways a good time!!!

Good food and atmosphere!

It was like entering the twilight zone! Thought for a minute I was on a hidden camera show. Taylor, is hands down one of the weirdest people I have ever encountered working at a restaurant. He openly hated being there. We were greeted with warning, the service is going to be terrible today When we asked if they were getting ready to close (2-3pm or so) he replied No but I wish! Beautiful attitude! We ordered drinks, twice. Never recieved one. Apparently a lot happened in the 3 minutes he was away from the table. Second time around....still not a drink to he seen. The guy was rude, abrupt while the entire time making faces like a baby with a big load in his diaper. We walked out without ever seeing a menu. Taylor, go change your pad my man. Its not our fault your girlfriend broke up with you....not something we ever needed to know about. However, I dont blame her.

On Saturday July 16th we left before we were served. Taylor was very rude and unprofessional. We were a group of 9 people who just finished helping with a fundraiser at Canadian tire across the street and wanted a cold beer and a meal after a hot and busy day. We were pleasant and courteous, but Taylor complained about being understaffed and irritated about us not calling ahead. The restaurant only had 2 other people in it. We got up and left. Went across the street to St Louis and spent our money there. Left a very generous tip.

Excellent service, friendly staff, good choice, ideal place for karaoke lovers good stuff. The food was delicious. Planning to visit again

Great place, friendly staff, good atmosphere. Good food, right off the beach. Bike nights on Tuesday is a lot of fun..

Very cool place

Great food and fantastic band.

Dropped in with my family for dinner. Great freshly cooked food and a surprisingly good band. What a gem!

Love the Beacon! Food is always excellent!!

Great food

Always great food

Brought the wife and kids there for dinner. This place isn t much of a looker from the outside. The inside is retro but super comfortable. Food was actually quite good, portions are good, price was good, service was better than most places around the beach. Definitely going to go back.

Great little place. Wonderfully inviting by both staff & patrons. Cocktails & entree pricing will make it a favourite go-to .

Ordered takeout wings, very dry some looked like they had been burned, could not eat them. Would not recommend ordering takeout. Prices have gone up but quality has gone down.

Great food good band

Our go to local place for take out mostly! Amazing food. Never anything to complain about. Very reasonably priced, super friendly staff when picking up, even better when you dine in!

This is one of my favourite restaurants in Wasaga Beach. Friendly staff and great food at a very reasonable price.

Food and service where excellent, except the gravy which was more of a beef broth. But otherwise I highly recommend it.

Great food. Great service. Follows all Covid rules.

The Beacon has the best breakfast in town.

One of a kind lol not sure what else to say but I like it

Been our go to for several years now....everything home made..from scratch...rare gem! Never a disappointment!

Best wings in Wasaga Beach

Great food and service

They make the best burger in the area!!!

We did takeout here during a recent cottage vacation. Tasty. Hamburgers tasted very fresh. Cant comment on atmosphere inside as it was take out only when I visited

Great pub. Excellent hospitality and atmosphere. Food is fantastic.

Poor attitude,unfriendly, do not recommend

This review is based on takeout that I had to microwave twice because my husband takes forever to sit down and actually eat. Somehow the food was still amazing! We ordered fish and chips and calamari and we were so impressed with the quality of food even after putting it in a microwave. The fish had the perfect amount of batter on it (not too much, always an issue for me), the fries were SO good and the coleslaw was perfect. My only small criticism is that the fried calamari could use a little more flavour/kick, but that could just be a personal preference thing. Just moved here and will frequent this place for sure!

Went with some friends for Sunday brunch. Staff were friendly and prices were very reasonable. Food quality was average.

Never let down at the beacon

Service was great and positive . Although the Beacon Burger was definitely way to greasy, the buns practically fell apart as the cook didnt dampen the bacon on a napkin to soak up the bacon grease, before placing them on the burger. As a 1st time customer I didnt anticipate this experience, nonetheless the service was positive, I left with a smile, and left them 2 stars

Very good food,great service covid protocols

Good food

Amazing food and friendly servers!!

Great food, loads of options

Is always a good time and win food

Great food especially wings for a decent price to. Also good location thats easy to access and close to alot of other stores.

Beer is cold and the food was great. Did one of the pasta dishes.. cooked perfectly. Partner had the steak special. Steak was cooked exactly as requested homemade soup was delicious

Always awesome

On Wednesday nights, the Beacon rocks. The Fricken Band is amazing. All members are seasoned musicians, and guest, Aaron Solomon was dynamite. Its the place to be on Wednesday nights if you love live music. The food..... So, so.

Today my sister and I went to have a hamburger it was the best burger I have ever had in my life!!! I would rate it a 20 out of a 10!!! Such a pleasure going to a restaurant that has such reasonable prices so amazing. It was one of the staff s original creation!! Congratulations!!!

First time to go here and I was impressed! Lunch special was priced great, large portions and fantastic food. The homemade soup was unbelievably tasty! Would recommend a visit if you havent yet!!

Good food and service in the 5 years we have going there. Music on Wednesdays too. But they have suddenly taken it upon themselves to insist on having your name and phone number if you want to come in, even for the patio. They say this is to facilitate Covid 19 contact tracing. There is no govt rule for such a requirement and is unwarranted at this point. Turned us right off.

Laid back spot with well made comfort food and cold beer.

Love this resturant everything is good here.

Friendly staff, good food, good drinks, and an amazing vibe inside

I had a good meal at this restaurant, patio is a perfect size, food arrived fast and the price is very good. Amount of food very fair

Always great hospitality, food. And live music on Wed.

Good food, great servers.

Cool cool cool

Really nice

Great place

I wont be going back there ever again ,I ordered a hamburger and fries .when I got the hamburger then I had to wait for the fries .So by the time I ate all my hamburger the fries came. I had nothing on my hamburger ,no relish no ketchup ,no tomato and cheese. It was okay but the fries were cold so I didnt eat them .Had to wait over twenty five minutes. There is no way I am not going back there and it was over price.

Great family owned businesses great for families and kids

Amazing food, very fresh. Great service. Every visit has been a great meal, very welcoming. Highly recommend if you want a great local experience.

Love the food!!! love the service! Hands down one of the best places to eat in wasaga

I m a gopher fan and often meet people before an event at the Beacon. It doesn t seem like they have enough staff most of the time. Took twenty minutes to get our drinks. As it got closer to game time, and food still hadn t appeared in almost an hour, we told them we didn t want it and left. Paid for our drinks, but not the food we never saw. This last Sunday it took forever. I ordered a burger and fries. All the food was delivered except mine. After a few minutes I asked if it was on the way. For some reason it hadn t been made yet. I canceled it and went to the basketball game. This place could be a gold mine, but until they pull things together I will be going to Applebee s. Would like to give them the business, but you might not get fed.

Great atmosphere and great tasting wings

Wednesday Band night is awesome!

Great place for a breakfast!!

Great burger

Superb. Had a spicy Italian hamburger and creemore draft. My buddy had the same. Fabulous.

Great place for music and friends

beacon is good burger house go now

Great music Wednesday night

This is the place to enjoy some beverages or a good meal in Wasaga beach. Staff is great and the owner is a solid Guy.

Beacon burger is number one !!!

Its a bar and feels like the local bar for Wasaga.

Great food and service

We have been here a few times recently and every time the service is great and the food is awesome (especially the fish and chips!)

Excellent service..

Been redone, great place.....

Awesome wings

Good service, decent food and reasonable prices

Mediocre food and service

Best fish and chips Ive ever had. Mud cake is to die for. Service is fantastic.

Totally enjoyed the food and service with resonable prices.

Fun had a ball

Food was a decent price. Beer was expensive

The food was good, the service was a little slow (training a new waitress). Make sure you check that your cutlery is clean.

I hadnt been to The Beacon in about 35 years and not much has changed. (The flooring is nice) Everything else is very tired looking. Our meals were mediocre, at best. My husbands club sandwich was bland. His soup was barely warm. The music was too loud for conversation. Service was fine. This restaurant has longevity....Ill say that.

THE BEST PLACE ON THE BEACH . AN AREA

Great food. Karaoke on weekends

Had Philly cheese steak it was ok

Great place. - nice owner

Food is good. not very loud so you can have a conversation with people around you unless it is a music night

Great live music!

Good food and kareoke bar on the weekend

Great music and dancing on Wednesday nights

Meh

Birthday party was great. Happy birthday Donnie Dykeman.

This restaurant has been in Wasaga since the 1940s. I was impressed by the nice layout of the Beacon. Its very spacious theres pool tables and a large bar. I was there for the karaoke and I was impressed that the bar staff even sang. It was a lot of fun. I saw on the sign that they offer live entertainment sometimes too. So thats a nice bonus. Ill go back for sure the next time Im in Wasaga.

Fun place, great Karaoke Friday and Saturday nights!

Great karaoke spot and fun staff.

Such a great place to hang it and relax with friends! Love the vibe this place gives off! Service busts their bottoms and it shows in the work. Food has been great, excellent selection at the bar, and so very accommodating. Love the Beacon!

Been coming here for years when we come up to the in-laws in Wasaga. The food is good and the staff are great. Just this last weekend we went on Friday and they had karaoke going in the evening. People in this town take karaoke serious. We had a blast.

amazing food and always good service!

Lots of good dancing to fantastic live music.!!!!!

Food was alright, dont do take out as they are not prepared for it. Seems to be the local joint allot of regulars and even there small kids

My friends and I always have a good time there when we go to Wasaga every summer

Food was flavourful. Service was friendly. Beer was cheap.

Great service, good food but needs to get cleaned up

Great bar food and tasty drinks. Service was awesome! Well done!

Good atmosphere. Brought back lots of memories

I liked it, but out of the 10 visits Ive been there for, I didnt get what I ordered on three separate occasions and on another the pulled pork was not pulled pork at all. It had red pasta sauce on it and was not pulled.

Excellent as always , quick service and food is still the best in the beach

Attended a networking event here. Had a lunch special for around $11 . Good service. Old style decor. Cozy