This place is a wonderful atmosphere for eating the food is DELICIOUS and the. Service was great ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diana Garcia
Just perfect!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Temple
Our service was amazing and the layout is nice. All our food was on point, other than the steak needing a touch of salt. My only complaint is it was a very cold night when we went and the old building has some drafty spots. If you going on a colder night wear a
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Soren Vaerum
Amazing food Portuguese style (not just Portuguese but European). Great atmosphere and extremely good service! Love this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dharmesh Sujeeun
Cozy, quiet. Rockstar server Ivona.Delicious food. MASSIVE steak!
Had a great time at the North on Friday, Jan 26th for a dinner with colleagues. Great food, service and ambiance as usual.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen Schmidt
The taste of the food is outstanding; no wonder it has survived 17 years in a tough industry!The restaurant is slightly dated and could use an update.There is a mild smell of mold as you enter and in the restrooms--perhaps a mop that hasn't dried out.Wheelchair accessibility: Steps need to be thoroughly cleaned with a forged steel ice scraper. I'm not sure if the restaurant is wheelchair accessible.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heather Woodward
Quiet and romantic atmosphere. Cozy with gently lighting. Beautifully decorated.Food was delicious and service was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Xukun Yang
Ordered seared swordfish $34 for myself and Fettuccine Beef Brisket $32 for my friend.Fish was okay but honestly tasteless. My side dish Sundried Tomato Risotto was so salty that I literally thought the chief put more than a few grains of salt in it.And the fettuccine was a total disaster. I mean, look at the ingredients. Simply order a $10 beef brisket noodle soup from any Chinese restaurant and I guarantee you’ll be more satisfied, or order 3 bowls for triple happiness with the same money.Never ever going back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Jason Barrie
2023: 2/5 (really should be 1.5/5)The place looks really nice, the servers are friendly though a bit slow with bringing food and drink, the food = over salted (for the most part), took forever to arrive, not cooked properly (for the most part)...Before I begin, I have to say most in our group wanted me to rate this as a 1/5 as the food they had was horribly spiced...I included photos of some of the items... - Most of the mixed drinks were mainly ice though tasted good for the top part, tasted like a slushie without flavour for the bottom part... - Most of the food was OVERSALTED...one person at our table asked for WELL DONE steak and got it MEDIUM RARE...sent it back twice and it was still MEDIUM at best...another asked for medium well chops and got it a lot more raw...my steak was spiced okay, just was COLD TO THE TOUCH...like they had cooked mine first and then left it to wait while they cooked/rushed the other foods (I ordered medium well for the record)...NOT nice, a cold steak never tastes as good as it could...The servers, they were friendly, though they took a while to bring our food and drinks (OVER AN HOUR and A HALF for our food) Anyhow they were friendly which is the ONLY reason this is not a 1/5 rating...well that and the decor of the place, it was kinda nice, no 5/5 for the decor but a solid 3.5/5 to 4/5 for the decor...just you come for the food, and THE FOOD WAS NOT GOOD AT ALL OVERALL...Parking: Really depends what time you go in relation to getting parking...the paid lots were pretty filled up when we went, free street parking was available...
The North has been a long time favourite. They have an amazing menu, amazing staff, and a beautiful quiet environment for a nice intimate night out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Striploin with Goat Cheese Mashed
DotoreC
We hadn't been there in a couple of years. We sat outside, glad that they put up some curtains to shelter from any breeze and to block out the the view of the seedier side of Barrie. For a Friday night it did not seem busy at all, actually pretty empty. The food was okay, perhaps not what it used to be in the past, let's say a bit disappointing for 'fine dinning'. Might give it another try in the future.
katrina saulnier
We travelled to Barrie from Toronto for a wedding and this place was recommend to us! So unbelievably impressed. The oysters were so fresh, we had the lamb and scallops, both were beautifully cooked. Our server, Ivana was very competent, polite and made our experience feel special. Our new fav place in Barrie.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell
Amanda Smith
This is our favourite special night out spot. The service is always fantastic, the food is AMAZING, and it’s such a great atmosphere. This last time, we sat out on the patio and it couldn’t have been a more perfect night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Wellington
Jeff Morrison
My wife selected The North Restaurant from a Google search and liked the menu. We met good friends there for dinner on a Thursday evening. Parking was available just outside. We walked in to a very friendly place greeted by the staff. We were seated right away and ordered some very nice wine. Our server was very polite and experienced regarding the dishes being served that evening. However, only a few of the menu items were available and other dishes were being offered. All of which sounded very good.I had the swordfish with risotto, couscous and red cabbage. Each ingredient in its own flavourful sauce. I know I stopped a couple of times to tell my wife and friends how good my meal tasted.My friend had the baked chicken with asparagus on risotto.We all left The North Restaurant pleased and satisfied. We also agreed that we would make this a good place to meet and eat.Cheers
This place is a wonderful atmosphere for eating the food is DELICIOUS and the. Service was great ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just perfect!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our service was amazing and the layout is nice. All our food was on point, other than the steak needing a touch of salt. My only complaint is it was a very cold night when we went and the old building has some drafty spots. If you going on a colder night wear a
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amazing food Portuguese style (not just Portuguese but European). Great atmosphere and extremely good service! Love this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cozy, quiet. Rockstar server Ivona.Delicious food. MASSIVE steak!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Beef Striploin, Arugula Salad, Grilled Striploin with Goat Cheese Mashed
Had a great time at the North on Friday, Jan 26th for a dinner with colleagues. Great food, service and ambiance as usual.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The taste of the food is outstanding; no wonder it has survived 17 years in a tough industry!The restaurant is slightly dated and could use an update.There is a mild smell of mold as you enter and in the restrooms--perhaps a mop that hasn't dried out.Wheelchair accessibility: Steps need to be thoroughly cleaned with a forged steel ice scraper. I'm not sure if the restaurant is wheelchair accessible.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quiet and romantic atmosphere. Cozy with gently lighting. Beautifully decorated.Food was delicious and service was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ordered seared swordfish $34 for myself and Fettuccine Beef Brisket $32 for my friend.Fish was okay but honestly tasteless. My side dish Sundried Tomato Risotto was so salty that I literally thought the chief put more than a few grains of salt in it.And the fettuccine was a total disaster. I mean, look at the ingredients. Simply order a $10 beef brisket noodle soup from any Chinese restaurant and I guarantee you’ll be more satisfied, or order 3 bowls for triple happiness with the same money.Never ever going back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
2023: 2/5 (really should be 1.5/5)The place looks really nice, the servers are friendly though a bit slow with bringing food and drink, the food = over salted (for the most part), took forever to arrive, not cooked properly (for the most part)...Before I begin, I have to say most in our group wanted me to rate this as a 1/5 as the food they had was horribly spiced...I included photos of some of the items... - Most of the mixed drinks were mainly ice though tasted good for the top part, tasted like a slushie without flavour for the bottom part... - Most of the food was OVERSALTED...one person at our table asked for WELL DONE steak and got it MEDIUM RARE...sent it back twice and it was still MEDIUM at best...another asked for medium well chops and got it a lot more raw...my steak was spiced okay, just was COLD TO THE TOUCH...like they had cooked mine first and then left it to wait while they cooked/rushed the other foods (I ordered medium well for the record)...NOT nice, a cold steak never tastes as good as it could...The servers, they were friendly, though they took a while to bring our food and drinks (OVER AN HOUR and A HALF for our food) Anyhow they were friendly which is the ONLY reason this is not a 1/5 rating...well that and the decor of the place, it was kinda nice, no 5/5 for the decor but a solid 3.5/5 to 4/5 for the decor...just you come for the food, and THE FOOD WAS NOT GOOD AT ALL OVERALL...Parking: Really depends what time you go in relation to getting parking...the paid lots were pretty filled up when we went, free street parking was available...
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
The North has been a long time favourite. They have an amazing menu, amazing staff, and a beautiful quiet environment for a nice intimate night out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Striploin with Goat Cheese Mashed
We hadn't been there in a couple of years. We sat outside, glad that they put up some curtains to shelter from any breeze and to block out the the view of the seedier side of Barrie. For a Friday night it did not seem busy at all, actually pretty empty. The food was okay, perhaps not what it used to be in the past, let's say a bit disappointing for 'fine dinning'. Might give it another try in the future.
We travelled to Barrie from Toronto for a wedding and this place was recommend to us! So unbelievably impressed. The oysters were so fresh, we had the lamb and scallops, both were beautifully cooked. Our server, Ivana was very competent, polite and made our experience feel special. Our new fav place in Barrie.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell
This is our favourite special night out spot. The service is always fantastic, the food is AMAZING, and it’s such a great atmosphere. This last time, we sat out on the patio and it couldn’t have been a more perfect night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Wellington
My wife selected The North Restaurant from a Google search and liked the menu. We met good friends there for dinner on a Thursday evening. Parking was available just outside. We walked in to a very friendly place greeted by the staff. We were seated right away and ordered some very nice wine. Our server was very polite and experienced regarding the dishes being served that evening. However, only a few of the menu items were available and other dishes were being offered. All of which sounded very good.I had the swordfish with risotto, couscous and red cabbage. Each ingredient in its own flavourful sauce. I know I stopped a couple of times to tell my wife and friends how good my meal tasted.My friend had the baked chicken with asparagus on risotto.We all left The North Restaurant pleased and satisfied. We also agreed that we would make this a good place to meet and eat.Cheers
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5