We visited the Curly Willow in the fall. The restaurant is small, quaint, and rustic-upscale. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinners. Carol was very efficient and offered excellent wine and meal recommendations.
Apologies for posting this review so long after our visit. If you read my reviews, you’ll notice I only leave 5-star or 1-star ratings—everything in between is just “okay” and not worth commenting on. This was definitely a 5-star experience. My price per person is with tip.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cher Piazza
Thank you Linda, Mike and Curly Willow for a perfect New Year's Eve! Food was delicious, service was excellent, ambiance was warm and cozy with nary a forced gaiety or noise maker in sight! What a great way to end an old year and start a new one!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Idhiris Mulla
A charming place where food meets creativity 🥰
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jim Melito
Excellent food. Friendly service. Great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly Behan
Amazing plant based menu!!!! We tried 5things on the menu and loved them all. Great fresh flavors you can only get from home cooking. This will be our go to place going forward!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Camryn Westenbrink
First time dining at the Curly Willow and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Friendly staff, great food, and nice ambiance. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tina Schmidt
Three friends and I were there this past weekend to celebrate two birthdays. When I made the reservation I let them know that I was vegan and a friend was gluten-free/vegan (which is a throwaway for many restaurants). The chef came out to talk to us and let us know they had prepared a four course vegan/gluten free tasting menu for us! All of us at the table (including the two who ordered off the menu) had great portions and really enjoyed the food. The atmosphere was absolutely lovely, and the front of house staff (including Mike - who has found his calling engaging with customers!) were wonderful and attentive. We all left very full and very happy with the experience. We will be there again next time we visit Collingwood for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Susan D
Wonderful dinner with friends. Food was delicious and portions generous. We admit to being 15 min late however felt extremely rushed through the entire meal which put a damper on the experience
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Natalie Holst
Friendly owners and staff. Great food and ambiance. They definitely have one of the best patios. Food was really delicious and priced well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Esther Eapen
The mussels were phenomenal, best ever. The lobster dish was magical. Cannot recommend it enough.
We had an incredibly delicious meal last night at The Curly Willow. Everything about our visit was perfect. If you have only one evening to dine in Collingwood you absolutely can’t go wrong with a visit to this lovely little family owned restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan K
Wonderful dining experience! Lovely greeting from Mike who brought us to a quaint and cozy patio table. Food recommendations were on point and absolutely DELICOUS! Lobster Bauletti was a great dish we shared as a starter, Willow Wellington was amazing and tender and the Chicken Parmesan was a perfect dish for a fall evening on the patio. Overall experience was 10/10 and look forward to coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sally Potts
The Curly Willow continues to be our favourite spot. The food is excellent. The service is amazing. It is perfect for a celebration or just because you want to go out for lunch!
Leslie Pocklington
Owner refused to turn down the music on the back patio when we were the only patrons in the entire establishment. From noon until 1:15, just us. Brutal. Will not go back.
Rachel Baird
This is such a hidden gem! The decor, service, and food was fantastic - highly recommend! They had plenty of vegan and vegetarian options including appetizers, pasta, and a burger (but you do have to ask, as these are not listed on their menu).
We visited the Curly Willow in the fall. The restaurant is small, quaint, and rustic-upscale. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinners. Carol was very efficient and offered excellent wine and meal recommendations.
Apologies for posting this review so long after our visit. If you read my reviews, you’ll notice I only leave 5-star or 1-star ratings—everything in between is just “okay” and not worth commenting on. This was definitely a 5-star experience. My price per person is with tip.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thank you Linda, Mike and Curly Willow for a perfect New Year's Eve! Food was delicious, service was excellent, ambiance was warm and cozy with nary a forced gaiety or noise maker in sight! What a great way to end an old year and start a new one!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A charming place where food meets creativity 🥰
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Excellent food. Friendly service. Great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing plant based menu!!!! We tried 5things on the menu and loved them all. Great fresh flavors you can only get from home cooking. This will be our go to place going forward!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time dining at the Curly Willow and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Friendly staff, great food, and nice ambiance. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Three friends and I were there this past weekend to celebrate two birthdays. When I made the reservation I let them know that I was vegan and a friend was gluten-free/vegan (which is a throwaway for many restaurants). The chef came out to talk to us and let us know they had prepared a four course vegan/gluten free tasting menu for us! All of us at the table (including the two who ordered off the menu) had great portions and really enjoyed the food. The atmosphere was absolutely lovely, and the front of house staff (including Mike - who has found his calling engaging with customers!) were wonderful and attentive. We all left very full and very happy with the experience. We will be there again next time we visit Collingwood for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Wonderful dinner with friends. Food was delicious and portions generous. We admit to being 15 min late however felt extremely rushed through the entire meal which put a damper on the experience
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Friendly owners and staff. Great food and ambiance. They definitely have one of the best patios. Food was really delicious and priced well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The mussels were phenomenal, best ever.
The lobster dish was magical. Cannot recommend it enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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We had an incredibly delicious meal last night at The Curly Willow. Everything about our visit was perfect. If you have only one evening to dine in Collingwood you absolutely can’t go wrong with a visit to this lovely little family owned restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful dining experience! Lovely greeting from Mike who brought us to a quaint and cozy patio table. Food recommendations were on point and absolutely DELICOUS! Lobster Bauletti was a great dish we shared as a starter, Willow Wellington was amazing and tender and the Chicken Parmesan was a perfect dish for a fall evening on the patio. Overall experience was 10/10 and look forward to coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Curly Willow continues to be our favourite spot. The food is excellent. The service is amazing. It is perfect for a celebration or just because you want to go out for lunch!
Owner refused to turn down the music on the back patio when we were the only patrons in the entire establishment. From noon until 1:15, just us.
Brutal. Will not go back.
This is such a hidden gem! The decor, service, and food was fantastic - highly recommend! They had plenty of vegan and vegetarian options including appetizers, pasta, and a burger (but you do have to ask, as these are not listed on their menu).
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