Excellent service and food on at the Cottages Restaurant on the terrace overlooking the lake. A group of 5 ladies and we all ordered something different and each meal was spectacular.
The Hydrospa was clean and spotless and the RMT massages were very good. A speical thank you to Anna, the front spa reception staff and the ladies that made the spa glisten with cleanliness. Your attention to a spotless enviroment did not go unnoticed by our group. The behind the scenes efforts are often overlooked. The music selection was excellent , the decor fabulous with a warmth and calming effect. A good tour of the facilites was also provided. Cold water and snacks added a welcoming touch.
The poolside is lovely. I enjoyed the hammock, sauna and pool. I did not enjoy the firepit blowing smoke in what could have been the perfect atmosphere. This is a small area and the smokes overwhelms you. The pit could be placed at the opposite end of the property if management feels it is of importance. Sitting around smoke in the middle of a hot summer day does not add to the relaxing atmosphere that one anticipates. Rather annoying to say the least. Save it for a fall day, if any day at all.
The evening patio musical entertainment was very good. The Chophouse meal was excellent and to perfection once again.
Thank you for accomadating our group of 10 and making it a special evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
kepin lu
Service is definitely the highlight here. Food is great but a bit on the pricier side as expected from a steakhouse at a JW resort. Overall a great experience and recommended for a special occasion.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Peter Saar
Amazing meal at an incredible place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gurpreet
Both me and my husband really enjoyed our dishes we ordered at the chophouse. At first we were hesitant as we do not eat beef steaks but they had other options. I ordered the chicken dish and my husband ordered the cod , the special for the day. Both dishes were great. Would definitely come back to the chophouse. Thanks to Nithin who was our server that night!
Margaret
Absolutely an amazing dining experience. The food was awesome and the atmosphere very conducive to having meaningful conversations. Highly recommend this restaurant.
Shirley
We were staying at the JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Muskoka and for convenience we dined at one of the restaurants located inside the resort called Muskoka Chophouse. The food was very delicious and the service was excellent. I would say it's a bit on the pricier side and is more of a one time treat. I tried their Bison Striploin (medium rare) for the first time and was worried that the meat would have a gamey taste but fortunately, it didn't. The meat is on the leaner side and the waiter advised that all the Bisons were grass-fed. The Bison Striploin was listed on their Special Menu and served with Grilled Asparagus, Potato Gratin and Peppercorn Jus. We also ordered their 12 oz. New York Strip Loin (medium rare) which was both juicy and delicious. We paired the New York Strip Loin with their Chimichurri Sauce. I found it a bit odd that you need to pay for the sauce and sides given the price point. Everything eventually adds up. We were told that the side portions are large enough for sharing so we also ordered Mushroom Fricassée but didn't notice anything special about it. The dining doors were opened during the evening so you can hear people outside near the bar & lounge area as well as live music being played. It wasn't busy when we went on a Saturday evening. It's more of an elevated dining experience if that is what you like.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Itz C
The food was decent but felt a bit pricey for just half a lobster. The atmosphere was nice, and the service was great. A lovely surprise to receive a rose on Valentine’s Day—such a sweet touch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nicola
They just don't know how to cook a steak med well the first Time. A steak restaurant. And they tried twice. Thankfully the waiter did not charge us for the $82 steak. Not enough items on the menu for food sensitive guests. Namely dairy. Better retaurants close to home. Didn't have to go out of my way for a poor experience.
Kiki
The service was 5 star. Brandon was our server and was AMAZING. Super helpful and attentive. The food was great with lots of options.
Don Burns
We were very pleasantly surprised by the food here. The steak was great and the service was also impressive. The crab cakes were excellent. Really enjoyed the full meal. The S'mores desert was a fun (and delicious) spin on cottage culture in the area.
We had dinner at the Chop last weekend celebrating my daughter’s birthday and the food and the service was top notch … not to mention the great wine suggested by Brendan?Brendan provided excellent service and we have been lucky to have him serve us several times now ?highly recommend this place ?
Sc C
We had the opportunity to have dinner twice here for 2 different celebrations and both times we had Brendan as our server. Food is on the pricier side and took some time to come out, but other than that can't complain. Food was delicious the first and second time around. We would definitely return for more food and more celebrations!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Allison Rock
This place is such a rip off. Oysters were warm, the steak was mediocre. The server added on glasses of wine that we never ordered. The hostess was a painful to deal with… if you’re staying at the Marriott unfortunately this is the best they have to offer for restaurants.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Crab Cakes
L B
This restaurant was full of surprises. We were not having great expectations but were really craving for steaks (again). The menu is on the pricier side, but it’s our anniversary celebration so it’s ok, meanwhile thinking “this gotta be good otherwise my wife would be very upset.”We ordered the porterhouse and the mahi mahi. Let’s start with the steak, it’s wet aged so I wasn’t expecting a lot (I am a sucker for dry aged steaks). But that steak was beyond our past experiences with wet aged, it was rich in flavor, charred and done in perfectly rare, even the fat was good.The mahi mahi is wonderful as well, we had this fish in Hawaii and found the meat firm but lacked flavor and a bit rough. But the chef did a wonderful job here, still firm but not rough; the sauce and side vegetables were excellent with the fish.The creme brulee was surprise compliment for us as we are celebrating. Not too sweet, the taste of egg is present and the raspberry sorbet on it was so good my sons fought for it.This restaurant instantly became one of our favorite in Muskoka, and service is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mahi Mahi Fish Special
Rabih El Hage
Top steakhouse in Muskoka, great service, friendly staff and exceptional meals. The fish special was Mahi Mahi: best Mahi Mahi I ever had. Deserts are also a must, I had Pana Cota: excellent!
Excellent service and food on at the Cottages Restaurant on the terrace overlooking the lake. A group of 5 ladies and we all ordered something different and each meal was spectacular.
The Hydrospa was clean and spotless and the RMT massages were very good. A speical thank you to Anna, the front spa reception staff and the ladies that made the spa glisten with cleanliness. Your attention to a spotless enviroment did not go unnoticed by our group. The behind the scenes efforts are often overlooked. The music selection was excellent , the decor fabulous with a warmth and calming effect. A good tour of the facilites was also provided. Cold water and snacks added a welcoming touch.
The poolside is lovely. I enjoyed the hammock, sauna and pool. I did not enjoy the firepit blowing smoke in what could have been the perfect atmosphere. This is a small area and the smokes overwhelms you. The pit could be placed at the opposite end of the property if management feels it is of importance. Sitting around smoke in the middle of a hot summer day does not add to the relaxing atmosphere that one anticipates. Rather annoying to say the least. Save it for a fall day, if any day at all.
The evening patio musical entertainment was very good.
The Chophouse meal was excellent and to perfection once again.
Thank you for accomadating our group of 10 and making it a special evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service is definitely the highlight here. Food is great but a bit on the pricier side as expected from a steakhouse at a JW resort. Overall a great experience and recommended for a special occasion.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amazing meal at an incredible place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Both me and my husband really enjoyed our dishes we ordered at the chophouse. At first we were hesitant as we do not eat beef steaks but they had other options. I ordered the chicken dish and my husband ordered the cod , the special for the day. Both dishes were great. Would definitely come back to the chophouse. Thanks to Nithin who was our server that night!
Absolutely an amazing dining experience. The food was awesome and the atmosphere very conducive to having meaningful conversations. Highly recommend this restaurant.
We were staying at the JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Muskoka and for convenience we dined at one of the restaurants located inside the resort called Muskoka Chophouse. The food was very delicious and the service was excellent. I would say it's a bit on the pricier side and is more of a one time treat. I tried their Bison Striploin (medium rare) for the first time and was worried that the meat would have a gamey taste but fortunately, it didn't. The meat is on the leaner side and the waiter advised that all the Bisons were grass-fed. The Bison Striploin was listed on their Special Menu and served with Grilled Asparagus, Potato Gratin and Peppercorn Jus. We also ordered their 12 oz. New York Strip Loin (medium rare) which was both juicy and delicious. We paired the New York Strip Loin with their Chimichurri Sauce. I found it a bit odd that you need to pay for the sauce and sides given the price point. Everything eventually adds up. We were told that the side portions are large enough for sharing so we also ordered Mushroom Fricassée but didn't notice anything special about it. The dining doors were opened during the evening so you can hear people outside near the bar & lounge area as well as live music being played. It wasn't busy when we went on a Saturday evening. It's more of an elevated dining experience if that is what you like.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food was decent but felt a bit pricey for just half a lobster. The atmosphere was nice, and the service was great. A lovely surprise to receive a rose on Valentine’s Day—such a sweet touch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
They just don't know how to cook a steak med well the first Time. A steak restaurant. And they tried twice. Thankfully the waiter did not charge us for the $82 steak. Not enough items on the menu for food sensitive guests. Namely dairy. Better retaurants close to home. Didn't have to go out of my way for a poor experience.
The service was 5 star. Brandon was our server and was AMAZING. Super helpful and attentive. The food was great with lots of options.
We were very pleasantly surprised by the food here. The steak was great and the service was also impressive. The crab cakes were excellent. Really enjoyed the full meal. The S'mores desert was a fun (and delicious) spin on cottage culture in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cakes
Restaurantji Recommends
We had dinner at the Chop last weekend celebrating my daughter’s birthday and the food and the service was top notch … not to mention the great wine suggested by Brendan?Brendan provided excellent service and we have been lucky to have him serve us several times now ?highly recommend this place ?
We had the opportunity to have dinner twice here for 2 different celebrations and both times we had Brendan as our server. Food is on the pricier side and took some time to come out, but other than that can't complain. Food was delicious the first and second time around. We would definitely return for more food and more celebrations!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is such a rip off. Oysters were warm, the steak was mediocre. The server added on glasses of wine that we never ordered. The hostess was a painful to deal with… if you’re staying at the Marriott unfortunately this is the best they have to offer for restaurants.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Crab Cakes
This restaurant was full of surprises. We were not having great expectations but were really craving for steaks (again). The menu is on the pricier side, but it’s our anniversary celebration so it’s ok, meanwhile thinking “this gotta be good otherwise my wife would be very upset.”We ordered the porterhouse and the mahi mahi. Let’s start with the steak, it’s wet aged so I wasn’t expecting a lot (I am a sucker for dry aged steaks). But that steak was beyond our past experiences with wet aged, it was rich in flavor, charred and done in perfectly rare, even the fat was good.The mahi mahi is wonderful as well, we had this fish in Hawaii and found the meat firm but lacked flavor and a bit rough. But the chef did a wonderful job here, still firm but not rough; the sauce and side vegetables were excellent with the fish.The creme brulee was surprise compliment for us as we are celebrating. Not too sweet, the taste of egg is present and the raspberry sorbet on it was so good my sons fought for it.This restaurant instantly became one of our favorite in Muskoka, and service is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mahi Mahi Fish Special
Top steakhouse in Muskoka, great service, friendly staff and exceptional meals. The fish special was Mahi Mahi: best Mahi Mahi I ever had. Deserts are also a must, I had Pana Cota: excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Mashed Potatoes
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