Reservation on Mothers Day

Was seated with little wait. Service was good but very disappointed that a table with 5 was given only one tray to share of both starters and desserts included in the Prix Fix. We had to share the same amount the table for 2's were receiving. Hard to believe they could oversight this as it appears to be a cheap... more

Great classics and very good wine

Good place for a romantic dinner in Barrie.
Great classics, nice presentation, constancy and always very interesting wine products.
The owner is very ''connoisseur'', unpretentious and friendly.

Ate Here

In a nut shell, I would not go back I found the dinner and ambience not worth the price they charge.

Fine Dining

A group of friends decided to have a Xmas dinner at this restaurant on Bayfield St in Barrie. It is an old house turned Restaurant. The serving staff were very pleasant and helpful. The food was excellent and good value for the money. It is a cozy environment but intimate enough for two or a group. Parking can be scarce... more

Delightful, and delicious, wedding reception

I have told everyone who asks about the wedding we attended over the weekend that it was the best food I have ever had at a wedding, and the private room for this intimate reception was ideal.
The meal started with passed appetizers of Spanakopita, Moroccan chicken in phyllo pastry, and pork spring rolls (not the large oily spring rolls... more

Bad service

We waited an 1 1/2 to get out main entrees after sitting down. The service was slow to even get a water or our appetizer plates cleared. It looked like there were only 2 servers for the entire dining room and they were not very quick. Food was just okay, not worth the money for the wait! Likely will never... more

Great wedding venue and great service

We had our wedding at Michael and Marion’s this past Sunday. They made the planning simple from day one. The venue was perfect for our party of twenty four and our guests were able to pick from a menu of entree options that all of our guests raved over! Much preferred over a predetermined meal.
The combination of the lounge... more

Always Great

The restaurant has a brand new menu! Old favourites are still there but also new entrees! Staff are always pleasant with suggestions and super service. This is a great restaurant and one of the very best in Barrie. The food is always consistent and the atmosphere is interesting as it is in an old house. Reservations would be a good... more

Excellent Dinner as usual

We try to come to this restaurant in Barrie at a minimum once a year. We have never been disappointed. We are not sure how long we have been coming but we are fairly certain it is more than 10 years. There was nothing on the menu that I particularily fancied this time so I mentioned to our waitress that... more

Catering - Professional and Exquisite Food

Kim and Kent did a fantastic job at working with on the menu and taking care of all the details for an exquisite meal associated with our son's wedding reception. The food was tasty, great variety and Kim was very professional and flexible while acting as hostess. Thank you for helping us with the perfect evening.

Great place for small group , ambience is nice and comfortable. The waitress let us carry on our conversation as long as we want after dinner, it was nice to get together with old friends and catch up on news.
Will come back again if I get a chance. I gave four stars because there is no view from this small restaurant , the beautiful lake is only couple blocks away.

Disappointing - Barrielicious

Attended for Barrielicious and left very disappointed. For fine dining it was extremely noisy. It was so noisy we could not hear the waitress and obviously she could not hear us as she brought the wrong salad with dressing on it. Left paying $120.00 which included two glasses of wine. After taking our drink order it was 15 minutes before... more

Birthday Lunch

I would highly recommend Michael and Marion's. We were a group of 15 for my mother's birthday. The staff were extremely friendly, helpful, organized and efficient. We started with appetizers in the bar area which were great! The food was totally wonderful!! Seeing that we were a group of seniors it was especially important to have the washroom on the... more

Start to finish amazing

I am never disappointed with Michael and Marion's. The food and service are absolutely perfect with a great selection to choose from. Small intimate setting great for celebrating a special night out. I will go back again and again.

very nice dinner

This was my first time but my hubs 100th time, however he had not been there for several years. We had the best wine ever! Accompanied by complimentary bread with some tapanade and hummus spreads it was soo nice. We started with the grilled shrimp and scallop appetizer, is was very good. Although my piece of shrimp did not have... more

Adequate, but should be so much more

First return visit here in many years. This was a hot spot for Barrie back in the day when there wasn't much to choose from, but those days are gone. Now there are many places doing it better for less money. Nothing drastically wrong, but nothing to return for. Try Shirley's Bayside Grill if you want to experience how it's... more

A must try

My husband and I go to Michael and Marion's as often as we can. Usually for a special occasion to the main restaurant, however, if we want a quicker and less extensive meal, we go to the side door (which is the same restaurant, the entrance is on the side of the old building not the front). Kent the owner... more

Not a way i would treat valued customers

I will never mention this place to anyone. Called in the morning to book reso and never returned our call until 3pm. Then took our reservation to then call us an hour before our time to say "i hope u havent left yet because we cannot fulfill your reservation for 2". No appology or anything from the lady who left... more

Good food, slow service

We stopped in for barrielicious as this was one restaurant we have been meaning to try. Parking can be a challenge, so be prepared to walk a little bit.
We were seated promptly and our drink order was taken, but it took almost 10 minutes to get our menus, after witch we could place our order for almost 20 minutes.... more

Excellent one of a kind dining experience

Great food, great service, intimate atmosphere and a terrific spot to meet up with friends. Desserts are truly great here too - if all you want is a dessert later in the evening - this is the place for it.

Good Barrielicious Offerings

Try the Barrielicious menu. Good service, nice atmosphere and the menu is not cheapened for Barrielicious. Good private party venue.

Really outstanding . Best in Barrie.
Shrimp wi avacado. Veal carappacio.. Everything well presented. Greet Kobe burger. Good but at times pressured or intrusive service. Reasonable wine list.

Not to be missed

Great food. Good value, a reasonable wine list and friendly service.
Reservations are a must for any peak time.
There is food service in the adjacent bar, same menu. For private needs a room upstairs for about 20 people.

Good

Went with Friends the food was good but when you leave hungry that's not good I like to have plenty of food.

Great food

There were several over the top items on the menu. Still have to get
back to try the Kobe burgers. Been to Japan and had Kobe steaks. Alot less travel time to try a Kobe burger.

ok

The atmosphere was great the food was great but the amount of food wasnot enough I hate leaving a restaurant feeling like I need to go to Wendy's for a burger.

Awesome food, great atmoshere

Absolutely my favourite restaurant in Barrie. Kent is alway changing the menu to keep it interesting. It is on the pricy side but we save it for special occassion like birthday, anniversaries etc. They are willing to make anything even if it's not on the menu as long as they have the ingredients. Have been going here for over 15... more

Paper napkins at lunch...............uh? Huh? Hmmmm

Ok never go out for dinner while Barfalicious is on. Not this place or any place.......
Pay the dough and enjoy yourself.
This place is a nice spot to eat. Decent food , nice wine, cool little atmosphere.
I have to bring my own napkins ( and I do) when I go for lunch.
Paper napkins and eat in a... more

Never again

Took my wife gor her birthday waited to get served yhan waited for drinks when drinks were almost gone we finally got a menu after being told 3 times one was coming!!!! Ordered the10oz steak dinner wish I brought my chainsaw to cut it dry over cooked so I got o free desert Woopie!!!!!! And we drove an hour to... more

Repeat Customer

Always enjoy the food here. Great selection and always consistent. Too bad they stopped the Costco Gift Cards.

Very bad experience

I was there over Barrielicious and it was awful. the food was bland and the service was horrible. I did complain to the owner and he said that he "wasn't going to put his best foot forward for $20.11". If that is the case, then he shouldn't participate. Because of that, I will not go back.

Awesome Food

Had a chance to drop in for Dinner On Feb 09, 2012. The restaurant is in an old house, very tastefully done up inside, but the real show stopper is the food. We had a hard time deciding what to order it all looked so good. I finally settled on the Caesar salad with a shrimp and scallop pasta in... more

Great place for a small gathering

I was at a wedding reception upstairs at the Side Door and it was amazing. It was a comfortable atmosphere and fit our party of 25 or so perfectly. The four course meal was delicous as it always is at Michael and Marions. The appetizers were also really good. Portion sizes were excellent. The two servers we had were really... more

Good food but not spectacular- not at our visit, at least

My best friend and I went to Michael and Marion's during Barrielicious where we had the option of a 3 course meal for $20, $25 or $30 depending on which main course we picked.
I chose the $20 pizza and she chose the $30 steak.
The pizza was good (mozzarella and goat cheese with chives and a crispy crust) and... more

charming and attentive

on arriving they were totally booked out but had a patio area or the bar which we could use if we wanted to, we took the patio option as the weather was great, unfortunately the weather changed The staff were very considerate and helped us to the bar,in this time our order,drinks were taken and we had our starter, a... more

Casual atmosphere, very well prepared and presented

Overall a winner, very well presented meals, very tasty comfortable atmosphere. Pretty hard to go wrong with this one, I will most certainly return.

A true gem

Every now and again you walk into an unassuming establishment and leave thinking "Where have you been all my life?!" Michael and Marions is that establishment. We've eaten there many times since that initial discovery and they have never disappointed me.
The first thing you notice is a very intimate atmosphere. Surprisingly, for it's size it's very quiet. You never... more

delicious and reasonable

Googled several restaurants in Barrie and didn't want a place that was more concerned about what it looked like rather than what it tastes like. Seems all the rage now to serve these little towers of veggies on top of meat on top of potatoes. The presentation was great. I had a steak with mushroom sauce, mashed potatoes with sage... more

Love

We have been to Michael and Marions several times and treated staff and family there as well......never have we had a bad meal..
Service has always been excellent, hot food, amazing flavours....dessert...don't even get me started!!! I gain weight thinking about the food here...I love it and we will be back again and again... more

Michael and marions

fantastic food. owner makes a point to visit every table during dinner service. outstanding wine list

Went there for a Christmas party, so we ate off a specific menu. A little fancy, but still good. I remember the dessert

Went there for a Christmas party, so we ate off a specific menu. A little fancy, but still good. I remember the dessert being really good.

Disappointing

I was there a few weeks ago for dinner and was very disappointed by the food and service. They lost our reservation so we had to sit on the patio (no tablecloth and paper napkins though the inside of the restaurant is dressed nicely for fine dining). We waited an hour before they even brought us a basket of bread!!... more

great food

great food

Great food and great staff

Great food and great staff!

I love this place. Great

I love this place. Great atmosphere, great wine selection and menu. The staff is excellent is as well.

just ok for price

just ok for price