Family went in to celebrate a birthday and was greeted well by staff. This place was not looking very busy so food was at table at a decent time. The food was outstanding, hot and presentation was spot on. The only downside was a sever...came to our table getting orders was kind of in a hurry and not listening to our requests. I asked for an extra plate and she didn't seem to acknowledge as the person beside me noticed as well, so we thought we give her a chance to bring a plate back as soon as she was able. we seen the waitress start talking to other tables. So we caught her eye again and her response was.. ok I will just drop everything and get you a plate. I think she didn't realize we heard her say that in an under tone So a tip was not reflected with her comment. I must say, I am sure the staff are over whelmed at times but the place was spotted with customers only .So no reason really to be so rude. Other than that incident I definitely give this place a visit!!More

I wish I could justify coming here more than once every couple years. For the price you pay and what you receive, it is nowhere near what it should be, especially for the quality. I think this restaurant needs a total overhaul and revamp to...the menu, not only for affordability but also quality and portion control. It is my hope that the owner and chefs can come together because there is a lot of money to be made if they are able to do it the right way. But unfortunately (or fortunatley for them) Simcoe does not have much at all to offer so if you want a dine-in experience, the Barrel would have to win by default.More

Excellent atmoshere. Attentive service. Menu offered wide variety of selctions. Food was delicious. Good size portions that are made with fresh local ingredients. We'll be back!

What has happened to the Barrel? I realize that covid closed some places down for a while but this restaurant has completely gone downhill. The service from the front staff and server was fantastic but the chef needs to be replaced. The pasta was dry...and the ceasar salad appeared to be made from iceberg lettuce not romaine. It was a light pale green nothing like romaine. So very disappointed, For the prices they charge that food should be top notch not mediocre. It will be a long time before we go back.More

Always disappoints. I come to Simcoe about once a year for the past three years and as this place is ranked #1 I keep wanting it to be a good place to eat but I never delivers. Wait time between seating and ordering over 8...mins. Forgot drink orders. Underwhelming pizza, 8 slice, was over $20 and the ‘bacon’ was this strange man-made pinkish colour and not very edible. House made dressing and the server was the saving grace. Not sure why or how this is #1 in Simcoe when there are so many other wonderful and higher quality eateries to choose from?!?More

We stopped of here with the patio open on beautiful July evening. My wife had a lovely pasta dish while I ordered Lasagna. Service was fairly prompt given that staff shortages are a problem throughout the industry after the pandemic. The Lasagna was ample in...size and very tasty Overall an enjoyable experience. Convient on site parking and safe social distancing.More

I had the chicken parm with a small order of garlic bread delivered to a nearby hotel. Very fast and friendly delivery driver. I liked the taste of the sauce and the chicken was excellent. The free bum they give you with the meal was...delicious. I would definitely return.More

Although The food was amazing tonight (Angel hair primavera and veal), I was rather shocked, that while we are in our 2nd Covid lockdown, measures to take precautions are seriously lacking here. It was busy tonight, not surprising as they do have excellent food! However,...it was shocking to see way to many people inside the entrance all at once picking up food! 😬 Most upsetting really, was the three men sitting at the bar next to one another, not even 3’ apart! One man had a mask on properly, one had a poorly made mask that slid underneath his nose while he talked (where he left it for sometime, before hauling it back up) and the last guy had a thin little bandana tied around his neck that hung down underneath his nose. Judging by the delivery bags on the bar, I suspected that this may have been their delivery team. My boyfriend and I really believe in supporting local restaurants but during this covid scare, this setup is not really conducive to covid safe behaviour. They should have at least left the doors open a bit for some good, fresh air flow, but no, that wasn’t happening either. Covid is airborne!!!! This did not feel like a very safe place to be, even for the 5 minutes I stood their waiting for my food. I went in at the designated time...,not a minute sooner! We don’t plan to go back unless we hear that they bring out orders like Erie Beach does in Pt. Dover, or covid is over!More

Haven't been in for awhile...food was excellent...Ashley, our server was polite and attentive...really enjoyed our night out....our only concern was the entrance way with customers getting takeout and customers coming and going....really congested and not able to keep socially distanced

Was there last night for the first time. The eggplant parm was so good!!! We really enjoyed the soup and salad as well! We will definitely go back next time we are in town!

Wonderful place, food, and service Would recommend. Garlic bread is outta this world. Large portions

We’ve only ever ordered takeout from here, but this is one of our favorite takeout places in Simcoe. The pizza is amazing! Definitely not traditional Italian pizza though. The chicken wings are awesome and the house salad is bomb. Very affordable too!