The Old Station Restaurant

A very nice experience at the Old Station. The decor and setting are rustic and historically cosy. The food is delicious: onion soup is mild and pleasant, beef sandwich is soft and juicy, chicken tender is as good as expected, and all the sauces seem homemade not store-bought (well-balanced flavors). The staff is very friendly and helpful. It's definitely worth the money.

I will be ordering this food on my death bed.
We stopped at Old Station on our way home from a weekend on the boat and it was the best decision we have ever made.
We ordered the bacon spinach dip (drool-worthy), the chimichurri steak tacos with truffle frites (out of this world), and the French beef dip with a caesar salad (utterly fantastic).
The blackberry margarita, although pricey, was lovely and tasty on this 31°C day.
Our server was wonderful, the food was hot, the kitchen was lightning fast, the patio was perfect.
Do yourself a favour and eat here.

FOOD:
• Fish & Chips: love this one, better than many many restaurants. Big portion of crispy fried fish, the batter was just the right thickness. Inside is still moist and juicy. I don't know what the dipping sauce was but it's very tasty.

• French Beef Dip: the beef was slightly bit dry, but great dipping gravy. Comes with a comforting cream soup (soup of the day) to warm you up.

DRINKS:
• Summer breeze: exactly like its name, better having it in hot day.

SERVICE: a bit slow as they're very busy.

VIBE: cozy atmosphere, the vibe of a local pub in a small town

It’s rare that you find a place where the service is consistently leagues above the quality of the food. And the food here is increadible…. I suggest that ownership / management try eating and finishing one of those mints they give with the bill - talk about leaving with a bad taste in your mouth. It’s increadible strong. Hopefully they can swap for something pleasant.

Loved the service and the food! Avery was really nice and friendly! Her service was excellent! I ordered the beef dip, it was really good! The side salad was really really fresh! I love this place! Highly recommend!

Absolutely stellar experience once again at The Old Station restaurant in Bracebridge! Owen, our server, was outstanding—attentive and made great recommendations. The spinach dip is a MUST ORDER and deep-fried pickles were a great starter as well. Their local beer suggestion was spot-on, complementing our meal perfectly. And let's talk about their Caesars—exquisitely spiced! An absolute gem of a restaurant for those craving top-notch service and wanting to support a local business. Devin even remembered us from our last visit. Such a great team. Hope to be back soon.

Definitely a great place to check out. Everything about the food, service, menu, and atmosphere was great. If only this was closer to Toronto. We had the French Beef Dip sandwich with the French onion soup and the Lamb Burger. The flavours were great and quality of food for the price exceeded our expectation.

One of the better places to eat in Bracebridge. My partner is "from" there, but had never eaten there either so we took the trip. The wait times were on the long side, but it was Muskoka in the summer, and we were in no rush. Had a patio table. Definitely recommend.

A wonderful place to eat! The restaurant itself is charming, with wood cabin-like walls, semi-dim lighting, and candles on the table. I appreciated how warm it was too, on one of the coldest days of winter! I also appreciated how the music wasn't too loud, and since the restaurant isn't huge, the volume never became overwhelming.

Staff were friendly and the food was delicious and reasonably priced for what you got.

I came here for lunch recently. Service was prompt and friendly, the food was excellent, and there was a good selection of craft beers. The steak sandwich (the daily special) was one of the best I've ever eaten. The coffee wasn't the greatest but not enough to detract from a 5-star rating.

Loved the decor, staff, and food! We ate there 3 days in a row. First night we had the prime rib! Perfectly cooked, and even the small portion was huge! Our servers and bartenders, were all very attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable of the area, sorry we drank all the Hendrick's gin!

The first bite!!! OMG!!! I don’t know if it’s the fresh ingredients or the chef. The first bite was amazing. Every other bite was as amazing. The burger was amazing!! Honestly one of the best burgers I have ever had. Sweet heat burger. Devin took care of us. Loved his energy. Definitely check out this awesome restaurant

Nice clean environment, friendly staff and good food. It’s busy for a reason. I had the warm beat and bacon salad, a spinach salad with balsamic vinaigrette with a slightly smoky flavour. It was fantastic.

Really enjoyed a tasty lunch on the patio with lots of trees for shade. Service was friendly, quick and efficient. My beet and spinach salad was delicious and my husband also enjoyed his crispy fish and chips. I like to try local brews and loved the Muskoka Brewery cream ale on draft!

Great food! Great service!

Great food, wonderful staff! Finished off with an amazing mint!
Thanks for being so much fun, great night out.
Shelley, Alex, John and Sarah

Our meal of the prime rib and a smash burger was amazing. The staff were quick to seat us and friendly. Easy walking distance to downtown and the waterfront!

Prime rib was sooo good. Great spot for a casual dinner or quench those thirst buds. Staff were very friendly. Waitresses were super cute.
Great location in centre of downtown.
Building is not huge and fills quickly.
Would highly recommend. Not super cheap but like the saying goes you get what you pay for.

Awesome place. Great service, amazing food and huge portions. Come hungry. We were a group of 7 just showing up at the door. They quickly set up a table for our large group and within a couple of minutes we had water and drink orders taken. Drinks arrived shortly after and meal orders were taken. Meals done and plates cleared away quickly. We were well taken care of and walked away stuffed. Kimberly, our server, and the rest of the staff who assisted, were awesome!! Thank you all.

We are back. Two years later and a pandemic between. We have been here three times in three days now. Nothing has changed. Awesome food and service. Time and others have taken care of us. He has a great sense of humor and we enjoyed our time with him. Food...wow! Excellent.

Had lunch here July 24th, 2021.

Arrived around 1PM and after waiting about 20 minutes outside for a table to open up we were seated.

We ordered some adult beverages, and an appetizer of Beer Cheese Dip w/ Toasted Naan points (Pictured), before our lunch.

The cocktails (Pictured) were a little pricey, but made well.

Our server, Walker, was polite and responsive. He made good suggestions and seemed personable.

Our lunch arrived shortly after our appetizer, which was quite tasty as well.

Our Carnitas Tacos, and Pastrami Rueben sandwich (Pictured) were also very good. The fries tasted home-made and were crispy and hot. Lots of good choices here.

I didn’t seem many options for people who have special dietary considerations or choose a Vegetarian / Vegan lifestyle, but I can’t demerit for this, as it does not pertain to our party.

Would certainly revisit.