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Country Kettle
4 reviews for Country Kettle
4 reviews in English
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Review from Teena D.
6/23/2011 2 photos
I had breakfast here this morning (about 8:30) while I waited for the traffic to settle down for the drive to Toronto.
I had the Country Breakfast ... two eggs, ham, home fries, toast and homemade jam ... and milk. It was good and cheap (about $6 for breakfast). It's not a fancy place ... nice and comfy.
My server was friendly and attentive.
I'd go back for brekkie if I was in the area. -
Review from Ange M.
Toronto, ON
8/7/2009
Right, so brunch in Barrie. Too-easy jokes and small-town jabs aside, I was pretty stoked about the possibility of this non-Toronto location yielding a seriously solid breakfast joint that I would otherwise never encounter and guess, what, Country Kettle didn't disappoint.
Stepping in there was like coming off some dirt road in Anytown, USA - this place was all kinds of quaint - and it was difficult to tell if our waitress worked there because of how she looked or started working there and adopted said look. Classic chicken and egg dilemma. But I digress.
'Betty', as I so lovingly dubbed her, had Coke-bottle glasses, a helmet of hair and a pleasant demeanor that was refreshing and unhurried. I kept expecting her to call me 'Suge' (as in Sugar, not the once-incarcerated rapper) and pinch my cheeks, but it never happened.
So - the food. I ordered the spinach omelette, no onions and no mushrooms natch, and what arrived in front of me was one of the most well-structured omelettes I've ever seen. Not only was it delicately folded, but extra spinach, feta and red pepper were gingerly strewn on top for maximum flavour distribution. Not one bite was without at least one of the tasty ingredients. It was also cooked to perfection - no nasty, overcooked brown spots - it was golden throughout.
And the hashbrowns - oh boy. Seasoned just so, crispy enough to give a little crunch and thankfully not oversalted. I opted for the whole wheat bread and while pretty standard, certainly did not take away from the entire meal. 'Betty' was quick to refill my coffee, and my friend's tea, who also gave the thumbs up to her scrambled eggs and marble rye toast.
The decor was country to a fault and there was even a row of hooks for men to hang their hats, with an overall feel of familiarity and aw-shucks charm. It's definitely not a place you'd visit for people-watching or atmosphere (much like Barrie itself) but I was there for the food and left feeling very pleased.
Word of warning: this place is pretty kid-friendly, so if you're thinking of going over your previous night's exploits in any sort of sordid detail, use your indoor voice or choose a seat near the back. No one likes to self-censor over breakfast. -
Review from Roanna Z.
7/17/2009
Heading north in my beloved Ontario we stopped in Barrie for lunch with my bro' at his fave place.
Home style breakfasts and lunches. He LOVES the Club sammie, says it's enough to bring leftovers home!
I just had a Salad with Chicken, but the dressing was really good. The service is genuine and It's good and bright in there from the windows and with lot's of seating.
Also, Pies Pies Pies!
I can't eat 'em but they looked great.Listed in: West to East and back.
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Review from Jeff W.
Midhurst, ON
6/16/2010
Great omlete. Will not be back. Attitude of server who has obviously been there too many years is rough. No comparrison to our favorite Flashback Reataurant on Bayfield were there is zero attitude , great food and warm atmosphere.
