Best Restaurants in Gravenhurst, Ontario

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Top-ranked rooms with exceptional dining experiences, hand-picked by our editors.

Sawdust City Brewing Co.

Sawdust City Brewing Co. is a Gravenhurst brewery-saloon where an eighteen-tap beer program sits beside a pub kitchen built around poutine, burgers, fish and chips, and beer-friendly sharing plates.

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Seafood

Muskoka Surf and Turf

Hwy 11 South Commercial Strip · $$

Muskoka Surf and Turf is Alyssa Paugh's Gravenhurst seafood-and-steak room, grown from a 2020 retail setup into a downtown full-service restaurant. Lobster Roll, Shrimp Trio, Seafood Platter, Fish & Chips, and Ribeye Steak make it a casual surf-and-turf stop with takeout, lunch, dinner, and a locally built backstory.

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Eastern European

Roksy’s Cafe

Muskoka Wharf District · $

Roksy’s Cafe gives a Muskoka Wharf breakfast or lunch stop a distinctly Polish centre: pierogies, cabbage rolls, and paczki sit beside French toast, eggs, sandwiches, coffee, and pastries in an approachable cafe format. The strongest first visit follows that Eastern European thread, with familiar breakfast choices available for diners who want a gentler entry point.

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Gastro Pub

Frosty Pint Pub

Hwy 11 South Commercial Strip · $$

Frosty Pint Pub is a Gravenhurst neighbourhood pub with a split pub-and-dining-room setup, 10 taps, sports-screen energy, and comfort-food anchors led by wings, Fish & Chips, Poutine, Frosty's Signature Caesar, and a double-bacon burger.

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Sandwiches

Well Fed Sandwich Shop

Downtown Gravenhurst · $$

Well Fed is a Gravenhurst sandwich shop built for fresh lunch, take-home meals, and catering, now shaped by Bella Goudie and chef Phillip Jakel after their 2024 handoff. Start with Reuben on Rye, Chicken Caesar Wrap, Carrot Ginger Soup, or the freezer case.

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Fast Food

Shelby’s Chipwagon

Downtown Gravenhurst · $

Shelby’s Chipwagon is Gravenhurst’s bright-pink, family-run seasonal chip truck, rooted on Sharpe Street since Sherry Martin and Doug Matchett bought it in 1998. Poutine leads the order, Steak on a Bun is the durable second choice, and picnic tables keep the experience direct.

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Upscale Casual

Cliffside at Muskoka Bay Resort

Hwy 11 South Commercial Strip · $$$

Cliffside at Muskoka Bay Resort is a public resort dining room in Gravenhurst with golf-course views, current steak-and-seafood anchors, daily breakfast-to-dinner service, and a source-backed weekend Prime Rib Dinner.

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Indian

Essence of Spice

Downtown Gravenhurst · $$

Essence of Spice is a family-run Gravenhurst Indian restaurant from the Singh family, built around North Indian curries, tandoori plates, naan, biryani, vegetarian and vegan options, and house-ground spice blends. The strongest read is a downtown Muskoka dining room with serious menu depth and warm family hospitality.

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Curated Lists

Best Of Gravenhurst

Pinned favourites first, then the local strengths Gravenhurst is known for.

Vibe

Patio & Outdoor Dining

Great outdoor dining spaces

6 spots

Occasion

Kid & Family Friendly

Perfect for families with kids

7 spots

Occasion

Group-Friendly

Great for large groups

8 spots

Occasion

Special Occasion

Memorable celebration dining

5 spots

Vibe

Instagram Worthy

Beautiful & photogenic dining

4 spots

Local

Tourism & Attractions Dining

Great for visitors

4 spots

Lifestyle

Budget Dining

Great value for money

11 spots

Food

Comfort Food Specialists

Hearty & satisfying meals

11 spots

Occasion

Night Out & Social Dining

A lively night out

5 spots

Food

Adventurous Eaters

Bold & creative cuisine

5 spots

17 restaurants in Gravenhurst

Highest Ranked in Gravenhurst · updated weekly

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Muskoka Surf and Turf

9.4

Seafood · Hwy 11 South Commercial Strip · $$

Muskoka Surf and Turf is Alyssa Paugh's Gravenhurst seafood-and-steak room, grown from a 2020 retail setup into a downtown full-service restaurant. Lobster Roll, Shrimp Trio, Seafood Platter, Fish & Chips, and Ribeye Steak make it a casual surf-and-turf stop with takeout, lunch, dinner, and a locally built backstory.

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Roksy’s Cafe

9.1

Eastern European · Muskoka Wharf District · $

Roksy’s Cafe gives a Muskoka Wharf breakfast or lunch stop a distinctly Polish centre: pierogies, cabbage rolls, and paczki sit beside French toast, eggs, sandwiches, coffee, and pastries in an approachable cafe format. The strongest first visit follows that Eastern European thread, with familiar breakfast choices available for diners who want a gentler entry point.

3

Frosty Pint Pub

9.1

Gastro Pub · Hwy 11 South Commercial Strip · $$

Frosty Pint Pub is a Gravenhurst neighbourhood pub with a split pub-and-dining-room setup, 10 taps, sports-screen energy, and comfort-food anchors led by wings, Fish & Chips, Poutine, Frosty's Signature Caesar, and a double-bacon burger.

4

Cliffside at Muskoka Bay Resort

8.9

Upscale Casual · Hwy 11 South Commercial Strip · $$$

Cliffside at Muskoka Bay Resort is a public resort dining room in Gravenhurst with golf-course views, current steak-and-seafood anchors, daily breakfast-to-dinner service, and a source-backed weekend Prime Rib Dinner.

5

Essence of Spice

8.8

Indian · Downtown Gravenhurst · $$

Essence of Spice is a family-run Gravenhurst Indian restaurant from the Singh family, built around North Indian curries, tandoori plates, naan, biryani, vegetarian and vegan options, and house-ground spice blends. The strongest read is a downtown Muskoka dining room with serious menu depth and warm family hospitality.

6

Old Mill Family Restaurant

8.8

Diner · Downtown Gravenhurst · $

Old Mill Family Restaurant is a family-owned Gravenhurst breakfast-and-lunch diner built around Eggs Benedict, pancakes, omelettes, burgers, and British-style Fish & Chips. It works best as a practical comfort-food stop: familiar plates, phone-or-walk-in service, and a clean, friendly room.

7

Pizza One Muskoka

8.8

Pizza · Downtown Gravenhurst · $

Family-operated Gravenhurst pizzeria built around stone-baked pies, halal-friendly toppings, value-minded ordering, delivery, and a wider menu than the usual small-town pizza counter.

8

Dock Of The Bay Steak & Seafood Grille

8.5

Steakhouse · Muskoka Wharf District · $$

Waterfront steak-and-seafood dining on Muskoka Wharf, with Prime steaks, crab cakes, seafood, house pastas, desserts, wine, cocktails, patio views, and summer music.

9

Rickshaw Restaurant

8.5

Chinese · Hwy 11 South Commercial Strip · $

A family-owned Chinese Canadian mainstay in Gravenhurst for classic takeout-friendly plates, roomy family dinners, and familiar comfort dishes from soup through fried rice.

10

The Boathouse Restaurant

8.0

Italian · Downtown Gravenhurst · $$

A Lake Muskoka restaurant inside Taboo Muskoka where the current menu is shaped by a McEwan Group partnership, the room works from breakfast through dinner, weekly drink specials and live music give the resort dining room a repeat-visit rhythm, and the strongest plan is to build around pasta, pizza, the lake view, and a reservation when patio timing matters.