Orillia

PICNIC is now a downtown Orillia Mexican cantina from the Common Hospitality group, with tacos, tostadas, oysters, seafood, tequila, mezcal, wine, and weekly specials. Mushroom + Manchego bridges the old PICNIC to the new room, while chef Joel Bennett gives the relaunch a named kitchen lead.

Friend's Diner is a Laclie Street breakfast-and-lunch room built around full breakfast plates, pancakes, Eggs Benedict, familiar handhelds, and takeout. The handoff to Brittany Bezemer and Cecilia Butler kept the regulars-first diner feel while tying the place closely to Orillia community life.

The Hog & Penny is Orillia's revived British pub, now under Simon MacRae and Darcy MacDonell's Common Hospitality group. The strongest case is classic pub food, scotch-led programming, and a room built for trivia nights, sing-alongs, patio visits, and low-friction social dinners.

A downtown Orillia plant-based kitchen built around comfort sandwiches, vegetable-forward bowls, smoothies, and gluten-free-friendly options.

Lot 88 Orillia is a full-service steakhouse on Memorial Avenue built around a simple piece of table theatre: Angus steaks arrive with a hot lava stone so diners control the sear and pace. The current menu stretches from Mini Yorkies and burrata to salmon, burgers and pasta, while wine, cocktails and online reservations make the room work best as a planned dinner rather than a hurried stop.

Rustica Pizza Vino is a downtown Orillia Italian pizzeria built around a wood-fuelled oven, handmade dough, current pasta anchors, patio seating, and a cozy room backed by local producer touches.

Hill’s Maple Leaf Restaurant is a century-old Orillia diner built around all-day breakfast, broasted chicken, daily specials, clubhouses and familiar comfort plates. The current Mike and Chris Hill era keeps the family story visible while preserving the practical, home-cooked appeal that made Hill’s a Memorial Avenue staple.

Timmy's Diner is an Orillia daytime diner built around all-day breakfast, familiar lunch plates, and an owner-led local reset of a long-running West Street South dining room.

Thai Plate is a compact Orillia Thai restaurant with a deep dinner menu, weekday lunch combos, and flexible dine-in, takeout, delivery, and reservation paths.

Niku Japanese Grill brings all-you-can-eat tabletop yakiniku, sushi, sashimi, and group-night energy to downtown Orillia.