#1
The Crazy Fox Bistro
The Crazy Fox Bistro is one of Barrie’s longest-running casual fine-dining restaurants, offering classic and contemporary cuisine, seafood, wine, and a polished but relaxed atmosphere since 1986.
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Best Hidden Gem Restaurants in Barrie
Barrie’s hidden gems are not defined by obscurity alone. These independent restaurants earn attention through personality, consistency, local loyalty, and an experience that feels distinctly their own.
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#2
Bayside Variety Kitchen + Bar
Bayside Variety Kitchen + Bar is a modern downtown Barrie neighbourhood eatery, cocktail bar, and wine bar near Kempenfelt Bay, offering polished evening dining, drinks, atmosphere, and strong date-night appeal.
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Lazy Tulip Cafe
Lazy Tulip Cafe is a Barrie breakfast-and-lunch café known for mindful eating, coffee, tea, soups, sandwiches, vegetarian-friendly meals, vegan and gluten-free flexibility, and a warm local atmosphere.
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Bohemia
Bohemia is a downtown Barrie café known for coffee, breakfast, lunch, brunch, baked goods, local character, and a creative independent atmosphere on Dunlop Street East.
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Waiting Phở U
Waiting Phở U is a casual Vietnamese restaurant in north Barrie known for pho, Bún Bò Huế, crispy spring rolls, fresh rolls, grilled meats, vermicelli bowls, takeout, and comforting Thai-Vietnamese dishes.
Read the Review →Independent by design. The Barrie Standard’s Best Of rankings focus on independent and non-franchise restaurants in Barrie.