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Places to Eat
There are some cafe's and restaurants that have a distinct attraction either for their food or their location. Most of the restaurants listed in Orillia are within an easy walk to the waterfront.
This is a great place to grab a coffee and a pastry item. Set in an old fashioned style of market various items are available for sell from breads, to birthday cakes, to jams, to candy. A definite location to check out if you want to sit and socialize over a coffee/ sandwich/ tasty treat or if you want to grab something for take out. Parking is at the rear off Colborne Street or you can park on Mississaga St.
118 locals recommend
Mariposa Market
109 Mississaga St EThis is a great place to grab a coffee and a pastry item. Set in an old fashioned style of market various items are available for sell from breads, to birthday cakes, to jams, to candy. A definite location to check out if you want to sit and socialize over a coffee/ sandwich/ tasty treat or if you want to grab something for take out. Parking is at the rear off Colborne Street or you can park on Mississaga St.
This is a very casual but popular Chinese restaurant that serves up healthy portions at a reasonable price. Canadian food menu is also available. Service is usually fast. An easy walk from the restaurant to the Metro Grocery Store or to Champlain park or the rotary bike trail.
6 locals recommend
Royal Oak Restaurant
88 Laclie StThis is a very casual but popular Chinese restaurant that serves up healthy portions at a reasonable price. Canadian food menu is also available. Service is usually fast. An easy walk from the restaurant to the Metro Grocery Store or to Champlain park or the rotary bike trail.
This is a great place to dine with pub style food and over a cold beverage in the summer.
45 locals recommend
Brewery Bay Food Co
117 Mississaga St EThis is a great place to dine with pub style food and over a cold beverage in the summer.
There are several restaurants within a easy ten minute drive with ample free parking. From fine dining to buffets, to pub style there are numerous restaurants. Some restaurants within the casino require age of majority for entry. A very unique environment with rustic natural stone and wood, a waterfall and river system in the foyer of the hotel and the site for many well known musical artists and stage events as well as the actual casino
196 locals recommend
Casino Rama Resort
5899 Rama RdThere are several restaurants within a easy ten minute drive with ample free parking. From fine dining to buffets, to pub style there are numerous restaurants. Some restaurants within the casino require age of majority for entry. A very unique environment with rustic natural stone and wood, a waterfall and river system in the foyer of the hotel and the site for many well known musical artists and stage events as well as the actual casino
This is very unique cafe with a rustic theme set in a more relaxed environment on a residential street. Parking is limited as is seating but it is definitely known as an unique venue (a renovated garage) that serves up amazing coffee.
15 locals recommend
Mark IV Brothers
187 Nottawasaga StThis is very unique cafe with a rustic theme set in a more relaxed environment on a residential street. Parking is limited as is seating but it is definitely known as an unique venue (a renovated garage) that serves up amazing coffee.
Food Scene
Because it offers great bakery items, deserts, coffee and nostalgic environment
118 locals recommend
Mariposa Market
109 Mississaga St EBecause it offers great bakery items, deserts, coffee and nostalgic environment
Relatively new restaurant with amazing aviation decor and rustic ambience at the airport with views of the runway. We will pick up any guests who chose to fly in to this airport .
40 locals recommend
Tailwinds Bar & Grill
3449 Airport RdRelatively new restaurant with amazing aviation decor and rustic ambience at the airport with views of the runway. We will pick up any guests who chose to fly in to this airport .
Drinks & Nightlife
It offers a variety of restaurants including buffets, with live entertainment through advanced ticket sales, boutiques and ample parking
Casino Rama station
It offers a variety of restaurants including buffets, with live entertainment through advanced ticket sales, boutiques and ample parking
Casino Rama Resort
5899 Rama RdParks & Nature
you can rent a boat/canoe or fish or nature watch, the site of the historic indigenous fishing weirs, hike on the ramara trail out to the abandoned railway bridge.
The Narrows
you can rent a boat/canoe or fish or nature watch, the site of the historic indigenous fishing weirs, hike on the ramara trail out to the abandoned railway bridge.
This provincial park has a rustic beach with washrooms available. Admission is by car for a day pass but it is a great place to sit back, unwind with a view of Lake Simcoe, go for a refreshing swim or you can launch a small boat from the boat launch.
17 locals recommend
McRae Point Provincial Park
4366 McRae Park RdThis provincial park has a rustic beach with washrooms available. Admission is by car for a day pass but it is a great place to sit back, unwind with a view of Lake Simcoe, go for a refreshing swim or you can launch a small boat from the boat launch.
This park has a great sandy beach ideal for swimming with washrooms and winding roads through the camping area. A provincial day park pass is required for entry.
24 locals recommend
Mara Provincial Park
181 Courtland StThis park has a great sandy beach ideal for swimming with washrooms and winding roads through the camping area. A provincial day park pass is required for entry.
Can off load your canoe and paddle an extensive quiet river system. May have to move your vehicle just up on to the main street (Muskoka Street), an easy very short walk, so that others have access to the canoe launch.
Hepinstall Landng
Hepinstall LandngCan off load your canoe and paddle an extensive quiet river system. May have to move your vehicle just up on to the main street (Muskoka Street), an easy very short walk, so that others have access to the canoe launch.
From here you can launch a boat, fish from the dock, use the public park for picnicking, swimming, day use only, or launch your canoe to access the Black River from lake Couchiching or a short paddle up the Green River.
61 locals recommend
Centennial Park
3376 Quetton StFrom here you can launch a boat, fish from the dock, use the public park for picnicking, swimming, day use only, or launch your canoe to access the Black River from lake Couchiching or a short paddle up the Green River.
Shopping
offers a variety of german sourced foods , meats, schnitzel as well as a deli where they will make sandwiches if you are on the go.
Leska's Meat & Delicatessen
5210 Uptergrove Hwy 12, R.R. 7offers a variety of german sourced foods , meats, schnitzel as well as a deli where they will make sandwiches if you are on the go.
Essentials
Metro
70 Front St NClosest grocery store with an easy drive to the beach or downtown stores
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
512 Memorial AveAffordable car rental.
Orillia Bus Station
Connects to North Bay to the north and to Toronto.
Orillia/Lake Saint John Water Aerodrome
3449 Airport Rd