The Crazy Fox Bistro brings together the best of classic and contemporary cuisine. This popular Barrie restaurant has been providing fine dining in a casual atmosphere since 1986. Award-winning chef and owner Coos Uylenbroek creates unique dishes that tantalize the senses using only the freshest ingredients available. The Crazy Fox Bistro's staff, led by Lawna Uylenbroek, offer superior, personalized service to its many satisfied customers. It's the perfect place in Barrie to stop by after work to try a scrumptious appetizer in the cozy bar area or savour superb cuisine in the multi-level dining room for the full fine dining experience.more...See more text
I've eaten at the Crazy Fox many times and most...
I've eaten at the Crazy Fox many times and most recently I brought one of my friends for her first time. The decor is a little outdated but warm and pleasant and the atmosphere is lovely. We were greeted by our server who was very friendly and professional. The menu is great, and surprisingly affordable with Canadian and European influences in the dishes. Without being too overwhelming there is a large selection with something to please everyone.
For our appetizers we ordered the Tandoori Calamari and Prosciutto-wrapped Goat's cheese; both dishes arrived in a timely manner and piping hot. The calamari here is the best I've ever eaten, perfectly cooked and seasoned with a delicious lime-sesame yogurt dip. The tandoori spice might scare some folks off but it is very mild and accentuates the delicate flavour of the squid. The prosciutto-wrapped goat's cheese is a combination that is surprisingly delicious. I asked for a mesclun salad instead of the beets that usually come with it and the kitchen happily obliged.
We had the Miso-blackened cod and Bouillabaisse for our main courses and the cod is absolutely melt-in-your-mouth delicious! I've heard it being hailed as the best cod in the city and I'm disappointed that it wasn't included in the new menu. For dessert the chocolate pillars are a must-have! Delicious cappucino ice cream sandwiched between cinnamon-spiced brownie cake, covered in chocolate ganache and rolled in toasted almonds. It's so good, and not too chocolatey at all!
Overall I rate the restaurant a five out of five. The service and atmosphere are great, and the food is absolutely top-notch. What some people don't understand is that good, quality food takes time and care to create -- don't expect everything to appear in seconds! When you want to have a real dining experience, leave the kids with a sitter, take your time, and come with an open mind.
One word - fantastic! We went here last Saturday...
One word - fantastic! We went here last Saturday night for my friends birthday. It was our first time, but had heard good things about it. The ambiance was nice & relaxing, wait staff was terrific...food was absolutely delicious! Nice portion sizes as well, and the presentation was great! This is real gourmet food, and the prices were reasonable for what you got. There were 4 of us, and we were all extremely pleased with our meals. I would return in a heartbeat and would definately recommend this place - its fabulous!
The service was friendly enough, but got almost...
The service was friendly enough, but got almost too friendly, The waiter and a hostess kept hovering around and near our table all evening making a private conversation impossible. The drinks were bad, I ordered a manhatten and got triple sec in club soda. The food lacked flavor. The restaurant was very well decorated however, and it was a very romantic setting. I would try it again to try some other things on the menu before I condemned it.
over cooked&dry pheasant lack of flavour,great...
over cooked&dry pheasant lack of flavour,great wait staff ,appetizers very tastey ,the salomon /lobster how can i say nicely did not sit well after we got home.
