Black Dog Village Pub & Bistro

It has taken me way too long to do this review… We ended up in Bayfield for a hockey tournament at the start of this year and I cannot believe the amount of dynamite restaurants in such a small area with the black dog pub and bistro being one of the top… The atmosphere is classy pub, the service was excellent! And the food was very good… I only gave the food a 4 star because the steak was a little undercooked and chewy but everything else we had at the table was absolute dynamite! If I’m in Bayfield again we will definitely be back! Thank you!! Zeke

We sat at the patio as the inside was packed. The food is excellent; way beyond we expected. I loved the vegetarian deconstructed Shawarma I had. The salmon my husband had was excellent as well. He usually avoids the skin as it is not always well cooked. And he couldn't get over the green sauce. This was surely perfect. The kettle chips and dip as an appetizer were good as well. I lived the cider I had from a local brewery. If you are in the area, this is surely a must dine in place!

The venue looked great, with an inviting terrace so we stopped in for lunch. The staff was there when we needed. The menu looked amazing, the alcohol selection was great. We had scotch eggs as an appetizer and they were the highlight. It went downhill from there. The steak was good, but the fries unnecessarily over-salted. The pork chop tasted like it was marinated in salty brine. The potatoes also slammed with seasoning like chef was trying too hard to add flavour without letting the food speak for itself. The beets were great, but sadly too few on the plate. The kitchen should temper the salt and ensure that the flavour profiles synnergize with each other. The place has promise, but not an enjoyable meal for the price. We may try it again in a year or so.