Reviews

"Food was excellent!!!  4 of us went out for dinner from the boat.....Chicken Club, Fish and Chips, Steak and Brie and Galway Fish Tacos were the best ever!  Our waitress was wonderful, but couldn't hear her name....the place was packed (no wonder!) and therefore lots of chatter and noise from a very happy crowd on a Saturday night!  Will definitely return!  And our in-house fish and chips specialist said these were the best he's had!!!"

"This review is intended for the wonderfull server Bailey.
The evening of June 18/2019
The Belcourt birthday party.
Bailey performed miraculously.
It must have been difficult for her to keep up with so many partiers.
Please note: 
Your food was great.
Your rating above does not work as I hoped.
Wanted to give Bailey a 5 star rating but could not.

Thanks
William & KimAnn 




"

"All of the food on the menu is excellent. I keep trying new dishes and am never disappointed. Celebrated my 65th birthday June 18 at Donaleighs. Just want to say thank you to all of the staff (particularly our waitress) for their hard work, time and generosity given at my 65th birthday party last night. All of my guests had a great time and understand the rather difficult task our waitress was challenged with. Your estasblished is admired and well liked and I know that many of my guests often dine there, myself included, and we look forward to many more good times at Donaleighs Irish Pub.

Dianne (Ken, Doug, and Luke) Belcourt"

"Our favorite spot for Irish fare, the Irish Nachos are totally awesome, as are the majority of menu options. Great atmosphere & service. Cheers."

"It was my 50th birthday so we decided, my wife and I , and 2 kids to dine in the evening there. The food was FANTASTIC and the knowledge of the menu by the server was extensive and up to date. Its not a location thats going to make a fuss over you on your birthday if thats what you are looking for. However, if you are seeking nice, amiable family atmosphere on a Sunday evening and tasty food and GOOD PORTIONS SIZE you have found the right place in Barrie. And if you like Guinness. wow the draught Guinness must have been the freshest i have tasted in a long time. WELL WORTH a VISIT to Donaleighs."

"My colleagues hosted my retirement party there last night and it was amazing!  Our server, Alex was so friendly and fun and even with a crowd of 35+ she was quick to serve and graciously took a group picture.  The food was superb and the room we had was great for us to mingle and talk!
Thanks for making my retirement party so memorable💜"

"Food was good, boyfriend loved his Shepard's pie,  but really wanted to recognize our server Madison.  She was polite, attentive and personable.  Always a good atmosphere.  "

"From brunch on the weekend to their main menu i have tried pretty much all of your menu and i can say that everything is amazing. You guys have the best food in Barrie by far! "

"My wife, daughter, and I came in for dinner on Thursday, August 16th. Their 2 orders of lobster mac & cheese did not disappoint (as usual), and my whiskey salmon was delicious. Tyrra, our server was friendly, professional, and attentive (she was diligent about looking into ingredients for me, due to a food allergy). 

Thank you - we will be back!"

"6 of us for dinner, Bailey did a fantastic job!! We are there about once a month but are coming more often for the fresh made soupd and the sheppards pie....hands down the best there is!!"

"On May 3rd my friend and I visited for dinner and to watch Jays, Raps, Pens. We placed a reservation and got a great table (thanks!)....atmosphere was great....food was really good....but the highlight was our server Caroline!! Not only was she attentive, engaging and fun...but her service was fantastic. THIS is what hospitality is all about....I will be back and you know whose section I'll be asking for!!
CHEERS."

"My wife and I had the pleasure of enjoying dinner and drinks in the afternoon , the pub was pleasant and the atmosphere was rather inviting. The staff where not only knowledgeable of both the pints and fare , they were up on al local inquiries I put forth. My wife especially loved the maple croissant desert. We will most definitely return to Donaleighs Irish Public House."

"Just would like to say besides the food being delicious, our server Madison was by far what made our stay hilarious. She was extremely kind and super accommodating, checking on us to make sure we were okay and having a good time every so often. We will be back and hopefully be able to be served by her again! Thank you for your hospitality Madi! "

"Never a bad meal in all my visits. But was blown AWAY my last visit with the Bacon Mac n Cheese! OMG!!! To die for. Arguably the BEST Mac 'n Cheese north the Toronto. Amazing! And service always great. Good peeps. You won't be disappointed!"

"I attended an 80th Birthday Celebration  for my Aunt at Donaleigh's Pub in there back room this afternoon and was very impressed with the food atmosphere and service. Waitresses were very attentive and food was fantastic! Good job guys I will recommend you to friends"

"I was recently involved with a wedding and the reception was held in the back area of Donaleighs. I was extremely impressed with the atmosphere and service. The staff were friendly and prompt and the food served throughout the night was incredible! Thanks for making my friends special night so amazing."

"My father and I were looking for a nice place to eat and your pub was on top of the list by everyone we questioned. We stopped in Saturday night and found the quality of the beer, staff, atmosphere, food and service to be fantastic. I will be returning with my family soon. If you are sitting reading this, what are you waiting for. Get off your butt and go, you will not be disappointed."

"Love Donaleigh's, When we decide to go out for dinner, there are no questions about where we are going.  The only question is what to try next....Great atmosphere and great food.  It's nice to see a place that never trying to take the easy way out, servings are huge and the taste is consistently amazing..."

"I took my Mom and family out for her birthday. Food and service were excellent..This is far and away the best pub in Barrie. Take it from an Irishman... we know pubs !"

"Great place to go, day and night. Food is amazing. The atmosphere is great and well put together."

"This is *by far* my favourite place to eat and play in the city of Barrie. If there was a category to rate the food ....it would by *gourmet* pub. The ingredients are fresh and the salads are divine. You *must* try the Warm Mushroom with Asparagus Salad. OMG ...Yum!"

"Snow flying, wind blowing....time for some comfort food..yummm. Donaleigh's is clean, attentive staff...Numerous, great Scotch's are displayed around the Pub..Unfortunately, you order a Scotch and they do not have it...Interesting. why display? The soup of the day was served with a nice green salad . it was very good:). My friends have raved about the famous shepherd's pie."

"The customers, staff, food, atmosphere, this place has it ALL %100 best place in Barrie it is def what dunlop needs a true pub"

"This is a great pub! Excellent atmosphere, great food and entertainment! Our favourite meal's are the Shepherds Pie and Irish Nochos. Lots if other good meals to choose from:)"

"Wow the food is so tasty. Shepards pie & the burgers are absolutely the best!! My friend had fish & chips mmmm the beef gravy was to die for. Been back a few times. Quality of food is top notch"

"First time at the pub on St. Patrick's day and the atmosphere was fabulous!  The food was great and it was great to see the Irish Dancers there too!"

"My wife and I just moved to Barrie from Parry Sound in summer 2013.  During a walk through downtown we stopped in at Donaleigh's to have drink on the patio, that drink turned into a late lunch as we were enticed by the food we saw being served to the other tables. I was blown away how good the burger and fries were along with the excellent and friendly service.  Donaleigh's has become our staple spot for our monthly date nights, and when we have guests visiting from out of town we bring them to Donaleigh's and they love it there, and rave about it for weeks afterwards!"

"What a great experience , great food ,good sized portions and reasonable prices . I mean this place was so good , i'm writing for first restaurant review EVER!!!!! Will definitely be back!!!!!!"

"So I took my friends an family here for a lovely night, I was the designated driver of course like always. While waiting for our order I had to go to the bathroom. I went came back an upon walking back to my table some random guy grabbed me by the Really enjoyed the patio. Me and my girls had the "franks hot sauce" dry wings...best ever...we even ordered some to take home. Why does no one else make wings like this?  Great hospitality."