The service is great. We came the day before a Valentines, a Sunday, so it was really busy. The Calamari appetizer was very delicious and well prepared. Our entreés, with a side of mushrooms and scallops, were phenomenal. Everything, including the lobster, was cooked to perfection. The desserts (cheesecake and a brownie), were also exceptionally delicious. The atmosphere was good. It is a good restaurant, but 4 stars because there are other great and more affordable restaurants in Barrie.

In the past three nights I have reviewed three restaurants primarily for they filet mignon. One upscale Toronto eatery and two in Barrie. By far the hands down winner was the Keg.The experience was also the most positive. We arrived at our scheduled reservation time and were immediately seated. The restaurant was full and buzzing with activity. Were were greeted by our waitress Emma right away who was pleasant and attentive the whole night. We had heard that the French Onion soup was also very good and started with that. Indeed the soup was excellent. Just the right amount of cheese, not overly drowned with bread and a very flavourful broth. We also ordered a baked goat cheese from a special addition to their regular menu. This was a menu celebrating the Kegs 50th year in business. This dish was so spectacular that I suggest they add it to their everyday menu along with the baked brie they already have there. We ordered a 7oz and a 10oz filet along with fully dressed baked potatoes. The food arrived hot and was cooked perfectly to our individual requested levels. The vegetables on the side were also perfect. They were still crisp to the bite and flavourful. Usually restaurants get this easy part wrong and serve soggy limp vegetables. The potato was also perfect. No hint of the skin being burnt or any undercooked flesh. The filets come wrapped in bacon which we immediately removed. The last thing I want to taste is bacon with such a perfectly cooked piece of high end beef. I'm not sure why they cook it this way but it is not necessary to overwhelm the taste of the filet withe the taste of bacon in my opinion. Some may like this and to each his/her own. The Keg is my new definite go to for a great filet mignon. The price of the filet in all three reviews were about the same. Only the Keg offered a 10oz version.