Buoy's Eatery & TakeOut

Amazing selection of food and beer. Right on the water with a patio so it’s also stunning They also pay a decent living wage to staff and have a no tipping policy. Must try and would always support this kind of business.

Summers just wouldn’t be the same without Buoy’s Eatery at the Gore Bay Marina. We have been enjoying Buoy’s since it opened in 2009 and today we were excited for our first visit back for the 2023 season. The view never disappoints and the food was as fresh and delicious as always. We love the friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. We had the Cajun fish with roasted potatoes, salad and the chicken quesadilla and everything was delicious! We also enjoyed Split Rail beer on the patio. We had a great time! We highly recommend Buoy’s Restaurant for lunch or dinner and we’ll be back every chance we get!

Good food out on the dog friendly patio. We had the chicken ceasar wrap and pulled pork sandwich both very tasty with potato chips on the side. The service was good as well.

Friendly service and good food. I have been twice recently, once on the patio, and once inside, both were great experiences. Everyone is friendly, everything is clean, the washroom water is really extremely hot, and the food is good. There are lots of options available with great pizza and local beef burgers. The fish is also very good. They have a decent selection of beer including 2 from Thunder Bay!I would recommend stopping in and having a nice cold drink and hot meal.

The only thing better than the amazing food was the service - I have a lot of food allergies that make eating out very difficult, but our server was emphatic that they are happy to accommodate. I had a truly wonderful meal that met all of my needs and satisfied a craving for fresh-caught Georgian Bay whitefish! The restaurant is spotlessly clean, the staff are very friendly and welcoming, and the music is quiet and classy. On a lovely day the patio can't be beat, but the few indoor tables are very nice and the artwork displayed is eclectic and fascinating - all seems to be from local artists. Well worth a visit while on the Island!

Our hosts at the Twin Peaks B&B recommended Buoy’s Eatery and TakeOut in Gore Bay and since all their recommendations were spot-on so far we made a dinner reservation on Buoy’s patio.As we checked out the many glowing reviews it became apparent that our choice for dinner was already made. Almost without exception reviewers recommended the pizza. All that was left for us to do was decide which of the pizzas we were going to order. See below for our choices.Service:Another thing most reviewers commented on consistently was the service at Buoy’s, with an emphasis on friendly and helpful. And we can offer the same rave reviews on that front. Our server was excellent: relaxed but efficient; effortlessly funny; and, knowledgeable and honest about the menu. You couldn’t really ask for more.Ambience:The patio overlooks the Gore Bay marina, and also provides a beautiful view of a portion of Gore Bay itself. Combined with the relaxed service, and the stunning weather we enjoyed for our visit, this made for a fabulous outdoor dining experience. And, an after dinner stroll out onto the marina’s breakwater is highly recommended. You get a stunning view of the Bay’s outlet to the North Channel, and a beautiful panoramic view of the town and the marina.Food:When we arrived the patio was busy and almost without exception people had ordered pizza. So, with the reviews’ recommendations confirmed we sat down to agonize over which pizzas to choose. In the end we settled on two 12” pizzas (we’d been hiking all day and were famished). The Bonnyville (double pepperoni, extra cheese, tomatoes, green olives and bacon) and The Max (shaved roast beef, garlic butter, fried mushrooms, red onion, marble cheese and steak spice). We also ordered two side salads: a Caesar and a Greek. The salads were good, with in-house made, delicious dressings and fresh ingredients (with the exception of the canned black olives on the Greek). But each one was missing just a little something. In the case of the Caesar we missed having more, and larger, croutons. And in the case of the Greek there could have been more Feta cheese - and real olives would have gone a long way.The pizzas are really good. To be clear, if you’re looking for Neopolitan or artisanal style pizza you’ll be disappointed. But if you’re looking for straight ahead Canadian-style pizza with quality toppings cooked to perfection (and quickly - we were amazed at how quickly our pizzas came out) then Buoy’s is going to make you happy - and full. With our side salads we were stuffed (we could have easily settled for two 8” pizzas but sometimes we just have to overindulge now and again).Price:Two 12” pizzas, two side salads, two tall cans of Okanagan Cider, HST and a healthy tip totalled just shy of $100. Money well spent; we’ll definitely be back the next time we visit Manitoulin Island.

Great spot to have meal overlooking the lake and marina.. Friendly staff, and their pizza was really amazing.

What a lovely little spot this restaurant is. The patio is great, with an excellent view of the marina in Gore Bay. Our server was incredible, very relaxed and a pleasure to talk to. My mother and I both got the rib special as suggested by our waiter and they were delicious. We also took up our waiters offer of their key lime pie, which was tart and in an almost shortbread type of crust. It didn't take too long to get our food, it felt just right. The other dishes that were coming out looked great as well, and the location itself had a very laid-back, family friendly feel to it. Everything was delicious and we would gladly go back again if we are ever in the area.

Absolutely delicious but $18 for a pulled pork sandwich I would expect it to come with fries or some kind of side. Even a pickle or coleslaw would have been nice.

Great service and delicious food. Vegetarian pizza and the cheese garlic bread were just perfect !