Thirsty Mate Restaurant - Dunnville

It's all about the food - Perch was excellent. Lightly breaded, crips and light. View over the river was fun.

Great spot. Wonderful, friendly service. Food was well made, tasty and generous proportions. My only complaint. Four visits and I would run out of choices. Fish is the primary offering. Breaded (I think Panko.Note, I think) and deep fried. I find that delicate fish like Perch and Walleye lend themselves more to lighter coatings. Would one serve a nice piece of sole in a corn flake coating? I think not. As I say, The Thirsty Mate is everything it purports to be, a delightful destination for a sunny afternoon on the Grand,looking at boats that most of us can't afford. High points, great coleslaw and a super sticky toffee pudding! Oh yeah great, and I mean great service!

Note: This review is based on my experience for lunch on a Saturday.

My hubby and I went to the Thirsty Mate for a Friday night dinner date. It was busy, as fridays in the summer usually are, but we only waited five or so minutes to get a table. Seating is inside or out and your wait will be shorter if you are flexible on where you sit, as we did. Many families were there and they are able to accommodate large parties, especially outside under their gazebos. You have a beautiful view of the Grand River and boats that have docked at the restaurant. Ordered the Fishermans Feast which had pickerel, Perch, shrimp and scallops along with fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce. We ordered an appetizer first, so we shared the main dish and found the portions to be enough to feed us both. We'll be going back again soon! (This is a seasonal restaurant, not open in winter)

By the the best deal for perch around town.The fries and coleslaw are really good too. If the weather in nice you can sit outside with a view of the river. Have eaten here several times and recommend to anyone. Open sesonal though