Buoys Eatery is about supporting local farms, producers, and breweries across Manitoulin Island because we are passionate about bringing food from the farm to your table. Want to know how the magic of Buoys happened? Just view our story under About Us to learn about the history of what makes us special.
Hand Crafting At It's Best: We have a wide selection of our famous pizzas and panzarottis, to delicious pasta dishes, and tasty entrees that the whole family can enjoy. Our Food Menu will give you a closer look behind what we do and what delicious options you can enjoy.
Hand Crafting At It's Best: We have a wide selection of our famous pizzas and panzarottis, to delicious pasta dishes, and tasty entrees that the whole family can enjoy. Our Food Menu will give you a closer look behind what we do and what delicious options you can enjoy.
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What started out as just a spontaneous stop, turned out to be our new home and our ongoing passion for food! Through out the years we have expanded our menu, our patio and our inside dining to better serve you and the growing demand of our customers. We are always committed to supporting local and having fresh foods from farm to your plate.
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Kelly Bales
Nov 23, 2021
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Nisha N.
Nov 16, 2021
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Manitoulin Island was Mr. H and my first trip post-pandemic reopening and the food there definitely made it better!
Bouy's was recommended to us by our BnB owner and I always take locals advice ;)
We went there after the Cup and Saucer hike so we were starving, we also had our dog with us and it was a bonus to know that he was welcome on the patio as well.
We were told the pizza here is delicious and so I picked the "Max" pizza with roast beef, garlic butter and mushrooms. It was sooo good! You know the greasy feeling you usually get after eating pizza, not only did I not have
Bouy's was recommended to us by our BnB owner and I always take locals advice ;)
We went there after the Cup and Saucer hike so we were starving, we also had our dog with us and it was a bonus to know that he was welcome on the patio as well.
We were told the pizza here is delicious and so I picked the "Max" pizza with roast beef, garlic butter and mushrooms. It was sooo good! You know the greasy feeling you usually get after eating pizza, not only did I not have
Lauren Mullen
Oct 02, 2021
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Loni Grohman
Sep 11, 2021
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This place is so awesome! Perfectly located right near the water, it has a great atmosphere. Our server was fantastic - taking care of several tables at once with ease and providing such personalized and friendly service. We tried three different pizzas and each one was very tasty. The key lime pie was to die for, it's a definite must try! We will be coming back on our next trip to the island without a doubt.
Natasha Pilon
Sep 02, 2021
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A must when you are visiting the island. We always come here for pizza and pulled pork. Absolutely delicious. Buoy's only uses fresh local ingredients. We had our small dog with us so we were able to order our food and go eat at the picnic table near the waterfront. Can't wait to come back again next year!
Meredith Low
Aug 28, 2021
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Rebecca Armstrong
Aug 14, 2021
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Mike Pawlik
Aug 12, 2021
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Rich operates a decent restaurant, but just stay away from the pizza. It's brutal.
The hours of operation, especially during the summer months, are just abhorrent. Closing at 7pm, and not even open everyday, I'm starting to think he wants out of the business, so it's understandable. No business owner operates a business with the intention of making less money than the business is clearly capable of making.
But I digress. It's just more of the same up here on this island. Many businesses operate like this, and I think it's just the mentality in general up here.
But anyway, to the good--the Greek
The hours of operation, especially during the summer months, are just abhorrent. Closing at 7pm, and not even open everyday, I'm starting to think he wants out of the business, so it's understandable. No business owner operates a business with the intention of making less money than the business is clearly capable of making.
But I digress. It's just more of the same up here on this island. Many businesses operate like this, and I think it's just the mentality in general up here.
But anyway, to the good--the Greek
N. Diddy
Jul 28, 2021
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Had a reservation at 6pm and they got us in around 6:10 which wasn't too bad considering we had a large party of 10 for them to accommodate and the patio isn't overly large. Ordered the "Catch of the day" which was Whitefish. Cooked and seasoned to perfection. Greek salad had right amount of feta and olives and went well with the fish and some lightly roasted potatoes. Owner and staff were very friendly, knowledgeable and a pleasure to meet. Some others members of our group had the pizza and said it was really good as well. Clean washrooms too. Will return.
Francois T.
Jun 26, 2021
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Culinary Slut
Jun 20, 2021
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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
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
Sean O'Hare
Sep 09, 2018
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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.
I would recommend stopping in and having a nice cold drink and hot meal.
B. K.
Aug 05, 2018
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Terrible. Sat down inside, ordered an 8" pizza. Waited for an hour, watching 3 tables outside get served before anyone inside got their food.
There were 4 other tables that came in before us, and the waitress told them another 10 min. Told us the same thing, didn't bother. Got up and left. Waitress wanted to go punch a bill for us when we didn't even get anything.
Don't go. If you do, don't sit inside.
There were 4 other tables that came in before us, and the waitress told them another 10 min. Told us the same thing, didn't bother. Got up and left. Waitress wanted to go punch a bill for us when we didn't even get anything.
Don't go. If you do, don't sit inside.
Giliar F.
Jul 14, 2018
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Great place in a small town. Came here after hiking the whole day, starving. It was amazing. Great food, very clean, friendly staff, and very well located by the bay. If you're around town, be sure to check it out. The pizza with the stuffed crust was excellent, and the key lime pie we got for dessert was amazing. One of the best I've ever tasted. Be sure to check it out.
John M.
Jun 13, 2018
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No other restaurant in Gore Bay has Yelp reviews so we came here for the great harbor view and the food. My wife and I shared a large pizza and it was superb. Can't criticize it in any way. Also had a really fresh and tasty garden salad with house dressing. Topped it off with a delicious beer brewed by the craft brewery across the street. Waitress was friendly. Quite a bit of indoor and outdoor seating.
Ken M.
Aug 31, 2017
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This has become an end of trip tradition, and sometimes beginning of trip as well.
Excellent pizza, pasta and fish since the beginning, and the view can't easily be beaten.
Richard also continues to add/change/enhance the experience trying things out to keep it a little different each time, whether it's live music, menu changes, adding a smoker to the kitchen etc never been disappointed.
And now with split rail craft brewing across the street and on tap hopefully things will continue to improve here in Gore Bay...
Excellent pizza, pasta and fish since the beginning, and the view can't easily be beaten.
Richard also continues to add/change/enhance the experience trying things out to keep it a little different each time, whether it's live music, menu changes, adding a smoker to the kitchen etc never been disappointed.
And now with split rail craft brewing across the street and on tap hopefully things will continue to improve here in Gore Bay...
Ammar N.
Aug 26, 2017
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A bit on the pricey side but definitely worth it. Amazing views of the marina from the patio. Great pizza (Veggie Tuscan) and although the Greek salad was very small, it was made really well. Overall great experience and really heart-warming that they had the Pride flag up as it made me feel that me and my husband would feel free to be ourselves here.
Jocelynne F.
Jul 27, 2015
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Great little spot to eat. Was honestly expecting a greasy-spoon type place but it was anything but! We stopped in for lunch and had their Tuscan Veggie pizza along with a couple drinks. The pizza was awesome - good handmade crust and very little grease to it! We overheard someone talk about the desserts and ended up taking the spicy turtle cheesecake and their flour-less salted caramel cake to go - both were amazing! The service was great, food was great and we can't wait to go back for dinner! P.S. they don't deep fry anything!
Suyash K.
Jul 23, 2015
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Kurt D.
Jun 27, 2015
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Drove to the restaurant and I thought should I go in. The restaurant didn't look to inviting but they made up with the great food and service. I had the whitefish dinner. It was really good. My wife had the rainbow trout that was also very good. Service was friendly and good. Highly recommend. Over looking Gore Bay Harbour.
Heather B.
Jul 15, 2014
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We were staying at the Queen's Inn up the road, and the owner recommended Buoy's to us for dinner as it was a short walk away.
My husband and I sat at the outdoor deck area with a great view of Gore Bay. They had a nice selection of local Ontario beers available as well as sodas etc.
Both of us ordered the whitefish sandwich. I had mine cajun style and he had his broiled. They were both really good (we split them) but I somewhat regretted not ordering a pizza, as that seemed to be what a lot of the locals were getting. The table next to us had the loaded nachos, and they also looked
My husband and I sat at the outdoor deck area with a great view of Gore Bay. They had a nice selection of local Ontario beers available as well as sodas etc.
Both of us ordered the whitefish sandwich. I had mine cajun style and he had his broiled. They were both really good (we split them) but I somewhat regretted not ordering a pizza, as that seemed to be what a lot of the locals were getting. The table next to us had the loaded nachos, and they also looked
Xander R.
Oct 06, 2013
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Great little place in Gore Bay on Manitoulin Island that stays open year round. A lot of other places seem to close after summer when the tourists go away, so it was nice to find something open to grab a bite in mid-September.
All the food here is locally sourced - fish is from a local fishery, beef from a local farmer, and desserts are even from a local chocolatier. All food is quite reasonably priced. Unfortunately they were out if burgers when we went, but we left happy anyway.
My girlfriend had the lemon & dill whitefish. I had the Cajun whitefish. Both seasonings are made in house
All the food here is locally sourced - fish is from a local fishery, beef from a local farmer, and desserts are even from a local chocolatier. All food is quite reasonably priced. Unfortunately they were out if burgers when we went, but we left happy anyway.
My girlfriend had the lemon & dill whitefish. I had the Cajun whitefish. Both seasonings are made in house
Richard B.
Sep 14, 2013
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