The Maids’ Cottage

Had regular butter tarts picked up at the butter tart festival. They were good even after a week. Is it worth the drive from TO? Nope. That honour goes to sweet oven in Barrie :)
Overall score: 3.75÷4
Will we buy them again: Yes

The butter tarts and the little blueberry crumble tarts are amazing. They also have pre-​made frozen meals that are great for the cottage, and an awesome breakfast/​lunch menu.

Went here yesterday with my boyfriend and we loved it. It reminded me of the east coast. The cinnamon French toast was bomb. Everything was very tasty and flavourful. Will be back next week!

I was here for breakfast, and got a pretty basic two scrambled eggs, sausage, home fries, brown toast and pancakes with decaf. The sausages did not impress me, nor did the coffee which was fresh brewed to satisfy my request for decaf, but otherwise everything was excellent. They bake their own bread, and the provided jam is delicious. Otherwise, it’s not hard to do breakfast well, which they do. Beyond the food, the space is bright and cheerful with plenty of light from the large windows in the back, and the staff was super friendly. It’s a very nice place to come to.

Excellent place to have breakfast.
Their butter tarts are amazing. Pecan are my favorite
Salads are fresh and very tasty.
We will come back again for sure.

I haven’t Googled this yet, but I’m almost 99% sure that I visited this place LAST year, after the Holland Marsh Soupfest and it was located in a different, smaller location. Then again, I could be wrong.
Bad memory aside, I had a very positive impression during my visit on a busy Saturday afternoon. The girl behind the counter was very patient, helpful, and never lost her cool even though she had to multi-​task by serving customers in person, answering the phone to take a reservation, and having other people waiting for her attention. I was very impressed by here!
Right when you walk in to The Maids’ Cottage, you see what the place specialises in… butter tarts! They had so many different kinds, including a hidden basket of «Not So Perfect» (under/​overcooked, over/​under filled) tarts that were $ 1.99. Treasures, I tell you! Otherwise, tarts — no matter what kind — were $ 13.99÷6, no tax OR $ 2.85ea.
Since I was watching my waistline and don’t have a huge sweet tooth, I opted to go the NSP route and got a coupla from that basket. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the ones I had, they were delicious!
Aside from butter tarts, it’s also a restaurant that looked quite busy. I’m curious as to what they serve and how the food is. Until next time, The Maids’ Cottage…

If you have a butter tart-​shaped hole in your heart that needs filling, The Maids’ Cottage has you covered. There are oodles of butter tarts beyond the ubiquitous plain kind (which are delicious in their own right); grab a half dozen or more and you save the tax.
Among the different flavours are pumpkin, currant and pecan. The latter two teeter precariously on the edge of overly sweet, but feel less indulgent if you split them with a pal. After all, sharing is caring.
My favourite is the plain, by far. Added extras just complicates things. I love the slightly runny filling and the crispy sugar shards on the rim of the pastry when the filling boiled. The tart shells are wonderfully flaky and rich.
Of course, the other variations are also rich and delicious. A family favourite was the pumpkin, a little more dense yet full of flavour and spice.
I guess it’s a good thing for my waistline and wallet that The Maids’ Cottage is not close to home!

I’ve been here twice and have been amazed by their butter tarts each time. They offer a great variety which range in different flavors such as plain, raisin, coconut and many others. I always get the plain and they taste amazing! They are not overly sweet and are a decent size. Prices as well are reasonable and they offer seating in their patio area or the back with cooked food to offer as well. I definitely plan to come back again and maybe try their cooked food next time!

This is the perfect place to go for tea and a sandwich. I normally get ham with cheese, tomato, lettuce. and ALWAYS their house mustard. Their corned beef is awesome too. Finish it off with a tart or a brownie and you’re all set.
It’s a nice atmosphere, normally an older crowd during the day, or families. Always full of chatter, happy patrons. The servers are kind, and the owners are lovely.
The restaurant moved to a new location a few doors down and now has a tiny patio, and a back entrance which services drinks, desserts, and ice cream. this to me, was a genius idea. Take a walk around the fountain and pool on Doug Duncan Drive, wander the farmers market, then pick up a brownie from The Maid’s Cottage.
Awesome, awesome, awesome!