We live in the area and try to support all the local businesses. We often eat out in Lakefield at Jacks, Lakefield Restaurant, Cassis Bistro and more…..we decided to try out the Loon. Although none of these restaurant would be in a Michelin Star category, I would expect a good meal for the dollar. My experience Thursday night was horrible as a first timer at the Loon. I’ve never written a food review but I just felt like I was not only ripped off but my night was ruined. The waitress experience was fine. It was the food which was in my opinion almost not humanily palatable. My son and I ordered hot wings with fries. How hard can that be? Well the wings and fries were cold, the chicken was rubbery and raw, let alone not “hot” at all, it tasted like cheap bbq sauce. It was supposed to come with blue cheese for the one carrot and two celery sticks but dill dressing came out. The waitress told us that it was dill but if I wanted blue cheese to ask for it. Why? That’s what was on the menu!! Why should I accept substitute when you have the condiment I ordered. Doesn’t make sense. My wife had a craving for Poutine which was unusual for her to order, and she added some shredded beef on it as a side. Out comes her plate , a soup bowl of gravy, and fatty slabs of roast beef on top. As she was eating it seemed like she was fishing for her soggy store bought fries in the bottom of a pool of substandard tasteless gravy. I actually felt bad for her and added all my fries into her plate to try and salvage her eating experience. Didn’t work as my fries drowned in her pool of gravy. My biggest regret is that we didn’t complain , or even walk out , as we are good people . My first review and hopefully my last review of the Loon. Undoubtedly the worst restaurant experience of my life and I’m 61 years old , never forget this Birthday meal. Yes it was my Birthday Thursday dinner. Can’t turn back time, but I m going to turn my back on the Loon.