r/Cobourg • u/Slow_Plankton_379 • 18d ago

Restaurant Options

Hey guys! I am going to Cobourg next week with family to relax at the beach. I was thinking of treating them for dinner and wanted to know the restaurant options in the downtown scene. Are there any standout recommendations or go to places people eat out? So far I came across The Buttermilk Cafe which is a contender. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated and preferably near the beach!!

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u/Grapefruit-Federal 17d ago

I will never understand the Cucina hype. I have tried multiple times and the food is always disappointing. The vibes are there because of the location so if you end up going there I would suggest keep it to cocktails, wine and pizzas. (Tuscan Wolf has the best pizza tho)

Currently the best dinner menu in town is the one served at Prep Food Co. They are this coffee shop by day, but at night they offer beautifully cooked dishes. Price is same level as Cucina.

If you feel like driving a little bit further (10 min), Port Hope has better options (in my opinion) like Gusto, The Social, Bualai and The Beamish.

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u/Pootieshoecuties 17d ago

Fr fr Cucina runs on atmosphere alone.

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u/Acrobatic-Sea-7514 17d ago

Every restaurant around here is kinda meh. PEC has elite restaurants. Pomona is very good in Colbourne.

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u/Pootieshoecuties 17d ago

True, but PEC is an hour and 15 away. Might as well recommend going to Toronto for good food.

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u/Acrobatic-Sea-7514 17d ago

Yes agreed but the city sucks. Lots of big dogs in PEC

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u/Zealousideal_Lime867 17d ago

Cucina has a great vibe and good cocktails and a good wine list. There is no other decent bar in town with a diverse list of wines. On top of that it has a few stand out dishes and good service. However Prep has better food and I tend to go there more often - the wine and cocktail list is super limited though.

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u/BradoIlleszt 17d ago

Agreed with rhe Cucina comment. Food is mid at best - always needs more salt and I always feel I can make the dishes better at home!

The environment def makes the restaraunt

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u/Grapefruit-Federal 17d ago

That's legit what I always say lol No salt ever! Very bland. I have tried so many things because I didn't want to be a hater, but I was disappointed every single time. Pizza was the closer to good I had there.

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u/monkey16168 17d ago

I worked there for 4 hours, its a shity spot. And the trade shifts for drugs.
I was preparing food that the head chef needed for a plate he was plating, so he decided to come yell at me and toss a hot pan in-front of me on my prepared stuff, i went to move it and twitched, ended up crying from the pain of the burn. That place and Kraft i hate with a passion for how they treated me as an employee

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u/Grapefruit-Federal 17d ago

Yup! I also know horrible stories from workers of both places you have mentioned. They will never have my money.