Cachet Restaurant & Bar

We came here on a Saturday evening. We were seated immediately. The food was very good. The prices were reasonable.
Service was good. The place was fairly busy, and our orders were still taken quickly. Appetizer and main courses came out quickly.
Sweet potato fries were good. It would be difficult to get those wrong. Lobster ravioli was very good. The brisket burger was excellent. The brisket on the burger was the best part. I wasn’t expecting the brisket to be any good since this isn’t a deli, BBQ restaurant, or a sandwich place. However, this place did an exceptional job with it.
This is a nice place. Not overly casual, and not formal. We would definitely come back.

There we go! Nice redemption, Cachet.
I came by to indulge in some Christmas cheer with my girlfriends one night in December. The place was busy around 10 but we found seating. Our server was efficient and thorough, not seeming to mind my substitutions/​alterations.
Our drinks were delicious. Cachet knows how to do martinis and beverages right.
For the mains, we ordered calamari, green curry chicken, gnocchi and the lobster ravioli. My raviolis were delicious — house made by their chef. I could tell they were pre made and thawed but honestly, what chef is going to make it from scratch the moment you order it? I knew this because one ravioli was slightly colder in the middle than the others. None the less, I loved it. Absolutely loved it! The pasta dish came with 6 – 8 raviolis. When I first laid eyes on my dish, I was disappointed with the size; I thought I wouldn’t fill up. To my surprise, I was full! I was offering bites every which way. The sauce and stuffing was very rich and flavourful. I’d 100% order this again. The girls all enjoyed their meals too, aside from my one girlfriend who felt the sauce to rice ratio was off. Flavour still good though!
Desserts were had — blueberry maple syrup crumble (I think) and lemon cheesecake. The cheesecake was divine. It was silky and whipped and melt in your mouth.
Would I come back? You betcha.

Seems they’ve got a new chef at Cachet, and it’s made a huge difference in that I’ve actually added a star to my previous 3-​star rating. Go Cachet for making that incredible change.
Last night my 3 girlfriends and myself went out for martini’s, food and Christmas gift exchanges! We got a table no problem, and it was packed, which we’ve never seem before. Just a testament to the positive changes made at this establishment.
I got a martini, which was great — sour mama! Then, seeing at it was 10:30 and I had eaten dinner, I just got the fried calamari and bumbleberry crumble for dessert. The calamari was crispy and warm. They were awesome and changed the caper remoulade for regular, yet spicy, seafood sauce. I was appreciative and it was very yummy. My friends got the gnocchi, lobster ravioli, and green curry bowl. Other than having too much sauce in the curry bowl, everything else was awesome and they had no problem accommodating our minor changes when ordering.
Now, the dessert. I rarely order dessert because I find it’s hard to get something at a restaurant that I can’t make better at home. But Cachet offers house made options. So, I tried the bumbleberry crumble, which was mixed berries topped with oats and granola and a nice scoop of maple pecan ice-​cream all served in a cute mason jar. All I can say it I was in love. If I could marry a dessert, it would have been this. It was the epitome of a Canadian dessert. Berries were fresh, oats weren’t too soggy and the ice-​cream — I tried to BEG for a pint to take home. Cachet, get on it!!!
Overall, I was super impressed with the new chef and changes made in the kitchen. Kudos!

skimpy skimpy skimpy !!! Scallop appetizers were like tiny little peanuts. My 10oz steak was definitely not weighed. It was about 1 cm in thickness at the thickest parts. Very disappointing. Flavour was good though. Won’t come back. Felt ripped off. Oh, forgot to mention, there was a long brown hair in my wife’s crème brulee. Since I’m still describing, I’d also like to mention that the members in our group who ate the green curry spent the night ‘squirting’. If you know what I mean.

Had dinner with a friend tonight, we ordered the sea bass and the salmon. The fish was well done and very tasty, good quality fish. Everything else on the plate was awful. The sea bass came with an extra large portion of lukewarm frozen corn mixes with undercooked peas and diced peppers. For $ 25 dollars I’m extremely disappointed as I would have expected fresh vegetables and something other than just vegetables… My friend had the salmon, it came with a side of overlooked rice that tasted as if it was Uncle Bens ready made. The salmon also came with a few pieces of canned pickled artichoke. Again, for $ 25 dollars this is a joke. We will not be returning.

Three of us popped in here for a day Saturday afternoon lunch on the patio. Lunch menu had lots of options; Pizza’s, Salads, Sandwiches & Burgers
Other options on the menu were far too heavy for lunch steak, pork chops, pastas, etc.
I ordered a chicken Caesar Salad which I thought was very good and my Mom and Sister both had Spinach Salads and they really didn’t like them. The spinach was not fresh (was slimy and wilted) and they both had different items in their salads which they thought was kind of odd since I order the same item.

Slowest service. Took 10 mins + to get water and for waiter to make contact. Just ordered dessert and drinks, were at the restaurant for over an hour. Watched several tables having to get their own cutlery and condiments because the waiters were no where to be seen. Food did not make up for the lack of service. Will never return, would not recommend.

Great patio, friendly service, good food and great cocktails/​drinks. Definitely a «go to» for Newmarket.

Will end up here from time to time, solely for the patio! The food is alright and the drinks are good. But the service usually isn’t too fantastic. I’ve been here a couple times in the last few months and the service has been very slow or confused. I don’t find the servers here particularly welcoming. Personally, I think there are better places in the Newmarket area to spend your money and feel like your business is appreciated.
But still, this patio… can’t beat it. And its a bonus that it’s right along the walking/​biking trails. Makes for a good pit-​stop!

Waited over 45 minutes for a sandwich. Yes I realize it was Friday but it was after the 12 noon rush. More than enough servers on hand but still no food. If you are going to charge high prices at least provide good service.
Won’t be back

I’ve visited Cachet many times. mainly for the patio!
Never been a HUGE fan of the food, it really depends what you get. Pizza is good, once had a nice turkey sandwich. Went recently and found they removed their spinach dip off of their menu which made me sad. Instead, decided on dessert and ordered Crème Brûlée — it was cold. Its seriously the atmosphere that makes this place. That patio is just awesome to hang out with a group of friends.
Normally I have excellent service, but upon my last visit, service was very slow and poor, although the waitress was pleasant!
I will go back again. I would actually like to try food from their dinner menu, instead of the usual apps and lunch items I eat.

We went with another couple on Valentine’s Day and with the renovations completed plus a new chef, we anticipated a great evening.
We found the service underwhelming: no up selling, no enthusiasm, surprising lack of knowledge regarding rail liquor. No panache.
Our appetizer was delicious: we had the pretzel bread which was served nice and warm with whipped butter. I would come back and just have that with a glass of wine!
The ladies ordered the tenderloin topped with Boursin cheese. Both were to be medium rare. One arrived looking perfect with the cheese just starting to melt on top, but cooked to a medium. The other arrived bone cold and had to be sent back.
The gentlemen ordered the green curry chicken and the short rib pasta. The pasta dish was described as being more like a polenta, and somewhat mushy.
We did have one meal taken off the bill and all received a complimentary dessert.
Will we go back? Maybe in the summer to enjoy a drink and a snack on the patio. However, for fine dining, there are many other places that do it so much better.
One other note, regarding the renovations, the décor lacked sparkle and it seemed like they had just crammed the tables in there! I don’t have a reference point from past experience, but it seemed extremely crowded with tables.

For a few bucks more, you can get a lunch that is clearly different. For example, take the Reuben sandwich I had recently. I would expect a couple slices of nice fresh rye bread, a stacking of hot corned beef, sauerkraut, mustard and Thousand Island dressing.
Cachet served me nothing that usual. This was a «deconstructed» sandwich. Actually, it was not a sandwich, it was corned beef baked in a puff pastry! On the side were little containers of hot mustard, sauerkraut and dressing. My job: put it together, one bite at a time.
This was a very non-​standard interpretation, and I welcome the change. It made for a «fun» meal rather than just hoovering down a traditional sandwich. The price is higher, and the amount of corned beef was much less than a deli puts on a $ 9 sandwich, but it was a definite experience that I did not expect, and I enjoyed it.

Went today for lunch. Had the burger. Tasty, nothing special. Small. The size salad was good.
Wife had the turkey club. It came with a lot of back which is usually a good thing, if it was cooked. The bacon was picked off and avoided.
We went bc of a groupon.
Nice place. Had a good pizza sitting on the patio in the summer.

Terrible service… numerous times. So many chances given to change our minds, we’re now in full boycott mode… even in the summer when they have the best sited patio in the region. We have now decided Cachet deserves no more chances. For example, we have been seated for over 30 minutes without a drink order taken… with servers purposely avoiding eye contact so they do not have to take our orders. Another time a waitress took our drink order then when delivering our beer advised us that we should hurry up because it is late and the staff wanted to go home.
The food is priced as though it is fresh food — although it appears that only garnishes are fresh, overpriced and unfocused menu. It would be nice if they trimmed down the menu and picked a few items to make well and from scratch.
This location is too good to be wasted, time for the town to give somebody else a chance to better use this space.

The outdoor patio overlooking the fountain and water falls at Fairy Lake (more so a pond) along the Holland river and Tom Taylor trail is by far the most scenic in York region. A great place to bask in the sun and take a stroll along the trail or Main Street afterwards, (gets extremely busy Friday/​Saturdays if the weather is warm).
The staff is friendly and helpful. Great selection of martinis. The food is good, the spinach cheese dip the app of choice. Sandwiches and burgers are better than the pasta. Overall, a great spot for a romantic setting or light meal, (somewhat pricey) but considering the ambience, well worth it if you can grab a spot on the patio.

The only thing this restaurant has going for itself is its martini menu and the patio overlooking Fairy Lake.
The food is very pricey, the staff hardly give of a welcoming vibe and the food is barIely adequate.
I ordered a Turkey sandwich; the bread was soggy and dripping with grease. The side salad was ok but I ended up «refunding» my meal in their bathroom toilet after only eating a few bites.
If you’re looking for a nice patio than I recommend this place but only if you plan on having a drink or two and no food.

Nestled in the heart of old Newmarket, this restaurant has a beautiful patio overlooking Fairy Lake park. We stopped here for some drinks after taking a long walk in the park. We had a couple beers on the patio… it was very relaxing, and that is exactly what we were looking for. They had old soothing music playing, a nice selection of drinks, and we munched on some Cajun Shrimp appetizers. The staff told us they would turn on the heaters if we got cold. Looking at the menu, the price of the food does seem a little high for the restaurant. It seems a little out of place, almost that it should be a little more casual of a place. Either way, I’ll head back to sit on the wonderful patio and enjoy the scenery.

I didn’t bother checking in as we made it as far as getting some water and then left.
When a restaurant already gets terrible reviews from several people you know and they start your order with «just letting you know that there’s another reservation after you so if you can order now» doesn’t help their cause. Yes, we were late but the place isn’t exactly hopping with people. That also isn’t how I would like to be welcomed by my server on first contact. Finally they gave us no time to give the kids some thought about what to order.
It will take a lot for us to come back and I’m certainly not encouraging anyone to jump at the opportunity.

This used to be one of my mothers favorite restaurants in town. Now the only thing it has going for it is the atmosphere on fairy lake.
The food used to be great, now it’s well below average. Myself and another guest had both ordered their steak sandwich, medium-​rare. It’s to be served open-​face on a toasted panini with sautéed onions and a demi sauce.
What was served to both of us was a rock solid over toasted panini that almost caused you to lose your plate from trying to cut through it. Both steaks were medium-​well (no pink what so ever). Four slivers of onions (FOUR!) and a watery gravy.
Not at all the quality of food this place used to be.
Again it’s redeeming factors are a great location near fairy lake and decent staff. Although our server was less then receptive to our complaint about the cooking temperature of both our steaks.
If your looking for good drinks and cheap martinis on happy hour, this would be it, otherwise avoid.