Reviews of Robinson's General Store (Barber Shop)

Shawn Bremner

I love stopping here. Don't forget, back in the 80s, they were rated the top country store in Canada (I think as voted by the readers of The Toronto Star).

Diane B

Awesome, get everything you need in one place including some gifts. Hardware, groceries, gifts. Clean pleasant staff. Free parking, ample parking. Must go

Christel Barton

Oh yeah, love this place! Every visit feels like home.

Candace Snoddon

My family have been going to Dorset at least once every summer since I was little. We climb the tower and go to Robinson's General Store. We have a lot of great memories together of this place. :)

Erik Freeman

Great staff , almost everything you need for the weekend at the cottage.

Tobin van Bremen

Just about everything one could conceivably need for just about anything. There is hardware, furniture, grocery, produce, books, toys, and a fair amount of cottage kitsch. Staff are friendly and atmosphere is pleasantly cosy for a retail location. It is often crowded, however.

Daria Juniper

Need to work on not selling expired food. Very not impressed with the recent and obvious drop in quality...and of course the prices seemingly went up.

Dr. Taebi

Fantastic , complete store , love it

Randy Harris

Just loved the place a must see

Chris Scully

Award winning general store for good reason! They also have all the Muskoka memorabilia you could ask for!

Laura Dawson

Great little store. Has whatever you need for cottage emergencies and some great fashion finds. I found one of my best swimsuits there.

Craig Austin

Great dock, the store has everything the liquor store doesn't have.

Josh Crow

Great spot! Friendly staff, some cool local stuff.

Andrew MacMillan

Warm, kind, helpful and friendly service. A great selection of items including amazing local and artisan products.

Radek R

Great selection, friendly staff.

Sheri Birch

Excellent staff! Excellent store!!

Tanya Zoebelein

Everything from kitchen utensils to scallion potato loaf to hand picked wild blueberries (steep $10 per quart) refillable water station and hardware store adjacent.

Chris Harris

Fun store. Covid safe.

Jasmina E

This place has everything. The staff is kind and helpful!

Jobie68

Nice to visit this shop but cheesy tourist products for sale, things you might use once but never again. Wanted to get ice cream cones here but had to go across the street for that. Very beautiful through the narrows.

John Goettsch

Nice general store that takes you back in time.

Sean French

Nostalgia. Been visiting since I was a kid in cottage country. Big selection

steve thompson

Total convenience with a small town flair. Bait, tackle, groceries, clothing, souvenirs, and a great presentation of local artisan offerings. We'll worth the stop!

Ian R

Worth a visit! Has anything you could ever need! Has door handles from the old Robinson's Department store in Hamilton.

Olivia Naylor

This store is unassuming on the outside and huge on the inside! They have everything you could possibly need and more, no need to drive into Huntsville to hit Walmart for your groceries

Max. M. kalin

This is really great store. Fantastic selection.

Cindy Giroux

Phenomenal product selection and love the country charm!

Tony Cipriani

A proper general store with bits of everything. Clothing, home goods, hardware, groceries. Truly a one stop shop.

michael davisburchat

The hardware section of the general store, is what separates it from this store from a convenience store. Unfortunately the hardware available is often insufficient. Too bad. It used to be a be a place that felt like a dependable destination.

Joey Shifman

Fantastic store! Expensive but understandably. Very friendly staff and great selection of food and knick-knacks. Free coffee is always enjoyable.

Colin Saliba

Anything and everything you could ever want in the Country Store

Ray Bagley

Great hometown store. Staff is very friendly

Bernie Mason

The place is legendary. Always amazing to me how they have all of the things you need in a relatively small store. I've purchased two water pumps, wood stove & pipe, water heater elements, water filters, water pipe, plumbing fittings and an untold number of other things and never been disappointed.

Tom Thompson

Awesome people, great place and have everything!!

Getting Tired

Very kind staff. Beautiful store as well. Coming from a big city, this place felt like going back in time.

B & B Services

Fantastic store! A bit of everything and a favorite spot to visit. Hardware,clothes,decor, grocery store etc...

Stephanie Scuderi

Lots of stuff including food and souvenirs. A lot bigger than it looks from the outside.

Nathan Jarrett

Great fun little store, doesn't hurt they are the only store for miles!

Crystal Parker

Heard alot about robinsons, and while visiting checked out what they had to offer. Gifts were slim chouce and very pricey. 15.00 for 1 pair of socks for example. Seems a bit much. Their clothing wasnt much selection to look at. It was hyped to be a better place than it was when i visited on my fall vacation.

Carlin Scuderi

Pretty neat multi-level shop with lots and lots of different things to peruse. Not all of it was overpriced, which kind of surprised me. Something for everyone here, but they don't sell tobacco (I was looking for cigars).

Ken Lamb

Unique gifts and clothing, groceries, hardware.. truely a general store!

Ali Toor

The store was closed otherwise I was going to buy some maps as souvenir

Leo Veroude

A little confusing in the store but they have it all.

Pamela Fitzgerald

Helpful staff awesome fun store !

Scott Clark

This is a stop we always make at the cottage. Unique gifts, all the groceries you need and the LCBO is around the corner. Go by boat, kids love that part the best.

Graham Shaw

This place is great. I even worked here as a kid.

Emile4141

Great store, has everything you'd need

Allan Mason

"Voted Canada's best country store" so say the signs... I agree! A little of everything. Groceries, hardware, toys, clothing, knick knacks, etc.

Sarah Flack

Such a fun store to go to!

Christin Adree

This is quite a store. Downdown Dorset is quite something. It is tiny and has a lot to offer. Stunning views, right around the hardware store, and the hardware store itself are worth visiting this town. If you can afford to buy a cucumber for $5.00, you are pretty well set and don't have to go to anywhere else, for anything. Inside you find a hardware corner, a Christmas corner (just in case...), isles with freezers and coolers, home made jams and preservatives, a bakery, fresh products, a deli counter, a souvenir department bigger than any Trading Post in the area, fresh produce, and the list goes on and on. If you dare walking up those stairs, you end up walking through a gallery of pictures for sale and a cloths boutique with the cute name "Red Onion". Cottage cloths, cottage jewelry, nighties, Santa clause pyjamas and a lot more of such fun awaits you there. You really need a map for this store. It's easy to get lost. So, don't leave before you can be sure you have seen it all. Thanks for the free coffee!

Jewel Skaragos

It had lots but a little over priced

Manas Gambhir

Super cute store and sweet staff

Karin Scott

Whatever you need...they have it...even a stuffed owl..hammer..jewelry; they have it all! Great produce too!

Phil W

Great store! Slightly overpriced

Peace N. Equanimity

Robinson's has to one of the best general stores around. They have something for everyone. Knick-knacks, slippers, puzzles, souvenirs, kitchen paraphernalia and an area for children's toys. Everyone has been super friendly and helpful. The prices are of course a bit higher than in the city but that is to be expected and I for one like to support local businesses when on vacation. Every summer I look forward to what they have in stock.

Colin Murphy

Great experience in Dorset the all you could ever need shopping destination.

David Carter

Great store, great staff

Sean Dewey

Always a treat. Lots of staff....lots of stuff. The ultimate General Store.

Mike Haarsma

Great atmosphere. Prices are a bit higher, but thats expected

ANewPaul

Great wide variety of items for sale, especially specialty and essential items. Cons: very pricey. Expect a 2-2.50/4$ increase in price for items you could regularly find at a different store in a bigger township/city.

Brian Wilson

If you are looking for something unique, keep going. If you are looking for a true general store then this is the place.

Tom Scherbluk

Robinson's has always been a favorite summer stop of mine since the 1970s. Haliburton wouldn't be complete without its charm!

Robby Brooks

Really great selection of food. Plus lots of extras, and some souvenirs if that's your thing.

Seth (akiraredacted)

Small, cute store.

Jennifer Graham-Aspden

Great place to pick up some unique souvenirs

Ali Moeen

It is a signature store. Beside its unique ambient, the staff are so friendly, kind and helpful. Must be Muskoka people culture. Highly recommend. Make sure you visit the second floor, they have nice souvenir shop there.

Tina Balmer

Pretty like general store, everything from groceries to hardware to local home James jams and other gift like souvenirs.

T P

Quaint store in the Lake of Bay town of Dorset. Well stocked with food, gifts clothing and hardware. LCBO next door.

Cathy Tanner

Always LOVE going to this store!!! Always find something unique that I just have to have

Newt Mignott

You can get a lot of what you need for every day use

Justin Munday

Lots of goodies here, apparently voted the best country store in the Canada which I wouldnt agree with but it's worth a short detour to check out the pelts like the one in the photo posted and to see the niknaks for sale.

Starr Hewitt

Cool place. Lots to look at.

tim wilkinson

Great staff. Fun place to shop and browse

Maria Barnes

Grocery shopping completed, along with some really fun souvenirs ????!

Larry Fortch

A sign on the way north say "voted Canada's #1 ..." it's true; it is a pretty great country store!

Niki Bourgeois

So much too look at, big place with 2 floors. I could spend lots of money in there. I behaved!!

john williams

As always, great service and everything you need to keep your cottage running.

FAM Solorzano

Very nice little variety store. You will find the basics for what you need at the cottage. Very clean, and the staff is very friendly. Aside from groceries, there is a general store with clothes, and other similar merchandise. Convenient location right near the local LCBO.

Allan Lim

Great store. Friendly staff. One stop shop for anything you will possibly need and then some!

Christina Cunningham

Delightful store and friendly staff

Bevin Harvey

Adorable, iconic store. It is a must-visit.

Hasti Dave

Cute store, interesting findings in there. Amazing place to buy some locally made things.

Stodds2000

Overpriced, but one of the last places that puts customer service first.

Florin M

A store with almost everything you need. Food and gifts for everyone.

Leo Henry

Interesting store to visit. Teller was very polite.

Melissa Chen

This store is very well stocked from fresh produce to souvenirs. Highly recommend them.

Paul Kuznecov

A fun cottage country store with a great selection.

Rolando Tecson

This store is truly great. Its got such a great selection and decent pricing. The array of supplies, groceries, camping, fishing, hardware supplies is fantastic. I literally came here and found all that I needed and more stuff that I didn't think I'd find. Having fresh produce in a market setting is awesome and this place is the epitome of "General" store. This place is a must visit location on your way through or to your destination. Parking is available and near the smallish and friendly LCBO. The gift shop alone is extensive. I'm looking forward to coming back up this way and part of it is shopping here.

Ruth Crowder

Staff always helpful and friendly, variety of everything you may want and more.

Dave Carson

Nice place to grab an ice cream cone during the summer!

MaryAn E Blythe

Always friendly caring people in the store anytime of the day!

Collin R

Great store with friendly staff and most everything we need.

TKO Collectibles

Great place to shop.

Ute Seebauer, DSHom Med

Just amazing ❤️ a must see!!

Jeffrey “Chaps” Chappell

A must on a northern drive, this place epitomizes the Muskoka region !

Josh Partington

Place has been perfect my whole life. 30yrs and counting never anything but the best service

Ross Forbes

Robinson's has pretty every single thing you may need, and many things you may just want. Friendly staff, great bakery and home cooking too..it's just an all around great place!

Kristian Gracey

The little country store that has it all! My family has been local and loyal for 23 years.

Lena Liu

Great store for whatever you may need, with friendly staff.

Leslie Melcher

A lot of stuff. From food to clothes to paintings. A must visit

CARNY 666

This place used to be nice, now it seems like a layer of dust is covering everything, carts and boxes stored in the isles. Generally just a big messy mess. Could use a really good cleanup.

Moe

Good selection, prices a bit too high...

Andrew Ceolin

Friendly staff, wide variety of products for the whole family.

William Ascroft

Great family run general store. Everything from all foods, bakery, deli items, hardware, kitchen items, textiles, clothing, and souvenirs. One stop shopping in a beautiful scenic area. Boaters on Lake of Bays even have the convenience of boating in to the dedicated docks for the store.

Adam Johnson

Small place but great selection and product diversity. Friendly staff and lots of fresh baked goods. Best general store in the area for sure!

Jaime Fok

Love this store! The freshly baked cheese bread is the BEST

Diane Furlong

Unique and full of bargains and everyday needs.

C Campbell

Everything under one roof! We were there late in the day, Sunday. Most of the bakery goods were sold but what was left was very fresh. Gift shop itmes are reasonably priced and there were rare items to be had. Very friendly and patient employees. Shopping there is an experience!

Sarah Rose Woods

I’m the lady heading to the checkout with the rest of the store-baked pizza buns! This is the all time one stop shop. From the home hardware with a vast plumbing selection, to the upstairs clothing store which carries Canadian made leather by Adrian Klis, to the impressively stocked jigsaw puzzle selection. And, it’s “voted Canada’s best general store”! Not sure who voted, but I’d give them my ballot.

Anne Tapley

Great little store with some unique gifts. One of my fave places to visit.

Tim C

Nice place with a wide variety of goods, including groceries.

Bonnie West

Great variaty of stuff..priced are a little high

Nancy Huang-Shih

Very nice store,got most everything you need

Lesley Wylie

I was lured by the posts about fresh corn but I waited too long. Drats! The staff are so friendly and eager to help. They make it a pleasure to shop.

L R

A great store and fun to visit. Unfortunately some of the sales associates have an attitude problem. Luckily on my last visit the associate was very nice.

Bernard King

The maze like set up of this iconic store adds to the 'treasure hunt' charm of the place. Actually very useful for the cottagers in the area with pretty much everything you could need in a pinch (albeit at a slight premium): groceries, hardware store, Nick nacks etc.

M Haynes

Such a cute place friendly staff love the gift section

Virgie Krane

Lots of nice stuff. Bought some gifts. Cashier could have been friendlier.

Meg Atkinson

You just need to experience it. Been going here my whole life.

Aaron Sloan

Great store to visit. Lots of options from food to hardware for the cottage.

Hailey Walker

Great service everytime always a pleasure going there

Mike M

It’s a nice general store. If you’ve never been to a store like this it’s worth the visit. It is not the best priced but I would assume that’s because it’s a small town store. They have everything. A hardware store, a grocery store, crafts etc.

Hannah Shalom

I love this store. I am shopping there for the past 16 yrs.

Dianne McComb

What a wonderful store with good quality local food (&coffee) choices & clothes for every family member

Burt Hurt

Quaint little general store. Close to the lake and great for quick run ins or full shops

Andrea Renshaw

This is a great place for last minute shopping. The staff is helpful and friendly????

Kevin Lawrence

This is a small town store experience not to be missed. Dorset's main drag is centred around the bridge over the Lake of Bays. Robinson's general store is the heart of Dorset, and combines a Foodland grocery store, a Home Hardware and a traditional "we-sell-everything" variety store. Staff are friendly, plentiful and knowledgeable. A rare treat.

Dennis Robinson

It certainly is big! Excellent variety of country products from jams to fudge to maple syrup. Lots of gift items and a full grocery store. The bakery was pretty empty though.

Dominic Riverso

A great source for the area and now after 100 years in business, new owners are adding their personal touch and doing it well.

Tracy Rorras

Lovely store! Lots to browse with great prices.

Steve Arnold

Awesome little general store

Todd MacKenzie

Great store. Has everything you need when visiting the area.

Diane Cook

Second time visiting this store. The second time I have been treated like I was imposing. The cashier was eating while I was checking out .. do they not get breaks? I said thank you twice with no reply. I understand it must be hard with everything that's going on but we are in this together a friendly hello and your welcome wouldn't go a miss Visited again today and found it to be a bad experience. People were not friendly at all. I was greeted with "want a bag?" No hello..no how are you..it was early so it was not because it was busy. Not sure how it was voted the best!!!

Dayna Newman

Something for everyone! A main attraction in the beautiful town of Dorset ????

dave humphries

Always stop in on way to lake of bays. Unique store in area. Have been coming for many years. While some changes over the years I am sure owners will build on great history & add some new features.

Kevin Grygiel

Worms right next to groceries.

Matt Allan

Great selection of food, cottage stuff and friendly staff...fair prices! Love it!

Siegrid Varty

Great store to explore. Large variety of goods from great gifts to clothing, footwear, toys yummy preserves and grocery store all in one Must ser

JoAnn Simms

Always enjoyed taking a trip to Robinson's but do find prices a bit high

A.J, Cresswell

Robinson's was voted Canada's best general store. It is quite a charming place to shop. Great selection of groceries and even the fruits/veggies are fresh, varied, and plentiful. The store also has a little butcher shop on site, and the meats look great. The little gift shop has lots of interesting items and souvenirs for all ages. I was so dazzled by it all that I never went upstairs to explore. Saving it for next time.

Terry McCabe

Great store. Something for everyone

Bob van Halm

Robinsons is always amazing. Great staff, usually well stocked, city prices

Matt Lacey

Such a fun store with everything under one roof.

Chris Hill

Lots to see and shop for. Great stop shop

Deb H

Cute store. Lots of great nick knacks. Prices a bit high but I'm sure that's because of the location

Robert Taylor

Excellent country store anything and everything you may need, groceries, clothing, on-site bakery and novelty items. There is also a hardware store purposely stocked with normal cottage country needs such as bear spray. It's more then a general store, country store or hardware it's a focus point and a tourist attraction.

Danny Boy 888

Awesome store. Great staff

Tamara Easto

Great variety of interesting items clothing gifts and groceries in one location. Super friendly staff

Andrew Lockhart

It's one of those places you just have to check out if you're in Dorset. It's part hardware store, part grocery store, and part gift shop. There are many quirky trinkets for the tourists, but it's convenient if you need to pick up a few things. The store is small but the selection is surprisingly good.

Bill Clarke

Been shopping there for over 60 years. Great variety of dry goods. Would like to see local and/or organic produce.

Paul Schaedlich

Lots of variety in this awesome gem, friendly and courteous staff. It's a hardware, country market and grocery store. Prices are decent too.

brad sanders

Had everything we needed for the cottage and camping. It's very handy being integrated with the Home Hardware store.

Diana Wood

Been going to Robinsons for 52 years. It's an institution! Love it!!

matthew plumb

Good variety and reasonable prices

Gaurav Batra

Must visit for someone visiting Algonquin park....have everything you need and next to LCBO makes the visit twice as good

Tom Nowers

This seems to be primarily a general grocery for local residents and cottagers who need an alternative to driving all the way to Huntsville. There is a clothing area upstairs and the grocery is complimented by cottagy handicrafts and gifts. Also fishing and basic hardware items are available. At one time they served ice cream cones but ice cream and sometimes yogurt is a available across the street. No outdoor hotdog grill and no artisan furniture. I didn't notice any original art but there may be. We left to look for ice cream and a seat near the water, having found nothing we needed. Robinson's remains the anchor business for Dorset...a very pleasant village on Lake of Bays.

Jacqueline de Leeuw

Excellent restaurant. The food was delicious and the waitress attentive. The patio was very nice to sit on for our breakfast.

Cutmore (Cutmore19)

Friendly service with loads of variety. Prices are slightly above average, but its the best place around.

Brad Undewood

Very interesting store...huge selection

Tracy Ennis

Love the store. I'm from a small town near Niagara Falls and nothing like this store exists anywhere!! You have to go when your up in muskoka. Dorset is a great small town.

Whitney Kitchen

A tradition in Dorset, the best service and selection. Love this place.

Danny Jubran

Very nice place to do some shopping if you're in Dorset good variety

mark sunderland

Loads of niknaks for the cottage or home. Plenty of groceries and hardware. Great bakery.

John Mac

Good spot to find nice stuff for your cottage hosts.

Nicole Dallaire

Awesome, so many things to see, beautiful. I need to go back soon.

Crystal Payne

Always friendly staff. Hardware, groceries and clothing in one store.

Eleanor Rudkin

Amazing general store and friendly staff.

Kelly Collins

Love this gem of a store. So traditional.

David Clark

Very friendly, could only access the grocery side due to lockdown. Surprisingly well stocked and good selection.

Markus Hottgenroth

I can see why it has been voted best general store, it is a crazy mix of three different businesses (home hardware, the red onion and the general store) into one location. You can get everything from groceries, to kitchen wares and outdoor wear or local pottery all in the same place. Staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable and prices were more than reasonable. Will be back next year.

Judy Vanclieaf

Love this store. Has a little bit of everything. Old fashion feeling. Great gifts selections, food fruit and veggies selection. Fresh baked goods, and butcher shop. A must visit store.

Ryan Woods

This is one of the nicest General Stores left in existence. They have pretty much anything you can think of. Prices are a little higher but it's a specialty store.

Bruno Galeota

A great old time (it will be 100 years old next year). Out of the way but if you are in the area, do stop by.

Robert Harter

Best general store in the area, if you are there it's a must see.

V W

Very well stocked, recommend visiting.

Darren Copp

Loved the store, it has everything. A must stop

Lorne Tarnow

This has to be the best general store in Muskoka. It's a food store, a hardware store, a water toy store, a kid's toy store, a clothing store (upstairs), a beer store and a pottery store all rolled up in one store. And the staff are super courteous.

Dong-Ling Chen

Great for getting all your basic supplies and groceries. Great selection and reasonable quality.

Dennis Woodman

Great store, what a true General Store should be. Full Foodland Store, Hardware Store, toys, gifts, souvenirs, clothing, etc. LCBO in the adjacent lot. Great for locals, or worth checking it out if you're in the area

Sue Graff

Robinson's general store is like an oasis in the middle of one of Muskokas jewels. Situated smack dab in the Lake of Bays district this store offers everything you could need. As protocol, you need to cross the bridge over the Lake of Bays and then proceed to the store. The view is breathtaking. Inside the store are soooo many goodies. Chichi clothing, jewelry, hand made local soaps,dips,coffee,gift items,cards,honey,a hardware store...and then there's the grocery items. Do not be in a hurry to dash in and then out. Take your time. Chances are you'll be back the next morning to check out all the things you missed the first time. Yes...some items will not be at no frills prices. But hey...you can't miss this experience. The dark chocolate beaver dodo will have you back in no time. Just kidding. It's dark chocolate...period.

Diane McKenzie

Great to shop at Robinson's. Everything I need (gluten free bread etc). Lovely to catch up with staff after a long winter. Thx Brad.. For everything..

C Collings

Great service...this general store has pretty much everything you need to stock up with or prep for the weekend getaway. Parking options on both sides of the bridge.

Attila Csiki

Great place to find it all and friendly staff

Heath R

I always love Robinson's, has everything you need in a one stop shop, and more!

Bradley Waddell

Cool general store. Very well stocked.

Cynthia. M D

This place has just about everything

Craig Sutherland

Good place to visit while at the cottage but nothing special to reccomend.

Julia villatoro

Lovely store full of amazing local artists products

Ross Tapley

Great Country Store . Great setting & helpful staff . ????????????

a McTaggart

This place has everything you could ever need. From groceries to paint to clothing and more. Staff are helpful and prices are reasonable.

J K

It’s good. Old… the cashiers can be a bit rude especially during summer season.

Bonnie Bunce

All kinds of interesting things. This place has it all. One stop shopping

Allan Robertson

Great store with everything.

Thief

Not a place to miss if you are in the area. The upstairs is cozy and washrooms always have the feel like you are home.

Lisa D

A really cool place to stop and look. But very expensive!

Dennis Seguin

This place has everything from groceries to hardware and everything in between. New owners are wonderful. You might want to check out the butcher section, there are some great cuts there. Staff are always helpful. When in Dorset, you don't want to miss this place. Wait a minute, you can't miss it, just don't blink.

Allen Davis

Voted Canada's best General Store and I can see why. They pretty much have everything you could need, including an LCBO right across the parking lot.

Catrina King

Much bigger then expected. Friendly and helpful.

Omadath Maharaj

Typical country grocery with slightly higher prices

Dave Mackay

Known about and shopped at store since Brad was a pup! From Kushog lake Mackays

vertical presentation

Always worth the stop!

Rossco Q

Greatest little general store in all of Canada. If you can't find it here you won't find it anywhere.

Daniel S

They have a bit of everything: groceries, souvenirs, housewares... Store is clean. Produce is good quality and fresh.

Chuck Gaviller

You can get almost anything there. They have smaller portion sizes available. Great staff.

Kathie Lamont

Great country store atmosphere. I found lots of products not available at the "superstore" back home. Good gift selection as well.

William Porteous

Robinson's is a unique and very interesting store to visit. The store has almost everything from food to hardware, cloths, kitchen wears, toys, collectables, souvenirs etc. I could go on and on, you just have to see it. Its the place in this town to shop and a great place to visit if your in the area.

Evelyn B.

This place literally has everything, no wonder it’s been voted best country store!

Kristy Graves

Amazing, amazing amazing. The best country store I have ever been in!