Reviews - Stebbins
Reviews summary
This Algoma eatery offers a fish buffet and classic comfort fare with occasional highlights—a decent burger and charming servers—but reviews are mixed. Many diners report soggy or fishy seafood, watered-down drinks, long waits, inattentive staff, and hygiene lapses (staff eating from the buffet, owner's dog in dining area). Shared frying oil poses allergy risks. Character and friendly moments exist, yet inconsistent cooking and service make it a risky choice for those with dietary restrictions or expecting reliably high quality.
Was Andrea Kalpin at Stebbins a mag?
We spent two nights here to celebrate a birthday, and it was a fantastic experience. The building is full of character, and each room features a unique theme (I highly recommend the Bayou Bend room). The staff and the owner were incredibly friendly. This was our second stay, and we will certainly be returning! View all feedback.
What Melissa Mae dislikes about Stebbins:
The food quality did not match the prices or the menu. The fish buffet was just average. I was surprised to see the waitstaff eating from the buffet while customers were still dining. Additionally, the owner brought her dog into the restaurant, which was quite off-putting. To make matters worse, the waitstaff listened in on our table's conversation while cleaning and even joined in, which felt intrusive. View all feedback.
Reviews from various users
Last update : 23.10.2023
Went here for my wife’s birthday dinner. I have had drinks here before and the bar was always good. The dinner we had was great as well! Our waitress Desiree was excellent and did a great job with our “naughtiness”. Kristine and her group will make your group feel very welcomed and provide you a great meal.
They fry all if their food in the same oil as the fish, so if you have a fish allergy, don't eat here. Our table seemed to be cursed or something. We got our food late and didn't see our server for over half an hour. Had to ask for our dessert from a completely different server. The dessert took a long time to come out and one of the dishes that was supposed to be warm was cold. Spent over an hour and a 45 minutes here and more than half of that time was spent waiting. It was more than ridiculous. People who were seated after us were served their food and dessert before us. There were only four other tables that had people seated at them. Not going here again.
We stopped in for a quick dinner and this place came very highly recommended. The only saving grace was that the burger was decent. For a group of four we received one small roll of bread. We waited at least 45 minutes to get our food and the server was MIA for 3/4 of the meal. Not vegetarian or food allergy friendly so one person in our party ate the aforementioned roll and that’s it. Our table was completely ignored and we had to ask for dessert and our check from a separate server. They were apologetic but didn’t offer anything other than “sorry”. I’ve worked in food service for many years and for the wait and lack of service, I feel like I would have been let go for much less.
I absolutely adore this quaint, old-fashioned dining room. It feels like taking a step back in time to enjoy a peaceful dining experience. The food is delicious, with an excellent variety of options, and the prices are wallet-friendly!
Clean. Comfy bed and soft sheets. Slept like a baby. Liked the layout of the Old World room. Cherry-theme cocktails in the bar were good. Short walk to the harbor if you want to take pictures of the lighthouse at sunrise.
