Fresh Dreams

I don't know who gave this restaurant 5 stars? !?
I'm just shocked!
My husband and I recently had a terrible experience visiting this place. It was my birthday and it was ruined! We waited a very long time for our order! As a result, they brought us an overcooked octopus, it was like rubber! I, of course, refused it. And my husband, after undercooked lamb, had diarrhea for 3 days! The waiter is kind of nervous, preoccupied, running around the restaurant like he’s been stung!
The dishes are small, expensive, they don’t give any vegetables or side dishes with the meat, they have to be ordered separately. The cocktails are not tasty.
In short, I would not recommend this place to anyone!

A hidden gem in Peterborough, literally everything we tried on the menu was AWESOME. Artichoke and red pepper cheddar tapas, the chicken and the salmon ceviche. Lots of attention is given to the clients by the owner, a fantastic person and chef. You can taste the passion in her food, you rarely see this in a restaurant. If you have not tried Fresh Dreams yet and want a great experience, don't hesitate one second. We are looking forward to going back again soon

Took my girlfriend here on a date and the experience was nothing short of immaculate. Food was phenomenal, service was incredible and the overall atmosphere of the restaurant was warming. Highly recommend. Arguably the best place in town.

Had a delicious dinner tonight. Service was excellent. Food was great. Will definitely return. We had a lovely ceasar salad, morrocan chicken and beautiful scallops. It is a Spanish restaurant and they were very helpful explaining the menu and making suggestions

We had dinner for the first time at this Spanish restaurant in a beautiful setting. We had the paella, which was very authentic, and a few other dishes. The almond lemon cake was particularly good. The service was good as well - the chef even came out to ask us how the food tasted. We will come back here! Just a quick note on payment - this place is family owned, thus they charge extra when you pay with credit card.

Enjoyed a family celebration with 12 of us on a Wednesday night, and experienced fantastic, delicious, shareable food dishes, fast, friendly service and an atmosphere that's second to none. The chef even visits to ensure that everything is perfect!
Great place and a must visit!

First time trying Fresh Dreams after hearing lots of good things and it did not disappoint! Food was amazing and the service was great. We will be back for sure!

This unassuming corner resto is tucked away in the heart of downtown Peterborough and took us nearly two years to discover. Family owned, these gracious hosts are attentive yet inconspicuous. Dine on the patio or inside. Our date night could not have been a more enjoyable experience. Paella can be ordered on Wednesday or Saturday or in advance any other day. Do have the East Coast oysters and a pitcher of the sangria and leave the car at home.

Amazing food and even better service (if that is possible)! From the salad to the veggie dishes to the meat plates, everything that we ate was delicious! Excellent flavour and melt-in-your-mouth texture. The waiters were friendly and knowledgeable and even wearing masks (which we appreciated). They provided advice about how much and what to order, and then treated us to strawberries & cream, after-dinner drinks and a fresh rose. (I regret not taking pictures because the food was a treat for the eyes as well.) We'll be back to try the quaint patio in warmer weather. (Reservation was made via text, and we were able to pay with credit card (some notes said it was cash only). A wonderful way to spend an evening!

We had a delicious dinner at Fresh Dreams. Every morsel was fantastic and the hosts were so hospitable and welcoming. We will definitely be back and recommend Fresh Dreams for a wonderful taste of Spain. Thank you for a lovely evening!

Funky little Spanish restaurant. Food was excellent. The service was first rate. Highly recommend!

The service is amazing! The food is OUTSTANDING! We celebrated my mom’s birthday her, and we had a blast! I can’t wait to come back 10/10!

One of the best restaurants I've ever been to. Food is delicious, atmosphere and service is outstanding!

Went to celebrate a birthday dinner. The food was amazing the service was superb. We couldn’t have been more pleased with our experience.

Went with a friend yesterday evening and had a wonderful experience. Staff are very genuine and friendly. Food was incredible. I loved every dish. Thanks for making our evening so special! I’ll definitely be back:)

Wow! This was a great dinner and wonderful experience. Dined here a few weeks ago and entered feeling very welcomed, the whole experience made it feel homey with the atmosphere and food. The service here was like no other, made us feel valued and was very helpful when deciding what to eat. I recommend everyone should try everything on the menu. All of the food was delicious, no matter what you order I can assure you will be more then satisfied. Overall the service and food exceeded expectations far above beyond what I could’ve imagined. We are extremely excited to introduce more friends and family to this amazing place and we look forward to dining here again. It is safe to say this is the best restaurant in Peterborough.

Delicious food and a great atmosphere! Really enjoyed the Spanish meatballs and the paella. The service was incredible and we enjoyed all the sharing plates which we tried.

I had an amazing surprise 30th birthday here! We had a large table and the staff took extra care of us. Food was amazing! Wine was wonderful and the sangria was top notch. They allowed us to stay there as long as we wanted and all the ladies left with red roses. I would suggest this restaurant to anyone!

I went here multiple times and not once has it disappointed me. From the food to the service, environment and the vibe it has this place is where it’s at. Best bang for ur bucks.

This was easily the best restaurant experience we've ever had!
Not only was the food exceptional, the owners were so attentive and sweet.
We would go back in a heartbeat and highly recommend going!

Over the top experience and delicious food. I thought we had tried all Peterborough had to offer, but then found this gem. Truly authentic Spanish cuisine that's been adapted to Canadian culture and food availability.

The staff were amazing and explained the different options and suggested items we wouldn't have necessarily tried but were so happy to have experienced. They were so kind to make sure everyone at the table was happy and no one left unsatisfied. Our daughter can be a picky eater for new things, but they were very good to her!

Can't wait to come back for another special night.

Great staff, good food! Quirky patio, really get the feeling that you are being hosted at a friend’s house (if your friends could make a killer paella!). Would love to go again!

What a find! The food was fantastic, but it was the service that took the experience to the next level. We didn’t catch his name, but the owner was our waiter and went above and beyond! The paella was a standout, the patatas bravas were perfection, and everything else we ordered was just as tasty. All the dishes came out at the perfect temperature, made to order.

When the owner found out he had a birthday in our party, he was even more attentive and came with little surprises for all.

Thanks so much! We’ll definitely be back.

If it were possible to leave more than 5 stars, I would! Not only is the food incredibly fresh, delicious and authentic but the service is absolutely top-notch. We went for a last-minute birthday dinner and the team went above and beyond to make it a super special evening, despite the short notice. We will definitely be coming back here whenever we’re in Peterborough. Highly, highly recommended!

What a pleasant atmosphere and absolutely delicious meal! Excellent service… thank you again, can’t wait to return.

The customer service was staggering. The food not only tasted amazing the presentation was stellar. We are new to the neighborhood and stumbled here by accident.

Fresh Dreams never disappoints. Fantastic food, exceptional service. Love the intimate atmosphere. Casual ambience with a gourmet touch. Chef Monica always comes out to ask if we are happy with her creations. The only restaurant in Peterborough that we go to for a special occasion.

Had a first date at this restaurant. Let me tell you that the night was very memorable, and that would not have been possible if it weren't for the wonderful food and service. Expensive, but you're paying for more than just food.

The kawartha salad, gratin sweet peppers, patatas bravas, moroccan chicken, and the spaniah meatballs are to die for!

This was some of the best food I've had in a while. Highly recommend - you get what you pay for so it doesn't come cheap, but it's so worth it.

The staff were SO friendly and our waiter (who was maybe the manager/owner?) gave the ladies some flowers on our way out. Just above and beyond service, made sure we were well taken care of and made our experience that much more enjoyable.

If you haven't tried this restaurant yet, you definitely should!

This place is an experience! We celebrated our anniversary here and the staff made it so special from start to finish! The food is spectacular, we can’t say enough good things about the food and vibe. Go here - you won’t regret it!

Nice place Nice spanish food, not expensive paella on Saturday and wensday. Super suggested, reservation is require.
Have fun!

Absolutely an incredible restaurant in Peterborough.

Your tastebuds will thank you for going to dinner here.

We ordered Cesar salad, paella and Moroccan Chicken. Each dish was wonderful, freshly prepared and so tasteful. The chef visited our table and recommended we try potatoes instead of rice with the chicken. The potatoes were perfect as we had lots of rice with the paella.

Service was wonderful as well.

This is the best meal in a very long time.

Thank you.

There is a reason that this restaurant has so many great reviews. I organized a graduation celebration for my sister here and everything from the communication, organization, service and food was ABOVE and BEYOND. This husband wife and son team blew our family out of the water with their knowledge and incredible service. The paella was probably my favorite, but I loved everything from the asparagus, focaccia bread, peameal bacon, potatoes, stuffed sweet peppers and cake. Stop reading the reviews and go experience this restaurant for yourself. You won't be disappointed.

Loved everything about the meal. Cozy, comfortable and everyone is kind. We will be back again and again.

Absolutely fantastic experience.

We were in Peterborough for an overnight stay and saw there was a Spanish restaurant.

We booked our reservation and off we went.

We have 2 boys, 8 and 11 and kids are more than welcome,   was provided with colouring books upon arrival.

We ordered 5 dishes and how it works, is dishes are brought out one at a time and are shared.   That was enough for the four of us.

We had the potatoes,   meatballs,   asparagus,   Moroccan chicken, and shrimp.

Each course was fantastic,   freshly prepared using locally sourced ingredients.    On top of what we ordered, bread and olive oil was given as a starter.    The bread was freshly baked at a local bakery.

The service was impeccable,   each dish was timed perfectly and tasted amazing.    You can tell it's all made from scratch.

Expect to spend over an hour, and the experience is something we will not soon forget.    I would absolutely recommend trying this place out if you are in Peterborough.

They don't take credit, so bring cash. I didn't ask about debit.

Amazing!
Hard to believe such a wonderful place exists in Peterborough!
Highly recommend

We had a lovely dinner ar Fresh Dreams. From the moment you enter the restaurant, to the moment you leave, the experience is superb. The service and the food are next level. Thank you for making our night out a wonderful one!

Delicious food, fun and friendly service, relaxed and rustic atmosphere. We had cubes of peameal bacon in an herbed tomato sauce, Paella (super fresh and absolutely superb, only available Wed and Sat), perfectly grilled lamb with a fantastic slightly spicy pinenut mint chutney, and perfectly pan fried scallops. Thoroughly enjoyed - and the happy sangria was without a doubt happy.

What a wonderful, surprising experience. Made a reservation for 3 based on the advice of a friend and didn't really know what we were walking into. Love that it's in a house on the edge of downtown, and everything is a casual experience.

I believe it's run by a couple (he serves, she cooks) as they were the only two people we saw the whole evening. Both stopped by our table multiple times to ensure we were enjoying our meal.

Not too keen on fish, we tried probably almost everything else on the menu with a few recommendations from them. Nothing was bad, and several items were exceptional.

Just a lovely evening in general. Highly recommend.

Great food! Nice people! Ordered almost everything from the sea menu and it was delicious, well seasoned never overcooked and so fresh. Will definitely recommend to my family and friends!

The service is best there is and food is to die for! They accepted to let us in though we showed up late.
The chef was super nice to our kids, she came in person to give them some puzzles to solve and they earned a free dessert. She also took their customized orders and made them funny face on plate with the food.

This for us was the absolute PINNACLE of customer service for us on our anniversary! Food and Drink is incredible and you're missing out by not visiting this spot. We cannot wait to come back. Cheers A!

Visited on our way back from a camping trip. The patio is fantastic and the family is so kind. Not to mention the food - tapas style, all so flavourful. Would recommend to anyone stopping by, it was so much fun!

Amazing food and unparalleled service! The new patio is lovely and the owners really go out of their way to make the experience extra special- even coming to chop more fresh greens from the garden a few feet from our table, and providing extra touches like candles to keep away mosquitos and free aperitifs. It felt like we were away on vacation for an evening. Highly recommend checking them out!

What a treat to dine in this restaurant and enjoy the warmth of the husband and wife team that helm this authentic spanish inspired restaurant! Eating here made me feel at home and the food was filling and made you feel as if you were in a spanish kitchen.

Thank you for a great meal and the warmth of your service.

By far the best place to get a bite in Peterborough. The joy of eating their lamb chops cannot be described. Well done. We will be back soon for sure.

We had a lovely meal here for a friend's birthday. They were generous and welcoming. The food was great!

If you’re in the area, do yourself a favour and stop by for an authentic and wholesome meal. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough!

My boyfriend and I had my birthday dinner here on the lovely patio. Great service, and some of the most amazing food we have ever had. The lamb chops are out of this world, and their beef meatballs (sourced locally and served in a sauce made with local beer!) were life changing. Great drinks too:) Cant wait to come here again!

Staff were great - food was amazing.

Three gluten free people, they accommodated everything very good.

We had scalllops, peppers, salmon and olives - 100% would go again!

The after food drinks were also great:)

First of all. I never post reviews. However, felt compelled to share a delightful experience. My daughter picked this restaurant for a birthday lunch since she had heard good things, and likes all things local and fresh. Our experience was exactly as they describe: fresh, prepared authentically. Our lunch was simple, far from typical, and delicious. Authentic european cuisine or maybe just fresh food carefully selected and prepared skillfully. Either way. We were also lucky to have personal touch with our service. It's funky in decor and seating - think of it as personalized and enjoy. Highly recommend and will be back for paella.

Service is always attentive, Alvaro is an impeccable host. Food is delicious, and as a pair of vegetarians always struggling with dietary restrictions, the chef is accommodating and the food is always delicious.

This has got to be one of the best restaurants we've ever been to!
Food was delicious! Even the olives from Spain for appetizers were unbelievably good.
Alvaro and Monica treated us like we were guests in their home. We talked about Spanish culture and history.
Super nice people. And they helped us decide how much to order.
They actually opened early for us because we couldn't make it for their normal opening time.
There should be a 6-star category for restaurants and owners like this!
Thank you Monica and Alvaro!

OMG I love it! The food is SO good and the staff are super kind to you! Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Once again we had an amazing meal at Fresh Dreams. The food was amazing as always and the staff was so attentive and helpful. There was nothing that could've been better. Even my father was so impressed with the staff and the fact that the chef (Monica?) came out of the kitchen to make sure everything was perfect. We have eaten here numerous times and it never disappoints. Every time we leave we have nothing but compliments. Just be aware it's a cash only business.