Canadian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Marc Sinoussi

ALEXANDRE DE BONA

Shelly Birnie

Catherine Prell

Franco Andreatta

Juliette Herdman

JASMINE Lin

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Mary Horrell

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"Lovely spot!! Perfect for functions!! ��. Would recommend it..."

Jules Bell-Morrissey

The Drawing Room At The Prince Of Wales Hotel

90/100 (2901 ratings)

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Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

The Olde Angel Inn

90/100 (2881 ratings)

Accepts American Express

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"The wife and I spent the night there with our best friends and we had the most awesome time, the whole staff is down to earth and just great to deal..."

Alan Thompson

"This was my first visit in about 9 or 10 years. Love the atmosphere and history of this place. Typical pub fare and a great live band. I really..."

Vesi Kostandinu Leal

"Our go to place to eat when we go to niagara on the lake. Great food and great beer. The wait staff are friendly and attentive. The best steak and..."

Lesley Vanderpols

"Only had drinks there but very cool place. Live band on Saturday night, made the mistake of going out to get a bite to eat and not eating there...."

Ken Kolniak

"What a wonderful experience. This was our first time there. Our server Tessa was fast friendly and efficient. The inn itself transports you to the..."

Dani Pare-Hay

"Visited yesterday for lunch. Great ambiance, friendly staff and just delicious food. Highly recommend and would definitely eat there..."

Fiona Wilson

"First time back there for several years, the staff and the service were excellent as was the beer. The food was typical pub fare , the food we..."

Gary Evans

"I have frequented the Olde Angel Inn since the mid nineties and have never been disappointed. Always great pub fare and great staff. Put it on your..."

Rolf Prisor

"Every time we go it’s an awesome time. The draft beers are top notch and the food is great. Now if only they would turn the steak and kidney pie..."

Mike Booth

"Stayed there 2 nights for my birthday this past week, place was amazing, great food, great staff - I highly recommend staying here. If you do, be..."

Brian MacIsaac

"We stumbled upon this place last night and myself and 10 friends went in for a drink. We stayed, laughed and listened to some great music. It was..."

Mark Callery

"We had a mini girls getaway, and chose this Inn because of the history. We definitely were not disappointed. The staff were so friendly and funny,..."

Dawn McKinlay

"Love this place. Staff and food is always fantastic. Had a really cosy authentic pub..."

Gaynor Yeaman

Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery

90/100 (3362 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Top notch. The pizza was great, the scenery was perfect and the live music was icing on the cake. Would recommend to friends as a must-..."

Mike Jagrbombs

"Was at the winery's restaurant for a work lunch. Everything was absolutely delicious! I had the beets and goat's cheese salad, the baked winter..."

Aseniya Othitis

"Great place , lots of history and fantastic hostess ! Linda joined Ravines wine club because of the great discounts..."

Jeff Borman

"Very beautiful place for dinner. Service was impeccable, wine was amazing and so was the..."

Crystal Dmytryshyn

"Just an awesome place - great wine and awesome service with excellent..."

Michael A Young

"My better half and I decided to stop by this beautiful property for a bite... the food, wine and service we received was absolutely phenomenal! We..."

Andrew Burry

"One of my favorites in NOTL. Down to earth ppl with fantastic, easy drinking wine. It’s always our first stop into..."

Bonnie Blatner

Sweets & Swirls Cafe

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Thank you so much, Erinn, for the delicious "sweeties" that you prepared for the Sparks' Mother/Daughter tea. They were all so tasty. Your..."

Leslie Kennedy Moulson

"Thank you Erinn. The mini muffins and cookies you made for the Rotary Club workshop were absolutely..."

Joan Coyne

The Pie Plate

"We are from Windsor but anytime we are even remotely close I head there to eat. Food is always fresh and very tasty. Desserts well they have their..."

Gibb Gillen

"Found this restaurant on our way back to Ottawa. We are very happy we stopped to check it out. They are very creative with the seating. Its a..."

Mike Sigouin

"Great food. And the best desserts.... My niece loved the whole atmosphere. It's great when you can impress a 13 year old. Ps. She loved the chocolate..."

Danette Baker

"The Boot pizza was to die for! And a lovely cherry tart to finish the meal off! Totally recomend this place to any and..."

Sarah Cogo

"Love this place. Delicious pizza, salads and desserts. My absolute favourite place to visit. Oh, and drinks are very good..."

Lorraine Tisi Forand

"The Pie Plate is one of my fav things about Niagara on the Lake! Fresh and delicious food. Warm and friendly staff. Indescribable pastries. Thanks..."

Becky Dinwoodie

"Very yummy pizza and treats! Service was excellent as..."

Tkeisha Wydro

"The food is amazing definitely worth going there. The service was..."

Frank Wende

"The best pear and blue cheese pizza, seasonal position pizzas and..."

Patricia Barnes Milland

"Most awesome thin crust pizza ever! I chose the Blue Pear, a mozzarella/pear/blue cheese/walnut and prosciutto ...PHENOMENAL! Cute and cozy. Place..."

Elaine Anderson

"Best pizza ever, amazing service and loved seeing all the locals!! The dessert was orgasmic!!!..."

Linda Epp

"Amazing pies and will be back..."

Mich Tufts

Harvest Barn

89/100 (479 ratings)

Speciality Food Market

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Takeout

Lunch

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"Amazing food and awesome staff! Best place for lunch..."

Kim Wark

"Best fresh fruit ever!! Won't go anywhere else for my fruit in the summer :)..."

Jessie Firlotte

"Amazing! Fruit and vegetables are the best I've seen anywhere, and the pies!! Definitely the BEST pumpkin pie I have ever tasted! We will be making..."

Alicia Brown

"Best Place..."

Karim Balbaa

Hero Certified Burgers

89/100 (1018 ratings)

Balzac's

89/100 (1432 ratings)

"Cute little coffee shop opposite the Prince of Wales. Friendly staff, nice seating and good coffee. Typical finger treats that you see in most coffee..."

TindleBay

"Very good ambience and brewed coffee is great ..Tried the winter blend with a moderate roast..flavorful n raw coffee aroma.. Place is right opposite..."

Rushi Trivedi

"STILL OPEN. I'm puzzled that a newspaper published a "closed on the 23rd" story, but my wife and I had a couple of wonderful cups, as well as..."

Denishayes100

"Balzac NOTL. This is one of the best coffee locations in Town (NOTL) with free WiFi great service, just..."

Ken

"Best cafe in NOTL.Excelllent espresso based drinks and a wide variety of organic fair trade coffee.The cafe itself is warm, inviting with beautifl..."

DomR

Oliv Tapas Bar & Restaurant At Strewn Winery

89/100 (1643 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

The Winery Restaurant At Peller Estates

89/100 (3261 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

The Great North America Grill

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Lobby Cafe

88/100 (1373 ratings)

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"Went to see the play Gypsy at the festival theater. Parking on site is $15. There is also street parking available...that is also paid. There are 2..."

paul c

"Beautiful venue and hosts some of the best plays, both from their own production and also external ones. I went to see Mahabharata which is one of..."

Ria Madan

"We saw a delightful production of Gypsy, which was really well done. I also loved the theater itself. Lovely venue with outdoor gardens to explore..."

Jennifer Fong

"Love the Shaw Festival Theatre. This is a must do when visiting beautiful Niagara on the Lake or a must do for locals who love live theatre. Main..."

Jennifer B

"Really nice theatre! Better than Mirvish. We got there about a half hour before the show and saw there were places you can sit outside while waiting..."

Sarah JD

"Fantastic show- Blithe spirit- great acting, music- great entertainment value!! See photo of end of play where they all came out for a bow-..."

Winnie Linker

"Great venue, Theatre is clean, organised, spacious, well lit, every seat is a great seat in the house..saw Gypsy..fantastic musical!! Niagara on the..."

Geeta Chand

"The entire family enjoyed the show ( Gupsy ). When in the area again, we will stop by and take in another..."

Roberto Franco

"Went to see Mahabharata, best performance I have seen so far and the spirit of each character is captured beautifully considering the complexity. ..."

Pushpa Mistry

"We were in town and found out about the Shaw Theater.... went over and got tickets for the next day to see "The Importance of Being Earnest". What a..."

Rena Correia

Cows Niagara-on-the-lake

88/100 (2776 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Credit Cards

Takeout

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"Cows is the best! Our trip to Niagara Falls is not complete without a trip down to Niagara-on-the-Lake to Cows! The ice cream is amazing! ..."

Suzanne Auman

"Highly recommend! The ice-cream was yummy and we thoroughly enjoyed the selection of cow..."

Stephanie Bennett Scheringer

"Great spot for Ice Cream! Was super busy but we got through fast and the quality of the ice cream was..."

Gary King

"Very long line, but moved super quick. Seeing them make fresh waffle cones made you all the more excited to order lol. Reasonable prices..."

Kevin Maddix

"Would give it 6/5 because this place is great. So much variety and the quality of the ice cream is out of this..."

Rob Brown

"Best experience, we are going back for more..."

Ela Thaker

"It was interesting, but what I enjoyed the most was all the cow clothing, and Star Wars..."

Art Martinez

"The sign in the store says "best ice cream in Canada" and I don't think the sign is wrong. Very good ice cream in a very nice..."

Bob Toth

"$5.00 for an ice cream cone? Worth every penny as a trip to Halifax or PEI would cost a whole lot more. Best ice cream on the Planet... let alone the..."

Michael Urban

"Muy ricos helados si regresaré en mi próximo viaje ;) el de chocolate y el de maple mmuy..."

Guillermo NL

"Great place. Always super busy Kids love it. Would go..."

Mary E Graziano

"Delicious ice cream and excellent service! The setting in Niagara-On-The-Lake is..."

Janine Vogel Moffett

"Always great to visit. Brings back memories of our trips to..."

Alex Hsueh

"Very good ice cream (PEI) based company I think. Awesome flavours and friendly..."

Marty Shmanka

Willow Cakes & Pastries

88/100 (1446 ratings)

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Tealise

"A very nice place to enjoy a great cup of tea. Such a variety to choose from. The matcha egg waffle was delicious..."

Jackie Emilson

"Thrilled to discover this lovely tea shop in NOTL. Diverse collection of quality loose leaf tea. Enjoyable stop for a freshly brewed hot or cold..."

Robin Garrett

"What a lovely time we had. The waffles were amazing and the choice of teas is..."

Janet Chamberlain

"Lovely people and a lovely choice of tea and..."

James Martindale

Hob Nob Restaurant

88/100 (1839 ratings)

Avondale Dairy Bar

87/100 (4084 ratings)

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"Not like this place needs anymore reviews! Icecream is delicious and staff are always nice. Yes it's a bit of a wait but it's well worth it! Can't..."

Jacqueline Franco

"Amazing place!!! My husband is Lactose Intolerant and he can eat any kind of your ice cream. I wasn’t sure at first if it was just our luck for..."

Melissa Dykstra

"I have never tasted better ice cream! Absolutely a must-go. Worth the road trip from anywhere, but especially if you're in the Niagara-on-the-Lake..."

Christie DeSouza

"Best place for ice cream in the region bar none! Highly recommend the Oreo Overload banana..."

Will Warren

"A must if you're in Niagara. They have an amazing selection of flavours - line up could be long but it's worth the..."

Mare Alzola

"Shared the huge banana split. 6 Scoops of our choice of ice cream, whip cream, nuts, banana, and toppings (we had peanut butter, and chocolate..."

Jim Foley

"Was my First visit to Avondale Dairy Bar for a business meeting and the Flurry was Delicious! I got the reese pieces one. I also like that they have..."

Jenny Crumb

"It's a 30 minute sunny, scenic drive for us and it's soo worth..."

Crystal-Lee Robbins

"Great ice cream. Excellent work experience for kids serving.Line up always worth the..."

Leslie Mann

"Waiting in line is MORE than worth it - decadently delicious - don't wait for a breakup to enjoy this ice..."

Kathy Whitfield Vukobrat

"This is great ice cream. Worth the wait. I can't believe I kept driving past this for..."

Dennis Wentworth

"Quite possibly the best ice cream I’ve ever had..."

Kelly Simpson

"Lived in Niagara for almost 7 yrs and we finally made it to Avondale Dairy Bar... the cherry vanilla ice cream was delicious. We will be back. ..."

Jann Battiston

Oaklands At Riverbend Inn

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

The Whisky Bar Patio

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"Our group visited the winery yesterday and were very impressed by the staff and the set up of the winery, distillery , rink and outdoor bar and..."

Liana Urquhart

"Great place and very welcoming staff! Eric was an awesome tour guide. Whiskeys are tasty, Cream Whiskey was my fave. It is a nice spot to go between..."

Natasha Fisekovic

"We had a great visit at your Winter Celebration afternoon. Love the concept. We all had your Canadian hot chocolate, DJ was amazing, and lots of fun..."

Deborah Olender-kindos

"This place was #1 on our stops on our weekend getaway and it didnt disappoint. We sat down for a whiskey taste testing as my hubby's fav is the red..."

Rebecca Turner

"Beautiful place! The wine and whiskey tour was fabulous! Highly recommend, I’d go again any..."

Lisa Jones

"This was one of the highlights of our trip to Niagara Falls!! We did the wine and whisky tour which was very informative and deliciois! Loved the..."

Heather Ray

"great place to visit enjoy good wine and good company. Knowledgeable and friendly staff will help make your experience even..."

Elaine Houtby

"What a great experience. My wife and I were there celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary, the staff was amazing!! We ended up having a private tour..."

Bryant LeRoux

"A great place to go and enjoy the beautiful scenery, while having a glass of..."

Heather Prues

"It was the first winery stop and it was amazing. The design of the place was amazing definitely stop and see..."

Amy Beth Jendrysik

"Very nice place, great staff and nice bar..."

Romeo Paul Gallant

"That Pink Panther drink at the patio cafe was..."

Kimberly Sharer Villarreal

Ruffino’s Pasta Bar & Grill

87/100 (2551 ratings)

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"Having been a fan of Ryan Crawford for a number of years now I am kicking myself for not getting to his restaurant sooner. We waited with..."

Carey Benvenuti

"We had a fabulous experience the other night. We opted for the Signature tasting menu the dinner took 2 hours and was full of fun culinary..."

Diedre Smoyer-Rutherford

"Possibly the best restaurant experience I've had in Canada. Great name "Backhouse" because it is all about the back of the restaurant - the kitchen...."

Larry Malloy

"Had the chefs tasting menu with the premium wine selection. Amazed by the presentation and flavor of all food. The paired wines matched well with..."

Mark J

"Awesome restaurant. We ate the signature menu and enjoyed every single dish. The most impressive were also the apparently simpler ones like the..."

Vincenzo Salvatore

"An amazing environment; amazing staff; and even better food and wine pairing. The trout was hands down the greatest dish I got to experience that..."

Brit Elizabeth

"The creativity at Backhouse makes the experience completely unique. Starting at the bar with their amazing craft cocktails made by their inspired..."

Nadine Forsythe

"The open kitchen layout makes us to have a casual talk to chefs over the kitchen counter which is in common in my country, Japan. This demonstrates..."

Takeo Ushiki

"Spent the evening celebrating milestone birthdays with another couple and cannot stop talking about our experience. From the welcome, to Leland 's..."

Eric Vant Spyker

"I had a previous review but can’t find it to remove it. This is the real review. Outstanding food and service and very kindly included an extra..."

David Fowler

"We enjoyed an adventurous chef's tasting dinner that we felt was amazing. We were not sure about the chicken liver profiteroles or the trout..."

Susan Dyke-Feltham

"What an amazing experience Thursday night at the Backhouse. It was a reunion of three High School Friends, one being Chef Ryan's Mom. We sat at the..."

Jane Chapman

"What an experience! It was amazing to see all the action in the "backhouse" in this intimate setting, with the fine art that was our 7 course tasting..."

Bhishma Balkaransingh

"Celebrated my daughters birthday here and was hoping for a good dining experience. WOW!! It was an adventure in dining. They tap their own maple..."

Barbara Swain Lewis

Cannery Restaurant

86/100 (1859 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Benchmark Restaurant At Niagara College

"Best meal ever. I had the crispy chicken sandwich and lemon thyme french fries with honey dijon aioli and spiced vanilla ice cream and each was..."

Abby Zaragoza Ceren

"Wow this place was great. Amazing server, lovely atmosphere and great food. Took a chance and had the fried tofu which was surprisingly great. The..."

Mark Medland

"The food (especially the beet salad)and beer was amazing and delicious, the hostesses and waiters were so friendly and helpful... I would highly..."

Wendy Mingo

"Wow. Way to go chefs and staff for donating all the food costs for the Cook for the Cure event last night😲 Chef Michael Olsen was amazing and my..."

Sarah Phillips

"Went to school here and over 12 years later finally ate here. Beautiful atmosphere, polite and helpful servers (answered several of our questions and..."

Lynn Goulet

"We celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary with the lovely staff of Benchmark. The food was good, the prices were terrific and we had a..."

Julie Karanfilis

"What a wonderful place .... with wonderful food ... we will definatly recommand it :) ... we will be back for sure..."

Lin Da Paula

"Awesome breakfast, Awesome..."

Feroz Gupta

"We are glad that we decided to plan a lunch here. The food, wine/beer and service was fantastic! I recommend the 'Trust Us' three course lunch which..."

Tara Freeman

"Always delicious and service is always great too! Wiĺl recommend to anyone. Great food and service for a fair..."

Stacey Holla

"Great..."

Tom Tumilty

"my mom and I had dinner here tonight. Both food and service were amazing! We were also impressed by the cost as well. Keep up the good work, we will..."

Vanessa Intini

"We had the pleasure of hosting our wedding reception at Benchmark. Every part of the process was fantastic. Menu planning started with "What would..."

Elisia Ann

"Couldn't believe how amazing my dinner was awesome job..."

Drew Mckinnell

"Incredible food and service. They also have their own winery and..."

Peter Raymond

St Catharines Husky

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Bricks And Barley

86/100 (1863 ratings)

Restaurant Oban Inn

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Trius Winery Restaurant

85/100 (4647 ratings)

Accepts American Express

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Good Eats Diner

"What a great place! The staff is great and the atmosphere is cozy and old school. The food has very generous portions and was cooked on point. We're..."

steph l

"Great breakfast and friendly service. Breakfast is a very big portion and great value. Bottomless coffee is only $1.75. It's a good treat before..."

ada tam

"Let's call it a hidden secret! Amazing food and and excellent service... And it feels as cozy as..."

Haythem Hammour

"Great food, great prices, great staff! This place looks closed down at first glance but if you drop by on a Sunday morning it's PACKED. Get there..."

Chrisy B

"My family comes here often (and for a while now) and we love this place. The food is great, the servers are very kind, and the owner is quite..."

Joan Palparan

"Great place for breakfast. The food is amazing and you can tell it's home made. The service from our waitress was also amazing. If you're passing..."

michael totolo

"Pleasantly surprised by this place. Food was well prepared and portions we're good though prices seem higher than other places. When the place gets..."

james reimer

"Good restaurant for breakfast. An extremely local joint where only people who know this place eats,. You would miss this place driving by. The..."

Gordon Ng

"I got the Good Eats Combo and my wife got the Veggie Eggs Benedict. I was able to swap the meat for an additional egg. The eggs on the Benny were..."

Ryan Mendoza

"Friendly staff good food and reasonable prices. Everything we like in a breakfast..."

Karen C-N

"Small family run restaurant. It can be busy for breakfast. The day we went, their scrambled eggs were done right. Didn’t particularly like the..."

Sam Dadhwal

"I didn't take photos but I will next time. Really nice breakfast and lunch selections here. Although it is now Lorenzo's. New owner much higher..."

Stephanie Seika Groves (Stevie)

"First things first... Breakfast is outstanding. The staff is pleasant and the atmosphere rustic. Has a Country 50's feel/vibe. Found the place on..."

Maya Ayson

"First time at this restaurant today. Food was amazing and very reasonably price. Waitress was very friendly and made our first experience there very..."

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