TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Niagara-on-the-Lake - Updated October 2024

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..."

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