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Niagara-on-the-Lake

Vineyard tables in Ontario's prettiest old town

Niagara-on-the-Lake pairs the Shaw Festival and a heritage Queen Street with the winery restaurants strung along its wine route, where the bench's bottles meet the plate. Ontario's most polished small-town dining, built for a long lunch.

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Best Of Niagara-on-the-Lake

Pinned favourites first, then the local strengths Niagara-on-the-Lake is known for.

48 restaurants in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Highest Ranked in Niagara-on-the-Lake · updated weekly

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Twisted Bar NOTL

9.5
Mexican · Virgil Commercial Strip · $$

Twisted Bar NOTL is a Niagara-on-the-Lake Mexican restaurant for tacos, burritos, nachos, guacamole, ceviche, fajitas, churros, group packs, cocktails, tequila, and a lively patio-friendly room.

5

LIV Restaurant

9.3
Upscale Casual · Glendale / Outlet Mall Zone · $$$$

LIV Restaurant is White Oaks' polished Niagara dining room, pairing a fine-dining dinner program, a destination breakfast menu, Niagara wine focus, and a current early-week Table for 2 prix-fixe offer.

6

Treadwell Cuisine

9.3
Canadian · Old Town / Queen Street Core · $$$

Treadwell Cuisine is a Niagara-on-the-Lake chef-sommelier restaurant with roots in Port Dalhousie, a seasonal European-leaning kitchen, and an Ontario-heavy wine program. Current menu anchors include Halibut, Lobster Club, Beef Tartare, and a fixed-price two-course lunch.

7

The Farmhouse Cafe

9.3
Canadian · Virgil Commercial Strip · $$

A relaxed Caroline Cellars lunch stop where Niagara wine-country comfort food, Lakeit family farm roots, and strong value do most of the talking.

8

BarrelHead

9.2
Italian · Niagara Stone Wine Corridor · $$

BarrelHead turns Pillitteri Estates into a wood-fired pizza patio: Bee Sting and Meat Sweats lead the pies, Draft Icewine Sangria ties the meal to the winery, and weekday lunch, happy hour, and takeout bundles make the patio useful beyond a scenic wine-country stop.

9

Sandtrap Pub & Grill

9.0
Gastro Pub · Old Town / Queen Street Core · $

Sandtrap Pub & Grill is a Niagara-on-the-Lake pub for pizza, wings, Reuben sandwiches, burgers, local beer, Niagara wine, sports on TV, large booths, and everyday late-night use on Mary Street.

10

Silks Country Kitchen

9.0
Canadian · Virgil Commercial Strip · $

Virgil family-run country kitchen for all-day breakfast, Ukrainian house specialties, comfort dinners, and walk-in meals.

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Revé

9.0
Canadian · Mississauga North / Lakeview Subdistrict · $$$$

Revé is a Thursday-to-Sunday dinner restaurant in Niagara-on-the-Lake where Chef Adriano Cappuzzello brings Sicilian perspective to a seasonal, live-fire menu shaped by Niagara farms and waters. Diners can choose a four-course introduction, the longer signature experience in the dining room or at the chef’s counter, or an evolving à la carte route built around dishes such as fettuccine with chanterelles and Niagara ’nduja.

12

Benchmark Restaurant

9.0
Upscale Casual · Stone Road South / Winery Fringe · $$

Benchmark is Niagara College's polished lunch room in Niagara-on-the-Lake, built around a seasonal three-course format, student service, and a menu that turns a campus restaurant into a serious midday reservation.

13

Spirit in Niagara Distillery

8.9
Upscale Casual · Stone Road South / Winery Fringe · $$$

Spirit in Niagara Distillery is a Niagara-on-the-Lake dining lounge where the Confessional Lounge menu pairs local cuisine, house spirits, Tapas Tuesdays, tasting experiences, and a patio-friendly distillery setting.

14

Bricks & Barley

8.9
Canadian · Virgil Commercial Strip · $$

Bricks & Barley is a Virgil and Niagara-on-the-Lake community pub for woodfired pizza, craft beer, wings, fish and chips, burgers, shareables, family meals, pickup, a large covered patio, local suppliers, and a private dining room.

15

Oaklands at Riverbend Inn

8.9
French · Niagara Stone Wine Corridor · $$$

Oaklands at Riverbend Inn is a Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyard-inn restaurant built around Jason Parsons' Niagara French bistro menu, historic property character, patio views, brunch, Oaklands Hour, and seasonal wine-country dinners.

16

Queenston Heights Restaurant

8.9
Canadian · Niagara Stone Wine Corridor · $$$

Seasonal Niagara Parks brunch room with river views, a historic park setting, and a focused Sunday buffet identity.

17

The Old Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar

8.8
Italian · Virgil Commercial Strip · $$

The Old Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar is a Niagara-on-the-Lake Italian-leaning restaurant for wood-fired pizzas, ricotta gnocchi, pasta, grill plates, lunch, patio dining, wine tastings, bottles to go, The Cellar, and private-event spaces.

18

Niagara Oast House Brewers

8.8
Barbecue · Virgil Commercial Strip · $$

Niagara Oast House Brewers pairs farmhouse beer, Patina pizza, and seasonal Brushfire barbecue in a red-barn taproom with a vineyard-facing patio.

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Cannery Restaurant

8.8
Steakhouse · Old Town / Queen Street Core · $$$

A refined Pillar and Post steakhouse for prime rib, crab cakes, seafood, wine-country dinners, brunch, and special occasions in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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The Garrison House

8.8
Gastro Pub · Stone Road South / Winery Fringe · $$$

The Garrison House is a Niagara-on-the-Lake gastro tavern for The Garrison Burger, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Friday Fish Fry, Sunday Prime Rib Dinner, local beer and wine, kids options, takeout, patio weather, and no-reservations planning.

Specials

Specials in Niagara-on-the-Lake

33 specials.

Lunch Special

Daily Lunch Special Menu

From 11:30 am to 3 pm, Masaki lists lunch-special options such as Maki Lunch, Sushi Lunch, Sashimi Lunch, Chirashi Lunch, and Wagyu Croquette with soup or salad pairings.
Masaki Sushi9.8
Daily · 11:30 AM–3 PM · Last checked May 31
Prime Rib Weekend

Prime Rib Sunday

Prime rib is featured every Sunday from 2 p.m., with early-bird service from 2 to 5 p.m. and regular pricing beginning at 5 p.m. while quantities last.
The Irish Harp Pub9.6
Sundays · 2–11 PM · Last checked May 30
Date Night

Table for 2

A four-night prix-fixe dinner for two with amuse bouche, appetizer, sorbet, entree, dessert, and ice cream truffles to finish.
LIV Restaurant9.3
Mon–Thu · 5–10 PM · Last checked Jun 3
Lunch Special

Two-Course Luncheon

Enjoy a $35 two-course lunch with a starter and main course from Treadwell's curated lunch menu, available Monday through Saturday during regular lunch hours.
Treadwell Cuisine9.3
Mon–Sat · Last checked May 31
Other

Any Two Pizza and Wine Takeout Bundle

Any two pizzas with a bottle of Team Canada red or white for takeout.
BarrelHead9.2
Daily · Last checked Jun 12
Other

Tapas Tuesdays

Choose three tapas plus an aperitif for $55 or five tapas plus an aperitif for $79 on Tuesdays at the Confessional Lounge.
Spirit in Niagara Distillery8.9
Tuesdays · Last checked Jun 3
Happy Hour

Oaklands Hour

Daily 3-5pm happy-hour pricing on select cocktails and 6oz wines by the glass, with a focused kitchen menu that includes Mushroom Toast, Spicy Tuna Nicoise Bowl, Riverbend Ribeye Burger, Bistro Board, and Cheese Plate.
Oaklands at Riverbend Inn8.9
Daily · 3–5 PM · Last checked Jun 4
Prime Rib Weekend

Sunday Prime Rib Dinner

Every Sunday, Ravine offers a prime rib dinner for dine-in and takeout, built around roasted herb-crusted Beverly Creek prime rib with pomme aligot, spiced cauliflower, green cabbage, Ravine Redcoat beef jus and Yorkshire pudding; dine-in includes choice of dessert.
Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery8.8
Sundays · 5–8 PM · Last checked May 31
Prime Rib Weekend

Sunday Prime Rib Dinner

Ten-ounce prime rib dinner with Yorkshire pudding, buttered whipped potatoes, roast vegetable, and red wine jus.
The Garrison House8.8
Sundays · Last checked Jun 2
Other

Daily 5 oz Wine Special

A 5 oz glass of house white or red wine is available daily for $8 with the purchase of a food item.
HOB NOB Restaurant8.8
Daily · Last checked Jun 3
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