
Windsor's Best: Adventurous Eaters
For restaurants that reward curiosity through unusual dishes, regional specialties, bold flavours, creative combinations, or ingredients diners may not see everywhere.
Windsor's Best: Adventurous Eaters

Adventurous Eaters
18 spots make the list in Windsor · ranked by Restaurantica's adventurous eaters scoring evaluation
Outstanding
Cotta Food Bar
9.1The menu rewards diners who want a controlled step beyond the expected Italian order. Cacao fettuccine with mushrooms and burrata, fig-and-prosciutto pinsa and curry-scented roasted cauliflower offer novelty without requiring a tasting-menu commitment.
Funky Chow Kitchen
8.5Funky Chow rewards diners who enjoy contrasting flavours in a shared meal. Filipino lumpia, Spam fried rice, sushi, udon and Tokyo Drip Fries move from familiar comfort to bolder combinations without turning the experience into a stunt.
Excellent
The Grand Cantina
8.8This is the card for diners who want tacos to do more than repeat the basics. Ugly Delicious brings gochujang chicken, Sticky Duck adds hoisin and pickled jalapeno, and the vegan side of the menu has enough detail to feel intentional.
On a Roll Sushi and Sliders
9.5This is a good match for diners who like cross-category menus: lamb sliders, dragon-style rolls, rainbow rolls, cocktails, and rock-song naming in one place.
The Dragonfly Sushi Bar
9.4Dragonfly rewards a curious order without turning the meal into a guessing game. Rolls, sashimi bowls, dumplings, salads, and house sauces give the order more choices than a simple sushi-and-tempura stop, especially when Steamed Shrimp Dumplings and Dragon Side Salad sit beside the first roll.
Good Options
The Twisted Apron
9.2Curious brunch diners have room to move here. Turkish Eggs, Breakfast Pierogies, Hot Honey Benny, Mediterranean Plate, Smashed Toast, and dessert-style French toast keep the menu from feeling like a standard eggs-and-pancakes list.
Eastern Flavours
9.1The menu gives adventurous diners more than a single curry script: karahi styles, haleem, nihari, fried kibbi, grape leaves, falafel, kabobs, biryani, and fusion poutine all sit in reach. It rewards cross-menu ordering.
La Marina by Eddy's
9.3Whole fish, fried sardine, golden pompano, red snapper, seafood boil, and Lebanese breakfast dishes give curious diners plenty to explore. The menu still has familiar anchors, but the best path is to order beyond the safest chicken and hummus choices.
Smoke & Spice Southern Barbeque
8.5The menu stays rooted in recognizable Southern-style barbecue, but a few house specialties reward diners who want a less conventional plate. The Pulled Pork Sundae layers beans, pork, slaw, and sauce, while Harley's Revenge turns crisp chicken, bacon, cheese, and chipotle mayo into a baked main.
Spago Caesars Windsor
9.0The more exploratory path runs through Lobster Pappardelle, Frittura Mista, Branzino, and veal-filled Ravioli Di Vitello. These choices move beyond the familiar pizza-and-red-sauce lane while staying grounded in the restaurant’s current Italian menu.
Antonino's Original Pizza
8.5The Angry Hawaiian pushes sweet, smoky, and hot flavours together, while The Shriveled Tomato concentrates garlic, basil, and sundried tomato. The menu still speaks fluent classic pizza, but those two pies give curious eaters a clear route beyond the standards.
World Marathon Ethiopian
9.4Doro wat, lamb tibs, beef tibs, shiro wat, and injera make the menu approachable for curious diners who want Ethiopian dishes with real specificity. The best order has texture, spice, and sharing built in.
Souq Lebanese Grill
9.5Adventurous diners have more to work with than a standard shawarma order. Bechamel Pasta, Jwaneh, Kubbah, Moussaka, Chicken Tikka, grape leaves, and the dip section create enough range for a curious first visit.
Uptown Restaurant
9.2This is not an experimental restaurant, but Pizza Omelette, Persian Omelette, Greek Skillet, Gyro Sandwich, and New York Reuben add enough variety for curious diner ordering.







