| Niagara on the Lake restaurants are some of the | | | | dressing is so good it should be bottled and sold |
| best in the country? Why? With over 3 million | | | | over the counter. |
| visitors to town every year there is a huge | | | | Best "Chef Owned Restaurant" - deLuca's - Chef |
| demand. Competing for that business is a high | | | | deLuca has generated quite a following over the |
| concentration of eating establishments. It is, by | | | | years with his mastery of culinary arts but finally |
| and large, seasonal traffic with most of that | | | | he has his own place and the food is exquisite. |
| volume in the months between April and | | | | Best Itallian - Gate House Hotel - Ristorante |
| November. During that time reservations are | | | | Giardino - A downtown location with an outdoor |
| recommended because the good places book in | | | | patio makes this a popular spot. The good smells |
| advance. | | | | just draw you into the place. |
| A unique feature of the town is that many of | | | | Best Asian - Ginger - This family owned & |
| these establishments are walking distance from | | | | operated restaurant is known for favourites from |
| your hotel or bed and breakfast. The | | | | Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, and China, are featured, |
| accommodations are downtown in close proximity | | | | in a western style presentation. |
| to the restaurants. This is a good thing in wine | | | | Best English Pub - Old Angel Inn - The most |
| country. | | | | happening place in town, the Angel is as |
| Finer eating establishments serve exclusive local | | | | comfortable for tourists as it is for the many |
| wines and often the chef will select a wine to | | | | locals who frequent the place. Comfort food and |
| compliment each food course. Many of the chefs | | | | about 25 different kinds of beer on tap. |
| use local ingredients because there is an | | | | Best for People Watching - Corks - The front |
| abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables grown in | | | | patio is right on the sidewalk and offers a great |
| the Niagara Peninsula. | | | | place to sit with a beer or glass of wine and |
| Here are some of my restaurant | | | | watch the people go by. |
| recommendations and the criteria by which I | | | | Best Outdoor Dining - Epicurean - At lunch they |
| categorize them. I do not claim to be a food critic | | | | offer cafeteria style service with interesting fresh |
| but I have experienced each of these | | | | salads and sandwiches. By night it is converted |
| establishments personally. | | | | into a bistro where the food is good and the wine |
| Best View - Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club - | | | | is fine. |
| Panoramic windows highlight a spectacular view of | | | | Best Take Out Pizza - Rest-to-Go - Good |
| Fort Niagara across the mouth of the Niagara | | | | ingredients with a gourmet touch make this a |
| River. The food is OK and the decor was updated | | | | leading choice for food on the run. |
| in 2008. There is an outdoor patio with a limited | | | | Best Eat-in Pizza - Garcioli's - Just want a pizza |
| menu | | | | and a beer or glass of wine? A wide selection of |
| Best Ambience - Prince of Wales Hotel - | | | | crust and ingredients make this place a favourite. |
| Escabeche - The food and service are good here | | | | Best Veranda - The Charles Inn - Although they |
| too but the restaurant is one of those places that | | | | have indoor dining in a variety of areas the best |
| make you feel like a million bucks. | | | | tables are on the rear porch overlooking the golf |
| Best Fine Dining - Peller Estates and/or Hilebrand | | | | course. The food is very good and there is an |
| Winery - It was too hard to choose between | | | | excellent wine list. |
| these two fine dining establishments. Peller has | | | | Best Grouper Sandwich - The Anchorage - Some |
| executive chef Jason Parsons famous for his | | | | things just do not get any better. It is cajun spicy |
| television show guest appearances. | | | | with chipotle sauce with lettuce and tomatoes on |
| Best Value Fine Dining - Stone Road Grille "Rest" - | | | | a fresh baked bun. Served with fries for 10 bucks |
| Favourite of the locals this place is hidden in a strip | | | | you can't beat it. |
| mall. Good food, reasonable wines, it has a | | | | By no means is this the complete list. In fact |
| cosmopolitan feel and the servers are fun. Chef | | | | there are many other great places to go. If you |
| Ryan has an awesome sauce for the fresh | | | | have never been to Niagara-on-the-Lake you owe |
| oysters. Owners Heidi & Perry are always there | | | | it to yourself to take a break. Book at least 2 |
| making sure your experience is just right. | | | | nights in a hotel, Bed and breakfast or country inn. |
| Best Value Family Restaurant - Little Red Rooster | | | | Enjoy some wine tasting, theatre, shopping and of |
| - Here is a good clean choice for those looking to | | | | course dining in the prettiest town in Canada. |
| feed a family without breaking the bank. The | | | | Guaranteed to be an experience you remember. |
| Greek salad is always really fresh and the salad | | | | |