Guidebook for Niagara-on-the-Lake
Food Scene
Restaurants we love!
Lovely dining room, hidden within one of the oldest hotels in town. The perfect place for a very special meal with generous portions and very friendly staff!
6 residents recomanen
Oban Inn
160 Front StLovely dining room, hidden within one of the oldest hotels in town. The perfect place for a very special meal with generous portions and very friendly staff!
Our favourite winery restaurant in the region. Stunning views, wood oven pizza in summer, and the BEST atmosphere.
114 residents recomanen
Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery
1366 York RdOur favourite winery restaurant in the region. Stunning views, wood oven pizza in summer, and the BEST atmosphere.
Locals go to for great drinks, awesome food, all in a laid back setting. No reservations accepted here. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner, excluding some holidays. Check their social media for closures.
53 residents recomanen
The Garrison House
111C Garrison Village DrLocals go to for great drinks, awesome food, all in a laid back setting. No reservations accepted here. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner, excluding some holidays. Check their social media for closures.
High quality Japanese, with fresh fish flown in twice per week from Japan. Take out options.
13 residents recomanen
Masaki Sushi
60 Picton StHigh quality Japanese, with fresh fish flown in twice per week from Japan. Take out options.
Delectable baked goods as well as a light dining menu option. The pies have a cult like following as they make everything from scratch!
47 residents recomanen
The Pie Plate
1607 Niagara Stone RdDelectable baked goods as well as a light dining menu option. The pies have a cult like following as they make everything from scratch!
Our favourite Gelato in town...hands down! All the locals go here on a regular basis, as they are open late (well, late for NOTL) every night.
21 residents recomanen
Il Gelato di Carlotta
59 Queen StOur favourite Gelato in town...hands down! All the locals go here on a regular basis, as they are open late (well, late for NOTL) every night.
Worth the 15 minute drive and en route to Niagara Falls, stop by our favourite Oyster House, where they also offer plenty for non-seafood lovers. Excellent food, cool staff and an all around wicked dining experience. One of our go to favourites!
56 residents recomanen
Tide and Vine Oyster House
3491 Portage RdWorth the 15 minute drive and en route to Niagara Falls, stop by our favourite Oyster House, where they also offer plenty for non-seafood lovers. Excellent food, cool staff and an all around wicked dining experience. One of our go to favourites!
The Hungarian Chimney Cakes are FAMOUS! Savoury and sweet options. Perfect for a picnic lunch.
Budapest Bakeshop
118 Queen StThe Hungarian Chimney Cakes are FAMOUS! Savoury and sweet options. Perfect for a picnic lunch.
We enjoy both the food and service here. Great lunch specials. Free delivery to our Airbnb with a $35 spend.
9 residents recomanen
Niagara's Finest Thai
88 Picton StWe enjoy both the food and service here. Great lunch specials. Free delivery to our Airbnb with a $35 spend.
The prettiest patio on the main street! Overflowing with flowers all summer long, this is a great spot to grab a glass of local wine and a light bite.
10 residents recomanen
Shaw Cafe & Wine Bar
92 Queen StThe prettiest patio on the main street! Overflowing with flowers all summer long, this is a great spot to grab a glass of local wine and a light bite.
Ruffino's is new on the scene and we go almost every week! Hand made pasta and pizza - what's not to love!
9 residents recomanen
Ruffino's Pasta Bar & Grill
242 Mary StRuffino's is new on the scene and we go almost every week! Hand made pasta and pizza - what's not to love!
The iconic ice cream bar! Expect long lines in summer, but worth it for the ice cream made on site, serving old fashioned scoops, sundaes and banana splits!
38 residents recomanen
Avondale Dairy Bar
461 Stewart RdThe iconic ice cream bar! Expect long lines in summer, but worth it for the ice cream made on site, serving old fashioned scoops, sundaes and banana splits!
We love The Grove! They offer a large range of completely locally sourced grocery items, fresh produce and ready made salads, sandwiches and baked goods - all made from scratch. A perfect place to go when packing for a picnic!
The Grove - Niagara Farm Shop
1267 Niagara Stone RdWe love The Grove! They offer a large range of completely locally sourced grocery items, fresh produce and ready made salads, sandwiches and baked goods - all made from scratch. A perfect place to go when packing for a picnic!
This is a great new Bar & Grille in town, that has a wide array of menu items, from deep fried delights to healthy salads, wood fire pizza, and full entrees. Popular for lunch and dinner, reservations can be made ahead.
33 residents recomanen
Bricks & Barley
1573 Four Mile Creek RdThis is a great new Bar & Grille in town, that has a wide array of menu items, from deep fried delights to healthy salads, wood fire pizza, and full entrees. Popular for lunch and dinner, reservations can be made ahead.
The most amazing gourmet pops, all natural. A perfect treat when strolling the main strip.
Chef and Bub Gourmet Ice Pops
113 Queen StreetThe most amazing gourmet pops, all natural. A perfect treat when strolling the main strip.
Fritters on the Lake
217 King StFamous deep fried fritters.
The most amazing cold press juices and baked goods. Also - made from scratch ice cream sandwiches to die for! A true hidden gem.
Orchard/Niagara Juice Co.
187 Victoria StreetThe most amazing cold press juices and baked goods. Also - made from scratch ice cream sandwiches to die for! A true hidden gem.
A great pizza, craft kitchen, brewery in St. Davids... no reservations, and usually quite busy, but well worth the wait!
20 residents recomanen
The Grist
78 Four Mile Creek RoadA great pizza, craft kitchen, brewery in St. Davids... no reservations, and usually quite busy, but well worth the wait!
A new Korean bakery that serves unique and delicious baked goods in a clean, friendly setting. Excellent for take out as well.
Soko Bakery Cafe
358 Mary StreetA new Korean bakery that serves unique and delicious baked goods in a clean, friendly setting. Excellent for take out as well.
Inside Riverbend is a lovely restaurant called Oaklands. Stunning menu, great service and a view like no other! Patio in summer is extra special.
Riverbend Inn & Vineyard
16104 Niagara PkwyInside Riverbend is a lovely restaurant called Oaklands. Stunning menu, great service and a view like no other! Patio in summer is extra special.
The most delicious cookies - with a NOTL backstory> Craig used to be an actor at the Shaw Festival for many seasons!
Craig's Cookies NOTL
The most delicious cookies - with a NOTL backstory> Craig used to be an actor at the Shaw Festival for many seasons!
This is a wonderful, locally owned meal service that delivers restaurant quality 100% prepared meals to your rental. All of us locals swear by it! A great way to save some money but still experience top notch, local cuisine, you can enjoy with that great bottle of NOTL wine you picked up!
Cacio Pepe Meals
65 Stewart RdThis is a wonderful, locally owned meal service that delivers restaurant quality 100% prepared meals to your rental. All of us locals swear by it! A great way to save some money but still experience top notch, local cuisine, you can enjoy with that great bottle of NOTL wine you picked up!
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome brewery, with a great patio and food menu from Brushfire Smoke and BBQ. Friday night Pints are popular and fun.
77 residents recomanen
Niagara Oast House Brewers - Craft Brewery in Niagara On The Lake
2017 Niagara Stone RdAwesome brewery, with a great patio and food menu from Brushfire Smoke and BBQ. Friday night Pints are popular and fun.
Excellent family run winery with amazing local award winning wines.
9 residents recomanen
Riverview Cellars
15376 Niagara PkwyExcellent family run winery with amazing local award winning wines.
Live music weekly, with line ups on weekends. Oldest pub in town.
72 residents recomanen
The Olde Angel Inn
224 Regent StLive music weekly, with line ups on weekends. Oldest pub in town.
Live music and $5 pints on Thursdays, in house Mason serves food daily. Award winning craft beer.
87 residents recomanen
Silversmith Brewing Company
1523 Niagara Stone RdLive music and $5 pints on Thursdays, in house Mason serves food daily. Award winning craft beer.
One of the most photo friendly wineries with a great tour experience, and often lots of great seasonal events. Fantastic range of Niagara wines, from everyday drinking to high end "save for later" bottles.
94 residents recomanen
Celler i restaurant Trius
1249 Niagara Stone RdOne of the most photo friendly wineries with a great tour experience, and often lots of great seasonal events. Fantastic range of Niagara wines, from everyday drinking to high end "save for later" bottles.
The coolest new spot in town, with a winery, distillery and awesome patio with crazy cocktails in summer and an ice rink in the winter.
107 residents recomanen
Wayne Gretzky Estates
1219 Niagara Stone RdThe coolest new spot in town, with a winery, distillery and awesome patio with crazy cocktails in summer and an ice rink in the winter.
The Biggest Tasting Experience is a 1.5-2 hour immersive tasting that must be booked ahead, and will be well worth your time if you want a true education on Niagara Wines!
22 residents recomanen
Big Head Wines
823 Hunter RdThe Biggest Tasting Experience is a 1.5-2 hour immersive tasting that must be booked ahead, and will be well worth your time if you want a true education on Niagara Wines!
A super cool new distillery and Vinyl Record shop located close to our home. Visit for a free tasting and some locally made spirits!
Limited Distillery
14 Henegan RdA super cool new distillery and Vinyl Record shop located close to our home. Visit for a free tasting and some locally made spirits!
One of our favourite wineries to visit, with a great summer patio and often live music on summer weekends. A real farm winery experience, but you must book ahead as it's everyone's favourite!
114 residents recomanen
Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery
1366 York RdOne of our favourite wineries to visit, with a great summer patio and often live music on summer weekends. A real farm winery experience, but you must book ahead as it's everyone's favourite!
Right in the main strip in Old Town, the Exchange is a cool spot serving beers on their great patio or at their lush interior tasting bar.
27 residents recomanen
The Exchange Brewery
7 Queen StRight in the main strip in Old Town, the Exchange is a cool spot serving beers on their great patio or at their lush interior tasting bar.
One of our favourite wineries, serving top quality Niagara wines that are high end, delivered in a personal tasting, boutique style winery. We love their Ferox White and Ferox Rose. A small, family run hidden gem!
Ferox
1829 Concession 4 RdOne of our favourite wineries, serving top quality Niagara wines that are high end, delivered in a personal tasting, boutique style winery. We love their Ferox White and Ferox Rose. A small, family run hidden gem!
Arts & Culture
Offering 3 locations for world class theatre in NOTL. https://www.shawfest.com/
148 residents recomanen
Teatre Shaw Festival
10 Queen's ParadeOffering 3 locations for world class theatre in NOTL. https://www.shawfest.com/
Seasonal concerts and music events in Niagara. http://www.musicniagara.org/
8 residents recomanen
Music Niagara
247 Ricardo StSeasonal concerts and music events in Niagara. http://www.musicniagara.org/
A hidden gem showcasing local artwork in a beautiful river side setting.
6 residents recomanen
RiverBrink Art Museum
116 Queenston StA hidden gem showcasing local artwork in a beautiful river side setting.
Essentials
Shoppers Drug Mart
5175 Victoria AveLocal pharmacy.
Hendriks' valu-mart
130 Queen StGrocery Store in Old Town.
Phil's valu-mart
1551 Niagara Stone RdGrocery Store in Virgil
This is us! We're the local team that takes care of you during your visit to NOTL. Come back and see us again! rentalsniagara. com
Rentals Niagara
This is us! We're the local team that takes care of you during your visit to NOTL. Come back and see us again! rentalsniagara. com
Sightseeing
The beautiful gazebo and views of Toronto and Fort Niagara in NY State.
34 residents recomanen
Parc Reial de la Reina
45 Front StThe beautiful gazebo and views of Toronto and Fort Niagara in NY State.
Fort George National Historic Site
51 Queen's ParadeNational Park
The iconic horse and buggy ride through our historic Old Town.
8 residents recomanen
Sentineal Horse & Carriage
220 Picton StThe iconic horse and buggy ride through our historic Old Town.
This is a fun adventure down the Niagara River and into the Whirlpools!
31 residents recomanen
Whirpool Jetboat Dock
1 Melville StThis is a fun adventure down the Niagara River and into the Whirlpools!
A friendly daily tour offered by local Mr. Robinson at 10 AM and 3 PM each day, meeting outside the Courthouse on Queen Street.
Free Walking Tours NOTL
A friendly daily tour offered by local Mr. Robinson at 10 AM and 3 PM each day, meeting outside the Courthouse on Queen Street.
Parks & Nature
Commons leash free dog walk
Gorgeous walking area where dogs have a permitted leash free space.
Bike and foot path that follows the Niagara River right to Niagara Falls
12 residents recomanen
Niagara Parkway Recreational Trail
Niagara Parkway Recreational TrailBike and foot path that follows the Niagara River right to Niagara Falls
A favourite for children and families alike, this free park is an institution amongst Niagara families. Large playground and picnic area, and walking path down to the lake where ducks galore can be found.
27 residents recomanen
Happy Rolph's Animal Farm
650 Read RdA favourite for children and families alike, this free park is an institution amongst Niagara families. Large playground and picnic area, and walking path down to the lake where ducks galore can be found.
Getting Around
eSkoot Niagara
477 Mississauga StScooter rentals
Stand Up Paddle Board lessons for the entire family! Group and private lessons available, right on the lake in NOTL. Tim is the best teacher! You’ll love your time with him. https://www.paddleniagara.com/
9 residents recomanen
Paddle Niagara
Stand Up Paddle Board lessons for the entire family! Group and private lessons available, right on the lake in NOTL. Tim is the best teacher! You’ll love your time with him. https://www.paddleniagara.com/