Guidebook for Saint Catharines
Food Scene
Great Italian food. Pizzas are super yummy, and they have a beautiful patio in the summer. Great wine too. Try the Two Sisters 2010 Merlot!
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Kitchen76 at Two Sisters Vineyards
240 John St EGreat Italian food. Pizzas are super yummy, and they have a beautiful patio in the summer. Great wine too. Try the Two Sisters 2010 Merlot!
I can't possibly name all my favourite flavours. This place is unbeatable! A husband and wife team from Florence! Try: Coconut, Gianduja, Hazelnut, Cherry, Crema di Carlotta, etc etc etc...
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Il Gelato di Carlotta
59 Queen StI can't possibly name all my favourite flavours. This place is unbeatable! A husband and wife team from Florence! Try: Coconut, Gianduja, Hazelnut, Cherry, Crema di Carlotta, etc etc etc...
Fantastic food and wine, as local as possible. Great summer patio, and a small wine bar across the alley for cheese, charcuterie, and wine tastings!
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Treadwell Cuisine
114 Queen StFantastic food and wine, as local as possible. Great summer patio, and a small wine bar across the alley for cheese, charcuterie, and wine tastings!
Located in a quaint little town, Zest is a great place to come to sit at the kitchen bar and watch your meal being prepared. Great food, local beer on tap, and lots of local and international wine.
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Zest Restaurant
1469 Pelham StLocated in a quaint little town, Zest is a great place to come to sit at the kitchen bar and watch your meal being prepared. Great food, local beer on tap, and lots of local and international wine.
Great casual old English pub. SO many taps! So much selection! They usually have live music going on, too. Good prices.
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The Olde Angel Inn
224 Regent StGreat casual old English pub. SO many taps! So much selection! They usually have live music going on, too. Good prices.
Excellent food! We love their charcuterie board, especially when it comes with their house-made kimchi. Beautiful location, amazing patio in the summer. Cute little grocery right beside for cheese!
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Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery
1366 York RdExcellent food! We love their charcuterie board, especially when it comes with their house-made kimchi. Beautiful location, amazing patio in the summer. Cute little grocery right beside for cheese!
Great breakfast place! Open 7am-3pm, do breakfast or lunch! Really good food, really good prices. We love the treehugger soup, fish tacos, and caesar salad... And anytime they do pork belly!
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The Diner House 29
431 Welland AveGreat breakfast place! Open 7am-3pm, do breakfast or lunch! Really good food, really good prices. We love the treehugger soup, fish tacos, and caesar salad... And anytime they do pork belly!
Great Thai food, eat in or take out (or delivery!). Try the coconut soup, panang curry, and the pad thai. Huge portions, great prices.
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Spicy Thai Restaurant
208 Church StGreat Thai food, eat in or take out (or delivery!). Try the coconut soup, panang curry, and the pad thai. Huge portions, great prices.
AMAZING cocktails (try the Orange Mint Julep). Thin crust pizza and sandwiches, and from 4pm onwards they do small plates that are great to share. Also wonderful pies and buttertarts! Great prices!
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The Pie Plate
1607 Niagara Stone RdAMAZING cocktails (try the Orange Mint Julep). Thin crust pizza and sandwiches, and from 4pm onwards they do small plates that are great to share. Also wonderful pies and buttertarts! Great prices!
Drinks & Nightlife
A St. Catharine's institution. Lots of beer, bar food, like wings, burgers, and sandwiches. Yummy, cheap, always packed!
Bugsy's
33 Lakeshore RdA St. Catharine's institution. Lots of beer, bar food, like wings, burgers, and sandwiches. Yummy, cheap, always packed!
Excellent tours for $5 offered several times per day, and includes tastings. Well worth it!
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Inniskillin Wines
1499 Line 3Excellent tours for $5 offered several times per day, and includes tastings. Well worth it!
Organic and biodynamic winery. Love their Whimsy series Chardonnays. Very cool building.
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Southbrook Vineyards
581 Niagara Stone RdOrganic and biodynamic winery. Love their Whimsy series Chardonnays. Very cool building.
Big, heavy reds made in the appassimento style. The same winemaker as Big Head. Excellent!
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Colaneri Estate Winery
348 Concession 6 RdBig, heavy reds made in the appassimento style. The same winemaker as Big Head. Excellent!
They do tons of sparkling! My favourite is the sparkling Riesling. It has a bit of sweetness to it but is just delicious. They are do many different kinds of grappa, and some Italian varietals, too.
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Vieni Estates Inc
4553 Fly RdThey do tons of sparkling! My favourite is the sparkling Riesling. It has a bit of sweetness to it but is just delicious. They are do many different kinds of grappa, and some Italian varietals, too.
Leaning Post Wines
1491 Hamilton Regional Rd 8Try the Merlot! And the Rosé! Great wines, small producer!
"The Tasting Bungalow" - a really cute little tasting room for a very small winery! We LOVE the rosé, the chardonnay, and the riesling! Very welcoming people!
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Back 10 Cellars
4101 King St"The Tasting Bungalow" - a really cute little tasting room for a very small winery! We LOVE the rosé, the chardonnay, and the riesling! Very welcoming people!
Love their sparkling, especially the Blanc de Blanc barrel-aged Chardonnay! Beautiful patio to sip wine on in the summer, and a gorgeous space inside, all French Country. Cheese plates are offered.
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Kew Vineyards Estate Winery
4696 King StLove their sparkling, especially the Blanc de Blanc barrel-aged Chardonnay! Beautiful patio to sip wine on in the summer, and a gorgeous space inside, all French Country. Cheese plates are offered.
Huge building, small winery. My favourites are the 2010 Merlot and the 2014 Unoaked Chardonnay. Stunning.
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Two Sisters Vineyards
240 John St EHuge building, small winery. My favourites are the 2010 Merlot and the 2014 Unoaked Chardonnay. Stunning.
AMAZING big, heavy reds. All reds are made in the appassimento style, which is the drying of the grapes before pressing. Do "The Biggest" tasting - about an hour, 10 wines tasted blind with cheese!
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Big Head Wines
823 Hunter RdAMAZING big, heavy reds. All reds are made in the appassimento style, which is the drying of the grapes before pressing. Do "The Biggest" tasting - about an hour, 10 wines tasted blind with cheese!
Another wonderful brewery. Ever-changing seasonal taps. Some of my favourites are Russian Imperial Stout, Konichiwa Peach, Chestnut Ale, Saison, etc. They have great food Friday and Saturday nights
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Niagara Oast House Brewers - Craft Brewery in Niagara On The Lake
2017 Niagara Stone RdAnother wonderful brewery. Ever-changing seasonal taps. Some of my favourites are Russian Imperial Stout, Konichiwa Peach, Chestnut Ale, Saison, etc. They have great food Friday and Saturday nights
Great little craft brewery. My favourite is the Black Lager. They also offer some delicious food - try the black lager wings, the bratwurst, and shucker's platter of oysters!
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Silversmith Brewing Company
1523 Niagara Stone RdGreat little craft brewery. My favourite is the Black Lager. They also offer some delicious food - try the black lager wings, the bratwurst, and shucker's platter of oysters!
Sightseeing
Niagara Falls! You should definitely check it out while you are in the area!
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Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls! You should definitely check it out while you are in the area!
Parks & Nature
From here you can hike down into the Gorge. It is like being transported into a faraway land! The rocks are massive. A not-to-miss spot! It is definitely a workout, so bring water!
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Izindawo Zokuhlala ZeNiagara Glen
3050 Niagara PkwyFrom here you can hike down into the Gorge. It is like being transported into a faraway land! The rocks are massive. A not-to-miss spot! It is definitely a workout, so bring water!
Right in the Botanical Gardens! There is bus access from the gardens to Niagara Falls.
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I-Butterfly Conservatory
2565 Niagara PkwyRight in the Botanical Gardens! There is bus access from the gardens to Niagara Falls.
Great way to spend a few hours, especially on a week day, when it isn't too busy! There is also a butterfly conservatory here which is really neat. I love when they come and land on me!
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Ulwazi lwamagquma
2565 Niagara PkwyGreat way to spend a few hours, especially on a week day, when it isn't too busy! There is also a butterfly conservatory here which is really neat. I love when they come and land on me!
Great way to spend a few hours, especially on a week day, when it isn't too busy! There is also a butterfly conservatory here which is really neat. I love when they come and land on me!
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DeCew Falls
Great way to spend a few hours, especially on a week day, when it isn't too busy! There is also a butterfly conservatory here which is really neat. I love when they come and land on me!
Great for hiking! They usually have some cool events going on, but check their website for more details. Very beautiful.
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Ball's Falls Conservation Area
3292 Sixth AveGreat for hiking! They usually have some cool events going on, but check their website for more details. Very beautiful.
Arts & Culture
The Shaw Festival is a fantastic annual theatre company that produces wonderful plays every year. I would highly recommend going to see a show or two while you are here!
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Shaw Festival Theatre
10 Queen's ParadeThe Shaw Festival is a fantastic annual theatre company that produces wonderful plays every year. I would highly recommend going to see a show or two while you are here!
Essentials
Shoppers Drug Mart
275 Fourth Avepharmacy/convenience store/grocery store/makeup, etc, etc.
FreshCo Bunting & Welland
286 Bunting RdLow-budget grocery store.