Niagara: a region with a strong agriculture heritage and a thriving food, wine, and drink scene.  Scroll down for some of my favourite spots which showcase Niagara’s rustic yet refined character.

I have grouped my favourites by location rather than by genre to encourage your next road trip through Niagara’s neighbourhoods.

Grimsby:

Station One Coffeehouse (Cafe)

Cibo Osteria (Italian)

Vineland:

De la Terre Bakery (Bakery)

Vineland Estates Winery (Winery)

Beamsville:

Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers (Spirits)

The Good Earth Food and Wine Company (Regional)

Malivoire Winery (Winery)

Kew Vineyards (Winery)

Jordan:

Upper Canada Cheese (Cheese)

Inn on the Twenty (Regional)

Virgil:

The Pie Plate (Pie and Pizza)

Silversmith Brewery Company (Brewery)

Welland:

Taris on the Water (Regional)

M.T. Bellies  (Family)

Country Corner Market (Butcher)

Welland Farmer’s Market (Market)

Port Colborne:

The Smokin’ Buddha (Global)

Bremfield’s (Bakery)

Minors Fisheries (Seafood)

Ridgeway:

The Kitchen (Bakery)

The Flying Squirrel Coffee Lounge (Bistro)

Brimstone Brewing Co. (Brewery)

Mabel’s Gourmet Pizza (Seasonal)

Fort Erie: 

Yukiguni II (Japanese)

Ming The (Chinese)

Niagara Falls:

Paris Crepes Cafe (French)

Tide and Vine Oyster House (Seafood)

Pho Xyclo (Vietnamese)

Blue Line Diner  (Breakfast)

Moksha Indian Bistro (Indian)

AG Inspired Cuisine (Regional)

Niagara-on-the-lake:

Niagara Oast House Brewers (Brewery)

Treadwell Cuisine (Regional)

Willow Cakes Bakery (Bakery)

NOTL Supper Market (Market)

Backhouse (Regional)

Stratus Vineyards (Winery)

Iron Wood Cider (Cidery)

Two Sisters Winery (Kitchen 76) (Italian)

Pelham:

Iggy’s Pub (Brew Pub)

Zest Kitchen (Regional)

Nature’s Corner Bakery and Cafe (Bakery)

Churchill Natural Meats (Butcher)

St. David’s:

Ravine Winery (Winery Restaurant)