Visited HobNob Restaurant while in Niagara-on-the-Lake. We made reservations to celebrate a special…read moreoccasion, and from the moment we arrived, the experience felt warm and welcoming. The service was excellent, and the staff did a wonderful job accommodating our group, with the ladies enjoying afternoon tea while the guys ordered from the lunch menu. Everything was handled seamlessly, making for a relaxed and enjoyable celebration. The cocktails were well crafted, the food was delicious, and the ladies thoroughly enjoyed their high tea experience. Another bonus is the restaurant's private parking lot at the back, which makes visiting downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake that much easier. Overall, a wonderful choice for a special occasion, offering excellent hospitality, quality food, and a memorable afternoon tea experience. Saluti.

Looking for a good place to eat while at the Niagara on the lake, my son found it on google reviews…read moreas favorable. Very cute place inside an inn, a little confusing on the entrance but everyone was super helpful. Preface, it was Canadian Thanksgiving day. It took awhile for the food , they did apologize when the food arrived. They said they were inundated with turkey dinners from Thanksgiving. The food was fantastic! Definitely the favorite was the cod. Very tender and my son said it was best meal on our trip so far. I highly recommend this gem of a place, waitress was very accommodating and friendly.

This place was great! I'm glad I didn't look at the reviews first. The service was excellent, the…read moreservers were very friendly and attentive. The ambiance was beautiful. We sat outside on the patio surrounded by all the beautiful flowers and fountain. My husband said it was the best fish and chips he's had in a long time. I wanted something light so I got the ham and Brie on baguette. The baguette was light and fresh and very delicious. The ham to Brie ratio was perfect. Came with some fresh, delicious field greens with a light dressing that was slightly sweet. Just fantastic, give it a try!

Thank goodness I didn't read the Yelp reviews on this adorable cafe & wine bar prior to checking in…read moreon Yelp. If I had, I probably would have chosen otherwise. Seriously... Nestled in the heart of Main Street of Niagara on the Lake, this cafe & wine bar is adorned with stunningly beautiful flowers that you cannot help but stop and take photos of. It drew my husband in to get me to preview their menu. Once he saw that fish & chips was on the menu, he knew there was no way we weren't dining here. And trust me, there are a LOT of choices to eat at Niagara on the Lake. You have the choice of dining either inside or outside. Lucky for us, it was an absolutely perfect day to dine outside underneath an umbrella of a table adjacent to the statue with water where folks were dropping coins with their wishes. The service was welcoming, friendly and attentive. I was surprised at how quickly our food arrived. When it hit the table, it looked delectable and well presented. Any thoughts of the so-so reviews I had read after checking in on Yelp vanished upon our first bites. Our dishes of English Style Fish & Chips and the Grilled New York AAA Striploin were well prepared and indeed delicious. We ate everything on our plates! Note: We didn't order any appetizers or desserts because there are soooooo many food options at Niagara on the Lake that we were sampling a little of everything everywhere in this little heavenly town during our day there. Stop by Shaw Cafe & Wine Bar and you will be glad you did! We are!!

We randomly picked this restaurant after visiting Fort George . I had the Fish & Chips. After I…read moreordered, I saw the sign saying "#1 Fish & Chips". It was good, the fries are good and portion is large. It also came with coleslaw and some salad green. The waitress Samara was very friendly and checked on us often.

Had a good experience here. It's March and we came to Niagara-on-the-Lake for a Bday weekend for a…read morefriend of ours. On a Friday it wasn't too crowded but a healthy amount of people. They have a patio that's heated so you can comfortably eat on the patio. It's nice. Walk in to the main building and there is a long bar you can sit at or tables on the side and in a back room. Nice layout. Our server was great. Lots of fun. He didn't write anything down and got it all right. I asked him for a recommendation on an app cuz I wasn't that hungry. He said the feta burchetta. It comes in 4 huge pieces. More than enough to share. Piled high with tomatoes, cheese, onions, and you add your own olive oil and balsamic. It was very good. I ate 2. With a fork cuz it's big and awkward. Everyone else got different things 2 cheese burgers. Both said they were good and a nice chargrilled taste. Mussels and that was a good plateful. And the gyro sandwich. And that had 2 thumbs up. Oh and the French fries are really good. I stole a few. Crispy and soft in the middle. We weren't rushed we sat and talked and had a nice time. Prices were fairly reasonable. Our bill with tip and drinks was around $77 Canadian. So I but that really in the $60 range. I thought the apps were a bit expensive but as mentioned the portion was huge. So you gotta weight that. I'd definitely recommend.

Beautiful ambience and impeccable service. We went here for brunch for a bachelorette party with a…read morelarge group of women, and we were easily accommodated and well cared for. It was also a short, easy walk from our Airbnb. The food was excellent and price point was to be expected. At the end of the meal, our fabulous server gave each of us an individual rose, which was such a lovely touch! I definitely recommend Tiara if you're visiting NOTL!

We decided to take advantage of a gift card we had and come for Sunday brunch on a long…read moreweekend.....bad mistake. It took over 2.5 hours to get there due to heavy traffic. Our reservation was for 1 pm but I called twice saying we would be delayed. We arrived at 2:15pm and they were so kind. They seated us at a lovely table by the window looking out at the boats. They told us to take our time and enjoy the food and they never rushed us. There were several vegan gluten free salads and vegetables and vegetable rice for me, along with fruits and 3 desserts that I could have (including vegan salted caramel chocolate truffles). There were lots of meat/seafood dishes, cheeses, cold cuts, breads, omelette station, waffles and bread pudding and several other pastries too. Hubby had a great selection! Juice, tea, coffee were included and hubby said the coffee was excellent. 90% of the food is local farm to table and the freshness could be tasted. Hubby loved the salmon but found the sausage dry. Our server was excellent and very helpful. There is parking just outside or on the street.

My party of four visited during Taste of Oakville, and in hindsight, the evening foreshadowed…read moreitself early -- the restaurant's website was down with a 404 error, and we kept finding two different addresses (one apparently their old location). We eventually found it. Upon arrival, the door swung open and struck a seated guest -- a sign of just how small the space is. The restaurant was full except for one four-top (clearly ours), and we stood awkwardly in the entrance -- which is essentially inside the dining room -- waiting to be acknowledged. When greeted, we were asked if we had a reservation. We said yes. "Table for eight?" we were asked, which felt impossible given the size of the room. We clarified four, and were pointed to the only open table. No name was requested; we realistically could have just walked in and taken it. The space is starkly lit with aggressive bright white lighting that feels more clinical than cozy. The artwork is interesting and gives a gallery-like feel -- it seems the restaurant is aiming for a downtown Toronto wine bar aesthetic, but it doesn't quite land. Our table was missing water glasses, and the stemware was mismatched -- not in an intentional, charming way, but more in a "we ran out" way. Once seated, we weren't acknowledged or offered water for nearly 20 minutes. Not rushing guests is one thing; leaving them feeling forgotten is another. When our server finally arrived, the service set the tone for the evening. One glass of water was poured before he realized another was missing. He disappeared, returned with a glass, inspected it mid-pour, then walked away again (dirty glass). After several more trips and long gaps, everyone eventually received water -- about 15 minutes later. He was polite and friendly, just clearly untrained. He shared that the owner is also the sommelier, cook, and server, and that he liked working there because he wasn't expected to know much about wine -- an interesting admission for a wine bar. The owner greeted us warmly but asked only one guest about wine preferences -- ironically the only non-wine drinker at the table. The concept appeared to be sommelier-led, though this was never explained. If that is the intention, engaging the entire table is essential. That said, the wines themselves were enjoyable; the service surrounding them was not. The Taste of Oakville menu promised three curated 3-oz pours paired with a charcuterie board for two. The pours arrived unevenly and slowly, with little explanation of the pairings. The charcuterie boards were plain and inconsistent between tables despite containing similar items -- basic fruit, crostini, simple cured meats, small portions of brie, and two slices of truffle cheese. No crackers, spreads, or thoughtful touches elevated the experience, and presentation varied noticeably. Our second wine pour didn't arrive until our mains, and service moved so slowly we requested a wine list to order a bottle. We were told there is no wine list -- "we're not that kind of restaurant." Instead, all reds are $80 and all whites $70, and the owner selects the bottle for you after asking only red or white. The concept might work if explained upfront; without context, it was confusing. At one point, noticing my empty glass, our server poured me a random red -- which turned out to be the same wine as our first pour -- and then left without serving anyone else. We had to remind staff we were still waiting for our second curated pour. Nothing about the experience felt curated. The most surprising moment of the night came when our mains arrived. As we lifted our appetizer plates -- still holding olive pits, fruit rinds, and crumbs -- the servers told us not to worry about clearing them and proceeded to place our main dishes directly on top of the used plates. I'm still shocked. I wouldn't do that at home, let alone expect it at a Lakeshore, or quite frankly, any restaurant. Two of us ordered the tagliatelle, which was tasty but contained only two small pieces of short rib -- and was difficult to enjoy while staring at discarded rinds beneath the plate. The other two ordered brisket sliders: two sliders, no sides. They tasted good but left diners hungry. One guest joked they kept thinking the fruit rinds were fries -- unfortunately accurate. We tried to make the best of the evening, but it never delivered the cozy wine-and-charcuterie experience we had anticipated -- dim lighting, thoughtful pairings, something special. After finishing our meal, we requested our bills and reminded staff we were still waiting for the third curated pour. We were told "five minutes." Those five minutes never came. Eventually, wanting simply to leave, we paid a single combined bill and sorted it out ourselves. Dinner for four totaled $460. This was not the boutique Lakeshore dining experience we expected, and ultimately, it was deeply disappointing.

As an Oenophile, I was excited to check out The Wine Bar in my neighbourhood. The door was open, In…read morewalked in at 4:55 to be "Greeted" by the Owner, "We don't open till 5 o'clock".......Attitude from the get go. I looked at the menu, interesting but very pricey for the offering. I looked at a row of wine bottle partially open and simply corked, no nitrogen or air extraction.....no telling how long the wine had been "Breathing"....Days? I am puzzled by the discrepancy 5 Star vs 1 Star reviews. I have no confidence in the 5 star reviews....Friends?...Self reviewed? No serious wine enthusiast would visit this establishment...bad attitude, poor value, insufficient wine care and presentation.

This must be the place!…read more Our first trip to Toronto and boy did we have fun. From delicious food to sipping wine, and everything in between, Toronto was a city to explore. Ladybug Wine Bar is a cute but also sophisticated wine bar located on King Street, steps away from shopping and restaurants. We stopped in here on a snowy Sunday before our flight home. They also serve Sunday Brunch. We grabbed a few open seats at the comfy bar. They do not offer wine flights, which made this experience pretty darn expensive but SOOOO worth it. We had such a fun time and the people working were so nice, we honeslty did not want to leave. They were willing to help with our selections. We actually ordered all their Reds by the glass. I know, but there were only about 6 and we had to try them all. I like to say "go big or go home" LOL! We loved almost all except for maybe a few. We ended up also ordering a charcuterie while we sip. And of course I brought a bottle home with me. If you are ever in Toronto, please check out Ladybug wine bar, it is fantastic, you won't want to leave. Cheers!

A Hidden Gem for Brunch!!…read more I came here with 3 of my girlies that love brunch. Everything we ordered was fresh, light, and absolutely delicious. We started with some drinks which were super affordable compared to other brunch places. The espresso martinis weren't too sweet and had the perfect balance. As for the dishes the standout for me was the smoked salmon toast. The combination of the eggs, fresh dill, and sliced salmon on top of toast was so yummy. Service was nice and the place was cozy/bright. Highly recommend this spot for a girls' brunch or casual date.

Great wine selection. Wonderful small plates. Lovely ambiance. It's everything you need from a…read morewine bar!

Staff were inviting, food was great! We sat outside as it was pet friendly. Inside the restaurant…read morewas nice and clean. The risotto, shrimp and scallops were cooked perfectly! Everything was very good.

Nice modern interior and a great option if you are not interested in Indian buffet or street food…read more The food was great once we got it but the staff was small in numbers and it was well over an hour for our food to come. Given that we ordered a cheese plate, caprese salad and a pizza, it was a long wait. Wine pours were generous and the wine flight was a nice way to sample a few before committing. Just don't go hungry and ready to eat right away. Again with the limited options in the area this is a good one

The Harvest Salad was wonderful. It included roasted duck and pears - changes seasonally. My…read morehusband enjoyed the Scallop & Shrimp Casino. The staff were extremely knowledgeable- sharing their insights into the different offerings and how they are prepared.

Highly recommend! Food was great. Service was great. Will be…read moreback next time I'm in the area.

This place is busy! You can't make reservations during the summer so we elected to come during the…read moreless busy time. Beer is as expected-excellent. Food is awesome as well. We like it so much we ate there 2x during our NOTL stay. Our server was on point as far as food delivery and customer service. We didn't have to wait that long for our food. Bartender is attentive, friendly and simply awesome. Street parking but we walked there from our nearby hotel. Will definitely come here again.

This place has very good mocktail options. I am not really much of a drinker, so it's good to go to…read morea pub with options! We got their Mocktail Mule. As for the food, my partner got the pulled pork sandwich with fries and I got the lemon pepper chicken wings. The chicken wings were good but, they put too much lemon pepper seasoning that I couldn't finish it. The portion sizes were good though and we left full. The vibe of the place was really nice. It was a good spot to take a rest from all the Niagara Falls adventures you had that day! The service was also good as well as we were seated right away.