Hartleys is more a restaurant than a tavern. The staff and food are second to none in Picton. My…read morewife and I have never been disappointed with the food or service. Top notch. Try it and it will be your new favourite eatery.

The food is outstanding as well as the service It was a very memorable meal. I had the oysters…read moreand we shared beautiful scallop appetizer and fennel salad.

Very big change in food and service since the owners (When it was Sandbanks) sold to the new…read moreproprietors of the Duke of Wellington. The food is now well worth the trip, utilizing local ingredients across the menu, and with great attention to detail in the kitchen. The burgers are spectacular. New additions include the Canadian Bacon Cheese Burger layerd with piles of peameal bacon, and the More Bacon Burger with three different kinds of bacon on the burger with all the fixings. Add to that the amazing views from the massive waterfront patio and the Duke has taken a poor concept and completely turned it around.

We stopped in here around 6:30 PM on a Thursday while staying in Wellington. The food is decently…read morepriced and has your typical bar fare (quality also aligns with your typical bar fare) and they have some local wines available. (Sandbanks wine when we visited, unfortunately no local beer) Unfortunately, the restaurant was very understaffed and there was obvious miscommunication between the kitchen and the servers. (Although the servers were nice) We waited 30 minutes to hear that they were out of what we ordered. Overall, this could use some additional servers and improved communication between those who are working in the restaurant.

Got takeout, but still enjoyed our meal a lot. We got the jamon croquette, octopus appetizer and…read moreseafood paella. All were delicious! The croquette was perfectly crunchy on the outside and smooth on the inside. It was a lot better than other croquettes I've had in Canada. The octopus was also really good, it was perfectly flavoured and the texture was not too chewy. The star of the show was the paella. The paella was super good, a little on the saltier side. The mussels were delicious, but it was a bit sandy inside, I felt it could be cleaned a bit better. Overall love this restaurant and would come back!

Bocado is a wonderful Spanish tapas restaurant in the heart of downtown Picton and Prince Edward…read moreCounty. I booked this place for my 12 year wedding anniversary. I recommend making a reservation to avoid disappointment. We were early for our reservation and the hostess was able to give us a table. There are 2 dining rooms with different themes. The front room has a beautiful bar beside the open air kitchen. The dining area has a nice bright rustic ambiance. Definitely, a great place for date night. The rear dining room has a lounge feel. The light is dimmed and tables have candlelights. There's nice lounge music playing here as well. Now for the food. The menu is divided into 3 sections: Tapas del bar - small dishes to share and sample some curated Spanish delicacies. Grande provides a selection of main course entrees. Paella is a Valencian rice dish that is great for sharing and served on a large cast iron skillet. We ordered the jamon croquetas. The croquetas were served with pickles and garlic aioli. They are delicate and packed with flavor. The second tapas we ordered was the Albacore tuna served with bulgur cracker. The dish was esthetically pleasing and we really enjoying the green liquid sauce. Very impressive dish. For our main we decided to share the seafood paella which consisted of Argentina red shrimps, organic salmon, and mussels. The rice was flavorful and we love the crispy rice on the bottom of the skillet. This dish checked all the boxes in flavor, presentation, and texture. We finished our meal with the grand finale: Spanish Churro. This is not your regular churro. This was shaped like a cinamon bun and you have two delightful dipping sauces - dolce de leche and dark chocolate. This was by far the best churro I've ever had. Overall, the experience was exceptional and I recommend this place if yoi are looking to try some elevated Spanish cuisine. The server was attentive and provided advice on how to eat each dish. The prices are on the higher-end so plan on spending about $50-$75 per person.

The wait was a little longer than I expected, but it was worth it because the food came out hot and…read morewell made. I'll definitely be back and would recommend this place to anyone looking for a great meal.

The food is excellent and price is reasonable. Service is friendly and serves you appropriatelyread more

Was in PEC for the weekend and had reservations to watch Canada play during the FIFA Worlds Cup…read more They had a patio to watch. We cheered Canada but unfortunately they lost. The food was decent and what you would expect from such a restaurant. The nachos were a bit plain but all the other dishes were ok. The service was excellent and our server was fantastic. The best food item was the score cheesecake.

Our visit to Picton included a stop here for lunch. The weather wasn't very good it was cloudy and…read morechance of showers. The host seated us on the uncovered patio because the covered patio was reserved for guests without dogs. It did start to rain and the host came over to give us a table in the covered patio. Our chorkie is very well behaved and quiet. We ordered 2 lobster rolls one with house salad and the other with fries. The food did not disappoint. There's a decent amount of lobster loaded on a buttered po'boy. We really enjoyed the lobster rolls and would definitely order it again. The house salad was fresh and delicious. The fries were fresh cut and crispy. The server was very friendly and also brought a bowl of water for my chorkie. The service here is top notch and I would recommend coming here for lunch or dinner. We just missed out on their brunch menu which also had some tasty options. If you like small town hospitality along with quality food then mark this place on your bucket list. Thank you for having us on our 12th year wedding anniversary. You made our visit more memorable.

Amazing and different, delicious, awesome! From the…read moreambience to the staff, to the most amazing chef I know. Always my go-to. Prefer just 2 of us so can share about 4-5 plates plus dessert. Be returning asap. Menu always changing.

Visited a few times in July when my parents rented a cottage in nearby Cherry Valley…read more We had dined here pre-pandemic and enjoyed our meal (lots of fried chicken and sharable plates). They've pivoted their business a bit (assuming due to the panorama lol) and now are more of a market inside with lots of local, housemade fresh and frozen food offerings to choose from. You can also grab beer and wine to go as well here. The espresso based coffee here is great and so are their sandwiches as well. I've tried their breakky sam with ham, egg and aioli - delish. Their muffaleta sandwich on freshly baked foccacia was also super tasty (and ginormous!). If you stop in, be sure to get some of their housemade chocolate chip cookies - they are so darn good. Seriously top 3 cookies of all time in my books. See you next time, Bloomfield Public House!

What a fantastic find on our short stay in the PEC. The food was delicious, clearly well prepared…read more The photos don't do them justice as it was dark inside (dark for photos, not for eating). We don't drink, so no comments on the amazing looking drinks menu; the food tho was just delicious. The menu changes according to what is available - such is the nature of farm to table - but the server says pork and fish are often on the menu. We had roasted beets, shishito peppers, stuffed squash flowers, pickerel, and pork belly. We were happily stuffed as we enjoyed every bite!! The server said they do Sunday brunch and we hope to try that before we leave. There's outdoor seating but we sat inside as it was a cold September night. I highly recommend (open for dinner, and Sunday brunch)

A cute little spot in PEC in the Waupos area. My party and I sat outside to enjoy the nice weather…read moreand it was quite nice and quiet. They have a menu that rotates daily and is available to be viewed ahead of time online (it's on a chalkboard in the resto). Service was excellent and the portions were explained to us and how the ordering is typically done (medium plates, meant to share with 2-3 dishes per person). The food was really well done especially with the seasonal/daily offerings. The duck liver mousse was the favourite at the table served with thin bread. The mousse was smooth with good duck liver flavour and a nice sweet balanced with the pickled onions. The duck leg confit was well cooked and very tender with good seasoning. The pork belly and mussels were good, but not so much a highlight in comparison. Ended the dinner off with the Chamomile creme brulee which was also excellent.

When my wife and I were going to be making a random stop in Belleville for a couple nights, I did…read moremy thing and looked up what to do and eat while in town. I'm from an even smaller town, so I'm used to short lists for those things, but I was glad when I randomly came across The Lark. It wasn't on one of the review sites or a travel blog, but just simply perusing the downtown landscape on Google Maps. Their space on Bridge Street is airy and spacious, but the small footprint keeps things intimate, with a stunning bar that beckons to slake your thirst. Although the restaurant's name isn't on-the-nose Italian, the menu is very much so. With a handful each of primi, secondi and dolci, chances are that you won't suffer from choice paralysis while ordering, but what they have is nonetheless quite enticing. Burrata is always an easy choice, especially at a restaurant like The Lark where you know you're going to get good quality cheese and accoutrements. They didn't disappoint! The milky, semi-solid cheese paired well with tender hunks of sweet butternut squash and the crisp savouriness of fried sage. Pomegranate seeds and hazelnuts brought some sweetness and crunch, while house-made sourdough was good enough to be eaten on its own. For my main, I went with the beef cheek pappardelle. The succulent shreds of cheek took the place of ground beef in the rich Bolognese, and my taste buds were all the better for it. The fresh pappardelle was luxuriously tender, with its delicate folds sopping up all that delicious sauce. Rounded out with parm and basil, it shows that you don't have to recreate the wheel to make an excellent dish. My wife's brown butter gnocchi was no slouch either, with a decadent cream sauce, and nice hint of char to the lovely and light pasta pillows. Not to be beaten, the apple cobbler was absolutely amazing. Definitely sized for two, but no judgment if you solo it, every part was fall dessert perfection. Service was wonderfully knowledgeable on the food and drink side, as well as friendly and easygoing. I was getting strong owner-vibes, but I'm too lazy to do the amount of Googling required for a confirm. The Lark is getting done dirty by the algorithm on the major review sites and if they won't loudly announce their possession of the title as "best restaurant in Belleville", I sure will.

My favourite place in all of Belleville! The food is amazing as are the cocktails. There's a good…read morevariety to choose from for different tastes. I've gone back again since my first time visiting to try a few more things. The Beef Cheek Pappardelle was my overall favourite, but the Beef short rib was a close second. It's a cute little spot in downtown Belleville with a nice ambience. There's lots of street parking available nearby or there's a big lot that's very walkable. Service was great, we even got the bartenders choice for the drinks and it was really well done. If you're ever in the Belleville area and are looking for a spot to have dinner, this is definitely the place.