Some destinations earn their reputation through novelty; Lake House Restaurant earns its through…read moreconstancy -- a rare and more demanding virtue. Nestled along the shores of Lake Ontario in Vineland, this storied establishment, housed in a structure dating to 1867, has become one of those places that quietly lodges itself in the memory and refuses to leave. We made the drive -- well over an hour -- for a Sunday brunch, and not for the first time. It is the kind of restaurant one finds oneself recommending without hesitation, not as a curiosity or a seasonal indulgence, but as a benchmark. The setting alone would justify the journey: a sweeping, unobstructed view of the lake from the sunroom and patio that shifts in character with the light, the season, and the mood of the sky above. On a clear day, the Toronto skyline is visible on the horizon -- an almost implausible grace note. But Lake House does not rest on its scenery. The kitchen demonstrates genuine culinary ambition with a menu that draws from Mediterranean traditions while remaining grounded in local and seasonal sensibility. The salmon crab cakes -- a pairing that sounds indulgent and delivers accordingly -- arrive with a pineapple and mango chutney and sriracha aioli that balance richness with levity. The Great Canadian Burger is a study in considered indulgence: brioche, peameal bacon, sweet bacon jam, and spiced maple aioli achieving a harmony of sweetness, heat, and savoriness that lingers well past the last bite. The service matched the occasion throughout. From the welcome at the door to our server Rhonda -- attentive, warm, and precisely calibrated in her pacing -- to the supervisor who moved quietly through the room ensuring that every table was well attended, the floor operates with the kind of seamless, unhurried care that is too often mistaken for effortlessness. It is not effortless. It is practiced and deliberate, and all the more impressive for it. Lake House Restaurant is a destination that justifies the drive, rewards the return, and -- in a dining landscape where so few establishments manage all three -- that is no small thing.

If you enjoy condiments the semolina crusted calamari ($26) comes with four dipping sauces:…read moresweet-curried aioli, sweet chili, basil pesto aioli, and sriracha aioli. It would've been nice if at least one packed a bit of heat, but they're all tame, adding flavour without overpowering the squid. Thankfully, the semolina crust was excellent - crunchy, light, and not oily at all. The portion is generous and easily shareable between two or three people. A newer addition to the menu is the short rib sandwich ($34), and it's a good one. Large chunks of tender, flavourful beef are topped with sautéed mushrooms, crispy onions, arugula, and brie. The cheese adds a creamy richness that makes the sandwich stand out. The menu notes a horseradish aioli, but any zing from it gets buried under the slightly sweet braising sauce, which was too sugary for my taste. I would've preferred it kept more savoury. The sandwich is already quite saucy, and yet more sauce arrives on the side. Good for fries if you choose to switch the salad to spuds. After hearing plenty about the Great Canadian Burger ($29), I couldn't resist splitting one, though I ultimately wish I hadn't. The short rib sandwich is better. The burger is hefty, with a thick beef patty that's overly dense and heavily mixed, giving it more of a frozen-patty texture than the crumbly tenderness of a good homemade one. The potato bun also struggled to hold up against the avalanche of toppings: grilled peameal bacon, cheddar, onion, tomato, arugula, pickle, and two sauces. I'm not sure why the kitchen insists on sweetening everything - the burger comes with caramelized onion bacon jam and a maple chipotle aioli, both quite sugary. If you enjoy sweeter savoury dishes, you'll probably like it. Otherwise, I'd skip the handhelds. On our weekday lunch visit, the restaurant was well staffed and attentive. Even though we never felt rushed, we were in and out within about an hour. If anything, the service bordered on overly attentive... during that hour we were interrupted six times by four different people checking if everything was okay. My suggestion: let the primary server handle most of the check-ins, and only have others step in if things get busy.

Love the burgers! They are so juicy and flavourful. We also had a slice of warmed sourdough bread…read morebefore the meal came. It was fabulous! This quaint restaurant has historical charm and was quite busy that day with regular clientele. In days of old, tourists would stop at this roadside inn, nestled alongside the major highway 8 between Niagara and Hamilton. Our server was excellent, told us some stories, gave us a quick tour, and came back to check on us regularly. The menu looks extensive and they also offer murder mysteries and entertainment so we will have to check it out again.

Have been before. This time on a friday night. Very busy. Unfortunately our friend didn't show up…read more We had the same server as before. I had salmon and my husband had a steak. Our server didn't even come back to our table to ask if our dinner's were okay. Maybe he was disappointed there were only 2 of us, and not 3? We had peach pie, shared, on a tiny plate. Awkward to share it that way. We gave a 15

The BEST place in Lincoln to brunch! We love bringing out of town guests here and we are never…read moredisappointed! Their scones are so yummy and the homemade preserves are top notch. Love how fresh all of the ingredients are, you can truly taste the difference. Service and atmosphere are impeccable every time, cannot wait to go back again and again.

Great weekend place for brunch! Stopped here because we…read moreheard good things about it, and we got there just on time as it was getting busy. We sat on the lovely covered porch, as it was a lovely day. I had the breakfast with eggs a ton of bacon and rye toast. It came with some yummy potato wedges and homemade ketchup. My partner ordered the breakfast gnocchi with creams sauce and poached eggs. The portions were decent for the price. I would recommend this place if you are travelling around the Beamsville Bench.

My husband and I had dinner celebrating our 40th anniversary on Aug.22/25. The ambiance and our…read moreseating was good. The food however was not. I had ordered the spicy coconut shrimp as an appetizer and was told by our waiter Jose that he would ask that the shrimp not have to have the jalapeno sauce added. However this was not the case and was served the spicy coconut shrimp. Thank goodness for water. My entree was salmon with a chick pea salad and roasted asparagus. The salmon was not cooked and was still raw in the middle. This was brought to the waiter's attention who took it back to the chef. The waiter Jose , returned stating that the chef had told him that was the way salmon is cooked and that I had not specified that I wanted my salmon well done. I have never ever had any issues with how salmon has been cooked at any other restaurants. The waiter stated there was nothing he could do about it. I was not offered to have my salmon recooked or given back to me to cook at home. The meal was not taken off the bill. This was very disappointing as our meal was expensive and our 40th anniversary dinner. I expected better customer service from the Edgewater Manor being that it is supposed to be an upscale restaurant. I was not given an apology from the chef for my meal being raw which should have been an instant response. Anyone I have spoken to about our experience are appalled at the service received. We will not be returnin. Extremely disappointed. Marilyn Burke

Amazing ambiance, service, food, and cross your fingers that Dina is your server! Everything is…read moreperfect every time.

A group of us came here for lunch during a weekend trip to Grimsby. It's around the time of peach…read moreharvest so the restaurant is offering special peachy menu currently. The restaurant had really nice renovations and service was attentive. For lunch, I tried Caesar salad, baked mushroom and mushroom pizza. The salad and mushroom were okay. Not wowing but with okay quality. The mushroom pizza had a sweet teriyaki like sauce and blue cheese toppings. The flavour was on the heavier side, but I enjoyed it very well. Expect $35+ per person for lunch here.

Leanne was amazing. She runs an incredible restaurant. The space is very comfortable. We sat…read moreoutside and she turned the heaters for us. We only had an app, cowboy caviar which was great & a drink each but Leanne couldn't have been more gracious. On a busy Friday evening she spent time speaking with us. The drinks were tasty, prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend giving this place a try!

We happened across Old Angus the Pie Man on a recent trip into Wine Country…read more It is a small shop in a strip mall, but well worth the visit. It is hard finding a really good meat pie. Lots of them are big on pastry and short on filling, but you won't find that problem here. Angus makes deep dish individual meat pies of all kinds. Steak, Steak and Kidney, Steak and Mushroom, Turkey, Chicken, Chicken Curry, Tourtiere and more. He also makes Cornish Pasties, scones and other yummy stuff. We tried the Steak and Mushroom, Tourtiere and Chicken and all were yummy. The pies had lots of great filling and were wonderful for a hearty appetite. Prices are very reasonable ($4.50 a pie). He makes all kinds of fruit pies (small and large) and tarts, but we didn't get to those on the first go around -- next time for sure! We will definitely be back anytime we are in the area (and will put a cooler in the back so we can stock up). Parking is in a private lot. Enjoy!

Tried the gluten free pie (In the freezer) and it was really well made with a crust that didn't…read morehave the typical gluten free taste. It had mostly chicken with gravy -- it would be nice to see more carrots and peas in it as there was max 5 cubes of carrots and peas! The meat was real chicken breast though. Everyone else had the regular pies and they were gone in minutes (and smelled amazing)

Was staying at the Sandman Hotel and this Moxies is built right into the hotel which is so cool…read more Especially during the winter. Just take the elevator down from your room and walk a carpeted hall to the restaurant. Nicely appointed and attractively staffed as with all Moxies. Music is a little too loud for intimate conversations but everyone there is looking to have a good time. Food and beverage are good enough. Not on Keg level but acceptable.

The restaurant is connected to the Sandman Hotel which just off the QEW. The restaurant has two…read moresections: regular restaurant seating and bar/lounge seating. There are two huge outdoor patios. I ordered the Blackened Mahi Mahi ($32.75). It is from their winter menu. It had just the right amount of spicy. The fish was plentiful and flakes. The entire dish was so delicious I would order it again. It is a Cajun spiced Mahi Mahi, Chorizo sausage & corn hash, buttered mash potatoes, salsacado, chimichurri.and greens. The hash was surprisingly good also. I also had a glass of Coke ($4.25). I wasn't made aware that the Coke was refillable until after I paid. The waiter offered me another glass so I accepted. Service is prompt and courteous. The washrooms are surprisingly modern. There is free WiFi (but the internet seems down when I was there). The restaurant is wheelchair accessible. There are separate male/female washrooms and wheelchair accessible. There is free parking in the private parking lot. Review 2022-124

Had our 40th Anniversary party there last night, March 8, 2025 and can't tell you how great the…read morefood was, service was amazing and overall a 5* time. Kristy, you and your staff did an amazing job and kept up to everyones needswith no waiting for drinks or anything. There was 50 people there and we could not have asked for a better place to hold our party. We go to Mustangs on a regular weekly basis but, honestly, if you need a great place to hold an event....this is the place to do it! Tammy

We are regulars for the Wednesday wing special. The food is always very good and the staff are very…read moreattentive and friendly. Except for last night. We arrived at about 4:30pm and there were only two over-worked and over-busy) staff. I ordered 2lbs (1lb garlic parm and 1lb cajun). I asked for the garlic-parm sauce on the side but when the order arrived, both sauces were on the side and the garlic-parm was just oil with a small clump of dried parm cheese floating on top. This certainly is not what is usual. No plates or utensils were provided. Usually, it's a great place to eat and enjoy some drinks. Last night, it felt like a total let-down.

They carry Australian and American wagyu. Enough said. And the price points are fairly reasonable…read moreconsidering the quality of meat you're getting. A beautiful little hidden gem of a market! Lots of imported goodies as well, plus fresh baked goods and made-to-order foods.

This is one of my favourite markets, the staff are genuine and friendly and the quality of the food…read moreis second to none

Came on a Sunday at 10AM and there were plenty of tables open, but we were told they could not…read moreaccommodate two guests without a reservation. We even offered to sit at the bar and promised to be in and out in under 30 minutes, but they still would not seat us. We then asked about takeout, but were told it would take 45 minutes since it was considered their peak time. At that point we decided to go elsewhere. Disappointing experience overall, especially since the place looked half empty. I wish they were a bit more flexible with walk-ins. 2 stars for what seemed like a nice atmosphere and menu, but we never got to try the food.

Such a great spot to brunch with the ladies or just have breakfast at the bar. Reservations are a…read moreMUST! Don't bank on a walk in spot because it stays busy. The food is fantastic, it's such a cute restaurant and the coffee is perfection. An iced vanilla latte and the Revalee classic is my go-to order. Always delicious, can't wait to go back