So far, my favorite restaurant in Niagara Falls. The food was fresh and delicious. Their website…read moreshows food allergens. There are wheat free and nut free options (cashews are on premises). I got the Boutine Bowl with lamb and beef. Others in my party got it as shawarma. We were all in heaven. The staff is so polite! We had never been and the cashier explained things to us and answered our questions. Good prices. Seriously flavorful. I wish this was in the states!

Got Shelbys shawarma after hearing all the hype online, and can I tell you, it really is that good!…read more I got the beef original one, and wanted to go back to try the box style with dips and pickles etc, but didnt get a chance, but would def try that. They also had a halloumi chicken option. I mean what place has that!? My daughter was obsessed!

We had a great meal at Lemon Tree Bistro…read more Our food was delicious and our server was knowledgeable and helpful in choosing our entrees. We ordered off the secret menu and were not disappointed. I had the Tea-tini mocktail and Greek platter and my husband had the Roma burger. We also had the buffalo chicken fries. Everything was great and if we were locals this would someplace we would go often. The interior of the restaurant was nicely decorated and tables were spaced far away from others. I feel confident in recommending Lemon Tree Bistro to others.

As far as vegan food goes, this establishment is just ok. Good, not great as they say. Maybe I'm…read morejust spoiled so it may be phenomenal for the area, but the falafel was bland, the peas in the rice a little odd, and spicy feta not spicy at all and very salty, and the "meat" or chili or something on the nachos (and oddly in the shawarma platter too) was just a strange flavor. I can't put my finger on it but it's just weird and very out of place. The wait staff was lovely, although when a friend asked for honey for her tea she wasn't given any alternatives for sweeteners, even though they had sugar. And the restaurant is very large so lots of seating and not super packed together either. We went in winter so not surprised at the temperature but it was very cold inside. All in all I'd only go again if there were no other options and I'd be satisfied but not blown away by any means.

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.

I found this place on Instagram super happy that I tried it out they have a lot of small tapas that…read moreyou can order that's the menu that I chose to order from and everything was delicious The only thing I didn't really care for was the sauce that came on the steak and fries I would have preferred to just have the fries and steak plain the steak was cooked while and the fries were delicious but I didn't like the sauce that was on top My favorite was definitely the squash salad! A combination of the walnuts the goat cheese and the squash was really delicious a really good balance of flavors and textures I also tried a expresso Martini for the first time and it was strong! If I'm ever in the area again I definitely would go back there's so many options what I chose was not even a quarter of the menu

When we got our table we had to wait a few minutes to get our water and menus, which was strange…read morebecause usually servers bring those right away. The tapas menu here is great and there's a wide variety of dishes to try. Our favourite dish was the Crispy Brussels Sprouts. It had a great portion size of the biggest brussels sprouts I've ever had. The sesame soy glaze was delicious and added a nice sauciness to the dish. We also enjoyed the caramelized onions and apple chunks. The Chimi Steak Frites were also great with a very good portion size. The sauce was very tasty and I was impressed by how crispy the fries stayed despite all the sauce. The Smoked Duck Steamed Bun was very good and had an excellent combination of flavours. I think for the price we would have liked another bun or at least a little more duck in each of the buns. The Salmon Fingers was the only dish we weren't super enthusiastic about. I love salmon, but I felt like deep frying it just obscured the salmon flavour so it didn't really have any strong flavour. Additionally, we only got three narrow strips of salmon which was a little disappointing. The corn salad was pretty unique; we didn't love it but didn't dislike it either. Overall we had a pretty fun experience here getting to try a few different dishes. I think we would come back here again some day to try more of the dishes we didn't order this time.

This place is a hidden gem! The atmosphere was great you felt like you were eating with family. The…read morepasta and homemade sauce was perfect! The best sauce I ever had at a restaurant. The service was top notch

We had a party of 8 and the service was excellent. Food was made to order. Cozy comfortable…read moreatmosphere.

Phenomenal food and great experience! Beautiful place to…read moresite down with family and friends. We heard about this restaurant when we visited two sister winery. The wine tasting with food was so good we had to follow through on visiting their restaurant. Service was good and they always checked in on us.

3.5 but I rounded up…read more This is such a pretty restaurant. Immediately when you enter, the wall behind the host is striking. It's the perfect place for a date night. Not pictured, I had a margarita, which was exactly as I would hope for and well poured. We also tried calamari, which was lightly breaded and well cooked. Calamari can go chewy real quick, but not here. I will say the cocktail sauce felt very simple and basic, but the remoulade was fantastic. For my entree, I got the short rib. It was nice and fell apart, but the flavor was lacking a bit for me. It felt like it could use some more seasoning. The vegetables were good, and if you like polenta, I think you'd enjoy the dish. I feel it may have been better suited for mashed potatoes, but I think I can texturally see the vision. The staff was friendly, and it was a pleasant dining experience overall.

My daughters and I came to visit the falls, and wanted a good meal for a good value. This is the…read moreplace! We didn't have a car, but we had the WEGO pass, so we took the bus to the Bed and Breakfast stop and walked 13 minutes through the neighborhood to get to RG Kitchen. The owner is super friendly and kind. While we were there, several customers came in and you could tell they were regulars by the way they greeted each other warmly. It's definitely a good sign when the locals love the food. My daughters both wanted the chicken shwarma items, but we added the beef donair after reading something on the wall about the Halifax donair being a Canadian thing. Did I mention we were tourists? The chicken shwarma dishes were delicious and flavorful. The salad that came with the plate had a light dressing, and for me, it had a unique slightly-sweet taste. The fries were perfectly fried, and the hummus and pickles finished out the plate. The beef was also delicious. I preferred the chicken but my daughter preferred the beef. Like the salad, the rice had a slightly sweet hint to it - I've never tasted something like this and enjoyed its unique subtle taste. All the flavors of the dishes came together beautifully. When I asked my older daughter what her favorite thing was about our trip to Niagara Falls, she said the food!

I was pleasantly surprised to find actual good food in Niagara Falls. A few minutes away from the…read moretourist center is a place the serves healthy food in a cozy atmosphere. RG Kitchen is a Mediterranean restaurant that offers tasty a fun healthy food that's perfect for lunch or dinner. I had the Greek salad with chicken shawarma. The taste was exactly what I was looking for, delicious. My girlfriend had the lentil soup and was very happy with it. If you don't want tourist food you should check out RG kitchen,

There were 6 of us. We did not have a reservation. But they reluctantly sat us. The server was…read morewonderful. Lots of fun. We are a rowdy bunch and he played along. The place is nice. Stylish with a bar along the back. Up front is the pizza area and guessing prep area. Lots of tables and mood lighting.. The problem is the food. It was terrible. I got the 3 ricotta cheese meatball. You could knock someone out with one of those. Not tender at all. It's got ricotta in it. How are they not tender? Also the sauce was not good either. Just tomato chunks. Someone got a Caesar salad that had no leaves of the romaine only the stems with bottled dressing. No one liked there dinner. I gave it the 2 star because our server was good. Otherwise it's a 1.

It was a bit of a mixed experience for me…read more The service and atmosphere were great. It was lively, warm, and clearly one of the local favourites. The space has a lot of charm and history, and it's an easy place to settle into for a relaxed meal. Food-wise, it didn't fully land for me this time though honestly, we might've ordered the wrong things. I'd still be open to giving it another try if I'm back in the area.