Great little butcher shop located just off the main drag of Princess Street…read more Stopped in with my hubby on the Canada Day holiday weekend to pick up some meats to make dinner for my dad/hubs. They offer fresh butchered meats, along with marinated meat options and some local treats (farm fresh eggs, hot sauces, etc). The young man working the cash was super friendly and helpful plus didn't rush us when we had trouble making up our minds as everything looked great. We ended up purchasing a package of their housemade medium Italian sausages and a piri piri marinated half chicken to cook for dinner. While my dad lives in a condo and doesn't have access to a BBQ, I fried up the sausages in a grill pan and cooked the chicken in the oven, which both turned out great. My meat-loving hubby and dad said they really enjoyed the meats saying they were super flavourful and juicy. For sure would recommend stopping in and will definitely come back for a visit again in the future.

I've been ordering meat from the La Salle plaza location for years, however last month my s/o and I…read moreordered our usual meat pack, only to be given only ground beef and chicken. We were also supposed to recieve boneless pork chops and steak in our order. I feel like I've been ripped off. There's no way that a couple packs of chicken and some ground beef equals what I paid for my meat order.

I am usually very satisfied with the meat I purchase. They carry local farm veggies and bakery…read moregoods..Always very happy to help and can arrange specific orders for pick up. Friendly staff.

What a lovely gentleman running the shop. Cute little place with a great selection of take and bake…read moreitems and meats and cheeses, some fresh produce and simple food staples. Got a chefs salad for the road when passing through town - fantastic salad with. Light lemon vinaigrette, jus of lettuces and fresh cheese, meats and an egg - best to go road trip food on my trip by far!

This place is great! It's got tons of local fresh and frozen that are high-end / organic /…read morefree-range and all the words you want to look for if you're looking for quality eats. The outside displays are always enticing; everything from fresh herb plants to produce can be seen as a backdrop to a small outdoor seating area, which is a great place to chill once you've grabbed a quick ready-to-go item for a snack or lunch. Typical items are sandwiches, fresh pizza, baked goods. Also, coffee is pretty decent. I'm a big fan of their move to support gluten free products. They currently carry Purest, a brand that's based in ON, and every Wednesday is gluten-free day; they have pizza and sandwiches that are really yummy. And, today I even scored a GF brownie - delicious. Prices definitely reflect the quality, which I won't complain about - it just makes it a more occasional stop for me.

Small town country local grocer feel. Not a big store, but big on customer service. Has most of…read moreyour grocery & produce needs. Deli is amazing incl homemade sandwiches while you wait & homemade chilli. Butcher has amazing cuts of meat and takes special orders. Their handmade inhouse sausages are the best- no filler. Staff are super friendly and helpful.

This is a great local grocery/convenience store . It has been in this location for over 20 yrs …read more The staff are always super friendly and always offer help. It is my staple stop if I am heading to the town to visit locals :)

Representing 2025, D is for Dianne's Fish Shack & Smokehouse. This is another June 2025 Canada…read moretrip. I decided it'd be cool after Toronto instead of going the same way back to go up east-northeast and come back into the US from the Thousands Islands Bridge to see something different. We arrived in Kingston at dinnertime hungry but unsure what to eat. I looked on Yelp after parking in downtown, but was still unsure. My girlfriend & I needed to use restroom and popped in a hotel. We asked the front desk recommendations. She recommended Dianne's very close walk. We ate outside. It was balmy for Kingston in early June with temps in the 70's F around 8 PM; their average high temp in early June is only upper 60's F (around 20 C). Our server was friendly. She said people are enjoying the first really warm evening of the season. We both got their fish n' chips. It's an Alaskan Pacific haddock as opposed to cod or others used. This is superior to other fish n' chips I've had. This is delicious. Fries were good too, but the fish was the real star and about the best fried fish I've had.

It was great! The fish cakes and mexicorn were good as well as the mocktail that I ordered the…read moreservers all wear black which adds to the ambiance of the pool and water vibe

Jaw drop. This place is NYC/SF league. Brio Chinotto. Spiced green olives, four flavors, in tubs…read more Italian groceries packed into the tiny place. Fresh figs. That's just the weirds stuff that I like... the FOCACCIA -- they're baking it right there! There's only two sandwiches. This is a GOOD THING... meat or veggie. Apart from amazing -- small detail: romaine, crispy, super fresh... the meats and veggie patty: great recipe. This all before mentioning their namesake dish... pasta... six feet away from the baking, a lady pulling noodles out of a pasta machine, which I'll have to experience next time.

Since moving to Toronto, I miss Pasta Genova deeply…read more They have some of the very best focaccia anywhere, which alone is enough to recommend them. But they also have nearly peerless homemade pastas (of which the smoked paprika linguine is my favourite, though they often only make it by request), spectacular prepared sauces, and regular specials on essentials that will get you things like premium olive oil or balsamic vinegar* at supermarket prices. * Genova is one of the few places I've regularly found a variety of pure, aged balsamic vinegar free from sulphites. AWESOME. So, here's some tips: 1) They ONLY TAKE CASH, no exceptions. I once witnessed a woman curse them out for this fact and declare she'd tell all her friends not to shop there; when she left, everyone in the tiny shop, myself included, burst out laughing, and one of the guys declared "we can barely keep up with the customers we have, we don't need her!". Very jovial, and they took her bitch-fest so perfectly in-stride they could give lessons on how to turn the other cheek. 2) If you need a quick lunch, pick up a focaccia sandwich -- they're about $4 if memory serves, with salami, lettuce, tomato, and mustard, and they're fantastic! If you want to suddenly realize you're hungry, walk down Wellington around 11:00am for the wafting glory of baking focaccia and just try to resist the pull. 3) When ordering pasta instead of ordering by weight, order by serving size. Say things like "I'm having a dinner party for six, four big eaters and two regular", and they'll give you an incredibly accurate amount of what you need, plus a little extra (because people WILL want seconds, believe me!). 4) Their homemade calabrese olives are out of this world good. They use a puree of oil-marinated chilis, oregano, fennel (I think), and oil, and very, very good sun cured olives... and damn, these things are so good I eat them until I hurt. 5) Ask what's on special, or if they have any leftovers. I've scored half servings of pasta, day old (but still delicious) focaccia, and nearly expired but still awesome cheese for cheap. Finally, I'll also mention that the staff here are fabulous -- very nice people who greet with a smile, always bid a good day, and work diligently to help provide you with exactly what you need to hit a homerun with whatever it is you're cooking. Only downside: Toronto Maple Leaf fans. Egads!

This small market is a great Kingston option for local-sourced food, home made preserves, butchery,…read moreand prepared food all in the comfort of the local neighbourhood. I like making stops in on Sundays to see what's new and what's available; so far this season I've had the pleasure of enjoying fresh rhubarb, fresh salad greens, jam and a few plants for the garden. The market operates only seasonally, but it's worth checking it out for the variety it offers from the larger downtown market that pops up more frequently.

This is a nice little farmers market open on Sundays. It takes place in the Memorial Center parking…read morelot. Its worth coming early since some market vendors sell out of fresh produce. Depending on what's in season, there is ample selection of fresh produce.