Love this old-timey store! It has been here since 1865 I believe…read more So many fun food stuffs to discover here. Mostly canned/packaged goods, with some delicious local fresh cheeses near the back of the store. They also sell their own coffee (try the Kingston blend) and custom or pre-made gift baskets. They carry a huge selection of unique imported food items from legit Italian pasta to local hot sauce to candy from England. I always stop by when I am in town to pick up a neat goodie to take home ;)

Cooke's is a staple in downtown Kingston. It's a specialty food store with imports mainly from the…read moreUK. They have coffees, teas, chocolates, candies, and much more. I personally go there whenever I want to find a sweet gift for someone. You never know what you'll find. What makes the store really special is the antique feel, especially the floors that are creaky old wood (that's a good thing!) Also, the aromas when you first walk in of coffee and chocolate are amazing.

Going back to my old takeout lunch spot, and nothing has changed, in a good way. Same delicious…read morebread, same delicious cookies, and same great staff. Get the olive rosemary bread, you won't be disappointed.

While exploring Kingston for our first trip to Canada, we wanted to sample butter tarts. The Pan…read moreChancho Bakery did not disappoint. Coming from NC, the filling tasted like the inside of a pecan pie. Delicious! My Americano coffee was strong and hit the spot. My MIL and I also purchased baguettes and a cinnamon roll. All exceptional quality!

Driving back from Montreal to Toronto, Kingston seemed like the perfect spot to stop for a late…read morelunch. We scoped out a few places and landed here for a change from the typical pub vibe, Italian pasta joints around the corner, or chains like Jack Astor's. We beat the lunch crowd, arriving just before 2 PM. Service was great--we were seated immediately and ordered a few tapas: some roasted Brussels sprouts and a selection of meat options including Persian BBQ lamb, achiote grilled chicken, and sticky pork ribs. The chicken was my least favorite, though it wasn't bad. Everything else was absolutely delicious and flavorful. I'd really like to come back another time for proper drinks--they have an impressive wine list and a nice selection of sangrias that caught my eye. Definitely worth a return visit if you're passing through Kingston.

Located in Kingston, Ontario this is a tapas style restaurant. The interior is dark and cool making…read moreyou think of a wine cellar. Full bar with extensive wine options. They have a private party room downstairs which is also where the restrooms are located so the restaurant isn't really accessible. They recommend 3-4 dishes per person. This can be expensive as most dishes are in the 20 dollar range. The steak with chimichurri sauce was excellent!!! But was also $44.00 for about 13 small slices. We also ordered a Thai green curry cod that comes with cashews infused in the sauce. We had a nut allergy at the table so they were able to remove the cashews to make the dish nut free. Service was decent but this is a dining environment where you are not rushed out the door. Dishes come out sporadically so you are meant for slow dining. This is a good place to celebrate a special occasion or if you just want something different while in Kingston.

The friendly woman I talk with is so kind and enthusiastic about cool cake ideas we have for custom…read morecakes. The cakes are beautiful, delicious and a great value for the price. They really should charge more. Every time I go in for my cake orders, I end up walking out with a bunch of delicious fresh baked goods because I can't resist the beautiful smell and display of the goodies. Our party guests can't wait to see what we bring next. Always new and interesting things for each season and Holiday.

This is bakery is amazing. The owner and baker make the best sugar cookies and her prices are…read moreamazing. She is so welcoming! I would highly recommend this bakery.

Oooof this place got busy busy busy after dinner! Prepare yourself for a line up if you're around…read morefor the weekend. We were in town for a day and had just enjoyed the best dinner nearby along Brock. How lucky were we to find out there's a gelato spot down the street! They had multiple staff taking orders ahead to keep things moving, which was super smart! The fruit sortbettos are amazing. Lots of fresh ingredients used and a lovely refreshing flavour. We got the pear and also tried the mandarin flavours. I missed the pineapple one sadly but it sounded so good. We did get black currant but that one was a bit too sour for us. I love that they have fun fruit options other than the usual berries or citrus. On the gelato side, we got the maple walnut and earl grey. There were SOO many choices - it was hard to narrow it down. But wow was I really happy with the decisions we made. Honestly all so yummy, it's hard to just pick two. Best earl grey gelato I've ever had! Such a great, strong tea flavour. It's a super popular spot and it seems like they swap up the flavours once in a while. We're excited to stop by again next time we're in Kingston.

What a beautiful little spot. I visited this location last…read morenight. Spring of 2026. Someone wanted ice cream. Not me. I originally said not for me. Then we walked in. Charming location, friendly staff. Once the scoops were being made, with all the flavours and options. It all looked so good. I couldn't resist. I had two scoops; one skor and skor chocolate. Ah! The flavours were spectacular. The cone was a dark chocolate dipped waffle cone. Mmmmmm! For someone who originally said no thanks ,not for me. I was not disappointed. I'm sure all the locals know of this place. if you are travelling to Kingston, make it a point to stop in and enjoy what maybe the best ice cream imaginable.

Stopped in Kingston on our way to Montreal and found this place to grab a bite to eat and some…read morecoffee. This breakfast sandwich was soooo good I loved the herbed mayo they put on it and the bagel itself was actually good. It was pretty packed inside with people with laptops so it seems like a good place to chill and get some work done. The coffee was yummy as well!

Wow! Just stopped in here for a quick bite and some caffeine, and this place was really cool! Loads…read moreof delicious looking pastries. I had a bite of my gfs bagel sandwich and it was really good, with a delicious aioli on it. My drip coffee was really good!! I could tell that they were using good quality beans (probably their own). Comfy inside with plenty of seating, and they had a lot of workers so nobody was waiting too long. Really surprised, didn't expect to like this random spot so much, but they knocked it out of the park!

Huge selection of baked goodies! We were excited to stop by on our way into Kingston, and this was…read morea highly recommend stop by our friends. There's a dining area and then the retail side. We didn't stay in so we wandered the store side a bit. There were a lot of ready-made meals like pies and sausage rolls and ice creams. You could pick up a tasty sweet treat, some freshly baked breads, and a lot of lovely dessert options. They also had some local goodies like County Bounty sodas, jams, teas, and others. I picked up a few local goodies and then a cinnamon bun (which was massive!) and a ginger cookie. The ginger cookies were delicious. Soft, molassas cookies with that chewy texture. The cinnamon bun was huge and more bread-y than sweet, which I really liked. It had such a great flavour. We wanted to grab some pies too but we couldn't bring them on the road with us. Definitely gotta bring a cooler next time we're heading into Kingston. The staff are also so friendly here and do their best to get through the crowd in an organized and fast way. Can't wait to be back

Ordered an oatmeal raisin cookie, a sausage roll and a croissant. The oatmeal raisin cookie was…read moregood, although a bit too hard (maybe its a day old?). We had to reheat the sausage roll at home as they did not offer to do it in store, which was fine since we weren't planning on eating it right away. It was just ok, it had a lot of minced meat inside. The croissant was good but not the best I've had.

I stopped in for ice cream here during my birthday trip to Kingston. This location is downtown on…read morethe water and just a few steps down from the gelato place. The store was very cute and the staff behind the counter friendly. They have vanilla based flavours and chocolate based along with other items. I ordered what I believe was called the White Knight. It tasted milk chocolate with white chocolate pieces. I had been to Mio Gelato a few steps down, so of course your brain is going to compare. This place didn't have benches outside or anywhere to sit as the gelato place did, so I had to walk down to the water and find a place, but it was nice to sit in the little park area under the trees in the shade. The ice cream was good, but it did have a very slight 'freezer' taste at the beginning. The white chocolate chunks were very good. The service wasn't as friendly at this store as Mio. Just basic, but good enough. The ice cream taste is creamier than the gelato, so it's always nice to have something new and different on a different day. One of the better ice cream shops I've visited, and I would definitely stop in again to try another flavour.

Very wonderful ice cream parlour experience…read more The food here was very good because it was homemade and it tasted really good because of the good quality. The service here was very wonderful because the staff were very polite and respectful. The ambiance of this location is an ice cream parlour style and the parlour was very clean. For the reasons I have stated in this review, I highly recommend and encourage you to visit his ice cream parlour because you will have good homemade food and good service for a very fair and very cheap and reasonable price.