Awesome, awesome place in Ontario - a bit of a drive from the city, but an excellent experience on a late Saturday morning. Shadow Hill Maple Syrup is really nestled up there in the countryside off of some side roads off of 104, but you can absolutely tell the love the family has for this business.
They have a wonderfully large farm with maple trees as far as the eye can see and several buildings that even look to be expanding, and the quality of the five different maple syrups they have here is off the charts. Whether you're looking for something intense and robust, or something more light and caramel-y, they have what you need. Between various confections like maple cotton candy, maple cream spread, and maple and pepper-spiced nuts, to flavored maple syrups with blueberry, vanilla, and bourbon, this family really has the science down and they really show it off excellently in everything they produce.
Not only that, they have a $9 all-you-can-eat buckwheat and buttermilk pancake breakfast on the weekends to which you can add sausage, eggs, donuts, or drinks for a little extra. They make everything from scratch, and the familial feeling you get at sitting at a table with family, friends, or new friends you meet while sitting at a communal table is something you don't see too often, and more than welcome in my book!
Overall, just a wonderful feel-good establishment with people who really care about what they do shared with warm people who all want to experience the joy of maple syrup and its byproducts in New York. From time to time, there may be a bit of a wait, but I can assure you - the wait is worth it. read more