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

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.

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.

I'd start by noting that vegan restaurants are a rare commodity, and that this one is good with a…read moreMediterranean menu. Service was great and ambiance was trendy casual. The food was commendable, although if I were at the grill, I would keep things on long enough to crisp up, namely the pita bread and the Greek potatoes. Not sure why -- easy enough to do. That may come down to taste. Bruschetta topping was very good, but the underlying pita absorbed moisture instead of having any crunch. The house made feta was impressive. I enjoyed the Greek platter which featured some very tasty skewers. We also had a falafel plate skipping the rice. Greek potatoes were tasty, but had no browning which goes back to my initial comment. Seasoning on everything was great. Falafels were not bad; well seasoned and flavourful- - I wondered if maybe there was black bean in them. Worth checking out. Not over priced

A great local shop for all your healthy living needs. Great selection of Gluten-Free and specialty…read moregrocery items. A small selection of vegan products. Lots of great green beauty products, cleaning supplies, and loads of vitamins and supplements. If you're a foodie you will love their selection of meats from St. Marys, Ontario. If there is ever something that you would like them to bring in they are happy to do so and usually can get it in stock very quickly. The staff are very kind and helpful. Overall, it's a great little shop!

I don't often write reviews for companies but Sangster's is worthy of me doing so. To make a long…read morereview short, let me just say this place is worth checking out. The customer service was second to none and it is just a fantastic little health store. If anyone is in need of natural health products or even normal every day vitamins I would highly suggest popping in for a visit!

Decided to go out to breakfast yesterday (Tuesday). This place looked like a cafe we would like…read moreand I was right! It has a down home feel to it. We both had coffee, which was great! I had the Boathouse and my boyfriend had the Heavyweight. The food was so good! We may go back again before we head home from vacation!

We stopped by Rosie's for breakfast and had a good experience…read more The service is really good and the employees are really hospitable. We had to wait 10 minutes for a table because they are very popular. It's located in a cute town along the waterfront and we found it a bit difficult to find parking. The menu is nice because they have a lot of gluten free options but everything at this restaurant is an add-on. I ordered a gluten free pancake with 2 eggs. The pancake was the biggest pancake I have ever received at a restaurant. It was bigger than my hand. It tasted good and went well with the eggs. Toast would have been extra and there was a surcharge to make the pancakes gluten free. I found this restaurant more expensive than the other restaurant we frequent when visiting the area. The ambiance is cute and typical of a traditional diner / breakfast place. Would We Return? Possibly, if I'm in the mood for pancakes.

This bright breakfast and lunch spot has excellent food and staff that do a great job keeping your…read morecoffee full. The blueberry pancakes are delicious and the open and airy ambiance pick up any morning!

My girlfriend is gluten free, I am not. I understand why she eats certain things, because it is the…read morebest she can get... I often cringe at the thought of some gluten free food I have had, because I'm lucky and can eat "the real thing". That said, there are places that you stumble across, like Edible Options, that really do a great job. This was our first time there. We had a Boston Creme donut, a vanilla glazed(I think), a French Cruller, and a cupcake. The cupcake and French Cruller were great, just as good as a traditional bakery that has solid standards. The donuts were pretty good overall, but they tasted like the oil needed to be changed, or they were just slightly overcooked. Either way, they were better than 90% of the donuts I have tried up to this point, so I still see it as a win. Service was good, but I did feel a little pressured to rush. I know it's a busy place, but since we aren't regulars we had a couple of questions. I don't feel like we took a lot of time, but that underlying push to keep it moving was there. We'll be back when we are in the area, my sweets loving girlfriend will be sure of it.

I was really let down when I purchased a celebratory cake. The red velvet cake was decent in and…read moreof itself, however the topping and filling were terrible. Since the topping was too sugary, the majority of the party attendees--including the children--swiped it off ( and there was alot of it!). You would assume that a bakery with a health-conscious focus would offer a topping other than water and pure icing sugar. A vegan cream cheese substitute, or whipped vegan butter, could be added? Pure icing sugar, water, and a barely detectable raspberry flavouring made up the filling. The cost would undoubtedly cover some vegan substitutes. This is a good option if you enjoy sugar; if not, go somewhere else.

We call it Taco Thursdays. Many weeks after my run group…read morefinishes their run workout we head over to The...pause for effect...Feathery! Great old pub set up with music trivia games to keep you in the mood for competition and good tunes. Better yet. Nice summer day sit on the patio and have a cold beer plus our favourite......Tacos! Every week a different special but all our great. My favourite was the Jerk Chicken last week! As always our servers were great. All smiles and quick service!

Awesome experience at The Feathery. Great food, friendly…read moreservice. The Manager, John, was great too us and personally served us. If you are shopping at the Huntington Square stores on Martindale, stop in at The Feathery

We tried Pho Nha for dinner tonight! Everything was great tasting, hot and fresh. I really like the…read morebroth for the Pho and the spring rolls are huge. Prices are excellent for the quality of the food!

So, always on the lookout for new Pho restaurants. Decided to try this one…read more While the restaurant is very clean and the wait staff are very friendly, the food has a lot left to be desired. We decided to have the "soup meal for two special". The fresh rolls were great. The soup on the other hand, not so much. If there were 5pcs of very small slices of beef, that was a lot. The "medium" bowls were small. Enough for a child only really. It didn't taste like beef or chicken. And for the $30 we paid for two "medium" soups and two fresh rolls, oh and a pot of green tea, really not worth it. Sorry but this meal just left a bad taste in my mouth.

We randomly stopped here for brunch and ended up discovering such a lovely dessert shop under Pearl…read moreMorissette. Everything was delicious, but the Choux was my favorite.. the salted cream and cherry sauce were perfectly balanced and not too sweet. The Cortado was rich and flavorful, and paired beautifully with the pastries. They also have a lunch menu after 11:30 with lighter options like sandwiches and mushroom soup, which I would recommend too. The ambience is chic and inviting, and the patio looks like it would be especially nice on a beautiful day. The service was warm and polished, making the whole visit even more enjoyable. Definitely a place I would recommend if you're in the Niagara Falls area.

Charming bakehouse. Part of the pearl Morissette family. The lattes were amazing bread delicious!…read moreWe bought some wine and jams as well everything tasted great. Place was a bit busy and seating can be hard to find so keep that in mind. The service was very friendly and overall the cafe has a very cozy vibe to it!