Yelp and Chat GPT led us here. And we are so thankful! We actually had a lot of great dining…read moreexperiences while we were in Niagara because of my research before the trip. This was one of the highlights. But first- a warning! Be careful how you book a table here. I went through a link on their website and it carried me to a booking site that they no longer use. Tock perhaps? It's been a couple of weeks and I can't recall exactly. But it's better to call the restaurant directly and book through them. Because of this snafu beyond my control, and a late flight into Buffalo, we almost did not get to Dine at Weinkeller, which would have been a huge loss. Thankfully, the hostess was able to work something out and they got us in. We are so glad they did! Everything was so delicious! The Goats cheese was awesome and I can't stop thinking about the amazing Kona rubbed tenderloin! I'm not too shabby in the kitchen myself, but my wife's Cedar plank salmon was perfection- crispy outside ,juicy inside. Also, can we talk about my daughter's Chicken noodle soup? Sooo good! We were purely here on a quick getaway to see the Falls, so I can't imagine myself ever being in this area again. But if I were, I would HAVE to revisit Weinkeller.

Was a bit hesitant when we first saw the restaurant as it's downstairs and dark, however there were…read morea lot of positive reviews and one of our guests had a long list of food allergies. Much to our surprise the waitress was very upbeat and recommended everything on the menu which is often a bad sign. She was absolutely correct in that every dish we ordered was excellent, including the specialty cocktails! She was also very good in communicating with the kitchen regarding the food allergies and everyone at our table was very pleased with the dinner experience.

Nice modern interior and a great option if you are not interested in Indian buffet or street food…read more The food was great once we got it but the staff was small in numbers and it was well over an hour for our food to come. Given that we ordered a cheese plate, caprese salad and a pizza, it was a long wait. Wine pours were generous and the wine flight was a nice way to sample a few before committing. Just don't go hungry and ready to eat right away. Again with the limited options in the area this is a good one

Staff were inviting, food was great! We sat outside as it was pet friendly. Inside the restaurant…read morewas nice and clean. The risotto, shrimp and scallops were cooked perfectly! Everything was very good.

A group of us came here for lunch during a weekend trip to Grimsby. It's around the time of peach…read moreharvest so the restaurant is offering special peachy menu currently. The restaurant had really nice renovations and service was attentive. For lunch, I tried Caesar salad, baked mushroom and mushroom pizza. The salad and mushroom were okay. Not wowing but with okay quality. The mushroom pizza had a sweet teriyaki like sauce and blue cheese toppings. The flavour was on the heavier side, but I enjoyed it very well. Expect $35+ per person for lunch here.

Leanne was amazing. She runs an incredible restaurant. The space is very comfortable. We sat…read moreoutside and she turned the heaters for us. We only had an app, cowboy caviar which was great & a drink each but Leanne couldn't have been more gracious. On a busy Friday evening she spent time speaking with us. The drinks were tasty, prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend giving this place a try!

This is my new favorite lunch restaurant! While it helped to have perfect weather on a private…read morepatio, the food was impeccable! DH told me later he was unsure about a seafood place in a strip mall (it's next to a branch of RBC), but this means there's lots of free and safe parking. Midweek lunch meant no reservation was necessary, even during high tourist season. Just inside the door is a list of the locations of the hundred or so purveyors of their oysters: It's impressive! We opted for small plates and a few side dishes. Everything was so well prepared! My oysters were plump, briny, and attractively plated on ice with lemon slices. A small bucket of jarred sauces rounded out the setting: Hot Jamaican, spicy mustard, Wostershire, and mignonette. On the platter was freshly grated horseradish, which had a five second delay before the heat kicked in! My husband had the lobster roll, which was crammed full of large pieces of lobster! It was the best we've ever had! We'll be back soon! Husb

This is located in a strip mall and the ambiance is casual. They have a large drink menu and the…read moreoysters are tasty. The food menu is a little on the small side but they do have some nice selections. The portions are decent sized but don't expect a lot of food on your plate as most sides are billed separately. The food is prepared well and is very tasty. Our server was very nice and helpful.

Great wine selection. Wonderful small plates. Lovely ambiance. It's everything you need from a…read morewine bar!

Outstanding location, ambiance, food, and drinks--keeping the budget with fantastic fare!!read more

The food is magnificent with unique pairings and an always perfect cook…read more The chicharron arrived at our table just cooked, hot, and snapping. The best we've ever had.

Were an amazing little place we had nachos and sat outside with the windows open. It was a great…read moresummer day. We were enjoying the cars on King car show. We had two double espresso afterwards was a very cool nice and they have some amazing desserts. You gotta check it out. and a double espresso were just awesome. The staff was very gracious.

Cork & Bean Oshawa chose to call the police on a peaceful, paying customer for wearing pro-Israel…read moresymbols and having a calm conversation. Let that sink in. My friend -- a Christian, not even Jewish -- was meeting with a pastor for coffee. He was wearing an IDF jacket and a Star of David necklace while discussing a recent trip to Israel. No shouting. No confrontation. No disruption. Just coffee and conversation. An employee called Durham Regional Police. Officers showed up and told him his conversation was "offensive." When asked what was said that violated policy, no one could answer. No rule cited. No clear complaint identified. Just vague discomfort -- and removal. So what exactly triggered this escalation? Not behavior. Not threats. Not harassment. Symbols. And Israel. Calling the police on someone because others don't like what he's wearing or the country he's discussing is cowardly and discriminatory. Businesses don't get to selectively silence viewpoints they don't agree with. And weaponizing law enforcement to remove someone over perceived "offense" is an outrageous abuse of discretion. If Cork & Bean believes visible support for Israel warrants police involvement, they should say that publicly. If they don't, then they owe an immediate explanation and apology. Until management addresses this directly and transparently, this establishment does not deserve community support. Do better.

My party of four visited during Taste of Oakville, and in hindsight, the evening foreshadowed…read moreitself early -- the restaurant's website was down with a 404 error, and we kept finding two different addresses (one apparently their old location). We eventually found it. Upon arrival, the door swung open and struck a seated guest -- a sign of just how small the space is. The restaurant was full except for one four-top (clearly ours), and we stood awkwardly in the entrance -- which is essentially inside the dining room -- waiting to be acknowledged. When greeted, we were asked if we had a reservation. We said yes. "Table for eight?" we were asked, which felt impossible given the size of the room. We clarified four, and were pointed to the only open table. No name was requested; we realistically could have just walked in and taken it. The space is starkly lit with aggressive bright white lighting that feels more clinical than cozy. The artwork is interesting and gives a gallery-like feel -- it seems the restaurant is aiming for a downtown Toronto wine bar aesthetic, but it doesn't quite land. Our table was missing water glasses, and the stemware was mismatched -- not in an intentional, charming way, but more in a "we ran out" way. Once seated, we weren't acknowledged or offered water for nearly 20 minutes. Not rushing guests is one thing; leaving them feeling forgotten is another. When our server finally arrived, the service set the tone for the evening. One glass of water was poured before he realized another was missing. He disappeared, returned with a glass, inspected it mid-pour, then walked away again (dirty glass). After several more trips and long gaps, everyone eventually received water -- about 15 minutes later. He was polite and friendly, just clearly untrained. He shared that the owner is also the sommelier, cook, and server, and that he liked working there because he wasn't expected to know much about wine -- an interesting admission for a wine bar. The owner greeted us warmly but asked only one guest about wine preferences -- ironically the only non-wine drinker at the table. The concept appeared to be sommelier-led, though this was never explained. If that is the intention, engaging the entire table is essential. That said, the wines themselves were enjoyable; the service surrounding them was not. The Taste of Oakville menu promised three curated 3-oz pours paired with a charcuterie board for two. The pours arrived unevenly and slowly, with little explanation of the pairings. The charcuterie boards were plain and inconsistent between tables despite containing similar items -- basic fruit, crostini, simple cured meats, small portions of brie, and two slices of truffle cheese. No crackers, spreads, or thoughtful touches elevated the experience, and presentation varied noticeably. Our second wine pour didn't arrive until our mains, and service moved so slowly we requested a wine list to order a bottle. We were told there is no wine list -- "we're not that kind of restaurant." Instead, all reds are $80 and all whites $70, and the owner selects the bottle for you after asking only red or white. The concept might work if explained upfront; without context, it was confusing. At one point, noticing my empty glass, our server poured me a random red -- which turned out to be the same wine as our first pour -- and then left without serving anyone else. We had to remind staff we were still waiting for our second curated pour. Nothing about the experience felt curated. The most surprising moment of the night came when our mains arrived. As we lifted our appetizer plates -- still holding olive pits, fruit rinds, and crumbs -- the servers told us not to worry about clearing them and proceeded to place our main dishes directly on top of the used plates. I'm still shocked. I wouldn't do that at home, let alone expect it at a Lakeshore, or quite frankly, any restaurant. Two of us ordered the tagliatelle, which was tasty but contained only two small pieces of short rib -- and was difficult to enjoy while staring at discarded rinds beneath the plate. The other two ordered brisket sliders: two sliders, no sides. They tasted good but left diners hungry. One guest joked they kept thinking the fruit rinds were fries -- unfortunately accurate. We tried to make the best of the evening, but it never delivered the cozy wine-and-charcuterie experience we had anticipated -- dim lighting, thoughtful pairings, something special. After finishing our meal, we requested our bills and reminded staff we were still waiting for the third curated pour. We were told "five minutes." Those five minutes never came. Eventually, wanting simply to leave, we paid a single combined bill and sorted it out ourselves. Dinner for four totaled $460. This was not the boutique Lakeshore dining experience we expected, and ultimately, it was deeply disappointing.

As an Oenophile, I was excited to check out The Wine Bar in my neighbourhood. The door was open, In…read morewalked in at 4:55 to be "Greeted" by the Owner, "We don't open till 5 o'clock".......Attitude from the get go. I looked at the menu, interesting but very pricey for the offering. I looked at a row of wine bottle partially open and simply corked, no nitrogen or air extraction.....no telling how long the wine had been "Breathing"....Days? I am puzzled by the discrepancy 5 Star vs 1 Star reviews. I have no confidence in the 5 star reviews....Friends?...Self reviewed? No serious wine enthusiast would visit this establishment...bad attitude, poor value, insufficient wine care and presentation.

Fantastic service. Our waitress Kim was outstanding and very personable. She made our experience…read moretop notch. The food was lovely and the outside dining was perfect as you can feel the breeze and slightly see the river from the restaurant. Overall, we had a terrific experience here at Red Coach Inn. A definite choice to dine at.

Started off the morning here as if looked like a neat place to have breakfast. The omelet was a…read morefantastic start along with the hone fries. My son's review of the hit chocolate was similarly positive. Service was great! We were promptly seated and attended to. The ambiance is unique. The inn has that olde English aesthetic going on and it works really well. It's a unique place worth checking out.

Good customer service, decent waiting time, the ambience was relaxed, definitely more of a sports…read morebar type of feel, the food was good, I got the buffalo mild wings because of course when you're near Buffalo you have to try 'em and I enjoyed them. Price wise it was a little expensive, but overall a good experience.

I read another review before coming here that basically said: if you're going to market yourself as…read morethe "Original Buffalo Wing," that comes with some pretty high expectations. And honestly, I agree with that assessment. The wings were good, solid flavor, classic presentation, cold beer, sports on the TVs. It checks all the boxes for a fun wing spot. But did they stand out enough to justify the "original" reputation? Not really. In my opinion, the wings don't beat other wing spots or even national chains in terms of quality. The biggest advantage here is probably the price. My bigger frustration, though, was with the happy hour situation. Happy hour was advertised everywhere, Google, the restaurant's website, social media, and the posts I found were recent. We specifically came during the advertised happy hour time, only to be told by both our server and the manager that this location didn't offer it. When I pointed out that we were going to head to the happy hour next door instead, suddenly they said they could give us a discount. I appreciated the attempt, but the discount still didn't actually match what we should have received based on the advertised happy hour, which left me pretty frustrated. If you're going to advertise a promotion across multiple platforms, especially recently, it should be honored, or at the very least, the online information needs to be corrected. Overall, the wings were fine and the atmosphere was what you'd expect from a wing spot, but between the food not really living up to the reputation and the frustrating happy hour experience, I left feeling pretty underwhelmed