Must-see restaurants in Eastern Ontario

  • County Cider Company

    Eastern Ontario

    Served on a hilltop patio surrounded by a vineyard and overlooking the lake, lunch here consists of pizzas, burgers, salads and wraps made from local…

  • Ceylonta

    Ottawa

    Locals recommend this friendly neighborhood Sri Lankan restaurant, serving fresh and zingy dishes. Go for the fish thali or the chicken or mutton kothu…

  • Maple Leaf Restaurant

    Thousand Islands

    As quintessentially Canadian as this old-school family diner can be, its name belies the European gems found inside: golden breaded schnitzel, goulash,…

  • Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co

    Eastern Ontario

    If you're assembling a picnic, pop into this funky, solar-powered dairy to pick up its handmade, Italian-inspired goat, cow and sheep cheeses. It also…

  • Atomica

    Kingston

    This bustling downtown pizzeria and wine bar does all the classic pizzas with panache, as well as pastas, salads, daily specials, weekend brunches and a…

  • The Works

    Ottawa

    In a little over a decade this clever burger joint has flourished into a successful franchise with restaurants across southern Ontario. Build on your…

  • Chez Lucien

    Ottawa

    Exposed burgundy brick and classics on the free jukebox make this Gallic-accented gastropub one of Ottawa's favorite places to kick back in style…

  • Wellington Gastropub

    Ottawa

    This gastropub is luring foodies to Ottawa's west end with its savvy selection of hearty mains, ranging from pulled pork ragout to east coast sea scallops…

  • Algonquin Lunch Bar & Restaurant

    Eastern Ontario

    Attached to Whitney's gas station and shop, this village hub is a good place to insulate yourself with some tea or soup before driving into the woods…

  • Lapointe

    Ottawa

    This fish market has served the community since 1867, offering a versatile array of dishes from cod tacos to old-school fish-and-chips. Sit on the front…

  • Bread & Sons Bakery

    Ottawa

    This bakery claims to do the best coffee on the block. It certainly makes wonderful pastries, cookies, scones, tarts, mini-quiches, pizza, and breakfast…

  • White Horse Restaurant

    Ottawa

    This wonderful little greasy spoon is the nearest place to the Ottawa train station to get a meal, and boasts good old-fashioned home cooking and the…

  • Georgian Dragon Ale House

    Eastern Ontario

    This British ale house on the main drag has a good selection of beers on tap and tasty British pub favorites such as butter chicken and cottage pie.

  • Curry Original

    Kingston

    This smart outfit serves Kingston's finest Indian cuisine, including all the classic curries from butter chicken to vindaloo, korma to Madras.

  • Wok Inn

    Kingston

    Cambodian and Thai dishes feature in this plain-Jane downtown eatery favored for takeout by starving university students.