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BBQ Steak ($8) are both wonderfully satisfying and a bit messy to eat, so take plenty of
napkins with you. Old Town Goodies is also great for a quick espresso or an ice-cream
cone. In a town of high-end eateries, this ma-and-pa joint (operated by generations of the
Pullman family) is short on pretense and big on value.
The
Charles Restaurant
(209 Queen St., 905/468-4588,
www.niagarasfinest.com
,
5pm-8pmMon.-Fri.,11am-3pmand5pm-8pmSat.-Sun.,$35)offersfinedininginadistin-
guished atmosphere. Meals are served in the exquisite dining room of the 1832 mansion in
the northern end of NOTL. Entrées are uniformly good, but don't skimp on the appetizers.
The spiced sweet potato velouté and the roasted pear salad are pricey, but worth it.
For great Asian food at reasonable prices, go to the
Ginger Restaurant
(390 Mary St.,
905/468-3871,
www.gingerrestaurant.ca
, 5pm-9pm Wed.-Sun., $22). The dining room is
small, with a capacity of only 40 people, but it's warm and inviting. Ginger's menu is a
fusion of Japanese, Chinese, and Thai cuisine served American style. Reservations are re-
commended, especially if you are planning to eat before or after a performance at one of
the Shaw Festival theaters, all within walking distance.
Bistro Six-One
(61 Queen St., 905/468-2532,
www.bistrosixone.com
,
11am-9pm Sun.-
Thurs., 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat., $18) offers an alternative to high-priced restaurants along
Queen Street. The feel is casual and the menu is contemporary Canadian, as evidenced by
the wonderful maple salmon dish. Another highlight is the pizza cooked in wood-burning
brick ovens—try the potato bacon pizza for a warm and filling meal. The bistro provides
tastings of local wines at the bar.
Find contemporary Mediterranean food at the
Old Winery Restaurant
(2228 Niagara
Stone Rd., 905/468-8900,
www.theoldwineryrestaurant.com
,
11:30am-9pm Sun.-Wed.,
11:30am-10pm Thurs., 11:30am-midnight Fri.-Sat., $18). As the name suggests, the build-
ing is a renovated winery that is now a casual restaurant and wine bar. As soon as you walk
in the door, you can see and smell the brick pizza oven. If you enjoy dining to live music,
takeatableintheWineLoungewheretheyhavemusicactseachFridayandSaturdayeven-
ing.
You'll never be late for a show at the Shaw Festival if you dine at
M
Zees Grill
(92
Picton St., 905/468-5715,
www.zees.ca
,
8am-10am, 11:30am-2:30pm, and 5pm-9pm daily
May-Nov., $25). Zees is right across the street from the Shaw Festival Theatre. Weather
permitting, reserve a table on the front patio and experience one of the most beautiful din-
ing venues in NOTL. Chef Jason Dobbie takes pride in adding creative twists to traditional
dishes at this casual fine dining joint, such as his wonderful Nova Scotia lobster poutine.
Several popular dishes also have vegan versions and there is a wide variety of local wines.
