Local Recommendations
Favourite Stops
Here are a few of our favourite places to eat at, shop in or stroll through.
Great selection of frozen yogurts and ice cream from this family run business! Grab something cold and stroll the nearby parks.
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Waterfront Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
229 Dalhousie StGreat selection of frozen yogurts and ice cream from this family run business! Grab something cold and stroll the nearby parks.
http://cdigs.uwindsor.ca/neighborhood-history/exhibits/show/amherstburg/kings-naval-yard/king-s-navy-yard-park
Spanning over 10 acres, its beauty will keep you busy for hours as you stroll the Detroit River waterfront.
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Amherstburg Navy Yard National Historic Site
268 Dalhousie Sthttp://cdigs.uwindsor.ca/neighborhood-history/exhibits/show/amherstburg/kings-naval-yard/king-s-navy-yard-park
Spanning over 10 acres, its beauty will keep you busy for hours as you stroll the Detroit River waterfront.
This sweet shop sells a variety of unique gifts and home decor. It's never the same place twice. Must see :)
Country Bliss Ltd.
233 Dalhousie StThis sweet shop sells a variety of unique gifts and home decor. It's never the same place twice. Must see :)
Beautiful high end coffee shop that sells specialty coffees, light meals, snacks and treats to enjoy as you stroll the streets of our quaint town.
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Caffeine & Co.
238 Dalhousie StBeautiful high end coffee shop that sells specialty coffees, light meals, snacks and treats to enjoy as you stroll the streets of our quaint town.
http://thefortfuncentre.com/
Take the family for some pub style food, food, laser tag or bowling.
The Fort Fun Centre
689 Texas Rdhttp://thefortfuncentre.com/
Take the family for some pub style food, food, laser tag or bowling.
If you are in the market for some great antiques at a reasonable price, this is a must visit stop. Check the website for hours, as it is open seasonally.
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Dusty Loft Antiques and Collectables
5619 Concession Rd 5 NIf you are in the market for some great antiques at a reasonable price, this is a must visit stop. Check the website for hours, as it is open seasonally.
https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/malden/activ
Rich in history that highlights the war of 1812, experience this Fort through a casual stroll or a guided tour. Check out their website to see what is offered during your visit.
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Fort Malden National Historic Site
https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/malden/activ
Rich in history that highlights the war of 1812, experience this Fort through a casual stroll or a guided tour. Check out their website to see what is offered during your visit.
This ultra hip cafe is the coolest spot to sip espressos, coffee or lattes from the inside of a tent, on a couch, in a camper or on the patio with a waterfront view! We recently discovered it and love it!! CHECK IT OUT!
Happier Camper Canada
274 Dalhousie StThis ultra hip cafe is the coolest spot to sip espressos, coffee or lattes from the inside of a tent, on a couch, in a camper or on the patio with a waterfront view! We recently discovered it and love it!! CHECK IT OUT!
A La Mode
52 Richmond StStylish clothing store for women of all ages.
Towne Shoppe
56 Richmond StStylish clothing shop for men.
Good Eats!
Some of our fave stops!
Italian restaurant with delicious food - large portions and very reasonable prices. Meals include a view of the Navy Yard and River and if it's nice out, you may be able to get a seat on the back patio. Make a reservation ahead of time to ensure you get a seat.
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Riccardo's Italian Restaurant
238 Dalhousie StItalian restaurant with delicious food - large portions and very reasonable prices. Meals include a view of the Navy Yard and River and if it's nice out, you may be able to get a seat on the back patio. Make a reservation ahead of time to ensure you get a seat.
A cute spot to eat with a menu that isn't typical or greasy and the menu changes frequently. It offers creative options packed with flavour in a venue that is cosy, yet feels private and not overcrowded.
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Artisan Grill
269 Dalhousie StA cute spot to eat with a menu that isn't typical or greasy and the menu changes frequently. It offers creative options packed with flavour in a venue that is cosy, yet feels private and not overcrowded.
This is a restaurant in the middle of town that has pub style food but with a bit of a twist. Try the wood fired pizza made to order, or the pork belly burger - you won't be disappointed! Local beers are also on tap here!
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The Salty Dog
237 Dalhousie StThis is a restaurant in the middle of town that has pub style food but with a bit of a twist. Try the wood fired pizza made to order, or the pork belly burger - you won't be disappointed! Local beers are also on tap here!
A cozy English pub located in the heart of Amherstburg. Enjoy bangers and mash, shephard's pie and a variety of other British style food.
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Lord Amherst Pub
273 Dalhousie StA cozy English pub located in the heart of Amherstburg. Enjoy bangers and mash, shephard's pie and a variety of other British style food.
Great Italian spot that is our favourite take our restaurant! Reasonably priced, great quantities and delicious food. The chicken parmesan with pasta and meat sauce is tough to beat. They deliver!!
Sunday breakfasts and weekday lunches offered.
Closed Mondays.
Rosa's Pizzeria
217 Richmond StGreat Italian spot that is our favourite take our restaurant! Reasonably priced, great quantities and delicious food. The chicken parmesan with pasta and meat sauce is tough to beat. They deliver!!
Sunday breakfasts and weekday lunches offered.
Closed Mondays.
Royal Sushi House
259 Dalhousie StFresh, quaint, delicious Japanese food in the heart of downtown.
Pub men that offers a variety for the family.
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Shooters Roadhouse
17 Sandwich St N Pub men that offers a variety for the family.
SOO many different poutines to choose from - except for low cal :)
Enjoy a variety of piled high toppings on fresh cut fries. DIG IN!!
Eighteen 12 Poutinerie
421 Sandwich St SSOO many different poutines to choose from - except for low cal :)
Enjoy a variety of piled high toppings on fresh cut fries. DIG IN!!
This is one of our favourite places. It's about a fifteen minute drive, but so worth it! The menu is forever changing, so check out their website.
In the spring they have done "buck a shuck" oysters, Can't be beat!!
The ambiance is amazing with their outdoor fireplace and blankets in the spring, summer and fall.
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Oxley Estate Winery
533 Essex County Road 50This is one of our favourite places. It's about a fifteen minute drive, but so worth it! The menu is forever changing, so check out their website.
In the spring they have done "buck a shuck" oysters, Can't be beat!!
The ambiance is amazing with their outdoor fireplace and blankets in the spring, summer and fall.
Cottage like restaurant with yummy French onion soup and ongoing specials like perch dinners and Sunday buffet breakfasts!
Ducks on the Roof
1430 Front Rd SCottage like restaurant with yummy French onion soup and ongoing specials like perch dinners and Sunday buffet breakfasts!
Love their chicken and pizza combos! Great for take out and very close!
Golden Crust Pizzeria & Chicken
473 Sandwich St SLove their chicken and pizza combos! Great for take out and very close!
Grab the "family value pack" to go and you won't believe the food for the value! Great gyros!
NO delivery, but super close!
Gyros & More
503 Sandwich St SGrab the "family value pack" to go and you won't believe the food for the value! Great gyros!
NO delivery, but super close!
Delicious pizza!
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Armando's Pizza Amherstburg - Takeout & Delivery
421 Sandwich St SDelicious pizza!
WindsorEats
400 Erie Street EastExplore the upcoming events of Windsor and surrounding areas.
Great new spot run by a vegan certified chef who has settled here from BC. She new Amherstburg was missing an eco friendly, healthy, whole food spot, so she decided to open up this place. The menu changes weekly, but she has some signature dishes that have found a spot on the menu. Try the dill pickle hummus - AMAZING!!
The Plant Base
126 Richmond StGreat new spot run by a vegan certified chef who has settled here from BC. She new Amherstburg was missing an eco friendly, healthy, whole food spot, so she decided to open up this place. The menu changes weekly, but she has some signature dishes that have found a spot on the menu. Try the dill pickle hummus - AMAZING!!
Off-the-charts burgers stuffed with ingredients I dare you to try!
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Burger 67
67 Murray StOff-the-charts burgers stuffed with ingredients I dare you to try!
Libations - Breweries and Wineries
There are many in this area - but here are a few of our faves:
Great beer brewed and family owned. They often have special flavoured beer to honour holidays or events. They often have entertainment and events on the weekends with food trucks to fill your belly. Great spot with a great atmosphere.
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GL Heritage Brewing
Essex Rd 9Great beer brewed and family owned. They often have special flavoured beer to honour holidays or events. They often have entertainment and events on the weekends with food trucks to fill your belly. Great spot with a great atmosphere.
Beautiful spot, great wine. Service is amazing and the food is amazing - try the pork belly, you won't be disappointed. Check out their menu online!
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North 42 Degrees Estate Winery & Bistro 42
130 Essex County Rd 50Beautiful spot, great wine. Service is amazing and the food is amazing - try the pork belly, you won't be disappointed. Check out their menu online!
Beautiful spot, great wine.
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
7258 Essex County Rd 50Beautiful spot, great wine.
Oxley Estate Winery
533 Essex County Road 50Amazing ambiance.
Viewpointe Estate Winery
Great spot, great wine.
Cool spot with great food! About a 30 minute drive into Kingsville.
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The Grove Brew House
86 Main St ECool spot with great food! About a 30 minute drive into Kingsville.
Take a tour of this distillery - the J.P. Wiser's Distillery Experience. This tour used to focus on the prohibition , and has changed to focus more about touring the facility and process, all while touring on some of the rum running history, ending with a tasting of some of their finest Canadian whiskies. Tours running now Fro-Sun from noon -5pm. Call 519 561 5596 to confirm and reserve a spot.
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Hiram Walker & Sons Limited
2072 Riverside Dr ETake a tour of this distillery - the J.P. Wiser's Distillery Experience. This tour used to focus on the prohibition , and has changed to focus more about touring the facility and process, all while touring on some of the rum running history, ending with a tasting of some of their finest Canadian whiskies. Tours running now Fro-Sun from noon -5pm. Call 519 561 5596 to confirm and reserve a spot.
Stop here for flavoured whiskey or vodka or a bite to eat.
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Wolfhead Distillery and Restaurant
7781 Howard AvenueStop here for flavoured whiskey or vodka or a bite to eat.
This great new place is downtown and highlights microbrews made right here in Amherstburg!
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Lot 10 Brewing Company
263 Dalhousie StThis great new place is downtown and highlights microbrews made right here in Amherstburg!
Great wine and delicious lunches offered during the week, as well as dinners on the weekends in the warmer weather.
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Cooper's Hawk Vineyards and The Vines Restaurant
1425 Iler RdGreat wine and delicious lunches offered during the week, as well as dinners on the weekends in the warmer weather.
Paglione Estate Winery
724 County Road 50 EColio Estate Winery
1 Colio DrAleksander Estate Winery
1542 County Rd 34Pelee Island
Cooper's Hawk Vineyards and The Vines Restaurant
1425 Iler RdFun things to do:
Some additional activities that you and your family could do:
Take a ferry your bikes and spend the day biking around this tranquil island. Tour Pelee Island Winery and BBQ up your lunch or bring a lunch and just enjoy the peace and quiet!
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Pelee Island
Take a ferry your bikes and spend the day biking around this tranquil island. Tour Pelee Island Winery and BBQ up your lunch or bring a lunch and just enjoy the peace and quiet!
This trail was once an old abandoned railway line but was redirected by our local conservation authorities. It can be picked up near the water tower on 2nd concession, just beside The Fort, and extends to Essex and beyond.
Chrysler Greenway
Chrysler GreenwayThis trail was once an old abandoned railway line but was redirected by our local conservation authorities. It can be picked up near the water tower on 2nd concession, just beside The Fort, and extends to Essex and beyond.
A great spot for unique gifts. This is located in Kingsville, so about a 40 minute drive away.
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Cindy's Home & Garden
585 Seacliff DrA great spot for unique gifts. This is located in Kingsville, so about a 40 minute drive away.
Super cute British store in Harrow (10 minute drive) with authentic snacks, souvenirs and home decor that will bring you back to your British roots.
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BLIMEYS. tm. British Store and Gift Shop
71 Talbot Street NorthSuper cute British store in Harrow (10 minute drive) with authentic snacks, souvenirs and home decor that will bring you back to your British roots.
Bring your own motorized watercraft and launch into the river here. It's $10 a launch, cash only. Approx 10 m inure drive.
Cooper's Marina
1226-1228 Front Rd NBring your own motorized watercraft and launch into the river here. It's $10 a launch, cash only. Approx 10 m inure drive.
Enjoy time with the kids in the jungle gym or splash pad - family fun!
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Austin 'Toddy' Jones Park
50 North StEnjoy time with the kids in the jungle gym or splash pad - family fun!
This non smoking casino offers gambling, great restaurants and amazing entertainment!
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Caesars Windsor
377 Riverside Dr EThis non smoking casino offers gambling, great restaurants and amazing entertainment!
Great place to pick up gardening decor, flowers and plants. Wander throughout and spend some time in their greenhouse or on their grounds.
The Bloomin' Gardener
6673 Concession 8Great place to pick up gardening decor, flowers and plants. Wander throughout and spend some time in their greenhouse or on their grounds.
This is an amazing place to visit if you are a nature lover!
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Parque Nacional Point Pelee de Canadá
1118 Point Pelee DrThis is an amazing place to visit if you are a nature lover!
Yin Mind and Body
66 Richmond StCheck with them for drop in times.
Grocery stores
Looking to shop local in the summer? Check out ecfa.ca for a map on our local stands/vendors around the county! Or, grab some groceries from our local stores. Some of the smaller places in town are great to shop at, as you may find some authentic dishes that the big stores don't carry. Beer sold here.
If it's lunch and you're looking for a quick bite, grab an assorted sub with butter from the back counter - hidden gem of the town :) Great sauces, antipastos, cheeses and meats and one of our personal favourites are what we call "spadooch" - tiny lamb kabobs that are delish on the BBQ!!
Romano's Specialty Meats & Italian Deli
241 Sandwich St SIf it's lunch and you're looking for a quick bite, grab an assorted sub with butter from the back counter - hidden gem of the town :) Great sauces, antipastos, cheeses and meats and one of our personal favourites are what we call "spadooch" - tiny lamb kabobs that are delish on the BBQ!!
Great family run deli with a variety of gourmet meats and specialty cuts.
Wigle's Gourmet Meat & Deli
30 Renaud StGreat family run deli with a variety of gourmet meats and specialty cuts.
A great variety of higher end foods including a bakery, deli, seafood and food to go sections.
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Sobeys Amherstburg
83 Sandwich St SA great variety of higher end foods including a bakery, deli, seafood and food to go sections.
LCBO
495 Sandwich St SGet your spirits here. It's just down the road.
Beer Store
80 Park StBuy beer here.
Rob & Tina’s No Frills
181 Sandwich St SNo frills, but great prices.
Mailloux's Farm Fresh
500 Alma St A local farm that has fresh foods and goods with a local flair.
Festivals and Activities
Check out this wesite for all the current events in Amherstburg. https://www.amherstburg.ca
Amherstburg
Local Beaches
Holiday Beach Conservation Area has serviced seasonal campsites, new showers and washrooms, large shady picnic areas, a playground, nature trails, a boardwalk, and a three storey observation tower. It is also one of the sites at which Conservation Education Field Studies are conducted. Entry cost is $10/car collected by a credit-card friendly automated gate. The park is open for day use from 6am – 8pm daily, from mid-April – Thanksgiving annually.
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Holiday Beach Conservation
Holiday Beach Conservation Area has serviced seasonal campsites, new showers and washrooms, large shady picnic areas, a playground, nature trails, a boardwalk, and a three storey observation tower. It is also one of the sites at which Conservation Education Field Studies are conducted. Entry cost is $10/car collected by a credit-card friendly automated gate. The park is open for day use from 6am – 8pm daily, from mid-April – Thanksgiving annually.
Seacliff Park is home to Leamington's tomato splash pad and state of the art Ampitheatre, that overlooks Lake Erie. The perfect venue to host a family gathering. Access to a pavillion with barbecue, picnic tables and washrooms. Fully accessible parking and entry. Open basketball court and a splash pad that is open during the summer months.
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Anfiteatro Seacliff Park
24 Seacliff Dr WSeacliff Park is home to Leamington's tomato splash pad and state of the art Ampitheatre, that overlooks Lake Erie. The perfect venue to host a family gathering. Access to a pavillion with barbecue, picnic tables and washrooms. Fully accessible parking and entry. Open basketball court and a splash pad that is open during the summer months.
Located on the north shore of Lake Erie, Colchester Beach is one of Essex County’s cleanest and most attractive beaches. As part of Colchester Harbour, the beach is adjacent to a Pirate Ship Playground and Splash Pad. An outdoor concession stand, new washroom facilities and a beach volleyball net are close at hand.
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Colchester Beach
Located on the north shore of Lake Erie, Colchester Beach is one of Essex County’s cleanest and most attractive beaches. As part of Colchester Harbour, the beach is adjacent to a Pirate Ship Playground and Splash Pad. An outdoor concession stand, new washroom facilities and a beach volleyball net are close at hand.