The Best of Port Stanley
Food Scene
Fantastic beach bar restaurant located right on the main beach. Often there is live entertainment in the evening on the weekend as well. Casual beachy atmosphere. Great casual food – perch, burgers, tacos and nachos. Open from May to September (Labour Day weekend) usually – check their website for exact dates.
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GT's On The Beach
350 Edith Cavell BlvdFantastic beach bar restaurant located right on the main beach. Often there is live entertainment in the evening on the weekend as well. Casual beachy atmosphere. Great casual food – perch, burgers, tacos and nachos. Open from May to September (Labour Day weekend) usually – check their website for exact dates.
One of the more recent additions to the restaurant scene in Port Stanley. Constantly changing menu. Offering both sharing plates as well as individual sizes. Wonderful cocktail menu. Restaurant is small so reservations are recommended particularly on the weekend. If space is tight, consider eating at the bar. One of our favourite spots in Port Stanley.
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Solo on Main
187 Main StOne of the more recent additions to the restaurant scene in Port Stanley. Constantly changing menu. Offering both sharing plates as well as individual sizes. Wonderful cocktail menu. Restaurant is small so reservations are recommended particularly on the weekend. If space is tight, consider eating at the bar. One of our favourite spots in Port Stanley.
Owner-chef Kim Saunders offers a constantly changing seasonal menu. Food is locally sourced. Known for their brunch menu. Art-filled walls. Gorgeous wrap-around porch for dining outside. Reservations are also recommended. Another one of our favourite spots.
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Windjammer Inn
324 Smith StOwner-chef Kim Saunders offers a constantly changing seasonal menu. Food is locally sourced. Known for their brunch menu. Art-filled walls. Gorgeous wrap-around porch for dining outside. Reservations are also recommended. Another one of our favourite spots.
Offers both fine dining and more casual fare. One of Ontario’s Finest Inns. Fabulous patio. Best to call for reservations on the weekend.
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Kettle Creek Marina
216 Joseph StOffers both fine dining and more casual fare. One of Ontario’s Finest Inns. Fabulous patio. Best to call for reservations on the weekend.
Mackie’s first opened in 1911 and is a Port Stanley icon. They became famous for their “Orangeaid” and fries. No trip to Port Stanley is complete without a visit to Mackie’s. Located right on the Main Beach.
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Mackie's
124 William StMackie’s first opened in 1911 and is a Port Stanley icon. They became famous for their “Orangeaid” and fries. No trip to Port Stanley is complete without a visit to Mackie’s. Located right on the Main Beach.
Serving award-winning Las Chicas del Café coffee which is roasted in nearby St. Thomas. Excellent coffee and baked goods as well as soups and sandwiches.
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Village Square Coffee House
284 Bridge StServing award-winning Las Chicas del Café coffee which is roasted in nearby St. Thomas. Excellent coffee and baked goods as well as soups and sandwiches.
Another local coffee roaster – also excellent. The Harbour Merchant is a Port Stanley-based coffee roaster. They roast and grind on site. Also serving teas, decadent hot chocolate and baked goods.
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The Harbour Merchant Coffee Company Inc.
288 Bridge StAnother local coffee roaster – also excellent. The Harbour Merchant is a Port Stanley-based coffee roaster. They roast and grind on site. Also serving teas, decadent hot chocolate and baked goods.
A Port Stanley tradition. I love the smell of the waffle cones as you walk down the street.
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Broderick’s
290 Bridge StA Port Stanley tradition. I love the smell of the waffle cones as you walk down the street.
An eggs benny menu, need I say more? Yum!!
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That Breakfast Place
305 Bridge StAn eggs benny menu, need I say more? Yum!!
Parks & Nature
Hawk’s Cliff is a 230 acre property fronting on Lake Erie. It is a protected area that draws bird lovers in the fall when thousands of hawks, songbirds and Monarch butterflies gather before migrating south for the winter. Best to go in the fall. Located just off of on Dexter Line at 4799 Hawk Cliff Road:
Hawk Cliff
4296 Hawk Cliff RdHawk’s Cliff is a 230 acre property fronting on Lake Erie. It is a protected area that draws bird lovers in the fall when thousands of hawks, songbirds and Monarch butterflies gather before migrating south for the winter. Best to go in the fall. Located just off of on Dexter Line at 4799 Hawk Cliff Road:
Solitude Nature Reserve located on Dexter Line offers walking trails through its forests. A good spot for picnic lunches.
Solitude Nature Reserve
45388 Dexter LineSolitude Nature Reserve located on Dexter Line offers walking trails through its forests. A good spot for picnic lunches.
Steed and Co. is a lavender farm located just a short drive away. It is a beautiful property where you can walk through the lavender fields and purchase their products. If you are looking to go for a drive, it is good for a quiet afternoon.
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Steed & Company Lavender
47589 Sparta LineSteed and Co. is a lavender farm located just a short drive away. It is a beautiful property where you can walk through the lavender fields and purchase their products. If you are looking to go for a drive, it is good for a quiet afternoon.
Arts & Culture
The Port Stanley Festival Theatre is a small theatre company located in the centre of the village. They run theatre productions throughout the summer months and special events throughout the winter months. A real gem in Port Stanley.
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Port Stanley Festival Theatre
302 Bridge StThe Port Stanley Festival Theatre is a small theatre company located in the centre of the village. They run theatre productions throughout the summer months and special events throughout the winter months. A real gem in Port Stanley.
Entertainment & Activities
Kettle Creek Golf and Country Club is an 18 hole golf course located right in the village.
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Kettle Creek Golf & Country Club
320 Carlow RdKettle Creek Golf and Country Club is an 18 hole golf course located right in the village.
Getting Around
Port Stanley Terminal Rail offers scenic train rides from Port Stanley to St. Thomas throughout the summer and special events such as “murder mystery” dinners in the fall.
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Port Stanley Terminal Rail (Closed till Easter)
309 Bridge StPort Stanley Terminal Rail offers scenic train rides from Port Stanley to St. Thomas throughout the summer and special events such as “murder mystery” dinners in the fall.