Kingston

Cambodiana

Used to be some of the best Thai/Cambodian food in Southern Ontario before the owners of this establishment sold it to other proprietors. To follow the original owner/chef and his food, go to Pat's Restaurant.

Casa Domenico

Serves excellent quality Italian food, and has consistently good service. The wine list is also quite good.

noon-11:30PM

Chez Piggy Restaurant & Bar

Hidden inside the same block as Chien Noir. It has a reputation for serving good food. Quality of service is dependent on the extravagance of one's meal, as well as whether wine or water is ordered as one's primary drink.

Copper Penny

Cozy atmosphere, great for lunch (wraps, sandwiches, gourmet burgers) or dinner (pastas and pizzas). Known for its French onion soup, gigantic wraps, and homemade pesto. The service is always friendly. Go early as this restaurant does not take reservations.

$10-13/person

Dianne's Fish Shack & Smokehouse

An upbeat restaurant featuring Mexican-inspired seafood and BBQ fare, plus a full bar with margaritas.

11:30AM - 9PM

Grecos

Long-running, informal gathering place for wine & traditional Greek cuisine such as lamb & souvlaki.

Daily 11:30AM-10PM

Harper's Burger Bar

A licensed gourmet burger joint. The meat is sustainably raised and a number of veg options are also available. A selection of microbrews and off the beaten path wines are served, as are shakes and beer floats.

$7-12/burger

Manoosheh

A small storefront serving authentic Lebanese flatbread and other middle-eastern cuisine. For seating, there is only a bar but it is usually not busy. One flatbread is enough for a nice lunch, and costs between $4 to $10.

Mon-Sat 9AM-9:30PM

Mekong

Excellent Vietnamese food, cheap and fast; particularly known for its avocado shakes.

Morrison's Restaurant

Longtime diner with a relaxed, retro vibe offering a classic menu of breakfast & lunch favourites.

Daily 8AM–3PM

Northside espresso + kitchen

Airy-chic Australian cafe offering coffee drinks, along with salads, breakfast & daytime bites.

Temporarily closed as of June 2025 pending move to 198 Princess St.

Olivea

A popular establishment with a patio featuring refined Italian cuisine in a modern, industrial space.

Daily 11:30AM-4:30PM, 5PM-close

Pan Chancho Bakery

Good for a quick bistro style lunch. Sells the best Italian and French style breads in Kingston. The bakery to Chez Piggy. Has an all day breakfast on weekends. Also has a take-out area selling sandwiches, salads, pre-cooked dinners, and pastries.

Pat's Restaurant

Thai, Asian fusion. Proprietor established (then sold) Phnom Pehn, Wok-In and Cambodiana in the same city.

Mon-Fri 11:30AM-9PM, Sat 12:30PM-9PM·$10-20

Peter's Place

Breakfast, weekend brunch, coffee, burgers, fish and chips, soupes du jour, desserts. Small, crowded Greek/Mediterranean diner and takeaway.

Mon-Fri 7:30AM-7PM, Sat 7:30AM-3PM, Sun 7:30AM-2PM·under $10

Saigon Delights

Vietnamese restaurant with two locations (the other is on Division near Queen) known for its pho and bún.

under $7

Sima Sushi

This cozy eatery serves sushi, Japanese kitchen entrees & sake in a casual, contemporary space.

Daily 11:30AM - 9:15PM

Stooley's Bar & Grill

Serving Stooley’s famous signature fries the menu includes premium quality sandwiches, wraps and char-broiled burgers.

Daily noon–9PM

Sunflower Chinese Restaurant

A Chinese restaurant with inexpensive prices for very large portions. Tastes authentic.

$10-15

Tango Nuevo

A lounge known for its food as much as its martini list. Its specialities are its salads, sandwiches, and sweet potato fries. It has a full tapas menu, which is 40% off on Sunday and Monday evenings with the purchase of a drink (does not have to be alcoholic). On those nights, groups of 4-6 can eat for $6-7/person + drinks. Enjoy some chill DJ music on Friday nights after 11PM.

11AM-midnight

The River Mill

Offers delicious contemporary cuisine, and has a great wine list

The Toucan

Kirkpatricks

A great Irish downtown pub. The upstairs portion in Kirkpatricks, downstairs is the Toucan. Nightly specials, live music on Mondays after 10PM, cold beer on tap. Try the nachos with layered cheese (1/2 price on Wednesdays), the wings, or the sweet potato fries. Cash or credit only, but they do have an ATM.

Toast & Jam

This relaxed contemporary cafe makes full use of the fresh baked goods from its own bakery.

7:30AM-3PM

Tommy's

Typical diner fare, including all-day breakfast, served in a 1950-style space with a full bar.

Mon - Thu 9:30AM to 2:30AM, Fri-Sun 24 hr

White Mountain Homemade Ice Cream

Quality ice-cream that is a tad pricy, but truly is one of the best home made ice creams you will ever taste. The store provides a large variety of ice cream flavours that are served on store-made waffle cones. Avoid the "large" size cones as they are impossible to finish even halfway. Closed in winter.

Wok In

A tiny storefront serving excellent quality, well-priced Thai and Cambodian food. It is run by a husband and wife and is usually busy. The #1 is a favourite on the menu and a good bet to try.

Wooden Heads

Wooden Heads and Atomica specialize in pizzas made in wood fire brick ovens. The focus of these restaurants are more on the waitresses and less on the food, though the latter is not too bad at either place.

11:30AM-midnight

Atomica

71 Brock St

Black Dog Tavern

Le Chien Noir Bistro

Good French cuisine. Reserve since seating is limited.

Lone Star Café

Texas-style steakhouse on downtown waterfront.