Thank you to our 2023 Restaurant, Winery, and Beer & Liquor partners.
Restaurant PARTNERS
We are now gathering an exciting selection of Restaurants, Wineries, Brewers and Suppliers for our 2024 Lakeside event.
Most of the restaurants that have been supporting us are independent operators who are giving their time, tastings and staff to support our local fundraising efforts. Our success is completely dependent of their support and participation.
Here are our restaurant and food service partners this year. Check back, there will be more exciting and international flavours to come.
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2024
Christy's Gourmet Gifts
Established in 2002 Christy's Gourmet is a family run chocolate and sweets boutique, located in Burlington, Ontario. All of our products are lovingly created in small batches to maintain their artisanal quality.
The Olive Oil Dispensary
Drop by The Olive Oil Dispensary's booth for gourmet tasting experience. We will be featuring the freshest EVOO'S , Balsamics and Infused Olive Oils we carry.
Saving Thyme
We create joy! By using all of our skill and talent to create incredible food we become a part of the special moments in people’s lives. This is an enormous privilege and responsibility and we take it very seriously. Each day we hand craft French pastries, desserts and bistro fare for our incredible Burlington community. We can’t wait to see you all this year at Lakeside A La Carte to indulge in our selection of French delicacies!
Industria Pizza + Bar
Enjoy the very best of Italian food and a finely catered selection of wines and cocktails. We are a place where everybody knows your name and where family and friends choose to meet for special occasions. We are well-known for the quality and generosity of our plates – you will never leave with an empty stomach!
Rapscallion & Co
Rapscallion & Co. is a mischievous and vibrant part of Hamilton’s restaurant scene, dedicated to offering the city’s culinary connoisseurs a full nose-to-tail experience. We offer a regularly changing, meaty and creative menu in a laid-back setting. Our skilled and passionate chefs do it all, whether it’s curing, salting, boning, stuffing, wrapping, charring, braising, or just leaving the meat raw. Above all, we love to prepare food that pushes boundaries and pulls you outside of your comfort zone — just a little bit. We get tremendous joy out of food and offer items that you are unlikely to find at other local restaurants. While we love meat more than some people love their firstborn, we are always happy to accommodate those who don’t. Vegetarians and vegans are always welcome, options available on the regular menu and by request. Serving lunch during the week, brunch on the weekends and dinner every night. Enjoy our updated patio experience Spring, Summer and Fall.
Mikaela’s Kitchen
Filipino cuisine has been called one of the original fusion cuisines. It is heavily influenced with Spaniard, but most especially of Asian neighbours. Filipino food is a mixture of sweet, salty, and tangy. Yet given all its intricacies, there are certain things that make Filipino cuisine altogether fascinating and unique. Its process of coming up with every single dish is a background of so much inspiration.
Nonno’s Pesto
This amazing fresh Genovese Pesto business, founded by Mario Costanzo, is based right here in Burlington, Ontario. Mario, the owner and chief pesto maker, has taken his family's traditional recipe and turned it into something truly special. Nonno's Pesto captures the authentic flavors of Genoa and brings a taste of Italy to our own backyard. Get ready to indulge in the deliciousness of Nonno's Pesto
Pepperwood Bistro
Pepperwood is a highly visible and busy restaurant located along the very popular Burlington waterfront. Our focus is offering a wide variety of micro and craft beers, a large wine list and cocktail menu paired with bistro-inspired cuisine. Enjoy the scenery on one of Burlington's largest lakeside patios. We offer lunch dinner and weekend brunch menus. For larger groups, our private dining rooms and separate areas can accommodate all your special occasion requirements. Prix Fixe menu options are available for lunch and dinner groups. Takeout available including alcoholic beverages. We'll be offering our Woodland Mushroom Risotto made from roasted wild mushrooms, arborio rice, butter, aged parmesan, and truffle oil.
Chop Steakhouse & Bar
Our menus are inspired by the communities in which we make them.
We don't just love food, we live it.
The culmination of more than fifteen years of experience serving our communities, Chop offers handcrafted cuisine, signature cocktails, and enlightened hospitality. Enjoyed by guests at 17 locations across Canada.
Kawartha Dairy
Kawartha Dairy is proud to be 100% Canadian and still operated by the same family that started it in 1937. We still make rich, creamy, premium ice cream the traditional way, using fresh milk and cream from local farms. Try the taste of cottage country by sampling one of our rich and creamy flavours.
Slye Fox Kitchen + Public House
The Slye Fox offers fresh, innovative and trending cuisine, without compromising the classic pub favorites! Something for everyone at the Pub!
Tezgah Wood Fire Pizza & Gourmet Burger
Tezgah is a family-owned restaurant run by a certified chef, born out of a passion for creating exceptional culinary experiences. Our journey began during the challenging times of COVID, when we started with a wood-fired pizza trailer, bringing our delicious pizzas on wheels to the community. Now, we are excited to announce the opening of our permanent location, where we will continue to serve our signature wood-fired pizzas made from homemade dough, gourmet burgers crafted from freshly ground Canadian beef, and a variety of homemade desserts. Our menu is a delightful fusion of Turkish and Italian cuisine, offering a unique dining experience for all. Come join us at Tezgah and taste the difference that passion and quality make!
More to come so check back often
2023
Bodhi Bar
Bodhi Bar offers organic cold-press juices, smoothies, health shots and specializes in juice cleanse packages. All of our products are vegan, organic, and have no preservatives, added-sugar. Our juices and cleanse packages are cryogenically preserved to provide you the most nutrient-dense product available. Come see us in person, order ahead for pick-up, or order online for Canada-wide delivery. Weekly juice delivery memberships is now available.
Paradiso
A perennial community partner Paradiso has always been there to support our event. Mediterranean cuisine served in a casual and elegant setting. Its warm, intimate atmosphere and friendly, efficient staff make Paradiso one of Burlington's most popular restaurants. 'Dinner is the Show' the eclectic menu; which draws its inspiration from the European Mediterranean, is prepared before your eyes in the open concept kitchen.
Spencer’s at the Waterfront
Located on the Burlington lakefront, Spencer's at the Waterfront offers breathtaking views and fabulous food. The menu features market fresh fish, exceptional seafood and mouth-watering Craft Cut Steak. Guests can enjoy the sparkling lake view from inside our glass-walled dining room, or from our stunning patio.
Sakai Japanese and Korean Restaurant
Authentic Japanese and Korean cuisine and only the finest and freshest is used in hand crafted sushi and sashimi. A wonderful community supporter!
Pizza Boat
Great Food Starts With Great Ingredients. Our Food Is Made With Fresh & Local Ingredients. We Offer You Brand New Bites That Will Take Your Taste-buds on a Flavour Journey. Pizza-Boat is passionately committed to serve time preserved Turkish and Mediterranean delicacies. A passion we are happy to share. Each authentic crust and topping in our menu have been carefully developed by foodies for foodies. A care you can actually taste.
Elevator Bistro
Proper Napolitana pizza is a passion. Equally interesting is our ingredient forward, french technique set menu with Japanese and Italian influences.
The Topowe Boutique Events and Catering Experience
Topowe boutique events and catering in Burlington, Ontario is a full-service event management and catering company. Our specialty is creating one-of-a-kind events. Our portfolio includes a wide array of boutique projects, both large and small, in venues catering in Toronto across Southern Ontario, Hamilton and on to Niagara.
Nothing Bundt Cakes
To find the perfect recipe, you first need the perfect ingredients. And that’s what our founders Dena Tripp and Debbie Shwetz were for each other. In 1997, they joined forces, or better yet kitchens, to help make cakes to entertain their friends. The cakes they made were delicious, unlike anything anyone had tasted. As a result, their friends and family asked them to entertain more and more. They quickly realized this side project of theirs could be something more. There was a gap in the world for delicious cakes, readily available, that didn't compromise on their ingredients. Fresh eggs, real butter, and real cream cheese; nothing was too good to achieve perfection.
Siam Dish
Siam Dish is an Authentic Thai restaurant. All of our dishes are made with fresh local ingredients and prepared on site. Needless to say, some of our ingredients must come from Thailand in order to give you the best Thai experience you could imagine.
Sunset Bistro
Sunset Bistro has newly opened, and is proudly serving the Burlington community. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a spectacular view on the waterfront, you are being cared for by our culinarily talented chef. The menu influenced heavily by Canadian, European, as well as Mediterranean traditions , all together creating a unique taste and style that is all our own. The wine bar has a selection of fresh and interesting cocktails. Our team of highly skilled and experienced staff always strives to provide the highest quality of cuisine and service to our guests. We look forward to serving you for years to come.
Amaya Express
When Amaya opened its doors in June 2007, the idea was simple: demonstrate that Indian food served in a modern way could still stay true to its roots. We use high-quality raw ingredients, classic Indian cooking methods, a distinctive interior design and have friendly people to take care of each guest—features that are more frequently found in the world of fine dining. When we opened there wasn't an industry category to describe what we were doing. After 15 years and with several Amaya Express locations, we compete in a category of dining now called "fine-casual"- the fastest growing segment of the restaurant industry where customers expect food quality that's more in line with full-service restaurants coupled with the speed and convenience of fast food.
I Love Gelato
I Love Gelato is a family run business that is committed to bringing you an authentic made in house product. Salvatore and Anna can be seen in the shop everyday, making and scooping gelato for your whole family to enjoy. Our product is handmade everyday with only the freshest and finest ingredients, many of which are sourced from Italy. Each year, we return to Italy to learn about the newest techniques in gelato preparation and bring innovative trends back to you. We can't wait to help you find your new favourite flavour, so please stop bye and say Ciao!
Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar
SCADDABUSH is Italian slang for “a little bit of everything”. And with our social sized dishes (perfect for sharing) you can certainly try a little bit of everything. Our kitchen style tables set the stage for classic Italian hospitality and authentic Italian food. Friends and family alike feel at home in our spirited, unpretentious atmosphere
Rose in the Kitchen
The first Authentic Turkish Restaurant that has opened up in Burlington, Ontario. We focus more on our customers and what there needs are. Our customers love the fact that we offer Anatolian Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Rose in the kitchen makes it the perfect place to be with your Family. We are 100% Halal.
Mickey McGuire's Cheese Shoppe
For over 25 years, Mickey McGuire’s Cheese has been a purveyor of’ fine cheeses in Southwestern Ontario. Carrying over 400 varieties of cheese – local, Canadian, imported – from your old favourites to World Gold Medal winners.
Proprietor Mike McGuire travels the world to find interesting, unusual, and artisanal cheeses in every category: soft , blue , hard , goat /sheeps milk , pasteurized /unpasteurized. There’s something for everyone at Mickey McGuire’s.
Isabelle
Ecouraging genuine connection, Isabelle serves fresh and flavourful dishes ideal for sharing. Discover vibrant flavours inspired by coastal climates from around the world including Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Californian, brought to life through local ingredients and the bounty of our farm. Relax lakeside with a signature cocktail in hand and observe our culinary team at work along our Chef’s Rail, or gather with loved ones to connect over great food and local wine on our lakeside patio. Our elegant but casual service style, inspired by the hospitality of our Grandma Pearle, ensures that you’ll feel right at home.
Rock Garden Bistro
Situated at the historic David Braley and Nancy Gordon Rock Garden, RBG’s newest restaurant features a French inspired menu with a garden flair that boasts fresh, locally sourced ingredients, many picked straight from our gardens! The bistro’s outdoor patio provides an inspiring bird’s-eye view of the garden’s rejuvenated lower bowl, a perfect spot to relax.
As seasons change, kitchen staff work closely with RBG gardeners to incorporate home-grown ingredients into your garden-to-table culinary experience.
Wineries
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Peller Estates
Our winery is a special place, where Winemaker Katie Dickieson and Winery Chef and CityLine personality Jason Parsons work together to create Canada's most innovative wine and food experiences. It’s a place where people come to awaken their palate by celebrating and learning about the many nuances of wine: growing and tasting, pairing and serving, buying and cellaring.
Strewn
Located outside of the Old Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Strewn is a very special destination. Discover award winning VQA wines, a knowledgeable and friendly staff, and monthly wine education events. Enjoy lunch or dinner at the restaurant, or participate in a hands-on cooking class at Canada’s only winery cooking school.
Rosewood Estates
With each passing vintage, we attempt to learn how the varying seasonal conditions impact the distinct flavours, textures and focus of our wines. It is for this reason that we choose not to add any exogenous products, such as selected yeast, nutrients or fining agents to further cloud the already complex matrix of wine. We are constantly tasting and experimenting with our winemaking in order to learn and perfect our technique. Our focus is not to automate, but to explore, learn and grow.
Colio Estate Wines
Since opening its doors in 1980, Colio Estate Wines has won over 400 awards in competitions around the globe. Today you can enjoy the rewards of the hard work and craftsmanship that go into every bottle of our Colio wines. We continue to make expressive, refreshing white wines from our vineyards, planted with the likes of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling. We have also built a remarkable reputation for varietals and sound red wines from our extensive plantings of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.
Henry of Pelham
One thing unites every wine produced by Henry of Pelham: the land. Our family has lived on it for generations. And our vines have been putting down deep roots for decades. Every bottle captures this unique connection to our corner of Niagara. Not just good wine—beautiful wine.
Locust Lane
Since opening our doors in Summer of 2020, we have strived to provide our guests an inviting and remarkable Niagara wine country experience. We exclusively produce 100% locally grow, VQA wines that showcase the amazing terroir of the region. Crafted in small batches, we focus on classic grapes varieties and expressive blends to delight a range of tastes.
Meldville Wines
Meldville Wines is a virtual winery, specializing in small batch, limited edition wines created by renowned winemaker, Derek Barnett. These First Edition wines are made with little intervention and are crafted in a time honoured way, allowing the vines to tell their own story.
Vineland Estates Winery
Nestled on the slope of the Niagara Escarpment, our winery and signature restaurant are one of the most memorable stops on the wine route. Besides our store and tasting bar that reside within our circa 1877 “wooden cathedral” log barn, you can also visit our acclaimed, “Top Twenty Winery Restaurant in the World” for true local cuisine. Chef George and his passionate team present all that is fine, local and fresh. Our winemaker Brian celebrates near 30 years of devotion to this 180 acre parcel with world renown Cabernet Franc, expressive Riesling, rare Pinot Meunier and memorable Chardonnay.
Beer, Liquor & Other
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