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Patio and Dining View - The Waterfront Restaurant & Lounge, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

The Waterfront Restaurant & Lounge

4.5 (255)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian
143 Front St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
Dine with a View at Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Only Waterfront Patio
Nestled at the mouth of the Niagara River, the Waterfront Restaurant, Lounge, and Patio at the NOTL Golf Club offers a truly unique dining experience. Enjoy sweeping views of sailboats gliding across the lake, with historic Fort Niagara as a picturesque backdrop.
Savor local cuisine crafted by Executive Chef Jeff Hicks, from elevated pub fare in our casual lounge to seasonal Niagara-inspired dishes in our dining room. Pair your meal with a glass of Niagara VQA wine or a pint of local craft beer, and soak in the stunning scenery of the Niagara River, Lake Ontario, and Fort Mississauga.
We are open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Please Note:
• The patio is open daily from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, weather permitting.
• Patio seating is first come, first served — reservations are not available for the patio.
Come for the view, stay for the food — and experience the best of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Comfort Food, Prime Rib
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 08:00–10:30 Lunch Daily 11:00–16:45 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Jeff Hicks
  • Area
    Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 255 people are saying

The Waterfront Restaurant & Lounge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Niagara

    Great for brunch

  • Niagara

    Good for business meals

  • Niagara

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Niagara

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Waterfront Restaurant & Lounge offers a "beautiful view" paired with "great service and food." Diners praise the "excellent service" and "delicious food," making it a "favourite" spot for locals and visitors alike. While some note staffing challenges, the charming ambiance and scenic waterfront location provide a "lovely dining experience."
255 Reviews
  1. Joyce

    Toronto / Ontario4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you to the servers who had waited for a while for our party to be completed. Service was timely, food choice and quality was excellent. Always like this restaurant.

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  2. Terri VIP

    Toronto / Ontario15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best eggs Benedict anywhere, great place for breakfast

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  3. Shelley

    Toronto / Ontario1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our meal. The trout was delicious and the lamb was flavourful and generous. The service was terrific!

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  4. David

    Toronto / Ontario1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 10 June 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A nice place to have drinks, but not order food...Way below expectations! I was looking for a waterfront restaurant with a view and thought this would be a good quality place to have a nice dinner with my wife...but I was WRONG. Both of us ordered the Cornish Hen Entrée and both of ours were bone dry. We tried the vegetable medley that came with our order and the potatoes weren't fully cooked, some of the vegetables were shriveled dry, and all of it was flavourless. My wife and I didn't want to send the food back, but it was so bad that we didn't want to eat it; this is the first time we've ever sent food back at any restaurant. We were pleasant with the waitress and she was very apologetic and offered to get us another entrée. I ordered the rib sandwich and my wife ordered steak bites and a salad. The prime rib sandwich was ok, but surprisingly flavourless and the prime rib itself had fascia on it and was chewy. The steak bites were more than 60% fat and had to be picked apart to find the actual meat (I took a picture because it was so bad); this wasn't the chef's fault, its the poor quality of meat that the restaurant is ordering. We asked to speak to a manager because we couldn't believe how bad it was, but they were unavailable. Our server was very sweet and apologetic throughout the experience and comped some items on the bill to compensate for our poor experience. In the end, my wife and I were shocked at the quality of the food for a golf and country club on the water; we figured there would be a higher standard.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Diana

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was lovely. My husband did like his dinner. Sorry, but did not care for the salad I got.

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  6. Blake

    South Carolina1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 9 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful restaurant on the waterfront. The view is beautiful, the food was outstanding, and the service was excellent. I cannot recommend it enough!

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  7. Carolyn

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 7 June 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The view was beautiful and food was very good. Our waiter was very nice but they didn’t have enough staff to meet the demand. All in all the food and view were worth the wait and price.

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  8. Marion

    Toronto / Ontario13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Service was great. Explained all their features, options for sides with the menu selections. Lovely view of the water, even from the inside seating.

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  9. Gal

    Toronto / Ontario1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 7 June 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The place has an amazing location, but the both the service and the food where not good to say the least

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Kathleen

    Denver / Colorado7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our wait staff were wonderful, I highly recommend this restaurant, inside or on the patio.

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FAQs

The Waterfront Restaurant & Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (905) 468-3424.

The Waterfront Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.5 stars by 255 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for The Waterfront Restaurant & Lounge

143 Front St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 08:00–10:30 Lunch Daily 11:00–16:45 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Comfort Food, Prime Rib
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jeff Hicks
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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