Grimsby, Ontario Guidebook - Tips from a Local

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Grimsby, Ontario Guidebook - Tips from a Local

Food scene

Whether you are looking to enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner we highly recommend JJ’s On the Docks. They have a lovely view of the docks on Lake Ontario and offer an extensive menu that will satisfy any craving!
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JJ's on the Docks Eatery
15 Lake St
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Whether you are looking to enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner we highly recommend JJ’s On the Docks. They have a lovely view of the docks on Lake Ontario and offer an extensive menu that will satisfy any craving!
For a classy and unique dining experience we suggest visiting The Olive Board. Within walking distance of a gorgeous beach strip, The Olive Board offers a delicious Charcuterie experience with meats and cheese that are perfectly paired with your beverage choice.
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The Olive Board Charcuterie & Wine Bar
376 Winston Rd
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For a classy and unique dining experience we suggest visiting The Olive Board. Within walking distance of a gorgeous beach strip, The Olive Board offers a delicious Charcuterie experience with meats and cheese that are perfectly paired with your beverage choice.
Tucked away in the countryside of Grimsby is the always elegant Peninsula Ridge. Known for their delicious wine selection, made from grapes grown in their own vineyard, their restaurant offers you an incredible dining experience that is elegant but won’t break the bank!
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Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery
5600 King St
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Tucked away in the countryside of Grimsby is the always elegant Peninsula Ridge. Known for their delicious wine selection, made from grapes grown in their own vineyard, their restaurant offers you an incredible dining experience that is elegant but won’t break the bank!
Another delicious restaurant located on one of Grimsby’s beach strips is Lang on the Water. They offer a variety of delicious Vietnamese cuisine with absolutely incredible views of Lake Ontario. Enjoy a delicious meal or perhaps order a few beverages and enjoy their amazing patio.
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Lang On The Water
33 Place Polonaise Drive
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Another delicious restaurant located on one of Grimsby’s beach strips is Lang on the Water. They offer a variety of delicious Vietnamese cuisine with absolutely incredible views of Lake Ontario. Enjoy a delicious meal or perhaps order a few beverages and enjoy their amazing patio.
For a truly authentic Italian dining experience we recommend visiting Casa Toscana Fine Foods and Cucina. Their unique interior design is almost as fascinating as their extensive menu, and we guarantee you won’t be disappointed by either.
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Casa Toscana
22 Main St W
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For a truly authentic Italian dining experience we recommend visiting Casa Toscana Fine Foods and Cucina. Their unique interior design is almost as fascinating as their extensive menu, and we guarantee you won’t be disappointed by either.

Sightseeing

Hamilton, Ontario is known as the waterfall capital of the world, but much of the Niagara Escarpment has incredible water falls as well. Balls Falls is one of the many and has lots of gorgeous trails to hike as well.
Ball's Falls & Historic Village
Cataract Trail
Hamilton, Ontario is known as the waterfall capital of the world, but much of the Niagara Escarpment has incredible water falls as well. Balls Falls is one of the many and has lots of gorgeous trails to hike as well.
Yet another of our amazing waterfalls is Beamer Falls. Plan to spend a morning or afternoon hiking the various trails, pack a picnic lunch, and enjoy some incredible views from atop the escarpment.
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Beamer Falls
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Yet another of our amazing waterfalls is Beamer Falls. Plan to spend a morning or afternoon hiking the various trails, pack a picnic lunch, and enjoy some incredible views from atop the escarpment.
Nelles Manor was a private home that was built in 1798 and remains intact today. Having been turned into a museum in 2016 we suggest visiting and stepping back in time to the late 1700’s!
Nelles Manor Museum
126 Main St W
Nelles Manor was a private home that was built in 1798 and remains intact today. Having been turned into a museum in 2016 we suggest visiting and stepping back in time to the late 1700’s!

Wineries/Distilleries/Breweries

With a rustic exterior and gorgeous location, the delicious and creative wines of Calamus Estates have been a staple in the Grimsby location for years. Step in for an informative tasting, step out with a few bottles!
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Calamus Estate Winery
3100 Glen Rd
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With a rustic exterior and gorgeous location, the delicious and creative wines of Calamus Estates have been a staple in the Grimsby location for years. Step in for an informative tasting, step out with a few bottles!
Grimsby may be right in the middle of wine country, but that doesn’t mean we don’t know a good whiskey when we taste it! We invite you to check out the Forty Creek Distillery to have a whiskey tasting to see exactly what we are talking about.
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Forty Creek Distillery
297 S Service Rd
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Grimsby may be right in the middle of wine country, but that doesn’t mean we don’t know a good whiskey when we taste it! We invite you to check out the Forty Creek Distillery to have a whiskey tasting to see exactly what we are talking about.
For some unique and delicious craft beer options we highly recommend checking out The Bench Brewing Company. They have outdoor seating areas, indoor taproom sampling, and so many different types of beer and ciders you won’t go thirsty!
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Bench Brewing Company
3991 King St
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For some unique and delicious craft beer options we highly recommend checking out The Bench Brewing Company. They have outdoor seating areas, indoor taproom sampling, and so many different types of beer and ciders you won’t go thirsty!
A name that every Canadian knows, Wayne Gretzky recently opened a vineyard right in the Niagara region, and they have an incredible assortment of wines and whiskeys that you won’t want to miss out on!
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Xưởng Wayne Gretzky
1219 Niagara Stone Rd
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A name that every Canadian knows, Wayne Gretzky recently opened a vineyard right in the Niagara region, and they have an incredible assortment of wines and whiskeys that you won’t want to miss out on!
With a gorgeous and serene location, we believe that Rosewood Estates Winery is something that truly needs to be experience during your time in Grimsby. Located in the Niagara region the winery has a great sampling menu, and plenty of Instagram worthy photo-ops.
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Rosewood Estates Winery
4352 Mountainview Rd
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With a gorgeous and serene location, we believe that Rosewood Estates Winery is something that truly needs to be experience during your time in Grimsby. Located in the Niagara region the winery has a great sampling menu, and plenty of Instagram worthy photo-ops.

Entertainment, Arts & Culture

If you are hoping to take in a live show, whether a play, opera, or musical then we recommend checking out the Shaw Festival! They have a wide variety of shows that are occurring throughout the year, and many of them have been very highly reviewed.
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Nhà hát Lễ hội Shaw
10 Queen's Parade
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If you are hoping to take in a live show, whether a play, opera, or musical then we recommend checking out the Shaw Festival! They have a wide variety of shows that are occurring throughout the year, and many of them have been very highly reviewed.
If you happen to be visiting during the month of August, you may be lucky enough to take part in the Winona Peach Festival. Much like a fall fair, the Peach fest offers you a wide variety of vendors, a midway for the kids, and their unique Peach Sundae!
Winona Peach Festival
1328 Barton St
If you happen to be visiting during the month of August, you may be lucky enough to take part in the Winona Peach Festival. Much like a fall fair, the Peach fest offers you a wide variety of vendors, a midway for the kids, and their unique Peach Sundae!
The Grimsby museum is a quaint museum that our town is very fond of. They offer varying exhibitions throughout the year, generally geared towards a younger crowd. We recommend giving it a visit while you are here!
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Grimsby Museum
6 Murray St
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The Grimsby museum is a quaint museum that our town is very fond of. They offer varying exhibitions throughout the year, generally geared towards a younger crowd. We recommend giving it a visit while you are here!
If you are hoping to indulge in a wide variety of wine while you are enjoying your stay with us, then we recommend visiting The Grape and Wine Festival. Almost every vendor in the area has a booth set up and you can enjoy some delicious varieties of wine while exploring the grounds!
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Niagara Wine Festival
8 Church St
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If you are hoping to indulge in a wide variety of wine while you are enjoying your stay with us, then we recommend visiting The Grape and Wine Festival. Almost every vendor in the area has a booth set up and you can enjoy some delicious varieties of wine while exploring the grounds!

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Personal Transportation

The city of Grimsby does not have a transit system in place, and as such you will want to rely on your own means of transportation to get around.