While every season has its signature flavours, fall takes the cake when it comes to the number of foods associated with a particular time of year. The harvesting of crops, return to cooler weather, celebration of holidays like Thanksgiving and Halloween, and the onset of hibernation instincts as winter approaches create a perfect storm for culinary cravings!
As a place that prides itself on welcoming wanderers, there is no “set route” when it comes to finding one’s way to Niagara Benchlands’ best fall foods, flavours, and culinary experiences. Instead, visitors are encouraged to let their stomachs curate a route that reflects their favourite flavours on offer at local farms, markets, bakeries, wineries, restaurants, and culinary events.
Fall Flavour: Pick-of-the-Crop Essentials
For … Crisp & Crunchy Apples & Fresh-From-The-Press Cider
Windwood Farms, Lincoln
For … Just-Picked-From-The-Patch Pumpkins
Hildreth Farms, Beamsville
For … Rustic Root Veggies For Roasting
Romagnoli Farms Fruitstand, Beamsville
Fall Flavour: Cool-Weather Warmers
For … Just-Baked Slow-fermented Sourdough Bread
RPM Bakehouse, Jordan Village
For … Fresh Pastries Filled with Seasonal Fruit
Plant No. 01 Small Batch Bakery & Coffee Shop, Jordan Village
For … A Great Cup of Coffee and an Old-School Diner Vibe
Penny’s Kitchen Diner & Coffee House, Vineland
For … Afternoon High Tea with a Verdant View
The Watering Can Flower Market Garden Tea Experience
For … Wine & Charcuterie In A Heated Vineyard Dome
Fielding Estate Winery, Beamsville
For … Southern-Inspired Seafood Delights
Coastal Kitchen, Beamsville
For … A Steaming Bowl of Homemade Soup
August Restaurant, Beamsville
Fall Flavour: Thanksgiving Dinner Favourites
For … Juicy, Naturally Raised Turkey To Cook At Home
Littlefoot Farm Quality Meats, Beamsville
For … Fresh Pumpkin Pie
Beamsville Bakery
For … Thanksgiving Dinner at Home with All The Trimmings & None of the Work
Grand Oak Culinary Market, Vineland Station
For … Thanksgiving Dinner with All The Trimmings & A Lake Ontario View
Lake House Restaurant, Vineland or The Shore, Jordan Station
For … A Delicious Post-Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich
Conversations Café, Beamsville
Fall Flavour: Farm-To-Table Feasts
For … A Michelin-Starred Meal
Restaurant Pearl Morissette, Jordan
For … A Super-Fun Friday or Saturday Small Plate Flight Night
Revalee Brunch Café, Vineland
For … Dinner With A Side of Live Music
Megalomanic, Vineland
For … A Meal in a Victorian Mansion on the Brow of the Beamsville Bench
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery
For … A Five-Course Chef Surprise
Vineland Estates Winery The Restaurant, Vineland
For … A Delicious Brunch in the Farm’s Own Barn
Honsberger Estate Winery, Jordan Station
For … A Three-Course Prix Fixe Winemaker’s Luncheon
Inn On The Twenty Restaurant, Jordan Village
Fall Flavour: Game Day Grazing
For … Fresh Cheese Curds For Perfect Poutine
Upper Canada Cheese Company, Jordan Station
For … Southern-style Barbecued Brisket, Ribs, and Burnt Ends
Smoke & Moonshine Authentic Barbecue, Beamsville
For … Charcuterie Board-Worthy Cheeses
The Cheese Shop at Niagara Custom Crush Studio, Vineland
For … Family-Style Platters of Rustic Italian Pasta
Just Cooking, Vineland
For … Pizza With Tasty House-Made Sauce
Jordan House Tavern, Jordan Village
Snap Your Best Fall Photos Yet
While out and about on your Niagara Benchlands wander, be sure to take advantage of three new harvest-themed installations to get that perfect fall photo. The Insta-worthy photo backdrops include a cascade of grape vines, corks, and fall flowers tumbling from a waterfall of wicker baskets in Jordan Village, a twinkling arch of pumpkins and gourds in Downtown Bench Beamsville, and a farm’tastic vignette at Cherry Lane Farms in Vineland. Follow @niagarabenchlands on Instagram and Facebook for all the details.
