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From Kingston farms to your fork

By Tourism Kingston/

Great Taste of Canada

Looking for restaurants that serve delicious dishes with fresh and local ingredients? Kingston, with more restaurants per capita than almost any other city in Canada, has lots of farm-to-fork dining options for everyone. Many of Kingston’s restaurants are Feast On® certified, recognizing their commitment to sourcing their food and beverages from Ontario. 

Head to one (or all) of these Kingston restaurants to enjoy fresh dishes and support local producers. 

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    Chez Piggy

    68 Princess Street

    For more than 40 years, Chez Piggy has been a downtown favourite for both locals and visitors. The menu is inspired by the flavours of the world, and the culinary team is dedicated to bringing the freshest, locally sourced produce to your table. “The Pig” offers stellar vegetarian/vegan options, cocktails, and desserts. 

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    Otter Creek Kitchen

    3578 Unity Road

    Otter Creek Kitchen offers world-class Wagyu beef right here in Kingston. They use 100% Wagyu beef born and raised on their family farm, Otter Creek Farms. As a certified Feast On® restaurant, Otter Creek pairs their beef with other local ingredients and products from regional businesses. Everything – spicy polenta bites, glazed carrots, and Wagyu sliders – is made from scratch. The chefs also ensure vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free selections are available.

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    Miss Bao Restaurant + Cocktail Bar

    286 Princess Street

    Enjoy Asian-fusion dishes made using fresh and local ingredients at Miss Bao. All of Miss Bao’s produce, meat, and seafood is sourced from the Kingston community. Whether you feast on their crispy shiitake wontons or Thai red curry, you will enjoy a sustainable and local cuisine experience. Miss Bao aims to be a zero-waste restaurant, as well. 

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    Wharf & Feather Restaurant and Patio

    2 Princess Street

    Wharf & Feather elevates pub-style gastronomy as a certified Feast On® restaurant. Start your day with fluffy vanilla pancakes topped with seasonal berries and fresh cream or indulge in a late-night snack with their signature chicken wings. With incredible, locally sourced cuisine and a contemporary, welcoming space right on the water, you can’t go wrong. 

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    Atomica

    71 Brock Street,

    Atomica fuses Mediterranean flavours to create innovative pizza and pasta dishes. This upscale yet casual restaurant also serves some of the city’s greatest cocktails. As a Feast On® certified restaurant, they are committed to using fresh, local, and seasonal products when available. Little known fact: Atomica has a fantastic plant-based menu with a hummus bar and harissa-cauliflower popcorn.

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    AquaTerra

    1 Johnson Street

    AquaTerra offers casual fine dining with a frequently rotating menu highlighting seasonal, community-sourced ingredients. Their Feast On® certified dishes combine global flavours using the freshest local produce and meats. Try plates of colourful greens or delectable seafood, all while taking in AquaTerra’s waterfront view.

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    Toast & Jam Café

    1530 Bath Road

    Toast & Jam Café uses delicious breads and baked goods as the foundation of their menu. The café offers fresh salads, yummy sandwiches, mac and cheese, and unique breakfast options like apple caramel French toast. As a certified Feast On® restaurant, they make everything from scratch in-house using locally sourced ingredients. After your meal, don’t forget to visit Bread & Butter Bakery, Toast & Jam Café's affiliated bakery, right next to the restaurant. 

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    Mesa Fresca

    1347 Gardiners Road

    Mesa Fresca is a locally owned spot in Kingston’s west end serving delicious Mexican and Latin fare like handmade tacos, empanadas, and margaritas. They utilize the finest local suppliers, food producers, breweries, and wineries to ensure a farm-to-table dining experience. All of their salsa, sauces, and guacamole are made in-house daily.

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    Harper's Burger Bar

    93 Princess Street

    Prepare your appetite for Feast On® certified comfort food at Harper’s Burger Bar. There’s something for everyone here, as you can create your own burger combo, using fresh produce and local toppings. Choose from sustainably raised Enright Cattle Co. beef, natural chicken, salmon, or vegetarian options. This place is so good that it was featured on Food Network’s “You Gotta Eat Here”

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    Dianne's Fish Shack & Smokehouse

    195 Ontario Street

    The flavours of the East Coast and Mexico meet on Kingston’s Ontario Street at Dianne’s. If the sound of fresh buttery lobster rolls, fresh tacos, and blackened shrimp have you salivating, it’s time for you to visit this Feast On® certified downtown gem. It’s surf and turf featuring local ingredients; need we say more?

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For more to see, do, and taste in Kingston, check out: visitkingston.ca