WINDSOR ESSEX - Tourism Windsor, Essex, Pelee Island

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTCULINARY GUIDE SERVICEWINDSOREATSWindsor, ON519-982-5212www.windsoreats.comCulinary guide for Windsor and EssexCounty. Information on our region’srestaurants, wineries, farms andculinary hotspots. Everything you needto know about food and drink in EssexCounty. Browse through restaurantlistings, view menus, hours ofoperations, location and make onlinereservations on an easy to use site.DININGCHANOSO'S AND OISHII RESTAURANT255 Ouellette AvenueWindsor, ON519-254-8530www.255downtown.comLocated in downtown Windsor forover 15 years, Chanoso’s has beenserving healthy stir fries, avocado eggrolls, sushi and much more. Enjoy ourextensive local wine features, funcocktails and live music! Then be sureto head upstairs after dinner to ournightclub, The Room, without leavingthe building. Kampi!JADE CHINESE CUISINE157 Wyandotte Street WestWindsor, ON519-256-7117www.jadechinesecuisine.comWe proudly present delicious,authentic Chinese cuisine servedtraditional-style and are a favouriteamong the local Chinese community.D I R E C T O R YWell-suited for large groups or privatebanquets, we are conveniently locatedin downtown Windsor between theAmbassador Bridge and the DetroitWindsor Tunnel. Come and experiencethe tantalizing flavours of China.JOSE'S BAR AND GRILL2731 Howard AveWindsor, ON519-972-1760www.josesbarandgrill.comLAKESIDE BAKERY DELI CAFE286 Erie St. SouthLeamington, ON519-326-2626www.lakesidebakery.comLA ZINGARA TRATTORIA769 Erie St. EastWindsor, ON519-258-7555www.lazingara-trattoria.comExcelling amongst Windsor's popular'Via Italia' cultural hot spot residesLa Zingara. This trendy, upscaleTrattoria provides an exquisite diningexperience that transcends cultureand offers a modern and refinedambiance for the connoisseur andthe casual guests alike. Small orlarge-scale events are hosted ina flexible private room.LILLY KAZZILLY'SCRAB SHACK & GRILL9550 Riverside Dr. EastWindsor, ON519-944-8332www.lillykazzillys.comFor 16 years Lilly's has offered aunique opportunity to enjoyWindsor's waterfront. VotedWindsor's Best Patio, 120 seatsoverlook Lake View Park Marina andstunning views of Lake St. Clair andDetroit River. Large parties, we havetwo banquet rooms. Dancing everyweekend to live entertainment.Sunday Brunch, 10am-2pm.METTAWAS STATIONMEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT169 Lansdowne Ave.Kingsville, ON519-733-2459www.mettawasstation.comMettawas Station uses the finestlocal ingredients. Relax on our sunnypatio and enjoy some appetizersand a pint of beer. Choose from freshpastas, gourmet pizzas, steaks andseafood enjoyed with local wineor a fresh cocktail. Complete yourdining experience with one of ourdecadent desserts!SEASONS BISTRO#5 - 5975 Malden RoadLaSalle, ON519 250-1234www.seasonsbistro.caSIR CEDRIC'S468 University Ave. WestWindsor, ON519-253-4044Windsor's LANDMARK for Gourmetfish & chips since 1925. HALIBUTyour way. Offering Clam Chowder,Kids' meals @ $3.99, home madeBurgers, Seafood, Jumbo Shrimp,Specialty Salads and more. GreatSpecials! Just two minutes fromthe Tunnel and Caesars Windsor.HALIBUT, COD, HADDOCK & TILAPIA.Delivery available. 519-253-4044SMOKE & SPICESOUTHERN BARBEQUE7470 Tecumseh Road EastWindsor, ON519-252-4999www.smokenspice.comFeel the love at Smoke & Spice!We have some of Windsor's mostseasoned servers, and they knowhow to entertain. The pros in thekitchen get there early and stay lateevery day, loading and unloading ourthirteen-hundred-pound-capacitywood burning smokers.TALOOLA CAFE396 Devonshire Rd.Windsor, ON519 254-6652www.taloolacafe.comHappily serving organic coffeesand teas. We concentrate onwholesome foods, kind atmosphereand community inspiration. We have amenu full of pure ingredients to makeyou feel good inside. Whether visitingTaloola Cafe to commune or indulge insolitude, we strive to satisfy both yourhunger and your heart.TAZA IS FRESH350 Cabana Road EastWindsor, ON519-972-TAZA (8292)www.tazaisfresh.comA little taste of the Mediterraneanin Windsor's own back yard!Experience the same delicious,fresh, wholesome food typicallyfound in small Mediterranean villagerestaurants where the food is grownlocally. Be sure to visit our newTaza Mediterranean Grill locationat Caesars Windsor!THE CITY GRILL375 Ouellette AvenueWindsor, ON519-915-5948www.thecitygrillwindsor.comA casually chic restaurant with atrendy urban feel located in theheart of downtown Windsor. Servingcontemporary cuisine, the menu isa reflection of the great cities of theworld. A sophisticated lounge, largepatio, along with private dining andmeeting space. Lunch, dinner andlate night dining available.VIA ITALIA FOODviaitalia.comTaste, savour and satisfy yourappetite in one of the many casualand fine dining restaurants andtrattorie along Erie Street. Relaxin cozy outdoor patios and indoorEuropean caffes and gelaterie.Smell the aromas of fresh bakedbreads and cakes at our exquisitepastry and bake shops.See our ad on page 18WINDSOR RIVERSIDE KEG1 Riverside Drive WestWindsor, OntarioN9A 5K3(519) 254-1646www.kegsteakhouse.comWhether you are in search of arelaxing dinner overlooking the DetroitRiver and cityscape, a casual place tomeet business colleagues or justgetting together in the bar or on thepatio with friends, The Keg Steakhouseand Bar in Downtown Windsor isready to serve.DINNER CRUISESWINDSOR RIVER CRUISES1 Festival PlazaWindsor, ON519-258-0911www.windsorrivercruises.comWindsor River Cruises Limitedoperates from April through Octoberof each year and provides a unique,pleasurable and affordable diningexperience by providing unsurpassedprofessional service and the highestlevel of food quality. Offeringregularly scheduled dining,sightseeing and special eventcruises; we also offer group ratesand private charters.FAMILY FUNCOLASANTI'S TROPICAL GARDENS1550 Road 3 EKingsville, ON519-326-3287www.colasanti.comColasanti’s Tropical Gardens isa greenhouse complex of exoticGREAT PICKS FOR FAMILY FUN!Blueberry, apple and strawberry picking is abundant in ourregion! Klassen’s Blueberries is a family-friendly blueberry havenwith over 35 acres of blueberries. Pick your own or buy alreadypicked blueberries. Walk through a corn maze, jump in a bouncycastle, take a hayride and, most importantly, pick juicy apples fromrows and rows of apple trees. A trip to one of our region’s manyapple orchards or strawberry fields is ripe for the picking!For more information and more great family friendly picks visitvisitwindsoressex.com!plants, animals, home decor and amini-golf course. Visitors can enjoyour weekly buffets and lunch beneathour citrus trees. Kids will love ourkiddie rides, bumper cars, inflatablesand arcade games.FESTIVALSCANADA SOUTH FESTIVAL NETWORK440 Pelissier St.Windsor, ON519-971-0950www.canadasouthfestivals.comCanada South Festival Network isthe place to search the year-roundfestival happenings in Windsor,Essex and Pelee Island. This regionplays host to over 80 festivals andevents annually. We work to promotethe Region as a 'Festival TouristDestination.' Visit our websiteonce and come back often!See our ad on page 32ART/HOLIDAY WALK IN WALKERVILLE1519 Wyandotte St. E.Windsor, ON226-346-9242www.walkervilledistrict.comJuly 20/21 (Walkerville Art Walk)-businesses and restaurants willfeature local artists, music, horse &carriage rides and more. September 15(Walkerville Rocks) - join us for a fullday of local music, food festival.November 16/17 (Walkerville HolidayWalk) - visit Santa, save on Holidayshopping, horse & carriage rides, etc.Call 226-346-9242 for details.ART OF EATING FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL1189 Lacasse Blvd.Tecumseh, ON519-735-3795www.tecumsehbia.comThe 4th Annual Art of Eating Food& Wine Festival is a celebration of food,wine and entertainment held in abeautiful waterfront setting nestledon Lake St Clair in Tecumseh, Ontario.Come join us on August 10-12, 2012as we celebrate food, wine andentertainment with familyand friends!18 I visitwindsoressex.com19