Daytripping Winter 2020-21 Issue
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Southwestern<br />
Restaurants,Tearooms, Cafés<br />
(and a lunch<br />
Ontario’s BEST...<br />
counter or two!)<br />
Where You Should Eat<br />
Every restaurant on this list is here for a reason. The locaon may be scenic or historic, the food may be off the charts, or just real darn good.<br />
Some are fancy, some are far from it, but they are here because we’ve asked them to be here, because we think you should try them out.<br />
ANDYS CORNERS<br />
Andy’s Drive-In<br />
3710 Hwy #59 (north of Langton) 519-875-2631<br />
50’s inspired drive-in serving old fashioned flavours since the<br />
1940’s. Eat-in or take-out. www.andysdrivein.com<br />
AYLMER<br />
The Green Frog Tearoom at Pinecro<br />
8122 Rogers Road South<br />
519-773-3435<br />
An Elgin County tradion for 75+ years. Serving lunch daily 11 to 3.<br />
Reservaons recommended. Licensed under AGCO. www.pinecro.ca<br />
BLYTH<br />
Cowbell Brewing Co.<br />
40035 Blyth Rd. 519-523-4724 www.cowbellbrewing.com<br />
Desnaon cra brewery with state-of-the-art brewing facility,<br />
family-friendly restaurant, retail store & entertainment spaces.<br />
BRANTFORD<br />
The Olde School Restaurant<br />
Paris Rd. West at 687 Powerline Rd. 888-448-3131<br />
Lunch/dinner in historic seng. Her Majesty the Queen dined<br />
here 1997 - you can too. www.theoldeschoolrestaurant.ca<br />
BRIGHTS GROVE<br />
Skeeter Barlows Grill & Bar<br />
2713 Lakeshore Road 519-869-2794<br />
Great food & fun overlooking Lake Huron. Famous Prime Rib<br />
on weekends. www.skeeterbarlows.com<br />
CHATHAM<br />
Mamma Maria’s Ristorante<br />
231 King Street West 519-360-1600<br />
Outstanding menu, comfortable atmosphere. Open Mon. to Sat.<br />
Opposite Capitol Theatre. www.mammamariasristorante.ca<br />
ILDERTON<br />
The Village Teapot<br />
13257 Ilderton Rd. 519-298-8327 www.thevillageteapot.ca<br />
Homemade lunches in a quaint & cosy seng. Take-out.<br />
Wed. to Sat. 11-2:30.<br />
INGERSOLL<br />
The Olde Bakery Café<br />
120 Thames Street South 519-485-5757<br />
Salads, sandwiches, loose leaf teas, specialty coffees, homemade<br />
desserts, GLUTEN-FREE baking. Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-2, closed Sun.<br />
KINGSVILLE<br />
JACK’S Gastropub 519-733-6900<br />
31 Division Street South www.jacksgastropub.com<br />
Dine indoors or on the paos. Serving locally inspired Farm-to-Fork<br />
seasonal menus with EPIC Wines & Ontario Cra Beers.<br />
Links to these establishments on our website...<br />
www.<strong>Daytripping</strong>.ca<br />
Now, More Than Ever<br />
Chili Sauce. There is a specific chili<br />
sauce that I love from an Ontario farm<br />
located close to Lake Huron. I have jars<br />
in my fridge and pantry all year long.<br />
And then, early <strong>2020</strong> happened. My<br />
husband and I adhered to the stay at<br />
home notices and during that time I<br />
fretted that he was using too much of<br />
my beloved chili sauce. Shopping trips<br />
were limited to my local grocery store,<br />
where selection of many food products<br />
was limited, or non-existent and chili<br />
sauce was limited to a product no longer<br />
produced in Canada. It was stunning<br />
to see empty shelves in a Canadian<br />
grocery store.<br />
From this event two very important<br />
ideas become crystal clear:<br />
By Laurie Dunbar, London<br />
Please Remember...<br />
... we haven’t changed every one of these listings<br />
from what they would have said pre-COVID-19.<br />
Please keep that in mind and call in advance.<br />
LISTOWEL<br />
The Kitchen Cupboard & Icebox<br />
105 Elizabeth Street West 519-291-4777<br />
Known for their delicious sandwiches, panini & home made soup.<br />
Free parking, indoor & outdoor seang. www.shopkci.com<br />
MILLBANK<br />
Anna Mae’s Bakery & Restaurant<br />
4060 Line 72 519-595-4407<br />
One of Ontario’s most popular restaurants. Homecooked meals,<br />
delicious baked goods and gis. www.annamaes.ca<br />
MT. PLEASANT<br />
The Windmill Country Market<br />
701 Mount Pleasant Road, Brant 519-484-9955<br />
Breakfast, Lunch, Bakery, European Deli, Amish Furniture,<br />
Giware. Bus tours welcome. www.thewindmill.ca<br />
NEW SARUM<br />
New Sarum Diner<br />
Just off Hwy #3 in New Sarum 519-773-3101<br />
Delicious Old Time Favourites in Elgin County's Oldest Diner.<br />
Since 1943! 9am-9pm, 7 days a week. www.newsarum.com<br />
1) supporting our locally produced<br />
food supply is not just a thoughtful<br />
thing to do, or a special treat for<br />
us, it is critical to our success as<br />
a province and as a country. Give<br />
away our food supply and we<br />
are forever dependant on other<br />
countries. A country the size of<br />
Canada should be able to provide<br />
a substantial amount of our own<br />
food requirements.<br />
2) I hesitate to pay $3.00 for jam<br />
in a national grocery chain, but I<br />
willingly shell out $6.00 for a local<br />
farm produce jam. Why? Because<br />
they taste better, and I understand<br />
the ingredients on the label.<br />
PARIS<br />
Camp 31 - Real Southern Barbeque<br />
22 Paris Road 519-442-3560<br />
Mouth watering authenc Southern BBQ from an award winning<br />
cookoff team. www.camp31.com<br />
2 Rivers Restaurant<br />
25 Grand River St. North 519-442-3233<br />
Casual dining from the freshest local ingredients, breakfast,<br />
lunch and dinner. Great views from our pao.<br />
PETROLIA<br />
Actor’s Casual Dining<br />
4<strong>21</strong>1 Petrolia Line 519-882-0400<br />
Steps away from Victoria Playhouse, with entrees suitably named<br />
for celebries. Open 7 days a week. www.actorscasualdining.ca<br />
POINT EDWARD<br />
Salvatore’s Traoria é Ristoranté 519-344-2855<br />
105 Michigan Ave. www.salvatoresinpoint.com<br />
‘Fresh’ pasta and a commitment to serving exceponal food.<br />
Take out only for now. Mon.-Sat. 10-6. Closed Sundays & Holidays.<br />
PORT BURWELL<br />
Izzy’s Schooner Restaurant & Pao Lookout<br />
35 Robinson St. 519-874-4363 www.schoonersgalley.com<br />
Family dining inside. Famous for Lake Erie Perch. Local ingredients.<br />
Open Daily. LLBO. Ready To Go Meals/Curbside. Website updates.<br />
I realize not everyone can<br />
afford that, but the foundation<br />
of economics comes into play<br />
here—supply and demand.<br />
The more people want it,<br />
the more produced, and the<br />
lower the overall price. More<br />
importantly, we secure our<br />
food supply.<br />
From this point forward, I<br />
pledge to support Canadian<br />
farmers to the best of my<br />
ability, purposely sourcing<br />
and promoting locally grown<br />
fruit, vegetables, meat and<br />
dairy, as well as products like<br />
jams, preserves, and I will<br />
support butchers, wineries and craft<br />
beer producers and other producers of<br />
food in Ontario.<br />
In addition, I will frequent small<br />
independent restaurants that promote<br />
Grog’s<br />
Hwy. <strong>21</strong> and 79 519-243-2770<br />
Great pizza, wings, dra beer, fine wines, pao, kids menu.<br />
www.grogs.ca<br />
MacPherson’s<br />
Hwy. <strong>21</strong> at Port Franks Road 519-243-2990<br />
Full breakfast, lunch & dinner, licensed, fuel, variety store and<br />
gi shop.<br />
Coyle’s Country Store,<br />
Tillsonburg<br />
PORT DOVER<br />
Erie Beach Hotel - Cove Room & Terrace Room<br />
19 Walker Street 519-583-1391<br />
Lunch & dinner daily. Famous for Lake Erie perch & pickerel.<br />
Steps to the beach. Take out available. www.eriebeachhotel.com<br />
PORT FRANKS<br />
SARNIA<br />
Lola’s Lounge<br />
110 Chrisna St. South 519-336-8088<br />
A meless atmosphere for lunch, dinner or a marni.<br />
Moments from Sarnia’s Imperial Theatre.<br />
SIMCOE<br />
The Blue Elephant Cra Brewhouse<br />
96 Norfolk Street South 519-428-2886<br />
Featuring Norfolk products and beer brewed on site.<br />
www.blueelephant.ca<br />
ST. THOMAS<br />
New Sarum Diner<br />
Just off Hwy #3 in New Sarum 519-773-3101<br />
Delicious Old Time Favourites in Elgin County's Oldest Diner.<br />
Since 1943! 9am-9pm, 7 days a week. www.newsarum.com<br />
STRATHROY<br />
Clock Tower Inn, Bistro, Pub & Catering<br />
71 Frank Street 519-205-1500<br />
Meals from scratch in a restored 1889 Post Office. Breakfast to<br />
dinner, 7 days/wk with seasonal pao. www.clocktower-inn.com<br />
TAVISTOCK<br />
Quehl’s Restaurant and Catering<br />
33 Woodstock Street South 519-655-2835<br />
Locally inspired comfort food in a historical seng since 1931.<br />
Serving breakfast all day.<br />
VITTORIA<br />
The Good Bread Company Gallery Café 519-428-1300<br />
15 Lamport St. (Area 15) www.goodbreadcompany.ca<br />
Bakery is open Wed. to Sun. 10am-4pm. Cafe is currently closed.<br />
Online orders/curbside pickup available. Updates on our website.<br />
WATERDOWN<br />
Dutch Mill Country Market<br />
533 Millgrove Side Road 905-689-7253<br />
Pao & Take Out. Hot lunches, soup & sandwiches, salad bar.<br />
local products. Many of these businesses<br />
may be found within the pages of this<br />
paper.<br />
Ontario needs our help to rebuild,<br />
employ our people, and support our<br />
farms, now more than ever.<br />
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