Our family recently spent 2 days at Niagara Falls. We typically go a couple of times a year as a mini 'staycation' - my kids still find novelty in it after all these years. When we go, we usually hit a water park, spend some money on arcade games on Clifton Hill, and just take it easy & relax for a couple of days. This time was no different with one exception - the food. There is an abundance of dining options in the hotels & along Clifton Hill, but 90% are franchised restaurants which we could easily find back home so this time around I did some research & picked 3 restaurants to try. All 3 were off the usual beaten path but were excellent choices in the end. So for your next trip to Niagara Falls, or anywhere else for that matter, take some time to search your favorite travel websites for small local restaurants - you will be pleasantly surprised. Here are the 3 restaurants we tried:
The Blue Line Diner
http://bluelinediner.com/
The menu consists of your usual All Day Breakfast items. Adequately made, we enjoyed the Fish & Chips ($17.99 for two large pieces), Toasted Club Sandwich ($11.99) and Grilled Cheese With Ham ($5.49). But the real draw to this restaurant is not it's food but the attached 5000 square feet hockey memorabilia store - Marcel Dionne Inc. Along with autographed items, framed photos, & logo clothing, I've never seen so much 'knick-knacks' (or as one friend put it 'you mean junk') all in one place! And not just for hockey, but football, basketball & baseball too. Hubby was definitely happy I found this place.
Wind Sushi
http://www.windrestaurant.com/
This is an All-You-Can-Eat resto on Lundy's Lane. As far as quality, it is definitely on par with the Japanese AYCE eateries in the GTA. The ordering is done efficiently on an iPad - a great way to keep track of what was ordered. The restaurant had some Thai selections like curries & noodles so M1, M2 & M3 had lots to choose from. Fortunately they took reservations because it was extremely busy. I can't remember the exact prices but we remember it being reasonable so no complaints there.
Sandstone Grill House
http://www.sandstonegrillhouse.com/
The location itself is great - not along the craziness of Clifton Hill but only a short 5-10 minute walk away (maybe closer depending on which hotel you are staying at) and it has free parking.
The value of the food is excellent. Prices are comparable to The Keg or Kelsey's but the quality & quantity are so much better. Our family ordered one meal from the Price-Fixed menu (Appetizer, Ceasar Salad, Seafood Linguine, & Dessert) for $49 which easily fed both my 8 year old & 10 year old. My 4 year old had the homemade Mac & Cheese (definitely not the boxed instant kind) which comes with a drink & Dessert for $9. Hubby & I had a Mixed Grill Set Dinner For 2 which came with a shared appetizer, shared salad & shared dessert for $89 - another excellent value especially if you are like me - a lighter eater but wants to sample everything! Our server was helpful & didn't mind that my children & I were sharing our dinners.
Wind Sushi
http://www.windrestaurant.com/
This is an All-You-Can-Eat resto on Lundy's Lane. As far as quality, it is definitely on par with the Japanese AYCE eateries in the GTA. The ordering is done efficiently on an iPad - a great way to keep track of what was ordered. The restaurant had some Thai selections like curries & noodles so M1, M2 & M3 had lots to choose from. Fortunately they took reservations because it was extremely busy. I can't remember the exact prices but we remember it being reasonable so no complaints there.
Sandstone Grill House
http://www.sandstonegrillhouse.com/
The location itself is great - not along the craziness of Clifton Hill but only a short 5-10 minute walk away (maybe closer depending on which hotel you are staying at) and it has free parking.
The value of the food is excellent. Prices are comparable to The Keg or Kelsey's but the quality & quantity are so much better. Our family ordered one meal from the Price-Fixed menu (Appetizer, Ceasar Salad, Seafood Linguine, & Dessert) for $49 which easily fed both my 8 year old & 10 year old. My 4 year old had the homemade Mac & Cheese (definitely not the boxed instant kind) which comes with a drink & Dessert for $9. Hubby & I had a Mixed Grill Set Dinner For 2 which came with a shared appetizer, shared salad & shared dessert for $89 - another excellent value especially if you are like me - a lighter eater but wants to sample everything! Our server was helpful & didn't mind that my children & I were sharing our dinners.
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