Farm-to-Table Experiences in Kingston & Frontenac
Despite being a relatively small city, Kingston has developed a vibrant culinary scene that is deeply connected to its own surrounding countryside. Farms, orchards and producers are only a short drive away, making it easy for chefs, bakers and food entrepreneurs to source ingredients close to home. Throughout Kingston and Frontenac County, you'll find restaurants, cafés and culinary experiences that celebrate local flavours in creative and delicious ways.
Here's the delicious list!
- AquaTerra: From chicken and beef to cheese and honey, this Feast On®-certified restaurant on Kingston’s waterfront celebrates local products.
- Atomica: In downtown Kingston, this Feast On®-certified restaurant serves artisanal pizzas and craft cocktails.
- Bella Bistro: This west-end Kingston restaurant has partnerships with a large number of local farms.
- Belvedere Inn: The restaurant at this heritage boutique hotel in Kingston offers unique dishes.
- Black Dog: This French steakhouse/brasserie in downtown Kingston partners with a nearby cattle farm and other local suppliers, and it’s Feast On® certified.
- Chez Piggy: This Kingston restaurant has been cooking up world flavours with local ingredients since 1979.
- Days on Front: This restaurant in Kingston’s west end focuses on contemporary Canadian cuisine, made with local ingredients.
- Dianne’s Fish Shack and Smokehouse: This Feast On®-certified restaurant in downtown Kingston is known for East Coast and Mexican dishes.
- The Everly: Located in downtown Kingston, this Feast On®-certified spot serves classic dishes, with close to 80 percent of the ingredients sourced locally.
- Grains and Goods: This Sydenham bakery and coffee shop supports local producers and uses locally milled flour in some of its products.
- Harper’s Burgers and Barbecue: The burgers are handcrafted, and the barbecue meats are slow-smoked at this Feast On®-certified Kingston restaurant.
- Hotel Wolfe Island: This hotel’s two dining venues, the Stone’s Throw Café and the Dawson Restaurant, work closely with local farmers and are Feast On® certified.
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- Frontenac Club: This boutique hotel’s restaurant, The Bank Gastrobar, uses local produce, beef, sausage, cheese and more in its dishes.
- Henderson Farms: You can book an elegant tea on the waterfront at this Wolfe Island farm. Reservations required.
- Hochelaga Inn: The luxurious breakfasts at this heritage inn showcase local ingredients.
- Long Road Ecological Farm: At this Murvale farm, the guided farm tours include visits to the garden and greenhouses, the chance to see animals, and a farm lunch.
- Maple Ridge Farm: Visitors can learn about beekeeping and gardening, and take seasonal flower workshops, at this Sydenham farm and buy fresh local flowers.
- Mesa Fresca: This Mexican fusion restaurant in west-end Kingston works closely with local food and beverage suppliers.
- Miss Bao: Sourcing locally is part of this Kingston restaurant’s goal of running a zero-waste operation.
- Olivea: Local beef and produce underpin the Italian dishes at this downtown Kingston restaurant.
- Otter Creek Kitchen: This Kingston food truck and take-home meals company spends much of its food budget within 100 kilometres of the city, which has earned it Feast On® certification.
- Rampant Kitchen: This Feast On®-certified catering company in Elginburg offers private cooking classes throughout the year for groups of up to eight people. Check their website for the current schedule.
- The River Mill Restaurant: Overlooking the Cataraqui River in Kingston, the River Mill Restaurant sources ingredients from local farms.
- Rosemount Inn: Breakfast at this Victorian mansion-turned-inn features house-baked pastries and other treats.
- The Secret Garden Inn: This Kingston inn serves locally sourced breakfast and afternoon tea.
- Toast and Jam Cafe: Drop into this Feast On®-certified cafe in Kingston’s west end for breakfast or lunch.
- Wharf and Feather: The elevated pub fare at this waterfront spot in downtown Kingston reflects its Feast On® certification.
- Wooden Heads Gourmet Pizza: Local produce tops the pizzas at this downtown Kingston spot.
One of the pleasures of dining in Kingston and Frontenac County is knowing that many of the ingredients on your plate have travelled only a short distance. You can enjoy a waterfront meal featuring locally raised meats, savour baked goods made with regional grains or even learn firsthand about beekeeping and food production on a farm. Every meal offers an opportunity to connect with the agricultural landscapes and producers that help shape this region's food culture.
About Feast On®
Feast On® is a certification program for Ontario restaurants, food producers and culinary companies. To be certified, restaurants must prove that at least 25 percent of their ingredients were grown or raised in Ontario. It’s a great way to ensure you’re getting a local taste of Ontario.
