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Oaklands at The Riverbend Inn, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

Oaklands at The Riverbend Inn

4.8
4.8
745 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
French / Canadian

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2 people
7:30 PM
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
The Oaklands celebrates simplicity, the season, and a sense of place. We connect people to place through respect for our history, our land, artisans and our commitment to warm hospitality and service. The restaurant takes its culinary cues from Niagara’s ingredient driven cuisine, rooted in the breadth and depth of global French culinary influence.

The beautiful setting encourages you to lose track of time enjoying stunning vineyard views and our sister property, Peller Estates, while enjoying a menu that changes with the seasons.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    French / Canadian, Winery, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 8:30 am–10:30 am
  • Phone number
    (905) 468-2270
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jason Parsons
  • Private party facilities
    Looking to host a private event? Contact our Wine Country Sales Team at groups@mywinecountry.com
  • Neighborhood
    Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Cross street
    16104 Niagara River Parkway Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 745 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Best Ambiance

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Romantic

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Great for scenic views

  • Niagara

    Best Ambiance

  • Niagara

    Great for fine wines

  • Niagara

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Niagara

    Romantic

  • Niagara

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Oaklands at The Riverbend Inn offers a stunning setting with breathtaking views over the vineyards. Diners rave about the "beautiful patio," "exceptional service," and "delicious food." The restaurant's creative, seasonal menu, highlighted by dishes like "mushroom toast," consistently impresses. While some find the menu pricey, the quality and ambiance make it a "wonderful experience" worth savoring.

745 Reviews
  1. Kylie

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was amazing. Great atmosphere, good tasty food that came out hot. Cappuccino was delicious. Surprised by our complimentary mimosas for our anniversary. Staff were all wonderful.
    Oaklands at The Riverbend InnResponded on December 13, 2024
    Thank you, Kylie, for your lovely review of The Oaklands Restaurant at The Riverbend Inn. Our goal is to provide each of our guests with an outstanding dining experience and I am pleased to see that we were able to do this for you. Hopefully you can join us again soon for breakfast or for lunch or dinner in the Spring. Kind regards, The Oaklands Restaurant Management

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  2. Karen

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely ambience and fantastic service. We highly recommend dining at Oaklands at the Riverbend Inn.
    Oaklands at The Riverbend InnResponded on October 25, 2024
    Thank you, Karen, for your five-star review and recommendation of The Oaklands Restaurant at the Riverbend Inn. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your breakfast with us and we hope that you will be able to visit us again soon. Sincerely, The Oaklands Management

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  3. Yasmine

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed 3 lovely meals here when we stayed at the Riverbend Inn for our mini-moon. We were not disappointed! The food was delicious and the staff were so great. It was nice to see familiar faces on a day-to-day basis too.
    Oaklands at The Riverbend InnResponded on October 18, 2024
    Hi Yasmine, Thank you for your lovely review of Oaklands. We hope to see you again next season! Best, Oaklands Management Team

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  4. Alexandra

    VIP

    Calgary

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely lunch at Riverbend. The service was outstanding, the food was delicious. They didn’t mind us lingering there all afternoon. We’ll be back!
    Oaklands at The Riverbend InnResponded on October 25, 2024
    Thank you, Alexandra, for your five-star review. Our goal is to provide each of our guests with an outstanding dining experience from beginning to end and I am pleased that we were able to do that for you. Our lunch and dinner service is suspended until the Spring. I hope that you will consider visiting us for Breakfast one day soon for another lovely experience! Sincerely, The Oaklands Management

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  5. Gabriella

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you The Riverbend Inn hosting us! The service from start to end was perfect.
    Oaklands at The Riverbend InnResponded on October 4, 2024
    Thank you, Gabriella, for taking the time to share your five-star review of The Oaklands Restaurant and the Riverbend Inn. Our goal is to deliver exceptional experiences to all our guests, and I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your visit from start to finish. We look forward to welcoming you back for a visit again soon. Sincerely, The Oaklands Management

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  6. William

    VIP

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and ambience great. Server tried to rush us.
    Oaklands at The Riverbend InnResponded on October 25, 2024
    Thank you, William, for sharing your review of The Oaklands Restaurant. I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed your meal and the ambiance. However, I regret to learn that you felt rushed by your server. It is important to us that our guests feel relaxed and unhurried during their dining experience, and I sincerely apologize for this oversight. We will address this matter with our serving team to prevent it from happening in the future. Thank you for your valuable feedback. We hope that you will be able to visit us again. Sincerely, The Oaklands Management

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Brook

    Toronto

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is a beautiful venue. The food and service was amazing!
    Oaklands at The Riverbend InnResponded on October 4, 2024
    Thank you, Brook, for your thoughtful five-star review of The Oaklands dining room at the Riverbend Inn. Our goal is to deliver exceptional dining experiences to all our guests, and I am delighted to hear that we achieved this for you. We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you back. Sincerely, The Oaklands Management

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  8. Sherif

    VIP

    Toronto

    17 reviews

    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful place and amazing food, as usual. I just don’t like the new menu forcing each person to order 2 courses compulsory. Another thing, they kept saying when I made the reservation that they are fully booked and when we arrived the restaurant was nearly empty and there only 3-4 tables occupied.
    Oaklands at The Riverbend InnResponded on September 23, 2024
    Thank you for taking the time to review Oaklands Restaurant. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the food and view! We apologize that it was not explained to you that you can order individual courses. I will review with your server. Being a small restaurant, the weather that day was calling for rain so we took steps to ensure every reservation would fit into our dining room. As the weather changes quickly in Niagara-on-the-lake, we were able to open our patio up which gave us more availability. Apologies for the confusion. We hope to see you again next season! Best, Oaklands Management

    1 person found this helpful

  9. angela

    VIP

    London

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Much nicer to eat on the terrace at sunset but beware falling walnuts …

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  10. John

    VIP

    Toronto

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service and an amazing view from the patio

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FAQs

Oaklands at The Riverbend Inn is rated 4.8 stars by 745 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:30 PM
Google Map for Oaklands at The Riverbend Inn

249 John St E, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Additional information

  • Cross street
    16104 Niagara River Parkway Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
  • Neighborhood
    Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 8:30 am–10:30 am
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    French / Canadian, Winery, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jason Parsons
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (905) 468-2270
  • Private party facilities
    Looking to host a private event? Contact our Wine Country Sales Team at groups@mywinecountry.com
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