One of the best reasons to visit small-town Ontario is the food. Not the chain restaurants along the highway, but the places you find when you turn off the main road and follow your nose. The bakery that has been making sourdough since before sourdough was trendy. The farm stand with a wooden honour box and baskets of tomatoes still warm from the sun. The winery where the person pouring your tasting also pruned the vines that morning.
This section covers the restaurants, bakeries, markets, wineries, and brunch spots that make weekend trips to Ontario's small towns worth the drive. We focus on places that use local ingredients, operate with care, and offer the kind of food you remember long after you get home.