Port House Niagara Guidebook
Food scene
Best donuts I maybe have ever tasted. Really I'm not kidding! They can be really busy and sell out fast so call a day ahead to reserve. You'll need to drive as it's downtown St. Catharines about a 10 minute drive... but worth it.
40 locals recommend
Beechwood Doughnuts
165 St Paul StBest donuts I maybe have ever tasted. Really I'm not kidding! They can be really busy and sell out fast so call a day ahead to reserve. You'll need to drive as it's downtown St. Catharines about a 10 minute drive... but worth it.
Morning after greasy spoon breakfast and only 2 minutes away from Port House
20 locals recommend
Rozie's Breakfast Cafe
25 Main StMorning after greasy spoon breakfast and only 2 minutes away from Port House
Nice cafe in Old Port Dalhousie with patio. Just a five minute walk from the Port House
19 locals recommend
Balzac's Port Dalhousie
9 Lock StNice cafe in Old Port Dalhousie with patio. Just a five minute walk from the Port House
Cute little takeaway coffee stop in Old Port Dalhousie. Just five minute walk from the Port House
8 locals recommend
416 Coffee Co. (Port Dalhousie)
17 Lock StCute little takeaway coffee stop in Old Port Dalhousie. Just five minute walk from the Port House
Great pub, with pretty decent food and great wrap around patio right at the corner of Main St & Locke just five minutes walk from the Port House.
22 locals recommend
Kilt and Clover
Main StreetGreat pub, with pretty decent food and great wrap around patio right at the corner of Main St & Locke just five minutes walk from the Port House.
Sports Bar with patio. Basic sport bar fare but great place to grab a pint, wing and watch a game. Just five minute walk from the Port House
12 locals recommend
Scorecard Harry's Inc
17 Lock StSports Bar with patio. Basic sport bar fare but great place to grab a pint, wing and watch a game. Just five minute walk from the Port House
Best Patio in Port and great food. Only five minute walk from the Port House
10 locals recommend
Patio Andaluz
5 Lock StBest Patio in Port and great food. Only five minute walk from the Port House
If it's the summer and you are in Port you have to go for ice cream and this is the place to go. Great views of the harbour & marina and just around the corner from Lakeside Park & Beach.
Eata Pita
26 Lakeport RdIf it's the summer and you are in Port you have to go for ice cream and this is the place to go. Great views of the harbour & marina and just around the corner from Lakeside Park & Beach.
Nice brew pub with cool second floor balcony and backyard beer gardens. Just five minutes from Port House
25 locals recommend
Lock Street Brewing Company
15 Lock StNice brew pub with cool second floor balcony and backyard beer gardens. Just five minutes from Port House
Great place to pick up cured meats, cheeses, crusty bread and everything else you'll need to make a nice charcuterie board to go with your VQA wines. Plus a great selection of in house made frozen foods to quickly pop in the oven and a small grocery selection. They also have a deli counter with warm takeaway food. I should warn that for some reason it takes awhile to get your food so be sure to give yourself a little extra time. You'll need to drive as its about 5km's away from the Port House.
Antipastos Di Roma
87 Hannover DrGreat place to pick up cured meats, cheeses, crusty bread and everything else you'll need to make a nice charcuterie board to go with your VQA wines. Plus a great selection of in house made frozen foods to quickly pop in the oven and a small grocery selection. They also have a deli counter with warm takeaway food. I should warn that for some reason it takes awhile to get your food so be sure to give yourself a little extra time. You'll need to drive as its about 5km's away from the Port House.
Newly opened restaurant. I haven’t tried it out yet but they have a food truck and I tried that out a year or so ago and remember it being good. They have a great patio with lovely views of Martindale Pond and the boats docked at the yacht club!
15 locals recommend
The Twisted Pig | Italian Kitchen
1 Lock StNewly opened restaurant. I haven’t tried it out yet but they have a food truck and I tried that out a year or so ago and remember it being good. They have a great patio with lovely views of Martindale Pond and the boats docked at the yacht club!
PORTSIDE Social Bar & Kitchen
38 Lakeport RoadKaiserhaus
38 Lakeport RdSightseeing
N-O-T-L is historic site with lots of restaurants, boutiques, gift shops, theatres and sightseeing. It's just a 20 minute drive away from the Port House & across the river from the USA.
628 locals recommend
Niagara on the Lake
N-O-T-L is historic site with lots of restaurants, boutiques, gift shops, theatres and sightseeing. It's just a 20 minute drive away from the Port House & across the river from the USA.
Great beach, marina, and playground. You can bring your BBQ stuff and have a cookout right at the beach or go suntanning, swimming, paddleboarding, play volleyball or just read a book. It's very family friendly.
26 locals recommend
Lakeside Park
144 Navy StGreat beach, marina, and playground. You can bring your BBQ stuff and have a cookout right at the beach or go suntanning, swimming, paddleboarding, play volleyball or just read a book. It's very family friendly.
Historic Carousel right at the beach. Still only 5 cent a ride. Due to COVID it is closed this summer
41 locals recommend
Lakeside Park Carousel
1 Lakeport RdHistoric Carousel right at the beach. Still only 5 cent a ride. Due to COVID it is closed this summer
What can we say... Niagara Falls is one of the top tourist attractions in North America attracting over 12 million visitors per year. Certainly worth checking out. It's only a 20 minute drive from the Port House.
1604 locals recommend
Niagara Falls
What can we say... Niagara Falls is one of the top tourist attractions in North America attracting over 12 million visitors per year. Certainly worth checking out. It's only a 20 minute drive from the Port House.
Cute little village with some restaurants, wineries, galleries and shops.
16 locals recommend
Jordan Station
Cute little village with some restaurants, wineries, galleries and shops.
Sunset Beach is a little larger than the beach in Port Dalhousie but can get very crowded on weekends and it's hard to find parking.
Also, there are limited amenities and the washrooms are small. But if you in for some fun it's quite the party crowd and the sunsets are great.
44 locals recommend
Sunset Beach
1 Lombardy AveSunset Beach is a little larger than the beach in Port Dalhousie but can get very crowded on weekends and it's hard to find parking.
Also, there are limited amenities and the washrooms are small. But if you in for some fun it's quite the party crowd and the sunsets are great.
If you’re interested in boats, shipping, canals, locks and waterways. The Welland Canal is one of the busiest ones on the Great Lakes and it just a short 5-10 minute drive away. It’s actually pretty cool to watch one of the big ocean liners enter or exit from one of the locks!
38 locals recommend
Welland Canal
If you’re interested in boats, shipping, canals, locks and waterways. The Welland Canal is one of the busiest ones on the Great Lakes and it just a short 5-10 minute drive away. It’s actually pretty cool to watch one of the big ocean liners enter or exit from one of the locks!
Cool place to go for a walk, picnic, swim, paddle board, kayak, canoe or to catch a sunset. Great for families and lovers. It a short 5 mins drive away from the Port House
20 locals recommend
Charles Daley Park
1969 North Service RoadCool place to go for a walk, picnic, swim, paddle board, kayak, canoe or to catch a sunset. Great for families and lovers. It a short 5 mins drive away from the Port House
A cute small town about 30 minutes drive from Port Dalhousie. Some nice restaurants, shops and great a place to watch the big ships entering and exciting the Welland Canal which joins Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Also, good for fishing!
45 locals recommend
Port Colborne
A cute small town about 30 minutes drive from Port Dalhousie. Some nice restaurants, shops and great a place to watch the big ships entering and exciting the Welland Canal which joins Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Also, good for fishing!
Shopping
Get your shopping fix on the largest outdoor mall in Canada. Great during all seasons. Even in the winter. It's only a 10-15 drive from the Port House.
325 locals recommend
Outlet Collection at Niagara
300 Taylor RdGet your shopping fix on the largest outdoor mall in Canada. Great during all seasons. Even in the winter. It's only a 10-15 drive from the Port House.
Just a 5 minute drive from The Port House. It has everything you need from many chain restaurants, Walmart, LCBO, two large grocery stores, Canadian Tire, Starbucks and more!
SmartCentres St. Catharines West (I)
275 Fourth AveJust a 5 minute drive from The Port House. It has everything you need from many chain restaurants, Walmart, LCBO, two large grocery stores, Canadian Tire, Starbucks and more!
Small Mall just 5 minutes from the Port House that has an LCBO, Zehrs, Indigo, Home Depot and Costco.
Fairview Mall
Small Mall just 5 minutes from the Port House that has an LCBO, Zehrs, Indigo, Home Depot and Costco.
Largest indoor mall in Region. Has everything you would expect at a mall. It's a 15 minute drive from The Port House.
44 locals recommend
Pen Centre station
Glendale AvenueLargest indoor mall in Region. Has everything you would expect at a mall. It's a 15 minute drive from The Port House.
Interesting local designer and artist. It’s worth the drive to check out her beautiful boutique in a historical building in Thorold just outside of St Catharines!
9 locals recommend
The Post Office - Shannon Passero
18 Front St NInteresting local designer and artist. It’s worth the drive to check out her beautiful boutique in a historical building in Thorold just outside of St Catharines!
Neighbourhoods
Downtown St. Catharines has many nice shops, restaurants, historic homes, theaters and galleries! Be sure to check out St Paul Street. Just a five minute drive from Port House.
17 locals recommend
Downtown
Downtown St. Catharines has many nice shops, restaurants, historic homes, theaters and galleries! Be sure to check out St Paul Street. Just a five minute drive from Port House.
Wineries
Best butter tarts around! Nice little bakery, store and of course winery. Added bonus: Cool outdoor space with art gallery
57 locals recommend
13th Street Winery
1776 Fourth AveBest butter tarts around! Nice little bakery, store and of course winery. Added bonus: Cool outdoor space with art gallery
Big Head Wines
823 Hunter RdTrius Winery & Restaurant
1249 Niagara Stone RdGreat wine! One of my favs