Cottontail Ridge Guidebook
Restaurants
La Condesa
298 Wellington Main StAmazing gluten-free authentic Mexican. Casual and fun.
Classy and well-appointed, enjoy a few hours dining at one of The County's long-standing favourites.
145 locals recommend
Stache on Main Bar & Restaurant
285 Wellington Main StClassy and well-appointed, enjoy a few hours dining at one of The County's long-standing favourites.
A new spot, don't be fooled— they're much more than Whiskey. Great Korean dishes and amazing cocktails.
21 locals recommend
Koenji Whisky Bar
287 Wellington Main StA new spot, don't be fooled— they're much more than Whiskey. Great Korean dishes and amazing cocktails.
Drake Devonshire
24 Wharf StExcellent atmosphere and great food. Lots to choose from.
Tremendous wine selection from around the County and around the world— with great eats too. Thierry is an amazing sommelier and both he and A.J. can guide your evening easily.
6 locals recommend
Adega Wine Bar
9C Division BoulevardTremendous wine selection from around the County and around the world— with great eats too. Thierry is an amazing sommelier and both he and A.J. can guide your evening easily.
Wineries
Great wineries to visit when you’re in the County!
Recently renovated and planning a big expansion, this features excellent Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Excellent for adding to your cellar. Great staff.
22 locals recommend
Redtail Vineyards
422 Partridge Hollow RdRecently renovated and planning a big expansion, this features excellent Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Excellent for adding to your cellar. Great staff.
Excellent Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and a skin-contact Pinot Gris that’s to die for. Naturalist couple that takes great pride and care in stewarding the land and community.
31 locals recommend
Stanners Vineyard
76 Station RdExcellent Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and a skin-contact Pinot Gris that’s to die for. Naturalist couple that takes great pride and care in stewarding the land and community.
A county favourite, Hinterland has possibly the best bubbles in the county. They also make excellent cider and have food and guest beer/wine on tap from time to time.
105 locals recommend
Hinterland Wine Company
1258 Closson RdA county favourite, Hinterland has possibly the best bubbles in the county. They also make excellent cider and have food and guest beer/wine on tap from time to time.
Tim has built an incredible little spot with understated wines. Try the exuberance if it’s available (sparkling) and his Pinot is well-regarded.
30 locals recommend
Broken Stone Winery
524 Closson RdTim has built an incredible little spot with understated wines. Try the exuberance if it’s available (sparkling) and his Pinot is well-regarded.
If you like our barn, wait till you do a tasting inside Karlo Estates— a quintessentially county stop. Great wines and ambiance.
89 locals recommend
Karlo Estates
561 Danforth RdIf you like our barn, wait till you do a tasting inside Karlo Estates— a quintessentially county stop. Great wines and ambiance.
Amazing unique wines made by a dedicated Winemaker. If it’s available try the Pet-Nat or Madonna Vermouth. You can also get light fare usually, and sometimes music on the patio in the warmer months.
22 locals recommend
Traynor Family Vineyard
1774 Danforth RdAmazing unique wines made by a dedicated Winemaker. If it’s available try the Pet-Nat or Madonna Vermouth. You can also get light fare usually, and sometimes music on the patio in the warmer months.
Rosehall Run Vineyards Inc
1243 Greer RdGreat selection of wines, a county favourite.
Breweries
Amazing fresh beer, great recipes from a true craft brewery.
30 locals recommend
Gillingham Brewing Company
1316 Wilson RoadAmazing fresh beer, great recipes from a true craft brewery.
Pub fare in a hip spot, one of the most popular breweries in the County.
170 locals recommend
Midtown Brewing Company
266 Wellington Main StPub fare in a hip spot, one of the most popular breweries in the County.
Matron Fine Beer
65 Barker LnVery good beer, lots of sub 5% beers. Food available as well.
Outstanding beers, from a winemaker turned brewmaster. Try the Ninkasi if he has it, also Velo Trip and Horn Trip!
10 locals recommend
Strange Brewing Co.
371 Chase RoadOutstanding beers, from a winemaker turned brewmaster. Try the Ninkasi if he has it, also Velo Trip and Horn Trip!
Sightseeing
North Beach is referred to as the “locals beach”, as it’s smaller than Sandbanks— and doesn’t see as much tourist traffic. Only 10 min drive, it’s got spectacular views and and sand dunes, a small lake side and the Lake Ontario side. Safe for swimming and a long expanse of beach. Pack some food and sunscreen and enjoy the day!
182 locals recommend
North Beach Provincial Park
440 North Beach RdNorth Beach is referred to as the “locals beach”, as it’s smaller than Sandbanks— and doesn’t see as much tourist traffic. Only 10 min drive, it’s got spectacular views and and sand dunes, a small lake side and the Lake Ontario side. Safe for swimming and a long expanse of beach. Pack some food and sunscreen and enjoy the day!
Shops
Bloomfield is a great place to park and wander up and down the small array of shops. Pickup lots of county favourites at Bloomfield Public House (a restaurants now serving curated county goods). Stop in KOKITO, County Treasures, and Casa Lucia— then grab ice cream at slickers ;)
Bloomfield
Carson's Garden + Market
1317 Wilson Rd