In Kingston, limestone passageways open to streets lined with window displays, cafés, and restaurants beckoning you to duck in from the cold and enjoy a comfortable escape indoors. Here are seven delicious food and drink experiences to explore this winter.
Enjoy dome dining at Wharf and Feather
2 Princess Street
The summer may be behind us but it’s still patio season at Wharf and Feather, where you can enjoy a three-course prix fixe menu in one of their heated dining domes. Start with either French onion soup or an order of cheese fondue for two while you take in the lakeside ambiance. Then dive into an entrée of either mushroom risotto, pan-seared chicken supreme, or chateaubriand. Top off the meal with either chocolate fondue for two or raspberry and lemon cheesecake.
Seasonal sips at Crave Coffee House & Bakery
166 Princess Street
Escape from the cold with a hot drink at Crave Coffee House & Bakery. Before you grab a cozy spot by their fireplace, pick out something from their seasonal drink menu, featuring wintery favourites like cool peppermint hot chocolate, gingerbread cold brew, and a snowball latte with white chocolate and coconut. Make sure to browse their selection of freshly baked cinnamon rolls, cakes, squares, and cookies.
Winter cocktails at Atomica
71 Brock Street
Looking for a cozy spot for dinner and a drink? Atomica is celebrating the season with a new line of cocktails and mocktails. Enjoy their winter mule, a seasonal twist on a Moscow Mule with vodka, Galliano, apple, lime, cardamom bitters, and ginger beer. Or try a frosted cosmo, mixing vodka and cherry liqueur with white cranberry, lime, and orange bitters. Pair one of their flavourful cocktails with their new Zucca Violina pizza, topped with butternut squash, prosciutto, chèvre, alfredo sauce, toasted pepitas, and hot honey.
Seasonal treats and a cozy atmosphere at Juniper Café
370 King Street West and 497 Cataraqui Woods Drive
Juniper Café’s two locations offer an ideal winter reprieve. Stop by their location in the Tett Centre on the water and grab a peppermint hot chocolate, topped with their house-made peppermint marshmallows, or head to their Terra Verde location on the west end and pick up some peppermint macarons or a bowl of their delicious house-made soup.
Indulge in warm winter favorites at Tango Neuvo
331 King Street East
Tango Nuevo’s seasonal offerings include a variety of tapas perfect for sharing, like their roasted squash, covered in brown butter honey, chèvre, arugula, toasted walnuts & pumpkin seeds, and a white balsamic glaze, or their heirloom carrot gnudi with brown butter, sage, pumpkin seeds, spinach, garlic yogurt, and lemon. Need some extra protein? Check out their Persian BBQ lamb tacos, filled with confit lamb, pomegranate barbecue sauce, sumac-onion salad, cashew dukkah, garlic yogurt, and house-made pickles on grilled soft taco shells.
Hot toddies and dome dining at Black Dog Tavern
69 Brock Street
Black Dog is rolling out the tavern hot toddy, a rye whisky cocktail with brandy, cinnamon syrup, lemon juice, Angostura & ginger bitters, and a house tea blend. Add a bowl of their French onion soup to really warm yourself up. Feeling a little more adventurous? Grab a spot on their back patio in one of their winterized dining domes, perfect for groups between four and eight. Domes are available to book every Thursday through Saturday from 5 pm until close.
Holiday sweets from Card’s Bakery
115 Princess Street
No holiday season is complete without delicious seasonal sweets, so be sure to stop by Card’s Bakery to stock up. Get a box of their freshly baked gingerbread Santas or buttery shortbread or tap into your creative side and get everyone involved with their take-home sugar cookie decorating kits.
