Heard people rave about this place $50 lunch menu and decided to check it out ourselves during weekday. We arrived a little late, but we still have our table waiting for us. It was a bit windy even when we were seated in the "indoor" dining area, which is basically like a sun room with patio door leading to the outside. The patio door constantly open and close as there are other customers sitting outside so the waiters and waitresses need to go in and out to the patio. We asked to move to a less windy corner and staff happily assisted us. They offer flat or sparkling water, both without extra charge, from a jar/ decanter looking glassware. The water glass that we were using smell a bit odd, i checked all the water glasses on our table, they all smell that way. It looks clean, so we go ahead and drink out of it without informing our server. $50 lunch set menu includes an appetizer, main course and dessert. We were told to order everything right off the bat since it will be easier for the kitchen to handle. 2 of us opt for premium wine paring for an extra $40 per person. Here's why it's 2 stars..... The quail appetizer is overly salted; even the salad is also salted and overly dressed, so it does not help to balance the saltiness from the quail. The cured coho salmon portion is little and the way they plate it makes me think the dill croquette is the main feature instead of the salmon. Mushroom taste good but the toast is super soggy. The wine pairing that comes with the cured coho salmon is a 2021 Riesling. It is super sweet and almost gewürztraminer level sweet. I do not think it is a good pairing for the dish. My partner got a 2014 Cab, that one is not bad to pair with the over salty quail. Moving on to the main course, the braised beef chuck flat is slowly cooked, tender and very flavourful. Portion is generous. However, the 2018 Cab Franc does not have sufficient body and complexity to compliment the dish. They got the duck confit as main and again, portion is large, but it doesn’t seem to be on par with the ones I had at traditional French restaurants. Plating is a bit rough, not as refined as one would expect for a high end/ fine dining restaurant. Now, the most disappointing part is the dessert. The match ricotta cake is so dense/ hard like a butter pound cake being placed in open air for a few days. They pair with ice wine, which just makes everything taste overly sweet and one-dimensional. Service is not bad, our server is nice and attentive; but they do not have paper napkins. This place is wheelchair friendly but the flooring is a bit uneven so need to be careful, as the building is old. In general, I wish the portion is a bit smaller, but more refined. Wine pairing should be more carefully select, and some small surprise, such as amuse bouche, will bring the dining experience to a higher level. Or, lower the price to $35-$40 for 3 courses, and $20-$25 for wine pairing. Also, note that they do not provide free bread to start. If you’d like some bread, it’s $8 for some sour dough. The dining room is quite bright and good for photos. Washroom is clean and well-maintained. Overall, I don’t think I’ll visit again unless there’s significant improvement.

Beautiful winery and great selection of wines. I had a great tasting experience with their mixed flight. You can sit outside and enjoy breathtaking views and calm. But what really made a difference for me was our server Francis who had such warm energy and so friendly and welcoming. She convinced me to sign up for their membership which I'm looking forward to be part of. I haven't eaten at their restaurant yet but my first impressions of the place are quite positive and I'll definitely be back!

Scenery is fantastic when you dine in the patio. Beautiful for special occasions. Just be aware in the afternoon the sun can be scorching and the glare is unbearable especially for kids. Food looked amazing when served but the taste is disappointingly meh. The braised beef was so dry we almost couldn't finish it. The cold cut was nice and the desert decent, but in terms of taste, for the price you can get better options.

Gorgeous restaurant with huge windows all around the dinning room which overlook the vineyards. They have a spectacular patio also. The food is amazing with so much attention to detail and flavour. Beautifully presented dishes with a great wine selection and very friendly and helpful serving staff. We were there in a Friday night and there were 2 guitar players playing nice mellow music. Overall a fantastic experience.

I’ve been a regular here for about 10 years now. Still great value for money. Especially when it’s hard to find a $65 three course meal these days. Cute winery with a great view. The patio is just the best patio in the summer. Food is always great. Wine pairing is also great but their specialty is riesling. They have a drier version of riesling so if you don’t like sweet wines, try that. They used to have $40 three course meal lunch but $65 is still a great value.

Sitting out on the patio with a view of the vineyard was quite relaxing and enjoyable. The food was fine and price point was reasonable for a winery restaurant, but taste was not outstanding. I did not like the way they served my fish in a bowl shape plate because the silverware kept hitting the edge of the bowl. The service was friendly and prompt at the beginning of the meal but as the restaurant started to fill up our server mostly disappeared.

Been here multiple times throughout different seasons. Good wines and great food! The food never disappoints. There are cheaper or more expensive alternatives throughout the region but this one might be the perfect balance of price and quality and the best value in the area. I'll definitely be back for more visits.

Great and informative tasting experience. Unfortunately, felt rushed to leave our table despite buying additional glasses of wine. We were reminded that there is a 30 minute time cap on weekends for seated space. Totally understandable if there were people in waiting - in this case, there was plenty of space for all that were in the tasting area without chasing us out of our spot. Felt more like measure to get us to wrap it up as it was a half hour before closing. Nothing worse than pounding back a glass of wine unnecessarily.

Had a lunch with my family. $55/ person for three courses. Lovely atmosphere, beautiful patio. Reservation for indoor is available online, patio is first come first serve. Gourmet dining is one of the indispensable joys of living. Very delicious, lovely arrangement. But... coffee is not free, $4 per person. No one say goodbye to us, Ignoring us after paying out the bill and tips.😌🧐

We have visited Vineland Estates a number of times in past years. It is a lovely winery with some very good wines, that however is not the reason we keep going back. We go for the restaurant. The food is what draws us. The menu has limited number of 4/5 entrees, 4/5 shared and 4/5 mains……everything on the menu is so exceptional one has a difficult time choosing. It’s a good thing the choices are few. Incredible food, very good wine and a view you cannot beat. I had the duck confit, oh my it was incredible! I love Vineland. I wish I had taken more photos of the dishes in July.

Great place! We picked four bottles of wine on our way from Niagara Falls. My wife also enjoyed eating gooseberry in their back yard.

Just got home from a beautiful lunch with a picturesque view, fabulous service and amazing SuperExcellent food! Well worth the drive from wherever you are coming from! I was amazed at the combination of flavours of a not so typical heirloom tomato salad! I also had the trout and the panna cotta… love Love LOVE it all!

Vineland Estates hosted our wedding, and we can't even begin to express how incredible the venue was, and how helpful the amazing staff was. Diane helped make the process of planning the wedding very easy for us, and the team that executed everything on the day was stellar. The meals were excellent as well! We genuinely loved everything about the experience, so thank you to everybody at Vineland Estates that helped make it happen.

Very nice place, instagram worthy. We went there for an Ice wine tour. They have paired the ice wine with some extraordinary desert made by their own pastry chef, AMAZING. The place was fully booked for lunch. Lots of parking and good wine.

We had a family guest from other country, and so wanted to get her experience the best Canadian winery. Unfortunately, we were placed in the middle of fly zoo. It was unfortunate that our lunch was ruined, especially considering the price that we paid. Wouldn't come back again and Dont recommend to anyone that I know of.

Some good some bad. The good: Food was delicious for the price. Generous Flight portions. Carmen the staff was friendly. The bad: The kitchen were not very accommodating. There’s some inconsistencies in policing what is allowed and what is not. I came here solo and went to the tasting area first. This is a Thursday lunch time, the it was not very busy. I got a flight at the tasting section of the winery and since I was hungry, I asked if I could take the wine to the restaurant. They said no. They offered to keep the wine until I return after lunch. I appreciated that. Upon return Carmen did pour a fresh flight. Thank you. At the restaurant, typically most establishments will go above and beyond to impress solo travellers. Not the case with Vineland. I asked if they could do half portion charcuterie board. They refused. I asked of they could do 3 oysters instead of half dozen. They refused. I asked if I could have a non-sweet savoury dessert. They refused. All of these requests were not very difficult to accommodate especially the oysters. All they have to do is shuck less of it. When I was sitting at the restaurant, I saw a mid-age french speaking couple who were at the tasting area and they had brought their glasses of wine from the tasting area to the restaurant. I was not allowed to bring mine, but they were allowed. The lack of consistency is disappointing, or should I take this as discrimination? This couple asked if they could have a small portion of cheese, not the full charcuterie board. I offered to share a full board to be split with them. They chef NOW decided to serve them a small cheese plate and I get to have this option now instead of the sweet desserts. Just disappointing. Wines that were served were typical Niagara region stuff, nothing impressive. I don’t usually touch new world wines but today was a reminder why I decided to do so. Wish they were more accommodating. Although my experience was disappointing, to be fair, my rating is 3/5 stars to keep my integrity. Best of luck.

We went here for Valentine's dinner as we have done for similar occasions. As usual the courses were well presented, delicious and plentiful. The wine pairings went well and a good 5oz pour. Overall a great way to celebrate. I highly recommend the restaurant at Vineland Estates

Had a group of 6 people to the Estate to celebrate a 50th Anniversary with a guest that has severe dairy allergies. The restaurant could not have been more accommodating. We had the 5 course Chef's menu, and the staff consulted with the kitchen with every single dish. The food was fantastic, it was 5 star from beginning to end. Thank you to Vineland Estates for making this milestone occasion one to remember.

What a neat place! They can cater to all your needs for events and tastings. The shop is well organized with wine gifts and other food items. You can have a bite to eat and a tasting up in the loft. Another building features a sit down restaurant.

From beginning to end, Vineland Estates provided us with a beautiful dinner service. The menu is full of fresh and local ingredients and you can truly taste this in the quality of the dishes. We started with the sourdough bread accompanied by whipped ricotta and tapenade paired with some sparkling wine and it was a great appetizer. We also received an amuse-bouche before the salad course and I was very pleased to be offered a vegan “beet tartare”. The salads themselves were lovely and very fitting for the warm summer weather. For the main course, I took the warm quinoa with roasted vegetables, which while delicious, I would’ve appreciated a slightly more creative entree as it was a tad pedestrian. We finished off with some lovely sorbets, one pina colada and one apple, both were extremely tasty and refreshing. The service throughout the meal was great, the servers were knowledgeable, attentive and very welcoming. They provided us with good explanations of the food and wine and were extremely accommodating to dietary restrictions. I would definitely recommend Vineland Estates to anyone in the region- this establishment is a beautiful space to enjoy a great meal tucked away in the countryside.

Love their restaurant! Outstanding food, service, and a beautiful venue where the view from the patio stretches across the vineyards and then over Lake Ontario to the Toronto skyline. Add to that they have perfect wine pairing offered with each course and you have a wonderful dining experience. We will see you again on our next visit to Niagara!

Had a great time here. Did the tour de franc. John the tour guide was lovely and it was clear he truly loved the place. The wines were a nice selection and you could hang around after. The shop has many things for purchase and very friendly staff.