Starting Point!
A one-stop shop for information about the city and things to do therein! Our list here doesn't include museums, guided tours and things like that so do check out the Tourist Information centre for all the latest info on the city's official attractions!
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Kingston Visitor Information Centre
209 Ontario StA one-stop shop for information about the city and things to do therein! Our list here doesn't include museums, guided tours and things like that so do check out the Tourist Information centre for all the latest info on the city's official attractions!
Breakfast
Kingston's enduring and most popular breakfast place
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Morrison's Restaurant
318 King St EKingston's enduring and most popular breakfast place
Another long-running and popular breakfast place, just around the corner from Morrison's.
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Peter's Place
34 Princess StAnother long-running and popular breakfast place, just around the corner from Morrison's.
Local bakery and breakfast/brunch place -- it can get extremely busy here at the weekends so it's worth having a Plan B
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Pan Chancho Bakery & Café
44 Princess StreetLocal bakery and breakfast/brunch place -- it can get extremely busy here at the weekends so it's worth having a Plan B
Coffee and Quick Bites
The Elm Cafe
303 Montreal StTry the curried chicken sandwich!
Sally's Roti Shop
203 Wellington StDelicious Carribbean food (try the doubles, they're cheap and fantastic)
Choi's Roll
326 Princess StreetA close by sushi place if you're looking for a roll on the go
Our favourite place for a coffee in the city
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Kingston Coffee House
322 King St EOur favourite place for a coffee in the city
Lunch and Dinner
Meet Cuisine
371 Princess StreetOur favourite for Chinese food in Kingston
The best Indian food in Kingston. If it's your type of thing, you might want to try the bone-in goat meat
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Darbar Restaurant
479 Princess StThe best Indian food in Kingston. If it's your type of thing, you might want to try the bone-in goat meat
Our favourite sushi place (although Take on Princess is good too)
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Sima Sushi
66 Princess StOur favourite sushi place (although Take on Princess is good too)
A Kingston favourite! The beer floats and waffle fries are big hits
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Harper's Burger Bar
93 Princess StA Kingston favourite! The beer floats and waffle fries are big hits
A popular pizza/pasta place very close to the city square. The deep dish pizza always seems to go down well with visitors
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Atomica Kitchen / Cocktails
71 Brock StA popular pizza/pasta place very close to the city square. The deep dish pizza always seems to go down well with visitors
Our favourite place for a pizza in the city
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Wooden Heads Gourmet Pizza
192 Ontario StOur favourite place for a pizza in the city
The most popular ice-cream place in the city. If it's too busy, there's another good one called White Mountain just a few doors down
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Mio Gelato
178 Ontario StThe most popular ice-cream place in the city. If it's too busy, there's another good one called White Mountain just a few doors down
Pizza Monster
213 Montreal StreetA delicious new pizza place just around the corner!
Fancier Places
For Spanish food (especially tapas) and delicious wine
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Tango Nuevo
331 King St EFor Spanish food (especially tapas) and delicious wine
Olivea
39 Brock StFor tasty Italian food, right by the town square
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Kingston
300 King Street EastThe always-popular steakhouse!
Featuring all types of cuisine, and the aperol spritz comes highly recommended
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Chez Piggy Restaurant & Bar
68 Princess StFeaturing all types of cuisine, and the aperol spritz comes highly recommended
Pubs and Bars
This is the closest bar to our place. It has an American diner feel and does a very good Caesar. Tommy's, and the other places nearby, are popular with local students.
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Tommy's
377 Princess StThis is the closest bar to our place. It has an American diner feel and does a very good Caesar. Tommy's, and the other places nearby, are popular with local students.
A proper local pub with good pints of Guinness and (we think) surprisingly good food
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The Toucan
76 Princess StA proper local pub with good pints of Guinness and (we think) surprisingly good food
A big and spacious place by the water with a standard food and drink menu. The big draw for us is a small pub inside called 'The Old Speckled Hen', a cosy, relaxed little place.
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Tir Nan Og
200 Ontario StA big and spacious place by the water with a standard food and drink menu. The big draw for us is a small pub inside called 'The Old Speckled Hen', a cosy, relaxed little place.
A local haunt that has live music every day of the week. Most people you'll see in here are musicians themselves. You'd never think it, but Musiikki has one of the best patios in Kingston
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Musiikki Café
73 Brock StA local haunt that has live music every day of the week. Most people you'll see in here are musicians themselves. You'd never think it, but Musiikki has one of the best patios in Kingston
A local brewery with indoor and outdoor seating -- the menu isn't too extensive, but it's good beer
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Stone City Ales
275 Princess StA local brewery with indoor and outdoor seating -- the menu isn't too extensive, but it's good beer
A long-standing and comfy brewery downtown, near the water
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The Kingston Brewing Company
34 Clarence StA long-standing and comfy brewery downtown, near the water
Groceries, Etc.
A newly-opened place that has local milk, fancy bread, and boutique stuff. It's just a minute's walk away and very handy for essentials
Daughters General Store
63 John StA newly-opened place that has local milk, fancy bread, and boutique stuff. It's just a minute's walk away and very handy for essentials
The Store Famous
406 Barrie StA general store that's just around the corner
The nearest supermarket on foot. Just walk up the hill and go straight until you're on Princess St. It's to your right.
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Metro
310 Barrie StThe nearest supermarket on foot. Just walk up the hill and go straight until you're on Princess St. It's to your right.
Food Basics
33 Barrack StMore affordable than Metro and also very close by