Kelowna winery restaurants to add to your must try list
Now when people hear the word Okanagan it conjures blissful images of sipping wine and eating delicious food on a patio packing an amazing view. Yes, Kelowna’s wine country is no longer a secret with food and wine lovers from around the world dreaming about visiting this remarkable little corner of the universe.
There is a wide array of amazing restaurants to visit in the Kelowna area but the most captivating are at the wineries.
CedarCreek Estate Winery - Home Block Restaurant
The long lakeshore drive to one of the most celebrated wineries really adds to the dining experience upon arrival. Once at the destination, CedarCreek’s stunning architecture greets and welcomes you to Home Block Restaurant. The patio offers amazing views, but all inside and out tables are laid out well. Chef Neil Taylor was a gift to Kelowna’s culinary world and his menu is sublime. It is comfort food on a whole new level, with some dishes featuring their wood-fired grill fueled by timber from local orchards and seasoned barrel staves. A must order is the calamari, which has become a cult fave for locals, and paired with CedarCreek’s sparkling wine or Pinot Gris as suggested. Also, cannot go wrong with any of his pasta creations.
Peak Cellars - Garden Bistro
The Garden Bistro at Peak Cellars in Lake Country draws from a huge organic garden that's on site. Here at one of B.C. wine industry’s most exciting winery projects (ask about the incredible caves and design for their next winery coming soon), guests can relax on their patio, or indoors, and enjoy views over the working vineyard with the lake in the background. The huge wood fired outdoor oven offers amazing pizza and other lovely dishes to pair with their range of wines. The lobster pizza is a must, paired with their delicious Pinot Noir Rose.
Quails’ Gate Estate Winery - Old Vines Restaurant
Here at one of Kelowna’s pioneer wineries, it’s an experience from dreams of a winery restaurant. Classy, charming and unpretentious, Old Vines Restaurant offers its guests an extraordinary lake view that shimmers over rolling grapevines. Patio tables as well as indoor tables that take full advantage of window views that all will entice you in to stay awhile and fall into the romance of wine country life. The food here is of the highest standard and offer diners a locally focussed expression of the beautiful valley and province. A must is to start a meal with the Truffle & Parmesan fries with a glass of Chardonnay before diving into the fresh fish option.
Mission Hill Family Estates Winery - Terrace Restaurant
The Terrace Restaurant at Mission Hill Family Estate Winery is a showstopper. Set regally atop West Kelowna’s Mission Hill, the castle-like setting of BC’s most epic winery offer splendiferous views of dreamy Okanagan lake and mountainside. The views from the terrace side tables offer a breathtaking snapshot of the ideal Okanagan. Book a long, and glamourous lunch here to sip and savour the creations of the chef team. The menu is locavorian and the wine pairings sublime- the charcuterie board is always creative. It’ll be hard to return to the real world below after a visit here.