Michelin Guide restaurants in Niagara
One of St. Catharines best new restaurants is carving a niche in the Niagara food scene and beyond. Part restaurant, part butcher; Fat Rabbit in St. Catharines offers a unique dinning experience that’s been catching everyone’s attention since opening in September 2023, including the renowned Michelin Guide.
Photo courtesy of Tara O’Brady
Greetings from St. Catharines
Great experiences are just a short drive away.
Historic by nature and so much to do: it’s easy to find your next adventure in St. Catharines. The Toronto Star described St. Catharines as ‘full of surprises’ and we completely agree. Rediscover St. Catharines and see for yourself, all there is to love.
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There is so much to do and to love in STC.
We can’t wait to see you soon.
Things to Love
in #STC
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Make your fall getaway a little louder with a weekend of live indie music along the water’s edge. 🍂🎶
Cicada Music & Arts Festival returns to Henley Island in Port Dalhousie on October 2 and 3 with:
🎤 Metric
🎸 Bahamas
⚡ USS
🥁 Wintersleep
🎹 The Zolas
🎶 Hawksley Workman
… and more.
Between sets, explore local art, browse the makers market and grab local food and drink, all in a waterfront setting with leaves crunching underfoot.
Make a weekend of it. Find more fall adventures in St. Catharines on our blog at the link in bio.
#LoveSTC #StCatharines #CicadaFestival #ExploreNiagara
Sep 28
⭐ MICHELIN called. St. Catharines answered.
The 2026 MICHELIN Guide Toronto & Region is here, and our Downtown stretch of culinary greatness is giving us plenty to celebrate.
Meet the St. Catharines class of 2026:
🍴Les Incompetents: NEW Bib Gourmand
🍽️oddBird.: NEW MICHELIN Recommended
🔪Fat Rabbit: MICHELIN Recommended
Three MICHELIN-recognized restaurants. One very walkable downtown.
Around here, we call that the `MICHELIN Mile`. 😉
And because great taste doesn’t stop at our city limits, cheers to our fellow Niagara standouts:
🥐 RPM Bakehouse: NEW Bib Gourmand
🍷 Trius Winery & Restaurant: MICHELIN Recommended
🔥 Revé: NEW MICHELIN Recommended
⭐⭐ Restaurant Pearl Morissette: Two MICHELIN Stars
Basically, come to Niagara hungry.
Hit the link in our bio and start plotting your next foodie adventure in St. Catharines. 🍴
#LoveSTC #StCatharines #DowntownSTC #MichelinMile #MichelinGuide #MichelinGuideCanada #NiagaraEats #VisitNiagara #CulinaryTourism #OntarioFood @barlesincompetents @oddbird.niagara @fatrabbit @restaurant_pearlmorissette @rpm_bakehouse @niagarabenchlands @experiencereve @triuswines @visitniagaraonthelake @downtownstcatharines @visit_niagara
Sep 25
Well, this tasty STC story just got a little more 👀🍽️ delicious.
Les Incompetents is officially a MICHELIN ✨ Bib Gourmand recognized restaurant!
If you needed another reason to make your way Downtown, this is IT! Inspired food, plenty of personality and now a little MICHELIN recognition to add to the menu.
Located right along Downtown St. Catharines’ growing `Michelin Mile`, @barlesincompetents is helping prove something we already knew: there is something seriously tasty being served in STC.
And if this Reel leaves you hungry, we’ve done our job. 😉
A big thank you to Milan from @tastesofniagara for helping us tell this story and shining a spotlight on the people and places making our local food scene worth travelling for.
🍴 Come hungry. Leave impressed.
Hit the 🔗link in our bio to see the full MICHELIN guide list.
#LoveSTC #TasteSTC #StCatharines #DowntownSTC #MichelinGuide #BibGourmand #MichelinMile #NiagaraEats #CulinaryTourism #TastesOfNiagara
Sep 23
🍇+🍷 have officially entered the group chat.
The Niagara Grape & Wine Festival is back September 24-27 in Montebello Park, and this year’s lineup is stacked:
🎸 Montebello Rocks with SLOAN
🍇 Three days of wine, food + live music
🎉 The Grande Parade through downtown – a fall tradition 75 years in the making!
🧘 Yoga in the Park
🍇 The Mayor’s Grape Stomp
Gather your people. Make a weekend of it.
For more details, visit the link in our bio.
#LoveSTC #StCatharines #GrapeAndWine #NiagaraWine #ExploreNiagara
Sep 19
Your downtown plans are taking centre stage. 🎭
The FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre is launching its new season with more than 80 performances across music, dance, theatre, comedy and more.
First up: Canadian rock favourites Crash Test Dummies on September 22. Then, The National Ballet of Canada makes its St. Catharines debut at the SPARK Gala on October 24. ✨
🔗 Find your seat for the 2026–27 season at the link in our bio.
@firstontpac
#LoveSTC #StCatharines #DowntownSTC #FirstOntarioPAC #ExploreNiagara
Photos courtesy of @jazz.photographer & The National Ballet of Canada.
Sep 18
Not to brag, but… apparently we’re really cool. 😎🌎
Like, #9-in-the-world cool.
@timeoutmontreal has named Downtown St. Catharines one of the World’s Coolest Neighbourhoods for 2026 and suddenly our obsession with St. Paul Street feels extremely validated.
🍩 Doughnuts worth detouring for
🍽️ Restaurants making serious noise
🎶 Live music + arts around every corner
💿 Vinyl digging + vintage hunting
🍺 Pints, patios + late-night hangs
🌳 Picnics in Montebello Park
🍷 Wine country basically in our backyard
Turns out, the things we ❤️ about Downtown STC are exactly what caught the world’s attention.
So, are we cool now?
Actually… don’t answer that. Time Out already did. 😉
🔗 Hit the link in our bio to read the full feature and discover why Downtown St. Catharines is having a moment.
Then come see it for yourself.
#LoveSTC #DowntownSTC #StCatharines #WorldsCoolestNeighbourhoods #ExploreNiagara #Niagara #OntarioTravel #DiscoverOntario #ExploreOntario
Sep 16
No plane ticket required. Just follow the scent of fresh croissants. 🥐
Tucked beneath the tree canopy in the Fitzgerald neighbourhood, @cafepiquenique brings a little French *joie de vivre* to the corner of Russell and Wolseley Ave.
Settle into the patio with a tartine, baguette sandwich or pastry, add a glass of wine and let the afternoon unfold. Simple ingredients, made-from-scratch dishes and no reason to rush.
Pique-Nique
📍 166 Russell Ave., St. Catharines
Thanks to that Niagara weather, we’re not packing in patio season just yet! Make the most of these bonus patio days by exploring the link in our bio. ☀️
#TasteSTC #LoveSTC #PiqueNique #StCatharines #VisitNiagara
Sep 4
This isn’t just a patio. It’s an entire night out. ⚽
Live music outside. Soccer unfolding just beyond your table. An arcade and plenty of games waiting inside. At @salasixtyone, there’s always something happening and plenty of room to make the night your own.
Add approachable Italian favourites and the welcoming spirit of Club Roma, and you have a destination where no two nights need to look the same.
Find all your favourite patio stops at the link in our bio.
#TasteSTC #LoveSTC #Sala61 #StCatharines #VisitNiagara
Sep 2
A little European charm. A lot of chocolate. 🍫
For over two decades, family-run @chocolatesetc has been serving handcrafted Belgian chocolates, gelato, milkshakes and cakes in St. Catharines.
Order an espresso while you decide. The chocolate case deserves your full attention. 😍
Explore all there is to explore, sip, savour, and share at the link in our bio.
#TasteSTC #LoveSTC #ChocolatesEtc #StCatharines #VisitNiagara
Aug 31
A slice of the Mediterranean, lakeside. 🌊
@lokanta_mediterranean serves up mezze, souvlaki, mutabal, Turkish coffee and more, all made with the care and passion of owners Tolga and Ada.
Fresh flavours, good company and a scenic Port Dalhousie patio make this a spot worth settling into.
📍Lokanta Cafe
50 Lakeport Road, St. Catharines
Discover the rest of our St. Catharines patio stops at the link in our bio! 🤩
#TasteSTC #LoveSTC #LokantaCafe #PortDalhousie #StCatharines #VisitNiagara
Aug 26
