Archive for the ‘Food Tours’ Category

The 11 Best Restaurants In The Blue Mountain Collingwood Area

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Over the last couple of months we’ve been conducting a poll amongst knowledgeable locals as to what the best restaurants are in the Blue Mountain Collingwood area.  There are lots of great places to eat in the area and it seems a new one opens every month so a select panel of local foodies narrowed it down to a list of 21.  Then the voting began.

The list of top restaurants in the Collingwood area

Here are the results!

Tied for 10th (more…)

What Are The Best Restaurants In The Blue Mountain Collingwood Area 2010?

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Best Restaurants in the Collingwood Blue Mountain area

There are over 30 restaurants in Collingwood alone and dozens more in the surrounding area.  And each season new ones open.  Some are great additions to the area’s growing reputation as mixing fine dining with small town goodness.   Some not so much.

So it’s no wonder that our guests are looking for advice on where to dine when they come visit.

So we’re putting out the call to rank the top restaurants.  We’ve compiled a list of 20 potential candidates.

So, if you had a culinary fan coming up for a week-long tour, where would you send them?

Just click on your answer below. Vote for as many as you think qualify as the ‘best’.

Are there some absolutely fantastic restaurants that we’ve missed?

Collingwood Vacation Ideas: Rural Food Tours

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Got a hunger for sampling the best food and drink the Blue Mountain area has to offer?  In addition to some outstanding restaurants, the rural area around Collingwood offers some great treats.  Here’s five ideas to store away for your Ontario summer vacation.

Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery

Blue Mountain Vacation Idea: Wine Tasting & Tour

Located north of Hwy 26 between Meaford and Owen Sound in the town of Annan, Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery is Grey County’s first winery. Creating small batches of wines from locally grown grapes, Coffin Ridge has become a popular spot for locals, selling out all it’s wine in 2009.

They offer tours of the winery and orchard plus wine tastings and special events. Call ahead or visit the website to get hours and details about events. 519-371-9565 or http://www.coffinridge.ca

Ted’s Range Road Diner

If you’re looking for casual dining with exotic fare, Ted’s Range Road Diner is just what you’re looking for. With items like emu, elk and alligator on the menu, it’s not for the timid palate or for vegetarians. It’s hearty food with a twist. Located west of Meaford and north of Hwy 26 on Grey Road 112 (formerly the Range Road). Call 519 538 1788 for reservations.

http://www.meaford.com/teds/index.htm#Our%20Menu

The Apple Pie Trail

Collingwood Area Vacation Idea: Culinary Tour

The area between Owen Sound and Collingwood, along Georgian Bay, is prime apple growing area. And where there’s apples, there is (more…)