County Chalet - Guidebook to the County
Beaches
Enjoy a day out at the beach at Sandbanks Provincial Park. Reservations are required in advance - make sure you book your day pass for entry!
Our favourites:
Dunes Beach - great for swimming and relaxing, especially for the family. Best on windy days when beaches facing Lake Ontario will have waves. Watch out for quick drop-off.
Outlet beach - enjoy long walks on the beach (literally!), making sandcastles, swimming in long, shallow water, and grabbing ice cream from the campground!
Lots of biking around the park, look for trail maps at park entrances for more info!
485 locals recommend
Sandbanks Provincial Park
3004 County Road 12Enjoy a day out at the beach at Sandbanks Provincial Park. Reservations are required in advance - make sure you book your day pass for entry!
Our favourites:
Dunes Beach - great for swimming and relaxing, especially for the family. Best on windy days when beaches facing Lake Ontario will have waves. Watch out for quick drop-off.
Outlet beach - enjoy long walks on the beach (literally!), making sandcastles, swimming in long, shallow water, and grabbing ice cream from the campground!
Lots of biking around the park, look for trail maps at park entrances for more info!
North Beach is about a 40 minute drive, located north of Wellington, and has two large beaches both great for the whole family. Reservations are still required, but sometimes easier to get than at Sandbanks! Be sure to pack water and food in advance, as there is less amenities close by.
182 locals recommend
North Beach Provincial Park
440 North Beach RdNorth Beach is about a 40 minute drive, located north of Wellington, and has two large beaches both great for the whole family. Reservations are still required, but sometimes easier to get than at Sandbanks! Be sure to pack water and food in advance, as there is less amenities close by.
Brewery
Matron Fine Beer
65 Barker LnGreat beer, small menu of food, make sure to say hi to the cats!
Amazing views, great beer, tons of space. Some food, but limited menu.
62 locals recommend
Slake Brewing
181 Mowbray RdAmazing views, great beer, tons of space. Some food, but limited menu.
Volleyball, ping-pong, and a few other games and this great local brewery!
72 locals recommend
Prince Eddy's Brewing Company
13 Macsteven DrVolleyball, ping-pong, and a few other games and this great local brewery!
Also has a great food menu, but is busy on weekends. Be prepared to wait 30-60 min for a table!
167 locals recommend
Parsons Brewing Company
876 County Rd 49Also has a great food menu, but is busy on weekends. Be prepared to wait 30-60 min for a table!
Midtown Brewing Company
266 Wellington Main StFull menu, but busy on weekends - get there early!
Our favourite wineries
Great wine and an excellent pizza oven, though be prepared to wait over an hour during lunch on the weekends. Locals tip - order pizza to go, and take it to the park in wellington to enjoy!
110 locals recommend
Norman Hardie Winery and Vineyard
1152 Greer RdGreat wine and an excellent pizza oven, though be prepared to wait over an hour during lunch on the weekends. Locals tip - order pizza to go, and take it to the park in wellington to enjoy!
Well known for its white wines, Closson is a must-stop winery!
69 locals recommend
Closson Chase Vineyards
629 Closson RdWell known for its white wines, Closson is a must-stop winery!
These folks make a great Rose slushy in the summer, and is the gate-way to Closson road!
105 locals recommend
Hinterland Wine Company
1258 Closson RdThese folks make a great Rose slushy in the summer, and is the gate-way to Closson road!
Fun takes on wine, including a few Pet Nats (if you're into that)! A smaller winery, so sometimes is full, but they move through folks quickly, so swing back around if they are busy.
22 locals recommend
Traynor Family Vineyard
1774 Danforth RdFun takes on wine, including a few Pet Nats (if you're into that)! A smaller winery, so sometimes is full, but they move through folks quickly, so swing back around if they are busy.
Amazing smaller winery ran by Tim and his family, sometimes has live music on the weekend.
30 locals recommend
Broken Stone Winery
524 Closson RdAmazing smaller winery ran by Tim and his family, sometimes has live music on the weekend.
If we're being honest, their wine is hit and miss, but this is one of the most beautiful wineries in the county! If you're not picky about your wine, but want a great spot to get some fun photos of your time in PEC, this is worth a stop!
98 locals recommend
Grange of Prince Edward Vineyards and Estate Winery
990 Closson RdIf we're being honest, their wine is hit and miss, but this is one of the most beautiful wineries in the county! If you're not picky about your wine, but want a great spot to get some fun photos of your time in PEC, this is worth a stop!
Good wine and a great little pizza restaurant. Call in advance and try and get a reservation for food.
38 locals recommend
TerraCello Winery
2436 Prince Edward County Rd 1Good wine and a great little pizza restaurant. Call in advance and try and get a reservation for food.
A larger and more 'established' feeling winery, this place has got beautiful grounds, nice wine, and a large pizza oven / restaurant. Call ahead for a reservation.
89 locals recommend
Huff Estates Winery & Inn
2274 Prince Edward County Rd 1A larger and more 'established' feeling winery, this place has got beautiful grounds, nice wine, and a large pizza oven / restaurant. Call ahead for a reservation.
Beautiful winery right on the lake, amazing farm-to-table restaurant (call for a reservation), and a delicious food-truck. This winery is a bit out of the way, so combine it with a day out to lake-on-the-mountain, and some of the other smaller wineries in the area.
119 locals recommend
Waupoos Estates Winery & Restaurant
3016 County Road 8Beautiful winery right on the lake, amazing farm-to-table restaurant (call for a reservation), and a delicious food-truck. This winery is a bit out of the way, so combine it with a day out to lake-on-the-mountain, and some of the other smaller wineries in the area.
No wine here, but an amazing sandwich joint for mid-wine-tour lunch. The portions are large - consider sharing. Attached to a lovely market, and across the street from two wineries (not in th guide, but still worth a visit if you're in the area)
40 locals recommend
Flossie’s Sandwich Parlor
1317 Wilson RdNo wine here, but an amazing sandwich joint for mid-wine-tour lunch. The portions are large - consider sharing. Attached to a lovely market, and across the street from two wineries (not in th guide, but still worth a visit if you're in the area)
$$$ restaurants
Amazing spanish tapas, one of the best restaurants in the county. Call at least 5 days in advance for a reservation. $$$
53 locals recommend
Bocado
252 Picton Main StreetAmazing spanish tapas, one of the best restaurants in the county. Call at least 5 days in advance for a reservation. $$$
A stunning restaurant with high quality service and delicious cocktails. The food is good...but not amazing....but this is still a worthwhile visit for dinner or Sunday brunch!
The Royal Hotel
A stunning restaurant with high quality service and delicious cocktails. The food is good...but not amazing....but this is still a worthwhile visit for dinner or Sunday brunch!
Our favourite restaurant in the county, here they cook all their food over open flame fires. Not pretentious, but has the ambience and food quality to back up its reputation.
128 locals recommend
Flame + Smith
106 Bloomfield Main StOur favourite restaurant in the county, here they cook all their food over open flame fires. Not pretentious, but has the ambience and food quality to back up its reputation.
A bit further out of town, this restaurant is delicious farm to table food!
26 locals recommend
Stella's Eatery - Waupoos
2470 County Road 8A bit further out of town, this restaurant is delicious farm to table food!
$$ restaurants
A smaller korean restaurant, and one of our favourites! You may struggle to get a table, so consider ordering for takeout.
15 locals recommend
SUJEO Korean Restaurant
172 Picton Main StreetA smaller korean restaurant, and one of our favourites! You may struggle to get a table, so consider ordering for takeout.
The County Canteen
279 Main St WGood quality pub fare!
Smaller lunch menu, great little grocery store, and nice cafe for coffee, beer and wine!
83 locals recommend
Bloomfield Public House
257 Bloomfield Main StSmaller lunch menu, great little grocery store, and nice cafe for coffee, beer and wine!
555 Brewing Co
124 Picton Main StBrewery and pizza oven! Enough said :)
Harry's Charbroiled
Best burger in town, in a laid-back diner-style joint.
La Condesa
298 Wellington Main StDelicious mexican food
Idle Wild PEC
305 Wellington Main StFusion asian food - no seating, so take to go. Super delicious!
Nearby eats
Less than 5 min drive from the house, Kev and Angela have everything you need, from snacks to beach-toys. Kev heats up the grill every night, and is perfect for a burger, chicken wings or ice cream at the end of a long day.
Tambo One-Stop
1368 County Rd 12Less than 5 min drive from the house, Kev and Angela have everything you need, from snacks to beach-toys. Kev heats up the grill every night, and is perfect for a burger, chicken wings or ice cream at the end of a long day.
Decent food quality, bit on a pricey side, but the best close-by restaurant if you don't want to drive back into Picton or Wellington.
76 locals recommend
Sand and Pearl Oyster Bar
1705 County Rd 12Decent food quality, bit on a pricey side, but the best close-by restaurant if you don't want to drive back into Picton or Wellington.