Queen Street has a concentration of restaurants catering to the weekend crowd — prices are generally higher than in nearby St. Catharines or Niagara Falls, and the quality is variable. The better options tend to be slightly off the main strip. Trius Winery Restaurant and Peller Estates are among the well-regarded winery dining rooms on the Niagara Parkway; both serve seasonal menus built around regional produce and pair naturally with cellar tastings.
For something more casual, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Farmers' Market runs on Saturday mornings from May through October in the Memorial Arena parking lot and has fresh local produce, cheese, and baked goods worth picking up for a picnic.