City Thai gives Fort Erie a full Thai menu with curries, soups, noodles, rice dishes, desserts, weekday lunch value, active ordering, and reservations; the public case is strongest on the current menu.

Crystal Ball Cafe is a Crystal Beach coffee house steps from Bay Beach, built around 416 Coffee, paninis, pastries, soup, chili, patio seating, and local art. Robin Bannerman's cafe works best as a daytime stop for coffee, a simple lunch, or a beach-adjacent pickup.