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Kingston Restaurants

Old Sydenham / Downtown Core Restaurants

Kingston Restaurants

Old Sydenham / Downtown Core Restaurants
1

Sally's Roti Shop

9.8
Trinidadian · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $

Family-run Trinidadian roti shop in downtown Kingston, built around doubles, phulorie, curry roti wraps, curry plates, and a warm takeout-friendly rhythm.

2

Mio Gelato

9.5
Gelato · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $

Mio Gelato is a downtown Kingston dessert counter built around house-made gelato, dairy-free sorbetto, frozen yogurt, and made-to-order gelato cakes. Pistachio, Mia Mix, Chocolate Peanut Butter, fruit sorbettos, sampling, and local collaborations give it a clear Kingston identity.

3

Lala Masala

9.3
Indian · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $$

Lala Masala is a vegetarian Indian street-food counter in Kingston built around chaat, thali plates, parathas, rolls and takeout-friendly comfort dishes from the Chawla family kitchen.

4

Harper's

9.2
Burgers · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $$

Downtown Kingston burger bar with Enright beef, playful signature burgers, a smokehouse lane, hand-spun shakes, and a source-backed daily Cocktail Hour.

5

Dianne's

9.2
Seafood · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $$

Dianne's brings East Coast seafood and Mexican classics together near Kingston's waterfront, with cider-battered haddock, salt cod-bacon chowder, tacos, raw bar plates, tequila-friendly cocktails, and local-supplier commitments shaping the visit.

6

Grecos

9.2
Greek · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $$

A downtown Kingston Greek fixture from Jim and Gus Kofinis, Grecos leans on tableside saganaki, complete souvlaki plates, house-named Grecos Delight, and a broad dinner-and-takeout menu built for familiar celebrations.

7

Amadeus Cafe

9.1
German · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $$

Amadeus Cafe is a since-1992 Kingston fixture for German and Austrian comfort food, with schnitzels, Rouladen, sausages, a house platter, imported draughts, and a tucked-away Biergarten behind Princess Street.

8

Pan Chancho Bakery & Café

9.1
Artisanal Bakery · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $$

Pan Chancho is Kingston's bakery-cafe institution: a Chez Piggy-born bread shop that grew into a Princess Street cafe, gourmet store and online bakery. Come for El Chancho, French levain sourdough, Chicken Bacolod, smoked-salmon rye and a pastry case with real pull.

9

Tango Nuevo

9.1
Tapas · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $$$

Tango Nuevo is a locally owned Kingston tapas restaurant built around globally inflected small plates, menu-led sharing, Canadian wine, and an intimate La Bodega private wine cellar.

10

Chez Piggy Restaurant & Bar

9.1
Contemporary Canadian · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $$

Chez Piggy is a long-running downtown Kingston restaurant in a restored limestone stable, pairing courtyard charm with globally inspired brunch, lunch, and dinner plates.

11

Casa Domenico

9.1
Italian · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $$$$

Casa Domenico is a downtown Kingston Italian restaurant on Market Square, with fresh pastas, Italian-leaning mains, seafood, veal, and a wine-list-led dining room suited to date nights, visitor meals, and special occasions.

12

Atomica Kitchen

9.0
Italian · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $$

Downtown Kingston spot for pizza, pasta, bao, plant-based dishes, and cocktails, with a daily 3-5 Cocktail Hour.

13

Juniper Cafe

9.0
Café · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $$

A Kingston waterfront cafe at the Tett Centre, Juniper is strongest for house-made breakfast, sandwiches, salads, baked goods, high tea, local suppliers and patio time.

14

The Kingston Brewing Company

9.0
Brewpub · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $$

A downtown Kingston brewpub where house beers, heritage-room character, patios, and a current pub-fare menu all point in the same direction.

15

Wooden Heads Gourmet Pizza

9.0
Wood-Fired Pizza · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $$

Wooden Heads is a downtown Kingston fixture built around creative wood-oven pizza, a lively waterfront dining room, and a menu that stretches into tapas, salads, sandwiches, and Molto Gusto plates without losing its pizza-first identity.

16

Sima Sushi

9.0
Japanese · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $$

Downtown Kingston sushi room with a tight Japanese menu, strong lunch value, torched rolls, sashimi, and takeout platters from its official menu.

17

Olivea

8.9
Italian · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $$$

Olivea is a family-run Kingston Italian fixture built around house pasta, Market Square patio energy, weekly happenings and a long-serving team whose work shows up in dishes like Gnocchi with Beef Cheek Ragu and Matt's Porchetta.

18

Black Dog Tavern

8.8
French · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core · $$$

A downtown Kingston French steakhouse and brasserie with duck poutine, Enright steaks, cocktail hour, brunch, and a long local-sourcing story.

19

Mayla

8.8
Contemporary Canadian · Old Sydenham / Downtown Core

Mayla is a two-floor Kingston dining concept: Bar Mayla handles tapas, cocktails and wine on the main floor, while Le Jardin centers a plant-filled second floor around a custom indoor woodfire grill. The strongest read is split-mode dining: meze and cocktails downstairs, steak, seafood and pasta upstairs.

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