Thornbury
Thornbury sits where the Beaver River meets Georgian Bay, backing its apple-and-cider country with a wine bar, a mill café, and a century-old bakery. Polished without trying too hard — the Blue Mountains' quieter, tastier neighbour.
Featured in Thornbury
Top-ranked rooms with exceptional dining experiences, hand-picked by our editors.
Gastro PubThornbury Craft Co. Cider & Brew House
Thornbury cider-and-beer taproom with fresh-cut fries, a house smash burger, cider flights, Blue Mountain beer, live music, tours, and Ontario Apple Country roots.
Artisanal BakeryThornbury Bakery Cafe
Thornbury Bakery Cafe is a long-running main-street bakery-cafe where the draw starts with Chelsea Buns, Red Prince Apple Pie, and a full breakfast-and-lunch board built around house baking.
CanadianThe Corner Cafe & Grill
The Corner Cafe & Grill is Thornbury’s small-town meeting-and-eating room: a historic corner building, homemade pub comfort, Monday Wing Day, and a calendar that turns Friday/Saturday nights and alternating Tuesdays into music, open-mic, and trivia territory.
Bruce Wine Bar
Bruce Wine Bar is a Thornbury wine bar and kitchen with chef-owner Shaun Edmonstone, operator/co-owner Nicole Paara, wood-fired pizzas, seasonal Ontario-leaning plates, a sommelier-shaped wine program, and current midweek prix fixe and drink features.
The Mill Cafe
The Mill Cafe is a Thornbury riverfront dining room built around a historic mill setting, a patio above the Beaver River, and a broad menu that moves from brunch through burgers, seafood, ribs, and composed dinner plates.
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The Mill Cafe
9.4The Mill Cafe is a Thornbury riverfront dining room built around a historic mill setting, a patio above the Beaver River, and a broad menu that moves from brunch through burgers, seafood, ribs, and composed dinner plates.
Thornbury Craft Co. Cider & Brew House
9.2Thornbury cider-and-beer taproom with fresh-cut fries, a house smash burger, cider flights, Blue Mountain beer, live music, tours, and Ontario Apple Country roots.
The Corner Cafe & Grill
8.7The Corner Cafe & Grill is Thornbury’s small-town meeting-and-eating room: a historic corner building, homemade pub comfort, Monday Wing Day, and a calendar that turns Friday/Saturday nights and alternating Tuesdays into music, open-mic, and trivia territory.
Top 10 in Thornbury
The highest-rated restaurants and most-loved dishes, ranked by Restaurantica readers.
- 1Fast Eddy Burgerat The Mill Cafe18 votes
- 2Fish and Chipsat The Mill Cafe12 votes
- 3Clark's Smash Burgerat Thornbury Craft Co. Cider & Brew House10 votes
- 4Chelsea Bunsat Thornbury Bakery Cafe10 votes
- 5Buffalo Cauliflower Bitesat Thornbury Craft Co. Cider & Brew House10 votes
- 6Garlic Parm Friesat Thornbury Craft Co. Cider & Brew House10 votes
- 7Red Prince Apple Pieat Thornbury Bakery Cafe9 votes
- 8Chorizo Tacosat Thornbury Craft Co. Cider & Brew House8 votes
- 9BBQ Pork Back Ribsat The Mill Cafe8 votes
- 10Big Bruce Breakfastat Thornbury Bakery Cafe7 votes
Thornbury’s Best Of Lists
Curated by our local editors for every occasion, persona, and preference.
Date NightRomantic spots perfect for memorable evenings togetherExplore the list
PatiosBeautiful outdoor dining with great atmosphere and viewsExplore the list
Craft Beer SpotsLocal breweries and pubs with exceptional craft beer selectionsExplore the list
Live Music & EntertainmentVenues featuring live performances and interactive diningExplore the list
Plant-Based FriendlyRestaurants with excellent vegetarian and vegan optionsExplore the list
Dog-FriendlyPet-friendly spots where your four-legged friends are welcomeExplore the list
Kid & Family FriendlyFamily restaurants with welcoming atmosphere for all agesExplore the list
Hidden GemsOff-the-beaten-path treasures known mostly to localsExplore the listWhat Thornbury loves to eat
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