Guidebook for Essex
Food Scene
Lucky Chopsticks Chinese Buffet
313 Main St EOur kids' favourite restaurant!
Canada's favourite coffee and doughnuts. This Harrow location is the closest one to us.
14 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
118 Queen StCanada's favourite coffee and doughnuts. This Harrow location is the closest one to us.
A great place to pick up treats or order a cake for a special occasion. Diabetic options available. Check the website though because it's not open every day.
Sweet Memories
86 Division St SA great place to pick up treats or order a cake for a special occasion. Diabetic options available. Check the website though because it's not open every day.
Beach House Grill
70 Park StGreat food with lots of variety.
Close by with wood-oven pizza and homemade gelato. Hours vary.
60 locals recommend
Paglione Estate Winery
724 County Road 50 EClose by with wood-oven pizza and homemade gelato. Hours vary.
A local popular spot for ice cream, burgers and more.
6 locals recommend
Danielle's Soft Ice Cream & More
357 Queen StA local popular spot for ice cream, burgers and more.
Koi Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
18 Main St WRecommended by friends.
An old train station converted into a restaurant.
36 locals recommend
Mettawas Station Mediterranean Restaurant
169 Lansdowne AveAn old train station converted into a restaurant.
Elite Restaurant
20 Main St WRecommended by friends.
Oxley Estate Winery
533 Essex County Road 50Close by and comes highly recommended by friends.
The Grove Brew House
86 Main St E A newly renovated place with good food and drinks.
O' Sarracino Trattoria and Wine Bar
31 Main St WRecommended by friends.
Viewpointe Estate Winery
Good food with a patio overlooking the lake.
Here's The Scoop
1195 Iler RoadA great ice cream experience!
Original Guys Pizza Pies - OG Pizza (Harrow)
175 King St WGreat pizza!
Red Lantern Coffee Co.
4 Main St WGourmet coffee from around the world.
Cooper's Hawk Vineyards and The Vines Restaurant
1425 Iler RdNorth 42 Degrees Estate Winery & Bistro 42
130 Essex County Rd 50Fehr's Heritage Bakery
970 Heritage RdHomemade breads and baked goods.
A perfect spot to have coffee or a light lunch or pick up some fresh bread or pastries.
21 locals recommend
Lakeside Bakery Deli Cafe
286 Erie St SA perfect spot to have coffee or a light lunch or pick up some fresh bread or pastries.
Parks & Nature
Don't miss seeing the southernmost tip of mainland Canada! From birdwatching to canoeing, walking on the boardwalk and learning about nature, Point Pelee is a great place to visit!
195 locals recommend
Point Pelee National Park Of Canada
1118 Point Pelee DrDon't miss seeing the southernmost tip of mainland Canada! From birdwatching to canoeing, walking on the boardwalk and learning about nature, Point Pelee is a great place to visit!
Colchester Beach
There's a fun playground and splash park for kids.
Holiday Beach Conservation
A great spot for bird-watching.
Tour a local home and grounds restored to their 19th century charm.
26 locals recommend
John R. Park Homestead & Conservation Area
915 Essex County Rd 50Tour a local home and grounds restored to their 19th century charm.
Arts & Culture
Vist Jack Miner's Bird Sanctuary and Museum during migration season to see Canada Geese and learn about the history of banding waterfowl.
40 locals recommend
Jack Miner Migratory Bird
332 Road 3 WVist Jack Miner's Bird Sanctuary and Museum during migration season to see Canada Geese and learn about the history of banding waterfowl.
Visit a historic fort and beautiful gardens with a walk along the Detroit River.
21 locals recommend
Fort Malden
Visit a historic fort and beautiful gardens with a walk along the Detroit River.
Entertainment & Activities
Colosanti's Greenhouse has little bit of everything--plants and animals, delicious fried chicken, mini-golf, rides and an arcade. A great spot for your family on a rainy day.
76 locals recommend
Colasanti's
1550 Road 3 EColosanti's Greenhouse has little bit of everything--plants and animals, delicious fried chicken, mini-golf, rides and an arcade. A great spot for your family on a rainy day.
Rent a canoe, kayak, or paddleboard with rates by hour, half or full day, week-end, or week.
26 locals recommend
Pelee Wings Nature Store & Paddlesports Shop
636 Point Pelee DrRent a canoe, kayak, or paddleboard with rates by hour, half or full day, week-end, or week.
Farm Dog Cycles
793 East County Rd 50Rent bikes just down the road from our house at the Fruit Wagon.
Par 3 golf course right around the corner. You may run into the owners, Richard and Chris, walking their dog on the beach.
20 locals recommend
Oxley Beach Golf Course
597 Essex County Rd 50Par 3 golf course right around the corner. You may run into the owners, Richard and Chris, walking their dog on the beach.
A great course for a reasonable price. Good food at the clubhouse.
30 locals recommend
Kingsville Golf & Country Club
640 Essex County Rd 20A great course for a reasonable price. Good food at the clubhouse.
Shopping
BLIMEYS. tm. British Store and Gift Shop
71 Talbot Street NorthImported British foods, teas and gifts.
Unique gifts, clothes, home decor, kitchen gadgets, gourmet olive oil, garden centre and more!
28 locals recommend
Cindy's Home & Garden
585 Seacliff DrUnique gifts, clothes, home decor, kitchen gadgets, gourmet olive oil, garden centre and more!
Amazing 3D chocolate sculptures--birds, insects and more-- created on site.
8 locals recommend
Dutch Boys Chocolate
6 Main St WAmazing 3D chocolate sculptures--birds, insects and more-- created on site.
Specialty gift shop. Here's the Scoop ice cream is attached and highly recommended!
11 locals recommend
Priscilla's Presents
1195 Iler RdSpecialty gift shop. Here's the Scoop ice cream is attached and highly recommended!
Essentials
The closest grocery store. Small but well-stocked with many gluten-free items.
8 locals recommend
Sanford and Son Supermarket
77 King St EThe closest grocery store. Small but well-stocked with many gluten-free items.
Zehrs
300 Main St EFull grocery store with deli, bakery, health foods and pharmacy.
Shoppers Drug Mart
69 King St EClosest pharmacy.
Butcher of Kingsville
13 Main St WGood variety of quality meats.
FreshCo
430 Main St EReasonably priced food store.
Everything Else
Harrow Baptist Church
2548 COUNTY 20 RD EBible-based services for the whole family on Sundays at 10:00 am. We love it!