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You'll quickly discover that Perth loves to do two things: Eat and Drink. And how could you not? With a restaurant roster that ranges from delicious pub eats to mouth-watering fine dining to thirst-quenching brews and spirits, our little town can literally offer you All. The. Things.

We're proud of our culinary offerings, and you can learn more about our restaurants, brewery and distillery in our directory below.

Dining - Café Style

BlackFly Grub Hub
17 Wilson St E (Code's Mills Building) 
(613) 319 5058
Small batch handmade artisan donuts, hot dogs, and fair-trade coffee and tea; inside the historical Code's Mill built 1843

Café Bean
1 Sherbrooke Street 
(613) 264-3330
Breakfast and lunch, hot and cold beverages, vegetarian options 

Café Hideaway
55 Foster Street
(613) 267-0202
Home-style cooking, homemade desserts, breakfast and lunch; historical building circa 1850s 

Coutts & Company
57 Gore Street East
(613) 466-0606
Fair-trade organic coffees, teas, hot and cold beverages, baked goods, light lunches, outdoor waterfront patio along the Tay, historical building built 1841 (Sheriff's house)

Fall River Gelato Café 
33 Gore Street East
Fudge, nuts, gelato, bagels, scones, pastries, coffee beverages, smoothies and other cold drinks; historical building built circa 1854 (general merchants) 

Fieldhouse
43 Herriott Street
(613) 267-7474
Seasonal baker's lunches and handmade treats, daily specials, fresh bread, pastries; historical building built 1847

North Folk Café
1 Gore Street W
(613) 201-3139
Canadian cafe & market featuring the largest Kombucha On Tap, great coffee & a curated selection of loose leaf teas, housemade bakery items, pastries, soups, and sandwiches; historical building built 1817 (first as a wayside Inn known as Mathesons Tavern (a Vermont gentleman, no relation to Perth's Matheson family), then 1835 as Glascotts Hotel, Hicks Hotel, then Perth Hotel) 

Perth Pie Co
12 Gore Street East
(613) 200-8743
Local wholesale and retail bakery using real ingredients from scratch without the use of artificial flavourings or colourings, or preservatives; historical building circa 1885 ("Perth Star" paper, several hardware stores, in the early 1930s was a radio store - a new invention of the times)

Picnic Café + Catering
1865 Rogers Road
(613) 466-0743
A selection of fresh, homemade, seasonal food and drinks, including baked items made in-house from scratch, bowls, breakfasts, soups and salads.  

The Twisted Fork Café
4 Gore Street East
(613) 264-0506
Eat-in and take-out breakfast and lunch, daily specials and groceries; historical building built 1856 (originally a grocer, then later a candy shop in the 1920s)

Dining - Diner & "Chip Stand" Style

Chipmunk Chippery (seasonal)
37 Foster Street
(613) 267-3400
Fries, poutine, hotdogs, burgers and more

Chip's Diner
34A Wilson Street West
Fries, poutine, hotdogs, burgers and more

Penny's Place
23 Dufferin St., Hwy #7
(613) 267-6394
Home-style cooking, homemade desserts, popular breakfast/truck stop

Retro Fries (seasonal)
240 Gore Street East
(613) 453-2633
Burgers, hot dogs, fries, poutine and more

Dining - Licensed

Bistro 54 Italiano
54 Foster Street
(613) 267-5454
Home-style Italian cooking, upscale dining, upstairs room; historical building circa 1858 (originally a blacksmith, copper and tinsmith shop)

Fiddleheads Bar & Grill
53 Herriott Street
(613) 267-1304
Fine dining and pub menu, special Sunday brunch with Jazz, outdoor patio overlooks Stewart Park, fully licensed; located inside the historic Code's Mill built 1843 

Gather in Perth 
40 Gore Street East
(613) 264-8282 
Local & seasonal kitchen serving modern, wholesome comfort food; historical building circa 1847 (originally a grocer, confections, and flower shop)

The Golden Arrow
71 Foster Street
613-267-4500
British English pub, variety of beers on tap, fish and chips, lunches and dinners, fully licensed; historical building (Hope building, originally a tinsmith)

The Hot Wok
41 Wilson Street West
(613) 264-9994
Authentic Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, liquor license, take out or dine in

The Hungry 7
34 Dufferin Street
(613) 466-0692
Daily specials produced with fresh ingredients, family-style meals

Imperial Tavern
27 Wilson Street West
(613) 267-6655
Pub-style food

Kothu Labs
40 Foster Street
(613) 201-5227
Each signature dish is prepared by combining the most beloved elements of Sri Lankan cuisine, outdoor patio; with a historical link to the nearby Matheson House built 1840 (livery and Shaw & Matheson coach house)

Maximilian's Restaurant
99 Gore Street East
(613) 267-2536
Old-style European & German cuisine, one of Perth's longest operating restaurants, outdoor waterfront patio along the Tay viewing the Friendship fountains; historic building built 1840 (Doran Building)

Mex & Co. 
55 Gore Street East
(613) 264-8182
California-style Mexican food plus Canadian favorites, burgers, salads, outdoor waterfront patio along the Tay; in a historic building built 1846 (John Matthews Building)

Michael's Table
110 Gore Street East
(613) 267-0008
Home cooking at its finest, outdoor patio, good for families; built 1863

Perth Restaurant & Tavern
23 Gore Street East
(613) 267-3170
Home-style cooking, oven-fired pizza, homemade desserts, large back room for party rentals; historical building built circa 1832 (originally a jeweler and watch makers shop).  Perth Restaurant will be closing January 2023.

Peter's Family Fare Restaurant
84 Gore Street East
(613) 267-4033
Home-style cooking, breakfast, lunch, dinner, homemade desserts, ice cream window open in the summer

Red Fox Restaurant Tavern
80 Foster Street
(613) 267-2725
Restaurant and tavern, wings, nachos, variety of appetizers and mains, fully licensed; historical building built circa 1820 (Revere Hotel)

Rocky River Cafe
8 Wilson Street East
(613) 466-0777
Bar and restaurant, casual dining, burgers, tacos, soup, and cocktails, with an outdoor patio with fireplaces; historical building built circa 1885 (originally a cabinet makers shop)

Skye Dragon Restaurant
70 Foster Street
(613) 267-2828
Chinese food, Cantonese and Szechuan Cuisine; historical building circa 1870s (merchant, confectionary and prize teas, later a jewelry and watch repair shop)

Stone Cellar Restaurant
71 Gore Street East
(613) 267-0200
Market fresh, upscale dining in a heritage restored stone building, upstairs loft and outdoor patio, fully licensed; historic building circa 1850 (originally Kellock's book store, later a tailor shop and then a toy shop)

The Locks at Perth
82 Peter Street
(613) 326-0380
Steaks, seafood and wine, upscale dining, outdoor patio under the stars (seasonal), fully licensed

Breweries and Distilleries

Artizen Kombucha 
12 Gore St. East
artizenkombucha@gmail.com
Kombucha, DIY kombucha kits, iced tea

Perth Brewery
121A Dufferin St. Hwy 7
(613) 264-1087
Various styles of beer and merchandise

Laketown Brew Co
29 Beckwith St. East
(613) 201-2337
Various styles of beer, wine, pizza, chili, charcuterie boards and merchandise

The Wine Room
40 Sunset Blvd, Suite 106
(613) 201-9463
Wine kits and merchandise

Top Shelf Distillers
14 Warren Crescent
(613) 201-3333
Vodka, gin, moonshine, bitters and merchandise 

Take Out/Fast Food

Dairy Queen (seasonal)
32 Dufferin Road
(613) 264-8353
Soft serve ice cream and fast food

Foodsmiths Natural Food Store
106 Wilson St.
(613) 267-5409
Fresh made sandwiches, wraps, salads & mini pizzas, bistros, local ice cream, warm deli foods, and kombucha on tap 

Jersey Joe's Pizza & Subs
41 Wilson Street West
(613) 267-5559
Homemade pizzas, subs, salads and sandwiches

KFC
41 Dufferin Road
(613) 267-3431
The world's most popular chicken restaurant chain specializing in Original Recipe®, Extra Crispy Kentucky Fried Chicken

McDonald's
35 Dufferin Street
(613) 267-5070
The world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants 

Milano's Pizzeria
54 Wilson Street West
(613) 264-8883
Pizza, wings, subs, Lebanese food, salads, cold drinks delivery right to your door or carryout 

Pizza Hut
70 Dufferin Street
(613) 264-1010
Wings, pasta and pizza delivery right to your door or carryout

Starbucks
80 Dufferin Street
(343) 401-8352
Coffee, hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, desserts

Subway
80 Dufferin Street
(613) 264-8786
Coffee, cold drinks, subs and sandwiches

Thomasino's Pizza Place
29 Wilson Street West
(613) 267-6767
Homemade pizzas, subs, salads and sandwiches

Tim Horton's
136 Gore Street East & 98 Dufferin Street
(613) 267-4275/(613) 267-3353
Hot and cold beverages, donuts, sandwiches and more

Wendy's
115 Dufferin Street
(613) 267-7172
Fast food made with quality fresh ingredients

 

Take a Tour!

If you come to Perth specifically for the culinary experience, take a self-guided tour or let us guide you around. And don't forget to check out the Perth Farmers' Market, open on seasonally on Saturdays from Victoria Day weekend until Thanksgiving weekend. 

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