Other Restaurants I've Tried in PEC

My ratings are based on my experience there. To me food taste is the most important, but only in comparison to the cost. The ambiance and the service have to not distract me from the taste - that's about all I ask for that part of the experience.

And a useful hours of operation chart (with phone numbers) since some businesses are more tourist-oriented, and thus have inconsistent hours through the year.

Island Family Restaurant (pretty good), on Main St. across from the Metro grocery store
- dinner in 2011, lunch/dinner in 2009

• Offers a nice selection of Greek dishes.
• On this website it says there are no corking fees if you bring your own wine (will have to remember that when I'm drinking again - but only if we're walking home, I suppose).
• The main reason I like this place is because I have low expectations from local restaurants, especially when it comes to ethnic cuisine. This restaurant has been a pleasant surprise both times I've tried it.
• Their moussaka and their greek platter are both good.
• At the start of our dinner we were served a greek-ish salad and warmed buns with flavoured oil for dipping - pleasant surprise since we didn't know salad came with our meals.

The View at the Picton Golf & Country Club (good), on Hwy 49 just north of Picton
- breakfast in 2010 & lunch in 2009 - during the summers

• Has the best view in the County that I've found.
• Good, basic food at very reasonable prices.

The Tall Poppy Cafe (quite good), on Main St. in Bloomfield
- coffee & snack in summer 2010

• Update for January 2011: I think it only opened in 2010, and it's already up for sale, as the owners are going back to Australia!!! They also have an organic farm (where they get some of their ingredients from) up for sale to go with the cafe, and their house on the farm.
• Only tried a latte & a dessert thingy, but these were good. And the menu on the chalkboard looks good - would like to try for lunch.
• It's got a liquor license, & apparently live music according to their website.

The Waring House - The Barley Room (adequate), on Hwy 33 south of Picton at CR 1
- in Dec. 2006 Miky & I met here for the first time ever (for lunch), and we go back a couple of times a year (for lunch or dinner), which is a lot for us since we eat out less than once a month

• Good pub food. Also has Amelia's Garden for fine dining.
• Often has live music in the evenings, at least in the summer.

The Industrial Perk Cafe (good) - no website, on McSteven Dr. just north of Picton
- lunch in 2010 & in 2009(?)

• Interesting cafe food, moderately priced (even slightly pricey for a quick bite).
• Might only be open during the day on weekdays - to cater to nearby businesses, I'm guessing.
• Out of the way, so not easy to find: 11 McSteven Dr. between Johnson St. & McFarland Dr. - near the hospital (613) 471-1222

Harvest Restaurant (good), on Glenora Road just east of Picton - Closed now (as of 2012)
- Sunday brunch in 2008

• Good food. Not run-of-the-mill food.
• Medium-priced for Sunday brunch; otherwise expensive, I believe.

Portabella (OK), on Main St.
- lunch in 2007

• I had a souffle of some sort. It was good. Can't remember much else.
• I believe this restaurant, like many others in the County, cater to the high-end crowd. But they all tend to charge the higher prices without providing the accompanying gourmet-ness to the food. But obviously, I need to have eaten there more than once to have such opinions.

Currah's Restaurant (don't care for it), on Main St.
- dinner in 2008; in 2007 tried lunch & then a group dinner for McFarland's volunteers

• Food has interesting ingredients, but overall I don't think the flavours come together into something cohesive. But, I don't think they use herbs & spices either.
• Medium-priced. Atmosphere is good.

Barley Room in Waring House

- good food & pub atmosphere

- often has live music

Gus's on Main St. in downtown area

- basic diner-type food

- probably doesn't disappoint

Schooner's Fish & Chips - on Main St. across from Metro grocery store
- good for a fish 'n chip place

Michael's on corner of Lake St. and Hwy 1 - I think
- an average diner
- probably changed hands already - and name too

JJ's Texas Grill on Loyalist Parkway on the way from Picton to Bloomfield
- enjoyed the food since this type of food is not common in The County
- was up for sale last I heard

Prince Edward Pizza (off Main St. near TD bank)
- can't beat this pizza place in the county - pricey, but good
- cash only!