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Coffee shops
The best days always start with the best coffee.
The Elm Cafe
303 Montreal StClose to the house!
Great food options too. Good place to go before heading next door for a beer at Stone City Ales!
33 locals recommend
NORTHSIDE espresso + kitchen
281 Princess StGreat food options too. Good place to go before heading next door for a beer at Stone City Ales!
Balzac's Kingston
251 Princess StA little Toronto familiarity.
Kingston Coffee House
322 King St EA good midday pick-me-up in the heart of Market Square.
The Common Market
136 Ontario StA great place to go do a few hours of work.
Food options
This is a list of the best food in town, from fine dining, to quick & easy.
Score Pizza
91 Princess StThink Subway, but for Pizza. Great value for money.
This place has character. Get the KP burger... best burger in town. Good to do before or after your Penitentiary Tour.
7 locals recommend
Portsmouth Tavern
96 Yonge StThis place has character. Get the KP burger... best burger in town. Good to do before or after your Penitentiary Tour.
Sima Sushi
66 Princess StBest sushi in town.
Ali Baba Kabab
569 Princess StFor a Middle Eastern fix.
You will want to go here after midnight. Kingston's famous late night spot.
6 locals recommend
Original Bubba's
349 King St EYou will want to go here after midnight. Kingston's famous late night spot.
Chien Noir Bistro
69 Brock StGood quality. Great happy hour.
Curry Original
175 Bagot StWooden Heads Gourmet Pizza
192 Ontario StIf you want something a gourmet. Great atmosphere.
Dianne's Fish Shack & Smokehouse
195 Ontario StGreat BBQ options. Always a great special. Pair with one of their own beers, or pick from an extensive collection of guest taps.
37 locals recommend
The Kingston Brewing Company
34 Clarence StGreat BBQ options. Always a great special. Pair with one of their own beers, or pick from an extensive collection of guest taps.
Hoagie House
384 Division StA Kingston original. Not for everyone.
Royal Angkor Restaurant
523 Princess StExcellent food. Excellent value.
Apsara Angkor Cuisine Restaurant
189 Ontario StDowntown Thai & Cambodian. Good value and licenced.
Bars & Breweries
Kingston's finest bars -- and there are a lot.
Kind of like your living room and your local. You will feel at home immediately. Excellent fish & chips.
9 locals recommend
Pilot House of Kingston
265 King St EKind of like your living room and your local. You will feel at home immediately. Excellent fish & chips.
Great tap selection, friendly staff, excellent food options, patio!
14 locals recommend
The Iron Duke on Wellington
207 Wellington StreetGreat tap selection, friendly staff, excellent food options, patio!
The Toucan
76 Princess StTraditional Irish pub. Go for 1, or 2, or....
Stone City Ales
275 Princess StGreat local beer.
SanTur Brewing Inc.
177 Princess StGreat local beer.
Do not go if you want a pub experience. However, best patio in the city. Great for a summer night.
24 locals recommend
Jack Astor's Bar & Grill
330 King St EDo not go if you want a pub experience. However, best patio in the city. Great for a summer night.
The Public House
343 King St ECozy and friendly. Great food too.
Awesome location, great food, friendly atmosphere. A good place to spend an evening too!
61 locals recommend
Red House
369 King St EAwesome location, great food, friendly atmosphere. A good place to spend an evening too!