Waupoos Estates Winery & Restaurant

Visited Waupoos Winery in May 2023 and finally got around to drinking the sparkling strawberry and raspberry wine we purchased for a reasonable price. It did not disappoint! It smelled of fresh sweet fruit but tasted dry with a mild smoky finish. Great for anyone who is looking for a fruit wine that is not overly sweet. Would buy this again for sure!

Horrible
Over priced compares to other wineries in the Niagara region
Staff was very unfriendly
Showed up with 12 people

We came here because the website says you can charge your car while having a bite. When we got here, both chargers were turned off, and the employee couldn't enable them because they're in a locked area. We barely had enough charge to get back to the main road. This is not a comment on the quality of the wine nor food.

The location is wonderful and beautiful. But the prices of just about everything didn’t seem justified to quality. Great staff though.

Lovely place for wine tasting, and stroll by the water, has a restaurant and is also equipped for large venues. Beautiful place, nice people.

Beautiful place and scenery.

The wines, however, didn’t make an impact on me. I know that wine drinking is quite subjective so keep this in mind as you read.

We had the 4-flight tasting. Two whites (honeysuckle and sparkling gamay) and two reds (red rabbit and cab frank reserve).
Their description about their sweetness was not accurate. Some had a nice nose but little on the palate. Others, the opposite.

It’s clear I wasn’t impressed by their wines. The same can be said about their prices either.

Tasted better wines nearby at a lower price

Seemingly overstated
Round table suggested no tables avail so we chose a later time-keeping in mind, walk in tables, the restaurant was less than 50% full.
Average food
Average prices
Indoors of restaurant is loud / echoey

We moved to a home in the area today and had a wonderful late lunch. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable about the area.

Unfortunately our server did not know a thing about any of the wines on the menu. Could not answer any questions or make a recommendation. Very curious for a restaurant on a winery.

The scenery was nice, but we had a reservation and were seated against the exterior wall which was covered in dead bugs. Our food was fine, but not on par with the price.

We were told that there was a wedding and that seemed to be the explanation for everything. I suspect that the restaurant should not be open on wedding days if they cannot accommodate it.

Was here for a wedding and it was perfect. I had salmon which was cooked perfectly, not easy when cooking for large groups. My friends had the beef which was also perfectly cooked and tender. The wine pairings were equally good.

Very nice building, lots of wine! Sorry for the three stars but just when I entered a winery with hopes of asking some specific questions on choosing a wine, there was only one staff in the room and she was so busy with pouring tastings. And looked much too young to answer my questions. I'm sure if we had come at a different time it would have been different. It could be other staff were occupied with the restaurant and outdoor seating's. It is a winery with lots to offer and I do not wish to dissuade anyone from visiting. It just wasn't my day!

This is a beautiful place to spend an afternoon! My wife and I started with a tasting of 8 wines - 4 white and 4 red (they through in 2 more later.) we ended up purchasing 11 wines and the manager gave us a 12th on the house! The manager, Patti of the wine shop/tasting area was the absolute best and most helpful! After that we went to the restaurant for our 1230 reservation which turned out to be a wonderful delight. The service was fantastic and the food. Well, the "farm to table" is excellent! We watched the chef attend one of their herb gardens outside to use on our meal. Amazing and delicious! I highly recommend a visit.either for the wine, the food. Or preferably both. Just tell Patti the "salt and pepper beard guy" sent you!

We came in as a party of 8 for lunch over the weekend.

Food was extremely underwhelming. Everyone's protein was overcooked and dry. Peanut-fed pork was dry and had zero flavour or salt. I looked around for salt and pepper shakers but they were absent from the dining tables. Almost as if the kitchen thought that their food was good enough to not have them as options for the diner. The apple-smoked chicken actually tasted good but was extremely dry. The burger was dry. The ragu pasta was basically.soup? It was a bit weird having all of the flavours sit in a sauce-broth while the pasta retained zero flavour since it was so watery.

For the price point that they were charging, we were expecting to be blown out of the park, but we left feeling bitter and scammed. Not to mention we were at the restaurant for almost 3 hours.

Our server was friendly and kind and apologetic. And that's the only reason for the 1 star.

We get that a wedding was going on at the same time and that the kitchen staff was extremely busy. However in hindsight your restaurant should not have been open to the public because clearly while trying to accommodate a wedding, the restaurant diners were sacrificed. Unacceptable quality of food were sent out of the pass that afternoon.

Really enjoyed the winery here.they had a lot of variety of wines.staff was very friendly and gave great recommendations. The atmosphere was very nice when we were there even though it was a rainy day and we were a tuesday.

Beautiful place in a middle of the winery and near the water. Food was great. Waitress very nice. I recommend this place.

I was here with a party of 9 on a weekend with some friends and it was the worst experience I've ever had. Drinks were overcharged on the bills and our food quality was extremely poor.

I ordered a pasta and it was sitting in a sauce that looked like plain pasta water. There was no seasoning or flavor in the food. The cheesecake tasted store bought. And we paid way too much for what we got for our money.

Our waitress told us they were having a wedding that day, which caused everything to be delayed. We sat around for over 2.5 hours waiting for our food to arrive. The food was cold by the time we got it and they did not offer us anything in return for the inconvenience and poor quality of food. The waitress was nice and unfortunately had to be the one to apologize on behalf of the manager instead of the manager speaking to us directly.

I will not be returning here and definitely do not recommend it to anyone

It was my first time to visit the place and it was impressive! Excellent wine products, friendly and helpful staff. A must see!

Lovely little spot to enjoy some wine, eats, and time by the water. Would recommend stopping in. Cheers

Our party of nine adults and two children did NOT enjoy our dining experience at Waupoos Winery and Restaurant.

The restaurant was originally chosen because of great online reviews, however, after a horrendous 3-hour lunch due to slow service, we all left with an overdone taste in our mouths, all because of our meals that were—you guessed it, overdone.

The views of the restaurant were as described, but the two main areas for drastic improvement include the kitchen and the waitstaff.

We had made a reservation via email through Rikki, a member of the Food and Beverage department. They had known of the arrival of our party for 12 days, which is plenty of time to properly staff their kitchen. Once the main courses arrived, (after an hour and a half wait), our party all agreed that our meals tasted dry and overdone. But by that time we were all so hungry, we ate our meals rather than send our food back (and thus have to wait even longer for them to be re-made). After voicing our displeasure of the meals, the waitress’s response to the situation was that the chefs were busy preparing for dinner service for a wedding happening that night, and how she hopes for our repeat patronage. Weddings are usually booked in advance, and Waupoos could have made sure there was enough staff in the kitchen to handle both a wedding and the restaurant side of the business. The restaurant patrons should not have to experience sub-par food because of chefs that are overworked.

Another area for improvement is the waitstaff. Had the waitress warned us before we ordered that the chefs were busy with preparation for the wedding, we would have had the choice of lighter fare for lunch or had gone to a different establishment completely. On top of that, the waitress’s response was never directed back to the person who originally voiced the concern on behalf of the group. We were never offered anything other than a verbal apology for our wait and troubles. There was no manager that showed up to address our party either. To top off this less-than-stellar experience, there were many mistakes made with our bills. Each person at the party spent at least $50 to $100.

Our lunch out to celebrate both a wedding anniversary and a birthday turned out so sour that we did not want to stay for a wine tasting afterwards. Needless to say, no one from the party will be recommending Waupoos Winery and Restaurant, nor will we be coming back.

We had a reservation at Waupoos Estates Winery & Restaurant on 29 July 2023 to celebrate a birthday with a group of 9 adults and 2 children. The entire meal took over 2.5 hours. Many of us opted for the lakeview tasting which comes with a choice of starter, one main, and one dessert. I had the heritage pork, which was completely devoid of any flavor and drier than a Christmas tree in March. The potatoes, which I think were supposed to be crispy were soggy and damp and under cooked. My dessert was the Waupoos flakie, which was worse than a 50 cent passion flakie. The cream tasted like liquid styrofoam, and was again, soggy and damp and devoid of flavour. Everyone at the table had a similar experience with the food. When we complained to the waitress, she said the chefs were busy with a wedding. All of the food tasted like it was premade in the morning and sat under a heat lamp for hours. I have never been so disappointed in a dining experience before. When the bill came, several people noticed the prices of the drinks were more expensive than the menu showed. When we brought that up to the waitress, she had to go talk to the manager to see if they could give it to us for the listed menu price. The manager never came out once to talk to us, even though we made our displeasure known. I would not recommend this place to anyone - especially not for a wedding! Beautiful views, but the food is truly sub par.

Great service for Sunday Brunch, however I was underwhelmed by the condition of the restaurant, which is looking a little tired and could use a thorough clean. The food fell a little short of expectations, but the charcuterie was excellent.

Went for lunch and it was very good
And then took winery tour. Kyle was excellent tour guide

To all lamb meat lovers; the lamb main course here is surely the best in this charming county. It’s deliciously tasty & fabulously tender.

Enjoyed our visit to Waupoos Estates and Winery in PEC. The property has a beautiful view overlooking Lake Ontario. Great venue for weddings and photography.