Best Local Restaurants in Brockville: Our 2026 Picks
Last updated: October 10, 2026
Brockville has a lot of good, independent places to eat, most of them on or near King Street downtown, plus a few along the water and up near the 401. These are our editor's picks, all locally owned with no chains, grouped by what you are in the mood for. We have not ranked them by star ratings. Each pick has a short reason based on what the restaurant says about itself: what it serves, where it is, and how long it has been around.
Want every restaurant in the city with hours and phone numbers? See our full Brockville restaurants directory. For mornings, see Breakfast and Brunch in Brockville.
Breakfast and lunch
Jon's Restaurant
130 Perth Street
A family restaurant since 1960, when John Kalivas opened it, according to its website. All-day breakfast, by the train station.
Cosies
45 King Street West
A family-run British tearoom and café: pasties, scones with jam and clotted cream, and breakfasts including a full English. It takes reservations for afternoon tea only.
Richard's Coffeehouse
234 King Street West
Fresh coffee and homemade food from 7 am to 6 pm, with things like a spinach-feta pastry, soup of the day and a Montreal smoked meat sandwich on rye.
Boboli
32 King Street West
A café with sandwiches, soups, desserts and coffee. It also sells frozen soups to take home.
Thrive listing · Downtown Brockville BIA directory
Cafés and sweet stops
Sweet Ofelia Cafe & Market
52 King Street East
A café with coffee, bubble tea and a market of hard-to-find Asian groceries and imported treats.
Pau Hana Coffee
62 King Street West
Specialty coffee, espresso drinks, tea lattes, Japanese tea and desserts, with a focus on cutting plastic use.
Brockberry
64 King Street East
Café, food shop and catering on King Street East.
The Sweet Life Cafe
20 Market Street West
Coffee, baked goods, desserts and light meals, to eat in or take out.
Thrive listing · Downtown Brockville BIA directory
Date night and special occasions
The Mill Restaurant
123 Water Street West
Italian and Mediterranean food in what Brockville Tourism describes as a restored 19th-century mill overlooking Buell's Creek. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 5 pm to 9 pm. Reserve by phone (no email reservations).
The Noshery
209 King Street West
A downtown steakhouse with steaks, seafood and classic dinner dishes.
Pubs and a brewery
1000 Islands Brewery
65 King Street West
A downtown brewery and restaurant pouring its own beer, cider and hard sodas, with a full food menu.
The Keystorm Pub
2 Court House Avenue
A pub with pub-style food, just off King Street at Court House Avenue.
Finnigan's Tavern
72 King Street West
A downtown pub with casual food plus beer, wine and spirits.
Fish and chips, pizza and takeout
Don's Fish & Chips
40 Water Street West
A takeout counter by the river that says it has been frying for over 60 years, with fish hand-battered and fries cut fresh every day.
Manoll's Fish & Chips
11 Buell Street
Fish and chips and seafood, for takeout.
Thrive listing · Downtown Brockville BIA directory
1000 Islands Restaurant & Pizzeria
226 King Street West
A family restaurant that says it has been in business for over 54 years, making its pizza the way the founders did.
Sam and Harry's Chipwagon
County Road 2, east of Brockville
A chip wagon with fries, poutine and fish and chips.
Flavours from around the world
Nakhon Thai
28 King Street West
A family-owned Thai restaurant opened by Tan and Aaron. Chef Tan makes the sauces, curries, soups and mains herself, according to the restaurant. Dine in, takeout or delivery.
Indian Cuisine Hub
8 King Street East
Indian curries, rice dishes and naan, for dine-in or takeout.
Shawarma Garden
138 King Street West
A Lebanese spot for shawarma, wraps and platters, for dine-in or takeout.
Island Delight
140 King Street West
Chinese and Thai food downtown, for dine-in or takeout.
Golden Gate Restaurant
172 King Street West
Chinese food with a buffet, takeout and delivery.
One Love Jamaican Cuisine
125 Stewart Boulevard
Jamaican food in the north end, with takeout.
Kochi Sushi Japanese Restaurant
160 Stewart Boulevard
Sushi and Japanese food in the north end, near the 401.
Near the water
Brockville's riverfront runs along Water Street and the bottom of Broad Street. The Mill and Don's Fish & Chips are both on Water Street West, and Mirage Cove (Thrive listing) is at 6 Broad Street by the waterfront. We do not list patios here unless the restaurant confirms one, so call ahead if you want to sit outside. Some waterfront spots are seasonal.
Near the 401
Stewart Boulevard in the north end is the quick stop off Highway 401: Kochi Sushi (160 Stewart Boulevard) and One Love Jamaican Cuisine (125 Stewart Boulevard).
Frequently asked questions
Where are the best restaurants in downtown Brockville?
Most are on King Street between Perth Street and Bethune Street, plus Buell Street and Court House Avenue just off it. Our downtown picks include Cosies, Richard's Coffeehouse, Nakhon Thai, Indian Cuisine Hub, Shawarma Garden, The Noshery and 1000 Islands Brewery.
Which Brockville restaurants are on the water?
The Mill and Don's Fish & Chips are on Water Street West, and Mirage Cove is at 6 Broad Street by the waterfront. Hours change after the summer, so check before you go.
Where can I get a nice dinner in Brockville?
The Mill (Italian and Mediterranean, Tuesday to Saturday from 5 pm, reserve by phone) and The Noshery (steakhouse) are our picks for a sit-down dinner.
Why aren't chain restaurants on this list?
1000 Islands Thrive only lists and recommends local, independent businesses. Chains have their own marketing; this page is about the places run by people who live here.
Last checked: October 10, 2026. Hours and menus change. Call ahead or check each restaurant's listing before you go. Own an independent Brockville restaurant that is not listed? Add your business. It is free.