The 16 Best Waterside Restaurants to Eat at on Your PWC Trip this Summer
When you're traveling Ontario's waterways by PWC, it's crucial to know where you're going to to eat. Each of these waterfront eateries comes highly recommended and has waterfront parking on site or close by.
Nothing works up an appetite like a day on the water riding my Sea-Doo GTX S 155 watercraft. So I’m always on the lookout for a PWC accessible eatery to stop for a bite and a break. Of course, the first thing I look for is a restaurant that has an on-site or adjacent place to dock and that can be a challenge. Next, I want a decent menu with tasty food and quick service so we can get back to riding without much delay.
Over the years, I’ve found quite a few locations that have both. Bearing in mind that my selections shouldn’t be considered restaurant reviews, here are some of my waterfront favourites, including my subjective PWC dock rating (where 1 is poor and 5 is excellent).
1000 Islands
Muskie Jake’s Tap & Grill, Gananoque Inn, GananoquE, ON
Waterway: St. Lawrence River
Dock Rating For PWC Mooring: 4/5
Nearest Fuel: Brennan Marine
Accommodations: Gananoque Inn & Spa
Ride info & Itinerary: 1,000 Islands tour
Wolfe Island Grill, Wolfe Island, ON
Waterway: Barrett Bay, St. Lawrence River
Dock Rating For PWC Mooring: 5/5
Nearest Fuel: Portsmouth Olympic Harbour
Accommodations: Delta Kingston Waterfront Hotel
Ride Info & Itinerary: Bay of Quinte tour
Island View Restaurant, Rockport, ON
Waterway: St. Lawrence River
Dock Rating For PWC Mooring: 4/5
Nearest Fuel : Ed Huck Marine
Accommodations: Rockport Boathouse Country Inn
Ride info & Itinerary: 1,000 Islands tour
Parry Sound and Georgian Bay
Bay Street Café, Parry Sound, ON
Waterway: Parry Sound Harbour
Dock Rating For PWC Mooring: 4/5
Nearest Fuel: Parry Sound Marine
Ride Info & Itinerary: Sparrow Lake to Parry Sound
Flynn’s Harbour House, Nautilus Marina, Honey Harbour, ON
Waterway: Honey Harbour
Dock Rating For PWC Mooring: 4/5
Nearest Fuel: Nautilus Marina
Ride Info & Itinerary: Sparrow Lake to Parry Sound
Georgian Bay South
Henry’s Fish House, Frying Pan IslanD, ON
Waterway: Inner boat channel, Georgian Bay
Dock Rating For PWC Mooring: 5/5
Nearest Fuel: Le Blanc’s Sans Souci Marina
Ride Info & Itinerary: Sparrow Lake to Parry Sound
Dock Lunch, PenetanguishenE, on
Wateway: Penetanguishene Harbour
Dock Rating For PWC Mooring: 3/5
Nearest Fuel: Fuel on site
Ride Info: Alternative launch for ride to Parry Sound
The Kawarthas
Mainstreet Landing, Buckhorn, on
Waterway: Buckhorn Lake, at Trent Severn Lock 31
Dock Rating For PWC Mooring: 2/5
Nearest Fuel: Buckhorn Yacht Harbour
Ride Info & Itinerary: Kawartha Lakes tour
Patio Bar at the BobCayGeon Inn, Bobcaygeon, on
Waterway: Bobcaygeon River on Trent Severn Waterway
Dock Rating For PWC Mooring: 4/5
Nearest Fuel: Gordon Yacht Harbour Marina
Accommodations: Stay at the Bobcaygeon Inn
Ride Info & Itinerary: Kawartha Lakes tour
Muskoka Lakes
Boston Pizza, Muskoka Wharf, GravenhursT, ON
Waterway: Muskoka Bay at south end of Lake Muskoka
Dock Rating For PWC Mooring: 5/5
Nearest Fuel: Muskoka Wharf Marine
Accommodations: Residence Inn Gravenhurst Muskoka Wharf
Ride Info & Itinerary: Tour lakes Muskoka, Joseph & Rosseau
Turtle Jack's, Port CarlinG, ON
Waterway: Indian River, between Lake Muskoka and Lake Joseph
Dock Rating For PWC Mooring: 5/5
Other Services: Nearest fuel at The Boatworks
Ride Info & Itinerary: Muskoka Lakes
On The Docks, HuntsvillE, ON
Waterway: Muskoka River, between Lake Vernon and Fairy Lake
Dock Rating For PWC Mooring: 5/5
Nearest Fuel: Huntsville Marine
Ride Info: Tour lakes Vernon, Fairy and Peninsula
Ottawa River
The Boathouse Restaurant, Rockcliffe, ON
Waterway: Ottawa River
Dock Rating For PWC Mooring: 5/5
Nearest Fuel: Fuel on site
Ride Info & Itinerary: Lower Ottawa River tour
Rideau Lakes
CC’s on The Rideau, Rideau FerrY, ON
Waterway: Lower Rideau Lake on the Rideau Canal System
Dock Rating For PWC Mooring: 4/5
Nearest Fuel: Rideau Ferry Harbour
Ride Info & Itinerary: Rideau Canal
Severn River
Riverhouse Restaurant, Severn FallS, ON
Waterway: Severn River (Trent Severn Waterway)
Dock Rating For PWC Mooring: 5/5
Accommodations: Severn Falls Cottage Rentals
Ride Info & Itinerary: Sparrow Lake to Parry Sound
The Dam Grill, Port SeverN, ON
Waterway: Bush's Marine, Severn River at Trent Severn Lock 45
Dock Rating For PWC Mooring: 4/5
Nearest Fuel: Starport Marina
Accommodations: Muskie's Landing
Ride Info & Itinerary: Sparrow Lake to Parry Sound
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