Restaurants in Watertown

Ship’s wheels big enough to steer a three-masted vessel hang from the walls at The Lobster Trap, a seafood-centric restaurant attached to the Quality Inn & Suites in Gananoque. Sea-enamored chefs helm a menu of ocean-centric soups, salads, sandwiches, and house specialties such as the chili-lime tilapia ($16.99) and sole stuffed with scallops and crab ($18.99). For turf-based delights, landlubbers tuck into peppercorn-brandy chicken ($18.99) or aged filet mignon ($32.99). A kids' menu caters to the young of heart and age, with basic entrees such as a burger and fries ($9.99).

The chefs at Mitsuba Hibachi Steakhouse & Asian Bistro dazzle the senses with fresh sushi and sashimi, inventive Asian-fusion cuisine, and the fiery theatrics of tableside hibachi cooking. Plates of roasted duck, hawaiian curry shrimp, and fried sea bass blend culinary influences from all over the globe, and noodle dishes of yaki soba, udon, and pad thai deliver the celebrated and complex flavors of Japan and Southeast Asia. A classy, cosmopolitan interior of slate bricks, paper-lantern light fixtures, and glossy varnished wood sets the stage for a visual feast served by the restaurant’s hibachi chefs, who illicit awe as they chop at lightning-fast speeds and perform gasp-inducing fire tricks without singeing away their eyebrows.

At The Creekside Bar and Grill, diners enjoy classic sandwiches, 8-ounce burgers, and specialty pizzas on an outdoor patio overlooking the waters of Loughborough Lake. Visitors can dock their boats near the restaurant and hop ashore to enjoy nightly specials and live music on the weekends.

On the second story of a quaint building, the chefs of Tata's House of Pizza & Pasta churn out pies slathered in housemade sauce and decorated with toppings ranging from salami to fresh garlic. Along with a menu of bubbling pizzas, the staff slathers wings in honey-garlic and “Suicide” sauce, dress up burgers with bacon and cheese, and pile slabs of housemade lasagna onto plates with fresh-made garlic bread.

Fueled by a passion for cooking healthy Indian food without sacrificing flavour and by a passion for cooking in general, Gita Bassi founded Tandoori Sizzle in 2010. Since then, Gita’s 100% housemade menu and infectious smile has made a lasting impact on the community and her customers, so much so that students who visit the restaurant call her “Mama.”

Delicious as they may be, Gita emphasizes that her dishes are good for you, too—she avoids the use of ghee, a clarified butter included in many Indian recipes. That health-minded approach reaffirms the genuine concern Gita expresses through her food and personality: “My customers are like my family,” she told the Kingston Whig-Standard. “When students call me Mama, I love that.”

An aroma summoned by flavourful spices and the fiery breath of tandoori-style ovens hangs in the air inside Cafe India like a transplanted slice of atmosphere from the other side of the globe. The smooth flavors of coconut milk and yogourt sauces complement dishes of hearty curry and biryani plates layered with rice, meat, and sauce. Colourful Indian art hangs from the walls of Cafe India’s intimate dining room, and red linens add an elegant touch to each table.