If humankind never learned to play with its food, it would never have learned to play with its ingredients, and the world would be one bereft bowl of gruel. Taste the fruits of culinary creativity with today's Groupon: for $20, you get $40 worth of gourmet fare and drinks at Stone Road Grille, located on Mary Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Stone Road Grille pleases palates with a seasonal menu that specializes in house-made breads, house-cured charcuterie, smoked salmon and meats. Current dinner appetizers ($3–$16) include a charcuterie plate populated by an elite team of cured meats, pates, salamis, and house preserves, while the menu of mains ($12–$25) boasts a grilled flat iron steak chaperoned by a side of garlicky beans. Lunch is also served and currently features a variety of sandwiches and main plates ($12–$14) such as steamed muscles & frites. Head chef Ryan Crawford augments his cook's toque with the sommelier's sequined pinafore, dispensing wisdom on a VQA Wine List composed exclusively of bottles sourced from the Niagara region. Gentle light suffuses the cozy dining area forging an elegant, romantic ambience that’s well suited for declarations of love, depositions of admiration, and disclosures of rashly bought alpacas.

Reviews

Stone Road Grille was featured in New York Magazine. TripAdvisors rank it #2 out of 60 restaurants in Niagara-on-the-Lake and give it an average of 4.5 owl eyes, and Restaurantica reviewers give it a four-star average.

• Follow the new bike trail (found just off Mississagua Street) to Stone Road Grille, a casual bistro loved by neighboring winemakers for its fresh baked breads, local produce, and house-cured charcuterie. – New York Magazine
• Right when we walked in, we fell in love with the atmosphere. The restaurant was very cozy and had a great interior layout. – foodfanatic27, Restaurantica