Restaurant
Hillebrand Winery Restaurant celebrates the relationship between our land, our people, our wines and our food. Chef Frank Dodd showcases locally inspired cuisine made with ingredients from the bounty of Niagara Wine Country and Winemaker Darryl Brooker pairs them with wines made from grapes that grow in the same soil.
Open daily for lunch Monday to Saturday 12 noon to 2:30 pm; Sunday brunch from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm; dinner Sunday to Friday 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm and Saturday from 5 pm to 9 pm.
Reservations are recommended.
While you are dining with us why not join in on one of our Winery Experiences?
Wine Club Member? Get a complimentary tasting of our award-winning Trius Brut upon arrival.
Frank Dodd, Chef
Since Frank’s graduation in 1991 from Durham College where he took his apprenticeship, he has never stepped foot out of the kitchen. It is his true passion in life and it shows through this meticulous attention to detail in the kitchen. Working at some of the world’s finest dining establishments including: The Savoy and Dorchester Hotels in London as well as Cliveden Hotel, one of Britain’s finest country houses. Since coming to Canada in 2000, he has worked at Biff’s, Vancouver’s Wedgwood Hotel, and Langdon Hall before taking the Executive Chef position at Hillebrand Winery Restaurant.
Chef Dodd has a passion to focus on the finest seasonal ingredients and strives to produce innovative seasonally-inspired menus that enhance Winemaker Darryl Brooker’s wines.
Harvest Table Lunch
July 31; August 7, 21* & 28; September 4, 11 & 18
October 9 & 23; November 6, 20 & 27
12 noon Kitchen Party; 12:30 pm Dinner
Can't make it for dinner? Join us for an intimate lunch experience beginning with a Kitchen Party promptly at 12 noon and continuing on with a 3-course menu. $65 per person, exclusive of taxes and gratuities. Book Now or call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 2.
*please note that Chef's attendance on August 21 is tentative
Frank’s Backyard Vineyard Dinners
July 31; August 7 - Wine Club Member Exclusive
August 21*
6:30 pm Reception; 7 pm Dinner
We are bringing old-world traditions of communal dining al fresco home. As the sun sets over our backyard vineyard, four casually presented dishes of farm to table cuisine will be delivered to the table by our passionate ‘Wine Guy’ Shawn Spiewak and Chef Frank Dodd. Close your eyes and imagine warm midsummer breezes carrying the sounds and smells of summer of Wine Country and you get the picture of how this elegant and earthy event will unfold. $125 per person, exclusive of taxes and gratuities. Book Now or call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 2.
*please note that Frank's attendance on August 21 is tentative, but we are still going to offer this experience as it is an awesome wine and food event
Longest Table Dinner
August 28; 6:30 pm Reception; 7 pm Dinner
Many of our growers celebrate the dog-days of the summer season by dining in the same vineyards and orchards they care for everyday. We are taking this communal dining tradition and ‘super-sizing’ it. Four courses of casually served Wine Country cuisine and Hillebrand wines will be served to you by Chef Frank Dodd at the longest table we have ever had at our Winery before. $140 per person, exclusive of taxes and gratuities. Book Now or call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 2.
Trius Red Barrel Cellar Dinner Series
September 4 & 25; October 16; November 13; December 4
7 pm Reception; 7:30 pm Dinner
Celebrate the 20th year of Trius with us in our candlelit Trius Red Barrel Cellar. Surrounded by barrels of aging Trius Red, let Executive Chef Frank Dodd showcase his finest locally-inspired dishes. Beginning with an intimate reception, the dinner flows into a 6-course tasting menu, which has been perfectly paired with our best Hillebrand wines. $135 per person, exclusive of taxes and gratuities. Book Now or call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 2.
Harvest Table Dining Series - Every Dish Tells A Story
September 4, 18 & 25; October 2, 9, 16 & 23; November 6, 20 & 27
7 pm Kitchen Party; 7:30 pm Dinner
Join us for a Dining Experience around our Harvest Table. Enjoy an intimate dining event with Chef Frank Dodd as he shares his local food and wine stories. The experience will begin with a Kitchen Party, leading into a 4-course menu featuring wine and food grown in the same soil. $115 per person, exclusive of taxes and gratuities. Book Now or call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 2.
Meet the Locals - Harvest Table* Special Edition Dinners
September 11 - Hosted by Tree & Twig Heirloom Vegetable Farm
7 pm Kitchen Party; 7:30 pm Dinner
Every dish tells a story. Join us for a Dining Experience around our Harvest Table, where two of Chef Frank Dodd’s committed growers will host an intimate experience where they will share their local food and wine stories. The experience will begin with a Kitchen Party, leading into 4-courses of wine and food grown in the same soil. $125 per person, exclusive of taxes and gratuities. Book Now or call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 2.
*formerly known as Kitchen Table Dinner Series
Trius Red Burger Bar
September 18 & 19; 25 & 26
11 am to 5 pm
Home of 'Canada's Best Wine Burger' we are serving up Chef Frank Dodd's Trius Mini-Burgers alongside our Trius Red 2008. From Niagara's first Winery Restaurant comes an experience that is a Discovery Pass 'must-do'. $10 per person without a Discovery Pass. $5 per Wine Club Member. To buy a Discovery Pass, call 905.688.0212.
2010 Harvest Lunches
October 16
Wine Club Member Exclusive - September 25 & October 2
12 noon Reception & Tour; 12:30 pm Lunch
Taste the fruits of 2009 while we bring in the fruits of the 2010 vintage at our relaxed and laid-back Harvest Lunches. Set in the midst of our Backyard Vineyard, Chef Frank Dodd will be in his favourite place, behind the grill and with his guests, serving up seasonal and locally sourced dishes right next to you. The afternoon will begin with a Trius Brut Reception and a tour of Hillebrand Winery during the hub of harvest, so you may get a glimpse of our brand-new Winemaker Craig McDonald in action. Book now or call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 2.
Farmers' Market Brunch
Every Sunday from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Great wine, great food, great place. Start your Sunday on a high note with a Farmers' Market Brunch at Hillebrand Winery Restaurant. Celebrate local wine and food with a special menu for only $44.95*per person, including a glass of our award-winning sparkling wine. Prepared by Chef Frank Dodd and served with a complementary glass of our award-winning Trius Brut, it is always seasonally inspired and showcases the bounty of Niagara. Book Now or call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 3.
*Plus wine, taxes and gratuities
*Our Guest Service Representative will contact you 48 hours prior to the experience to finalize your booking. At this time, we ask that you provide us with your credit card information so that charges will be made the day of the experience.
Shaw Festival and Hillebrand Winery Restaurant Dining Package
Are you looking for the perfect dining experience to complement an exciting live theatre performance at Shaw Festival? With our Shaw lunch and dinner packages, savour award-winning cuisine from our seasonally-inspired 3-course menu before heading off to the theatre for the performance of your choice. Lunch service begins at 12 noon with an early dinner service from 5 pm so you won’t have to worry about missing the first act.
Lunch from $99 per person, includes Shaw Festival Performance
Dinner from $120 per person, includes Shaw Festival Performance
Prices exclude wine, taxes and gratuity.
To book this package now, call the Shaw Festival Box Office at 1-800-511-7429.