
Oaklands at Riverbend
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Jason Parsons' Niagara French bistro at Riverbend Inn, a vineyard inn dating to 1809
Why go to Oaklands at Riverbend
Oaklands is the restaurant at Riverbend Inn & Vineyard on the Niagara River Parkway, a property that dates to 1809, when a stone farmhouse was built on the site. Destination Ontario calls the dining room a highlight for food lovers, with views over the inn's vineyard.
Chef Jason Parsons, who also runs the culinary program at Peller Estates, cooks what the inn calls Niagara French bistro cuisine, built on freshly picked produce, carefully sourced proteins and Niagara wines. Breakfast is served daily year-round, with weekend brunch and an afternoon Oaklands Hour, while lunch and dinner service runs from May to September.
How to get there
Nearest airports
- YTZ
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
127 km · just over 1.5 hours to Niagara Falls source ↗
- Porter
- Air Canada
Shuttles, ferries and seaplanes
- Air Canada's motorcoach from Toronto Pearson to Niagara District Airport and the Marriott on the Falls, three round trips a day.source ↗
Typical fares
- Air Canada · Vancouver to Toronto (YTO)Fares from $217 seen on Oct 31, 2026 · one-wayairline ↗
- Air Canada · Calgary to Toronto (YTO)Fares from $208 seen on Oct 31, 2026 · one-wayairline ↗
- WestJet · Vancouver to Toronto (YTO)Fares from $190 seen on Oct 31, 2026 · one-wayairline ↗
Fares change daily; check the airline.
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