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 from 11:30 am to 2:45 pm and dinner from 5:30 pm to 9 pm. Reservations are recommended. While you are dining with us why not join in on one of our Winery Experiences?
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.
Stories from Around our Table
July 3 & 24 - August 14 & 28 - September 11 & 25 - October 16
Wine Club Member Exclusive Dates - June 26 - August 21 - September 18
12 noon
Hillebrand Winery and our Winery Restaurant capture the very essence of Niagara's wine country with single vineyard wines that reflect our local terroir and local menus sourced from nearby farms. During lunch immerse yourself in our local wine culture - meet the personalities behind the winery, taste our wines and enjoy a seasonally inspired menu at our Grower’s Table. Meet Chef Frank Dodd, our resident 'localvore', wander through the winery kitchen and visit our wine cellars. Book Now or call 1.800.582.8412 ext.2.
Wine Club Member? Click here to book your exclusive lunch now.
Trius Red Barrel Cellar Dinner
July 4 - September 19 - October 17 & 31 - December 12
Wine Club Member Exclusive Dates - November 7
7 pm Reception; 7:30 pm Dinner
Let Executive Chef Frank Dodd guide you through an experience where the land, the people, the wines and the food of Hillebrand Winery come together to create the benchmark Niagara Wine Country dining experience. The Trius Red Barrel Cellar Dinner begins with an intimate reception and flows into the seasonally inspired 6-course tasting menu, which Winemaker Darryl Brooker has perfectly paired with the finest Hillebrand wines. This memorable dining experience is $135 per guest, excluding taxes and gratuities.Space is extremely limited. Book Now or call 1.800.582.8412 ext.2.
Wine Club Member? Click here to book your exclusive dinner now.
Farmers Market Brunch
Every Sunday from 11 am to 2:30 pm until Labour Day
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 $39.95*per person. Prepared by Chef Frank Dodd, 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
Kitchen Hero Dinner Series
July 18 - August 15 - September 26
7 pm Kitchen Reception
At Hillebrand Winery Restaurant we believe that every dish we serve should have a story. This is why Chef Frank Dodd is so committed to using only local ingredients and fostering relationships with the individuals who produce them. This dining experience begins with an intimate Kitchen Reception, where you will tour Chef Dodd’s fridges full of the freshest local ingredients. This is followed by a grower hosted tasting menu. Each course will feature the ingredients they are so committed to producing. Dinner will be served alongside Hillebrand wines and discussion about where the food has come from and how it was produced.
Our guest growers are:
July 18: Dingo Farms
August 15: Chef Frank Dodd’s foragers John & Carol Laidman
September 26: Jason Pristine of Pristine Oil
$140 per guest, excluding taxes and gratuities. Book Now! or call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 2.
*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 5:30 p.m. 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.