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Escabeche - The Prince of Wales Hotel
Escabeche - The Prince of Wales Hotel
  • Address:
    6 Picton Street
    Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
    Neighborhood:
    Niagara-on-the-lake
  • Cuisine:
    Canadian
    Price: CAN$51 and over

Escabeche - The Prince of Wales Hotel Details

  • Dining Style: Fine Dining
  • Website: http://www.vintage-hotels.com/princeofwales/dining.htm
  • Email: escabeche@vintage-hotels.com
  • Phone: (905) 468-3246 x6530
  • Hours of Operation: BREAKFAST:
    Sunday to Saturday 7am - 11am

    LUNCH
    Monday to Saturday 12pm - 2:30pm

    SUNDAY VICTORIAN BRUNCH BUFFET 10am - 12:30pm

    DINNER
    Sunday to Thursday 6pm - 9pm
    Friday & Saturday 5pm - 9:30pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Canadian, Contemporary French / American, Italian
  • Executive Chef: Chris Smythe
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Catering: We do both onsite and offsite catering. Our group menus are fresh, contemporary and of great value.

    Chef Chris Smythe and his team has put together menus that will suit most tastes. If you don't see something you want, ask us and we may be able provide it!

    We are Vegetarian & Vegan friendly with many Gluten-free options.
  • Entertainment: Featuring great live entertainment in our Churchill Lounge:

    Fridays from 9pm to 11pm
    Saturdays from 8pm to 11pm
  • Special Events & Promotions: Perfect for Weddings, Corporate Groups, Baptisms, Holy Communions, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Anniversaries, Birthdays & Themed Parties. More recently we've added Little Princess Tea Parties - your little girl can entertain her friends with Afternoon Tea!

    At Prince of Wales hotel, we can host groups of up to 100.
    Our brand new soon to open Banquet Facility, will be able accomodate up to 250 persons.

    Call us for info or to book you next event with us.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: King Street
  • Parking: Hotel Parking
  • Parking Details: Complimentary parking is available to all our guests in the lot of Prince of Wales Hotel, home to Escabèche.
A word from Escabeche - The Prince of Wales Hotel
Treat yourself to authentic Wine Country cuisine in the contemporary Mediterranean flair of Escabèche. Our 4-diamond designation & VQA Restaurant Award of Excellence are testimony to the high caliber of dining experience you can expect.

Savour each season as it is revealed in innovative… menus created by Executive Chef Chris Smythe. He masterfully blends art & science to create dishes sure to stimulate & satisfy the most discerning palates.

Enhance your meal with a bottle of wine from our award winning list of over 400 vintages from Niagara & around the world. Be sure to visit our world class cellar with Sommelier Fred Gamula.

Whether you are here on business, a romantic getaway or family trip, we will cater to your every need. Unparalleled service, award-winning cuisine & elegant ambience make your dinner at Escabèche a truly extraordinary experience.

Call to enquire about Tea in our Drawing Room or a visit to our Churchill Lounge & Patio.Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Overall
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Food
Diner Reviews
  • "My wife and I spent a delightful evening At the Prince. Due to the fact that it was mid-week and Winter time meant we were able to have a window table. The menu has a range of food to suit most tastes and was well cooked and presented."
    Dined on 3/5/2014
  • "Food was delicious our first time coming and it was a great exerience. The presentation was beautiful and our waitress was wonderful."
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "The decor and atmosphere at Prince of Wales is outstanding. Walking into the restaurant and being seating for a great view of the park was a perfect intro to lunch. Unfortunately, for the lunch that we ordered the food was more like bar food than it was a fine dining experience. The food was good, but wasn't what we expected from the elegance of the decor and white gloved wait staff, etc. I'm not sure that we would go back, as it was a little bit pricey for a "bar food" experience."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "My wife and I went to this restaurant for the first time on Valentines day, for lunch. The service was outstanding, with a very friendly host, and immediate seating, although we arrived 30 minutes before our reserved time. The food was served timely, and we always felt the attention and care of any host walking by. The wine list is great, with a good variety of local and imported wines."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "My husband and I had lunch here and every from the tea to the dessert was absolutely delicious. It's almost like going back in time for how classy and elegant everything is."
    Dined on 1/26/2014
  • "We all had a wonderful time. The staff, décor, view and menu were all to our liking and we will be back again!"
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "My husband brought us to the Prince of Wales for my birthday (Jan. 11), and our 29th wedding anniversary (Jan. 12). We dined at Escabeche for my birthday dinner. We enjoyed the Tasting Menu with Wine pairings - 5 courses. The wines were paired perfectly, and our sommelier introduced each with pride. The atmosphere in the restaurant and the hotel in general was elegant and romantic - really an excellent venue for a special occasion, and a superb value."
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "just a great meal and excellent service. Great value for the money. Will be back for more."
    Dined on 12/29/2013
  • "We always choose Escabeche at the Prince of Wales hotel for our special occasions. We love the food and the restaurant is beautiful. It's wonderful sitting by the window."
    Dined on 12/6/2013
  • "The service was good, although the food was poor (over cooked, cold).... and this was breakfast - how do you mess up the easiest meal of the day?"
    Dined on 12/25/2013
  • "Our group of six enjoyed our Christmas Day dinner very much. Everything from the attentive service to the ambiance to the meal was perfection. Extensive wine list was appreciated as well as the opportunity to order not just from the fixed Christmas menu but also a la carte. Special food requests were also accommodated with the result being outstanding. Certainly a restaurant to return to."
    Dined on 12/25/2013
  • "if you enjoy the Victorian atmosphere of the hotel you'll love this restaurant as it matches the elegance and feel . the food and the service made our anniversary celebration a success ! Thanks again Gerard and Eric ."
    Dined on 12/6/2013
  • "I had the smoked white fish bisque to start which was absolutely delicious. Not something I would usually order but it was a chilly night and I was craving some warm soup, and was definitely not disappointed. Then I had the filet, which I always get, and as usual was cooked to perfection. I've never had a bad meal here. Love this place and the atmosphere is stunning, one of a kind. (Especially around the holidays, it is magical ;)"
    Dined on 12/2/2013
  • "We have dined at a number of fine restaurants. This is one of them. The food was excellent. However Jarod our server made the whole evening special. He made the evening a 10."
    Dined on 12/5/2013
  • "We found the Prince of Wales in general to have some issues with service. Most servers were friendly and welcoming. Others were aloof. The food was very good and the sommelier circulates the room offering his services. His recommendations were good. I booked through Open Table and used the box to request a romantic table. When I arrived I asked them about it. They were dismissive saying they can't guarantee anything. Sure enough, when we arrived they sat us at a table no one would consider in anyway romantic, even though more romantic tables were available. They were accommodating and moved us to a different table but had clearly made no effort to honour the request that had been made through Open Table."
    Dined on 11/23/2013
  • "Nice atmosphere, and we had a great table for 2 by the window. Service was stellar! The cannalloni was kind of different, but good, and I loved the potato soup. My date had the rib eye steak, and I'm glad she let me try some. It was the best steak I've ever tasted! The wines were quite pricey, but a very comprehensive selection. I would definitely go back, and I recommend this restaurant for any special occasion."
    Dined on 11/16/2013
  • "great food great sevice terrific evening Thank You"
    Dined on 11/16/2013
  • "It was a great expiernece and one we look forward to ejoying again soon!"
    Dined on 11/8/2013
  • "- romantic, delicious mouth watering food, excellent service, beautifully decorated"
    Dined on 11/3/2013
  • "cant wait to come back on a warm sunny day,it was a little rainy that day but im sure it would even be better with fair weather and a buggy ride!!"
    Dined on 9/22/2013
  • "My husband & I celebrated our anniversary weekend at Prince of Wales Hotel and dined at Escabeche It was a wonderful dining experience, enjoyed from start to finish"
    Dined on 10/27/2013
  • "A lovely afternoon spent at Escabeche with my boyfriend. I asked for a special request "roses be sent to our table", they not only sent us two roses but also added 2 glasses of complimentary sparkling wine. It was a wonderful surprise. The service was pleasant and really complimented the elegant atmosphere; beautiful decor. The dinner menu looks a lot more appetizing yet overall the experience was pleasing."
    Dined on 10/24/2013
  • "We have eaten at Escabeche many times and each time this place is charming. The food is fantastic and the service is second to none. One the best members of the team is Fred the sommelier - he really knows his stuff and can be trusted completely! We highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a place to eat in Niagara-on-the-Lake!"
    Dined on 10/19/2013
  • "Food ans service were very pleasant. Convient t6o Shaw Festival Theatre."
    Dined on 10/17/2013
  • "We had the Thanksgiving special which was a prime rib roast. Both ordered medium rare but recieved rare. They were very busy so our waiter was hard to find after receiving our meal. Very slow service and was hearing complaints from other guests."
    Dined on 10/13/2013
  • "The service was impeccable, the food was amazing beginning to end. The atmosphere was beautiful and they sat us when we arrived 15 min early. We will be making this a tradition."
    Dined on 10/13/2013
  • "This place truly was a gem ! Food ,Service and Ambiance was superior !!"
    Dined on 10/6/2013
  • "Historic Victorian atmosphere! menu outstanding, and service a delight! defiantly will return!"
    Dined on 10/9/2013
  • "The food was excellent. We had a new menu to taste. EXCELLENT. It was romantic, friendly and the waiter was knowledgeable. Our wine guide was very knowledgebale as well. I would go back anytiime and recommend to anyone."
    Dined on 10/6/2013
  • "Very nice meal, except the plates and food were not as hot as I would have liked."
    Dined on 10/5/2013
  • "Extremely romantic and good quality cuisine. Recommend to any lovebirds who want a romantic evening in a beautiful town. It is so beautiful I booked it for my wedding venue! Can't wait!"
    Dined on 9/30/2013
  • "A special family dinner, had the tasting menu with wine pairings - food delicious and the pairings worked very well with the food. Service excellent, delivered in a very timely, and efficient manner, as we had time restraints. Would definitely recommend the restaurant in a tourist location."
    Dined on 9/22/2013
  • "I wanted to love my experience at Escabeche but I just sort of liked it. My mother and I each ordered the roaster chicken salad. Honestly, I could have made a better salad at home while in a rush! It was so mediocre that I resented it the entire time I was eating it. I found it tasteless- we had to order another serving of dressing- and I found it uninspired. The service was fair. We were the first to order and the last to be served in our section. We found that strange. After my mother and I each requested additional dressing, we were brought the tiniest little bowl from which were we were to share.... Needless to say, the salad remained tasteless."
    Dined on 9/21/2013
  • "Food was great but make sure your waiter pays attention to you, ours didn't. The rest of the staff were wonderful. We were there 3 hours and it wasn't because we were chatting or drinking that it took so long. Between our appetizer and main course we sat for at least 45 minutes waiting for someone to come and see if we needed another drink or why our food was taking so long. My husband tried to get the waiter's attention but he would never look at us. This whole weekend was a gift from our family for our 40th anniversary so when they heard this they were not happy."
    Dined on 9/15/2013
  • "For a throw back experience in a gorgeous old hotel eat at this restaurant. The waiter was very friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The food was modern and delicious. My husband and I had the crab chowder and the crostini as an appetizer. Then followed with the tiger shrimp pasta and the lemon thyme gnocchi. Everything was wonderful. Although it was quite pricey it is a great place to go for a romantic evening!"
    Dined on 9/18/2013
  • "Great service---superb ambiance--wonderful place to eat. It was our first night in Niagara on the Lake; the introduction to the entire area could not have been better."
    Dined on 8/27/2013
  • "Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch, good food and very pleasant servers. Manager took time to stop and ask about our lunch and give us a few tips on spending time in Niagara on the Lake. We definitely will be returning to this beautiful restaurant."
    Dined on 9/4/2013
  • "Our overall review for the restaurant is very good. We had lunch, dinner and breakfast at the restaurant. Overall the service was very good, the staff was friendly, (especially our server at night very patient in explaining the menu and friendly overall, our bus boy at lunch, i believe his name was Mel - very sincere and kind. The staff overall was very good."
    Dined on 9/2/2013
  • "Service was terrific, wine list outstanding, however the food lacked character and was surprisingly pedestrian for a restaurant where people are not looking for value. If you are looking for Niagara on the Lake ambience and the most convenient location in town, then Escabeche is definately the place for you. However, you will need to search further for the best food in town."
    Dined on 9/1/2013
  • "Innovative cuisine delivered a delicious combination of taste sensations. The attentive and knowedgeable service was helpful and assisted us with selecting from a wide number of dining choices. The roasted capon, a menu choice, was moist and tasty while the evening's house special, bison ribs, had a unique flavour all its own - especially with the accompanied purée of white beans and chipotle. Just the right balance of flavours! Both meals began with hearts-of-romaine salad (loved the roasted garlic) and finished with homemade deserts of cannoli and ice cream. Even though Escabeche is located in the middle of a popular tourist destination, the restaurant was a step back in time with its warm and historical ambience. Highly recommend."
    Dined on 9/1/2013
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