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Shaws Corner at Restaurant Oban Inn - Restaurant Oban Inn, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

Restaurant Oban Inn

4.6 (1238)
CAN$51 and over
Continental
160 Front Street, P.O. Box 94, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
Since its beginning in 1824, the long tradition of The Oban Inn dining experience has been enjoyed by generation after generation of our returning guests. Open for dinner Wednesday to Sunday.

Dine in our delightful sunroom overlooking lush English gardens or cozy historic Shaw's Corner and in the chic elegance of our fireside dining room. Ideal for intimate dining or group celebrations. Located only 2-blocks from Queen Street and minutes walk to nearby Shaw Festival Theaters.

Savor delicious "Four Diamond" creations combining Oban classics with modern gastronomy focusing on the Niagara Region's fresh ingredients married with the outstanding harvest of Niagara Wines.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Continental, French / Canadian, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Joey Hingston
  • Neighborhood
    Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Cross street
    Gate Street & Front Street
  • Parking details
    On-site complimentary self-service parking available exclusively for dining, spa, and hotel guests.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,238 people are saying

Restaurant Oban Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Continental

  • Niagara

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Oban Inn offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent food and service" amidst a "lovely setting" overlooking manicured gardens. The staff, including standout servers like Jimmy and Alexa, ensure "a perfect evening" with their attentive care. While the new menu and chef have mixed reviews, the restaurant remains a "fabulous" choice for special occasions and intimate dinners.
1,238 Reviews
  1. Jordan

    Toronto / Ontario36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time. Jimmy was a wonderful server - very helpful and knowledgeable. He and the kitchen were very accommodating with my dairy allergy. Will be back!

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  2. Claire

    Toronto / Ontario5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant has always been a favourite. Jimmy would take care of us and the food was super. However, this time around it was very poor. Unfortunately, Jimmy was off so we had another waitress who was lovely but not very attentive. There were 3 of us. We all ordered the tenderloin but not one of them was cooked to order: the well done was pink, the medium rare was rare and in one place blue/raw, and mine was blue/raw. The other two diners ate what they could but mine was sent back. Second time around was a bit better but parts of it were still blue/raw. They did deduct my meal from the bill. Apparently they have a new chef and new menu. Neither were as good as before. Please Oban return the old menu and either serve a different type of steak so it is cooked to order correctly or remove the beef option altogether. Finally, please put cherries back in the Shirley Temple as every little girl expects these and ensure everything is served at the same time - olives came after most of the bread was eaten. I do, however, recommend the crab cakes.

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  3. Calvin VIP

    Toronto / Ontario33 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Fantastic waitress from Germany. Gave us more bread for mussels

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  4. MARIE VIP

    Toronto / Ontario13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service were excellent --- the noise level was through the roof. It is a very noisy room with a lovely view of the garden! Don't expect to have much civilized conversation.

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  5. Gabrielle

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very positive experience. Service was excellent. Food was delicious. However the portion of trout was extremely small relative to other menu options. A little disappointed that the menu had changed but the website still shows the old menu. Would recommend based on the overall experience.

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  6. Sue VIP

    Toronto / Ontario52 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely setting for my birthday dinner, window seated by the gorgeous gardens in the dining room. I was overwhelmed with gratitude that my favourite dish of lobster pasta was prepared special, even though it was no longer listed on the new chef's menu. Thank you all for a great birthday dinner.

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  7. Linda

    Toronto / Ontario6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful experience. Crab cakes appetizer and chicken supreme for main dish. Our server helped select perfect wine from BIG HEAD winery. He was so informative and ensured a perfect evening. A window seat overlooked manicured gardens and fountain. Excellent experience.

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  8. Kevin

    Toronto / Ontario7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We ate dinner at the Oban in on May 28th with another couple. The dining area is cozy albeit a little warm temperature wise.The dinner commenced with our server informing us there was a new chef and he was in the processor revamping the menu. There were some changes that were not reflected on menu, mainly sideshow entrees. No big deal. After ordering our predinner drinks, we informed of some alcohol not in stock. Ok I get it. We ordered our starters and main courses. The crab cakes and caesar salad were good. The mains were the special: lamb chops - very good, lobster linguini- very good, salmon - was ok, rib eye steak - only about a 1/4 inch thick and chewy. The steak was ordered med rare. Approx 1/2 of the steak was rare. Definitely underwhelming experience. The server did remove the steak from the bill as only about 1/3 was eaten. Don't think we'll be returning especially with so many other options available in NOTL.

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  9. Barry VIP

    Greater Boston21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous restaurant with great food and service. Allow sufficient time for complete dining experience. Highly recommend.

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  10. pamela

    New York City19 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was mediocre. Waitress was chatty with everyone and service was very slow. They seemed short staffed for a busy upcoming weekend. Restaurant had loud frank Sinatra music playing which made it feel like a bar and hard to hear conversation with my husband. Dessert choices were very few. We ordered ice cream which was not as good as our store brands and the crunch they claimed was shortbread crumbs tasted stale. Not a great experience at all.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
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160 Front Street, P.O. Box 94, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Gate Street & Front Street
  • Neighborhood
    Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Continental, French / Canadian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    On-site complimentary self-service parking available exclusively for dining, spa, and hotel guests.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Joey Hingston
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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