5 Must-Try Winery Restaurants in Kelowna, BC

Home Block Restaurant at CedarCreek Estate Winery focuses on what they call terroir-to-table dining: in-season ingredients, home-style preparations, and perfect pairings with wines from the estate. They source all their ingredients from the estate’s own gardens, local farmers, foragers, and ranchers. Try their wine-paired lunch (two courses) or wine-paired dinner (three courses) to try combinations such as heirloom tomatoes paired with a bright Pinot Gris or slow-roasted porchetta served with a complex Pinot Noir. 

The Garden Bistro at Peak Cellars in Lake Country has a ½ acre organic garden on-site to provide the kitchen with fresh vegetables and herbs every day. Peak Cellars produces a range of wines, including  several white and rosé varieties. The Bistro menu is designed to complement the wines and explore local and seasonal flavours. Try the steak frites with a glass of hearty Pinot Noir or pair the black tiger prawn pizza with a sweet and sharp Riesling.

Quails’ Gate Estate Winery is home to 160 acres of vineyards and they are leaders in the development of Canadian viticulture practices. Their on-site restaurant, Old Vines, boasts a dynamic menu of wine-led, contemporary cuisine inspired by seasonal local farms and suppliers throughout beautiful British Columbia. 

The team recommends pairing the Fraser Valley pork chop with peach mustard with their Dry Riesling; the vines that produce these grapes grow deep in the estate’s ancient soils, resulting in a wine that balances minerality and acidity. The oysters on the half-shell pair well with the Chenin Blanc, which has been enjoyed by a number of VIPs including US President Obama (2007 vintage) and William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (2010 vintage).

The Restaurant at Mission Hill Family Estate Winery showcases the vibrancy and abundance of the Okanagan terroir. The culinary team believes that “if it grows together, it goes together,” and the chefs work with local farms and purveyors to source fresh and exciting ingredients for their rotating menus. The terrace is open seasonally and offers stunning panoramic views of the valley below. Enjoy charcuterie options made on-site paired with unique selections from the estate’s cellar, such as their meticulously-crafted Riesling Icewine.

Summerhill Pyramid Winery is a certified biodynamic vineyard in the Southwest Mission area of Kelowna. You may be wondering about the name – yes, there is a large pyramid on the grounds of the estate, which they use to cellar their wines! Their on-site restaurant, Imagine Organic Kitchen, has a short-but-mighty menu that features local ingredients to please every palate. Grab a bite, then head out on the Pyramid Experience Tour to learn more about this unusual structure.