Dining

Downtown Dining

The Globe and Mail says the "food rocks all around" at Amante Bistro. Take in the chic décor and must-have squid. Classic Greek is a family affair at Theo's Restaurant, with a great indoor atrium. Funky décor, a global menu and eclectic live entertainment mark the Dream Café, while Bogner's serves Euopean cuisine in a heritage home. Insiders recommend Isshin Japanese Deli for Japanese specialties. When they're up for beef, they hit the Black Iron Grill & Steak House. Street eats include hot dog stands and Jeffer's FRYZZ – legendary throughout the Okanagan.

View Spots

Restaurant patios fronting Okanagan Lake are maxed out on hot summer days. Try for a seat at Vallarta Grill, where the Mexican food is authentic; Salty's Beach House and The Black Pearl Lounge, serving Thai and Caribbean food, or the Hooded Merganser, for burgers to steaks right on the beach. Take in the whole Penticton panorama from the Lost Moose Lodge Resort high on a ridge east of town. The burgers, steaks and chicken are barbecued on an outdoor grill year round.

Winery Dining

Sample menus designed to pair with the winery's own vintages. Standouts include the Barrel Room Bistro at Hillside Estate Winery and The Patio at Lake Breeze Vineyards, both open seasonally.

Java and the Arts

The Cannery (an actual converted cannery building) hosts two local culture spots. Check out works by local artists over a morning cup of Joe or drop in for lunch, homemade soup or salad and Panini at Valentini's.

Do-it-Yourself Gourmet

Shop for fresh local produce, preserves, meats and specialty foods at the Penticton Farmers' Market, Saturday mornings May to October. Year round, find many of the same products, like Poplar Grove Cheese, Okanagan Wineland Dressings and Naramustard, at The Bench Artisan Market, also open for deli lunches and take-out.

For more information on where to eat out in Penticton, contact the Visitor Centre.

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