Watermark restaurant at Hilton Niagara

[Chocolatemama]

I am taking my parents to the Niagara area to celebrate my dad's 70th birthday and booked us rooms at the Hilton in Niagara Falls. Has anyone who has dined at the Watermark restaurant have comments to share? It looks like a beautiful restaurant with a magnificent view of the falls, but if the food is terrible we may pass even though we have dining vouchers that come with the rooms.

[jjmcq]

My wife and I ate at the Watermark a couple of months ago. The view is fantastic. Both the food and the service met all our expectations. As already stated, it is pricey. I'd encourage you to make reservations.

[smr714]

Ask your hotel doorman, they are a wealth of knowldge for the hidden gems

[fleisch]

The food is fine, but overpriced. I have eaten at the Watermark and the Terrapin Grille (just across the street at the Marriott) and both are perfectly nice restaurants with great views but the prices are crazy.

Since entrees tend to be $30 and up, you'll find the voucher they give you will merely reduce the bill to something approximating normalcy but you're paying for the experience, I guess. The last time I as at the Marriott, for example, we got an appetizer, an entree, a dessert and a couple of drinks and I think we still paid around $50 on top of that. Basically, they price the menu knowing that most people dining there have the vouchers.

So, the food is most certainly not terrible, if that's your main question. But do be prepared to pay a bit, even with the voucher. Hopefully that helps, somewhat...

[Chocolatemama]

Thanks, fleisch. That is exactly the info I was looking for. Considering all the talk on this board about the lack of good restaurants in Niagara Falls, I guess I am not hoping for outstanding food, but rather 'not terrible'! Hopefully we'll get our fill of something great in Niagara on the Lake.

[paper_bag_princess]

The Keg in the Embassy Suites hotel has a great view of the falls. All the tables have a view and the food isn't priced that much more than a regular Keg.

[TorontoJo]

If you are going to NOTL, I highly recommend the Stone Road Grille. They are located in the most unassuming-looking plaza, but the decor inside is warm and slightly funky. The food is truly excellent, with an emphasis on local ingredients. The asparagus and ramps risotto appetizer I had there the other night was outstanding.

http://www.stoneroadgrille.com/