Our Favourites - Elora Guidebook
Food scene / Night Life
Visit one of our favourite local gems for some of the best pasta and wood fired pizza around. In the summer, enjoy their terrific patio with views of the river and in the winter dine in their classic dining rooms. Great for lunch or dinner. Try the "Return of the Mac", you'll thank us later.
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La Fontana
15 E Mill StVisit one of our favourite local gems for some of the best pasta and wood fired pizza around. In the summer, enjoy their terrific patio with views of the river and in the winter dine in their classic dining rooms. Great for lunch or dinner. Try the "Return of the Mac", you'll thank us later.
One of the most Iconic Elora landmarks, the Mill is the site of lavish weddings, a first class spa, and fine dining. Get a pedicure, have a drink in the Penstock lounge, or have lunch al fresco with views of the gorge.
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Elora Mill Hotel & Spa
77 Mill St WOne of the most Iconic Elora landmarks, the Mill is the site of lavish weddings, a first class spa, and fine dining. Get a pedicure, have a drink in the Penstock lounge, or have lunch al fresco with views of the gorge.
Located in the heart of the village, the Evelyn offers seasonal fare and hand picked wines. We highly recommend trusting your servers' recommendations on food and pairings. Just looking for a snack? Check out their new gourmet hot dogs @ Le Chien Chaud.
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The Evelyn
130 Metcalfe StLocated in the heart of the village, the Evelyn offers seasonal fare and hand picked wines. We highly recommend trusting your servers' recommendations on food and pairings. Just looking for a snack? Check out their new gourmet hot dogs @ Le Chien Chaud.
In your hosts' opinion, the best breakfast in town. Also good for brunch and lunch, recommendations include: mimosas, sandwiches, daily specials, and breakfast burritos. Get there early for the best tables near the windows!
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Box Social
103 Geddes StIn your hosts' opinion, the best breakfast in town. Also good for brunch and lunch, recommendations include: mimosas, sandwiches, daily specials, and breakfast burritos. Get there early for the best tables near the windows!
We would recommend and seek out this beer even if we didn't live in Elora! Enjoy one of the brewmasters' new experimental offerings, or stick to our favourites: Elora Borealis, Lady Friend, Friends Forever and Shine IPA.
Also a good spot to eat, or check out one of the monthly music events featuring touring artists.
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Elora Brewing Company
107 Geddes StWe would recommend and seek out this beer even if we didn't live in Elora! Enjoy one of the brewmasters' new experimental offerings, or stick to our favourites: Elora Borealis, Lady Friend, Friends Forever and Shine IPA.
Also a good spot to eat, or check out one of the monthly music events featuring touring artists.
Craving a burger? They've got you covered at the Cellar. The best burger you'll have outside of your own kitchen. Enjoy it with a pint on their riverside patio.
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The Cellar Pub And Grilled
13 Mill Street EastCraving a burger? They've got you covered at the Cellar. The best burger you'll have outside of your own kitchen. Enjoy it with a pint on their riverside patio.
Perfect for a light lunch, afternoon tea, or a mind-bending brunch. Enjoy creative cakes and pastries, changing daily, prepared by Executive Pastry Chef Marc Collyer.
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The Wild Tart
61 Metcalfe StPerfect for a light lunch, afternoon tea, or a mind-bending brunch. Enjoy creative cakes and pastries, changing daily, prepared by Executive Pastry Chef Marc Collyer.
Sometimes you just want something fried, amiright? This takeout only spot provides a small menu of all the fish and chips your craving. Ask for extra coleslaw and enjoy your meal down by the river in the summer months.
Somthin' Fishee
16 E Mill StSometimes you just want something fried, amiright? This takeout only spot provides a small menu of all the fish and chips your craving. Ask for extra coleslaw and enjoy your meal down by the river in the summer months.
Welcome to a local landmark and favourite for drinks and food. Try charcuterie to-go, creative cocktails, or tacos on their unique patio.
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The Porch Light
82 Metcalfe StWelcome to a local landmark and favourite for drinks and food. Try charcuterie to-go, creative cocktails, or tacos on their unique patio.
Good for drinks, live music, and pub fare. Try the curries, you won't regret it.
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Shepherd's Pub
5 E Mill StGood for drinks, live music, and pub fare. Try the curries, you won't regret it.
Sightseeing
Just steps from Mike's Room, Bissell Park is a great spot to see the Grand River. Enjoy amazing views from the pedestrian bridge or boardwalk. In the summer, this is the site of many local events, including: the weekly farmers' market and the Riverfest music festival. Also the site of KIPPElora, an outdoor community wood oven.
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Bissell Park
127 E Mill StJust steps from Mike's Room, Bissell Park is a great spot to see the Grand River. Enjoy amazing views from the pedestrian bridge or boardwalk. In the summer, this is the site of many local events, including: the weekly farmers' market and the Riverfest music festival. Also the site of KIPPElora, an outdoor community wood oven.
Located across the street from Bissell Park, the centre features a gallery and artisan shop. Admission is free, but guests are encouraged to make a donation used to encourage creative expression in the area through special events, workshops, camps, and outreach programs.
Check out eloraacousticcafe.ca for upcoming open mic acoustic events.
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Elora Centre For The Arts
75 Melville StLocated across the street from Bissell Park, the centre features a gallery and artisan shop. Admission is free, but guests are encouraged to make a donation used to encourage creative expression in the area through special events, workshops, camps, and outreach programs.
Check out eloraacousticcafe.ca for upcoming open mic acoustic events.
A great spot to swim, hike, or share a picnic lunch. Walking distance from our AirBNB suite and generally a bit less traveled than the Gorge.
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Elora Quarry Conservation Area
319 Wellington Road 18A great spot to swim, hike, or share a picnic lunch. Walking distance from our AirBNB suite and generally a bit less traveled than the Gorge.
Take a hike (or your bike) on this 47km trailway that runs through Elora, Fergus, Belwood, and Erin to the Cataract (near Caledon). Accessible by walking 3 blocks north on Church St and behind the Elora Public School.
Elora Cataract Trailway
Elora Cataract TrailwayTake a hike (or your bike) on this 47km trailway that runs through Elora, Fergus, Belwood, and Erin to the Cataract (near Caledon). Accessible by walking 3 blocks north on Church St and behind the Elora Public School.
Located between Elora and Fergus in the town of Aboyne, explore a number of permanent and seasonal exhibits. Housed in a historic home for poor, homeless, and destitute wellington residents. The archives and museum were added later with the goal of serving as a cultural learning center for the communities of Wellington County.
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Wellington County Museum & Archives
0536 Wellington County Rd 18Located between Elora and Fergus in the town of Aboyne, explore a number of permanent and seasonal exhibits. Housed in a historic home for poor, homeless, and destitute wellington residents. The archives and museum were added later with the goal of serving as a cultural learning center for the communities of Wellington County.
Something we missed? Drop into the Elora Visitor Information centre, located at 10 East Mill St, Elora for additional information about events, entertainment, and outdoor adventure.
Elora Fergus Tourism
10 East Mill StreetSomething we missed? Drop into the Elora Visitor Information centre, located at 10 East Mill St, Elora for additional information about events, entertainment, and outdoor adventure.
Services
Need to freshen up before your event? Check out Elora's upscale barber shop for a shave, haircut, and hot towel shave.
Gents & Kings Barber Lounge Inc.
75 Metcalfe StNeed to freshen up before your event? Check out Elora's upscale barber shop for a shave, haircut, and hot towel shave.
Yoga. Wellness. Hair. Your one stop shop for natural hair services, reiki, osteopathy, reflexology, and more!
Soulwork Studio - Yoga, Wellness, Hair
54B Woolwich St WYoga. Wellness. Hair. Your one stop shop for natural hair services, reiki, osteopathy, reflexology, and more!
Looking for some pampering? Give Kyla a call for all your favourite services - nails, wax, facials, lashes and more! Perfect for small groups and solo pampering in this intimate, well managed shop.
The Village Spa Elora
115 Geddes StLooking for some pampering? Give Kyla a call for all your favourite services - nails, wax, facials, lashes and more! Perfect for small groups and solo pampering in this intimate, well managed shop.
Shopping
Looking for that unique gift? This might be your place. Sister store to Epiphany Apparel, the owners emphasize unique and affordable inventory.
Jammed Lovely
22 Mill St WLooking for that unique gift? This might be your place. Sister store to Epiphany Apparel, the owners emphasize unique and affordable inventory.
Eclectic clothing, gifts, jewellery and arts and crafts from around the world. Plan ahead and take a Zentangle class with local artist Brenda Shaver.
Half Moon Boutique and Tangle Art Studio
136 Metcalfe StEclectic clothing, gifts, jewellery and arts and crafts from around the world. Plan ahead and take a Zentangle class with local artist Brenda Shaver.
Take a stroll here at the heart of the historic village. Cobblestone streets and century-old limestone buildings now house unique shops, artisans and restaurants.
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Elora Mews
45 Mill St WTake a stroll here at the heart of the historic village. Cobblestone streets and century-old limestone buildings now house unique shops, artisans and restaurants.
Described by the owners as a "General Store with a Conscience", stop here for a collection of small batch items from local, natural, and gourmet creators.
The Elora Mercantile
58 Geddes StDescribed by the owners as a "General Store with a Conscience", stop here for a collection of small batch items from local, natural, and gourmet creators.
Located in the Elora Mews, the ARIA boutique carries women's clothing and accessories from a number of recognizable brands including: Free people, Billabong, RVCA, O’Neill, Roxy, gentle fawn, and silver jeans.
Aria Boutique
45 Mill St WLocated in the Elora Mews, the ARIA boutique carries women's clothing and accessories from a number of recognizable brands including: Free people, Billabong, RVCA, O’Neill, Roxy, gentle fawn, and silver jeans.
Entertainment / Outdoor Adventure
Village life a bit too tame? We also have a casino! This OLG site has over 200 slot machines, horse races, and casual dining options. Special events include: food truck nights, murder mysteries, bingo, and wiener dog races.
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Grand River Raceway
7445 Wellington County Rd 21Village life a bit too tame? We also have a casino! This OLG site has over 200 slot machines, horse races, and casual dining options. Special events include: food truck nights, murder mysteries, bingo, and wiener dog races.
Tired of those big box theatres? Take a trip back in time to this small theatre, perfect for an unique viewing experience.
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The Gorge Cinema
43 Mill St WTired of those big box theatres? Take a trip back in time to this small theatre, perfect for an unique viewing experience.
Thrill seeker? Contact One Axe for all kinds of outdoor adventures, including: zipline, ice climbing, rock climbing, and caving.
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ONE AXE Pursuits
24 Henderson StThrill seeker? Contact One Axe for all kinds of outdoor adventures, including: zipline, ice climbing, rock climbing, and caving.
The Grand River is a known fly-fishing destination. Not sure where to get started? These guys would love to educate you.
Grand River Troutfitters Ltd
The Grand River is a known fly-fishing destination. Not sure where to get started? These guys would love to educate you.
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Transit and Uber / Lyft are limited
The best way to travel the village is on foot.
At the time of this writing, there is no Uber or Lyft service locally; however, taxi service is available through providers in Fergus.
Try Dan's Taxi (519) 787-7433, or
Fergus Taxi (519) 787-7433