Blackened chicken penne with Niagara red and white wine on the table at Ostin's in St. Catharines

Ostin’s Restaurant · St. Catharines

Eating well is always in season.

Lunch, dinner and events in a family-run dining room off the QEW, with Parkway Social’s bowling and games next door. House pastas, AAA Alberta beef and a Niagara VQA wine wall.

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Since 1970
A Nitsopoulos family table
Niagara VQA
Wine wall & house wines
Dinner + play
Bowling & games next door
Off the QEW
On-site parking

From the kitchen

The polish of fine dining, without the formality.

Every entrée arrives with a salad to start and every pasta with garlic bread. A few of the plates our regulars come back for:

  • Braised Lamb Shank

    $40

    Ontario lamb, confit garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, rosemary jus, gremolata

  • AAA Alberta 7 oz Tenderloin Filet

    $48

    Confit garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal roasted vegetables, red wine demi glace

  • Butternut Squash Ravioli with Shrimp

    $32

    Gulf shrimp, parmesan, roasted pumpkin seeds, sage, butternut squash cream sauce

  • Red Wine Braised Alberta Short Rib

    $40

    Confit garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal roasted vegetables, red wine demi glace

  • Pan Seared Salmon

    $34

    Jasmine rice, seasonal vegetables and sauce vierge

  • Sticky Toffee Pudding

    $12

    Toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream

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Ostin's braised lamb shank with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables

The wine wall

Niagara in the glass, minutes from the vines.

Our list leans on the Niagara Peninsula. Pour a glass of Ostin’s own VQA Cabernet Merlot, Merlot, Riesling or Chardonnay, or open something from the producers down the road.

  • Inniskillin
  • Henry of Pelham
  • Malivoire
  • Ravine
  • Bella Terra
  • MW Cellars
  • Burnt Ship Bay
Wine, cocktails & draught
Bottles of Niagara and imported wine on the lit wine wall at Ostin's
Red wine being poured at Ostin's for Half-Price Wine Thursdays

Every Thursday

Half-Price Wine Thursdays

Enjoy 50% off bottles of wine*

Niagara VQA favourites from Inniskillin, Henry of Pelham, Malivoire and more.
*Excludes sparkling, dessert, and Ostin’s wine.

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An Ostin's server carrying cocktails through the dining room

Events & private dining

Dinner, drinks and the after-party.

Corporate dinners, holiday parties, birthdays and rehearsal dinners. Host dinner in a private room at Ostin’s, then take the group next door to Parkway Social for 30 bowling lanes, mini putt, laser tag and an arcade. Conference space and hotel rooms are in the same building.

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From our family to yours

Five brothers, one restaurant, and four simple rules.

In 1970 the Nitsopoulos brothers opened their first restaurant in St. Catharines. More than fifty years later the family still runs on the same mandates.

  1. OneStrive to be the best at what you do.
  2. TwoProvide superior products and services.
  3. ThreeSurround yourself with excellent people.
  4. FourAlways go the extra mile.
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Two guests sharing dinner and drinks in a booth at Ostin's
An old fashioned with a charred orange at Ostin's bar
Red velvet cake with strawberries at Ostin's
Butternut squash ravioli with shrimp, sage and pumpkin seeds at Ostin's
An Ostin's server with a tray of cocktails

Visit

Dinner in St. Catharines, right off the QEW.

Find Us

327 Ontario Street
St. Catharines, ON L2R 5L3

Directly off the QEW at Ontario Street, inside the Holiday Inn & Suites Parkway Conference Centre. On-site parking.

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Hours

Sunday7am – 9pm
Monday7am – 9pm
Tuesday7am – 9pm
Wednesday7am – 9pm
Thursday7am – 9pm
Friday7am – 11pm
Saturday7am – 11pm

Reserve

905-685-3307

Book online for parties of 1 to 18. For 15 or more, call us or send a private dining request.

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Good to know

Questions guests ask

Where is Ostin's Restaurant?

Ostin's is at 327 Ontario Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, directly off the QEW at Ontario Street inside the Holiday Inn & Suites Parkway Conference Centre. There is on-site parking.

What kind of food does Ostin's serve?

Lunch and dinner built on house pastas, AAA Alberta beef, braised Ontario lamb shank, short rib, salmon and shareable starters like PEI mussels and calamari, plus a Niagara-first wine list and seasonal cocktails. Every entrée comes with a salad to start.

Is Ostin's good for a special occasion or date night?

Yes. The dining room is built for a slower evening: a lit wine wall, booths and a full bar. Private dining rooms are available for birthdays, anniversaries and celebrations.

Do I need a reservation?

Reservations are recommended, especially Friday and Saturday. Book online through Tock for parties of 1 to 18, or call 905-685-3307.

Can I host an event or party at Ostin's?

Yes. Ostin's hosts corporate events, holiday parties, birthdays and rehearsal dinners in private dining rooms, and groups can add bowling, mini putt or laser tag at Parkway Social next door.

Where can I get dinner and go bowling in St. Catharines?

Ostin's and Parkway Social share a building at 327 Ontario Street: dinner at Ostin's, then 30 bowling lanes, mini putt, laser tag and an arcade next door.

Does Ostin's have vegetarian and gluten free options?

Yes. Vegetarian dishes include the Wild Mushroom Linguine, Penne alla Vodka, Mushroom Flatbread and Beet Salad. Gluten free pasta and buns are available on request, and the lamb shank and salmon are gluten friendly.