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1. Kafene - CLOSED
Located in a desolate strip plaza at the QEW and Ford Drive, Kafene is a rare independent coffee gem in the sprawl of suburban sterility. They have fresh espresso, pastries, panini, desserts and more that I couldn't see. My Americano was perfect,…More »
2. Oliver & Bonacini
Fine dining in... Oakville Place? Ontario's Lamest Mall™ hosts this upscale resto by the brains behind Canoe. The vast interior is splendid and and includes a lounge and private dining room. I don't remember much about the food at all, except that it…More »
3. Williams Coffee Pub
Williams Coffee brings back fond memories of university life, namely, pretending to study for exams whilst glugging panicked swigs of java at Williams and then whipping out a calculator to figure out what I need on the exam to just PASS -- because…More »
4. Stoney's Bread Company
OK, maybe I'm beating a dead horse here, but Stoney's remains really, really good. I finally came here for my first dinner time experience, and it was dyn-o-mite.
Now, be warned dinner is a bit different. The cafeteria style ordering method proved a…More »
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4/6/2011
My return to Stoney's was no less resplendent that my previous visit. Because I ate my sammich there… Read more »
5. G.K. Fifties Diner
What is it about the combination of crimson and seafoam that urges me to violence? Kitsche drives me krazy sometimes. Formica-topped tables with embedded sparkles? Who buys this ish? Even octagenarians must find this tackiness rage-inducing. It makes…More »
6. Green Bean Roasting Co
This spot transports me back to my halcyon days in Oakville, when I drove a Dodge Caravan and sported animal print T-shirts and didn't wash my hair. It was simpler times then; a night out would consist of nursing a hot chocolate at the Green Bean and…More »
7. Croissant Express
It's a really good thing the owner was there that day, or it could have been a real schmozzle of a breakfast.
For starters, it's a beautiful space; warm and cozy, with about six tables for two and a bold marble-top communal table by the window with…More »
8. Kori's Roti Stop
Once again, I found myself driving around Oakville with the hunger of a thousand wolves. Out of the corner of my eye, I espied the word "roti" and nearly rolled our car to get to it.
Nestled in a plaza off of Speers road just West of 4th Line, Kori's…More »
9. AMC Winston Churchill 24
Oh, the trusty AMC. I remember the very date this theatre opened -- December 18th, 1998 -- mostly because I was scheduled to work there. Donned in polyester pants, a way-too-large short-sleeved button-down shirt (with fucking epaulettes) and a…More »
10. Subway Sandwiches
With all due respect Cailen S, yous crazy. Just because the owners of this Subway wrangled some lunatic willing to stay up past midnight to make sandwiches (and screw it, some nights I would), doesn't mean they are some kind of gift to the people's…More »
11. Oakville GO Station
Oakville, ON L6J 2W6
Canada
(416) 869-3200
Categories:
Public Transportation,
Convenience Stores
Here's Oakville GO station by the numbers:
1 wide wall of doors (through which you may grace the underwhelming station)
3 separate access points (in case of fire, flood or tsunami)
1 Gateway on the GO cafe (where you can buy muffins, chips, coffee,…More »
12. Ford Village Dentistry & Anaesthesia
My first experience with Ford Village Dentistry hearkens back to the dark days of 2005. I was working my 9-5 eating a sandwich at my desk (because that's how we did it back then) with the left side of my mouth. It was a painful and grisly experience.…More »
13. Soontorn Bahn Thai
Trendy Thai spot in Oakville's Town Square. You can't miss the huge fortress-like door, that looks straight out of all the dungeon porn I watch. A bold first impression.
We were greeted immediately, but cautioned that closing was an hour away. Was…More »
14. Gairloch Gardens
Good old Gairloch Gardens. When I was a young Oakvillian, I spent quite a bit of time here. The double-whammy of botanical beauty and tranquillity make it an excellent spot for a date -- though I have witnesseth[1] a few breakups here too.
The history…More »
15. Kerr Street Cafe
Oakville, ON L6K 3B3
Canada
(289) 837-1535
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Sandwiches
After steadfastly refusing to wait in the goat rope nonsense that is the Stoney's weekend brunch queue (my glowing reviews be damned), me and Melanie "FTR of Kerr Street Cafe" C walked over the infinitely more serene Kerr Street Cafe. We were easily…More »
16. Thai Siam Cuisine
With previous locations in Thailand and Houston, Thai Siam has finally cracked into the nerve centre of eastern cuisine: The Upper Oakville Shopping Centre.
OK so it's not a culinary capital, but a Thai restaurant is a very welcome addition to a…More »
17. 7 Pizzeria Enoteca
7 Pizzeria Enoteca (or 'The 7' for the cool kids) is a brand spanking new Italian restaurant in downtown Oakville. It's on the east side of Town Square, closeby Soontorn Bahn Thai and the Green Beanery. I hope it doesn't show my age too much that I…More »
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