901 Westside in Kenora

901 Ottawa St, Kenora, ON P0V 3G0, Canada

★★★★★
(210 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant Health food restaurant

About

901 Westside is a fully licensed restaurant offering homemade cuisine, and locally sourced ingredients such as fresh vegetables and Lake Of The Woods Walleye. 901 Westside also offers freshly grown vegetables and fruits while in season. We have a wide variety of items on our menu such as ribs, burgers, steaks, pizza, sandwiches, salads, noodle bowls and we also offer a range of gluten free, low carb, keto, and vegetarian dishes. // Restaurant, Healthy Food Options, Homemade Food

Website
901westside.ca
Address
901 Ottawa St, Kenora, ON P0V 3G0, Canada
Plus Code
QC6V+CJ Kenora, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Winnipeg

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:30 AM–2 PM – 5–9 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–2 PM – 5–9 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–2 PM – 5–9 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–2 PM – 5–9 PM
Saturday
5–9 PM
Sunday
Closed

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Highlights
Great cocktails Great tea selection
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Healthy options Small plates Spirits Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy Romantic
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking

Photos

Reviews

4.7
★★★★★
210 reviews

Most Mentioned

dinner (14) burger (8) food and service (6) walleye (6) area (6) atmosphere (5) to go (5) patio (4) peanut butter (3) ribeye (3)
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★★★★★
October 29, 2024

Excellent local cafe! My spouse had the staff salad, I chose the ShoalLake burger. Great food, wonderful staff. Go out and enjoy a meal in a local restaurant!

★★★★
August 30, 2024

Good selection on the menu. Found the cocktail options a little short. Service was great food tasty

★★★★★
August 12, 2024

The service was painfully slow despite the servers working visibly hard. The lack of a dedicated bartender meant the 1 server up front had to run a packed room as well as make drinks, including many handmade cocktails. This created a huge slowdown even though the poor girl was working her tail off. As a result, we weren't able to get any drink refills through service, a shame because our table would have easily spent over $100 in alcohol if given the chance. Hoping the owner sees this because they're missing out on significant income with drinks that would more than offset the wages of a bartender. Food was great even though it was a little cold from slow service. Only giving this 5 stars to support a small business and because the town needs restaurants like this. It's just a small detail away from being great.

★★★★★
August 3, 2024

Awesome chic restaurant with great food. Great place to bring a date. Kids will enjoy their cheese pizza as well.

★★★★★
July 4, 2024

Fantastic meals for all 5 of us! Everyone got something different and we all enjoyed our meal. Great food, great service and next time we will try the patio!

★★★★★
June 8, 2024

Classy hidden gem! We dropped by for a quick dessert. The ambience is sophisticated yet cozy, and the owner Brenda is very friendly and welcoming. The sticky toffee pudding with some ice cream on top was super yummy! Will be back here soon to try the delicious food that everyone raves about.

★★★★★
May 19, 2024

The ribs were so tender the bones fell out with a fork. Reservation would be recommended.

★★★★★
July 21, 2023

Holy deliciousness in Keewatin! The owner sources the food locally as much as possible and boy can you tell! There were vegan and gf options which were tasty and appreciated. I have never seen a cobb salad like the one my colleague had. 10 of us enjoyed our dinner on the patio and the service was very good as was the atmosphere. Highly highly recommend! Photo credit Peter Istvan

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Brenda and her staff and food is outstanding! Especially the walleye and peanut butter pie!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

901 is an old favorite. First time back in two years. Lake of the Woods Walleye lunch was perfect for the end of our trip. Unique way to serve it and delicious.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Beautiful, super good place :)

★★★★
June 22, 2024

Nice quiet and really good fish tacos and soup also

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Amazing restaurant! The atmosphere, staff and food are superb!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

We have just relocated to Kenora. 901 was recommended by a co-worker. So happy we went here. Everything was amazing. We have found our new date nite place. We would recommend 901 to anyone. Also thanks for trying to help us look for permanent lodging. Mary and Michael.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Great service and fantastic food! Large portions. Left full and and satisfied! Great place to go all types of gatherings!

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

AMAZING FOOD!! 4 of us ordered 4 diff. Things . Tasted all, and ALL were TOP NOTCH !! Incredible artichoke dip , kicked all others I ve tried in Winnipeg . Great portions for really good prices . Service was wonderful . If you have a chance , EAT HERE !!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Wow what an amazing dinner we had .. props to the chef.. the atmosphere and staff were all superb ..highly recommend

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very tight on vday but great food!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent every time.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent salad and fish tacos. Very tasty and very nice staff

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The owner catered our girls weekend. Such a lovely person. The food was absolutely outstanding. 5 star.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good food,friendly knowledgeable staff,menu is a little pricey.Very clean restaurant!

★★★
December 22, 2023

Called to see if they have any gluten free options for a celiac. The woman on the phone said she thought they have one sauce that is gluten free and they are definitely a gluten loving bunch. She was polite and said it with humour, no offense was meant or taken. Im glad she was honest. Had to go elsewhere for dinner.

★★
December 22, 2023

I had the ribs and they were burnt and tough! The patio was cute but you have to walk around the outside of the restaurant to go back through the front doors to use the bathroom! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We went with another couple to have dinner and it was great. All the food was super good, and we had a great time there. Well definitely come back to this spot! Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very nice atmosphere, great service, and great tasty food! I had the half chicken and it was so good. My husband had the short ribs and they looked divine. He wouldn t share them with me.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food was amazing, Customer service was equally as amazing. 10/10 would suggest to a friend

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had the beef tenderloin. One of the best Ive ever had. Would give this place my highest recommendation.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food and service are always great here

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Really great food, friendly staff and a good location. Stop by if youre in the area!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Excellent food with fantastic flavor and protein cooked to perfection. Loved my walleye fish and chips special.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Always great.food..amazing service!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

We were visiting Kenora and went to 901 Westside for supper. It was absolutely phenomenal. I had the beef short rib. It came out in Fred Flintsone size. Very tender with a ver nice glaze. The mixed vegetables were very well spiced. My wife had the special which was chicken stuffed with 3 types of cheeses and prosciutto. It had a nice crispy crust in a creamy bernaise type sauce. Very good! Service was excellent. Highly recommend!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Went for a work dinner. Food was great

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Wow! This place will ensure that you are completely thrilled with your culinary experience. All items on the menu are made in house, nothing but the most incredible flavours brought to your table. I ve been here on many occasions over the years and have never been disappointed. I should have posted my experience here long ago, this place deserves your patronage. Please don t take my word for it, go enjoy a meal. I know it would be the first of many visits if you do!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

A very nice meal. It was packed and we were lucky to get a table. Make a reservation.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Love the food and staff. Very nice experience. Prices are very reasonable.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Fun retro. Good food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Wonderful place! Love the atmosphere and food was amazing and staff so very friendly. Definitely will come back if ever in Kenora again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Went there tonight and had dinner with the family and the service was great and the food was the best ive had in the area in a long time! I highly recommend this restaurant even had a special mood lightening with the power outage lol 5/5!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Such a sweet restaurant. Friendly owner and staff. A few vegetarian options and decent Ontario pinot gris. Local fish was on special and enjoyed by my husband. We arrived for a night in Kenora via Nipigon. Keewatin is just a short drive and worth it for a nice meal in a friendly environment Vegetarian options: A stir fry...sometimes they have tofu Parking: Easy street

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Decent food. Great atmosphere and service. Their borscht is awesome, but theyre lacking vegan options.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great food , great service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Fantastic home cooked food with a great selection of menu items and great service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Its great and a great staff!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Delicious food, relaxing atmosphere and friendly service. And they have tofu to make things vegan

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Absolutely phenomenal. Great customer service. Relaxing atmosphere. Great portions. Perfectly cooked. Decent prices. If it were any better the name would have to be heaven.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Excellent food, walleye (Wednesday) is AMAZING, also had a Cobb salad and it was delicious. What a great little gem, well be back. The service was also friendly and down to earth - just what we needed after a long day of driving. Thank you 901!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

I was there for take-out earlier today (post lock-down). The food was actually very tasty, but I ordered the Friday special of Fish and Chips and the portion was ridiculously small. A decent size coleslaw, a decent size french fries and then the equivalent of 3 small chicken nugget sized pieces of fish. Coincidentally, I only ate two of them as one had a hair stuck to it. I can excuse the hair as that happens everywhere from time to time, but the portion size of the fish was not excusable. Perhaps they would have taken care of things had I eaten in the restaurant, but I was miles away by the time I even opened it up.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great burgers and Ceasar salads.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Excellent food and atmosphere

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

We love this restaurant! From the drinks and appies to the entrees, 901 Westside never disappoints. The patio is beautiful and the staff is friendly and informative. We had dinner with my son and his fiancee who suffers from life threatening allergies. The waitress went above and beyond to confirm details and potentially harmful allergens for our future daughter in law and let me just tell you, it was greatly appreciated. Thank you and you will see us again!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

was a very nice meal however they were out of some of their best dishes!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Patio is beautiful and the food was great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Sat us last minute while very busy. Super nice owner and waitstaff

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The Magret de canard was great. Perfectly cooked and the sauce amazing. Just the mash potatoes were not hot enough and a little bland, as well as the vegetables. But overall super satisfied.

★★★★
December 22, 2021

Food was great

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Excellent food, great service and the relaxed feeling of a ma n pa owned eatery. If you have not tried it give them a whirl. Way to go 901!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Top notch food and great staff!

★★★★
December 22, 2020

This place seemed as if everyone in town had a reservation and we could see why. This is a local hot-spot for anyone in town or out. The service was great and the food was top notch. I had the noodle bowl with chicken and it was delectable and my partner had the burger as it came recommended by staff. I was told it was also very good and filling. Would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice night out for some good food. Will be back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Good service, good food and an owner that is happy to see you!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

This is one of the best kept secrets of Keewatin. Food is great and service is friendly. Due to Covid, facemasks are required when entering. There are two choices for dining, being an outside patio or a few tables inside. There is a great selection on the menu including fish, chicken, ribs, vegan and lots of salad options as well. We opted for inside and after drinks ordered the special which was fresh pickerel and fries, with beans on the side. Delicious and almost couldnt finish the serving. Service is prompt and the food is served piping hot. They also offer a takeout option for those who wish it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

The vibe of the inside of the building was quaint but cool, and the service was pretty decent. Thanks to Clara for being a cool waitress

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Remarkable Service! We went for Walleye Wednesday and decided to sit on the patio. It started to rain and there was no available seating inside at the moment, so the manager grabbed us an umbrella, lit up the porpane heater and heated up some blankets in the dryer for us ! When our food arrived an open table became available, but the manager made us so comfortable we decided to stay out and enjoy the peaceful patio ! Not only was the manager and staff very accommodating, the food was amazing ! One of the best dine out experience I have ever had in Kenora ! Great place to go !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Great food and wonderful staff.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Amazing restaurant!! Easily one of the best places in Kenora and Keewatin area. 4 different options for vegans. Owner and staff are very friendly. I highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

The menu has a great variety of options

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Awesome food and service!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Great restaurant.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Excellent service I had the ABC sandwich. One of the best I have ever had. Wife had the ruben. She said it was excellent. Very quiet place with food this good I am surprised it is not much busier. I will be returning to explore more of the menu.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Enjoyed dinner at this cute restaurant in Keewatin downtown last night. I will say upfront, the prices are a little higher here (approx $20-30 an entree) - but totally worth it! The decor of the restaurant is cute, and matches the general character of Kenora. There is good variety on the menu, so your sure to find something to please. I had the dijon chicken, and it was awesome. Definitely would recommend to others!

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

7 of us went here for our mothers birthday. Dinner was great, I had the Tuna dinner. Will go back again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Fav place to eat whenever I get up to Kenora! Food is delish and service is always excellent! Will always recommend their jalapeno poppers!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Fantastic! Food. Service. Atmosphere. If youre in KTown and dont come here, youre missing out. (May be out of Peach Schnapps)

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

The food is fantastic and the services is great. A small restaurant in Keewatin so a little out of the way for some, but worth it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Always great service, good food and selection, can get busy during peak supper hours, go early or make a reservation.

★★★
December 22, 2019

Went for birthday celebration for our daughter in law. Good thing we had reservations as they were turning people away without. Food was hit and miss. Caesar salad was good all around. Two had Ribeye medium rare. One was medium rare, other was medium. My husband had the pickerel special and said it was great. I had 1/2 barbecue chicken. Scrawniest chicken, almost no meat on the bones. Chicken was cold, dry and flavourless. There was some barbecue sauce on the skin but most of it went with skin at side of my plate. My second accompaniment was roasted vegetables? Don t think they ever saw an oven. More like lightly stir fried, still crisp. Also flavourless. Everyone else had potato wedges they said were great! Very pricy restaurant with mediocre food.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The pickerel taco was great the wait time and ability to get it drinks refreshed was not. Expect long waits when going.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Very good food and staffers

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Nice cozy spot in Keewatin. Clean and friendly staff. Came here for lunch which is usually a cheaper meal but found the prices a tad high for the small portion size. BLT Sandwich with a small bowl of fries as a side is $15.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

A wonderfully welcoming environment. Service is topnotch. Food is delicious.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Love the food!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Pretty perfect, gravy was excellent burger was very good The salad delightful. Definitely get the west side salad.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Great food....

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Although the location is off the main street area ,but the restaurant is worth the visit. the decor and atmosphere are excellent. The service are both attentive and good. As for the food, the steak that we ordered are juicy and very favourable! Appetizers are also up to par. Highly recommended if you have a chance!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Excellent food big portions great service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great food and service. I was also fortunate enough to catch some exceptional live music.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Great food!

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Ive been here for lunch and dinner. The sirloin mushroom burger with onion rings and homemade fries were excellent, along with the great service made for a special evening at 901 Westside.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Standard Canadian food. Jalapeno poppers were great though.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Great meal good service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great place for lunch. Loved the Guacamole.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Excellent, high quality food. Burger was juicy, bacon was thickly cut and meal was cooked to perfection.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great dinner out tonight. Staff were amazing and very helpful with suggestions. Peanut butter ice cream pie was delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Excellent food and very attentive staff

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Rib eye was tasty and well seasoned. Daily special was very good. Havent had a bad meal yet !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

We came from out of town on a cross Canada road trip from Ottawa and were looking for food close to our hotel (Brewers Inn - beautiful place.) It was late and we sat down, ordered a beer and even though it was close to closing they were super sweet. We took our food to go and they were very accommodating. It did not go unappreciated! My partner got the westside burger and I got the vegan burger. Both were handmade and the flavours were just... So good. My vegan burger was large and in charge and they didnt skimp on the fries AT ALL. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and kickass food. Thanks 901 Westside!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Very yummy food! And great service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Came with extended family for a dinner out. The staff and owner were excellent, patient and very helpful. The food was outstanding and worth the boat ride over from Coney. If I lived here, I would definitely come back with friends. Had the Dijon chicken dinner(amazing), and the peanut butter ice cream pie for dessert. Very good and a nice finish to the evening. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

★★★★
December 22, 2018

One of the best places to eat in the Kenora area .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Picked this restaurant for a dinner stop while passing through based on reviews. Was not disappointed! Hours were wrong on google, so we arrived 30 min before opening. (Hours are now corrected.) They say me taking a picture of the hours, and said hi. Let is in early, was greatly appreciated. Service was great. Cozy and well decorated. Had the Westside walleye, which was prepared with tomatoes and a nice sauce. Excellent tasting with fresh fish. Also had the half rack of ribs, with salad and viniagrette. Both dishes were served with rice. We very much enjoyed the service and food at 901Westside, and encourage a visit even though you wind through a residential area off the main roads to get there.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Some of the best food we had in Kenora. Also a really good gin martini. The ribs were ok, salmon was super, and the curry dish was quite good. They were awesome with the kids and have a good kids menu. The burger my son had was very good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great small restaurant with excellent food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

I never would have thought you could find food this good in a town as small as Kewatin.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Was alright ordered a rib eye steak medium rare and it came in rare. Twice. Absolutley fantastic potatoes wedges though. Soooo good.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

A hidden gem in Keewatin.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Best restaurant in kenora/keewatin. Beat guacamole, borsch, coconut shrimp ive ever had. 10/10

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Nice meal good portions good service but not cheap

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Very nice place, food was awesome, would refer everyone to this place. Had a very enjoyable evening with friends #greatfood#greatcompany#greatfriends!!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great food, excellent atmosphere and service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Fast friendly service and excellent food

★★★★
December 22, 2018

Love it

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

My husband and I came to the Keewatin area for a construction job and came to 901 Westside based on the reviews. It did not disappoint!!! Amazing food! Good service! Lovely atmosphere! A must if you are in Keewatin :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Great Food, Great Hospitality, Great Atmosphere.

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

Good company great food.quite

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

The food is first rate and the service is friendly. The place has had a recent facelift and is looking good!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Great food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

901 Westside is just one of the greatest dining establishments in Kenora. Located in Keewatin, near to the Two Bears Marine - access is easy by car or by boat. There is public docking to enjoy this wonderful restaurant by accessing via Lake of the Woods. Brenda and her team are sure to please you with their delightful menu and often specials of the night. Enjoy !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Great service, great food, great atmosphere. The dining is excellent!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Superb, intimate, delicious. Very popular though, so reservation is a must to be sure youll get a place. We arrived at opening and almost missed out. The place was packed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Always great service and great food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Delicious lunch. Tuscan chicken sandwich and homemade fries! Bread pudding and vanilla ice cream was so yummy. Cant wait to go back :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Amazing gluten-free options for pizza. The one I ordered (The Jerza) had loads of veggies plus chicken. Delish! Cute little place with good service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

Well cooked and delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Unpretentious (though clean) ambience so I was surprised when I was in absolute ecstasy over the food. Dont be put off by the appearance, this is probably the classiest food for a few hundred km on either side of the Trans-Canada.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Now let me tell you! This is the best place to go for any meal!also the owner is the best

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

Gucci gucci food , so yumm

★★★★★
December 22, 2016

Nice Friendly People And Good Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2016

Excellent!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2016

Great food and service

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2016

Food didnt measure up to the hype

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2016

Frequently good food. Nice change from the usual local fare. Deep fried pickles are. To die for!