Best Blue Mountain Restaurants You Need To Try

There’s a reason the term après ski exists. It speaks to the way those first few bites (or sips) taste after a long day out on the slopes, in the good company of friends, family and even strangers. The crisp air, cold temperatures and – yes – the worked-up appetite mean comfort food is on the menu. And these Blue Mountain Ski Resort-area restaurants, located near picturesque Collingwood, Ontario, deliver it in spades. Here are the best Blue Mountain restaurants that you need to try.

Mother Tongue

Address: 166 Jozo Weider Blvd., The Blue Mountains

Mother Tongue is a creative take on Southeast Asian fusion cuisine in the heart of Blue Mountain, inspired by Chef Bermejo’s Philippine heritage. The restaurant serves up fun and interesting cocktails like Wagyu Old Fashioned (wagyu fat-washed Bulleit Bourbon, Guerra Sweet Vermouth, maple syrup, and chocolate bitters), Clarified Ube Milk Punch (white rum, white port, Amaretto, ube, oolong tea, lemon, pineapple, cinnamon, star anise, coconut milk, and milk), and Pretty Lodi (Tanqueray Flor De Sevilla, Sloe gin, passionfruit, calamansi, honey syrup, Peychaud Bitters). For dinner menu options, try the Kamayan Feast (served family/communal style) on banana leaves and enjoyed by hand. Other standouts include Japanese Fried Chicken Sandwich, Tokyo Miso Black Cod, and standards such as Thai Green Curry Chicken, Cantonese Chow Mein and Pad Thai. For other shareables, there are also small plate and dim sum options.

Copper Blues Bar & Grill

Address: 156 Jozo Weider Blvd., Unit #3, The Blue Mountains

Blue Mountain brings a lot of celebrants, marking various milestones in life. If you’re looking for an upscale dinner option for just such an occasion, Copper Blues Bar & Grill brings the ambiance and the menu options fit for the festivities. Dinner options include the traditional favourites Surf and Turf, Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Rack of Lamb, King Crab Dinner and Sea Food Platter options.

Northwinds Brewpub

Address: 180 Jozo Weider Blvd., The Blue Mountains

For casual eats and hangs, don’t miss Northwinds Brewpub. This local brewery offers a laid-back vibe with unique brews in the heart of the village (though a separate Collingwood location exists as well). Sample away with their four beer flight option, or go all in with the Skate Flight – 14 of their current brews. If beer isn’t your thing, there are plenty of other drinks to choose from, including non-alcoholic options. To soak up the bevvies, you’ll find traditional pub fare like Polenta Fries, Bacon Blue Cheese Mushroom Burger and even Duck Confit Bao Buns. As an added bonus, you can also have the hand-crafted beer delivered right to your front door.

Magnone’s Italian Kitchen

Address: 1-190 Jozo Weider Blvd., The Blue Mountains

If you’re in the mood for classic Italian fare, check out Magnone’s Italian Kitchen. Warm up with Cozze All’Arrabbiata (PEI mussels in spicy tomato sauce and a ciabatta bun fare la scarpetta – to soak up all the delicious leftover sauce), Linguine Scoglio (linguine with lobster, mussels, shrimps and more), or Carbonara with linguine, pancetta, onion soffritto and other delicious ingredients. If you’re looking for a heavier main, try the Brasato Al Barolo (a red wine-braised double bone-in short rib, with polenta, mascarpone and grana padano, among other ingredient standouts. And if you’re craving pizza? There is that too. All of Magnone’s varieties are stone-baked and include comfort favourites like pepperoni.

The Smoke

Address: 498 First St., Collingwood

While not technically in the village proper, The Smoke is worth the drive if you’re in the area. Award-winning made-from-scratch BBQ menu items include the usual suspects that warrant the restaurant’s name: house-made bacon, beef brisket, smoked ribs, pulled pork and more. If you want even more smokiness, find apple smoked extra old cheddar, smoked apple crisp, and even smoked banana ice cream. The restaurant is a great option for the gluten-free, as most menu items don’t include the protein.

Jozo’s Original Après

Address: 110 Jozo Weider Blvd., The Blue Mountains

Located in the Blue Mountain Inn, this laid back “authentic après ski” pub serves up lively game nights in addition to Oma’s Goulash, Chicken Schnitzel Club Sandwich, Jozo’s Chili and more. There are many familiar shareables to choose from if you find yourself in front of one of Jozo’s many screens on game day; think onion rings, traditional nachos, wings and the like.

Camino Taco

Address: 156 Jozo Weider Blvd., The Blue Mountains

Another fun option for visitors to Blue Mountain is the Camino Taco. Appealing to those with a more discerning palate for nachos and dip (and tacos!), the taqueria serves up authentic Fresh Smashed Guacamole with Chips. Among the tacos, burritos and bowl options, you can also find the Tulum Rice Bowl (vegan), with cilantro lime basmati rice and featuring charred pepper and onion, lettuce, avocado sauce and more. Gluten-free corn tortillas are available (and recommended by this writer for more authentic Mexican flavours, even if you do eat gluten), and serve up delicious options such as Baja Fish, spiced grass fed ground beef (the Gringo), braised beef brisket (the Barbacoa) and more. But the fun doesn’t end there. See the dessert menu for unmissables like Churro Sundae, S’mores and more.

Twist Kitchen + Cocktail

Address: 170 Jozo Weider Blvd., The Blue Mountains

Twist Kitchen & Cocktail is a whole mood. Its upscale, visually tantalizing interiors complement menu offerings such as oysters, Tenderloin Beef Tartare, Black Cod, Seafood Tower, and Char Grilled Steaks. As the name implies, this is also a cocktail forward spot, with seasonal serves such as Cinnamon Orange Margarita and Earl Grey Gin Sour, as well as a martini bar, and high roller cocktails like Hennessy VSOP Sidecar and 1942 Grand Margarita with 1942 Don Julio Reposado and Grand Marnier.

Tholos – A Greek Mediterranean Experience

Address: 33 170 Jozo Weider Blvd., The Blue Mountains

Dive into traditional Mediterranean cuisine with Tholos. The Greek restaurant touts fan favourites like Saganaki (flaming Kefalograviera Cheese and Metaxa), Spanakopita (a spinach and feta-filled phyllo pastry), lamb chops, grilled octopus and more.

The Pottery Alpine Restaurant

Address: 110 Jozo Weider Blvd., The Blue Mountains

The après ski tradition originated in France, within the ski culture of the Alps. So it only makes sense that Blue Mountain would include an Alpine-inspired restaurant. Sharing the same origins as Jozo’s Original Après, the restaurant fuses the culinary traditions of Blue Mountain Ski Resort founder Jozo Weider’s European heritage with local offerings. Think: Trout, Mountain Spaetzle, Chicken or Eggplant Schnitzels and the like.

Best Blue Mountain Restaurants You Need to Try