Accommodations
Almonte offers several lovely B&Bs in historic homes and mansions around town, and in the surrounding area.
- Where to stay in Almonte, from the Explore Mississippi Mills site.
Restaurants
We have several excellent restaurants in town. Here are my favourites:
Café Postino
Fine southern Italian cuisine in the beautifully renovated Old Post Office building. From the menu:
Piccante, Pietro's homemade Italian sausage sautéed with peppers and onion, served with giardino salad. $13.95
Heirloom Café and Bistro
Seasonal cuisine in a casual fine-dining setting; overlooking the falls in the Victoria Woollen Mill. From the menu:
Hunter's tortière with house chutney. Bison/elk/duck confit, molasses catsup. $15
Mill Street Crepe Company
Extraordinarly good crepes, made largely with local ingredients. From the menu:
Smoked wild sockeye salmon. Sweet garden peas, caramelized onion, pickled shallots, crème fraiche. $15
JR’s Restaurant
A large, attractive and popular family restaurant on the outskirts of town as you arrive from Ottawa. From the menu:
Grilled chicken breast with sautéed mushroom. Seasonal vegetables and choice of potato. $15.95
A complete listing of all restaurants in the Almonte area is at the Explore Mississippi Mills site.