Rectory Cafe

Hidden cafe on the Ward Island. Gives an opportunity to sit under the trees and close to the water. All employees were nice and friendly, but we had a not-so-friendly waiter. Still, giving a 4 star for the overall experience. Food prices were high as expected, but not too bad comparing some other heavy tourist attractions.

Finding a good restaurant to eat at the Islands is challenging. I stopped at The Riviera for lunch with my friends on the weekend. We started with some nachos to share. The salsa was really tasty and nachos were typical nachos. We got the Margarita pitcher which was a bit pricey but pretty strong. For the main meal, I ordered the fish tacos and it was pretty bad. Probably the worst fish tacos I’ve ever had. Do not recommend the tacos. My friends got burgers and said it was alright. The ambiance is great and on a sunny day, sitting at the patio felt amazing!

Cute little quaint place. Highly recommend starting the islands from Hanlan and making your way all the way to Ward’s and doing a food stop at The Riviera before heading back to the city. Food was good, scenery is nice out on the patio, trees provide shade, and the lake provides a nice breeze after the blazing heat of the day. Just beware, soda is not free refill 😅 That’s the only reason I give it 4 stars.

Outside and indoor seating. Definitely made for outdoor seating. I has beer or liquor. Waitstaff is great. Zoe is such a doll. You can bring your dog. It has good food. The waitress had to run back to the building because the WiFi wasn't strong so I wish it was better. It has room for 60-90 people. Water is in a bottle

Forgot to actually take a picture of my food but I got the burger and it was very juicy! Would recommend that! It was pretty busy when we went in the afternoon. The server was nice and checked up on us multiple times. We sat on the patio and it was quite nice to be in the shade. Overall, great experience!

Hmmm. This is a very nice place where you can have a few cold drinks on a hot summer day. The pizza we ordered was prepacked and à bit weird (over fried cheese on the sides and undercooked in the middle) - would not eat there again. The real gem - the hostess Janeesse! She is great!!! The facility is also awkwardy outdated for the price they charge. Great view though.

I went here for lunch with my friends after walking around the island the whole day. We ordered nachos in the appetizer. They were good. For mains me and one of my friends ordered fish tacos. They are one of the worst fish tacos I ever had in my life. Taste was below average and they were really bland. I won't recommend it. Rest of my friends ordered veggie burgers and drinks. They said it was ok and nothing out of this world. Customer service was nice. I won't go here again as food was pricey for the taste and range it offered.