Located in the Sterling Inn & Spa in the heart of Niagara Falls AG Inspired Cuisine serves regionally and seasonally inspired cuisine. This acclaimed fine dining restaurant is the number one rated restaurant in Niagara Falls on tripadvisor.com.
Chef Cory Linkson's menu utilizes the freshest local ingredients, and is constantly changing to offer the best of Niagara's Produce. To complement the regional menu, the wine list at AG is 100% VQA and represents the best wineries of the region.
The intimate dining room at AG is best described as chic and romantic, and is the ideal choice for couples looking for a romantic dining experience. The unique atmosphere at AG is posh and refined, while still being the perfect place for a casual gathering of friends for dinner or drinks.
A five course chef's tasting menu with wine pairing is available nightly. The chef's table seats up to 12 and may be reserved for special events and larger groups.
"Servers were friendly and knowledgable, food outstanding. Had the oysters to start...super fresh. Beef tenderloin was delicious. Creme brûlée was unique and wonderful. Lots of delicious local wines and they're happy to make recommendations.
Came 2nd night (Sun) for late night drinks and snacks. Signature Caesar was perfect. Sadly, though, there wasn't really a late night food menu...just the regular appetizers. Would be nice to have a few late night munchie options."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, notable wine list
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"Fantastic Food Strong service Atmosphere suitable for a special occasion or a more upscale night out Great find Dined on a Thursday night so I am sure less active than a weekend"
Dined on 5/16/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"The food at AG is top notch. Beef filet with almond brie crust, etc. served on cranberry, fois gras jus. Floating Island, with poached, not baked, meringue, filled with chestnut mousse, served on icewine-poached pear puree. Even better than it sounds. Along with the regular seasonal menu, they have a 3-course, seasonal prix fixe menu with optional wine parings. The only thing I didn't love about AG was the RED in the the decor. Once inside the hotel, the restaurant is not well signed. It's actually down in the basement. Most of the fixtures and finishes are lovely, but they have red curtains, red faux paint that make you feel like your in a night club, not a fine dining establishment. Don't let that stop you from going though!"
Dined on 5/16/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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"We were very impressed with the AG. Service great! Loved the taste and presentation of the food. We also felt good about supporting local farms as most of the items on their menu were from Ontario!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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"The food, I honestly can't think of what to say! It's so flavourful with every bite! I had the duck and it was so tender an juicy. My boyfriend had the tenderloin and it was cooked to perfection. Everything was amazing and our server was very knowledgable paired our wine to our dinner suggested the bone marrow (meat butter it's so smooth and delish!) the atmosphere was very nice dim lighting and a nice soothing piano in the back ground . I would recommend AG to anyone looking for a full flavour dining experience who's staff is very knowldgable of their menus and will go above and beyond to meet your needs! My hat off to the chef!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"Came here during an overnight stay at Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Was not feeling particularly hungry after feasting at other restaurants throughout the day, but AG had food that was prepared so impeccably, we had no problems cleaning off our plates. The venison tartar that arrived compliments of the chef was a pleasant surprise and gave a good clue as to how much pride the chefs take in their food.
Service was pleasant and the atmosphere created by the live music really enhanced the entire dining experience. Price is incredibly reasonable considering the portion sizes and quality. Would absolutely recommend to any friends visiting the area."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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"AG was suggested to us by Niagara Vintage Wine Tours. We love local, thoughtfully prepared food a'la Alice Waters, and AG hit the mark on everything. We chose the special Farm to Fork meal with wine pairings, and every bite was a symphony of flavor. Our last vacation was to France, and the food at the AG still surpassed our wildest dreams. Make a point to find this restaurant, tucked into the Sterling Inn and Spa. Memorable cuisine."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Bison was a little dry and tough but the hen was moist. beet salad was excellent as well as the beef & mushroom salad. Pasta dish was tasty but extremely rich that I could eat only half."
Dined on 21/04/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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"Outstanding service, food and value! I would put this restaurant on par with many big name places in Chicago or New York. The food was amazingly fresh and wonderfully seasoned. I started with the smoked salmon terrine and the wife had the marinated flank steak, both were cooked and presented perfectly and the flavored sang. For entree I had the venison loin and the wife had the duck confit and we both loved each dish. The duck was one of the best duck confits we've ever had and the venison was mouthwatering. The service was very welled paced and our server was very helpful and knowledgable."
Dined on 18/04/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"Great venue, with ambiance, amazing food, and awesome service. The only disapointment was not to have the live music, advertised for the evening... Will recommend to everyone and revisit.
Thanks,
Emil & Roumi Ivanovi"
Dined on 13/04/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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"I am so happy I found this place. It is off the main area a little, but worth going. The staff were tentative and provided everything we needed and more. The chef provided a little appetizer, as a compliment, that was fantastic. The cocktails were delicious and not over priced. The food was superb in everyway. My wife and I went to a different restaurant the night before and were disappointed. This place made up for it. We loved the fresh local food and you could tell the chef cared about the food quality. I loved that the waitstaff would detail what you ordered when it was brought to the table. The atmosphere was romantic and quite, which made it a very special night."
Dined on 07/04/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"The table and seating were very comfortable. Service and food were fantastic - our server was very knowledgeable about the food served and made excellent recommendations for wine. A very pleasant evening of fine dining."
Dined on 31/03/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"The menu is limited but that is not unusual for a foodie restaurant. The tenderloin was excellent as was the venison. We had two drinks before dinner and a bottle of wine with dinner. The waiter's recommendations for wine and entree's were spot on. The bill was just north of $200 so be prepared."
Dined on 28/03/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"Surroundings and ambience was fantastic, food was amazing and wonderfully prepared. My girlfriend and I consider ourselves "normal" people (she's a nurse and I'm in the army) but I felt insulted and border line offended by how our waitress seemed to look down her nose at us because we had never been there and were asking some questions. She then proceeded to ignore us but lucky enough for us one of her fellow waitress' picked up her slack and served us wonderfully giving us better service than our assigned waitress. Overall we had a great meal and I loved the restaurant and I would highly recommend it, well done."
Dined on 23/03/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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"First time (on-line reservation was easy and got confirmation call back) and loved it. Quiet, cozy and intimate atmosphere, live music (single singer- light jazz). Great food and service. Certainly be back and recommend to my friends"
Dined on 16/03/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, romantic, special occasion
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"AG at the Sterling was fabulous! We were celebrating our anniversary and it was the perfect spot for a romatice evening-great atmosphere. Was a nice departure from the crowds on the main streets. The service was wonderful and the food was incredible. Easily the BEST piece of cheesecake I've ever had!"
Dined on 09/03/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"The quality and presentation of the food matched the price range, but the extraordinarily friendly service and pleasant atmosphere was a surprise. After ordering we were served a complementary sample of duck broth, followed by a selection of artisan bread and fresh churned butter sprinkled with sea salt. The serving sizes were larger than expected and everything was delicious, particularly the venison."
Dined on 09/03/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"Entrees were excellent. We had the pork duo, hen and silver trout. Overall very good the only issue with the food is that the dessert bundt cake and chocolate torte was very dry.
The service was also very attentive but it took a long time for entrees to come out after the appetizer and then it took about 10 minutes for someone to come and give us our coats.
We were waiting by the back exit for someone to acknowledge us."
Dined on 02/03/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"The restaurant is in the basement and upon arriving look for the "Dining Room". We arrived (as we realized later) at the side entrance rather than through the spa's main entrance and were not sure we had found the right spot despite the AG sign outside. Food was very good with local fare as advertised. Decor could be called romantic if one's taste goes to sheer red curtains, leather and too much red. Local wines (one is in Niagara) as expected. We were there on a Sunday evening of a long winter weekend and the energy was low. Perhaps a full house and higher energy would have made the experience more appealing."
Dined on 17/02/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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"Overall the experience was unforgettable; food was excellent, service was good and defiantly worth another visit. There was an odd occurrence though, I was never offered the dessert menu and was given the bill much too early."
Dined on 22/02/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"I came here with my wife for Valentine's Day. I thought it would be crowded but it was relatively empty when we showed up. The building is very unassuming. There's no valet service just a self parking lot.
The food follows a Californian-Cuisine philosophy... using local resources to prepare the meals. The end results are fresh and creative entrees and a surprising wine list. A few of the dishes were a bit too salty for my taste but overall I thought they did a great job of meal prep/execution and presentation."
Dined on 14/02/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"We had an absolutley wonderful dinner, the service was very good and the menu had very interesting choices. In fact everything sounded so delicious it was difficult to choose an entree. We were talking the next day about how tasty and flavourful the meal was."
Dined on 09/02/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"This was our second time eating at the AG restaurant and we really enjoyed it. The food and service were very good, and it is really nice inside. Also, the little bit we got to listen to the band was enjoyable. We went on a Friday night and it seemed a bit quieter in the restaurant than usual, but that was likely because of the weather. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to go on a date."
Dined on 01/02/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"My boyfriend and I went for dessert on my birthday. It was outstanding. The mixed drinks and desserts were incredible. They had a good wine list and had Sortilege, the Quebec maple whisky. I cannot wait to try dinner here sometime."
Dined on 27/01/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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