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Where to eat in Windsor

44 hand-picked places in Windsor, chosen for people who are in town for something and have one night to get dinner right.

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Late Night in Windsor

Sam's Pizzeria & Cantina $$ · Wyandotte St W, near the university
Post-bar classic by the University of Windsor: Windsor-style pies and pastas served until midnight most nights.
Kona Sushi Walkerville Sushi restaurant · $$ · Walkerville
Windsor's go-to for fresh a-la-carte and all-you-can-eat sushi in a sleek Walkerville room. Open late most nights.
1801 Wyandotte St E Unit 120, Windsor, ON N8Y 1E2, Canada
Shanghai Bistro Chinese restaurant · $$ · West Windsor
4.4 stars over 300 reviews and one of the few Windsor kitchens serving past midnight, get the salt and pepper squid.
2045 Wyandotte St W, Windsor, ON N9B 1J8, Canada

Fast Food in Windsor

The Penalty Box $$ · Walker Rd
Windsor's hockey-themed institution, famous for absurd portions and the sleeve-of-a-menu that locals have sworn by for decades. Weekdays only.
RealSmash Burgers Hamburger restaurant · $ · West Windsor
Smash patties with crisp lacy edges, a double with the house sauce is the whole point.
1965 Tecumseh Rd W, Windsor, ON N9B 1V7, Canada
Frenchy's Poutinery Restaurant · $ · Ottawa Street
Poutine done properly with squeaky curds and heavy gravy, get the classic before anything fancy.
2109 Ottawa St, Windsor, ON N8Y 1R8, Canada

Trendy in Windsor

Armando's Pizza $$ · Cabana Rd (South Windsor)
The move itself: Windsor-style pizza since 1967, shredded pepperoni curled into crispy cups under Galati cheese.
nooch. a vegan eatery Vegan restaurant · $$ · Via Italia, Erie Street
4.8 stars over 375 reviews, the buzziest room on Erie Street and fully plant based, the loaded fries convert skeptics.
888 Erie St E, Windsor, ON N9A 3Y6, Canada
Taloola Cafe Cafe · $$ · Walkerville
Arty cafe in an old Walkerville house, veggie wraps, good coffee and a patio locals treat as a living room.
396 Devonshire Rd, Windsor, ON N8Y 2L4, Canada

Sandwiches in Windsor

Cheecho's Sandwich Shop Sandwich shop · $ · Ottawa St (Walkerville)
Cult-favorite deli slinging stacked Italian-style sandwiches like the Cheecho's Original. Lunch hours only, most days it closes at 3pm.
1430 Ottawa St, Windsor, ON N8X 2G2, Canada
Shelby's Legendary Shawarma Middle Eastern restaurant · $ · Huron Church Rd
Windsor runs on shawarma and this is a benchmark, chicken wrap with extra garlic sauce.
1690 Huron Church Rd, Windsor, ON N9C 2L1, Canada
Amalfi Panini & Cafe Sandwich shop · $ · Erie Street, Via Italia
Neighborhood panini shop in Windsor's Via Italia, 4.9 stars and a genuinely welcoming owner.
465 Erie St E, Windsor, ON N9A 3X6, Canada

Pizza in Windsor

Antonino's Original Pizza $$ · South Windsor (Roseland)
The keeper of the 1959 Windsor-style recipe: thin crisp crust, tangy sauce, and fine-cut shredded pepperoni. Takeout-focused.
Armando's Pizza $$ · Downtown, Ouellette Ave
The Windsor style original, shredded pepperoni and canned mushrooms on a crisp thin crust, this is the local religion.
Como's Pizza Pizza restaurant · $$ · West Windsor
4.8 stars over 130 reviews and another Windsor style benchmark, get the deluxe with extra shredded pepperoni.
1255 Grand Marais Rd W, Windsor, ON N9E 2J8, Canada