What to do and see in Kelowna, Okanagan Valley: The Best Food & Drink

November 28, 2021 Kelli Reichel

Located on the sunny Lake Okanagan, Kelowna offers a cure for whatever ails you. Spend the weekend golfing, relaxing on the beach or exploring a nature trail. The Okanagan Valley is chock-full of orchards, while many local vineyards offer wine tasting and tours. Stop at the mid-19th-century Father Pandosy Mission for a glimpse of Kelowna's history, then plan a moonlit cruise on the lake to end your day.
Restaurants in Kelowna

1. Bare Wine Tours

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5.0 based on 250 reviews

Bare Wine Tours

Specializing in fun personalized private wine tours for parties of all sizes in Kelowna, Lake Country, Summerland, Naramata, Okanagan Falls, and Oliver. Also offering daily Kelowna wine tours you can join. We pride ourselves on providing an exceptional personal service, with tours tailored to our guests interests, and occasion. Our flexibility and passion is what sets us apart.

2. The Vibrant Vine

3240 Pooley Road, Kelowna, British Columbia V1W 4G7 Canada +1 778-478-4153 [email protected] http://www.thevibrantvine.com
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5.0 based on 478 reviews

The Vibrant Vine

Located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, surrounded by Orchards you will find a wine experience like no other. Voted on Trip Advisor as the Number 1 Winery Experience in British Columbia, and Number 2 in Canada, The Vibrant Vine boasts beautifully crafted wines, amazing art by Phil Lewis, the proprietor’s eldest son, and numerous musical events throughout the year! As soon as you enter new Wine Shop you will be handed 3D glasses that will lead you into another world! Whether it is our Award winning Woops White Wine, or our red Merlin's Merlot, there are a great range of wines on each tasting bar! Join us for a Glass of Vibrante, our traditional method Sparkling Wines, listen to live music every Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm, and enjoy delicious food all year long! The Vibrant Vine is an experience you don’t want to miss out on for your vacation at the Okanagan Valley!

Reviewed By wanderingSpirit8 - West Kelowna, Canada

I had never been to Vibrant Vine before so on recommendation of an employee at Vibrant(Valeria), I decided to visit. What a great experience! A unique winery with very interesting 3D Art Gallery, Great Wine, Fun Wine tasting experience (Caila) live music with a bottle of wine and superb pizza out on the grass was the cherry on the top for an overall great experience! I will be back again for sure.

3. Uncorked Okanagan Wine Day Tours

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5.0 based on 1,040 reviews

Uncorked Okanagan Wine Day Tours

Uncorked Okanagan Wine Tours gives you more tastings, more time and most importantly, MORE FUN! We are the fastest growing wine tour company in the Okanagan with 3,500 tours annually. This means we have the expertise to provide the most exceptional and memorable experiences for our guests. No one says it better than our customers! 90% of our reviews are rated 5/5 stars, so check them out and start 'Uncorking the Fun!'. We offer many wine tours throughout the scenic Central and South Okanagan, visiting more than 50 award-winning wineries, in the comfort of our luxury 11-15 passenger Mercedes Sprinters, or our comfy 21-passenger bus. Our experienced guides will entertain you with stories of Okanagan history, fine wines and legendary sea monsters. We strive to provide exceptional service to make your wine tour an affordable luxury that makes for an unforgettable experience! We believe in the old saying, a picture is worth a thousand words so throughout the day your guide will take picture and create memories to last a lifetime. We understand the amount of work that can go into putting a wine tour together and we are here to help. We appreciate your work and will do what it takes to make it all worthwhile. Want to know what makes Uncorked different from the rest? Give us a call to hear our secrets! Let’s make memories!

4. Urban Distilleries + Winery

402-1979 Old Okanagan Hwy., Kelowna, British Columbia V4T 3A4 Canada +1 778-478-0939 [email protected] http://www.urbandistilleries.ca
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5.0 based on 97 reviews

Urban Distilleries + Winery

TEMPORARILY CLOSED - Urban Distilleries is British Columbia's First Craft Distillery and now winery in the central Okanagan; a small batch micro-distillery producing top-shelf, award winning Okanagan Gin with lavender and apple, Vodkas, Espresso Vodka, naturally infused vodka's and Single Malt Whisky. At Urban Distilleries, each batch is hand crafted in Artesian copper stills Made from 100% British Columbian fruit, grains,and BC's finest pure glacier water without additives, chemicals or artificial flavours. Tasting room open to the public. Tours available.

5. Scenic Road Cider Co.

770 Packinghouse Rd, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 2E1 Canada http://Www.scenicroadcider.com
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5.0 based on 10 reviews

Scenic Road Cider Co.

Reviewed By Tugb0a7s - Calgary, Canada

The Scenic Road Cider Co. is an absolute hidden gem. If you're a cider fan visiting Kelowna (or even local to) you have to check this place out. We visited in the early afternoon, a quick pit stop on the Friday of my bachelorette weekend and were warmly greeted by Taylor when we walked in. After a quick ID check we were offered samples of their 3 ciders (and apple juice for our DD). All were absolutely delicious, although the dry was definitely our favourite (& only 5g sugar per bottle - bonus!). Taylor also gave us a knowledgable tour of the brewing area and gave us a great insight into the cider making process. We bought a case of cider before we left with 10% off the price of this. This cidery and orchard is small, friendly and welcoming and the grounds & barn are oh, so cute. If you're in the area - for sure put this place on your visit list!

6. Boundary Brewing

455 Neave Ct Bay 2, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 2M2 Canada +1 778-828-3456 https://www.facebook.com/BoundaryBrewingCo/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Boundary Brewing

7. Forbidden Spirits Distilling Co.

4400 Wallace Hill Rd, Kelowna, British Columbia V1W 4C3 Canada +1 250-764-6011 [email protected] http://forbiddenspirits.ca
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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Forbidden Spirits Distilling Co.

We at Forbidden Spirits Distilling Co. take delight in capturing the purest spirit of British Columbia's finest produce. Our small batch process offers us the time to carefully attend to each step from the orchard, to the distillery, to the cocktail in your hand. Handcrafted Spirits from the Finest BC Apples, One Batch at a Time. It's Purity is Unsurpassed, Offering a Taste of the Sublime.

Reviewed By 686angelinam - Vancouver, Canada

Had a great experience at Forbidden Spirits! Tasting was fantastic and we were able to try a variety of small cocktails, and had a private tour as well! Will definitely be coming back.

8. St Hubertus & Oak Bay Estate Winery

5225 Lakeshore Rd, Kelowna, British Columbia V1W 4J1 Canada +1 250-764-7888 [email protected] http://www.st-hubertus.bc.ca/
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4.5 based on 96 reviews

St Hubertus & Oak Bay Estate Winery

The St Hubertus & Oak Bay Vineyards were originally planted in 1928 By J.W. Hughes during a time when agricultural land was plentiful.Since 1984 the Gebert Familys use sustainable farming practices on their 76 acre vineyard to produce wines that reflect the terroir of the north Okanagan Valley under the St Hubertus & Oak Bay Label. In 2003 the Okanagan Mountain Wild Fire destroyed the original winery and over 200 houses.

Reviewed By WilsonLin - Coquitlam, Canada

Had a great tasting here, the wine is good and the staff are friendly. Definitely would recommend checking this place out!

9. CedarCreek Estate Winery

5445 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, British Columbia V1W 4S5 Canada +1 778-738-1020 [email protected] http://cedarcreek.bc.ca/
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4.5 based on 296 reviews

CedarCreek Estate Winery

CedarCreek is founded on connections – to the land we care for and to the Okanagan Valley we call home. On our fifty-acre property along the shores of Lake Okanagan, Winemaker Taylor Whelan is building upon three decades of winemaking history, and defining a new chapter with our bright, expressive north Okanagan Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays, and aromatic white wines. Deepen your appreciation for our region at our brand new 120-seat restaurant and tasting room. From the panoramic views of the lake, vines and valley, to the mouth-watering local menu, we create an adventure for all of your senses. Whether you’re stopping by for a tasting or to share a bottle and meal in the dining room, we want to help you fall in love with this land and all it offers.

Reviewed By GemmaC2294

This review is a little late but I had to make sure to write one! Back in August my partner & spent a day wine tasting in Kelowna. We specifically chose wineries that were dog friendly - we were so excited that Cedar Creek was on that list! We pre booked a tasting & upon arrival our server explained that there were pairing options we could add on (so of course we did!) Although this was definitely pricey it was so so worth it. We loved Cedar Creek - the wine was amazing, the tasting room staff incredibly knowledgeable, the property is gorgeous and most of all our dog was treated like a queen by every staff member in the place! We joined up with the wine club & will certainly be back for another visit soon. Highly recommend!!! I also wanted to say that the gentleman helping us out was beyond fabulous. I can’t remember his name but longer blonde hair. Please give him some extra kudos!

10. House of Rose Winery

2270 Garner Rd, Kelowna, British Columbia V1P 1E2 Canada +1 250-765-0802 [email protected] http://www.houseofrose.ca/
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4.5 based on 131 reviews

House of Rose Winery

Reviewed By colleenm320 - Edmonton, Canada

Had stopped at another winery, saw signs for House of Rose so started driving....and driving. But once we got there, we were so glad we made the trip. The staff were so friendly and chatty, shared some lovely wines with us, and made recommendations to other wineries based on our tastes, even took out a map and highlighted other wineries. A real gem, we hope to be back.

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