Reviews for Rise Above Restaurant in St. Catharines, ON
As being spoiled to cook best food at home, I definitely can tell that food was delicious. We had seitan wings and crispy wrap.
Creative, fresh and delicious menu. We had the watermelon salad (surprising combination with Greek olives, grape tomatoes, red... onions and cucumber), killer crunchwrap (tasty!), pesto grilled cheese sandwich (served with excellent wedges and a phenomenaldipping sauce), Philly cheesesteak (excellent), and soup with beans and coconut (great texture and flavor). The staff wasfriendly and efficient. Read more
MUST GO for vegans visiting Niagara Falls or the area. They were out of the mushroom appetizer when we went, so we got the... seitan wings instead, and I'm so glad we did- they were some of the best vegan wings I've had, the maple garlic sauce wasincredible. The mac and cheese was also very comforting and exactly what we wanted. I try to find vegan restaurants when I'mtravelling and this is definitely one of my favorites and can't wait to come back to the area and go again. Read more
I went here for lunch about a week ago and it was a great experience! The food is all vegan and there are a ton of gluten free... options. The food was really good. I was blown away by how delicious, creative, and light the meals were. The only down side wasthe potato leek soup which was a bit bland. The owner was wonderful and it was a great experience. I am not vegan myself, but Iwould come back here again just because I enjoy the food. Read more
Honestly they do best vegan wings we got sriracha lime they had the perfect amount of flavour and great texture & although they... were deep fried they we not excessively oily. The mushroom caps were also a banger because they are able to make a great veganpesto with all the flavour that?s nice & smooth. The beet salad also great. And the gnocchi although slightly mushy was madewith really good ingredients (leeks, asparagus, peas). They have lots of drink options too only regret is that there was no roomfor dessert which just means we will be back. I also appreciated that our server although the only one working was stillattentive and checked in throughout our meal. Highly recommend this place for very clean & delicious v food which I?m sureanyone would enjoy regardless if their diet. Read more
Edited 18 April 22 Would bring down the rating to 3:5 star Highly disappointed when we went back to pick up some delicious ( in... my mind, past experience) food. The Avocado Benny was on a thick piece of doughy muffin. Never make the mistake of orderingwaffles for a take out. They turn into a thick lumpy dough, flavourless and a total waste. The Seitan wasunappetising. Southwest hash was the only decent offerin. Wouldn?t go back again. 5 stars first experience ???????? Absolutelyloved Rise Above Restaurant !!! Would give more Stars if possible. Fantastic Vegan food in St Catherine?s. The service wasexemplary and impeccable. Attentive, helpful and prompt. The corn chowder was so warm and heartening on a cold winter day.Soulful food. The Mac and cheese was creamy and delicious. The desserts were sinfully good. And the coffee was just perfect withrefills. The wedges however could do with some more seasoning but overall an awesome place to dine. Sadly it?s so far away fromdowntown Toronto and would love to see it open a branch here. A great place to stop if visiting Niagara Falls. Loved their decorand such cute Salt & Pepper shakers. Each table had a different one. Loved their choice of Hand Sanitizer?s too, they smelled sogood. Great Vegan Food and fantastic service!! Read more
Savory vegan comfort food. Wow, was it surprising to try these dishes knowing they were entirely meat and dairy-free! The... restaurant is doing outdoor seating so they were busy at the time, we got reservations. The staff is nice and accommodating,would get some good vegan dishes here :) Read more
Been eating here for years but don?t go as often since moving out of the city. Prices have gone up (naturally) however quality... has gone down slightly. After eating here dozens of times, this may be the first time I leave not entirely satisfied. Weordered the Seitan wings before the mains you see in the photos. They?re usually juicier with more sauce, but were dryer thannormal this time. The scramble didn?t have too much flavour and I wasn?t sold on the hollandaise (?) sauce. Chicken and waffleswere good but salty. Overall, the food lacked character. From 5 to 4 stars, yet still an amazing restaurant with lovely staffand decor. Worth stopping by if you?re in downtown St. Catharines. Vegan or not, check this place out. Read more