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Weekly Kitchen Menu
This week The Cheese Wedge is offering cheeseballs and dips on Wednesday, Chef Meals on Thursday, and a grilled cheese bar open 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday. Pre-ordering is recommended as quantities are limited, call 519-491-1199 or order online for pickup during the week of Sept 15 to 19 2026.
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Season 15 — Final Weeks & Labour Day Weekend at Dockside
Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is packing its final weeks of Season 15 with Labour Day Weekend programming: Saturday live music with Weezy, Sunday oysters with Shucker Daddy, and a Tuesday Mimosa Brunch that marks the last breakfast service of the season. The kitchen is bringing back Chicken Tenders and Freezer Meals, and the season closes with a blow out party on September 18, the last day of Season 15.
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Last Sunday Brunch of the Season
Dockside at Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is wrapping its Sunday brunch service for the season with final brunch seatings at 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM across the coming Sunday, Labour Day Monday, and Back-to-School Tuesday. Doors open at 9, with Caesars, mimosas, Huevos, and Shucker Daddy oysters arriving at 2:00 PM, and the season culminates in a Blowout day on September 18.
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Chicken Florentine Sandwich
Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is featuring a Chicken Florentine Sandwich today, a baked garlic hoagie filled with roasted chicken, sautéed spinach, caramelized onions, creamy Alfredo and Swiss cheese, served with a side. The cafe is closing its season in three weeks on 2026-09-18, so now is a great time to grab this summer lunch on the patio by the water.
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Beetlejuice-themed donuts
Global Donuts & Deli is teasing Beetlejuice themed donuts to celebrate Beetlejuice Jr. the musical at the Imperial Theatre on September 18 and 19, 2026. The bakery is running a like and share giveaway to win a dozen donuts, and the theatre ticket link is https://www.imperialtheatre.net/show/beetlejuice-jr.
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Last Sangria Saturday
Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is hosting its final Sangria Saturday of the year on Saturday, 2026-09-18, with patio service from 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM. The cafe announced a six day countdown, so stop by to enjoy the seasonal sangria while it is still available.
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Last day of Dockside season announcement
Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is down to its final Saturday on the dock, opening at 11 AM for lunch and dinner with Saturday hours 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM as they wind down Season 15. Brunch has ended for the season, and inventory is limited, so grab any favorite menu items before they are gone; the season closes Friday, September 18, 2026.
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Vietnamese Beef Noodle Bowl - Seasonal Menu Item
Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is serving a seasonal Vietnamese Beef Noodle Bowl with rice noodles, shaved beef, ginger spinach, bean sprouts, fresh herbs, crunchy peanuts, and lime. The cafe says there are five weeks left in the season from the August 14 post, making this a perfect patio lunch while it lasts. Head to Dockside for a bright, savory bowl built for sunny afternoons.
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Dockside Chicken Tender
Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is featuring the Dockside Chicken Tender for a limited time, with availability running through 2026-09-18. The cafe announced a 14 day countdown on September 4, so swing by before the final day to try this seasonal offering.
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Dockside season closing notice
Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside announced on August 18, 2026 that the Dockside season has one month left, inviting guests to enjoy tacos, cocktails, and the waterfront atmosphere before service ends around September 18. Stop by during the final month to catch the seasonal menu and dockside seating while it is still available.
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Grilled Cheese Pop-Ups
The Cheese Wedge will host two grilled cheese pop ups next weekend at local breweries. Catch them at Stonepicker Brewing Company on 2026-09-19 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and at Point Brewing Co. on 2026-09-20 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, serving cheeseballs, soups, and gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches.
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Final Sunday Brunch Events
Simply OMG Casual Cuisine is hosting two final Sunday brunch events at its Indian Rd location on September 13 and September 20, 2026, inviting regulars and new guests to join the sendoff. Reserve online or by calling 519-491-5563 to secure a spot for these farewell services.
