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Dockside winter freezer orders
Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is taking winter freezer orders for Dockside favorites, including chicken tenders, fish, lobster mac, and margaritas. Call Tammy at 519-332-0707 to place your order and reserve items before they sell out.
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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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Berry Bonanza
Global Donuts & Deli launched a Berry Bonanza with Strawberry Powdered, Cherry Powdered, Chocolate Strawberry donuts, and a Strawberry Pineapple Muffin of the Day, promoted on 2026-09-15 as limited items. Their BreakFEAST Sammy Combo with coffee is available all September for $4.50, and the post invites likes and shares for a chance to win a dozen donuts.
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Last Taco Tuesday seasonal taco
Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is calling this the last Taco Tuesday of Dockside Season 15 with a limited Hot Honey Chicken Caesar Taco. The taco combines crispy chicken in hot honey and Parmesan, romaine, bacon, and Caesar dressing on a cheesy flour tortilla. Get one while the seasonal run lasts.
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Dockside winter stocking menu
Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is taking winter stocking orders, highlighting their famous Dockside chicken tenders alongside fish, lobster mac, and margaritas. Call Tammy at 519-332-0707 to place an order and stock your freezer for the season.
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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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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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Canadian Bounty
Chef Doug Wong presents Canadian Bounty at The Cheese Wedge Chef's Table on September 18 and September 19, a limited seating tasting that spotlights Canadian ingredients and flavours. Reserve your seat online or call 519 491 1199 to book this intimate chef event that also makes a special date night or gift.
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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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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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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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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.
