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Bonita's Bistro

20623 McDougald Road, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada
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Ranked #12 of 28 restaurants in Summerland
Cuisines: Canadian
Dining options: Reservations
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Kelowna, Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Being a kelowna local. We enjoy going to all the wonderful wineries the Okanagan has to offer. We tried out Bonita's this weekend. First walked into wine tasting area had a plesant experience server was knowledgable and wine was pretty good. 2 staff working on a sunny sat and one did not know how to use till and ring in... More

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Penticton, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

I had my wedding at this beautiful winery. Absolutely breathtaking view of the lake and vineyard. I was so excited and planing seemed to be going along great as this was the first and only venue I looked at because I fell in love. The food here was amazing and I would eat hear anytime but I would never plan... More

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Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2012

Gorgeous setting for dinner overlooking the vineyards and Lake Okanagan. The food and the wine were a little disappointing. The rib starter was delicious but the halibut I ate was overcooked (my fault for not sending it back). My wife's centre cut maple mustard pork chop looked super but was too heavy on the mustard (it's all you could taste).... More

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vancouver canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2012

Absolutely breathtaking view of the lake and vineyard. Had an excellent lunch and great wine while taking in the beautiful scenery from the patio deck. Friendly efficient staff.

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Abbotsford, Canada
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2012

We came here for dinner during a trip to visit the local wineries. We had reservations for dinner at 6:30. When we arrived we were asked if we would like to sit outside or inside. Since they did not have heat lamps on their patio we opted to eat inside since we felt that it would be cool later in... More

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2012

my cousin got married here and it was so picture perfect! the view is outstanding! their wine is great and the art work in the winery is very cool! perfect place for a small wedding! it was so beautiful!

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Penticton
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2012

This is a very hard review to write as I have very mixed feelings about our visit. The food was excellent. Presentation was sensational, taste was superb, quality and quantity were both more than acceptable and value for money the food was really good. However this is a winery as well as a restaurant and the two white wines we... More

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Calgary, AB, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2012

Can't go wrong here. The food is quite nice, particularly for Summerland where most restaurants cater to seniors with 'quantity over quality'. The patio is perched on a cliff above Lake Okanagan and has fantastic views. They were a touch short-staffed when we were there, but the girls serving us really worked hard for us.

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See 4 more reviews by MykeMan for Summerland
Vancouver, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2012

This was a nice little spot but we were disappointed the restaurant was closed for a wedding. Luck of the draw I guess. We may or may not return next year. We weren't blown away so far.

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Langley City, Canada
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2012

A friend of mine and I stopped by at 2pm as we were driving by to have lunch, we were starving after wine touring and thought this would be a good way to end the afternoon. The view was beautiful on the patio... the tables were not that clean and the chairs were a bit in disrepair, the music playing... More

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