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Down Home
CAN$51 and over
Farm-to-table
135299 9 Line, Markdale, ON N0C 1H0
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2 people
May 1, 2025
May 2025
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7:30 PM
Experiences are available.
About this restaurant
- Charming
- Good for special occasions
- Innovative
Why they're an Icon
Executive chef: Joel Gray
From the OpenTable editors: This farmhouse restaurant nestled in Grey Highlands provides an intimate backdrop for 10-course tasting menus that connect diners to the local land and community. Chefs Joel Gray and Hannah Harradin partner with farmers to craft rotating dishes that celebrate the stories behind each ingredient, from rabbit ballontine with three kinds of mushrooms to carrot cavatelli with pickled ground cherries.
Philosophy
Down Home is an exceptional culinary dining experience that weaves the stories of local farms, our land and the seasons through an extensive and creative tasting menu. We are inspired by nature in every step from our regenerative garden, foraged edibles & open fire cooking elements. Taste, sustainability and being stewards for a better future is always at the forefront of what we do here.
Additional information
- Dining styleFine Dining
- PriceCAN$51 and over
- CuisinesFarm-to-table, Canadian
- Hours of operationThu–Sat 6:30 pm–10:00 pm
- Phone number
- Dress codeBusiness Casual
- DescriptionDown Home is a MICHELIN recommended farmhouse restaurant located in the beautiful country side of Grey Highlands. We welcome you to join us for an intimate evening exploring local producers, fall storage veggies, house ferments and foraged goods. Our ever-changing 10 course tasting menu changes with the offerings from our local farmers and the land. Our tasting menu is $175 per person.As we move into the warmer months we will begin with our first course in the open fire kitchen and exploring the gardens, if its a warm night we will dine outside during the summer months. At times there is a communal table, please make a note if you would like to request a private table.DIETARY REQUIREMENTS: As our menus follow the seasons we kindly ask that vegetarians and pescatarians join us in the months were vegetables are abundant. We are NOT able to accommodate:- vegetarian and vegan- dairy free- gluten free- preferences (likes/dislikes)
- NeighborhoodGrey Highlands
- Parking detailsPrivate Lot
- AdditionalBeer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Wine
Experiences
Down Home Late Spring Series
CA$50.00 per person
Prepaid
Mar 1, 2025 - Jun 21, 2025We invite you to book this Spring Season with us, we are open Thursday, Friday and Saturdays in June which is now available. June at Down Home offers the first of the veg from the gardens, the flowers are in bloom and we may even get a few nights of dining fully outside! We will begin our evening outdoors exploring our open fire kitchen, having a botanical beverage and touring the gardens. If the weather is warm we will dine on our outdoor patio however if its too chilly we will move indoors for the remainder of the meal. Our 10 course tasting menu is $175 per person the $50+grat booking fee is a non refundable partial prepayment which will be deducted from the final bill or fore-fitted in case of cancellation or no show. We offer a Canadian wine pairing menu and by the glass/bottle available, as well as select beer, cider and non-alcoholic offerings. We offer BYOW for a corkage fee of $45 per bottle. We invite you to be surprised by an evening with us. We can accommodate some dietary restrictions, unfortunately we are not able to facilitate a vegetarian, vegan, gluten free or dairy free diet.
Forager's Feast with Nick of North FRIDAY MAY 9TH
CA$200.00 per person
Prepaid
May 9, 2025 only4:30 PMNick of North [Chef Nick Chindamo, The Island Collective & Inn At Bay Fortune] is coming all the way from PEI to spend two days with us exploring the back forest, getting creative with the ingredients from the property and delivering a stellar collaborative menu with us May 9th and 10th. The afternoon will include an immersive foraging walk while Nick shares his love of wild food and storytelling with us. We will have a station in the woods set up for our first course and a botanical refreshment. Nick and our team will work throughout the week to collect and develop a creative menu showcasing the land and the season. After our time in the woods we will return to our back garden to warm up over the fires and continue the meal with a few hand held bites. We will then head inside for the remainder of the meal where we will offer a curated pairing and cocktail list. To read a bit more about Nick please continue reading after the event details. EVENT DETAILS -The event will start at 4:30 and wrap up around 8 -This will be rain or shine, please come prepared for all weather. - The day will start outdoors with walking/foraging and move to our indoor dining space. -The meal is $200 per person, which includes tax and the group sizes are limited. -Due to the collaborative nature of this menu we will not be able to accommodate any dietary requirements. -This event will require good mobility and proper footwear as we will be walking for about 40 mins on some uneven terrain. - Unfortunately no dogs will be permitted for this event Nick of North: Known to most as Nick of North - chef Nick Chindamo describes himself as a wild food enthusiast and storyteller. Chindamo is known for his philosophical approach to food and for sparking conversation about how we eat. Having spent 16 years cooking in well-known kitchens around the world, the 32 year-old is now a professional forager, educator and conservationist - who has chosen to dedicate his time to exploring the connections between food, art, science and culture. Whether he’s foraging for arrowgrass with culinary students, in the woods gathering undocumented species of mushroom to DNA sequence, or around the table at his intimate zero-waste dinner series, "an island collective" - his intentionality, curiosity, and respect for time and place drives his desire to catalyze the global understanding of Canadian cuisine.
Forager's Feast with Nick of North SATURDAY MAY 10
CA$200.00 per person
Prepaid
May 10, 2025 only4:30 PMForager's Feast with Nick of North Nick of North [Chef Nick Chindamo, The Island Collective & Inn At Bay Fortune] is coming all the way from PEI to spend two days with us exploring the back forest, getting creative with the ingredients from the property and delivering a stellar collaborative menu with us May 9th and 10th. The afternoon will include an immersive foraging walk while Nick shares his love of wild food and storytelling with us. We will have a station in the woods set up for our first course and a botanical refreshment. Nick and our team will work throughout the week to collect and develop a creative menu showcasing the land and the season. After our time in the woods we will return to our back garden to warm up over the fires and continue the meal with a few hand held bites. We will then head inside for the remainder of the meal where we will offer a curated pairing and cocktail list. To read a bit more about Nick please continue reading after the event details. EVENT DETAILS -The event will start at 4:30 and wrap up around 8 -This will be rain or shine, please come prepared for all weather. - The day will start outdoors with walking/foraging and move to our indoor dining space. -The meal is $200 per person, which includes tax and the group sizes are limited. -Due to the collaborative nature of this menu we will not be able to accommodate any dietary requirements. -This event will require good mobility and proper footwear as we will be walking for about 40 mins on some uneven terrain. - Unfortunately no dogs will be permitted for this event Nick of North: Known to most as Nick of North - chef Nick Chindamo describes himself as a wild food enthusiast and storyteller. Chindamo is known for his philosophical approach to food and for sparking conversation about how we eat. Having spent 16 years cooking in well-known kitchens around the world, the 32 year-old is now a professional forager, educator and conservationist - who has chosen to dedicate his time to exploring the connections between food, art, science and culture. Whether he’s foraging for arrowgrass with culinary students, in the woods gathering undocumented species of mushroom to DNA sequence, or around the table at his intimate zero-waste dinner series, "an island collective" - his intentionality, curiosity, and respect for time and place drives his desire to catalyze the global understanding of Canadian cuisine.
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Down Home offers a "phenomenal experience," with "exceptional" food and "fantastic" atmosphere. The restaurant's emphasis on locally sourced ingredients and storytelling creates a "memorable" dining adventure. Guests praise the "artistic and delicious" dishes, "perfect" wine pairings, and "friendly" service. This culinary gem promises a "magical" and "wonderful" experience.
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Ryan
Toronto3 reviews
5.0Dined on April 19, 2025
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- Service 5
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Toronto7 reviews
5.0Dined on April 18, 2025
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Allison
Toronto1 review
5.0Dined on April 5, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Darcy
Atlantic Canada1 review
5.0Dined on March 29, 2025
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- Food 5
- Service 5
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Tim
Toronto1 review
5.0Dined on March 28, 2025
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Martin VIP
Toronto3 reviews
5.0Dined on March 21, 2025
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Brittany
Toronto2 reviews
5.0Dined on March 15, 2025
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Carolyn
Toronto3 reviews
5.0Dined on March 14, 2025
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Michelle
Orlando2 reviews
5.0Dined on March 8, 2025
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Toronto1 review
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FAQs
Down Home is rated 5 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Experiences are available.
135299 9 Line, Markdale, ON N0C 1H0
Additional information
- DescriptionDown Home is a MICHELIN recommended farmhouse restaurant located in the beautiful country side of Grey Highlands. We welcome you to join us for an intimate evening exploring local producers, fall storage veggies, house ferments and foraged goods. Our ever-changing 10 course tasting menu changes with the offerings from our local farmers and the land. Our tasting menu is $175 per person.As we move into the warmer months we will begin with our first course in the open fire kitchen and exploring the gardens, if its a warm night we will dine outside during the summer months. At times there is a communal table, please make a note if you would like to request a private table.DIETARY REQUIREMENTS: As our menus follow the seasons we kindly ask that vegetarians and pescatarians join us in the months were vegetables are abundant. We are NOT able to accommodate:- vegetarian and vegan- dairy free- gluten free- preferences (likes/dislikes)
- NeighborhoodGrey Highlands
- Hours of operationThu–Sat 6:30 pm–10:00 pm
- PriceCAN$51 and over
- CuisinesFarm-to-table, Canadian
- Dining styleFine Dining
- Dress codeBusiness Casual
- Parking detailsPrivate Lot
- AdditionalBeer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Wine
- Phone number