Vegan
American
Take-out
Bakery
Catering
Gluten-free
Canadian
Restaurant and bakery providing vegan comfort food and baked goods, with gluten-free options. Serves lunch until, dinner, and Sunday brunch. Open Tue-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm, Sun 11:00am-3:00pm.
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120 St. Paul St, St Catharines, Ontario, Canada, L2R 3M2
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Added by veganstastebetter on 04 Apr 2011
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118 Reviews
First Review by veganstastebetter
ZahinaPorto
Points +207
Awesome food - Edit
Fresh and tasty food. Clean place .🥘
Read morePros: Nice options
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baileysciannel
Points +70
Amazing - Edit
Rise above is my absolute favorite restaurant in the whole city. I will never come to St.Catharines and not eat here! I absolutely love the killer crunch wrap and saucy seitan! I would (and have) recommend rise above to anyone!
Read morePros: Fresh and homemade , So many options, Very cute restaurant and friendly staff
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njezior
Points +56
Wonderful place to grab a bite! - Edit
After a nice bike ride in Niagara-on-the-lake, we stopped at Rise Above for lunch and it was amazing. We started with delicious Coconut Mojitos and they were cool and refreshing. We both had the eggplant “BLT” and it was grilled to perfection on their homemade sour dough bread. We upgraded our potatoes to Wedges Supreme and were thrilled with our decision - creamy, yummy potatoes with silky cheese sauce and sour cream. We were getting full by this time, but I couldn’t pass up trying the cheesecake and we decided to split it. It was a delicious vanilla cheesecake with a crust that had really rich caramelized flavor and it was topped with a tasty strawberry jam. We also went home with Shnicker’s Squares for later…because who knows when we will have a chance to come back. I would be here all the time if I lived closer! The owner served us and she was knowledgeable, helpful and super friendly. We loved everything.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Friendly staff, Outside seating available to bring your pup
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rmsb812
Points +54
Amazing Takeout - Edit
We ordered a ton of options from their menu to split among our group, including the Philly cheesesteak, kale salad, ginger noodle bowl, souvlaki bowl, and a handful of desserts. It was all delicious, especially the stuffed mushrooms. We were just passing through town so it was an excellent and unexpected find!
Read morePros: Super flavorful , Lots of variety, Very filling
Cons: Forgot one of our items
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Purposely_Vegan
Points +2421
Amazing vegan wings - Edit
This place, about a 20 minute drive from Niagara Falls, is an amazing place to eat at after a full day of exploring the Falls. You have to order the wings, with maple syrup and garlic sauce. Probably the best starter I’ve ever had. The rest of the menu was incredible and we were really stuck on what to order. I had the Philly Cheese Steak and poutine and my wife had the sesame ginger noodle bowl with beautiful tofu. You also have to try the espresso milkshake! Would 100% recommend this place!
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Gregadeth420
Points +236
Visiting for a week and came here everyday - Edit
The poutine, the cheesecake, the kombucha, the pesto sandwich, the oat latte. I could eat here everyday. Some of the best cheesecake I’ve ever had.
Read morePros: The staff are Amazing , The wedges poutine , The Mac and cheese
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meadowws
Points +1589
Spotty - Edit
Rise Above used to be the best but it has gone downhill over the years. You just never know what you’re gonna get, its hit or miss in a lot of aspects. My favourite dishes are the Killer Crunch Wrap, Crispy Seitan Wrap (with added bbq sauce), Pizza Rolls, BBQ or Honey Garlic Seitan Wings and Peanut Butter balls for dessert. Unfortunately their menu is very small at the moment. Hopefully it gets extended again in the future.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-05-04
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jcorey
Points +37
Delicious take-out - Edit
We had the root and feta salad, seitan wings and sesame ginger noodle bowl. Yummy and filling after a day of hiking the Bruce Trail.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-02-20
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mirka22
Points +16
Amazing! - Edit
I liked everything. We had the mac&cheese and chilli and it was awesome. We also got desserts. The cheesecake is superior.
Read morePros: Great menu, Awesome food, Cozy atmosphere
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IronJuice
Points +1493
Holy smoke - Edit
Mac&cheese is super creamy and hearty. Cheese cake with raspberry sauce hit the spot, amazing texture with the right amount of sweetness 😋 #Veganuary
Read morePros: Super tasty, Nice takeout package
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TamaraSheedy
Points +68
18 minute drive from Niagara Falls and well worth the drive! - Edit
Took hubby to Niagara Falls for his birthday present and although he's a carnivore and could eat anything anywhere, I could not being that I'm not only vegan but also Celiac. Only there over night but crazy sick from cross contamination. Desperate to find food that wouldn't kill me, we drove here on our way back to meet friends in Toronto. Slightly out of the way, we arrived 1/2 hr early and walked and waited. It was definitely worth it! Our hostess, Kimberly, went over and above to make sure I didn't have a bad experience! Delicious from the first bite of the spicy carrot ginger soup, the potato wedges fried in the gf fryer, the Mac and cheese with the crispy broccoli and then the sesame ginger rice noodle bowl 💚💚💚 it all had this belly very appreciative of everything! Although stuffed, we still had the peppermint cheese cake for dessert.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-12-11
Pros: All vegan options, GF for a lot of things, Friendly and knowledgeable staff
Cons: Although lots will find it pricey, I did not., Decor needs to be updated badly
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SunshineKangaroo
Points +364
Don’t Miss! - Edit
Have eaten here several times and am always happy and satisfied. Have had pizza, stuffed mushrooms (so good!), Mac & cheese, sandwiches, seitan wings (also incredible), salads, killer crunch wrap, cheesecake. Everything has been magnificent. The only downside is that it’s quite a small place and usually very crowded/small tables. I wish it were a little more comfortable.
Read morePros: Seitan Wings!, Variety, Regular Menu Updates
Cons: Tables and chairs (small)
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jordeco
Points +498
Favorite St Catharines Restaurant! - Edit
My fiancé and I frequent Rise Above for date nights, and my oh my, the food is DELICIOUS!!! I swear I could order one of everything off the menu... actually make that too... and still want more the next day! You must eat here. Their stuffed mushrooms are an all time favorite food of mine!
Read morePros: All vegan! , DELICIOUS , Cozy atmosphere!
Cons: Can be a little pricy
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#EricsVeganVan
Points +220
A little disappointed - Edit
I got three items. Figured it would be too much food for one but was looking forward to leftovers for $34
Read moreThere were no leftovers😒sadly.
Lg cheddar Mac and cheese: noodles were cooked nicely and the sauce had a great texture but was bland and no cheddar flavor. The crumb topping was incinerated and only realizing now looking back at the menu that it was broccoli. I assumed bread crumbs. Curious to see what the small order comes in.
Lg seitan wings with classic bbq sauce. The sauce was a nice mix of Smokey sweet with a bit of heat. The wing itself ... 70% was very wet and spongy, 20% of them had a nice density and 10% were almost hard like they were cooked an extra turn. What’s up with 4 sticks? Why bother.
Nanimo bar. Definitely the star of the show at at $3, a solid deal. I should have just got 10 of these.
Pros: Lots of options.
Cons: Expensive , Poor execution
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arbs1431
Points +18
Fantastic Seitan Wings! - Edit
Found this place on our way back from Niagara Falls. The Maple garlic wings are a must. We also had the macaroni and cheese- it was good but found it to lack flavour- felt like it was missing something.
Read moreThe area is a little run down which took away from the vibe of the restaurant.
Pros: Full vegan menu, Good portions
Cons: Location
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BenjaminGarceau
Points +18
AMAZING FOOD! - Edit
My girlfriend and I were looking for a vegan restaurant and found this one! What an amazing experience! Super friendly staff and what about the food! We arrived and got the chance to order before they close! The cheesecake is a DREAM!
Read morePros: All vegan, Friendly staff
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AnnetteStonebraker
Points +103
Great food - Edit
My family brought me here when visiting, none of them vegan, just me. Every one of us enjoyed our meal, so tasty.
Read morePros: All vegan so pick whatever suits your craving, Everything is delicious
Cons: Very busy, plan ahead
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SonyaBrown-Coleman
Points +18
Amazing! - Edit
Was visiting from Michigan and found them using Happy Cow. Omg, everything was so good! Such a cute little restaurant serving amazing food. Whoever is in the kitchen knows what they are doing!!
Read morePros: Lots of amazing options
Cons: A bit pricey
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Estelle11
Points +185
Delish - Edit
Great atmosphere and delicious food. They were very accommodating and had lots of options. Loved it.
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dee_dee
Points +292
Awesome - Edit
Went here solo (well with my two month old) food was great, ordered way too much. Nice wine too.
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vegan_2020
Points +22
New Favourite Restaurant - Edit
My husband, my son and I ordered a bunch of items and shared them all together. My son ordered both the Mac & Cheese and the Crispy Seitan Nuggets, and we all agree that while both were *amazing*, the Mac & Cheese was the best vegan Mac & Cheese we’ve ever had. My husband and I split the Seitan Wings as an appetizer (so delicious) and the Ginger Noodle Bowl and Crispy Seitan Wrap with a side of Wedges Supreme as our shared entrées. Honestly the entire meal was so freaking delicious. This is my new favourite restaurant and even though we’re from Hamilton, we will be making the trip to St. Catherine’s just come here for any occasion to celebrate. We shared a piece of Cheesecake and each got a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream. Again delicious. On our way out, we grabbed 2 Chocolate Chip Cookies and a Blondie to take home. That’s a ton of food and it was only $100 before tip!
Read moreOne thing to add.. this place is BUSY! We had no idea what to expect going in but I’d recommend always making a reservation.. every table in the restaurant was in use and people were coming in and out nonstop to picking up meals for takeout. Some people were even asked to come back later as they couldn’t accommodate them on a walk-in basis.
Just know, it’s busy for a reason. Make a reservation. You won’t be disappointed.
Pros: So delicious , Super reasonable pricing , Cozy atmosphere
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Yummm
Points +214
Magic - Edit
sweet spot, gracious fun servers, killer good food
Read morePros: plant power maximus, killer food
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digga
Points +20
Super tolles Restaurant - Edit
Wir hatten zwei Vorspeisen und zwei Hauptgerichte. Die Hälfte von den Hauptgerichten haben wir mitgenommen, da die Portionen so gross waren. Sehr gut gewürzt. Das Personal ist sehr nett und zuvorkommend.
Read morePros: Vegan
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jmtwnsn
Points +46
So. Good. - Edit
Such a beautiful place and has so many options from vegan comfort food to whole food bowls. Brunch is....amazing. Only on Sundays!
Read morePros: Fully vegan
Cons: Expensive
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eugenie.mm
Points +32
yummy!!! - Edit
I tried their summer pie and it turned out to be one of the best vegan meals I’ve ever had! And they have so many dessert options it was hard to choose but the Nanaimo bar was really good!
Read morePros: Nice staff, Cute deco
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meghantubbesing
Points +94
Cute place, good food - Edit
We stopped in for Sunday brunch and got the scones and jam and the sunrise bowl. Both were very good and reasonably priced. We had a reservation but probably would have been fine without it. They open at 10am for Sunday brunch, not 11 like the rest of the week.
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DeniseTompkins
Points +302
Great food - Edit
Was a busy place, but we didn’t wait too long for our food, which was delicious. Loved the hazelnut cheese on my pesto primavera.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-09-27
Pros: Friendly staff, Yummy vegan food, Local art on the walls
Cons: Bit pricey
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