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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113 Reviews
First Review by veganstastebetter
Moolicious
Points +462
Delicious lunch! - Edit
Went to rise above for the first time recently. Restaurant was busy and decided to get take out. I ordered the pesto grilled cheese, with potato wedges and a side of mozzarella sticks. Everything was delicious and portion sizes were generous!
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veggie_ween
Points +343
A St Catharines gem - Edit
Rise Above can always be counted on for homey and delicious food. The wings are stellar (be sure to visit their sister location Rise Above Pizza & Wings in Hamilton) and the menu has at least one thing to appeal to everyone, vegan or otherwise.
Read moreEdit: I have recently learned that Rise Above Pizza & Wings is no longer affiliated with this location. But I hold true that both places have great food!
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-16
Pros: Delicous wholesome food, Friendly service, Local small business
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Norm.D.
Points +537
Excellent food & service - Edit
Tried Rise Above on my last visit to St. Catharines and here is my 2 cents worth. I went with two non vegan and we all agreed that the food was great. My seitan wrap was delicious and my friends had the Philly Steak Wrap, the Beet Burger and we all shared a poutine. Keep in mind that everything is a la carte; so the beet burger arrives sitting alone on a small plate; to me, that makes it look like it’s over priced for what you get.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-19
Pros: Excellent food, Good service , 100% vegan
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evamtzgr
Points +95
Great! - Edit
I was so pleased with the food here, everything was so flavorful and unique. The interior was adorable and I loved the atmosphere. I found it very charming that each table had a different style of salt and pepper shakers. So cute.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-01
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BeansOnToast
Points +537
Pretty Good Vegan food. Worth the drive to St. Catherines. - Edit
Come to St. Catherine's for The Lemon Tree and Beechwood Donuts but also come to Rise Above for their really good wings and killer chocolate shakes. Those are their stars. In the last 2 years, their Crunchwrap has improved (I would use Sweet Chili Doritos to crunch it up though).
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-01-01
Pros: Wings, Chocolate Shake, Crunchwrap
Cons: Macaroni and Cheese
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BigMike275
Points +47
Decent - Edit
The food was alright. I wouldn't order the Mac and cheese. It's objectively bad. The other items we got were ok but somewhat bland. Needed some help. Poutine was just cheese shreds. Really could be better, but 4 stars because it did have some good points.
Read morePros: Potato wedges, Spinach artichoke dip, Atmosphere
Cons: Lack of flavor, Mac and cheese , Price for what it is
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Armando
Points +121
Quality Food, Cheerful Service and Tasty Craft Beer. - Edit
I have been to this restaurant about 5 times and always find it a pleasant and satisfying dining experience. Quality food (think tasty burger) and always cheerful service. If you need a cup of craft brew, I would suggest Brimstone Light. It's very tasty.
Read morePros: Quality of food, Friendly Service., Craft Beer
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mccosal
Points +83
Sunday Brunch. - Edit
We stopped here on a road trip about an hour before closing on a long weekend. The server was so kind and we didn’t feel rushed at all. The Sunday brunch menu was hard to choose from. Everything sounded delicious but we ended up having the avocado toast. It was loaded! Perfectly toasted sourdough with smashed avocado, tofu scramble and a very tasty chipotle aioli on top. With a side of chunky home fries that were crispy and not the slightest bit greasy.
Read moreThe coffee was exceptionally good. Not usually a fan of drip coffee but they are doing something right.
Pros: Cool space , Great service and kind staff, Food taste and quality.
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graindefolie
Points +105
Delicious and conforting - Edit
The food was good and decadent, the decor was fun and the staff was on point. Highly recommend.
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emie.perrier
Points +252
Meilleur resto vegan en Ontario ♥️ - Edit
Coup de cœur ♥️ Tout est succulent : les salades , trempette artichauts , mac&cheese sans oublier leur fameux gâteaux aux fromages végane.
Read moreC’est à tomber par terre. Un délice !
Pros: Cheesecake , Burger, Faux poulet frits sauce BBQ
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JonathanBourgeois
Points +81
Very good panzeroti, pizza and nuggets - Edit
Very nice music/decor/pleasant server
Read moreLots of options, a must try! The pepperoni strikes back panzeroti was soo delicious 🤤
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JTPatel
Points +43
Deliciously satisfying - Edit
Friendly staff, good variety on the menu, excellent vegan versions of traditionally non-vegan dishes (e.g. mac and cheese, eggplant parmesan, chili, etc). Very wholesome food.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Excellent food, Nice decor (cute paintings)
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EnginArer
Points +135
Very good food - Edit
Cat paintings, lots of cat paintings! Very good food and friendly staff. Whether you’re in to grab a bite or for a full course, you’ll leave happy.
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BESA
Points +70
Charming - Edit
Very charming little restaurant in an interesting old section of St, Catherine’s. It’s convenient if you’re traveling the QEW—less than a 10 minute drive from the highway.
Read moreGood range of choices on the menu. I chose to have two appetizers: wings with bbq sauce and mushrooms stuffed with vegan cheese and pesto. The wings and sauce were very good, but next time I’ll order the sauce on the side—it was a bit too much sauce for me. Mushrooms were pretty good, but next time I’ll try a sandwich or entree.
I also had the tiramisu cake, which was good, but I’ll try one of the other desserts next time.
Pros: Very pleasant atmosphere, Friendly staff
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Hairdressica
Points +50
Friendly staff, great food - Edit
This was a happy last minute find. The menu had a lot of options, with the ability to choose soup as a side instead of chips which we appreciate.
Read moreI ordered the crunch wrap and buffalo chikn Mac n cheese (which was unfortunately too spicy for me, but my partner loved it). The Oreo cheesecake and regular cheesecake with fruit compote were super super good - indistinguishable from the fairy version
Prices were very fair and the staff was super friendly and nice.
Pros: Good prices, Incredible cheesecakes, Friendly staff
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IgorBuenoGurski
Points +206
Delicious - Edit
Can't recommend enough. We stopped on our way to Toronto and ate so much. Food was delicious and we were so well treated. With much care and attention. Garlic maple seitan wings 10 out of 10. Nashville style seitan sandwich was so good. Crispy and spicy.
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Ascoles
Points +440
Lovely place to eat - Edit
Came here with family and we all ended up having the beetroot burger. It was delicious and moist but I would have personally liked more dairy-free blue cheese flavour coming through to complement the sweetness of the beetroot. Bread was a good but would have preferred an option which wasn’t white. Nice to have the option of skin on wedges or salad leaves plus an ability to upgrade to an even better side.
Read moreThere were three options of bottled kombucha so we took one of each. It was great that these were sourced from Canada however there was quite a bit of sugar and flavouring in this branch which overpowered the base taste of kombucha.
Would have gone for the wings if these came with a bit of salad or some spring onions.
Pros: Staff
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ElmiraDewes
Points +1560
Very good. - Edit
Food was amazing. It is definitely a good place to go. Seitan was delicious. I would recommend this place
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C&Ecanada
Points +505
Great food! - Edit
Come here for lunch and got the crispy seitan wrap and the killer crunch wrap, with side root abs feta salad. Both wraps were delicious, good size and very filling. Great flavour and nice drilled outside. Most impressed with the feta that was on the salad! It was amazing, I’m going to need the recipe! Forgot to take photos but overall love the lunch experience.
Read morePros: Great staff, Excellent feta, Cute vibe
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MarcusK
Points +1024
A must go if in Niagara area - Edit
Halfway between gourmet and comfort food- this all vegan restaurant is fantastic. I have taken non-vegan friends and colleagues here and the verdict is unanimously positive. This is by far the best vegan restaurant in the Niagara area.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-05-12
Pros: Amazingly delicious , Good selection of apps and entrees
Cons: Limited seating , Far from Toronto
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FrancieC
Points +167
Fantastic - Edit
We started with a large order of seitan wings, half with Buffalo sauce and half with Sriracha lime sauce. The Sriracha lime sauce was our favorite. We ordered the seitan wrap and the Killer Crunchwrap for entrees. We upgraded to mac cheese and loaded potato wedges for the sides for $3 extra. Portions were huge. We got a chocolate raspberry square and a Snickers square dessert to go. We were so full. The lemon aioli sauce that comes the wings is incredible and you can buy it in a container to go. If we weren’t traveling, I would have.
Read moreTheBake
If the wings are the same as the ones in their Hamilton location, that's awesome! They're the bomb!
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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 +48
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 +1743
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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