It seems as though there are casual or family restaurants in plentiful supply everywhere you look, but if you want to treat someone to an extra special evening of fine wine, fancy food, and quiet atmosphere the task of finding a suitable place becomes much harder. Fortunately for residents and visitors to Burlington, Ontario, the city offers several options for those looking to have an elegant evening.

The Pepperwood Restaurant Group owns and operates several fine dining locations throughout the Burlington area. 2020 Lakeside Bar and Bistro offers an elegant atmosphere highlighted by warm ceiling and lamp lighting, high back chairs or sofa & table arrangements for dining, and an elegant bar stocked with the finest vintages and spirits. With a waterfront bar and patio and a Sunday brunch buffet, 2020 offers a uniquely relaxing dining experience. Live entertainment is also available. Located at the Travel Lodge Hotel, 2020's dining room can accommodate up to 50. Like the other Pepperwood restaurants, 2020 Lakeside Bar and Bistro offers full catering services.

Victorian age elegance awaits at the Pepperwood Bistro, where chandeliers hang above hardwood tables and soft chairs in a dining room complemented by delicate paintings and soft colours. The Pepperwood Bistro offers a Sunday brunch which features some of the finest jazz musicians in Ontario performing every week. Additional entertainment is offered from Thursday to Saturday, with dancing available for anyone who wants to try.

The d'cor of the Italian countryside is brought to Burlington at La Costa Nuova. This fine dining establishment offers exotic Italian recipes in a genuine Mediterranean style, including an extensive wine cellar stocked with some of the most fabulous vintages of the century. Marbled walls and floors, delicate arbors, and thin tabletops all come together to bring a slice of the Mediterranean to downtown Burlington.

True fine dining elegance is the rule at The Lord Nelson. Located at 650 Plains Road East, The Lord Nelson offers a brick and mortar exterior which gradually gives way to the sleek lines, elegant d'cor, and modern furnishings you would expect to find in any fine dining establishment. The food menu includes all of the very best cuts of meat, from filet mignon to racks of lamb and top New York sirloin. Seafood lovers will be dazzled by the many choices, ranging from a shrimp cocktail to sea bass, lobster tail, and boiled tiger prawns.

Casual atmosphere and relaxed dining are good for the every day, but for a special night out Burlington offers several fine dining options. Make reservations, because these fine restaurants are very popular.