Farm to Fork | Local Food in Vernon BC

Farm to Fork, also known as Farm to Table, is a way of life in our area, where fresh fruits and vegetables are plentiful. We also have several beef, pork, and poultry producers in the valley. Farm to Fork is easy here. Just head down to the Farmers' Market or one of the farms for fresh ingredients to create your own dishes. Here are a few for you to discover:

Farmers' Markets

Mondays and Thursdays, be sure to explore Vernon Farmers' Market held outdoors at Kal Tire Place. You'll find over 100 growers and artisans ready to offer up fresh picked fruit, preserves, gourmet food, vegetables, eggs, dairy products, meats, seafood, crafts, art, plants, flowers, gifts and baking. The market moves indoors to Fridays, November to April.

Cool down in the shade of the mature trees and take in the entertainment at the Polson Artisan Night Market Fridays during the summer from 4 pm to 8 pm at Polson Park on Highway 6. Roughly 50 vendors will be featured weekly from the surrounding area, come down to support the local artisan community as well as finding fresh produce, entertainment, and other delicious treats! 

Davison Orchards

This family run farm sells and creates dishes with everything they grow here. Spend the day with friends and family at Davison Orchards and have lunch at their patio café. Make sure you have some mouth watering baking from the Farmhouse Bakery, and some of their freshly pressed pure apple juice, it tastes like nature in a bottle! When you want to take a little taste of the Okanagan home with you, their online store features a huge selection of homemade preserves, gourmet specialty foods, and country gifts, and in-season produce.

Cambium Cider Co.

Previously known as The BX Press Cidery, Cambium Cider Co. has expanded with the introduction of a farm-to-table restaurant centred around a wood-fired grille. Enjoy beautiful culinary and community experiences with a menu that supports local farmers combined with live music and events, perfectly paired with delicious, fresh-pressed cider made from fruit grown right on site.

Planet Bee Honey Farm & Honeymoon Meadery

Come and visit the sweetest place in the valley! Learn about the amazing world of the honeybee at Planet Bee Honey Farm. Sample your way through the 20+ flavours of honey at their tasting station or watch the bees in action in the glass observatory. For those 19+, sample one of their handcrafted meads, made with local honey and ingredients and offered in a range of sweetness levels.

Helmuts Sausage Kitchen

Since 1870, Helmuts Sausage Kitchen have been creating authentic artisan meats, and for the past 50 years have been doing so in the Okanagan. Through three generations, their European-trained sausage makers have been employing sustainable agriculture best practices, finding the highest-quality, locally-sourced ingredients and using compassionate animal care protocols, all while finding a way to stick to authentic recipes, while finding room for healthy options. Stop by the shop for sausages, charcuterie, or visit the bistro for hot deli sandwiches, breakfast, and European favourites.

Wildwood Acres Okanagan

Nestled in the mountains in the BX, Wildwood Acres Okanagan handcrafts wellness products using ingredients harvested from the farm and surrounding forest. Expand your palate with a culinary adventure through a long table dinner featuring fresh, local ingredients or take to the fields and forest with a foraging tour. You may also discover a new favourite tea, pine needle tea, used for generations by indigenous peoples.

Culinary Confetti Farm

Brighten any dish with colour and flavour with edible flowers from Culinary Confetti Farm. Available in sampler boxes at Simply Delicious in Downtown Vernon.

Friesen's Countrytyme Gardens

Take a scenic drive out to Coldstream and enjoy country style cooking at its best. Opened in 1996, Friesen's is one of Vernon's best kept secrets! This multi-faceted agri-tourism business includes a home-style bistro, bakery & much more! Weekend and holiday brunch runs from May to September, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The bakery is open year round.

Tony's Craft Cidery

Just a short drive along Highway 6 takes you to Lavington and Tony's Craft Cidery. Using farm fresh apple varieties and fruit grown on 50 acres, a variety of ciders are crafted that are sure to please. All of their cider is gluten free. Freshly picked fruit is available for purchase in the summer and picnic snacks are available in their tasting room.

Farmstrong Cider Company

The Farmstrong Cider Company in Armstrong invites you to come back to the farm and experience handcrafted local ciders. Kids won't mind waiting for their wood-fired pizza as there are plenty of board games to keep them busy in the original barn with its colourful, patchwork tin roof. Dog-friendly and a full lunch and dinner menu are offered.

Wild Oak Café and Community Garden

Located at 2539 Pleasant Valley Blvd. in Armstrong, (20 minutes north of Vernon) the Wild Oak has simple food with big flavours. Muffins, pies, soups and melts are just some of the tasty treats you'll find here. This kid friendly café is known for its great coffee and its hands on local owners.

Local Restaurants

Should you want someone else to do the cooking, many of our local restaurants design their menus around ingredients produced locally.

Overlooking the golf course, the Range Lounge & Grill at Predator Ridge offers diners globally-inspired new age fusion fare using the freshest ingredients that are are locally and responsibly sourced whenever possible. With a menu designed collaboratively by the Range's chefs and cooks, diners will find a variety of delicious dishes to choose from, complemented with dessert created by internationally-renowned pastry chefs and a selection of premium Okanagan wines, hand-crafted cocktails, local microbeer and refreshing ciders.

Further up the road from Predator Ridge is Sparkling Hill Resort, home to PeakFine restaurant. Fresh local ingredients shine prepared with a sophisticated European flair. Savour fine dining with a gourmet menu, drawing ingredients from premier farms, fisheries, wineries and breweries of the region.

Downtown Vernon has a range of restaurants that are sure to please any palate. Intermezzo Restaurant & Wine Cellar is an elegant, fine-dining experience known for sourcing the best quality, local ingredients for their extensive menu featuring cuisine from around the globe. Family-owned and operated for over 25 years, The Med Vernon specializes in an eclectic, rustic, mouth-watering selection of Mediterranean cuisine. Housed in an old bank building, Phoenix Steakhouse and Bar offers a delightful rooftop patio complete with exceptional food. At Midtown Bistro, start with a beautiful charcuterie board overflowing with the abundance of the Okanagan Valley and finish by satisfying your sweet tooth with a delicious dessert.

Check out our A-Z directory for more local restaurants or Farms and Orchards for more farmgate and u-pick farms.