Riverside Eatery
Scoops Diner
Old Fashioned Diner Serving Up Delicious
Ice Cream Cones, Sundaes, Milkshakes, Malts, & Sodas!
Visit our convenient outdoor service window at the Riverside Exhibition Centre (Caledonia Fairgrounds)
Just steps from the scenic Grand River, enjoy old-fashioned favourites
on our comfortable patio or at our air-conditioned indoor seating!
The best part: 100% of all profits are donated to the Caledonia Agricultural Society,
the CRA registered Charity who own and operate the Caledonia Fairgrounds and Riverside Exhibition Centre.
Our Menu!
Tasty-Scoops!
We serve up delicious Kawartha Dairy and Shaw's Ice Cream.
Both are 100% Canadian & family-owned companies, making delicious, rich and creamy premium ice cream
with fresh milk and cream from local farms.
We scoop 25 flavours of ice cream each day, including dairy-free options.
Our daily flavour list will be posted at the restaurant.
Enjoy your ice cream in a standard Joy Cone, a premium Donsig Waffle Cone (+$1.75),
a chocolate-dipped Donsig Waffle Cone (+$2.75),
a compostable paper cup or vintage glassware.
Kiddie Scoop $3.50
Single Scoop $4.50
Double Scoop $6.00
Soda Fountain Favourites
Old Fashioned Milkshake: Choice of chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, banana, cherry, butter-rum, or peanut butter syrup from our fountain blended with Kawartha vanilla ice cream and 2% milk until thick and smooth.
Regular (20oz/591mL): $6.75 Large (30oz/887mL) $8.75. Extra flavour +$0.75
Granny's Apple Pie Milkshake: Premium Kawartha Vanilla ice cream and buttery baked apple flavour blended with 2% milk until thick and smooth.
Regular (20oz/591mL): $7.25 Large (30oz/887mL $9.25
Classic Malt: Choice of chocolate, vanilla, or butter-rum syrup from our fountain blended with Kawartha vanilla ice cream and malted milk until thick and smooth. A favourite at the soda fountain popularized in the 1920s with a distinctive buttery, caramel flavour.
Regular (20oz/591mL): $7.25 Large (30oz/887mL): $9.25 Extra flavour +$0.75
Soda-Pop Float: Premium Kawartha vanilla ice cream floated in your choice of soda pop: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mug Root Beer, Orange Crush, Cream Soda Crush, or 7UP. A favourite for over a century!
Regular (20oz/591mL): $6.75
Shirley Temple Supreme: Straight from the Good Ship Lollipop: Premium Kawartha vanilla ice cream floated in a classic Shirley Temple mocktail.
Regular (20oz/591mL): $7.25
Super-Duper Sundaes
Tropical Serenade: Orange pineapple and vanilla ice cream wedged between two slices of banana and topped with pineapple, real whipped cream, and roasted peanuts. Crowned with a cherry on top. $8.75
Classic Banana Split: Strawberry and vanilla ice cream wedged between two slices of banana and topped with pineapple and strawberry sauce, real whipped cream, and roasted peanuts. Crowned with a cherry on top. $8.75
Choco-PB-Brownie De-Lite: Chocolate and vanilla ice cream with brownie pieces, topped with chocolate sauce, peanut butter, real whipped cream, and roasted peanuts. Crowned with a cherry on top. $8.75
Pink Lady: Strawberry and vanilla ice cream with maraschino cherries, strawberry sauce, real whipped cream, and roasted peanuts. Crowned with even more maraschino cherries. $8.75
Hound Dog: Vanilla ice cream with peanut butter and salty bacon, wedged between two slices of banana. Topped with real whipped cream and a cherry on top. $9.25
De-Luxe Sundaes
Start with creamy Kawartha vanilla ice cream, then choose from butterscotch, chocolate, pineapple, peanut butter, or strawberry sundae sauce. We'll top it off with real whipped cream, roasted peanuts, and a cherry on top!
Kiddie: $5.25, Regular $6.75
Extra Sauce: $1.00
Sodas
We're serving up your favourite crisp, cool, and refreshing Pepsi Beverages in convenient resealable bottles.
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Orange Crush, Cream Soda Crush, Mug Root Beer,
7UP, Brisk Iced Tea, Aquafina Water
$3.00 each
Other Beverages
Mother Parkers Hot Brewed Coffee: $1.75
Decaffeinated Coffee Available on Request
Red Rose Hot Tea: $1.75
Treats
Fudgee-Brownie $3.00
Chocolate Bar $1.75
Diner Delicacies
Served until 9pm daily
Homemade Hamburgers
Hamburger: Our homemade, hand-pressed 1/4lb patty, served up on a toasted sesame seed bun. Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $
Cheeseburger: Our delicious homemade hamburger topped with real melty cheese and served on a toasted sesame seed bun. Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $
Bacon Hamburger: Our delicious homemade hamburger topped with crispy thick-cut bacon and served on a toasted sesame seed bun. Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $
Banquet Burger: Our delicious homemade hamburger with real melty cheese and crispy thick-cut bacon, served on a toasted sesame seed bun. Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $
Red Ribbon Burger: Our delicious homemade hamburger with real melty cheese and a slab of peameal bacon, served on a toasted sesame seed bun. Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $
Chili Burger: Our delicious homemade hamburger topped with chunky homemade chili! Our chili has the perfect mix of beans and beef- a hearty treat! Served on a toasted sesame seed bun. Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $
Chili-Cheese Burger: Our hearty chili burger, drizzled with warm nacho cheese sauce and served on a toasted sesame seed bun. Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $
Hot Hamburger: Two delicious homemade hamburger patties, served on a slice of texas-toast and smothered in rich beef gravy! $
Add an extra patty to any hamburger: +$
Topping bar features: fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion, premium dill pickles and banana peppers, Heinz Ketchup, French's Yellow Mustard, Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, and sweet green relish.
Sizzlin' Jumbo Hot Dogs
Hot Dog: A delicious Schneider's jumbo hot dog grilled to order and served in a toasted sesame seed bun. Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $
Cheese Dog: Our delicious jumbo hot dog drizzled with warm nacho cheese sauce. Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $
Whistle Dog: Our delicious cheese dog topped with a slice of crispy thick-cut bacon and served on a toasted sesame seed bun. Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $
Red Ribbon Dog: Our delicious cheese dog topped with slices of peameal bacon, served on a toasted sesame seed bun. Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $
Chili Dog: Our delicious jumbo hot dog topped with chunky homemade chili. Our chili has the perfect mix of beans and beef- a hearty treat! Served on a toasted sesame seed bun. Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $
Chili-Cheese Dog: Our hearty chili dog, drizzled with warm nacho cheese sauce and served on a toasted sesame seed bun. Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $
Topping bar features: fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion, premium dill pickles and banana peppers, Heinz Ketchup, French's Yellow Mustard, Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, and sweet green relish.
Old Fashioned Sandwiches
Served on your choice of white or brown bread, toasted or plain, buttered or dry
PB & J: Sweet and creamy peanut butter with strawberry sauce. $
Fried Egg & Cheese: A fresh-cracked fried egg covered in a blanket of real melty cheese. $
Bacon, Egg & Cheese: A fresh-cracked fried egg, covered in a blanket of real melty cheese and topped with crispy thick-cut bacon. $
Peameal, Egg & Cheese: A fresh-cracked fried egg, covered in a blanket of real melty cheese and topped with peameal bacon. $
Egg Salad: Our delicious homemade egg salad. $
BLT: Fresh lettuce, tomato, and Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise topped with crispy thick-cut bacon. $
Western: Is it breakfast? Is it lunch? One thing's for sure- it's delicious! A fresh-cracked egg whisked with diced onion and bacon and grilled to perfection. $
Grilled Cheese: Real butter, real melty cheese. The classic treat for all ages! $
Grilled Cheese & Bacon: Our grilled cheese, made with real butter and real cheese, with crispy thick-cut bacon inside. $
Grilled Cheese & Peameal: Our grilled cheese, made with real butter and real cheese, with peameal bacon inside. $
Peameal Bacon on a Bun: Thick slices of peameal bacon served on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add your choice of fixins' from the topping bar. $
Peameal Cheese: Our peameal bacon on a bun served with real melty cheese. $
French Fries
Fries: Served up crispy and golden brown. $
Fries & Gravy: Our crispy golden brown fries, smothered in rich beef gravy. $
Poutine: Our crispy golden brown fries, topped with squeaky cheese curds and rich beef gravy. $
Chili Fries: Our crispy golden brown fries, smothered in our hearty homemade chili. Our chili is the perfect mix of beef and beans. $
Chili-Cheese Fries: Our delicious chili fries topped with warm nacho cheese sauce. $
2025 Operating Dates & Hours
Thank you for your support in 2024! We are now closed for the season.
We will re-open May 16, 2025
May 16 - September 1, 2025
Monday-Friday: 4pm-10pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12pm-10pm
Open Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, and Labour Day: 12pm-10pm
Located at the Riverside Exhibition Centre, Caledonia Fairgrounds
151 Caithness St. E., Caledonia, ON N3W 1C2
(905) 765-0020
Our convenient outdoor service window can be found on the East side of the Riverside Exhibition Centre, facing the Fairgrounds. We also offer eat-in service at our lunch counter and tables in the lobby of the Riverside Exhibition Centre.
Choose between sitting outside along the beautiful Grand River, or at comfortable tables inside in our air-conditioned lobby.
We offer free WiFi and clean, modern, fully accessible washroom facilities.