Navratan
413 main street, +1 250 490-4740. authentic indian cuisine. popular with locals since it opened a short while ago.
Lost Moose Lodge
2301 beaverdell road, +1 250 490-0526. open 11:30am daily for lunch, 5pm for dinner. perched high atop carmi mountain, this steak and bbq house will impress with views of the valley by day, and the lights of penticton at night.
Hooded Merganzer
21 lakeshore, +1 250 487-hood. a unique restaurant/lounge which is built on piles some several meters out in okanagan lake. menu includes chicken, steak, fish and seafood. great selection of fancy spirits and local wine. semi-formal. be sure to make a reservation in summer. $15-35.
Il Vecchio
Delicatessen, 317 robinson, +1 250 492-7610, for a delicious, quick, and inexpensive lunch where delightful ladies will lovingly prepare you a fresh sandwich with your choice of bread and toppings. about $3-4 depending on how many toppings you want. best sandwiches in town. take-out only.
La Casa Ouzeria
1090 main street, +1 250 492-9144, (http://www.lacasaouzeria.com). greek and italian. famous for fast lunches.
Dream Cafe
67 front street, +1 250 490-9012. tu-su 8am-9pm. multicultural menu. vegetarian dishes.
Ginza
74 front street, +1 250 493-0303. su-th 11am-2pm & 5pm-9pm, sa 11am-9pm. fine japanese cuisine. closed on sundays.
Pasta Factory
236 martin street, +1 250 492-6088. good italian food for when you can't afford villa rosa.
Porta Vallarta Grill
1000 block lakeshore drive. good mexican food, with friendly service en espanol if you prefer and free salsa dancing lessons. for better mexican food you have to cross the border to oroville, washington, which has a high percentage of mexican immigrants.
Salty's Beach House
1000 lakeshore, +1 250 493-5001, (http://www.saltysbeachouse.com). penticton's hot spot. licenced till midnight. open year 'round. a favorite for tourists and locals. salty's has two floors; downstairs is the main dining area where you can watch the cooks work in the open kitchen, or watch the world pass by on one of the best patios in the okanagan. upstairs is the black pearl lounge and oyster bar, featuring signature martinis and a variety of fresh raw oysters. worth seeing is the collection of 'pirate' paintings hanging on the walls. the owner likes to crank reggae music. menu includes salads, outstanding appetizers, pasta, pizza, chicken, steak , fresh fish, and for the indulgent, crab & lobster. make sure you have reservations, as the lineup can queue well down the block at peak times in the summer. most times a short wait will reward you with a seat. menu available online. $12-$30
Theo's
687 main st., +1 250 492-4019, (http://www.eatsquid.com). opened in 1977, this is one of penticton's oldest restaurants. theo's features greek cuisine in a beautiful interior courtyard setting with great food and great wine. menu available online. $13-$40
Villa Rosa
795 westminster ave w, +1 250 490-9595. open 7 days a week. some of the best authentic italian cuisine this side of napoli. also, a very respectable wine cellar to complement your meal, including the best bc/italian wine and local products. has a beautiful patio sheltered from the street with grape vines. $15-$40
Front Street Bar and Bistro
151 front street, +1 250 770-1949. su-th 11am-9pm, sa su 11am-11pm. comfortable and casual dining.
Mon Thong
2985 skaha lake road, +1 250 770-9791. authentic thai cuisine. good prices, great food. try an authentic phad thai.
There are over one-hundred places to eat in Penticton, servicing pretty much any taste or budget. In the summer you will do well to ensure reservations, or else you may have to wait until well after 10:00PM to get your dinner when restaurants start to slow down. Many places cut back hours or close entirely in the winter.
Granny Bogners
302 eckhardt ave, +1 250 493-2711. tu-su 5:30pm-9:30pm. fine dining, german and continental cuisine.
Penticton also has all day breakfast chains: The Pantry, Denny's, and Rickys; large chain restaurants Boston Pizza, Earls, and Joeys Only; and every fast-food place you could ever want McDonald's x2, Burger King, Wendys, A&W x2, Subway x3, Taco Time, Quiznos Subs, Canada's favorite: Tim Hortons x3!