Three Traynor gourmet hot dogs - Classic, Mango Salsa, and Kimchi - with red wine coolers on the patio table at Traynor Family Vineyard, Hillier, Prince Edward County

Real food. Real garden. Hot dogs done seriously, and a fresh summer menu to go with them.

Menu items and pricing change with the season and supply. Download the full 2026 Season Menu (PDF) or view the designed food menu.

Menu at a Glance

The quick version — full descriptions and photos below.

Shareables — Garden Herb Popcorn $3 · Street Corn Nachos $10 · Plain Dog Party Box $30
Summer Fresh — Watermelon Tajín $3 · Pan Tumaca $9 · Whipped Feta Dip $12 · Ceviche Bowl $16
All-Beef Hot Dogs — $7 each: Classic · Kimchi · Mango Salsa
Sweet — Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream Sandwich $7
Kids — Plain Hot Dog $2 · Slushy $2

The Hot Dogs at a Winery Thing

Every winery in Prince Edward County serves the same charcuterie board. Cured meats, a few cheeses, dried fruit, crackers. Don’t get us wrong — we like a charcuterie board too. But we wanted to do something different.

So we serve hot dogs.

Not gas-station hot dogs. Gourmet all-beef hot dogs. Kimchi with chive mayo and toasted sesame. A mango salsa dog with house-made salsa and homegrown chives. And the classic done right with mustard, ketchup, sweet relish, and onion. They’re $7 each — eat them on the patio with a wine flight and tell us they’re not the best lunch you’ve had this week.

They’re still the workhorse of the menu. But this year they share the patio with a whole spread of fresh, summery, globally-inspired plates built to eat with a glass of natural wine.

Painting the Iris Florentina rooster logo at Traynor Family Vineyard - the brand mark on the side of the on-site kitchen

Garden-Sourced When We Can

The herbs on your plate didn’t come out of a jar. We have gardens at the winery and we use them — dill and oregano in the popcorn, thyme on the whipped feta, basil on the pan tumaca, mint on the watermelon, cilantro and chives across the board. When something’s in season and growing twenty feet from the kitchen, that’s what’s in your food.

It’s not a “farm to table” marketing slogan. It’s just how a small family winery in Prince Edward County does it when we have room for a garden and time to walk to it.

Plated hot dogs with chips and Piquette bottles at Traynor Family Vineyard

The Full Patio Food Menu

Dietary: [V] vegetarian · [VE] vegan · [GF] gluten-free · [DF] dairy-free. Ask your server about allergens.

Shareables

  • Garden Herb Popcorn VEGF$3Popcorn tossed with dried dill, oregano, garlic, and flaky salt.
  • Street Corn Nachos VGF$10Street-corn-style nachos with crema, chili, fresh cilantro, chives, and lime. Add pulled chicken $3.
  • Plain Dog Party Box$30Twelve plain pork hot dogs for sharing, fixings on the side. Birthday party? Bachelorette? Wedding rehearsal? This is for you.
Garden Herb Popcorn at Traynor Family Vineyard - popcorn tossed with dried dill, oregano, garlic, and flaky salt, with a glass of Traynor sparkling and the Hillier vineyard behind

Summer Fresh

  • Watermelon Tajín VEGF$3Watermelon skewer, Tajín/chili salt, lime, torn mint.
  • Pan Tumaca VEDF$9Charred sourdough, smashed tomato, garlic oil, torn basil. Add pulled chicken $2.
  • Whipped Feta Dip V$12Whipped feta, hot honey, fresh thyme, citrus, charred bread, sumac.
  • Ceviche Bowl DFGF$16Citrus-cured fish, cucumber, mango salsa, lime, pickled red onion, tortilla chips, fresh herbs.
Watermelon Tajin at Traynor Family Vineyard - watermelon skewers dusted with Tajin chili salt with torn mint and lime, with the Hillier vineyard behind Pan Tumaca at Traynor Family Vineyard - charred sourdough topped with smashed tomato, garlic oil, flaky salt, and torn basil, with the Hillier vineyard behind Whipped feta with hot honey, thyme, and paprika oil served with charred sourdough and a glass of Traynor white wine at the vineyard in Hillier, Prince Edward County Ceviche Bowl at Traynor Family Vineyard - citrus-cured fish with mango, cucumber, pickled red onion, pepper, and cilantro, served with tortilla chips and a glass of Traynor white wine, with the Hillier vineyard behind

All-Beef Hot Dogs — $7 each

  • Classic Dog DFMustard, ketchup, sweet relish, onion. The platonic ideal of a hot dog.
  • Kimchi Dog DFKimchi, chive mayo, toasted sesame seeds. Spicy, funky, addictive.
  • Mango Salsa DogHouse-made mango salsa, homegrown chives. Bright and a little tropical.
The Classic Dog at Traynor Family Vineyard - an all-beef hot dog on a sesame bun with mustard, ketchup, sweet relish, and onion, with the Hillier vineyard behind The Kimchi Dog at Traynor Family Vineyard - an all-beef hot dog on a sesame bun loaded with kimchi, chive mayo, toasted sesame seeds, and scallion, with the Hillier vineyard behind The Mango Salsa Dog at Traynor Family Vineyard - an all-beef hot dog topped with house-made mango salsa, diced pepper, pickled jalapeno, cilantro, and crema, with the Hillier vineyard behind

Sweet

  • Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream Sandwich V$7House-baked chocolate cookies with vanilla ice cream.
Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream Sandwich at Traynor Family Vineyard - house-baked chocolate chunk cookies with vanilla ice cream rolled in chocolate chips, with a glass of Traynor white wine and the Hillier vineyard behind

Kids

  • Plain Hot Dog$2
  • Slushy$2

Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-Free

There’s a real spread for plant-based and gluten-free guests — this isn’t an afterthought. All of our wines are vegan. Vegan and gluten-free plates include the Garden Herb Popcorn and Watermelon Tajín; Pan Tumaca is vegan; Street Corn Nachos and the Ceviche Bowl are gluten-free; the Whipped Feta Dip and Ice Cream Sandwich are vegetarian. Ask your server — we’re happy to point you to what works.

When Food Is Available

Daily — Sun–Thu 11am–7pm · Fri–Sat 11am–9pm (Jun 19–Oct 11), same hours as the tasting room.

Food is served in kraft trays and boxes — easy to carry to your table, out to the lawn, or to a hammock. If you’re coming for a flight or a wine slushie, add food to your visit. If you’re coming specifically for the food, even better — bring a friend.

A family with kids clinks wine slushies and juice slushies on the Vineyard Patio at Traynor Family Vineyard - family-friendly food and drink in Hillier, PEC

Best Time for Food

  • Lunch (11am–2pm): Quieter. Great for catching up with friends over hot dogs and a flight.
  • Mid-afternoon (2–4pm): Sun on the patio, full menu, full bar. Peak summer-day vibe.
  • Apres Beach (Thursday–Saturday, 4–7pm, starting June 11): Happy hour. Discounted piquette pours and wine slushies, plus hot dogs and nachos.

What People Say

“The Wine Slushes, great on a hot day, and addictive!! … The concrete patio, it’s nicely set up, for families, large groups, and is dog friendly and Poppy approved!”

— Bill H., Google Reviews, August 2025

Planning Your Trip?

Coming from Toronto? PEC day trip from Toronto - hour-by-hour.
Coming from Ottawa? PEC day trip from Ottawa.
Beach day too? Sandbanks + Wine in One Day.

Plan Your Visit

1774 Danforth Road, Hillier, ON · 1-877-403-4224 · retail@traynorvineyard.com

Open Sun–Thu 11am–7pm · Fri–Sat 11am–9pm. Family-friendly. Dog-friendly patio. Wheelchair accessible. Reservations recommended for groups of 6+.

Full menu · Apres Beach happy hour · Wine slushies · Plan your visit

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