Perched proudly on the shores of Lake Ontario, the Edgewater Manor immediately arrests the attention of the approaching visitor. The majestic stone exterior reflects the passions of the Great Gatsby era, a jazz age palace suggestive of that spectacular time and dreams of wealth and opulence while flaunting an impressive view of the surrounding Horseshoe of Gold.

Owned and operated by partners Alex Trajkovksi and Terry Terpoy, the Edgewater is a careful restoration of a mansion originally built in the 1920's. Over the intervening 70 years, the Edgewater - which at various times has also been known to locals as "Fruitland Castle" and "Cairngorm" has undergone a series of renovations. The end result is the modern reincarnation, which was opened in August, 1996. Much of the original building still remains, including a sweeping marble staircase which was taken from the Toronto Dominion building dating back to the 1800's.

The place simply resounds history...

When the construction was originally launched in the early 1920's, it was to be a testament to the success of a prominent lawyer named Phillip Morris. The materials-even though much of it had come from various pockets of the world, were pieces of the exterior, even as much as entire sections of buildings that were being torn down in Hamilton to make room for new, more modern buildings. Morris, however, would soon witness the death of his very own dream. By the year 1929, the stock market crash had crippled his previously lucrative investments, resulting in personal bankruptcy, and consequently a mere skeleton of a castle. In the late 40's, the son of Phillip Morris, Allan, had embarked on a career in engineering and construction. With the financial help of his Mother, Allan completely refurbished the mansion and made it an apartment house. It was in the 1950's, when the apartments were finished, and Phillip Reginald Morris could finally reside in the house he had dreamed of more than 30 years earlier.

In the Manor's front foyer is a magnificent marble staircase that winds upward to some of the conference rooms. It catches the eye immediately. The staircase was reassembled from it original base, the old Toronto Dominion centre in Toronto. A mosaic tile floor, imported from England, are a couple of hundred years old.

With this rich legacy providing the historical backdrop, it is the Edgewater's modern-day commitment to quality in food preparation, service, and atmosphere that has established it as one of the areas' premier fine dining spots attracting guests from across the US and Canada. Edgewater Manor's menu can compete with the best of them, and the emphasis is consistently on freshness and authenticity, while keeping the wine cellar immaculately stocked. We have received many awards and recognitions, including:

• Best Restaurant with a View in the Hamilton Spectator Readers Choice Awards 2000, 2003
  
  
• Recommended in "Where To Eat In Canada" 2000, 2003
  
  
• Stoney Creek Beautification Award 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
  
  
• Best Fine Dining in 1999 in the Hamilton Spectator Readers Choice Award
  
  
• Property Preservation Award 1998 by the Stoney Creek Historical Society
  
  
• An independent critics list of the top 50 restaurants in Southern Ontario
  
  
• First place in the 1996 Hamilton Wine and Food Expo