Our Story
Every good story has a beginning… ours is love; for each other, for food, for wine and for hospitality.
THROWBACK TO 2012
It All Started With A Little Yellow Van
Only a short year after meeting, in a Toronto Oyster House of all places, Mike and Kat relocated to Mike’s hometown of Niagara Falls without a map but a goal in mind. They began shucking oysters and grilling seafood under just about any event tent they could find. With a one of a kind “Shuck Truck” named Pearl, a 1974 Volkswagen van, the couple quickly became widely known and even anticipated at wineries, concerts, farmers markets and festivals of all sorts.
2012 seemed to be a bookmark year for Niagara with an influx of new wineries, breweries, distilleries and new events creating a perfect launch pad for Mike and Kat’s unique product, skill and approach. Welcomed by the culinary community, they were quickly embedded into the collaborative and supportive food scene that only Niagara can boast. Tide & Vine became synonymous with Niagara culinary excellence alongside some of the region’s most reputable culinary outfits.
Mike Langley
As a Niagara Falls native, Mike brings a wealth of experience shaped by world travel and an eclectic work history. As the 2013 Canadian Oyster Shucking Champion and a Team World Record holder, he’s always ready to entertain with tales of his shucking adventures.
Kat Steeves
Kat, originally from Moncton, New Brunswick, embodies the warmth and hospitality of the East Coast. Her love for Maritime flavours and ingredients inspires every corner of Tide & Vine. She's won numerous awards and accolades for her exceptional plating, presentation, and innovative culinary creations.
FAST FORWARD TO 2014
Tide & Vine Opens with a 24-Seat Restaurant
MORE EXPANSION IN 2023
The Fish Market
Tide & Vine has since grown to a 130 seat restaurant including a large patio and a “chef-driven fish market”. Tide & Vine wholesale provides responsibly sourced seafood to restaurants across the region and into the rest of Southern Ontario.
While you may not find Tide & Vine shucking oysters at farmers markets today you will still find them at regional events and often found at large parties and celebrations; and you might just catch a glimpse of the Shuck Truck, with Mike & Kat up front and their young family waving from the back.
OUR TEAM
A Strong Community Thrives on Eachother
Tide & Vine has been continually blessed with a team that shares an enthusiastic hunger to not just work in a rewarding atmosphere but to be a part of something unique and bigger than just a job. Tide & Vine is a place for people to grow in their role, their career and as a person.
It’s not just competitive compensation and benefit packages that makes Tide & Vine a great place to work. We believe that raising standards, ongoing coaching and training, room for advancement and competitive employment compensation adds dignity to an often belittled profession. It’s our goal that our team enjoys their time with us just as much as our guests do.
Employment is one of the most important aspects of our lives and where we spend about 25 percent of our time each week; it should be challenging, rewarding, offer growth and be suited to our God given gifts. We believe it must be a great fit for both the employer and the employee. We believe in a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work.
WANT TO JOIN US?
Apply Now For A Rewarding Career
If you can honestly answer these 5 questions with a “yes” then we welcome you to look into being a part of Tide & Vine’s growing team.
- Are you trustworthy?
- Are you a team player that values being hospitable to your fellow teammates?
- Are you eager to learn, dynamic and willing to adapt rather than worry about how change may negatively affect you?
- Will you accept direction, coaching and constructive criticism?
- Will you do what it takes to offer the best possible guest experience in every aspect of your role?
Overall Rating
This was our 3rd visit to Tide and Vine, this time for a fantastic Saturday evening anniversary dinner! We enjoyed a lobster roll, some steamed mussels, seared scallops, raw East Coast oysters, delicious seafood chowder and a shrimp cocktail, as well as beverages. Everything was fresh and delicious. Our server, Justin, was (as always) wonderfully personable, and a reliable menu advisor.
Came here on a whim while visiting Niagara. Location in a strip mall is a little underwhelming but the food makes up for it and then some. Oysters, Mac and cheese, Caesar salad, beef tartar, steak, catch of the day…we had a bit of everything and it was all superb. Our server, Rachel, was friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, and she even gave us her person list of off-the/beaten track things to see and do in Niagara Falls which led us to a lovely post-dinner walk at Brock Monument Park. Highly recommend this restaurant.
The oysters and mussels are extremely fresh! I tried lots of different oysters. The restaurant has a great atmosphere. I love this restaurant!
1st time - loved - oysters, Po’ boy, Cup a Chowda, and shrimp skewers 👏👏👏
Tide and Vine Oyster House is a great seafood spot with a cozy atmosphere. The oysters and seafood tasted fresh, and the food was really flavourful. Service was friendly, and the place felt relaxed but still nice for a dinner out. Definitely worth trying, especially if you like oysters or mussels.