Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside

Community appreciation post

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside shared a short, heartfelt appreciation post on 2026-06-25 celebrating the local community. The message is warm and simple, perfect for neighbors and regulars who follow the cafe for friendly updates and local connection.

Playful social post referencing table 57

A playful social caption from Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside muses that someone is "mentally at table 57 with the customers" on 2026-06-24, using celebratory and seaside emojis to set the mood. The post showcases the cafes casual, social voice and is ideal for followers who enjoy quick, atmosphere driven updates.

Crispy Shrimp Po’ Boy

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is serving a Crispy Shrimp Po' Boy for lunch on 2026-06-24, piled high with golden fried shrimp, sweet corn salsa, and spicy mayo. The sandwich is served with your choice of side and pairs well with an ice cold Sauvignon Blanc while you relax on the dockside patio.

Tonight's Dinner Feature - Creole Surf & Turf

Alternate Grounds Cafe and Dockside is serving a limited Creole Surf and Turf tonight with garlic marinated seared steak, blackened shrimp, and creamy Cajun linguine with bacon and caramelized onions. The feature is available tonight at the Dockside patio while quantities last, making it a perfect choice for a waterfront dinner and sunset view.

Greek Chicken Tacos

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is featuring Greek Chicken Tacos for Taco Tuesday, a lunch offering of Greek marinated roasted chicken with house made tzatziki, cucumber salsa, feta, and Kalamata olives. Enjoy the patio by the water in Sarnia and pair the tacos with a cold drink for a light, satisfying midday meal.

Father's Day social message

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside marked Father s Day with a playful social post that leans into classic dad jokes, posting the message on 2026-06-21. The short, friendly note and emoji are built to invite interaction from local followers and regulars.

Music on the patio

Celebrate Father’s Day with live patio music at Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside as Ainsworth and Young take the stage today at 2 PM. It is a short, local performance ideal for a casual afternoon with family or friends.

Father's Day Reverse Rib & Wing Special

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is running a Father s Day Reverse Rib and Wing Special this weekend at Dockside. The post invites guests to celebrate Dad with a hearty reverse rib and crispy wings, perfect for a casual weekend meal or group gathering.

Thank-you post for Thanks Hot Sauce inspiration

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside posts a warm thank you to Thanks Hot Sauce for inspiring a dish, and shares a YouTube link for fans to check out. The social post uses multiple food related hashtags to invite discovery and community engagement on 2026-06-20.

Dockside Deli Sandwich

The Dockside Deli Sandwich at Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is a summer lunch feature piled with deli meats, fresh vegetables, pickles, and house made pesto aioli on a toasted panuzzo bun, served with a choice of side. Social posts recommend pairing it with a Patio Punch and highlight patio views and a relaxed summer vibe at the cafe.

Reverse Rib & Wing Combo

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is bringing back the Reverse Rib & Wing Combo as a limited weekend feature starting Friday night. Expect country fried smoked ribs in a saucy medium kick, wings brined and finished with Thanks Hot Sauce and a sweet and spicy BBQ glaze, plus cornbread, coleslaw, and fries; it runs through the weekend while supplies last.

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is featuring Lobster Bisque with a Bacon and Swiss grilled cheese sandwich as the Thursday Lunch Feature on 2026-06-18. The cafe encourages guests to drop by early, since the post notes this is a limited offering and tags it as comfort food for food lovers and social media sharing.

Thursday Lunch Feature

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is highlighting a Thursday Lunch Feature with Lobster Bisque and a Bacon and Swiss grilled cheese sandwich, announced on 2026-06-18. The cafe encouraged guests to stop in before the offering is gone, making this an easy, comforting lunch pick for local food lovers.

Thursday Lunch Featured Items

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is featuring a Lobster Bisque and a Bacon and Swiss grilled cheese sandwich for Thursday lunch on 2026-06-18. The post encourages patrons to stop by soon to enjoy this limited availability midday pairing from the cafe.

Invitation to enjoy coffee on the patio

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside posted a warm invitation on June 17, 2026 encouraging neighbors to enjoy a coffee on the patio. The brief social message emphasizes relaxed, waterfront vibes and a friendly welcome to stop by for a peaceful moment.

Taco & Tequila Tuesday feature

Alternate Grounds Café and Dockside is featuring Crispy Nashville Chicken Tacos for Taco and Tequila Tuesday, piled with buttermilk chicken tossed in house made Nashville hot sauce, crunchy slaw, pickles, and lime crema. Pair the tacos with a tequila cocktail and take a table on the patio to enjoy waterfront views while Chef Jake brings the energy.

Mongolian Shaved Beef Bowl — Monday Dinner Feature

Chef Andrew is spotlighting a Mongolian Shaved Beef Bowl as the Monday dinner feature at Dockside on 2026-06-15, with tender shaved beef in a ginger soy sauce over rice and a crunchy finish. Available while it lasts, the dish pairs well with a cold drink and seating by the water for the best view in town.

Mediterranean Mac & Cheese

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is featuring a Mediterranean Mac & Cheese for lunch, with cavatapli in a garlic cream sauce, spinach, roasted peppers, olives, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and feta, served with crostini. Enjoy this baked comfort dish on the open patio by the bay while the lunch feature lasts, prepared by Chef Andrew.

Mediterranean Mac & Cheese

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is featuring a Mediterranean Mac & Cheese for lunch, a baked cavatapli dish with garlic cream sauce, spinach, roasted peppers, olives, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and feta served with crostini. The patio is open for waterfront seating, and the lunch feature is available while it lasts.

Playful social post about someone who dislikes attention

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside shared a playful social post on June 15 inviting smiles with the line, "As much as he absolutely HATES the attention(😉😉)... he’ll always rise to the occasion. ✨💁🏻‍♂️😎". The post reads like a friendly moment from a local cafe feed, perfect for light engagement and sharing among regulars.

Sunday brunch promotion

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside posted a friendly Sunday brunch promotion inviting guests to come by for coffee, breakfast, and brunch favorites. The short message hints at a relaxed, welcoming brunch experience; check the café directly for menu, hours, or any specials.

Friday Lunch Feature — Open-Faced Shaved Steak Melt

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is featuring an Open-Faced Shaved Steak Melt for Friday lunch, a panuzzo bun piled with shaved steak braised in au jus, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, and melted mixed cheese, served with your choice of side. Enjoy it on the waterfront patio and stay for Happy Hour which begins at 2:00 PM.

Crab Cake Smash Burger

Alternate Grounds Cafe9 & Dockside is featuring a Crab Cake Smash Burger today, a summer-forward sandwich with sweet corn salsa and a spicy remoulade made with Thanks Hot Sauce, ideal to enjoy on their waterfront patio. The cafe recommends pairing it with a cold patio drink and grabbing a shaded seat to soak up the sunshine and the view.

Wednesday Lunch Feature - Carne Asada Tostada

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is featuring a Carne Asada Tostada for Wednesday, with Asada marinated beef, house made guacamole, pico de gallo, feta, caramelized onions, and citrus crema. Grab a patio seat on the waterfront in Ontario while the breeze is off the bay and enjoy a fresh, crunchy lunch view.

Cajun Chicken Linguini

Alternate Grounds Café & Dockside is featuring Cajun Chicken Linguini as a Tuesday dinner special, a creamy Creole Cajun pasta with crispy chicken, brie, cherry tomatoes, bacon, and crostinis. Come by the bay for a cozy Dockside meal and the best view in town.