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Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 81175 Benmiller Line View on map »
  • Goderich
  • 519-524-2191 • 800-265-1711
Editorial Review

Parking in the distant lot forces you to take a pleasurable short stroll along the banks of a rushing brook banked by wildflowers and covered in a canopy of maple and pine. A three-section dining room and a bar ensure ample space for both quiet dining and big gatherings alike. The most coveted tables are those with the cozy wingback chairs. The kitchen prefers local ingredients, and many dishes take advantage of Ontario’s peak seasons. Locally raised beef strip loin shines; earthy wild mushrooms level off a sweet madeira-based sauce. Fabulously presented New Zealand rack of lamb comes drizzled with rosemary-vanilla jus, with neither ingredient present in a significant way. Ample wine list. Desserts offer the usual suspects, plus one welcome interloper: white chocolate tart. Mains $24–$42.

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