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Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 209 Queen St. View on map »
  • Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • 905-468-4588 • 866-556-8883
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Editorial Review

Housed in a Georgian mansion, this candlelit dining room draws summer tourists and cele­brating locals year-round—bubbly and near- Toronto prices abound, as do outmoded Tom Jones hits on this night. Although the chef is talented, there are faults—albeit fixable ones—that prevent this restaurant from fulfilling its potential. Little thought has gone into the six-course tasting menu, which reads like Spinach 101. Butternut squash risotto stirs creamy al dente rice with spinach and chunks of squash; ...

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    209 Queen St. ,
    Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • 905-468-4588
  • 866-556-8883

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