Reviews for The Olde School Restaurant in Brantford, ON
Beautiful place, great staff, tasty meals. I was very impressed. The Queen Elizabeth II dined here.
Wonderful celebratory lunch in the Library (private room). I had the soup and salmon trout. Delicious! And the service was... impeccable. Read more
Let's talk about how amazing dinner was tonight. We had Lenny as out server who was EXCELLENT. He went above and beyond to make... sure our family and 2 little ones (8&6) were well looked after! The food was incredible and they even have a kids menu. Cherylthe piano player was so fantastic, kind and played music our girls would enjoy! I'm so glad we were able to visit here and Ihighly recommend it to anyone wanting an evening out. Read more
Was trying to figure out where to eat in honor of my birthday. I wanted to eat somewhere fit for a queen. Where else would I eat... other than at The Olde Schoolhouse Restaurant where Queen Elizabeth dined in 1997. What an honor to dine in the same place asroyalty. This also happens to be their 40th year anniversary. Here is my breakdown. Ambience: Its a quaint little schoolhouse onthe outskirts of both Brantford and Paris. Its like walking into history with its oldschool look and feel. We were seated by thepiano which added to the ambiance while the piano played. It was a beautiful, old school, and enjoyable dining experience. Food:There are lots of different dining options available. I really liked that they had several "junior" options available whichoffer a smaller portion at a lower price point. They offer pasta to fish to steak and so much more. I liked that my entree camewith soup or a salad. I started with the beef and barley soup which was definitely made from scratch. It was homey, deliciousand arrived piping hot. We also got a small loaf of bread with it that I used to soak up the soups and sauces because they wereall so good. My entree was the Junior version of the New York Striploin which came with vegetables and a few little potatopieces. For the junior portion is sure came with alot of food. The steak was thing but tender. The vegetables were cookedperfectly and were still a bit crunchy. The sauce that came with it was so delicious I used some of that leftover bread to soakit up. The boy ordered the Promivi Veal Rib Parmesan. The portion was HUGE and somehow the boy managed to eat it all. I tastedthe veal parmesan and it was well cooked and super flavorful. The marinara sauce was amazing. We then got dessert where I had toorder the baked Alaska. I have seen it on cooking shows but never in a restaurant so I had to try it. The base is a spiced cake.Topped with vanilla ice cream. It is then topped with a meringue and then flamed with triple s Read more
First time there today for a birthday. Service was fantastic and the food was amazing. I had the catch of the day with the mixed... salad and the chocolate mouse for dessert. Looking forward to our next visit Read more
A great fine dining establishment to visit when you are in the Brantford area. The interior of the restaurant is warm and... welcoming. The food is cooked to perfection. I enjoyed the prime rib which was delicious. The old school chocolate cover mousseis a must have. I would definitely go here again. Read more
My partner and I had our anniversary dinner here and oh my, were we ever blown away by the atmosphere, the decor, the attention... to detail; the cocktails were perfectly mixed and the food was well worth the price of admission. Our waiter was very friendlyand professional, and they even gave us a complimentary dessert for our anniversary. It was pricey, but I understood that goingin; I felt I got what I paid for. Thanks for making it special, Olde School! Read more
I had high hopes for this dinner. Unfortunately, the experience was less than ideal. From the reviews, maybe it was an off... night, but I can only review our experience. We had a larger party and that could have played into the experience, but theyshould be able to accommodate that. If not, let us know while booking and we can look elsewhere. The décor paints the pictureof an old place with a rich history. The different levels, seating area and wall art makes for a cozy feel. Keeping thingsshort?the drinks were good and the server assistant was very attentive. The server and manager were a little cold and evenseemed annoyed by the situation. The food was just okay and on the cold side. It was late, we had a long day and we all justwanted to eat and leave. It took so long to get the food, sending anything back would have made the issue worse. Along with thefood being a little cold, it didn?t wow us. For the price, we should have been wowed. Read more