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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVillage Squire, 1979-03, Page 32SQUIRE'S TABLE Crowded parking lot proves popularity of this restaurant There used to be a saying that if you wanted to find a good place to eat when you are travelling, look for a place with plenty of trucks in the parking lot. Well, it may not have been trucks, but it was obvious that the Turnberry Tavern on the edge of Wingham was a popular spot when we arrived on recent Saturday evening. It was nearly impossible to find a parking spot. It isn't that the Turnberry Tavern is some exclusive, expensive dining spot. From the outside it looks like the product of a child's building set and in a way it is, having been built in portions over the years. It's been dressed up a good deal in recent years but it's still not a candidate for inclusion in a classy architecture magazine. Inside it's not fancy either, just a clean, bright dining spot. The dining room has table clothes on the arborite tables and shingled walls adding a touch of feeling to the room, but it's still hardly a rival to some of the top dining spots in the area. But then for many people. sumptuous surroundings aren't necessary for a meal. Some even feel nervous when the broadloom gets too thick, the decor too rich, the waiters too polished (not to mention the bill to astronomical). The menu at the Turnberry Tavern offers a wide selection from beef to chicken to seafood, all at inexpensive prices. The lady chose a breaded veal cutlet cordon bleu. The writer optqd for a half -chicken. A small salad accompanied the meal along with a selection of three dressings. Service got a little hap -hazard at this point since we were only part way through the The Church Restaurant Cor. Bru ntwr attogd. Oneairoio falter Season Dining and Dancing Friday and Saturday night — Live orchestra Lunch — a wide selection of a la carte dishes. old favorites (CREPES, OMELETTES AND PATE) and many new suggestions to enliven your appetite. Dinner — famous Church Specialities including fresh fish and lobster flown in from Halifax. We feature a fixed price menu Tuesday to Thursday -- 3 courses and coffee $8.75, children $4.50. The Church is perfect for Christmas parties (140 persons maximum). With the new dance floor, special orchestras or disco can be arranged. Also available — our private room for 20 persons. Tuesday to Friday Lunch 12:00.2:00 Sunday Brunch Tuesday to Saturday Dinner 6:00 on Licensed by L L B 0 30 Village Squire, March 1979 salad when the entree arrived. presenting something of a traffic jani on the table. The veal was accompanied by a combination of corn niblets and lima beans. a strange combination that proved interesting, and french fried potatoes. The veal itself was a tasty combination of veal stuffed with cheese and ham. The french fries rated high compared to the fare usually available. The chicken came with coleslaw, french fries and gravy. The coleslaw was the commercially prepared kind, a disappoint- ment. The chicken was simply and well done. The meal was topped off with a slice of peacan pie for each of the diners and it was a worthy ending. The service began very well with a waitress both friendly and helpful. Later, however. it broke down a bit, both with the untimely arrival of the entree and with a long delay between the entree and dessert and with the failure to deliver coffee with the meal as it was ordered. The price for the meal was only $9.40 for two. less than the cost for one in many restaurants so one can hardly expect the kind of extras available at the higher prices. For good, plain food at low prices. the Turnberry Tavern seems to deserve its heavy patronage. • VISIT BARTLIFF'S Bakery and Restaaraat Enjoy - Breakfast Lunch or Dinner Served with our own home baked bread, rolls and desserts. You'll love our bake counter with fresh baked goods daily. ********** Wedding Cakes our specialty. ********** Stop at our cheese counter. Cheddar and a variety of specialty cheeses. ********** Remember...when you buy Bartliff's, you buy the best! A tradition in Huron County since 1902. 46 ALBERT ST., CLINTON 482-9727