Village Squire, 1977-01, Page 27SQUIRE'S TABLE
Candlelight Tavern
makes good impression
There is something of a perverse
pleasure in sitting in a warm room by a
window watching people get stuck in the
snow and cold outside. Such was one of the
added bonuses of dining this month at the
Candlelight in Goderich.
It was, as usual storming when we
arrived and no sooner had we seated
ourselves at a table by one of the large
windows to watch the snow drift down than
we saw a motorist get stuck trying to leave
the parking lot which had been made heavy
by an all -day snowstorm. There is a warm
comfy feeling sitting warm inside watching
someone else's misery. There but for the
grace ...
But back to the business at hand. The
Candlelight is a large establishment on
Goderich's south side. It offers a wide
variety of comforts from an informal dining
area to a more formal dining room to a
lounge with entertainment.
It also offers a wide-ranging menu that
leaves plenty of room for customer
preferences: everything from quick lunch-
eon suggestions to steaks, chops and
seafood. The lady chose lambchops. The
gentleman had the Vienna Schnitzel.
The meal began with the soup of the day
chicken noodle. It was good, with large
pieces of chicken and vegetables, though a
trifle greasy.
The simple salad came with a choice of
two house dressings. The bun however,
came unwarmed.
The main course came on one of the most
attractively laid -out plates we'd come
across in some time. The portions were
also ample with the lady getting three lamb
chops and the schnitzel having a very large
portion of veal.
The chops were very good, though a
little too fatty for the lady's taste. They
were accompanied by appetizing looking
peas and a baby carrot, a leaf of lettuce and
a tomato and french fried potatoes.
The veal came covered in a thick, spicy
tomato and mushroom sauce and was
nearly tender enough to be cut by a fork.
The same vegetable accompanied the meat
along with a baked potato and sour cream.
For dessert, the lady had a potent creme
de menthe while the gentleman tried the
cherry pie and found it above average.
The food at the Candlelight puts it
among the better area restaurants, though
not in the top rank with such spots as The
Church, The Mill or the Red Pump. The
service was helpful, friendly though
perhaps a little slow for some people's
tastes (we were in no hurry to get back out
in the storm so it didn't bother us).
In all, a pretty good place to come in out
of the cold to.
DINING LISTINGS
ALI BABA STEAK HOUSE. This interesting
restaurant at 1100 Ontario Street in Stratford has
a full menu consisting of steak, lobster, pork
chops and ribs. Prices range from $2.95 to $8.50
and they are open from 12 noon until 1 a.m.
They accept reservations at 273-0890. Licensed.
Credit cards include: Chargex, American
Express, Diners' Club and Master Charge.
WINDSOR HOTEL. Lobsters, steaks and daily
specials are the types of food offered by the
Windsor Hotel located at 23 Albert Street in
Stratford. They are open from 12 noon to 2 p.m.
and from 5 to 7 p.m. Prices range from $2.25 to
$8.00 for a full course meal. Reservations are
accepted at 273-1730. Licensed. Accept:
American Express, Diners' Club, Chargex and
Master Charge.
GOLDEN BAMBOO. A Chinese restaurant in
Stratford on Ontario Street that's just grown and
grown over the years. Good Chinese food is the
reason. They also serve Canadian food. Open
11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily.
EASTWOOD RESTAURANT AND TAVERN.
Located at 650 Ontario Street, Stratford. The
Eastwood offers roast beef, steaks, chops and
a full menu. Prices range from $2.00 to $6.45
plus light lunches and are open from 7 a.m. to 1
a.m.
Reservations will be accepted at 271-1082, but
not necessary. Licensed. Accept American
Express, Diners' Club, Master Charge and
Chargex.
COMMODORE. Chinese and Canadian food are
featured at the Commodore in Stratford. It's
licensed. Open 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday
through Friday and until 1 a.m. on Friday and
Saturday until 9:30 on Sunday nights.
LIMELIGHT RESTAURANT AND TAVERN.
Located directly across from Stratford's old City
Hall, this steakhouse offers steaks, chops,
chicken and spareribs, with wide menu
selection. Licensed.
PICKWICK STEAK HOUSE. On Wellington
Street in Stratford they specialize in charcoal
broiled steaks. Unlicensed.
VICTORIAN INN. You can have frogs legs,
lobster tails, veal cutlet or filet mignon and other
varied meals at this Stratford dining room.
Dinner is served from 6 to 10 p.m. and lunch
from 12 to 2 p.m. Licensed.
QUEEN'S HOTEL. One of Stratford's most
gracious dining spots. The Queen's offers
excellent food in the dining room which has two
dinner settings at 5 and 7 p.m. There is also a
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THE VILLAGE RESTAURANT
on Main St. BLYTH, Ont.
Phone 523-9572
DINE IN OUR
"TIFFANY DINING ROOM"
You'll have your own individual
lamp over every table to give you
privacy and a cosy atmosphere.
FAMILY FEATURES
EACH WEEKEND.
Open 10 - 2 Mon., Tues.
' Closed Wed.
Thurs. to Sat. 10 - 8
Sun. 12 - 8 p.m.
FINE FOOD - FAST SERVICE
FEATURING
SPAGHETTI AND FISH & CHIPS
Plus a Full Menu
P.S. We also have a mini "Gift
Shop" at the front.
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Sunday thru Wednesday>k:
11:30 to 10:00 p.m.
Thurs., Fri. & Sat.
11:30 to 1 a.m.
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Phone 524.7711
350 Hayfield Road, Goderich
Banquet and Convention
Facilities
Triple K Restaurant
•HOME COOKED MEALS
•TAKE OUT ORDERS
•OUR SPECIALTY: HOME BAKED PIES
OPEN Weekdays, 6 a m to 11 p m Fri
days, G a m to 1230 a m; Saturdays 6 a.m.
to 12:30 a m Sundays, S a m to 11 p m.
On Huron County Road 25 south east of Blyth
KAY & KEITH HESSELWOOD, PROP.
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