Village Squire, 1977-03, Page 27SQUIRE'S TABLE
ESQUIRE GRILL... wide variety
of good Chinese dishes
Years -ago there used to be a drab
looking little restaurant on the main street
in the village of Blyth called the Huron
Grill. Not too many strangers stopped in
there because the exterior appearance was
not promising. But the locals, who knew
more, knew that it was something of a
diamond in the rough if you happened to
like Chinese food.
Jim Seid and his wife Janet operated the
restaurant for several years but about three
years ago decided to move to Goderich
where they bought and renovated the old
Esquire Grill restaurant on the Square and
brought Goderich its first Chinese
restaurant.
Obviously Goderich seems to be
appreciative, from the crowd in the
restaurant when we arrived one weekday
night recently at about 6:30 and found
nearly every table full.
The Esquire Grill menu probably has
about the fullest list of Chinese dishes of
any restaurant around. They make up the
major portion of the food list with a
relatively small list of Canadian dishes for
those who don't like Chinese food. We
found it hard making a decision just what
to get.
The lady, a Chinese food freak from
away back, chose the sweet and sour
shrimp with rice and chow mein. The
gentlemen dug deep into the menu and
chose the honeyed garlic spareribs with
rice.
Both started out with an egg roll which
was crispy golden and tastey. The lady's
shrimp came breaded and very large. A
heaping order of chow mein proved just
about too much for her to handle.
The ribs came on tiny inch -long bones,
and filled the plate. They were sweet and
spicy and succulent...literally finger licking
good.
The lady found herself sufficiently full
after her first course not to be tempted by
the selection of cream pies offered for
dessert. The gentleman however, chose
the coconut cream pie. It was obviously a
commercial bakery product but definitely
superior to most of the commercial bakery
pies we've tasted lately.
The decor at Esquire Grill is an
improvement over the old Huron Grill by a
country mile, but, like most Chinese
restaurants, isn't inspiring. Its clean,
modern. bright but the amount of wall
panelling, arborite and chrome isn't about
to endear it to those who like to like real
wood, and dimly-lit surroundings.
We hesitate to get ecstatic since our
knowledge of Chinese food is not great, but
it would seem that Goderich need not take
a backseat to anyone when it comes to
Chinese food.
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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380 Main St. EXETER Phone
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Hours: 7 to 10, 7 days a week
VILLAGE SQUIRE/MARCH, 1977 PG. 25.