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Red Chateau
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
12 reviews for Red Chateau
Review Highlights
"The desserts are made from scratch as well."
(in 3 reviews)
"Czech food is the family tradition."
(in 4 reviews)
"guaranteeing you an intimate dining experience."
(in 3 reviews)
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12 reviews in English
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Review from Marilyn V.
Toronto, ON
1/29/2012
My husband and I went here strictly because of reviews on here, it was an awesome dinner experience. The weather was cold and blustery, so that probably kept some people away, we were the only guests. The place is small and definitely not fancy, but if you're looking for a quiet evening out with non-chain, home cooked organic meals, this is the place! My husband had the Chicken Paprikash, and I had the Bohemian Pork Tenderloin, both were well done, very delicious. You HAVE to have the rye sourdough garlic bread, the best garlic bread ever tasted! Home made bread, fresh garlic, Yummy! For dessert we shared the Pavlova, a meringue served with fresh berries and whip cream! Everything is homemade, the vegetables grown in her garden, and organically preserved for the winter months. She even called a cab for us, a fellow she knows, who was very sweet as well. Jarmilla is a wonderful hostess, a fantastic cook! An all around excellent experience!
Just a note though, she does not take debit, and only Visa for credit cards. -
Review from Bill L.
Holland Landing, ON
1/4/2012
Had dinner with group of 4. Food was good but not quite up to the hype of some previous Yelp reviewers. A little overpriced in my opinion. Beef Stroganoff really good but girls didn't like their wiener schnitzel
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Review from Sarah N.
12/7/2011
My boyfriend and I called an hour ahead and got a reservation for 5:30. We were the only customers there the whole time. My boyfriend ordered the beef goulash and the mulberry drink, which tastes like carbonated grape juice. He found the goulash delicious, as did I! I ordered chicken paprikash, which Jarmila recommended because it wouldn't take too long to make, and it was also amazing! I'm sure if this place were somewhere like San Francisco it would be super popular. In the meantime, I'll have to figure out how to make chicken paprikash and beef goulash as deliciously as Jarmila does...
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Review from Lin W.
5/31/2011
If it wasn't for Yelp, I would never have found or gone to Red Chateau.
Atmosphere (4): This restaurant has a very homely and cozy feel to it. But of course, the restaurant was basically located in the first floor of a house and it was owned, served, and cooked by the owner (Jarmila).
Service (4): The service was great considering Jarmila had to do everything on her own. She served us, got our orders, and cooked for us. Considering she did everything on her own, it was a good service. But because it was just herself, things did take a bit slow. So go if you want a nice slow dinner!
Staff (4): It was just Jarmila and she was very busy with the customers in their (maybe 1/3 full) but overall, I'd say she did a very good job handling everything.
Appetizer (5): My bf and I ordered the Drowned Sausafe and the ricotta cheese triangle. The drowned sausage surprised me. It was delicious but it was served cold. I didn't particular think of anything special of it besides the way it was served while my boyfriend enjoyed it. The ricotta cheese i LOVED. It was served instead these dumpling skins and for some who doesn't really love cheese, I LOVED IT.
Entree (5): For entree, between the two of us, we just shared the Chicken Paprikash. This was definitely unique. The chicken was cooke so tender it would almost fall off the bones immediately. The sauce of the paprikash was very delicate, homecooked, and light to the point that I really enjoyed it. Nothing was too strong for me and everything was cooked to perfect. The interesting thing was, iif you've ever had Paprikash in america, this is not what you'll expect. There isn't as much sauce and the sauce isn't as overpowering. I truly enjoyed tasting hungarian chicken paprikash. Must order!
Overall (5): Come for a authentic European cooking and in the mood for a nice slow homecooked meal!!! Jarmila owns this place on her own and you can just tell her love for cooking. It's a very nice small restaurant that more people should come to enjoy! -
Review from WaYnE c.
Maple, ON
12/9/2010 2 photos
Red Chateau is a Red "House" but so you know, it is less French in cuisine and more towards authentic Czech/Euro flavours done beautifully by Jarmila who is the owner, hostess, chef all-in-one. A wonderful friendly woman that made our experience excellent in this traditional vintage interior decor.
We were the only ones on a cool Sunday December night which made it even more over the top romantic mood depending on how dim you ask the lights to be turned while a candle lights our home cooked meal by this culinary schooled Jarmila. We warmed up with some Mulled Wine($7.50/glass)
Goulash Soup ($7.50)(Beef, Potatoes, Carrot in Red Paprika base with fresh Garlic and organic Herbs) - Delicious and unlike any Goulash I've ever had before and way better than my previous tragic attempt to make it.
Drowned Sausage ($7.50 )(Marinated Sausage in Vinaigrette w/ Onion, Olive Oil, served w/Green Garnish, Housemade Rye Sourdough Bread) - This seemed less unique to me as a room temp Sausage with Vinaigrette.
Rabbit ($32.95)(Braised Rabbit w/Root Vegetables, Cream Sauce accompanied by Czech Dumpling, Vegetable Garnish and organic Mulberries) - Presented very homestyle like any other dish we had. Jarmila will give you a plate so you can eat the Half Rabbit with your hands which makes it easier.
Beef Stroganoff ($33.95)(Beef Tenderloin sauteed with Onion, White & Portabella Mushrooms, organic Pickles and organic Herbs, finished as Sour Cream Sauce with a touch of Lemon. Accompanied by Vegetable Garnish and Roasted Potatoes or Czech dumpling, topped with organic Herbs) - Beef was so tender and delicious with the Sour note from the Creamy Sauce.
Torte(European style 3-layered Torte $11) - We chose a Mocha filled Meringue Torte which was perfectly light without feeling sugary or heavy.
Jarmila gave us some cute Vizovice Christmas Decorative Pastry as we ended our stay but a lovely intimate dining experience overall, something that not many restaurants within this Niagara region can provide. -
Review from Katie G.
Toronto, ON
1/9/2011
We went wine tasting in Niagara for the day, then stayed near the falls for the night. Our group was looking for a good place for dinner, and found this place on Yelp with great reviews so we gave it a try.
This place is truly a gem, but you should be prepared to be transported to another time and place during your visit. While the food is great and the atmosphere is insanely unique, just be prepared for a restaurant like you've never been to before (well in Canada or the US).
We went on a Saturday night in December at 8pm, and our party of 6 was the only table in the restaurant (which based on other reviews doesn't seem uncommon). The place is quaint with decor very similar to your grandmother's home. As mentioned in previous posts, the proprietor does it all - hostess, bartender, chef, server - and she also grows much of the food herself organically. If you've seen the Fawlty Towers episode about the Waldorf salad (http://en.wikipedia.or...), you'll find it a bit similar and humorous.
While not extensive, there is a full bar. We enjoyed a bottle of wine and a few cocktails. The food is definitely more Czech than French, and it is the epitomy of home cooked - flavorful, fresh, grown and made with love. Three of us had the salmon, two had the beef stronganoff, and another a steak. My salmon was a bit over cooked - what can you expect when 1 person is running the entire show and trying to have 6 meals ready at the same time. The desserts are made from scratch as well.
While the food was unique and tasty (it wasn't the best meal of my life in terms of food, experience maybe), I would recommend everyone check it out more for the decor, the precious proprietor, and for the experience of a tasty made from scratch meal in a town where it is hard to escape chain restaurants. -
Review from mark s.
6/4/2010
An oasis in a culinary wasteland.
Really quite possibly the best meal I've ever eaten. Top five to be sure.
Niagara Falls offers few restaurants that aren't the big touristy chains, so you've got to make an effort to find something worthwhile, but this is the real deal. You'll need a car to get here, but it's well worth the trip.
Owned and operated by a charming middle aged lady who is more than eager to tell you about how she grows all the vegetables in her back garden, this place seems a little like having dinner in someone's home dining room. In a good way. We were there on a Wednesday night and were the only customers there. We shared a garlic bread appetizer (FUCKING AMAZING) I had Pork Count Dracula entree, which I would have ordered even if it didn't have such an awesome name. It was Pork medallions covered in hot peppers (no kidding around with the hot peppers) which was delicious. Vegetable-Head had some sort of veggie-stuffed crepe*, which she seemed pretty happy with. Then we shared some sort of apple pastry desert, which was also amazing. And really, if you're going to drop the $$$ on a place like this, go ahead and order dessert.
There is some person on Trip Advisor who called this place the worst meal she'd ever had. I'm going to find her and punch her in the back of the head.
*There is a separate vegetarian menu you have to ask for. -
Review from Michelle c.
12/29/2010
The food was delicious, the ambience romantic and the proprietor charming. It was more than I hope for in the abomination that is Niagara. Way more than I hoped for. If you are looking for a non-chain dining experience this is the spot.
Minus one star because the proprietor runs the whole thing by herself, no lie. She's the hostess, waitress and chef. You will wait for your food, but I thought it was worth the wait. -
Review from JW B.
12/23/2009
Wow! An amazing surprise. I did some research online for our overnight in Niagara Falls & happened enough interesting info about this place that we gave it a shot.
First off, it's definitely NOT french food. The owner/waitress/hostess/chef is Czech and the food is solidly Eastern European. That said, you must throw out your image of what that means. She has a garden out back where she grows most of her own vegetables, everything she buys in is organic, and alll dishes are made from scratch. There is nothing heavy or bland about this food.
Amongst us, we had an amazing salad with black walnuts & flaxseed, pickled cabbage, rye sourdough bread directly out of the oven (mmmm), chicken paprikash with potatoes and goulash with dumplings. Even the dumplings were light! Dessert was a crepe with organic mulberries and apple strudel, both lovely.
Go a 1/4 mile beyond the horrendous main strip of Ruby Tuesday and Tim Hortons and seek this place out! -
Review from William N.
7/28/2009
As a tourist in a tourist town I had my fill of chain, theme and pub food. My wife and I walked 3/4 of a mile from Clifton hill and Victoria to Main Street. We found the Red Chateau.
The interior- It's in a small house built in 1850, The dining area is located in two small rooms with four tables per room . The tables and chair are antique mix and match with a Eastern European accent; as is the rest of the decor. The Lighting is very subdued. It's like stepping into 19th century. Refreshing considering the garishnesss you've just walked away from.
The food was great. the emphasis was on fresh organic ingedients. For an appatizer my wife had a garden salad with a homemade vinagrette that wasexactly what a salad should be. Going with the eastern European feel I had a pickled sausage served with an onion heavy salad. It was yummy if your the type of person who likes pickled sausage.
For The Main Course My wife had The wild salmon that was pan seared with fresh herbs. I had the Rabbit with a cream sausce that was brimming with pepper, and topped off with a mulberry relish.
Desert was a homemade chocolate tort. with a lovely butter cream and a side of homemade ice cream.
The Bad: The cocktails were a bit underpowered and the cake was a bit dry.
The good: Everything was fresh and made with care. The hostess / chef was charming and adept. In a town of commercial food The place is a bright spot. The decor is romantic and perfect for couples looking to get away from the hub bub. -
Review from J R R.
8/1/2010
One of the best dinners that I've had in a long time. Czech food is the family tradition. Jarmilla makes what I consider the best Knedlicki, (Bread dumpling) I have ever eaten; better than what was our Sunday dinner standard. I had the braised rabbit in a root vegetable cream sauce. It was amazing, sopping up that wonderful sauce with my knedlicki... I was in heaven! Though I didn't taste the chocolate torte, it looked as though it may have been baked in heaven. JR
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Review from Anne-Marie B.
11/1/2009
The Red Chateau is the perfect place for foodies in Niagara Falls who want a break from the over-priced and over-processed hotel food lining the main strip! About a mile from Falls River Casino, the restaurant is off the beaten path but well worth the trek. Parking is easy along Main Street, so no worries if you have a car. The Red Chateau is located in a house built in the 1800s, and the two small dining rooms are warm and cozy. Since the owner is also the hostess, waitress, and chef, she does not take more than a few reservations at a time.... guaranteeing you an intimate dining experience. Everything is organic, homemade....and delicious! I had a fresh salad, the chicken medallions with blue cheese, and an ice cream filled crepe for dessert! I also ordered the made from scratch bread (both the garlic and the rye)...an extra charge that was well worth it! The place looks a little run down from the outside, but don't let the exterior fool you! It is truly a little gem in Niagara! On a final note, the Red Chateau is categorized as "french" but based on the menu, it seems more Eastern European.
