Quatrefoil - Dundas

The food and presentation at this restaurant were excellent. The environment was classy and the service provided by the waitress was exceptional. read more The food and presentation at this restaurant were excellent. The environment was classy and the service provided by the waitress was exceptional.

The atmosphere is elegant, though slightly lacking in excitement. The food quality has decreased and prices have become higher, making it less of a good deal. H... read more The atmosphere is elegant, though slightly lacking in excitement. The food quality has decreased and prices have become higher, making it less of a good deal. However, the service is attentive and accommodating.

On Fridays they offer a five course tasting menu $72 a person) with wine pairings additional $55). Like traditional meals, it starts off with an amuse bouche, a... read more On Fridays they offer a five course tasting menu $72 a person) with wine pairings additional $55). Like traditional meals, it starts off with an amuse bouche, a portion of braised veal cheek situated on a light tapioca cracker with dollops of crème fraiche. It's a tasty bite, but a tad salty even with the tangy yoghurt. Followed by a great selection of bread including brown sugar pumpernickel great combination), chewy French bread, oily poppy seed puff pastry, and a decent cheese and chive puff. It's an enticing place and I had to try a bit of everything. Quatrefoil presents beautiful plates. The seared sea scallop arrived with a lovely golden crust and while it was starting to split, the centre was cooked perfectly remaining tender and sweet. The buttery sauce was lightened with strawberry vinaigrette and the dish kept fresh with sweet spring peas and crunchy fennel. It paired wonderfully with the Chablis. For a sweet and savoury course, I rather enjoyed the compressed cantaloupe salad. The melon was squeezed until the juices are removed so you get its sweet essence but it doesn't overwhelm the other elements. It went nicely with the creamy whipped ricotta and the garlicky pesto and arugula keeps the dish savoury. It's all topped with slices of summer truffle eat these with the ricotta as with the strong pesto its mild flavours become lost. The apex of the night was the Arctic char where the fish's meat was flakey and tender but the skin could be a touch crispier. Paired with a tomato vinaigrette a popular choice at Quatrefoil it's seasoned beautifully so you get a fresh tomato jus that's also flavourful. The warm quinoa base acted as a great side. Sadly, the last half of the meal is where the menu starts to falter. Tenderloin, when left in a longer cut, can be finicky to work with given it's thicker in the middle and tapers off at the end. This leaves the thickest part of the steak arriving medium rare while the rest of it was really overdone the heated plate probably didn't help.

The food is quite pricey, but it is absolutely delicious. This restaurant is great for business lunches and impressing out-of-town guests. read more The food is quite pricey, but it is absolutely delicious. This restaurant is great for business lunches and impressing out-of-town guests.

This review is based on my lunch experience at Quatrefoil Restaurant. $33 for 3 course is a just a good deal for Quatrefoil's fine dining experience. The menu i... read more This review is based on my lunch experience at Quatrefoil Restaurant. $33 for 3 course is a just a good deal for Quatrefoil's fine dining experience. The menu is seasonal. We ordered: App: Cornmeal Crusted Calamari (OK Main: Manitoulin Rainbow Trout (Really good: fish cooked perfectly and with excellent plating Dessert: Corn Cake (Excellent: love all the elements and interesting texture especially the wild rice granola We also ordered from their regular menu: Veal Tartar $15 (Excellent: love the parmesan churro!! Organic Salmon Wild Halibut Fish Cake $18 (Meh: dry and flavourless Since we were here for a late lunch on a weekday, we have the whole dining room for ourselves. Service was attentive but give yourself plenty of time 1 hour for the whole experience. I would highly recommend coming to Quatrefoil Restaurant when you are visiting Hamilton or in the area. You can reserve a table by using Open Table App which is super convenient!