Quatrefoil Restaurant offers fine dining in downtown Dundas, Ontario. Chefs Fraser Macfarlane and Georgina Mitropoulos use local ingredients to create contemporary French cuisine in a sophisticated environment. Quatrefoil Restaurant has been named among the top 10 Best New Restaurants in Canada by enRoute Magazine, and the Top 10 Best New Restaurants by Toronto Life.more...See more text
$80 per person / includes 375 ml of wine per person, regular coffee or tea, Wines (half bottle per person): 2014 Sauvignon Blanc, Les Jamelles, Languedoc, France 2014 Merlot, Les Jamelles, Languedoc, France
$70 per person / includes 375 ml of wine per person, regular coffee or tea. Wines (half bottle per person): 2014 Sauvignon Blanc, Les Jamelles, Languedoc, France, 2014 Merlot, Les Jamelles, Languedoc, France
Canapes
French Fries Tempura Humboldt Squid Chickpea Hummus
Starters
Soup House Smoked Salmon Red Oak Leaf Salad
Main Course
6oz Beef Striploin Roast Chicken Breast Rainbow Trout
Dessert
Vanilla Crème Brûlée Caramelized Banana Mousse
LUNCH MENU 2
$55 per person
Canapes
French Fries Tempura Humboldt Squid Chickpea Hummus
Starters
Soup House Smoked Salmon Red Oak Leaf Salad
Main Course
6oz Beef Striploin Roast Chicken Breast Rainbow Trout
We arrived 6:25 and left 9:21 almost 3 hours to eat. It took 1 hour to get the first course and 2 hours for the other 4 courses. The restaurant was tastefully decorated, the service staff friendly, the food was good but certainly not outstanding, it took forever to get it and not much of it when it came. I would never order the tasting menu again. The most memorable thing was the bill, $327.00 for two people for a dinner that took 3 hours. Just not worth the money.
Enjoyed a wonderful evening at Quatrefoil....amazing tasting menu paired with fine wines....a one of a kind experience available upon request....knowledgeable staff and very good service. Moreover the owners take great pains to ensure an fabulous dining experience ....a must try
Our evening started by driving down the north side of the escarpment which offered us a fantastic view of the city of Hamilton and the mountain. The parking lot for the restaurant was full - but there was plenty of free municipal parking nearby. The restaurant is located in a charming heritage home and upon entering we immediately felt warm and welcome. Following drink orders, (Micro-brewed beer $6 and glass of house red $10) and getting over the initial sticker shock, the waiter tempted us with some wild mushroom soup ($9), which came with a dollop of creme fraiche and a good waft of black truffle. My wife really wanted to order the truffle gnocci first course which was raved about in a review in Zoomer magazine, but it was sadly no longer available. She had the pickerel feature ($32) while I couldn't resist the beef tenderloin prepared medium rare ($40). A nice assortment of home-baked breads and some irresistable little breadsticks were offered, followed by a delectable amuse bouche. Our perfect meals arrived in good time, and desert was offered - but we were all too full, a testament to the portion size. Still, a small plate of too-hard-to-resist handmade chocolate truffles arrived regardless, and we found some room afterall. I can't wait to go back.
I read about Quatrefoil on Air Canada's in-flight magazine as one of Canada's top 10 new restaurants. I was amazed and delighted that this was not in Toronto!
I went there for lunch with a colleague and it was amazing.
The appetizers were beautifully done. I tried the whimsically named "All Day Breakfast". The crisp duck egg was absolutely incredible. My colleague tried the scallop which was beautifully presented.
The main course of Rainbow Trout and Lamb Shank was cooked to perfection.
The wine list was extensive but not overwhelming and reasonably priced.
The service was attentive and friendly.
Not the cheapest lunch I have ever had but well worth it.
We celebrated a recent wedding anniversary having lunch at this PERFECT restaurant in Dundas. Everything that we had - from appetizers right down to coffee - was simply over-the-top.
Please forgive the adjectives. This place, the servers and the chef richly deserve them!
I'd say that all of the dishes that we ate had a definite and contemporary Western/Southern European touch - along with a light, ‘local’ Canadian tone, too.
Well, that's not surprising. We'd heard somewhere that the chef (Fraser) had trained in Europe for a few years. It's a gorgeous restaurant in a large and handsome old home. Yet, it's very clean, contemporary and elegant inside. The service was prompt and impeccable.
We've eaten in terrific places in Toronto, Montreal and B.C. (e.g. Sooke Harbour House, Vij's and Lumiere) and also in California, France, Spain and Italy. And we think that the unique and perfectly prepared and seasoned food at Quatrefoil ranks up there with the best of them.
The butter (served with our lovely mixed artisan breads) was mixed with fresh herbs that included chopped chives, parsley and tarragon. Just delicious.
One appetizer was a fresh-tasting (and beautiful) corn soup. Another appetizer was small, hot parsleyed gnocchi mixed with baby squash and tiny tomatoes, with a wonderful light sauce made with top quality XV olive oil. I was so tempted to cancel my main order and to order another serving of this mouth-watering gnocchi dish. (The BEST that I have ever tasted).
One main was Eggs Benedict and it was wonderful. The other main was mussels mixed with finely chopped Spanish Chorizo and a nice broth. Also delightful.
We shared one dessert with our *very* fresh coffee (which they served in a French Press) - lavender creme brûlée, a delicate lavender cookie and a fresh plum sorbet. Perfectly done.
We also had some really good Ontario artisan beer (Wellington) and a glass of good white wine from Fielding Estates. We shared 2 glasses of sparkly, compliments of the house. Perhaps a bit pricey just for lunch (all in, for $115), but, it was so wonderful that it was truly worth it. We left feeling very well fed and so thrilled that we’d found this special place!
Second visit - even better than the first.
I had the scallop & porkbelly app while my wife had the gnocchi. Both were excellent.
For mains I had the Tuna special and the lady had the beef. Both were fantastic.
Hats off to the chef for some very interesting food matchups. Nothing you'd necessarily expect to see together but it all seems to work out once it's in your mouth.
Presentation was beautiful and the restaurant itself is quite nice.
Fabulous food and worth the money. I've paid the same at other restaurants and been incredibly disappointed.
Beautiful patio to have lunch on!
Food was lovely.
Pretty to look at and great to eat.
Sampler of daily corn soup was unbelievable! I'd just eat that all day long.
Portion size adequate for lunch but hope dinner is larger.
Risotto slightly under seasoned with no option on table to adjust
This was not just a great meal, it was an experience! Our server, Adam, was personable, attentive, and very knowledgable. The food was amazing and the escargot was out of this world! I ordered the duck, which was fabulous however was definitely upstaged by my partner's wild boar. The wild boar was melt in your mouth amazing! I highly recommend the Lemon honey Semifreddo to end the meal. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Leanne
March 15, 2020
One of the very best meals I have ever had. Service was incredible. Food was beyond delicious. Thank you for an amazing experience!
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Erin
March 15, 2020
2nd visit in 3 years and will be back much sooner next time. The food was to die for, the service was impeccable and friendly. Had a wonderful time. Thank you for a lovely evening.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Lorne
March 16, 2020
Great time thanks very much again
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:4/5
Service:5/5
By Hugh
March 14, 2020
Delicious food and wonderful service.
Ambiance:4/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Cheryl
March 15, 2020
As always the food was excellent, the the atmosphere relaxing and beautiful and the service absolutely perfect.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Elizabeth
March 10, 2020
The food was exquisite and the service was excellent. We were at Quatrefoil for a family birthday celebration and the chef presented the 103 year old "birthday girl" with a lovely surprise dessert of macarons of chocolate truffles. We were all very impressed. I will definitely come back and will recommend to others.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Anna
March 8, 2020
Lovely food with unusual items
Helpful service
Ambiance:4/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Russ
March 8, 2020
Great People
Great Service
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Susan
March 9, 2020
Exceptional in every way!
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By James
March 8, 2020
as always we had a great meal
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Terri
March 1, 2020
A great meal in a beautiful setting.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Julia
February 26, 2020
Noise.level is irritating.
I’m so glad the servers didn’t interrupt unnecessarily. Other times we’ve been to the restaurant the server would not even wait until a table member stopped speaking before interrupting, without apology, to ask if our food was satisfactory. Be assured, if it wasn’t, we would say so.
Ambiance:3/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Randall
February 23, 2020
Server was wonderful
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Cassandra
February 23, 2020
Sean was a phenomenal server and made our experience at Quatrefoil absolutely fabulous. We would highly recommend both the restaurant and Sean!
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Maureen
February 23, 2020
Everything was excellent.
Will definitely return and refer friends.
Ambiance:4/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Bonnie Jean
February 22, 2020
Another spectacular meal at Quatrefoil. Excellent and friendly service!
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Dan
February 22, 2020
This was our second visit for their fixed menu Friday night. Everything was outstanding, service very attentive without being intrusive, food delicious and inventive. Would highly recommend for a special occasion.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Jean
February 22, 2020
We had an excellent experience with both our dinner and the service. Our waiter was very attentive and made our evening even more special as we were celebrating my husbands birthday.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Houssein
February 22, 2020
Great service and very good environment.
The food was fantastic
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Shane
February 19, 2020
We had an incredible evening. Our server was very engaging and made us feel right at home. The explanations of the wines and the food was very interesting to hear and made it that much better. The food itself was a 14 out 10!
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Jen
February 18, 2020
Delicious 5 course Valentine's Day meal! Pricey with wine pairings
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Carol
February 18, 2020
Had a fabulous dinner to celebrate our 31st anniversary. Quatrefoil made the evening very special. Food and service were impeccable.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Nicholas
February 16, 2020
Outstanding food and service in every respect
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Thomas
February 17, 2020
Valentines - perfect setting
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Richard
February 14, 2020
This was a wonderful lunch with friends. Food and service were great. Even though we lingered a bit, we were not rushed. Such a friendly and welcoming atmosphere!
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Milica
February 14, 2020
Recommend to all.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Carlo
February 12, 2020
Excellent as always! Shawn was great.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Stefan
February 9, 2020
Excellent lunch experience across the board. This level of food and service is incredibly hard to find.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Fred
February 9, 2020
Restaurant very busy so it was noisy thus taking away from the atmosphere. Service was slow, maybe understaffed. Personnel at door and table were knowledgeable and very polite and friendly.
Sauces with each dish were excellent.
