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The Church Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

70 Brunswick St, Stratford, ON N5A 3M1

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Cuisine French
Hours The Church: Tues-Sat 5-8:30pm, Sun 11:30am-1:30pm & 5-8pm; off-season hours vary. The Belfry: Tues-Sat 11:30am-midnight; off-season hours vary
Location At Waterloo St, Around Town
Reservations Reservations required
Phone 519/273-3424
Web site www.churchrestaurant.com
Prices Main courses C$38-C$44
Credit Cards AE,DC,MC,V
Closed The Church closed Dec to mid-Apr

The Church Review

The Church is simply stunning. The organ pipes and the altar of the 1873 structure are intact, along with the vaulted roof, carved woodwork, and stained-glass windows. You can sit in the nave or the side aisles, and dine to appropriate music -- usually Bach. Appetizers might include asparagus with black morels, white wine, and cream or sautéed foie gras with leeks and citron, mango, and ginger sauce. The menu is brief and to the point: classic meats with Canadian twists, such as caribou with port-and-blackberry sauce and cream-braised cabbage with shallots and glazed chestnuts; or lobster salad with green beans, new potatoes, and truffles scented with caraway. Desserts are equally dramatic. The upstairs Belfry, a more modest affair, is a popular pre- and post-theater gathering place and is open for lunch and dinner.

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