Escabeche, Niagara-on-The-Lake

I have eaten plenty of French food in Europe and the "French Food" of this restaurant is totally phoney. A good example is their Coq au Vin, a wonderful Chicken dish, special because it is braised in Red Wine. This restaurant grills the Chicken and then overlays a grilled chicken breast with some phoney, sticky, red sauce. So the truth is there is no resemblence to true Coq au Vin. What they serve is just another fast food grilled chicken breast covered with something quite horrible that is red in color. The waitress was quite pleasant, and also embarrassed, because working there for a long time she had no idea what real Coq au Vin was like.

Approaching the hotel, expectations are set high. Well manicured exterior and grandiose interior sets an elaborate tone. After ordering a bottle of sparkling, we were horrified as the sommelier took an overly familiar tone while wedging our bottle in his armpit. The experience only deteriorated with the appearance of our first course. Holding out hope, we were only disappointed further with the main. Out of four individuals, only one had a meal worth eating, which the remaining 3 scavenged for a taste. We paid over $370 dollars for this meal and though I detest McDonalds, I have had a more positive experiences with a Big Mac with extra pickles. We have dined in many establishments which refer to them selves as fine dining, but none have failed so overwhelmingly.