Reviews of The Olde School Restaurant (Restaurant)

Björn Gather

Driving to Sarnia with spouse fora business meeting and just by chance, googled to try and find something different than the regular Montana's, kelseys, keg etc. Lovely place, food was delicious!! Prime rib ,, vegetables & potatoes cooked to perfection and wonderful homemade horseradish!! Spouse had "mixed Grill' lamb and pork medallions, tasty vegetables cleaned his plate, completely! Portion sizes were generous and yet we still made room baklava. Yum! Service was greata! Definetly would go again!!

Darrell Cooper

I ate at this restaurant for lunch while visiting Brantford. It is a converted school from 1872 and now offers very nice cuisine with black tie service. The facility can be used for large meetings, receptions, etc., although my visit was just for myself. The staff was very friendly and accomodating, despite the fact I was dressed casually. The interior of the facility has a wonderful ambiance to it, with light music playing in the background and an expansive layout, although there are areas where small groups can be seated.

carlos Hernandez

Sunday Brunch is fantastic

Blair Rowsell

love our anniversary at the old school house!

Lindsay Carter

Amazing food atmosphere and the service is unbeatable

Patch

Very good food, was super friendly about accommodating for vegan options. Called in advance and the chef put together a delicious vegetable stir fry dish

Stuart Rae

Haven’t been here for some time. The meal was delicious best I’ve had in some time

Ross Carson

Service is excellent atmosphere is excellent food very good. Owner present to greet customers and assure satisfaction

kelvin flook

This our 4th consecutive Valentines Day at this awesome establishment. Fantastic food, wonderful staff and great live music make this our exclusive upper crust getaway. A gem in our backyard. Check it out soon!

Diane Strong

Beautiful atmosphere in a restored old school house. Elegant dining. We attended a special event outside of regular hours and it was a lovely venue. Perfect for mingling while being offered hors d'oeuvres but plenty of seating available too. The hors d'oeuvres we're delicous and the fresh fruit tray was lovely. Spectacular service.

Thom Ryerson

Overpriced, bad food in a nice setting. Service was not great.

Calin Faragau

Great atmosphere

Tony H

That's where I work

Jan Haskings-Winner

One of the finest meals I've had in a very long time! Thank you Gus!

J Biggar

Cozy...classy...great food...awesome staff????

Rory O'Connor

Our Maitre D was old school. I mean stern and very to the point perhaps maybe a little rude - just how a Maitre D should be. He gets 5 stars. I gave 4 stars because although my Lamb chops and Pork tenderloin was delicious my wife and friends were not too happy with their meals.

Kari McMullen

ate there last night and enjoyed the experience. wife had lobster tail and venicin and i had the rack of lamb. the portions were filling enough although the bill added up quickly. usually when i go to a restaurant like this i end up wishing i had just got a quarter pounder at mcdonalds however at the olde school i thought the food was very well prepared and tasted great. if i had to complain about something i guess the lighting in the restaurant was a bit too low.... bill was a bit too high...

Greg Dundas

I had a wonderful time. The food was delicious, service was impeccable. A great experience

Wayne Kolenchuk

Very beautiful and interesting interior. Food is top notch. I had the creamy seafood pasta and it is probably the creamiest I have ever had. It was full of shrimp and scallops perfectly done. Menu is quite extensive so you are sure to find something to tempt you!

Chris Lonkers

Wonderful dining experience with delicious food and superb staff.

Kenneth Walker

Fine dining at its best. Great food with a great atmosphere.

Christiane Kelbe

Dinner

Andrew Thiel

Best meal I've ever had. Great cocktails, awesome atmosphere. No better place to bring a date or a family member. Will be back soon

Donald Bateman

The staff were wonderful and attentive, and the meal was delicious! The venison and lobster tail is incredible. The staff even based where they seated us based on it being a 2nd date. The atmosphere is unique and interesting, yet very classy.

Evan Ezewski

Tremendously accommodating, Provided us with a private patio seating in the back. The service was impeccable and the food was out of this world. Highly recommend it to anyone.

Jeremy Marissen

The 5 star restaurant was incredible. The prime rib was delicious, the French Onion soup was incredible and the dessert was delightful. The service was beyond reproach and I will be back again for my 10th wedding anniversary this year.

Kristen Harper

Was here tonight at the olde school restaurant for my one year anniversary with my girlfriend. Besides the excellent meal, the service is impeccable. Our waiter was courteous, prompt, and funny. The other waitresses were amazing as well, our cups were never empty and we were never waiting for water. The owner politely greeted us on the way out. Definitely brantfords gem for fine dining. Thanks guys!

Anna Felka

Always a pleasurable fine dining experience. Exceptional ambiance, food & service. Definitely "A Class Act".

Arina White

New years eve, 2 sittings, we took the first at 530. We were seated quickly where they had squished in as many tables as possible which made it awkward to get into and away from our table. Service was generally quick although very impersonal like we were just piecework, get us in and out. The food was good like 6 out of 10. Not a great experience but not horrible either.

Sahar Roohi

food is always great, prices reflect finer dining experience of course. Brunch buffet selection not massive but food good and price is acceptable for the location and atmospehere

Lauren D

The Queen of England ate here, do I need to say more?! Always a pleasure to dine at The Olde School Restaurant. To enjoy a piano bar in this day and age is an added pleasure. The food, the ambiance, and the service are always on point. It was the perfect spot for our Valentine's Dinner. Of course, a day early, as I'm in the Hospitality Industry myself ;)

D Johnston

Fantastic night! Great service and amazing food!!

Samantha Uher

Quite an experience!

Joe Wilson

Meal type

Tee McD

The food was good but not exceptional and my feeling is that it’s overpriced for what it is. This is essentially casual dining with linen. There is some atmosphere with live music but it wasn’t worth the premium they charge for it. There is much better value elsewhere.

Gene Lin

This place was amazing. Would be great for a group event if you really want to dress up and go out! Great service. We were the only ones there for lunch on a Thursday.

Max. M. kalin

Great ambiance. Good food. Upscale

Nina Deeb

Company of Women Networking was great. We had an amazing dinner.

Stephanie Hewitson

This is the second time we have been here as we wanted to give it a fair shake after our first experience. I had a Cesar salad and Filet Mignon and my wife had shrimp pasta which contained possibly the smallest shrimps I've ever seen. The salad was not worth anywhere near the $11 we paid for it. Bland Renes dressing and small dry bacon bit crumble. The Filet Mignon was good and cooked properly, but all of the sides were completely bland and without flavor. After our 2 visits I think the food here is aimed at seniors who are wildly offended by any sort of flavor. The live entertainment was interesting. If you've ever been to a party were someone's mom got into the wine and then found a piano and started making attempts at modern songs you can start to picture what you're in for here. In summary the food is wildly overpriced, bland, and the atmosphere would make nursing home residents feel quite at home. If you're looking for good food try the Aberfoyle Mill. If you want to avoid any sort of sensations on your taste buds while someone's mother butchers Ed Sheeran and Stevie Wonder then this place is for you.

Chris Hellicar

Ambiance is nice, very slow to take order bring food, etc.

Rob Yates

Tasty special, great service.

Mark Davidson

Awesome time ! Thank you so much Sue and Peter Watson xxxx

Scott Johnson

Classic old world steakhouse. You won't be disappointed.

Paul LeBlanc

Amazing brunch great atmosphere 10/10 will definitely be returning

Janette Smith

Great service food and experience

Bryan Vanderkruk

Great venue for my husbands 70th birthday!

W McCT

A very odd dining experience. The live music was very loud and uncomfortable. Anxious service. Tacky decor. Menu is way overpriced. Some of the food was okay, at best. Seafood soup tasted like chicken noodle, steak was over cooked, salad dressing tasted like Kraft

Steve Jorna

Best brunch going and the food Choices were all good.I would definitely recommend it

Tony Bercowski

Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, good food

Jack Scott

Service is really nice and the atmosphere as well

William Hill

Great restaurant. Staff is amazing

Ann-Marie Lam

First time back in about 10 years, still great personal service, relaxing atmosphere, and of course, great food and drink.

Amber S

Have been coming here for over 20 years. Great nostalgic atmosphere. Wonderful professional service. Gus and Louigi makes everyone feel welcomed and special. Great venue also for hosting meetings

Greg Schweers

Breakfast selection not to great

D Zielinsky

Juan is usually our waiter when we go... Excellent service. Always a fantastic dinner...

Liz Rego

Excellent old style steak house. Great food, attentive service. Worth the drive.

Paul Bisanti

First time and was pleasantly surprised. Main courses were pricey so went with pasta dish. Spaghettini was flavorful and cooked to perfection. Local baked bread brought to table and wait staff was quick and friendly. Decor was somewhat dated and cluttered but also cozy with a touch of history. This is certainly the best choice for quality dining in that region.

Sheila Stubbs

Great dinner. Beautiful setting. Service quite good!

Melony Holmes

Great place

Katherine Tate

Good Food and Great Service.

Aaron De Mille

Beautiful atmosphere, the service was very good and the food was amazing too. Thank you for the beautiful Valentines Day dinner!!

Joe McPhail

Great service and buffet style food

Neil Butler

Awesome my favorite restaurant in the area

Adam White

Amazing. Our server was awesome she was new to the team yet made our anniversary night so so special. was very formal and extremely elegant. Had 4 course and each one fabulous, great wine list, she severed Italian house, excellent time ! Thanks Nicky

Norman Williams

This restaurant is a hidden gem full of charm, with the enviable claim of "the queen ate here". What makes it a gem though is the combination of phenomenal food and service. We chose to have an early Christmas dinner complete with all the fixings. Everything from the soup, to the turkey, to the stuffing (incredibly good) and ending with the pumpkin tartlet was simply amazing.

D JT

We had a huge family gathering here. The food and service were both excellent. Highly recommend it

Russ Janiec

Great food service price portions everything just awesome highly recommend if in the area

Thadeush.Niescier AMDSB

Very nice, old school atmosphere with excellent food. Great if you're not in a hurry and want to enjoy a nice meal

Eric Brown

We brought a large group of students to this restaurant and they gave the students a five star experience. The staff was so friendly and accommodating. The price was amazing - we really appreciate them meeting our budget. Thank you!

Nick

Terrific Service!

chad s

Had the onion soup for an appetizer, nearly cried it was so good. Followed by Steak Neptune. Great food, great service, great atmosphere.

SunnyDays

Excellent food and top notch service. The building is very old and interesting. May need a "welcome to the 2020s" update as the menu is of poor quality (I could have made a better one) and so is the cutlery. I may be nitpicking but with the prices youd expect better quality.

Dan Tapley

Very good atmosphere for Valentine's day food is really good and service is top notch. We have been 13 of the last 15 years . We will be back .

William Adlam

Excellent brunch

Oliver's Ale House

Best service we have had at any restaurant ever. We will be going back very soon.

Jeff Fournier

I have eaten at the school house about 8 times over the years .I enjoy the good service , the excellent surroundings .my rating would have been a four to four and a half before my visit on Feb 4 2020 but I found the quality of the food not up to the standard I have come to expect from this establishment .our group spent at least 500 on dinners and drinks for 7 .I will think again before my next visit.

Jeff Henhoeffer

My wife and I booked a reservation for dinner at 6 PM yesterday. It was truly a wonderful experience! From the moment we entered this fine dining establishment, we were greeted by friendly, smiling staff...who truly exemplified excellant customer service. We had the pleasure of meeting Juan who helped us with the menu and recommended our eventual meal choices. He was very respectful, friendly and obviously knowledgeable about the history of this great establishment. Indeed, when we were preparing to leave, he took the time to explain the history of this place as well as to point out that the Queen herself also visited here....noting the chair she actually sat in... My wife and I were celebrating our 35 year anniversary as well as her birthday . We couldn't have made a better choice! Thank you for the great experience!

Andrew Faridani

It's always a special treat to go to Gus and his brothers place. Gracious, relaxed and the food is second to none. If you want to be pampered the Olde School House is the place to go.

Keegan B

Consistently good for getting food and doing business.

William Brewitt (Brew Productions)

A great fine dining establishment to visit when you are in the Brantford area. The interior of the restaurant is warm and welcoming. The food is cooked to perfection. I enjoyed the prime rib which was delicious. The old school chocolate cover mousse is a must have. I would definitely go here again.

Doug Sloan

We had the most amazing dinner after our wedding rehearsal in July. Also, the cozy and antique atmosphere topped our experience! We will definitely be back for more delicious food and memories.

Paul McCaig

What an amazing experience! I loved the antique atmosphere, there was so much to look at all around, it felt very cozy. The service was absolutely fantastic. Our server was on top of everything, and very attentive, while still allowing our space to relax and enjoy our meals. The food was incredible. The calamari was so flavourful, the prime rib and filet mignon were amazing, even the soup and salad starters were delicious! We will certainly be back again! Thank you for a great evening.

Jerusalems Cross

Food is good and staff is nice. Why no Quebec flag?

Christine Blair

Wonderful place, food is exceptional always a great experience. Gus and his staff are great .

Johnny Caldoculo

Service

Martin Denis Sarkissian

Service was great. Had the Brunch Buffer.For the cost, the selection was good. Would have enjoyed a larger bread selection and some bacon. The peameal bacon tasted boiled or steamed.

Dennis Feere

Great food great atmosphere if I could afford it I would go more than anniversary or birthday

Troy Dettwiler

Delightful dining.

John Purdy

Service

Snare Ender

My partner and I had our anniversary dinner here and oh my, were we ever blown away by the atmosphere, the decor, the attention to detail; the cocktails were perfectly mixed and the food was well worth the price of admission. Our waiter was very friendly and professional, and they even gave us a complimentary dessert for our anniversary. It was pricey, but I understood that going in; I felt I got what I paid for. Thanks for making it special, Olde School!

Heather

Old hertage culture nice service

Anthony Peart

Amazing service!

Adam Deathe

Still excellent as usual great service wonderful food and loved the chocolate mouse desert

Mike Shouldice

Worst brunch in Brantford. Staff are extremely rude. Running on a reputation that they had 30 years ago. Don’t waste your time or money.

Jess B

Received fresh homemade bread(2) to start off the sitting. Everything was in a timely manner. Didn't order from the appetizer list thinking the order from the main menu would be enough. Ordered the cream of mushroom that came with the chicken cordon bleu. Meal was filling so barely finished dessert. Would like to try the Sunday brunch next time. Take a gander at their menu before going to see if the pricing is something in your range.

Evan Sheppard

Gosh is this place ever beautiful. Such interesting history and the decor backs it up! Well priced too. I came for brunch and it was just the sweetest morning. The buffet isn’t huge but the food is great, and the staff were some of the most attentive I have ever encountered. So professional. I can’t wait to come back and bring everyone I know :)

Pete Demelo

My wife and I went to the restaurant for our 10th anniversary last night. I guess I mentioned the reason for the visit when I made the reservation as they arranged a special dessert and the pianist played a special song for us. It made the night very special on top of amazing food!

Steve Moore

Wonderful evening out on the patio

Rob ridinintothesun

Very nice restaurant

R M

Upscale dining in Brantford. Always enjoyable.

Learning for Leaders - Paula J. MacLean

Prime rib was delicious. Attended a wedding reception here servers were friendly and decor beautiful

Paul Reesor

Food was great, cool atmosphere

Mike Coulson

Awesome

Frank Barlow

Great food and courteous staff.

Louise Dean

Had an excellent experience with my family for our daughters birthday brunch celebration. We’ve been coming here for many years and have never been disappointed.

Darik Horn

As usual very good Benn going for years

Jay Melo

Upscale dining with many choices to choose from. Able to accommodate larger parties even in your own private room. 3 dinner specials were available when we went had a pickerel dinner which was superbly done and melted in your mouth and no bones it came with a shrimp cocktail perfectly chilled and good sized shrimp, vegetable medley perfectly done and started with scallops as an appetizer was thoroughly impressed. Others had chicken cordon Bleu, NY steak, venison with lobster tail, everyone's dinner was excellent, many many other dinner selections to chose from making it a hard decision all looked good. Returned for brunch buffet with party of 40. Good selection plus chef making omelets to your personal order. There is a piano player playing soothing music and also takes requests. Truly amazed at cocktail and beer list. Cost is pricey but excellent service and food make it worth while.

Ken Mc

Top notch food and unparalleled service. The Olde School House thrives on the details that make your experience unique and memorable. Truly a fine dining gem.

John Kurvink

Good food.

Shelby Arcay

Service excellent ...food good but not outstanding!

dawn b martin

Amazing

Jerry Fisher

Always a great meal at this classic restaurant. Enjoy the awesome lamb chops!

Emily Colwell

Excellent food, great service, not a quick place, expect to spend at least 2 hours. Old school decor with good ambiance

Donald Downey

Top notch

Joao Dias

Very nice place. Drinks are strong, food was good and staff is friendly.

William Schulz

We spent Sunday morning at The Olde School Restaurant on 2020-01-20 for Sunday brunch. Our server was Juan and we also had waitress. There were 6 adults in our group. Juan was non stop serving all of us with juice and drinks while the waitress was on top of the coffee. Food was good and fresh and plenty to choice for everyone. Omelette was made in front of us and delicious. Thanks Gus and Juan and team for making it special for the kids birthday Brian

Shawn Chase

Was there for the Sunday brunch my omelette was undercooked other food was just average,alot of moneycpuld have abetterbteakfast cheaper some where else.I wont be returning.

Adelle Rulli

Pretty good fine dining restaurant for the area. Their service is amazing.

Shahrad Mavandadi

Great food great service

Benjamin

The food hear is fantastic!

Lyndsay Hill-Warrington

Excellent omelettes made to order while you wait. Pianist tickling the ivories. Pictures of the Queen's visit and your very own report card.

Paul Carter

Fantastic! Great food, great service. Annual Nov 11th luncheon was wonderful.

Tony Stuart

Food was ok. Price is too high for this quality of meals. Place is nice and interesting. We waited for service too long. It's supposed to be a fancy classic restaurant with great, not rush flow, but it is too much slow.

William Matthews

Excellent service. Had prime rib that was cooked to order and nicely seasoned. We were personally greeted by the owner at the door.

Dave truthseeker Bruce

Great service and food.

Noleta Harris

The breakfast buffet was good, nice live piano music and fancy atmosphere.

Ivan V

My daughter surprised me with dinner at the Olde School House Restaurant. The service was very upscale and their Provini Veal liver entre was the best I've ever had. They presented me with their signature "chocolate school mouse" dessert, which was absolutely exquisite. Would certainly go again!

June Bremner

Great food absolutely amazing been there only twice not close to my house but if you are close definatly worth the stop.

Joe Pozeg

Best restaurant in the area

Nikah Bear Edits

Delicious oysters and lamb! Bit of a drive but if you keep your intake legal, you're in for a real treat!

Mona Torres

Beautiful old interior, very classy. Perfect service, very good food.

Ann De Krey

Lunch

Kelly Thompson

Excellent food

Adam Dufrat

Nice place to dinne

Malachi El Roi

Great restaurant out of the way, but worth the drive. I was traveling and was staying at a hotel close by. Took a chance with few reviews, and it was a pleasant classy place with old school house charm. Great food too.

joe and penny nold

Best food---BEST service, and wonderfully Decor. ????

Darcy B

Beautiful location, as it was an old schoolhouse. Food was excellent, we had the Sunday brunch. There was a great spread of food, and we enjoyed the build your own omlette, prepared in front of you. They also had an pianist quietly playing a grand piano in the corner. Very historic location, and in fact the Queen of England had lunch there in 1997.

Michele Brend

Delicious food.

samuel

Power to the building went out. No fault of theirs and they did an excellent job working through the outage. However, why no emergency lighting at the exits? Why no emergency lighting for the stairwell to basement washroom?

Kidd Wong

Food was dated. Not my favorite but my mom really liked it.

Johanna Kenwood

Great food and friendly service

Sean Yo

This is no ordinary restaurant. The difference is the location, menu, music and management. It reminds me of the Town Casino in Buffalo. - a nightclub. The Casino disappeared over 65 years ago but I think it came back in Brantford.

Seth Rossman

Old world in the middle of nowhere. Interesting place decor... Food old school heavy on fat and cream. Very expensive almost NY prices.

Edgar Pow

Amazing place...awesome service

Tom Dragosavljevic

Always the best tasting food. Always the best service in a very unique venue.

Jan Goble

Take your time and relax. No rush dining, old school (pun intended). Well prepared food and the staff leave you feeling appreciated and comfortable

Donna Rogers

Owner is a complete jackass! Called to book it after reading the reviews we decided to book elsewhere. He did not like that and continued to call us yelling, swearing and calling us names. He continued to harass us for hours even up until 40 minutes after he closed. He is a very rude man with zero customer service and should be out of business the way he conducts himself

David Turvey

Love the ambiance and the food. Must try.

kristina Salomon

The best restaurant we have been to in a long time . Fantastic food! Great service! We liked it so much we are booking our Company Christmas Party There ! Highly recommend this place to everyone!

Martin Campbell

Always great food and service.

Tim Philp

Meal type

Alicia Kiedrowski

Dining at the Old School is always lovely. The food is always delicious! The staff are very professional and the service is always great.

Ken Aarts

Service was good but food was so-so. Side salad for a 10 ounce prime rib was literally ungarnished lettuce, for example. The meat was decent. No semi-sweet reds on the wine list

Brandon Hardie

No downside here. Beautiful old building. Something for everyone on the menu. Meal cooked to perfection and very well presented. Service exceptional. A great restaurant.

Ryan Peacock

Loved it! Just the restaurant itself is worth the visit! What a beautiful well thought decor they got! It's like going back in time in a classy small town! Food was well presented and quite tasty, from the bread to the dessert. Service was very attentive and professional. At one of the corners, there's a beautiful bar area surrounding a beautiful piano. I'm sure those nights with life music are memorable. Great great place! Go visit!

michelle b

best place ever

Paul Magda

Food was delicious and the staff superb. The two hour wait for our main course was disappointing.

Matthieu Payette

Great food and ambiance, excellent service.

George Simpson

It was a beautiful place, the service was awesome and food was good !

Emmanuel Alayande

Decent food great service but horribly dated and tired menu went there with family on Friday . the food was tasty but the Queen came to the restaurant in 1998 and It’s frozen in time since . the decor is old and dated and frankly tacky and the food was too I don’t think they have changed the menu in 20 years. for the price they charge I wouldn’t ever go there it’s just not worth it. If they updated and modernized the menus I’d give it 4-5 stars but value for money and a great dining experience it’s only a 1.5 or 2 stars

Rob Cowan

Good place to go if you're rich

David Bonany

Myself and my wife are both teachers and we couldn’t of been more excited to dine at “The Olde School Restaurant” for a family celebration. Unfortunately, this restaurant did not live up to the hype. The decor is outdated, but not in a classy way as you would hope. The serving staff’s service was also very “Olde School” but not in a good way. They only asked the males at the table if they wanted a refill on their beverages and ignored all the women. A family member was also rudely called out by a server for not using the correct spoon for the appetizer. The prime rib was mediocre but accompanied with a very high price. The dessert was a soggy strawberry chocolate cake. It tasted like that description sounded. Additionally, when another family member asked to change their dessert before it’s arrival they said, “Sure for an additional charge.” Wow! Lastly, after being served coffee upon asking for a refill , the server made it seem like we were a great inconvenience to them. If I were to grade the Olde School Restaurant on a report card I would give it a D-. With all the other great options in the area, I would not recommend going here and instead spending good money in exchange for a good dining experience.

Leeza Berdux

Amazing

Broden Franklin

Came here with a group and had a great time. Despite being at capacity the service was provided at a steady pace and food was - mi gusta mucho.

Christopher Jackiw

Food is absolutely amazing! Huge portions, staff treats you like royality. This is truly Brantford/Paris hidden gem. Best Tira Misu I ever had in my life. Will definately be back.

Kristen Aitchison

Incredible staff and incredible food!

Craig Rowe

Beautiful restaurant The food is good too.

Chanel Wiss

Now the food, the moist brisket was great!! Fat was rendered beautifully and just makes you want more. The ribs are fantastic and best description I can come up with is meat candy! It's addictive! The jalapeño cheddar grits and Mac were great! Overall, the food is awesome. Smoky, moist & savory brisket. Ribs were tastier with a hint of spice & sweetness. Better than Hutchins. Almost identical in taste to Pecan Lodge but a tad behind Franklin's BBQ in Austin. I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone that will listen!

mark richardson

Fantastic prime rib

Anne Perry

One of my favourite places! I have used this restaurant for office functions, fundraising dinners, and simply for my own enjoyment. Gus is a gracious and lovely Host. I highly recommend this establishment.

Rosalind Potts

Pleasant experience

Mercedes Hayes

I’ll describe further why the service was atrocious.

Syed

If you are a person of colour, just don't go there. I can't forget those looks from the restaurant manager and other caucasion folks around and his tone just because I thought it's a casual restaurant and entered in a casual dress. Just because Queen dine there, doesn't make it special. Btw, your restaurant need some serious repairs and renovations; so does your attitude. I would like to share a famous business quote for the owners of this restaurant; "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you make them feel" - Maya Angelou

john boy

Excellent service from all employees!

Bill Maida Chanyi

2nd attempt at this restaurant. It started with the manager/owner reprimanding the young hostess for seating us in a table that was meant for people that arrived before us. She said she only went by what was written in the reservation...not her fault. Menu WAY overpriced for what you get. My Greek salad was swimming in vinegar. My shrimp in my pasta was salad shrimp size and overcooked. My husband got ripped off when his dinner was supposed to include a salad or soup and he didn't get either because he ordered a small Caesar salad and was charged the full price for that. We assumed they would take a few $ off his salad. Nope! The music and decor is great if you are 80yrs old. Would not recommend and will not go again. If you want a 5 star restaurant, try the Aberfoyle Mill. Worth the drive!

Mari Hughes

Great food! The Music is great and there is LOTS to choose from at the menu. It cost quite a bit though, but totally worth it

Joseph Dougall

Nice staff and good food!!

Richard Clarke

Wonderful food, great service

Dan Dignard

Buffet style Sunday breakfast Chef made omelettes right before your eyes orange juice coffee fine dining the queen even ate here highly recommend this place for breakfast

John Teat

Great food. Service was a little slow

Edy Almeida

The line ups are very long. And while waiting in line the waitress asked to go back and have a seat until the line gets shorter. Terrible service..... To top things off, 20% gratuity added to bill. I can't even show my displeasure... I will never be back.

barbara harding

Ecellent food , atmosphere and service

Kady Belle

The best dining experience in 3 counties+.

Sue Janes

The Olde School Restaurant hosted a reception for us 2 yrs ago after my mother's interment at Holy Cross cemetery down the road and again recently for my dad. Both times the spread of food they provided was excellent and the service was professional and friendly. I'd recommend them for any such event and wouldn't hesitate to go there for lunch or supper. Great spot!

Mike Mathieson

Wonderfully accomodating during a Thanksgiving dinner with my elderly grandmother and frail mother. Josh was a fantastically attentive waiter, the food was excellent, and the live piano performance captivated my mother. We will most definitely return...

mavrick white

We came for Sunday brunch and were not disappointed. The service was excellent, with the staff quick to help without being overbearing. The selection was fine, without being overwhelming. We plan on coming back!

Claudia Mercier

It is a classic steak house! Great staff, good food and classic atmosphere!

Rebecca B-C

Had the Sunday brunch,very few items to choose from,my wife's omelette was undercooked as were the scrambled eggs food is just ok seems all your paying for is service and a piano player,I will not be returning not will I recommend this restraint.

keith macdougall

God's honest truth - this is the best fine dining restaurant in the area or beyond! no wonder queen came here! servers, cooks, atmosphere - all very professional! feels expensive but fair!

J C

Staff are super hard working and dedicated to exceptional service. Great long standing experience

connie bowers

Unique dining experience with old decor. Live entertainment is amazing, the pianist is extremely talented. Food was just okay, and service was on the slower side.

Jack G

Really disappointed. Mushroom soup was gelatinous thickened with cornstarch and made with canned mushrooms. Roast beef sandwich was a fatty thick hunk of beef. Lovely historic building. Service was efficient and a bit officious.

Gagnon G

We had a very lovely lunch. Staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. The decor is really gorgeous, lots to look at!

Diana Randy

Excellent restaurant and fine dining experience although very pricey

Sheila Barrett

Always awesome food ???? and excellent service!!

Laura Taylor

A great atmosphere. I must say, as we approached the restaurant, it being in a peculiar area, we were somewhat curious as to what was in store for us! The service was great from start to finish. Extensive drink menu to start you off, as well as what appeared to be an established list of mains. The prime rib looked like a great cut but clearly was placed under a lamp for sometime. We were a large group, so that much is understandable, I guess. I would definitely return with a smaller group!

Amjad Mohmood

Very interesting old school house in a rural setting, with unique decor and style. The staff was overdressed and a little pretentious with the tux/ bow ties but were very kind and seemed to lighten up. The menu was inflexible with options, but the food was really good. Beef mushroom soup was very good, the bread came with a salmon spread that was a little strange, but the lamb chops were delicious. The dinner was pricey, especially for the area, but all in all very good.

Kayla Tucker

such a interesting place and history and food and service were great

M O'Malley

Fantastic food with friendly staff

kamal Sharma

Loved the service and the food. Our server was such a gentleman.

P Blacker

The indoor dining experience is amazing. Food is good but a little overpriced. Piano bar is a very nice touch. Always a good time

P

Superb food and dining experience. Meat lovers should definitely try the prime rib.

sally luker

Went for mothers day brunch. We were lucky enough to be seated early so we were able to get a plate of food at the buffet. The eggs Benedict were awful, the egg was hard boiled and the hollandaise was so vinegary. By the time I was ready for more the lineup for the buffet was to the entrance. I realize it is mothers day and it's extra busy but you would think they might expand the buffet to accommodate the larger crowd. Regardless the food really isn't that great for the price, I've had better breakfast at Angels dinner.

Aniko Eczet

Was fantastic great

Brandon Mitchell

Disappointed in he food. Waiter was nice and helpful.

Carmelina Pirrocco-Crawford

A classic. Everytime it exceeds expectations.

john plaskon

Went for a wedding. It's a beautiful place

Ian Mcdonald

Very good food in a comfortable atmosphere. Our waitor was excellent

Joan Roberts

Great food and ambiance

Chad Fleming

Good brunch buffet at a decent price.

Christian Pawlik

Always a pleasure to visit this wonderful treasure of the continental dining era. Fabulous service. Dim and romantic. A marvellous time capsule. And, Thursday to Sunday--the rarest of rare--a live piano bar with the terrific John Moorhouse. Do yourself a favour and go sit up at the piano after dinner.

Josee Courtepatte

Good

Patricia Knight

The service was beyond reproach! Absolutely fantastic, we will be back!

Andrea Coombs

The worst brunch I've experienced in several decades. The food was very basic; lacked flavor and freshness. The presentation of the food was poor The atmosphere is very "tired" and dated. The staff were competent but not focused on service and they were not very friendly. Will not return

Lorraine Peters

Limited brunch buffet. No carving station. Terrible variety of cheese. No olives or pickles. Roast beef is dry over cooked and sitting in a warming tray. Disappointing. Felt like a selection for Gramma and Gramps. Won't be back.

mark hutchinson

Amazing place, Amazing food outstanding Service

Ryan Gravis

All I can say is it is well worth a trip to Ontario for.

Cordelia Lewisknowles

The peppercorn steak dinner and venison / lobster tail dinner were perfectly cooked and delicious! And there's no one who does escargot or the chocolate mouse better! Thank you Gus for an amazing dinner..

Jessica Bullock

Great service!! Great food!!

Lutero Griggs

Not a fan of the food. smelt weird. heard they COVID outbreak. not good. wont be back. the chocolate mice for desert are pretty good though.

Boyd Van Allen

We attended a friend's wedding reception. The atmosphere, food, service were all excellent. Enjoyed the experience very much.

Timothy Walker

Very attentive and pleasant. Impeccable service and the food was perfect. This photo is my meal, Venison Medallions.

Ken Amid

good all around experience

Joe Pansolin

Food and service were amazing. Best Prime Rib I like well done and still so tender and melts in your mouth. Well done. Thank you Nick.

Stanley Clarke

Excellent food and service

V

Food and atmosphere was excellent. Our service was top notch.

Rob Hewitson

Fancy dining Enjoyable place for most occasions Romance / Celebration /Family Company

Karen Robinson

Excellent

Anthony Guevarra

What an amazing place. Second time coming here and all I can say is wow. Mouth watering, burst tasting flavors. Staff is so friendly and inviting. Can't wait to go back again.

Melanie

Amazing food. Will definately go back.

Dave Dix

Went there this evening with a group of 8. Reservations for 7pm, and as we are close to Christmas, we expected it to be busy. And it was. We were seated promptly, water and bread served quickly by the bussing staff. Then the derailment of the evening began. After 15 minutes, our waiter came for our drink orders. There were no menus given, so being a larger group we had to ask several times what was available. Throughout the evening, we had to ask for service for more than just water as nothing was offered. Another half hour or so passed before our waiter returned for our food orders. It took another half hour to get out appetizers and our meals didn't arrive until 930. Did I mention we arrived at 7? Food arrived. Steaks were cooked properly, pork was tender and well flavoured. Lamb was over cooked, and abysmally small portions. I ordered the shrimp and scallops, and that was a mistake. These were clearly precooked/frozen shrimp and scallops that were sauteed to plate. Balls of rubber. A dozen pieces of rubber. For $30. Took another half hour to clear our plates and get the dessert orders in. Pecan pie that I'm fairly certain came out of a box. Mousse and cheese cakes were also ordered. We then waited for the bills. We asked the bussing staff for our bill as it appeared to only be one waiter working, my wife tells me there may have been another. The busser informed us that we had to wait for our waiter to receive the bills. We ended up paying ours at 10:50. That's four hours after we arrived. They added on their generous 16% gratuity, and thankfully we paid cash so we didn't have to wait for their single debit machine. Then we stood at the coat check for ten minutes until someone showed up after we spoke to a nearby bartender. A true fine dining experience. Save your sheckles and go somewhere else.

Marty

Dine in

dav pen

Food was good service was good. A little pricy

Linda Doiron

Elegant place.. Had my small wedding dinner there (10 people)

Exotic Travellers

Excellent food and excellent service.

David Sinclair

Amazing meal and atmosphere. Beautiful piano music and our waitress, Morgan, was wonderful!

David Li

Super service great pianist.

Mike Szeles

I had a lovely time. Great food. Good service.

I F

Yeah, needs a breath of fresh air. Great service, staff and food. But the place is dusty and olde. So much potential.

L Lubinski

Very good!

Ashley Franko

Absolutely beautiful, old school fine dining restaurant. Food and service was impeccable. Will definitely return.

Steve Wood

Dinner at the Old School House was awesome. Food and service well worth the price. Great ambience, service and attention to detail.

Karen Adams

Over Priced for food that's really not that good. They market the fact that the queen apparently dined here once. I'm sure she threw up afterwards

Denis Paquette

Excellent everything! From the food, to the servers. Top notch!

Lysh

Sort of felt dinner with the Addams Family. Food wasn't anything special. Piano is nice.

Bill

The service and ambient lighting made for a very relaxing night out.

Christina Han

Always a classic eatery

Neil Gurney

Much too expensive for the quality of the food. great service

Brian O'Brien

The Olde School is a fantastic destination point for a fantastic evening of proper dining and fantastic atmosphere and great music at the piano bar with the John Moore...one of our favourite places to frequent for an amazing evening!

Scott Witten

Anniversary And awesome brunch

jay taylor

Staff is friendly and attentive, food was good but surprised at the draconian style menu. No substitute for salads? Only mashed potato option. I was a little shocked they didn't go out of the way to make exceptions on simple items. Ended up putting a damper on the evening.

Mike mixer

Fabulous meal and quality service

Brenda Mallon

I always love coming here personally and organizing group functions here. Great food and service. Portions could be a little bigger but all-in-all a great place to eat!

Mark Rose

excellent food

Mike Royston

This restaurant was unique dining experience that I have never experienced in southwestern Ontario. I used to think that the Keg and Chop Steak House, even the Elm Hurst Inn was fine dining until I came here. The building itself has been beautifully maintained to keep the historic features, even the artwork on the walls in some of the hallways were from kids drawings with dates '73, '61. The staff was very professional, our waiter had been working there for 26 years! The food was delicious, with menu items that you don't see at other places in the area and an extensive wine list. I had the chef's dinner with lobster tail and venison medallions. The food was beautifully prepared and presented and the prices were comparable to the previously mentioned restaurants. We will most definitely be returning again in the future, I can't wait to try some of the other dishes.

June Armstrong

The atmosphere, food and service was excellent. Highly recommend this place. Very memorable. I really enjoyed the chocolate mouse for dessert.

Shawn Southern

First time we had a complete take out meal from this restaurant. We were not disappointed!!

Ruth

Great staff. Great food.

amy phinney

(Translated) A very special place. Very good quality dishes and very nice staff. (Original) Un posto del tutto particolare. Piatti di ottima qualità e personale molto gentile.

Ellery Swann

Upscale dining at its finest. Professional service. Extremely good classic food. Enjoyed my dinner immensely. Highly recommend for any special occasion. Have even served the Queen in 1997!

Heather Howes

Upscale fine dining, great hospitality, the food is not bad ,but still lot of rooms for improvement.

John Gress

Horrible food and service !

Gail Routledge

Always a treat. Food is great. Love that there is always a different spread for bread. Piano music is a nice relaxing touch. Appetizers are over priced for quality. Would probably be better quality if they sold more. Lowering the price would probably help do that ???? Everything else is great. Love the atmosphere and the history in the building.

melanie coulson

Excellent service as always. Gus always remembers us. Highly recommended will not be disappointed.

Kathy

stayed at our fav bnb in Paris and Olde School is a real treat!!!!!! :-)

Marcella Montague

Showed up on a Thursday night and it was closed at 7 pm no signs nothing

Douglas Willis

Meal type

Deb Hunter

Always great! Good quality and atmosphere.

Hao Li

Excellent food and impeccable service!

Glen Hawco

Always an excellent experience! The food always meets your expectations! The service is outstanding!

Tom Clifford

Celebrated our 20th Anniversary here, great atmosphere Love the piano bar, pairs great with the location. Food was amazing. Steak was cut with a butter knife, will definitely be back again.

BRIAN McCann

We visited this place for my grandparents 50th anniversary. The owner and staff are awesome. They did everything they could to make our experience great. My sister has quiet a few eating restrictions and they accommodated them all. The staff are friendly, quick and polite. The food was amazing, a little pricey but worth it.

Chuck Anderson

The food was excellent, the service was personal and professional all in one. Will return without question.

Bill Spence

Expensive and unfortunately bad food. Only advertise is the queen was eating there at one point. The chicken supreme was a chicken suprised, deep fried chicken and sauce looked like out of the can. Only good point was the waiter which was very nice and brought us many times to laugh, this covered a little bit the bad parts of the experience. It was the third time over several years and nothing changed, three times disappointed, wouldn't suggest to go there.

Iveta Bradshaw

Very elegant. Dinner was very good. Service was good.

Josh Bombay

You can always count on great service and food

Ken Campbell

Great meal!

Christine M. Parker

Great place to dine. The owner is a gentleman!

Mike Gardiner

perfect omelettes everytime, and I leave stuffed barely walking, hot delicious and great dessert bar

Debbie May

Very dated in all aspects

Brandon O'Regan

Excellent food and prompt friendly service. Plan to go again! Only problem for us was the steps carrying our plates.

James Medway

Gave it 2 tries. First was just ok. Meat was overcooked and wait staff waited until the meal was finished before they asked how it was. Second time same thing. Overcooked and everything was lukewarm. Wait staff was awful. We waited forever for everything. Wont go back.

Joseph O'Hearn

It was my first time there and was not disappointed! Super tasty food, excellent customer service and pretty cool ambience.

Matthew

This place is not for the faint of wallet. The food is always great, the atmosphere is piano bar esk, refined without being ostentatious. The wait staff is very attentive and you shouldn't show up in jeans, you will feel out of place. Business casual or better is my suggestion. Figure about $ 70 per person, sans drinks, on average. Worth every cent.

Flavio Averara

Been here a couple times. Once for my mother's and stepdad's wedding, and once for my mom's and stepdad's anniversary. Good food and service, but overly priced for the portions they serve.

Mirella Foster

First time having dinner here, as well as my wife. There was not a thing we didn't love while attending this wonderful restaurant. Our meal was wonderful, without fault. Marvellous soup, fresh bread and our main meals. Wait staff were all helpful and attentive. Lovely information about the old schoolhouse received from our generous attendant. Enjoyed knowing the current Queen of England ate there. They have even marked the chair where she sat and have it sitting at the very table she dined from. We could find no fault. Truly looking forward to this pandemic being over and all returning to normal. Everyone, at this fine restaurant, has our safety in mind. Upscale and worth every dollar.

Gail Cox

Great food, great service and Covid measures in place.

richard malette

No complaints here. We were delayed on the way to Jamaica, and on the way back. Delays on the way there could have been avoided if Swoop staff were a bit more vigilant regarding a passenger carrying an inflated soccer ball. Over all, an OK experience. Price and convenience make the shortfalls worth it. We were a party of 6. Service was great, food was great, absolutely not complaints. We scheduled a later meal, which gave us a quieter atmosphere. Food was served on a timely basis.

Neil Koeslag

Great high calibre restaurant with good menu and brunch service on Sunday. Consistent food and service for at least the past 20 years. Once served the queen.

Lisa Oliveira

Stopped in for an early dinner. I sat at the bar and was waited on by the owner and staff. Everyone is very personable and take the utmost care. The food is very good. I was served hummus with fresh bread, the hummus was amazing, made in house fresh. I had a my strip with fresh vegetables, absolutely amazing.

Barry Derks

Good food, Good service

whothman

Enjoyed a lovely dinner for our anniversary. Great atmosphere and awesome food...portions were generous!

Nelson Dasilva

Great food and wonderful service

Cheryl Kornaker

Malbec oysters were great today. Escargot were fine. Caesar salad dressing was a little weak and watery. Seafood fettuccine garlic sauce was awesome with a good seafood flavour, but some scallops were a little overcooked. Venison medallions with a sweet sour cherry and tomato compote was terrific. Potato soup was very good. Lemon sorbet was a nice treat. Vanilla cake was good

Gregory Gallant

Went for Sunday brunch. The food was absolutely amazing for a buffet style service and I love how orange juice was included into the buffet price. The place was very clean and well kept with lots of charm. We really enjoyed the live piano music too.

Neal O'Donoghue

The only thing good about this experience was that we were given a private room. The buffet was terrible. We were seated at 1:30, and the food was being taken away just past 2:00. I had to ask them to bring the salad and rolls back out as half of our table did not have a chance to have any before they were shuffling the food back into the kitchen. And I am still wondering what the meat was that was in the "tray of water", as my 10 year old nephew so eloquently put it. Was it ham? Was it peameal bacon? Who knows? So after raw omelettes, mystery meat and a half hour limit to get a plate at the buffet... I offer you two great big thumbs down!!!

Nicole Rose

Staff was attentive. Nice, soft piano music was warming up the atmosphere. Food was nice presented and very tasty except the "lamb" which by the size and taste was sheep, fat and hard to chew. Wine selection is not great.

Dennis Culver

Wonderful hidden gem. Upmarket menu filled with classics. Lovely historic school remodeled to be a fine dining restaurant with several private rooms. Food is well executed and beautifully presented. Mussels are exquisite - don't miss them when you visit. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, dined here in 1997.

Joyce Stephens

Great food and wonderful staff. Always a great evening!

Mark Allan

Nice place to go. They will give you a private area if you request it and make a reservation. It’s definitely high on the cost vs. Quality scale.

Jeff Mooney

Warm environment, good food, perfect staff????

Maria Oliveira

Great place to eat as always food is always amazing

Michael

Fancy and a bit pricey, food great, if the Queen of England ate here (1998), you can as well. Service, decor excellent. Give it a go. Casual dress.

Christine Jackson

Upscale and very good!

Chuck Asmussen

Awesome anniversary dinner. You must got to this place!

Ken Hurst

Nicest restaurant in Brantford. Yeah you pay a premium, but it's got top notch service, live music and it's a great steakhouse experience!

Kenzie Thibault

Take out

Lori Boutilier

I wasnt there

James lloyd

Of course its expensive....its FINE DINING!! Always great food and ambience. My favorite restaurant!!! :) Also great for large groups for celebrating that special occasion!! Gus always accommodates.

Jamie T

Dine in

Luca Carbonati

Fantastic.

Jim Vanderwiel

Service was amazing. My wife was obsessed with the butter, everything was delicious we had the greek bruschetta, filet mignon and fettuccine Alfredo. Amazing all around.

Shane Crewson

This restaurant is truly the hidden gem of Brantford/Paris. Service is outstanding- but the food.......is truly created by a chef that loves their craft. We were served such huge portions - that we took home enough for a complete dinner the next night! And the Tirà Misu......was the best I ever had in my life- and I have tried Tira Misu in at least 50 different places. It was so large- it could easily be shared by 2 people. Prices are comparable to the Keg-but you get so much more for your money. Quality is obvious a high priority- so much in fact- that the Queen (yes the actual Queen) has dined here. Will definately be a regular here now.

Jamie Doyle

Awesome atmosphere with good food, a tad pricey. Piano 10/10. Our server Josh was very rude, touched my plate and food, judged and openly commented on my choice of food, obnoxious all in all. Was waiting for Ashton Kucher to hop out with some cameras. (Dont give me a report card if I can't fill it out)

Dean Smith

Always quality service, excellent meals from a menu with something for everyone. Gourmet meals, uncomparable to anything in the area. Eating there is an experience you remember, and return to experience again.

Doug Bailey

Great restaurant with charm Food is excellent Service is polite and exceptional Cesar salad and the choc mouse mouse are wonderful and made in house highly recommended

Shanelle Martin

Good food! Great service! Decoration in the restaurant is very neat (Really and old school). Live Piano and singer, light jazzy / blues music. Fantastic atmosphere! Steak Neptune was a little too salty for my taste but everything else was really good! Overall great experience!

jakestirful

Always a great meal and friendly staff.

Lori M

Food is excellent. Priced right. A little down hill since Covid began but I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Jason Smith

Nice restaurant

Paul Barber

Nice Buffet!

Alexis Wheeler

Always delicious Standards are always consistent Guss and his team always rock their service

Andrew Gibbon

Overall a good dining experience. Would be nice to see some updating in the decor. The wait staff were amazing and very professional. Would like to try their brunch to see the difference. Great venue for a wedding as well.

Bonnie Wheeler

The restaurant has a lovely ambiance. We picked the chef's special for lunch. This included appetizer, entree and dessert. The meal was superb, large helpings. The raspberry cake for dessert topped off the meal. They even served our coffee from a silver container. Service was very elegant as well.

Ryan Mahood

My family and I eat at The Olde School Restaurant a few times every year for celebratory events and always have fantastic service and delicious food! However, a recent visit for Sunday brunch has left me extremely disappointed. I understand that during these times restaurants are short staffed and that mistakes are sometimes made. With that being said, upon arrival only half of us were checked for COVID passports. We waited 20 minutes before even recieving menus. I explained to the staff that we had to be in Paris for 3pm, but no one communicated to us the extent of the wait time. We waited an hour and 45 minutes for our food. Our hashbrowns were actually french fries, and because we had waited so long we ended up having to take the food to-go. There was no apology or attempt to resolve our dissatisfaction. Overall very unimpressed with this visit.

Brent Dunseith

Yummy