Foods from Pomeroy House
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2017 Jun 25
I came here on a Wednesday evening with a friend and we had a great experience. We made a reservation weeks ahead and got the table by the windows with an excellent view on Bank street.
We started with a glass of wine each and were very happy with the Ontarian selection. The waiter was very knowledgeable and confirmed our Niagara selections.
My friend and I shared the grilled squid. It was grilled just right. Possibly the best squid I have ever had. It was served on a bed of creamy polenta.
For mains, I had the pork loins with asparagus. It was very tender and well accompagnied. My friend really enjoyed her duck breast.
We were full but still ordered desserts. I had a goat cheese panna cotta. It was ok but I was full at this point. My friend had a chocolate ice cream on chocolate cake or brownie. It was beautiful. The ice cream had a spice in it.
We enjoyed our experience very much and would recommend you give it a try.
We started with a glass of wine each and were very happy with the Ontarian selection. The waiter was very knowledgeable and confirmed our Niagara selections.
My friend and I shared the grilled squid. It was grilled just right. Possibly the best squid I have ever had. It was served on a bed of creamy polenta.
For mains, I had the pork loins with asparagus. It was very tender and well accompagnied. My friend really enjoyed her duck breast.
We were full but still ordered desserts. I had a goat cheese panna cotta. It was ok but I was full at this point. My friend had a chocolate ice cream on chocolate cake or brownie. It was beautiful. The ice cream had a spice in it.
We enjoyed our experience very much and would recommend you give it a try.
2017 Jun 23
Stooped here for lunch after a meals on wheels delivery rin during which I drove right past them.
Had the Hambolt squid with yogurt dressing, carrot, kale and white beans. The filet style piece of calamari was excellent and cooked beautifully although it was a tad salty for my taste but I am pretty low salt these days..
Had the Hambolt squid with yogurt dressing, carrot, kale and white beans. The filet style piece of calamari was excellent and cooked beautifully although it was a tad salty for my taste but I am pretty low salt these days..
2017 Jun 18
Visited for Father's Day brunch with a reservation. Service was friendly and attentive, although it took a full 45-50 minutes after ordering for our food to arrive because a table of 14 had ordered just before we entered the restaurant. By the time our food came the table of 14 (and a table of 3 who arrived after we did) had already cleaned their plates so we were definitely on the bad luck side of things.
My wife and I both had the Smoked Trout with Rösti ($18). Our kids both had the Classic Breakfast ($14).
After waiting so long I was pretty grumpy and was extra disappointed that almost everything required salt and pepper. The salad greens had little or no dressing and the cucumber strips seemed unseasoned. The "rösti" had the sort of gummy texture that comes from starting with shredded raw potatoes rather than boiled ones. Its flavour was good so I still enjoyed it.
The star of the show was the smoked trout! An absolutely lovely little boneless filet, nicely seasoned with a gorgeously crisp skin. We had loved the Pomeroy smoked trout at the recent Night Brunch event and that was why this dish called out to us.
The lowest point of my plate occupied the highest perch: the poached egg. This one had a runny white, leading me to believe it might have been cooked sous-vide rather than poached. The mucousy quivering totally put me off and I left it untouched. The server probably should have asked me about that.
My kids had the Classic Breakfast, which we were surprised to see didn't come with toast. When we asked about this our server explained that it's a separate order and then brought us 4 complimentary slices to make up for not having mentioned that. The kids loved the wonderfully crunchy sourdough and this gesture helped compensate for our otherwise pretty miserable experience.
My wife and I both had the Smoked Trout with Rösti ($18). Our kids both had the Classic Breakfast ($14).
After waiting so long I was pretty grumpy and was extra disappointed that almost everything required salt and pepper. The salad greens had little or no dressing and the cucumber strips seemed unseasoned. The "rösti" had the sort of gummy texture that comes from starting with shredded raw potatoes rather than boiled ones. Its flavour was good so I still enjoyed it.
The star of the show was the smoked trout! An absolutely lovely little boneless filet, nicely seasoned with a gorgeously crisp skin. We had loved the Pomeroy smoked trout at the recent Night Brunch event and that was why this dish called out to us.
The lowest point of my plate occupied the highest perch: the poached egg. This one had a runny white, leading me to believe it might have been cooked sous-vide rather than poached. The mucousy quivering totally put me off and I left it untouched. The server probably should have asked me about that.
My kids had the Classic Breakfast, which we were surprised to see didn't come with toast. When we asked about this our server explained that it's a separate order and then brought us 4 complimentary slices to make up for not having mentioned that. The kids loved the wonderfully crunchy sourdough and this gesture helped compensate for our otherwise pretty miserable experience.
2015 Sep 27
I visited The Pomeroy House last night with a friend of mine. I was anxious to see the new space since the last time I was there it was still Fratelli.
The décor is warm and inviting and the service is perfectly timed and knowledgeable. Professional, yet relaxed.
We each ordered appetizers and mains. The menu changes often, and I was impressed that there was enough choice to accommodate myself and my vegetarian friend. The salad I ordered was perfectly dressed, and delicious. For my main I ordered a striploin which was perfectly cooked and had a delicious truffle jus with mixed veg. Overall it was an excellent meal.
My only criticisms, and these are minor ones, it that the wine menu is a little pricey, and the seating arrangement along one side of the space means that half of the guests are facing a wall. I completely understand why they would do this, as it allows for more tables and to combine them more easily. Again, minor points.
The décor is warm and inviting and the service is perfectly timed and knowledgeable. Professional, yet relaxed.
We each ordered appetizers and mains. The menu changes often, and I was impressed that there was enough choice to accommodate myself and my vegetarian friend. The salad I ordered was perfectly dressed, and delicious. For my main I ordered a striploin which was perfectly cooked and had a delicious truffle jus with mixed veg. Overall it was an excellent meal.
My only criticisms, and these are minor ones, it that the wine menu is a little pricey, and the seating arrangement along one side of the space means that half of the guests are facing a wall. I completely understand why they would do this, as it allows for more tables and to combine them more easily. Again, minor points.
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