Reviews for Chanterelle Bistro in Bowmanville, ON

Chanterelle is a hidden gem! My husband and I had a wonderful evening on our date night here. The chef is (chef?s kiss!!!)... amazing, the staff are wonderful and the owner truly knows how to run a great restaurant. This has become a new favourite for usand we can?t wait to go back again! Thank you Becky and Noki for a wonderful experience!! Read more

Thank you to the Chanterelle team for accommodating vegan & gluten-free requests! We loved the yummy food, friendly service, and... enjoyable atmosphere. We will definitely be back and would HIGHLY recommend to others. Many thanks again to Becky & team for ajob very well done! Read more

Phenomenal spot! So friendly and accommodating, and great atmosphere. They are able to accommodate vegan/gluten free! I had the... vegan mushroom risotto which was out of this world delicious! Also the grilled beet salad sans with oil & vinegar. Top notch! Read more

Went there a couple of weeks ago. Very well decorated and the food was absolutely amazing, I'm not one to try new things, but... I'm glad I did! Cheesecake was the best one I've ever had. Staff was really friendly, and was always around if we had anyquestions. Definitely need to go back soon. Highly recommend!! Read more

First time going there on Saturday and I can safely say it will not be the last. Me and my partner both decided to order the... duck breast as our main and we were not disappointed. Looking forward to next time. Read more

We chose to have our Anniversary dinner at our favourite fine dining bistro. Becky was very attentive and the service was... impeccable. Our meal was its usual delectable. Thank you Chanterelle Bistro for a memorable gastronomic delight! Read more

My wife and I visited Chanterelle Bistro for the first time last month for dinner to celebrate my birthday. The restaurant had... been recommended by a number of people in a community group we are part of. We were very excited for our visit to thiswell-known establishment in Bowmanville, but unfortunately, the experience was somewhat underwhelming. Upon entering therestaurant, there was minimal space for guests who have arrived to stand. With only one couple ahead of us, I had to awkwardlystand pressed against the door, and when I considered opening the door to stand outside, a loud contraption (likely a heater ofsorts) above the door let out a startling loud sound. The ?crammed? feeling continued as we were seated. The table we sat at wasvery small, and close enough to the table next to us that we felt worried that we would elbow the people at that table. Thesetting feels like that of a re-designed home (both based on the exterior and interior), but lacked the comfort of such anestablishment. The noise was a challenge for us. Other guests in the restaurant seemed like they were practically yelling, butthe volume was seemingly amplified by the tight surroundings and lack of background noise. My wife and I had difficultymaintaining a conversation with each other because of how loud it was. Much later in the evening when the majority of the guestshad filtered out, the staff began playing some soft background music, which I think might have had a strong positive impact onserving as a buffer for people talking and managing the sound of loud voices in the restaurant. On to the food, We tried thecrab cakes (pictured), and they were very disappointing. We try this dish in many restaurants, and we found the cakes themselveswere not very good, and the corn relish that accompanied it just did not taste good. Our hostess was surprised when we sharedthat with her, but assured us our mains would be excellent. We ordered two different steaks along with a lobster tail Read more

The best food and dining experience we have had in a long time. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted and immediately... taken to our table. Amanda was our server and they made an excellent recommendation for wine based on what we were having, aswell as what type of wine we typically enjoy. We started with the crab cakes and they were phenomenal. My husband had the steakand lobster, I had the rack of lamb. Both dishes were cooked to perfection. We finished with sticky toffee pudding and thebutter tart with ice cream. We cannot wait to return soon! Thank you for such a wonderful date night! Read more