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Chefs Fraser Macfarlane and Georgina Mitropoulos opened Quatrefoil Restaurant in May, 2010. Since then, the restaurant has been named among the top 10 best new Canadian restaurants of 2010 by enRoute Magazine, and among the top 10 best new restaurants of 2011 in Toronto by Toronto Life magazine. Quatrefoil Restaurant is also featured as a prime dining destination in the 2011 edition of Where to Eat in Canada. Located in the quaint community of Dundas, Ontario, the restaurant offers contemporary French cuisine in a charming heritage home turned modern eatery. Macfarlane and Mitropoulos, a husband-and-wife team, met in the kitchen of Toronto's Scaramouche Restaurant, before heading to Europe to
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US$23 - US$37
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
CUISINES
French, Canadian, Contemporary
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed September 7, 2023

Imaginative and highly creative cuisine by Chef/Owner Fraser MacFarlane. My wife and I ordered most of the appetizers as sharing plates and truly every dish was artistically presented and simply delicious. They offer a comprehensive wine list and solid selections by the glass. Outdoor patio...is lovely. First rate service.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed July 2, 2023

My wonderful 'night out' was started by the Welcome person. She sat me (a single) at the far corner table. Great view of the whole patio and being entertained by the 'performance' of all the amazing staff, giving great service to everyone. And the food.......I had the Scallops, with a perfect sear and yummy Steak Tartare. Lovely presentation, too.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed June 10, 2023 via mobile

Beautiful on every level!! The food was incredible, the service was very memorable, the entire experience was truly unique and left a taste for more!! Highly recommended for all occasions.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed May 4, 2023 via mobile

This was my first time trying this establishment. Interior was very elegant in the dining area. For drinks my friend and I started with their signature cocktails: the Sour Tequino and Carmen Miranda. We were served with the complementary table bread. For the mains, I...had the fenwood farm chicken breast and my friend had the cumbrae’s beef tenderloin. Overall, the food and drinks tasted great.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed April 2, 2023

Family dinner night out with our adult children. Initial greeting at door was great but as we waited and perused the drink menu it seemed like we were forgotten. Rather than taking a drink order another staff member came and showed us to the table,...asking all the same questions as the first person we encountered. A bit awkward to the point I am thinking they are training new staff? We were shown to a table upstairs. To be honest the atmosphere upstairs is non existant, I don't recommend it unless you are a large party and bring your own atmosphere if you know what I mean. Once the waiter saw us he took is time getting to us to even ask what kind of water we wanted. Did not ask for drink orders at that point. When our choice of water wasn't available he came to ask if still water was ok, we said yes and off he went. Again, not taking drink orders. Eventually he asked if we wanted a cocktail or were ready to order. We ordered cocktails and went from there. The cocktails were amazing, one of the best Caesars I have had in a while! We weren't told what the special was until we were ready to order so no time to really consider. FF to dinner. The food. Oh the food is still so fantastic. 2 of us had steaks 2 of us Veal and one of us chicken. It was among the best food all of us have had in a long time. Bottom line, the food here is so good it almost trumped the lack of personality shown this visit. We have had some wonderful evenings here but this was not one of them. The service was awkward and did not add anything to the experience, the atmosphere upstairs was dreadful including the staff visiting with another table behind us, while the broken silence was welcome the loud laughing of the staff member was annoying. I feel we didn't experience front the of the house on their best night, luckily the kitchen didn't disappoint. When you spend 5 figs on 5 people you kind of want the whole package.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed January 20, 2023

Invited to a brilliant and intimate and lazy supper last night featuring Chef Fraser and his team on point as usual. Sips were all from 13th Street in St. Catharines, the best little winery you've never heard of, with winemaker JP Colas giving context and...entertaining between courses. No it's never cheap, but it's never dull either, and never anything short of excellent from Front to Back of House.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed January 4, 2023

Had a lovely dinner with cocktails at this wonderful restaurant. My wife, son and I are hard core foodies who have eaten the world over in many fine and some famous eateries, and I have to say that the food and service at Quatrefoil ranks...among some of the best meals we've ever had. A magical little spot in Dundas as well. Don't pass up the opportunity to dine here!More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed November 30, 2022

Nice atmosphere, everything was delicious. I would recommend to anyone looking for a special night out in Dundas.

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed July 20, 2022

I've been going to this restaurant since I was a kid and it has never disappointed me. From the atmosphere , to the staff, to the wine, to the food itself. It is an exceptional meal you won't forget. Thank you Quatrefoil for so many...amazing memories!More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed July 14, 2022 via mobile

I had the pleasure to go there for the first time. What a wonderful restaurant. Service was impeccable. Dinner was delicious doors preparation amazing. Best steak and scallops I ever tasted. This will be my new place to go for special occasions

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed September 22, 2021

Although it's been a while (due to pandemic) we were excited to enjoy another fabulous meal here and we were not disappointed. Both service and food were exceptional! We barely reached home and have already booked our next dinner with them. If you are looking...for a flavorful culinary experience combined with top notch service this is the place!More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed September 19, 2021 via mobile

Exceptional food and very gracious service. In person, or take out during the pandemic, I have always found Quatrefoil to be superlative. Pairing wine with the meal is expensive but a worthwhile splurge if you can swing it.

Date of visit: February 2021
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Reviewed September 14, 2021

We stumbled by accident upon this restaurant as we walked into town for dinner. We ate outside in the lovely garden . The service was 5 star. The presentation was five star. So happy to see a fine restaurant try and re-start during the pandemic....Wine options were very adequate. A special occasion restaurant due to prices but all nights out are special these days.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed March 11, 2021

small portions , in a cardboard container.. not a good thing to say 240.00 for two , no liquor ...2nd time dissapointed , im done

Date of visit: February 2021
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Reviewed January 31, 2021

I these difficult times we thought we'd cheer ourselves up with a take home meal from Quatrefoil - WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT.! I had the Meyers Farm striploin - well M. Meyers you should be embarrassed at supplying such tough meat and the restaurant should be...embarrassed at delivering such poor ingredients. The cook was fine and it was tasty but it had been served in the restaurant it would have been sent back to the kitchen. My wife had the chicken which was tasteless - why can't a high quality restaurant source good free range chicken. So sorry, but you did nothing to boost our morale; just supplied us with an expensive disappointmentMore

Date of visit: January 2021
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Absolutely! Our patio is at street level and if you prefer to dine indoors we have a ramp we can set up to get you inside. Hope to see you soon, Quatrefoil
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Business casual. You can wear jeans if you're wearing a nice shirt/blouse with it. You can probably wear anything, really, but you'll fit in with the crowd if you're a little dressed up.
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Their regular menu pretty much allows for any taste whereas a Tasting menu is bound to have some foods you didn't really want. It probably needed fresh seasonal vegetables which are not as available in the winter months... More
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Quatrefoil is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5