Oval Room Brasserie – Fort Garry Hotel

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   margart

   New York City

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   This restaurant is situated in a grand old historic hotel. The high dome ceiling is ornate and the chairs plush and comfortable. We were seated quickly and water was arrived promptly. Although many other tables were empty, our table was located next to exit of the bar where the cash register was located. Our table was so close to the exit that waiters and waitresses passing by frequently had to turn sideways to exit. Despite our proximity to the waiter, it took a very long time before our order was taken. French onion soup arrived hot and the bread and broiled cheese topping tasted delicious. The onion soup lacked salt and tasted oddly sweet. There was taste of vinegar and no detectable wine. The chicken souvlaki was overly salty and had a slightly rubbery texture....it was okay The tzatziki sauce tasted commercial and bland. The accompanying half pita, cut into four pieces, were dark crispy almost burnt on the top. The cauliflower arrived covered in a white sauce with an oddly sweet flavour, topped with a fine grey powder mixed with dried green chives. I disliked the sweetness and the odd flavour of that sauce....The topping looked unappetizing. I disliked the taste of the herb/grey powder topping. Perhaps the grey powder was breadcrumbs but it didn't taste like it The cauliflower came as steak and was very hard. I had difficulty cutting it. Although I dislike soft limp vegetables, I do like them cooked enough so that I am able to cut them. I asked to replace the cauliflower with plain steamed asparagus with plain butter. That was delicious and perfect. My decaffeinated latte was on the mild side but nice...I would have liked it a little hotter. The creme brûlée was small, smooth and delicious. The topping was crisp and nicely coloured but oddly very cold. When the bill arrived that I was charged for both vegetables but it was fixed. I have experienced much better service and food here so I will give it another chance
   

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   Jeff

   Manitoba

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was excellent. The service was delightful. Great waiter, very attentive, very friendly. Specifically chose the restaurant and time so it wasn’t too loud and didn’t disappoint. Overall, we all had a fabulous time and will go back.
   

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   Melanie

   Manitoba

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent dining experience in a classy atmosphere. Decor and menu reflect the original vintage of the Fort Garry Hotel. We were impressed by the service and would love to go back.
   

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   Grace

   New York City

   13 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 19 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The bison carpaccio and moules frites were excellent. Our waiter was professional, knowledgeable and very nice. I had asked for a quiet, romantic table after a spa treatment and the host kept a prime window table free for us. The room is gorgeous, prices were reasonable and I learned what a 'pot Lyonnais' is. I highly recommend this restaurant.
   

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   Michelle

   Vancouver

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 17 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   I love this place!!! Our food was cold and felt like we were quite overlooked. The room is amazing and I’m sure it was a one off. Just not a great experience this time ☹️
   

   Oval Room Brasserie – Fort Garry HotelResponded 1 day ago

   Hello Michelle, we thank you for your continued loyalty and we're truly sorry to hear that your last experience wasn't what you've become accustomed to expecting from us. It's nice to hear that you're not holding it against us and that you will hopefully return in the future. Please don't hesitate to let us know how things go the next time you dine with us, we're always open to feedback.
   

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   Duchess

   Las Vegas

   27 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   27 reviews

   Dined on 17 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent - fantastic service and our meal was very good, table of 5 and all praised the food.
   

   Oval Room Brasserie – Fort Garry HotelResponded 1 day ago

   Hello Duchess, thank you for letting us know that everyone in your group was very happy while dining with us recently and we look forward to serving you again soon.
   

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   Esther

   Manitoba

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 16 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   I enjoyed it me and husband. I appreciated the place and the good services🤗
   

   Oval Room Brasserie – Fort Garry HotelResponded on 19 November 2024

   Esther, we thank you for joining us in the Oval Room and we hope that you had a nice experience.
   

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   Mario

   Vancouver

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 12 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Haven’t been there in years and was just reminded how great of a restaurant it is. Food service and ambiance were all excellent prices were very reasonable too when comparing them to similar experiences.
   

   Oval Room Brasserie – Fort Garry HotelResponded on 19 November 2024

   Welcome back Mario! We're happy to see that you enjoyed your dinner and we hope to see you again, sooner than later.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 12 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The best waiter!! Friendly hostess! Caesar Salad was outstanding.
   

   Oval Room Brasserie – Fort Garry HotelResponded on 16 November 2024

   We're very happy to hear it!
   

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    tracey

    Manitoba

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    Food was great, service was slow. When food arrived it was cold (fries and potatoes). The waiter who served the person next to me, served it over me, after they had put my food down.
    

    Oval Room Brasserie – Fort Garry HotelResponded on 16 November 2024

    Hello Tracey, we're happy to hear that you enjoyed your food and we sincerely apologize for the slow service you received. We have quite a few new staff members and we're working diligently with them to ensure our high standards of service. We hope that you won't hold your recent experience against us and that we'll be seeing you again in the future.
    

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