The Olde School Restaurant

Eight of us enjoyed beautiful meals on New Years Eve!! The Prime Rib was prepared as we had requested and was delicious!! We enjoyed the homemade soup, the main meal, as well as dessert....and thought the price of our meals very reasonable!! Waiters were courteous and serving was quick and efficient. We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience....and will no doubt return at some point in time.

I have never had a better meal in my life. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable about the establishment and it's history. We will be hosting an event here shortly and after that meal I doubt there will be any disappointment. I noticed a few reviews that said they only accept cash that's not true they accept cash visa debit

Sunday brunch was good, no complaints.  Nothing to write home about.  We had mimosas and they were extremely expensive!!  The ambiance is fantastic.  I love the piano player and the waiters uniforms are awesome.  It has the upscale feel.Our company has our Christmas function there every year and I have never had better food!  I can't comment on the cost because the company pays but the food is fabulous!

GOOD old School charm. When I saw the negative reviews for the Olde School Restaurant I felt compelled to write a positive one to counter their effect. I'd hate to think of anyone avoiding this gem of a place because of these sour complainers.
My wife and I discovered the Olde Schoolhouse this year and have gone repeatedly over the last few months. It is the kind of restaurant rapidly vanishing from the world. A place of charm and atmosphere and timelessness.
The mussels marinara are wonderful--a tangy earthy broth. The Greek salad is a nice peasant dish topped with a delicious wedge of feta. The entrees, a surprising mix of old fashioned "gourmand" dishes--veal medallions, venison chops and Cornish hen. Where else can you find Duck a l'Orange on the menu any longer?
The service is impeccable. Mannered,formal, attentive but never tainted with the overly chatty approach of the (all too common) overly casual wait staff. An island of professionalism.
And best of all, the old schoolhouse features the piano stylings of the inimitable John Moorhouse. This is a good enough reason to frequent the place all by itself. The kind of experience you won't find anywhere else. Trust me. There are almost NONE of these marvelous old piano bars left in Canada. What a surprise to find one on a sedate country road in between Brantford and Paris Ontario.
Go for dinner--eat in the main dining room. After dinner, go into the piano bar for dessert and drinks. Stay the evening. You won't regret it. The time will simply drift by. Sit at the Piano. Mr. Moorhouse will win you over with his sweetness and personality and talent.
It's no accident that the Queen of England was brought to this place on her visit a decade or so ago (there is a sweet painting commemorating the event in the dining room).
This is a place of inestimable charm. The kind of Restaurant/bar fast disappearing from our landscape. Treasure it while you can.