The Retro Hotel is an interesting and energizing experience, so why should the restaurant be any…read moredifferent? I love love love the service here. The servers all are super positive and seem to have great personalities. The menu is pretty diverse and the monthly themes with weekly specials are a fantastic touch. That being said the execution on the food is usually a little short of great. It seems like something is often just a little off. Coconut shrimp? Cooked 1 minute too long Creamy Parmesan Salmon pasta? Way too much Parmesan to the cream yields a very butter aftertaste. Butter chicken poutine? Dry chicken When they do hit it right the flavors are really solid. I'll usually come back when I'm traveling because the servers are so excellent. Hoping the kitchen can up the air game that extra half a notch.

I had supper tonight at the Chilled Cork…read more I ordered the pork chop special with tomato scalloped potatoes. Brittanie, my server, started me with yummy rolls and butter. A starter also came with the meal, either soup or salad. I chose the Mexican chicken and rice soup. It was hearty and delicious! Though I'd asked for no veggies or mushrooms, the meal came with both so I scraped them to the side. The pork chop was very good! I love scalloped potatoes and have never had them with tomatoes. These weren't scalloped potatoes as there was no cream. They were roasted potatoes with tomato sauce on top and weren't very good :( I was craving something sweet so ordered the warm chocolate cake. It was yummy! Brittanie and the other server took good care of me.

This is our go-to place.The food is very tasty,the service is good and the prices are reasonable.read more

Ordered Clubhouse between two with cheese no tomatoes. Came out with no cheese so sent it back and…read moreby the time it came back out bread was soggy. Server had to be asked twice for water and for silverware was told they don't normally give silverware for sandwiches and fries. I noticed one other table had to ask for silverware also. To top it off they charged 2.99 for splitting the meal or should I say giving us an extra plate which was never mentioned or have been charged in the past.

Food is AMAZING!!!! Service is great and the place has lots of vendors and things to buy. Would…read morerecommend it if your looking for a art café in the Southwestern Ontario area.

Love the owners very kind and genuine people. Amazing Greek Pastries and a place you will want to…read morego back to say hi to the welcoming and kind people.

I said a couple of reviews ago that I had the best Italian meal that I have ever had. Well I found…read moresomeone to knock that one off its throne. When I came into Chatham Ontario, Canada, and checking into hotel, the lady at the front desk said you have to go to this restaurant. I hear that at a lot of hotels, but I figured I would check it out. For starters, this place is located downtown in a very quaint little district, there seems to be plenty of street parking. Although I can imagine on Friday and Saturday nights it can get a little hectic. Regardless, I found a spot walked across the street to the restaurant The place itself is really quaint and inviting. They made it up to look like a small Italian village. It's really really cool. This place is also kind of elegant, they have black tablecloths and silverware rolled up in cloth napkins and it is just an overall upscale dining event, although you definitely do not have to dress up to go here. My waitress, Claire, greeted me and asked if I wanted anything. I ordered a loss of water to start and just wanted to check out the menu. She came back a few moments later and I decided to order the calamari appetizer, the chicken parmesan which came with a salad... I opted for Caesar, and a glass of their house! Pinot noir. One thing I like about Italian restaurants is the pacing of the meal. This is not a walk-in, turn them and burn them. Type of establishment. This is a hour and a half to 2-hour culinary adventure. Claire has this down to a science. The appetizer came, and was cooked perfectly. I love fresh calamari. A nice touch was the dusted jalapenos and pineapple that came with. Instead of a shrimp style sauce, they opt for a slightly spicy sweet dipping sauce. Next came the bread. Claire also brought over the obligatory olive oil and balsamic vinegar, plus a spicy oil. She recommended that I mix all three and even brought over some shaved Parmesan to put on top of that before I dip the bread into it. Absolute heaven on a plate! Then came the salad, the Caesar was absolutely perfect. I love it when a salad is dressed properly, and not just a wad of dressing lumped on top. This was such a good salad and of course I had to have extra pepper and parmesan. After a short break, the main course arrived, and it was huge. Seen a bigger chicken parmesan in the history of my eating Italian food. And it was cooked so perfect! The spaghetti underneath was perfectly cooked, and the marinara sauce was totally on point. Mozzarella on the chicken parm and then covered it in the red sauce to give it that slightly melted texture. Did I finish it? No, I did not. But I am having the leftovers for lunch tomorrow. The reason being I wanted to save room for the tiramisu. I ordered the tiramisu, and had a double espresso. What a perfect combination! The tiramisu was absolutely wonderful, not too sweet and the bitterness of the coffee worked perfectly with it. I have to brag on Claire a little bit, as she was one of the most perfect wait staff people I have ever met. She was attentive without being hovering, she paced the meal perfectly, made great suggestions. I could not eat another bite as I was so full. And completely satisfied. This was literally one of the most perfect meals I have ever had. Bottom line? It was expensive. And I am more than willing to pay for quality food and service. And this place hit on all cylinders. If you are looking for a great night out, you would do no better than to check out this place.

they're special was a 10 ounce ribeye steak. It was pricey however I thought it would be great. It…read morewas at least 30% pure fat with fat mix throughout and it was cooked almost well then when I ordered, medium,rare. It was probably the worst meal I have had in Chatham. The service was OK but the noise in that restaurant is terrible

Wonderful staff, owners, and great beer. Love the live entertainment and love their creative…read morespecial edition brews.

Came here on a recommendation and boy was I in for a treat. The beer is crisp and dry to my liking…read moreand the food is out f this world. They had this killer corn beef sandwich with salad and a house beer balsamic vinaigrette that was amazing. A little on the salty side so I needed a bit of water but damn the sauce was so good I asked for seconds to use as dipping for my corn beef sandwich. The corn beef sandwich was rich and juicy and bursting with flavour . Topped with a dry rye bread that really balanced it all out. As for the beers my favourite was the spirit wolf. A light blonde beer with a strong pleasant aroma of coffee. If you ever I'm Chatham i would definitely recommend checking out this brewery if you are a beer afficianado. Update : went another two times before leaving Chatham and would recommend the space heater zephyr and spirit wolf beers super tasty and interesting , banh mi was not pickled enough in regards to the veggies so I found it only okay but that might just be because I have high standards as a Vietnamese person lol. Got Reuben sandwich again and can say it is very consistent and delicious . Also bread and butter is a must try. Sounds simple but they addd a bit of Honey and a little something else that just makes it oh so divine. Will definitely come here again if I'm in town

The pizza was great! We had a Canadian special. The kids items were good portions and my boys were…read moresatisfied. Nice little pizza joint. The house made salad dressing is really yummy. The only complaint is that they did not accept American Express.

I called asked for a wood fired pizza they gave me a regular cooked pizza there was no wood fire…read moremarks to intake that it never was put in when I asked for a refund they rejected me and laugh and said $40 for medium pizza and wings is cheap like go fuck your self and bring yourself back to cooking school. Buddy

What a great addition to Chatham restaurants! I was recently visiting family and Forte was…read morerecommended. It did not disappoint! The decor is stunning and sticks with the character of the building while giving it a modern edge. Food was fantastic. We split the delcious Burrata appetizer and couldn't finish it. I almost think the bread was too much and something like crostini would be better. Truly I think we only noticed because we had ordered sandwiches. We both got the Braised Beef sandwich that was a special. The beef was so tender and the sandwich was huge. More than half came home with me and was just a great the next day. I loved that it was loaded with caramelized onions. The truffle aioli paired nicely with the truffle fries I upgraded to...hey...if you are going to go for it, might as well go all the way! My dining companion opted for the garden salad as his side and it was large compared to most side salads at other restaurants. The veggies looked crisp and fresh which was also nice to see. I had planned to just have water, but after hearing rave reviews for the cocktails, a Blackberry Mule was begging to be ordered. No joke, it was the best I've had. I appreciated the muddled blackberries and the ginger beer had a really nice bite to it. I wish I had thought to ask what vodka and ginger beer Forte uses. Wishing Forte much success!

My wife and I along with another couple went to Forte Resto Lounge for dinner last night. (Jan 17…read moreth 2026). Everything was great!!! The atmosphere was nice and the food was delicious. Our waitress Jess was very attentive and also very entertaining which helped for a fun evening. We wouldn't hesitate to stop by this restaurant again.