My boyfriend and I came for a visit to Niagara Falls. We found this gem online and knew we had to try it. We are very into different cuisines and we got a great experience here. Garlic bread, Hungarian Chicken and dessert was all very good. Thank you for the unique and great experience. read more

My husband and I went for dinner at Red Chateau last night. We arrived at the restaurant and were surprised to find we were the only patrons the entire evening. We were greeted by Owner/Chef Jarmila and promptly seated. We ordered wine and several appetizers to start. She was out of a few items. But, we selected the butternut squash soup, the cabbage soup, along with some wine. The soups were excellent but the wines were warm. Then we ordered the main course. The spicy Salmon was dry with little flavor. The chicken Paprikash was fair. While the chicken was moist it was lacking substantial flavor. We opted for the Pavlova with berries and whipped cream. The Pavlova was grainy and way too sugary. However, the berries were the hit of the night. She had a large variety of homegrown berries from her garden. They were terrific, although not enough to bring us back. read more

I just returned from an extraordinary dinner at Red Chateau. My husband and I are from Kansas City, MO, and love food, cooking and organic gardening. When we travel, we eat, and we have been to some of the best restaurants in America and in Europe. This ranks as one of the best meals of my life. We ate house made pickles, warm thick slices of homemade bread, Beef Stroganoff in a vibrant, herb-infused cream sauce that had a depth of flavor and character that made me wipe the plate clean with the light and yeasty slices of dumpling. My husband had a pork dish, also in a remarkably tasty sauce. The dessert was a slice of homemade chocolate and coffee cake, with a scoop of raspberry sorbet. There was not one false step in the cooking. The cake was moist, baked that morning, and intensely chocolaty, yet light. The cream filling was silky and buttery. The owner, Jarmilla, chatted with us and told us that she grows all her own produce; berries, peaches, herbs and vegetables. The prices are high, but worth it. I would drive all the way from Kansas City, just to eat there again. read more

We went to this restaurant while visiting in Niagara Falls. It had decent reviews little that we realized that the real prices are super high. The food tasted fine but it was not worth the price. Think twice before you go there!!! read more

What an experience! Chef Jermilla 'knows what's up'. Trained in the Czech Republic, Jermilla uses an array of organic and home grown ingredients to create a truly authentic European dining experience. Expect a very high level of service as it's not usually busy (it was only us and one other party of four). My girlfriend and I started with the Achocha - an ancient Peruvian hybrid of a cucumber and pepper (grown in her backyard) - a pleasant surprise. I had the goulash which was rich and perfectly spiced and for a main we both had the Chicken Paprikesh which was a knock-out - succulent and spicy in a bed of broth so savory I could have ordered another plate (but not actually because it was so rich and filling). While not extensive, the wine list was well curated (recommend the chateau neuf de pap). The intimate atmosphere aided in the overall authenticity of the experience. Note that she hosts, cooks and cleans all by herself. In addition to being a real balabusta, she is also quite knowledgeable about European history (esp. Jewelry). We finished our meal with the berry crumble (composed of her home grown berries) and home-made ice cream. Bring your wallet and more importantly your appetite...it's worth it! read more

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As a tourist in a tourist town I had my fill of chain, theme and pub food. My wife and I walked 3/4 of a mile from Clifton hill and Victoria to Main Street. We found the Red Chateau. The interior- It's in a small house built in 1850, The dining area is located in two small rooms with four tables per room . The tables and chair are antique mix and match with a Eastern European accent; as is the rest of the decor. The Lighting is very subdued. It's like stepping into 19th century. Refreshing considering the garishnesss you've just walked away from. The food was great. the emphasis was on fresh organic ingedients. For an appatizer my wife had a garden salad with a homemade vinagrette that wasexactly what a salad should be. Going with the eastern European feel I had a pickled sausage served with an onion heavy salad. It was yummy if your the type of person who likes pickled sausage. For The Main Course My wife had The wild salmon that was pan seared with fresh herbs. I had the Rabbit with a cream sausce that was brimming with pepper, and topped off with a mulberry relish. Desert was a homemade chocolate tort. with a lovely butter cream and a side of homemade ice cream. The Bad: The cocktails were a bit underpowered and the cake was a bit dry. The good: Everything was fresh and made with care. The hostess / chef was charming and adept. In a town of commercial food The place is a bright spot. The decor is romantic and perfect for couples looking to get away from the hub bub. read more

Visitors to Niagara Falls will be rewarded for traveling off the beaten path. The food is amazing! Home cooked central and Eastern European food! The homemade rye bread with fresh garlic is heavenly!! read more

Had dinner with group of 4. Food was good but not quite up to the hype of some previous Yelp reviewers. A little overpriced in my opinion. Beef Stroganoff really good but girls didn't like their wiener schnitzel read more

My husband and I went there on Valentine's Day. The restaurant was empty for a good reason - prices are outrageous!!!! The food was mediocre - their famous garlic bread was rye bread with garlic salt. Wiener schnitzel was far from the original - all it was - was breaded veal. Cheeze triangles was nothing else but tastless periogies. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON MEDIOCRE FOOD. read more

Delicious food. Quite the experience when the hostess is also the server, cook, bus-person, and farmer (she grows alot of her own veggies). It's a place you should try. read more

One of the best dinners that I've had in a long time. Czech food is the family tradition. Jarmilla makes what I consider the best Knedlicki, (Bread dumpling) I have ever eaten; better than what was our Sunday dinner standard. I had the braised rabbit in a root vegetable cream sauce. It was amazing, sopping up that wonderful sauce with my knedlicki... I was in heaven! Though I didn't taste the chocolate torte, it looked as though it may have been baked in heaven. JR read more

I cannot say enough great things about this place! My boyfriend and I were visiting Niagara Falls and decided to go here to celebrate our anniversary. We usually have a hard time finding good places to eat because I'm vegan and he is definitely not. The atmosphere is small and cozy, perfect for a celebration or a romantic dinner. The owner really makes you feel like you are coming to her house for dinner, and can adjust anything on the menu to suit your taste or dietary needs. Most of the vegetables come right from her own garden! For an appetizer we got the garlic bread. This isn't any ordinary garlic bread. The bread is freshly made and the garlic is just as fresh! For dinner my boyfriend got the beef stroganoff and it came with red potatoes (from the garden). He said it was absolutely amazing. I got a salad that came with plums, walnuts, flax, and a homemade mulberry dressing that was incredible and I also got czech style potato pancakes which were equally incredible. For dessert I got a crepe with peaches. Crepes usually aren't vegan, but she can make them vegan for you. My boyfriend got apple strudel. You really can't go wrong with anything you order here. Overall it was a food experience I won't ever forget! Another plus is that she also accepts Canadian and American money. The dinner was more then my boyfriend and I had brought with us in Canadian dollars, but she let us pay in American and we left the tip in Canadian. read more

What a delicious experience! Never have I felt so safe and taken care of from a freshness, flavour and nutritional perspective. We had the tomato and butternut squash soups with garlic bread and the cheese plate. We ordered the vegetarian goulash to go and can only imagine how good it will taste. Will definitely come back and send our friends! Thanks! read more

so, we went here because a family member chose it for his birthday because the site says that the food is organic. we went on a saturday night at 6pm and were the only table there. as others have said, it is run by one woman who cooks, waits on the tables, and apparently grows a lot of the food that is served. that's impressive. she was very nice, although doesn't seem to like questions asked about the food, and there's a subtle vibe that she doesn't think you're purchasing enough. the reason for that being that it's very expensive. not really fine dining, and easily twice the price that everything should have been. the food was "good" and the environment was homey, if a little harshly lit, and it was an interesting dining experience. if it wasn't one that people had to pay hundreds of dollars for, there might be more tables filled. read more

So glad we tried this restaurant. The food and service were excellent - we felt like we were eating a home cooked meal at our neighbor's house. So many different and fresh options to pick from. A nice and welcomed option instead of the numerous chain restaurants and all you can eat buffets in the area. I would highly recommend. read more

Jarmila is the cook, host, waitress, and owner and she excels at everything. If you are looking for an authentic home cooked meal, look no further. This is no Olive Garden or Cheesecake Factory. This is the real deal. The finest ingredients. Recipes passed down through generations. Authentic European cooking. A real lost art. If you are willing to spend some money and eat an unforgettable meal, give this place a look. read more

Delicious organic, fresh food, spiced to our requests. Portions were plentiful, but not overdone. Friendly service, local cabernet enjoyable at a good price. We began with the red cabbage salad as the greens were not available from the garden in December. We also ordered the fresh homemade bread that was made that afternoon, hearty yet, light. Next I had the vegetarian dish, which had a little heat upon request. My husband had the salmon, with fresh green beans. We both chose the potato dumplings, that were light and tasty and there was a small salad on the plate. Dessert delicous, homemade, chocolate cake with cream filing. Make sure to try the Czech liquor it is something not to miss, a perfect pairing for the chocolate cake. Not plastic dining. We didn't make reservations, plenty of room. Candle on the table was a nice touch. Classic french love songs in the background. Romantic setting. Make sure to have cash as debit/credit cards are not accepted. $29-$40 entree prices. $7.50 glass of house wine. $30 bottle of local wine. A great find that will be a wonderful memory of our trip to Niagara Ontario! read more

What a gracious,delicious,unique dining experience.meals are cooked individually using fresh,organic local foods.Our party tried the smoked pork appetizer with home baked sourdough bread and the red cabbage. Entrees were coq au vin, chicken paprikash, fresh pork. All beautifully seasoned and prepared.a lovely evening. Thank you read more

The very positive, almost glowing reviews you see below must have been written by the owner, friends, or people who were able, amazingly, to successfully ignore everything they saw for two blocks on the way to the restaurant. This place is a small house located on a street a short drive due west from the action in Niagara. As soon as you pass Main Street the whole tenor of the neighborhood changes. Our first clue that things were not hunky dory was the disheveled guy stumbling in a doorway arguing loudly and only somewhat coherently with someone who wasn't there. Then, we noticed the other interesting local color as they sat, slouched, staggered or swaggered down the sidewalks, in the middle of the street, along side our car. I am a retired federal agent and I found myself frequently reaching down to my right side for where I wished my weapon was that evening. Prior to coming to Canada, I had actually reached the owner on the phone and made a reservation. When we got to the place, it was dark; no one answered the door or the phone. We sat there on the street (only metered street spots) for over 20 minutes thinking maybe she was late or still setting up - no joy. By the time we decided to book, we weren't all that disappointed to leave, let me tell you. If you are an adventurous couple, have a nondescript not very expensive car and want to give them a try - go for it....and good luck to you. If , like us, you have kids, I strongly strongly urge you to find someplace else in a good part of town. read more

My husband and I went here strictly because of reviews on here, it was an awesome dinner experience. The weather was cold and blustery, so that probably kept some people away, we were the only guests. The place is small and definitely not fancy, but if you're looking for a quiet evening out with non-chain, home cooked organic meals, this is the place! My husband had the Chicken Paprikash, and I had the Bohemian Pork Tenderloin, both were well done, very delicious. You HAVE to have the rye sourdough garlic bread, the best garlic bread ever tasted! Home made bread, fresh garlic, Yummy! For dessert we shared the Pavlova, a meringue served with fresh berries and whip cream! Everything is homemade, the vegetables grown in her garden, and organically preserved for the winter months. She even called a cab for us, a fellow she knows, who was very sweet as well. Jarmilla is a wonderful hostess, a fantastic cook! An all around excellent experience! Just a note though, she does not take debit, and only Visa for credit cards. read more

The owner was very pleasant and personable. We enjoyed learning about her art of cooking (and growing her own ingredients!). Delicious and nourishing food! We highly highly recommend this restaurant experience. read more

In a landscape primarily populated by the likes of Denny's and T.G.I. Friday's, the Red Chateau is a very pleasant surprise. Jarmila, the chef and owner, serves up excellent central European fare in a unique and intimate space. The garlic bread starter was a real treat (this is definitely not East Side Mario's folks!), the gypsy-style salmon fillet entree was perfect, and the dessert crepe was delicious. A plate of gourmet cookies for the road was icing on the cake. Do yourself a favour if you happen to be in Niagara Falls, skip the chain restaurants and all-you-can-eat buffets and check out the Red Chateau. read more

The Red Chateau is the perfect place for foodies in Niagara Falls who want a break from the over-priced and over-processed hotel food lining the main strip! About a mile from Falls River Casino, the restaurant is off the beaten path but well worth the trek. Parking is easy along Main Street, so no worries if you have a car. The Red Chateau is located in a house built in the 1800s, and the two small dining rooms are warm and cozy. Since the owner is also the hostess, waitress, and chef, she does not take more than a few reservations at a time.... guaranteeing you an intimate dining experience. Everything is organic, homemade....and delicious! I had a fresh salad, the chicken medallions with blue cheese, and an ice cream filled crepe for dessert! I also ordered the made from scratch bread (both the garlic and the rye)...an extra charge that was well worth it! The place looks a little run down from the outside, but don't let the exterior fool you! It is truly a little gem in Niagara! On a final note, the Red Chateau is categorized as "french" but based on the menu, it seems more Eastern European. read more