Canal House Station

Sort by

Filters

1. P

   Pverdoyante

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   This place is beautiful. We sat in the garden. Waiters are friendly and very responsive. The food was divine. My favorite place to dine.

   Report
2. j

   jamesg

   New York Area

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall1food1service4ambience3

   My wife and I were excited to try the Canal House Station restaurant for lunch today after reading a promising review and looking at the menu. The interior is very attractive and historical, with beautiful wainscotting and old pumpkin pine flooring. The chairs are a better choice for seating than the banquettes with pillows. The lunch menu has fewer than ten items, but there is a suitable range of choices with interesting ingredients and preparations. Our first suspicion of trouble in the kitchen was our forty-minute wait without any explanation or refills on water or coffee. One entrée arrived first, a blini with soft scrambled eggs, caviar and smoked salmon that was well-prepared and presented. The second entree, a fried chicken sandwich sliced in half, arrived with an obviously uncooked interior. The chicken was not pink, it was raw throughout the middle and dangerously inedible. Since there was no server available, we had to go to the kitchen and inform a cook ourselves. We were offered another choice, but after being served raw chicken, we declined. This is an inexcusable error that shows poor chef skills and irresponsible kitchen management. I will not go to a restaurant that puts our health at risk. We were offered a free meal and apology by the server, though it was not her fault. This is exactly the kind of mistake that requires an apology by management. We tipped the server the equivalent of the meal we ate and will never go to the Canal House Station again.

   Report
3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   We loved the professionalism of the staff. We were greeted with a confirmation of our dietary restrictions which felt very personal. Our anniversary was celebrated with a non alcoholic sparkling tea, which was delicious. The menu was lovely and the food was well presented. We loved the decor in the dining room and the kitchen. The biggest downside was the large, loud party of 10 whose voices carried throughout the dining room and inhibited conversation for all other guests. There are no sound absorbing mechanisms in the restaurant and the noise level really did detract from the otherwise wonderful meal.

   Report
4. JO

   JONATHAN

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 15, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   A gastronomic delight! Fabulous dining experience!

   Report
5. JF

   JoeF

   Pittsburgh

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 14, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Everything was wonderful. And I especially enjoyed speaking with the chefs after dinner.

   Report
6. G

   Greatspot

   Phoenix

   14 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on May 13, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Delicious food and tremendous overall experience. The staff and owner/chefs are friendly and inviting. The space is spectacular - we ate outside. I love the beautiful red bud trees and flowers. The food is delicious and presented beautifully. Overall, it is like being transported to a friendly restaurant in Provence.

   Report
7. M

   Marc

   Las Vegas

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Without a doubt the best restaurant in Bucks County. The service is superb, the menu is inventive, the flavors outstanding, and the presentation on the plate is beautiful. This restaurant rivals any of the best restaurants here in New York City.

   Report
8. c

   chrisg

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 7, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   our first visit great food great people worth a visit

   Report
9. HW

   HeatherW

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 6, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The food and service were excellent. The attention to detail was outstanding. Unique interior/setting.

   Report
10. BR

    BRUCEW

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    We LOVED our fist dine in experience at Canal House. The ambience, thought and care that went into creating that place is so evident. My only suggestion would be to improve the entrees. I like the prix fixe, limited selection format.....just think the craftsmanship of the entrees could be improved and doesn't quite match the rest of the experience. This is only a small suggestion.....as overall.....this was a real PLEASURE. PS) The special mussels were out of this world!

    Report
11. MD

    MargaretD

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is a wonderful place! A quiet place to meet with friends. Loved it.

    Report
12. GS

    GeorgeS

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Wonderful experience! The food and service were excellent. The duck confit was one of the best I have ever had.

    Report
13. JT

    JohnT

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    In a most perfect country/urban setting, we so enjoyed the wonderful spring day with the potted plants, blooming trees, and wonderful fried chicken sandwich served with deviled egg and pickle spear. One had the salmon/egg salad halved sandwich which tasted as good as it looked. Our server was attentive but not overly so. This is our second visit and we will certainly make the trip again!

    Report
14. DS

    DanaS

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was delicious. Can’t stop thinking about the pea soup and almond cake with rhubarb sauce.

    Report
15. DR

    DavidR

    Philadelphia

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    So long as you understand the concept, several small set courses, with a few choices for entrees, you will have a grand time at the Canal House Station. The atmosphere is lovely, the proximity to the Upper Black Eddy/Milford Bridge, which spans the Delaware in a particularly scenic spot, is quite charming. As are all the design details in the restaurant, a converted station with a particularly handsome kitchen, lovely outdoor seating, and dining rooms with comfortable seating, nice tableware, and beautiful floral displays. The service is warm, prompt, and friendly. The food is fabulous, short on pyrotechnics and avant technique (thankfully), and long on flavor and balance. If you're familiar with the rhythm and sweep of the Canal House cookbooks (which you should be), you'll instantly know what the food is about: recognizable ingredients, rendered to their platonic ideal, with absolutely no frippery or fuss. The soups are especially rewarding - we've had carrot and turmeric soup whose balance gave the delight of settling in for a good concert. The spring pea soup was a glorious snapshot of this moment in mid spring, with a winsome "plop of whipped cream and chives." I've twice had duck confit, perfectly crisp, alongside a tasty cassoulet of beans. Desserts are transporting - we've had a chocolate and kumquat marmalade tart that danced the bittersweetness/citrus line with tremendous grace and dynamism, and a pavlova, crisp, with a pleasing marshmallow texture inside, topped with red-wine stewed rhubarb. The pandemic has made me weary of tweezer food - I do get why it can all be so captivating and poetic and the like, but things have gotten so expensive, and we've all probably gotten better in our own kitchens. The delight of an evening at the Canal House is the (seeming) simplicity, the warm hospitality, the tremendous value (it's BYO - don't ever change!), and the everything-is-so-right-ness of it all.

    Report
16. JS

    JeniferS

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This place is a hidden treasure and one of the most enjoyable meals we have had over the years. Highly recommended and worth the drive.

    Report
17. KB

    KrisB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Every dish is perfectly cooked, seasoned and presented and the flavors of the ingredients allowed to shine. This time included the most "fresh pea" tasting pea soup ever. And how does anyone make a deviled egg taste so good?

    Report
18. SW

    ShelleyW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience4

    The dinner was simple and delicious. We were at a lovely outside table with a lot of birdsong. My only comment is that I would have liked more dressing on my blue plate salad.

    Report
19. g

    gails

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A truly fine dining experience. Timing between courses was perfect and the food was prepared to perfection

    Report
20. J

    Janny

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Easter dinner.. was outstanding!

    Report
21. R

    Ralonge

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was fresh, delicious and perfectly prepared and presented- Fantastic!

    Report
22. J

    Jack

    Toronto

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience3

    Supurb food, with pleasant overall service, but clearly slower service, a way too long wait between first and main courses, in the small ante room where it was noisy, often really difficult to talk across the table

    Report
23. G

    Greatspot

    Phoenix

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful setting, great service and simple but excellently prepared food. It may be the first time in the US, that I have been somewhere that knows how to make a perfect omelette.

    Report
24. JV

    JulieV

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food, great service and cozy atmosphere

    Report
25. AF

    AnnF

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What a spectacular meal! I met a girlfriend there (both dining there for the first time), and we were impressed with each and every course. Honestly, the BYOB aspect was just a plus... it kept the entire meal (even with added appetizers) at a more reasonable price point. We will most definitely be back in the warmer weather to check out the patio. (Minor suggestion from a gardener: since the lot next door which is within view of your patio is dilapidated, if you're allowed, you might consider planting some hardy perennial blooming vines along the fence line separating the lots - like honeysuckle perhaps. It would not only screen some of the mess and but it would add a nice fragrance to the air as well).

    Report
26. d

    danal

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very peaceful and civilized decor. All food was presented beautifully and simply. The taste of of the food is fresh and exactly what it should be.

    Report
27. M

    Marth

    Philadelphia

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Restaurant is BYOB and is in a former train station. Dinner was delicious! Green olives and spiced pecans were served first, followed by toast rounds with mild chevre and a creamy, curried red lentil soup with a swirl of sour cream. Main course was a tender, generous portion of pork schnitzel topped with greens. A bittersweet chocolate shell filled with a smooth chocolate mousse topped with fluffy whipped cream was our dessert. We enjoyed our dinner and the atmosphere of the restored train station, and look forward to returning.

    Report
28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    Lovely location and restaurant. The menu was interesting but not very creative, given the prices. The service was fine, very friendly and positive but noticed that a table seated after us was served prior to our giving our order and receiving our dishes. I wish the website was more explicit about BYOB; after the lengthy drive up there, we were anticipating some wine with our meal.

    Report
29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing dining experience!

    Report
30. NY

    NYCOldGuy

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience4

    We had heard so much about this place so perhaps had too high expectations. The food was good but a little lacking. Great service. BYOB is always welcome.

    Report
31. P

    Pdxtoanywhere

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything from the decor/ambiance, the food and the service was excellent! Highly recommend and we will be back! Thank you for a lovely dining experience :)

    Report
32. L

    Lionmyer

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful food, wonderful service Couldn't be better

    Report
33. AW

    AnitaW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Prix fixe menu and it was still hard to decide. The food is meticulously prepared and presented. Every bite was delicious. Looking forward to next time.

    Report
34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely delicious! And wonderful ambiance. Will definitely be coming back!

    Report
35. DB

    DorryB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent, delicious, and lovely ! Not to be missed when you're in the area and definitely worth a drive to enjoy this wonderful restaurant.

    Report
36. C

    Cathy357

    New York Area

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely exquisite in every single way. The food is always perfect and so delicious you can hardly move. The service is excellent and unobtrusive, but completely focused on the diners. The ambiance is layered and nuanced and so delightful you never want to leave. I can’t imagine a more perfect dining experience

    Report
37. PA

    PerryAug

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was amazing so fresh and delicious. Service excellent.

    Report
38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our server Mani was truly the best we’ve ever experienced. Engaging yet not overbearing. So interesting to chat with. The food was the best; deliciously prepared & creatively presented. The surroundings beautifully appointed and very intimate.

    Report
39. RP

    RafaelP

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent on all counts! I think one of the best restaurants in Hunterdon County.

    Report
40. JD

    JoeDiner

    Pittsburgh

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very pleased overall with this restaurant. Very relaxing. Located in a historic little town.

    Report