How is Danu Cellars at Dark Horse Estate Winery restaurant rated?

Name: Danu Cellars at Dark Horse Estate Winery
Address: 70665 B Line, Grand Bend, ON, Canada, N0M 1T0
Telephone: (519) 494-2325
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.8

Danu Cellars at Dark Horse Estate Winery

4.8 (150)

CAN$51 and over

Winery

70665 B Line, Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Great for fine wines

We invite you to join Chef Kris Simmons and his culinary team to taste the fresh, local flavours of Danu Cellars at Dark Horse Estate Winery. Our all-new fine dining, farm-to-table restaurant is nestled next to the working barrel cellar.

Steps from the world-famous sunsets on Lake Huron, and next door to the Huron Country Playhouse, at Danu Cellars we are proud to showcase local purveyors, farmers and producers in a comfortable fine dining atmosphere with an extensive wine and cocktail list that will surely meet your culinary delight.

Now featuring our seasonal Spring Menu.

Due to the nature of the space we can comfortably accommodate groups of up to 8. If your party is 6 guests or more, please phone to make your reservation (519) 494-2325.

Please note, while we happily welcome children we do respectfully request that parties with children remain mindful of other guests. Shared venue space, reservations booked more than 3 weeks out are subject to cancellation without notice.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Winery, French American
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(519) 494-2325
Website
https://darkhorseestatewinery.com/danu-cellars/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef Kris Simmons

Location
70665 B Line, Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0
Neighborhood
Grand Bend
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 150 people are saying

Danu Cellars at Dark Horse Estate Winery reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on all time ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

150 Reviews

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Kelly
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food and service was amazing. It would be a good idea to look into noise reduction measures. The concrete wall and ceiling allows for noise to echo. The Resturant is quite loud with lots of people present. Also sparkling water should be included in the water selections at no charge.
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Angela
Toronto / Ontario1 review
4.0
Dined on August 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The space has a lot character. The food is very good and presented well. The options were interesting and the flavours were fresh and delicious. The portions were a nice size without being too much. Would recommend.
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Sandra
Toronto / Ontario5 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful Winery situated on a country road next door to The Huron Country Playhouse. During this past month we ate at the Dark Horse for both lunch and dinner pre playhouse performances. In our opinion we preferred the lunch menu, enjoying the most spectacular Quiche offering at a reasonable price. The dinner menu entrees at $50. plus, except for one entree at $48 seems excessive. Rather than ordering an entree, we chose the Charcuterie Board and the Scallop dish from the starter menu. The Charcuterie board was excellent and in fact we could have done without the three scallops. Definitely would recommend this restaurant for lunch. On both visits the servers were friendly and helpful. The service was excellent.
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Brooke
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Selection for starters and mains were incredible; great range and not a single ounce of disappointment with any choices. Wines were great and their accommodation to allergies (dairy) didn’t affect the taste or value at all. Great dinner experience!
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Gabriela
Toronto / Ontario1 review
1.0
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
I made a reservation for my 23 anniversary to dine on the patio. When I arrived they told me patio is closed and they don’t make exceptions. The dining room was in the basement, very cold and dark atmosphere with concrete pillars. Very little food, for too much money. My duck was chewy, and I found cartilage in my duck ravioli. The scallops were good but the raspberry sauce didn’t go at all, and for over $30 I only got 3 scallops. Beware that the sparkling water is also $10!! The big chairs were uncomfortable to sit in as I couldn’t rest my back on them because they were too deep. The noise level was so high that the waiter couldn’t even hear us. This was my first time dining, needless to say I will not be returning. The Keg is better value for your money, this was definitely not a dinner wort $250.
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Debra
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice ambience and the food was great! Excellent service too!
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Sabrina
Toronto / Ontario17 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A stunning property serving up yummy food and great wines! We had a lovely time and for a Friday afternoon we were grateful for wonderful service since it wasn’t busy!
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Susan
Toronto / Ontario7 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, service and ambience were all exceptional. Staff were courteous and knowledgeable. They described in detail the flavors of the selected wines and advised on cocktails. They were attentive but not overbearing. Our table of five first ordered the fresh garden leaves and herbs salad, Digby scallops, and the fresh East coast oysters. Before they arrived we were served thin slices of sourdough bread toasted and brushed with olive oil and accompanied by a soy hummus, garlic chive butter and oil and vinegar dip. All delicious. The salad was from the vineyard’s own garden and so so fresh. The dressing was light but flavourful. The scallops were cooked to perfection and delicately flavored. The oysters were very chilled and fresh. We then ordered the duck, pickerel, and the beef tenderloin. Prior to being served our main courses we were given an amuse bouche from the chef, which was very inventive, light, and flavourful, and this was directly followed by a homemade peach sorbet to cleanse our palates. All entree choices were cooked perfectly for us (the tenderloins exactly as requested), and seasoned to perfection. The flavors were subtle and accompanied by tastes of lovely fresh vegetables and innovative sides. We could not have asked for a more beautiful and flavourful meal. Congratulations to the chef, Kris Simmons! All of us have dined at many upscale restaurants over the years and this matched and surpassed many of those. This restaurant is a hidden gem and we wish only that people near and far knew about it. Unfortunately, there has been little marketing and limited advertising. There is no indication at the entrance to the winery that there is a restaurant inside. The building and grounds are impressive, and it offers a patio overlooking the vineyard for outdoor dining should the weather cooperate. The winery and restaurant are located only a couple of minutes from downtown Grand Bend and directly next door to the Huron Country Playhouse.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii8 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hidden gem in Grand bend area. Beautiful ambience and stellar food.
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Steve
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on August 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Oysters were shucked incorrectly and were full of shell and grit. Other then that the food was fantastic. Really thoughtful stuff. Reminded me of the old Acadia in Toronto
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Danu Cellars at Dark Horse Estate Winery is rated 4.8 stars by 150 OpenTable diners.