St Hubert

Club Sandwich

- 1 club sandwich with white meat, served with fresh lettuce, tomato and bacon...some of it looked white
- 2 packet of mayonnaise...this was entertaining
- 1 side dish of your choice...where did my side dish go?
- 1 serving of Bar-B-Q sauce (if applicable);
- 1 serving of coleslaw.

SERVICE:   This is a self serve restaurant. Hurry up and place your order, give me the money and get out of here....well maybe not quite that bad.

QUALITY:  The sandwich was nice, the fries were a cheap filler, I wasn't offered a side dish.  The best part of the meal was the mayo in blister packs; you have to add the mayo yourself.  How do you take apart a Club Sandwich so you can add a condiment?

ATMOSPHERE:  This restaurant is new to Saint John so everything is clean.  Lots of stone on the walls, I got a sense of being in Montreal.  "There is that load music again."

VALUE:  A very over-priced take out.  My sandwich was $13, a few fries and some coleslaw. I had to serve myself and there was no way I was going to clean the table too; I could have stayed home for less money and less work.

Would I pay a return visit:  I'll drive by hurriedly.  But I do love the St Hubert's in Moncton.

Montana's

BBQ Rotisserie Chicken

Slow roasted chicken with herbs and spices to lock in the tender, succulent juices.  Served with baked potato, corn niblets, sauces and corn bread.

SERVICE:  Our server was great, personable and attentive. Opps, the appetizers were forgotten.  It wasn't an issue with us, but the manager did stop by our table to apologize and offer complimentry dessert.  Montana's have turned over a new leaf, because this would not have happened in the past.  Rumor is that the restaurant is under new management.

QUALITY:   I liked that the chicken was well cooked, no slimmy parts through the middle.  The corn niblets were the best I've ever had; I could go back just for them.

ATMOSPHERE:   I love the laid back, country decor.  Very relaxing, except for the music; are my ears aging or do the young have a hearing deficiency?

VALUE:  Fair price for a nice meal.

Would I pay a return visit:  In the past I have had my issues with Montana's but I am liking this place more and more.

Pizza Delight

Chicken, Cranberry & Goat Cheese Salad & Super Donair

Grilled chicken on a bed of fresh baby spinach, romaine and iceberg, topped with tomatoes, sun dried cranberries, walnuts, red onion and goat cheese.

The Super Donair is made with meat, onions, diced tomatoes and a signature sauce.

SERVICE:  The service was professional and efficient.  A very pleasant, sober man took care of us.  I guess we wouldn't want it any other way.

QUALITY:   The meal was very tasty and we all enjoyed what we ordered.  As for nutrition, other than the salad, this was after all, fast food.

ATMOSPHERE:  Nice surroundings and decor.  Well maintained and clean.

VALUE:  I found this an expensive meal.  Donair and salad at a fast food place for nearly the price of an upper end restaurant.  I'd rather spend a few more dollars and have a more extravagant meal.  Well actually for what this meal cost, I wouldn't have had to spend more to get a more extravagant meal.

Would I pay a return visit:  Only if I am in a hurray.

Grannan's

DIGBY SCALLOPS

Broiled, bacon wrapped or simply deep-fried.  Try a tase of each with the scallop combination. Served with garlic potatoes and vegetables of the day.

SERVICE:  This is my first visit to Grannan's.  And Grannan's is suppose to be a premier spot to eat,  I guess I was expecting  more.  The server was great and treated up with lots of attention.   

QUALITY:  The meal was made fresh and had good flavour, but not more than any good restaurant in Saint John.  Everything was clean, but maybe a little more presentation was needed, the meal was just a little blah looking.  My order came with three types of scallops; the bacon wrapped were soooo delicious.

ATMOSPHERE:  The surroundings were as all Market Sq restaurants, historical, and I love it.  But if you are choosing a spot in Market Sq then choose food, service and price first.

VALUE:  The price was slightly higher than most places.  Was it worth it, not really.  I've eaten in many places that can compete easily for less money.

Would I pay a return visit:  Sure.

CHURCH STREET STEAK HOUSE

Apple Pecan Sensation Salad

Fresh sweet red apples, cranberry raisins, pecans roasted red peppers & feta cheese. Tossed in our poppy seed dressing top with grilled blackened chicken

SERVICE:  The service was off tonight, my bad timing.  We took with us, visitors to Saint John and our choice of restaurants was a poor one tonight.  We waited a little too long for drinks and to order.  We didn't receive much attention throughout the evening and then some of our requests were forgotten.  I hope this was a one off because I usually like Church Street.

QUALITY:  This is the same salad that BP serves, at least in name.  I'm not a big fan of BP but they win hands over heads on this dish.  The presentation reminded me of serving a 5 year old, trying to get him to eat his veggies.  The blackened chicken was smothered in pepper, what were they trying to hide? 

ATMOSPHERE:  The surroundings were the only thing that was positive about our visit.  Rustic, historic, soft lighting, our heritage.

VALUE:  I did not pick a winner tonight. High price, very small portion.

Would I pay a return visit:  I'm on sabbatical for awhile.