One of Saint John's finest......
The Church Street Steak House is certainly one of the better restaurants in the city and sure to make the top 10 of the city's finest at any time. Cozy best describes this truly authentic steak house. The building is a beautifully restored historic property originally built in 1877 and in 1998 plans were submitted to revive this old “printing shop” to the Historic Building Preservation Program. The Knodell Building as it's historically known is now home to this charming 3 story restaurant and features great food, great service and reasonable prices. The restaurant is a part of the Grannon Group of restaurants in the city and has a good reputation for quality food. Seafood and Steak are a safe bet and you can order anything else from nachos to a cheeseburger if you want a great, cheap dinner in a wonderful atmosphere. The beers are great……Try a Riccard’s Red or Oland’s Red!....ice cold, rich flavour and smoooooth!....the Martini menu is wide but I maintain that any restaurant offering martini’s on the menu is obligating itself to satisfy the demanding pallet of the true Martini drinker…,to this end, you must also offer the requisite, premium spirits with which to make a good martini….be it Vodka or Gin (for you purists) unfortunately, my last few visits haven’t uncovered anything other than the usual assortment of Absolute or SKYY…..a small criticism to be sure, but the city needs at least one place with an eye on offering premium spirits from the bar and this or D’micos would get my vote for that task……. The scallops are amazing, I recommend ordering the filet with a side of scallops. The appetizers are wonderful and every table gets a loaf of piping hot bread and baked garlic cloves while you study the menu. The service is always friendly and I’ve seen the staff pull off some small miracles to try and satisfy the needs of their guests. The deserts are also wonderful and you’ll need a few visits to really enjoy all this place has to offer. Highly recommended!    [16 Feb 2005 11:14:18]

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