ERIE STATION DINNER THEATRE — Attraction in Millcreek Township

Went 4-13-19 with a group who go annually. We were very excited since we heard rave reviews about both the play and the food. The play lived up to the hype. The show was very funny! Sadly the food was among the worst we have had at a restaurant. The meal was served family style and stingy amounts for tables of 8. We had to get refills of almost everything served. The salad was different with the refill. The first was different lettuces with paper thin cucumbers and a few cherry tomatoes. Since there wasn't enough to go round the table we asked for a refill. The refill was probably a bag of salad from Wegmans with nicer chunks of cucumber. The bean soup was the worst I've ever had. The water thin broth tasted like bologna with assorted canned? beans tossed in. This tasted like it was thrown together 5 minutes before serving it. The main course was bbq ham which isn't even a real dish, especially the way it was served. A ham not cooked or heated, was sliced up put in the metal bucket used for serving and bottled bbq sauce dumped in. Nothing heated or cooked. The roast turkey with gravy was not any better. The turkey was precooked. The thin gravy was tasteless. The mini baked potatoes were tiny potatoes boiled or baked not sure which. Some were dark from either being from leftovers or bad. Didn't try it to know which was the case. The other potatoes were way undercooked. One of our group shot a potato across the room trying to cut it not knowing it was raw. The steamed vegetables were basic out of a bag. For dessert a fruit compote? Well we found all the corn starch that could have helped thicken the turkey gravy. A tiny dish of sweet glue with a couple pieces of fruit. Nasty. We were told the chef was new. New or not this chef does not know how to cook! My last observation is the metal buckets used to serve the food is cute but is not practical since food that should be served hot cannot be without risk of the servers or the patrons...

Canterbury Feast for 2018 features a delightful new show written by long time cast member David Durst. There are the usual imaginative song parodies & cute double entendre jokes that have always been a part of this annual event's charm, but David managed to throw a few unexpected plot twists into this new storyline which ups the entertainment factor. This year's cast includes many new faces, but led by David & his comedically gifted wife Pam, they rise to the challenge of continuing the 38 year tradition that is Erie's, "Canterbury Feast"!

Speaking of feast, I'd be remiss if I didn't include a few words about the, "finger lickin' good dinner," which the cast serves up between acts. From the opening course of salad, fresh bread, & a very tasty beef vegetable soup, thru one of the juiciest whole roast chickens I've ever had the pleasure to consume, & culminating in a deliciously creamy, multi-flavored dessert that I'd love to have the recipe for, the dinner alone is worth the ticket price.

Our group included two of my sister's grandsons ages 10 & 13. These two rarely agree on anything, but they both cleaned their plates & enjoyed the show so much that as we were leaving they asked, "Can we come back...

The show was highly entertaining! Once the doors to the theater were opened, we were greeted and seated by members of the cast. The cast never broke character off the stage.

The show started shortly after everyone got their seats. The storyline, acting, and singing were all enjoyable. The cast was spot on with their comedic timing. Their singing was great, too!

The food came out in waves during various breaks in the play. The chicken was super hot and very juicy. The chicken had excellent flavor. Even my picky eater 12 year old son devoured the chicken!

We brought my in-laws as well as my 12 year old and 10 year old to the show. The adult themed jokes weren't raunchy that my kids shouldn't have been there. Most of any adult themed jokes in the show went over my kids' heads. My kids enjoyed the show and enjoyed eating with their hands.

I strongly recommend Canterbury Feast at the...