The Wine Cellar — Restaurant in Corner Brook

I would like to shout out the exceptional service provided by the waitstaff, who exhibited great attentiveness and amiability throughout the dining experience. Unfortunately the culinary experience presented was a significant disappointment. Considering the establishment's label as a "Steakhouse" and its associated price range, the lack of AAA, USDA Prime, or Canadian Angus beef is indeed disheartening. Furthermore, the lack of knowledge regarding the duration of dry aging when I inquired is a significant oversight, as it holds huge importance in delivering a proper steakhouse experience. Given these factors, it is difficult to justify the prices charged for the menu items on offer.

Mindful of this after asking waitresses, I played the safe route for their burger, presuming that one cannot go wrong with a classic choice. Prior to placing the order, I took the initiative to inquire about the freshness of their Cod, with hopes of indulging in the renowned Newfoundland variety. However, it was disconcerting to learn that the Cod was frozen, and there was no information available regarding its capture date. To further assess the establishment's caliber, I ordered a side of Risotto, which typically serves as a clear indicator of a restaurant's culinary prowess. Unfortunately, what was presented was an overcooked rendition akin to commercially available Uncle Ben's Rice.

The Caesar salad, priced at $16, proved to be one of the most disappointing elements of the meal. It featured predominantly pale lettuce leaves, scantily dressed with an overly tart lemon vinaigrette, and lacking the generous sprinkling of parmesan one would expect. Once my burger arrived, I was greeted with a disheartening sight—a sizable bun, admittedly of good quality, dwarfing a desiccated patty that had seemingly lost all moisture within a mere half-minute. Admittedly, the burger did exhibit a commendable fat-to-beef ratio, which could have been an appealing characteristic had the establishment prioritized quality control.

While it is not my intention to disparage an establishment unjustly, I must express my disappointment as a visitor drawn into what appears to be a tourist-oriented establishment. As someone who travels extensively, and with family members who traverse the country in pursuit of memorable dining experiences, the exorbitant pricing coupled with the lackluster culinary execution is truly disheartening. It is my sincere hope that the management takes measures to address the issues plaguing their kitchen, as I believe such changes are necessary to restore the establishment's reputation. Until these concerns are adequately resolved, I would advise potential patrons to consider alternative dining...

I set a surprise supper reservation at the Wine cellar for my 3rd anniversary with my girlfriend.

The atmosphere was cozy, and intimate. The decor a mix of modern and vintage. Maybe 14 tables in a circular layout that was very warm and inviting, comforting.

Our server Shelley was so polite and personable, so very accommodating, attentive. Very professional and well versed in the menu items and drinks. Based on our preferences made a lovely wine recommendation we enjoyed for the evening (Red Sangria)

We had the caesar salad app. Fresh, crisp romaine I believe on top a French baguette with a perfectly balanced dressing. Crunchy and juicy pork belly for the usual bacon topping and a very healthy topping of fresh parmesan. Our entree was the Chicken supreme with an onion soubise. Marinated in a garlic herb buttermilk, seared to perfect chicken thigh that was perfection in the center, just a touch of pink (which you can have without it bring undercooked if you didn't know) and very moist. Flavor throughout the entire thing, topped with a creamy onion sauce. Rested on a bed of creamy, cheesy risotto. I don't like rice, at all. It may have been my favorite part of the entire dish, that I'd go back just to enjoy again. Served with roasted asparagus and cherry tomatoes. Everything was so fresh and balanced each other just so, especially our wine pairing. We finished our supper with one of each dessert all delightful in their own right... I cannot remember the name of our favorite, just that it wasn't the Ukrainian honey cake or dark chocolate cherry moose though still better than most desserts in town. The cook, Andrew O'quinn, is certainly doing something with food I have not experienced anything alike in corner brook before, I swear it was one of the best meals we've ever had and cannot wait to go back again soon.

I highly reccomend sitting in for a night if you find yourself in Corner brook for the evening and wish to experience one of the finest dining experiences I know to exist on Newfoundlands west coast at the Glynmill inns...

Don’t expect to get any service at the restaurant if you’re a hotel guest on Sundays.

We got breakfast vouchers included with our stay, being vegans we didn’t expect to get a lot of options but we picked this local hotel instead of a large chain to support local and to experience the NL hospitality. Everything from check-in was fine and dandy, til we got to the dining room for breakfast. After waiting for a bit a server let us to our table, asked us what we would like to drink to start, we gladly order two fruit juices. A large crowd got to the restaurant likely for Sunday brunch, our juice didn’t come right away which we understood.

Another 10 minutes passed, no juice no water nor menu and no one spoke with us at all, when we flagged a server down he basically stated we didn’t need any menus because of our vouchers 🫠 we didn’t want to argue anymore with him so we went on to order what we could get from the vouchers.

While waiting I went to the washroom, only to find the sink covered with spiders and the toilet paper couldn’t be pulled out 🚽 because too big of a roll was installed.

After the mini struggle we finally got served our food, with no one checking to see if we got anything to drink til we finished🥵. So we finished our dry toast and fruit cup without a sip of liquid with our meal.

I will go back to my self served...