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Reviewed:   Homestead Restaurant The
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(Review ID: 14)
 
I should have "Steadhome"., Oct 3, 2007
Reviewer: Canada Food Critic from Riverview
    
Canada Food Critic saw things this way
Value For Money  
1.00/51.00/51.00/51.00/5
 (1)
Atmosphere  
1.00/51.00/51.00/51.00/5
 (1)
Food Quality  
1.00/51.00/51.00/51.00/5
 (1)
Service  
1.00/51.00/51.00/51.00/5
 (1)


Pros: Good luck finding one
Cons: Well, there was nothing good about the place....

WOW, not what I expected at all. After eating at the Homestead restaurant I realized I should have "Steadhome". On arriving with a small party of 4 around 5:00 we were promptly seated, there was no line. The waitress immediately gave us menus and returned with water. We did not order for a short while as we were short one person. After he arrived we were ready to order and the waitress was there and ready.

I ordered the fish and chips ($10 approx.). After a short period the waitress returned with our meals and as soon as I saw the fish and chips I knew it was not going to be good. There was a mountain of fries covering two miniscule morsels of fish. I had to push the fries over to look for more fish because I could not believe that was it. (Disappointment #1). I tried some of the veggies, and much to my surprise there where some that were over cooked and some that were under cooked. I am not sure how this feat was accomplished. (Disappointment #2). Moving on to the fries. They were not actually too bad. They were crisp and piping hot. The coleslaw was very tasty and I enjoyed that as well. Then I moved on to the fish. On the very first bite I knew my expectations were accurate. The fish was nothing more than a frozen fish stick that was thawed and deep-fried (Disappointment #3). Even as a frozen fish stick it was sub-standard. The fish was dry and tough and not that good tasting either. To be completely honest I would have been much happier with oven baked fish sticks and fries at home. This meal reminded me of bad high school cafeteria food. I was very disappointed. I ordered home made lemon pie for desert, though not the best I have ever had I will say it was a very good piece of pie.

When we were done we were given our checks and we had to pay at the counter on the way out. I don't think they take payment at the table...

Over all I would have to say the service was not great, but not bad either. It was sufficient.

The look of the restaurant was a country style dining room. There was a mix of tables and booths and a bar to sit at as well. The cliental of this place was primarily and older crowd, as in seniors. There were some families with kids present.

I can only give this place a 1/5. That's a half point for the pie and a half point for the sufficient service. Its a good thing I had the pie.... S.R.