London, ON: Londonlicious UPDATE: Food Fusion now on until Feb 28th

[milhouse6]

Apologies if this is a repost but I can't find anything about this yet.
London has expanded this past summer's Londonlicious festival to include a winter version, just like TO.
Jan 22 - Feb 4 3 course prix fixe menus at 21 London Ontario restaurants for $20 or $25 per person.
No menus posted yet from what I see, but here's the restaurant list from
http://www.londonlicious.ca/restaurants.html

TRÜ RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
THE CHURCH KEY
FELLINI KOOLINI'S
MARIENBAD
P•ZA•PIE NEOPOLITAN PIZZA
FITZ RAYS
AUBERGE DU PETIT PRINCE
BLUE GINGER
WALDO'S ON KING
THE WINDERMERE MANOR
BLACK TRUMPET
CELLO SUPPER CLUB
LA CASA
BLACKFRIARS
CIAO BISTRO
CURRY'S
AROMA
BARNEY'S
ONE RESTAURANT
ELM HURST INN & COUNTRY CLUB
THE BRAYWICK BISTRO

We went to a couple in the summer. One of them was great and the other totally sucked. At these prices it's worth the gamble and a nice excuse to get out this January.

Cheers!

[ak-47]

surprised Michael's On The Thames is not on there

[jonnnny]

Looks great! Any recommendations?

[rfcxxx]

thanks OP.

[boyoflondon]

I would recommend Waldo's on King. Had some really good food there last time I went.

[Cr0z]

Looks great! Any recommendations?

Stay away from Fitz Rays & Blue Ginger!!!

I second the vote for Waldo's.

[cyphon]

I highly, highly, highly recommend the Auberge de Petit Prince. My wife and I go there when we want a fancy night out. Great french food, fantastic deserts.

[Hunchbehr]

Looks great! Any recommendations?

Big fan of tru, been there a couple times and food was fantastic. The seafood pasta was a personal favorite of mine. Loaded with seafood and not too much sauce to overpower it.

Black Trumpet is good but too expensive for what you get in my opinion but for this deal (20-25) it would be worth checking out.

Aroma is good, went there for a team building for work (we broke into smaller groups and actually prepared the food, it was fun) and the food was great. Very neat atmosphere inside there.

[milhouse6]

Anyone been to Elm Hurst? I've never been. I've always assumed it was a place hillbillies go for special occasions.

[tienm23]

Anyone been to Elm Hurst? I've never been. I've always assumed it was a place hillbillies go for special occasions.

the last friday of every month they have an all you can eat buffet that includes steamed lobster, crab legs, oysters, shrimp..etc for $50. I love it.

[lost_in_space]

the last friday of every month they have an all you can eat buffet that includes steamed lobster, crab legs, oysters, shrimp..etc for $50. I love it.

Is this fresh shucked oysters on the half shell? is there sauce/lemons to go with if so?

[Chookman]

Anyone been to Elm Hurst? I've never been. I've always assumed it was a place hillbillies go for special occasions.

I have. It's a good place to eat and the food is good. I've been for Easter buffet. It was nice. I'd compare it to the Hilton or Four Seasons buffet in town. I've been there for a sit down dinner too and the atmosphere is more classic as opposed to modern. The food was good but not worth the drive considering all of the other options in town. I'd rather go to Michael's, Waldo's, or the Black Trumpet.

Places I've been to off the list:
FELLINI KOOLINI'S
MARIENBAD
P•ZA•PIE NEOPOLITAN PIZZA
WALDO'S ON KING
THE WINDERMERE MANOR
BLACK TRUMPET
LA CASA
BARNEY'S
ELM HURST INN & COUNTRY CLUB

If I had to pick one from that list, I'd pick Waldos. My GF would pick La Casa.

In the summer, we did this deal at Waldo's and basically it worked out that the dessert was free. So if you are one to order Appetizer/Entree/Dessert, it's a good deal. We also did this deal at Under the Volcano which isn't on this list and it was horrible.

If you like pizza and aren't looking for fine dining, P-za Pie does make some nice pizza and is worth a try. My taste leans more towards Pasta/Chicken-type meals. If you are a big meat/seafood eater (Eastern European), then you'll love the Marienbad. I hated the menu.

I'm thinking of trying Cello unless anyone has been there and would recommend against it.

[tienm23]

Is this fresh shucked oysters on the half shell? is there sauce/lemons to go with if so?

Yep...and the lobsters are steamed fresh unlike the mandarin ones. The best thing I've ever heard is "Sir, how many lobsters would you like"...yum...I think I had 6 lobsters the last time I went.

[tienm23]

What a crap ass site...no menus or anything.

[milhouse6]

I'm thinking of trying Cello unless anyone has been there and would recommend against it.

FWIW Cello hasn't stopped running "Cellolicious" since the summer festival. Their prix fixe menu is always on their site and in my opinion it looks pretty dull. Pretty obvious scrimping on the food cost to make it work.

That being said I HAVEN'T been there, it looks nicely decorated, and I have to commend them on decently innovating advertising and promotions for London. Considerably better ideas than the usual $10 off $35 coupons from Under the Volcano and Curry's.