Restaurant Review: Carver’s Restaurant

Sanna Shavron Lafontaine, RD, RDH

I finally booked the reservation for 2 to eat at Carver’s restaurant. This is something I wish I did with my husband a looong time ago because not only was I impressed with the food, but the customer service went beyond my expectations. Now that is what I call fine dining! All the little details that most people do not pay attention to. I do and did. Right from the beginning with having my napkin placed on my lap to always being served first (as a lady should!) when it came to taking my order, bringing me my food first, always being attentive to the amount of water in my glass, to consistently checking on how the food was to our liking. Now the only thing that was missing was a server that addressed us as, “Monsieur and Madame Lafontaine” in a french accent. 

We started the evening off with an appetizer, called the “Puttanesca”, a calamari dish cooked delicately in a tomato and olive sauce. What I loved was the flavour and consistency of the squid alone, without the usual breaded deep fried crust (not to mention, the unwanted calories). The squid was cooked perfectly as sometimes calamari can have that rubbery texture if cooked too long. 

Next, we moved on to the Caesar salad that was prepared for us table side. Ladies and gentlemen, this was one of the best caesar salads I’ve had in a long time, and I’m a salad junkie! It encompassed just the right amount of garlic to have enough punch, but not too much that I could feel my blood thinning. It was all-around a great salad and is highly recommended by yours truly if you ever get a chance to eat here.  

Finally, our main courses arrived. I opted for the “Steak Diana” while my husband patiently awaited his steak and crab dinner.  My meal was prepared table side. Table side preparations are great because you have the leisure of watching how your food is being made or you could carry on with your conversation as you smell the aroma in the air. A ‘win-win’ situation, if you ask me. The dish consisted of tender filet mignon medallions with a pepper and mushroom sauce. The meat was prepared just to my liking- medium well, with a tenderness that almost made the meat melt in my mouth! The meat was accompanied with whipped mashed potatoes and an array of bright, lightly cooked veggies, cooked ideally to still have that crunch when you bite into them. The veggies on the plate were asparagus, snow peas, round cubes of squash and carrots. YUM! I loved, loved, loved this dish and so glad I chose it. 

This is an excellent restaurant for you and your significant other to dine at, if you want a romantic evening out and you have booked a babysitter (if you have children). Be prepared to spend over $100 or to splurge. Restaurants like this, with great service and food, remind me why we leave tips! Make sure you make reservations for a time and day you would like to go. Attire ranges from semi-casual to formal. Enjoy the service and experience the delicious food as I did!

Carvers Restaurant         

612 Spadina Crescent East

Saskatoon, SK

Tel: (306) 652-8292


Food: 5 Stars

  

Service: 5 stars

Quote of the Day: “There is no sincerer love than the love of food”. -unknown

Question of the Day: Do you ever find yourself gazing over at your partner’s dish cause you regretted the menu choice you made?