LANGDON HALL COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL AND SPA 1 LANGDON DR., CAMBRIDGE 1-800-268-1898 HTTP://WWW.LANGDONHALL.CA/

Hours

Dinner: daily from 5:30 to 9 p.m.; lunch/brunch: daily from 12 to 2:30 p.m.

Wheelchair accessibility

Yes

Atmosphere

The main dining room in this Federal Revival mansion, a Relais & Châteaux property, is formal and a dress code is specified on the website: jackets at dinner are suggested, but not required; comfortable seating and well-spaced tables allowing for intimate conversations; the piano music from the adjoining space was initially a bit loud but became softer as the evening progressed

Cuisine

Under the leadership of Executive Chef Jason Bangerter, the accomplished kitchen brigade at Langdon Hall takes oft-times hyper-local produce and elevates it in some instances, to world-class; the focus is on classic methods executed superbly, with restrained use of molecular techniques; the presentation of seasonal dishes is artful and beautiful, occasionally in interesting dishware specifically acquired by Chef on his travels; reservations are highly recommended

Drinks

Everything you’d expect: the deep wine list runs over 70 pages and features over 1,400 offerings from all over the world: a beverage team of five knowledgeable sommeliers are on staff to assist guests in making selections at whatever price point they desire

Service

Mostly exemplary with an appropriate mix of formality to match the setting and friendliness to set guests at ease; dishes were delivered and cleared efficiently, usually by two servers working in concert

The bill

$260.47 (including tax but not tip) for two appetizers, mains and desserts and two 6oz. glasses of wine

In a nutshell

With many national and international accolades, Langdon Hall is deservedly considered one of Canada’s top restaurants; save up and go