Resto Projet 57

The renovated church has a stunning atmosphere with three levels inside. I was immediately overwhelmed when I entered. On a Saturday night, Valleyfield requires reservations for the top five restaurants. We have been here for an hour and a half and the place is only half full. This speaks volumes about the establishment. The food is pricey for fast food. The photos and menu speak for themselves. Two chicken nuggets and fries for $17? I won't be returning. The waitstaff have to climb three flights of stairs but provide excellent service.

The chicken Caesar salad looked appetizing but lacked the complex flavors of garlic, anchovies, lemon, and black pepper, and had rubbery mozzarella cheese instead of parmesan. The burger was tasty but small, served on a brioche bun. The fries were good, but not as delicious as traditional Quebec French fries. The singer's performance, while good, was distracting and unnecessary for a Saturday evening dinner service. Overall, the decor was nice and the food was good but not exceptional. I recommend removing the singer until later in the evening for a better dining experience. Overall, the decor was nice and the food was good but not particularly remarkable or complex. The singer performing during dinner service was disruptive and unnecessary. I recommend holding off on live music until later in the evening for a more enjoyable dining experience.

Wow, I just discovered my new favorite burger at this restaurant. It is topped with goat cheese, roasted red peppers, and bacon! The interior is beautiful, with a modern design that contrasts nicely with its historic background. The food is excellent and the atmosphere is fantastic, making it perfect for any occasion.

PROS:This former Presbyterian century-old church was renovated by the previous owners. (See my photos) The charm still remains. You walk in through exposed stone walls and are met by a staircase under which water runs continuously. Looking up you look straight into the former sanctuary and a very airy eating area on two levels. Looking down, you have a cozy basement area with restored church pews as booths. A friend and I ate in the upper level. The wood stairs, beams, original window shapes were all kept. The place was busy when we were there, with young and old alike.The menu has at least 15 types of "gourmet" poutine (Quebec favourite = french fries, sauce and cheese). I ordered the blue cheese poutine, and my friend ordered the pulled pork poutine. They were meal-size!The menu also has gourmet hamburgers, pasta, munchy appetizers like mozzarella sticks, potato skins, salads etc. This would be the type of place to go with friends, have a drink and munch, celebrate a family birthday. Service was friendly, attentive and perfectly bilingual (French, English). The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. Even the bathroom had an antique dresser as its sink counter. CONS:There were not many things to complain about except the pulled pork poutine did not have as much pulled pork as I have seen in other restaurants. My friend commented "you had to go looking for it", but it was tasty.One last "con" is there is only one bathroom for the entire restaurant and it is unisex. I don't enjoy sitting next to a urinal, but I can understand they did the best with the space they had.VERDICT:We would not hesitate to go back or recommend it to friends / family. Just sitting in the old stone church was worth going.