Chatterpaul’s

The apps where delicious, but the mains lack the same jest. I do not recommend the steak, way over cooked and under seasoned.

Best restaurant in Whitby… Hands down.
Expensive, but well worth the money. Service is fantastic too.
I’ve enjoyed a few great meals at Chatterpauls. I would strongly recommend the Chatterib — which is just sooooo tasty it’s unbelievable. The steaks are great too.
Always a great restaurant for date night with the wife, and I strongly recommend it.

There are not a lot of foodies out here in Durham (lets be honest), but for those who are looking for an awesome place to enjoy some quality fine dining out here in Whitby area and beyond, THIS IS THE PLACE. Although this is a french restaurant, some of their pasta dishes are good enough that I would consider this a place for some good Italian style food too — of course the ingredients are not as typical of a italian restaurant, but there definitely are elements of that :)
I love this restaurant. I’ve tried appeitzers, pasta, and desserts. They are ALL GOOD! The prices are pretty reasonable given the quality of food that you are getting.
They first gave us a bit of sausage as a «pre-​appetizer», then i ordered the shrimp and lobster bisque, crabcake and their dessert, one of my all-​time favourite (so much that one time i stopped by just to buy it as takeout for my fiancé’s mom) — banana cheesecake.
Shrimp and lobster bisque:
— definitely super flavourful. Lots of action packed into this little bowl of soup. My only comment was that i felt the bisque was a bit too salty — yes the flavour is rich, but the salt kind of overpowered the soup just a tad bit. But otherwise i love the soup, because it taste like it’s actual bisque made from scratch, not sure if people know what lobster broth taste like, but that taste is definitely there when i’m eating the soup.
Crabcake:
— super flakey, and the size is HUGE! I wasn’t expecting such a large portion, but i’m glad tha’ts all i ordered because it was filling! lots of flavour in the crabcake as well, battered really well, and I love how it’s super flaky so it’s not very dense in the breading. topped off with their sauce on the side. amazing! my only comment: next time i would like the sauce on the side, because when you put it around the crab cake in the dish, it’s too much sauce for my liking — I prefer to dip mine separately. But great appetizer to have!
Banana cheesecake:
— how can one go wrong on this. you can actually buy a whole cheesecake for 75 bucks lol. OR buy it by the slice. The first time i went by just to get it I felt kind of embarrassed, but the waiter there was super nice and told me that in fact the cheesecake is so well known that people buy it as take out all the time (which is also the same time i found out you can buy the whole cake lol). Anyway, I don’t know about you, but this banana cheesecake is AMAZING! it’s soft, moist, full of banana flavour and yet you can still taste the cheesecake!
anyway all in all, definitely a must try. I tried their pasta on other occasions as well — pasta always fresh made, you can definitely taste the difference when the pasta is freshly made. Sauce is great — in general the dish is a bit on the saltier side than I would’ve liked, but the composition of the pasta dishes is very well made. I’ve had the buttersquah ravioli and the seafood linguine.
Also — tried the sea bass. AMAZING! it was so well done, soft, moist, flaky and just melted in your mouth! if you love fish, definitely give one of their seasonal/​feature fish dishes a try!
These guys also own Tetra restaurant as well in Bowmanville! Foodies out in Bowmanville probably already know about this little gem :)
They currently still have the THURSDAY PASTA NIGHT! until January of this month tho… not sure if they are gonna keep it on afterwards, but it’s an amazing deal! pasta, wine and dessert for 30 bucks!

Open kitchen concept, you see the chef in action. I ordered the pork tenderloin, it was good, but way too salty. Service was great though.

This is long time due review I wanted to get out there after a recent incident!!!
We visited this restaurant a year ago and we were recommended this place by a very close Friend that makes frequent visits to this place.
It was my wife and myself. The food was 45 mins late on a Sunday. It wasn’t even busy.
After flagging down the server couple of times our food was brought to the table.
We had never eaten here before so had no idea what the specs were of our order.
I was about to dig into the food that was put In front of me and the server came by quickly and snatched the food off my table. They had set down a wrong order for me.
He did not say anything prior to grabbing the food and just took off with it.
I was hungry after waiting for 45 mins and was already breathing over the food that was left for the time it was in front of me.
The food was taken and put down in front of another guest which I thought was so unhygienic.
I complained to the manager and he comped our food and asked us to try the place again. He also took the food away from the other guest or that’s what I was told.
After a year I wanted to try the place and so called in to make reservations for our anniversary.
The hostess who answered the phone was so distracted over the phone and asked if I could be placed on hold.
She came back after 5 mins and I explained my reservation details. She mentioned that they were booked but had a lounge space that we could have. I wanted to get more details so I could have something organised for my wife as it was a surprise for her, the hostess put me on hold again. This time she returned and I could hear the guests in the background but she wasn’t saying anything. I kept trying to get her attention but it was a waste of 15 mins to just book a table.
I am sorry to say the food is good at this place but sometimes the servers and hostess are a bit arrogant.

This place reminds of ‘The Keg’, but in Whitby! The food price here is good, and the portions are good as well.
Apps: Spicy Calamari — $ 15.95
–Simmered in plum tomato Cajun broth.
— This tasted alright, not the greatest.
Shirley’s Shrimp & Lobster Bisque — $ 10.95
–Creamy, lobster-​infused, tiger shrimp, lobster meat.
— Two mid-​size shrimp, with a slice of lobster meat on top.
— Tasted fine, a bit thick. They pour the soup for you as presentation.
Coco’s & Crabcake — $ 18.95
–Coconut crusted tiger shrimp & crispy «Chattercake» on lobster influenced cream sauce.
— This is the best app out of the bunch. The cakes were tasty, coming in two, and two shrimps.
Entrees: Flat Iron & Tail $ 37.95
rock lobster tail mounted on an 8oz flat iron steak (served med-​rare)
with a peppercorn, rosemary reduction and drawn butter over mash.
— I was quite satisfied with this meal. I’d say this is not the flat iron I was use to eating as it was not as lean, and this was thicker, but it was still cooked right at medium for me.
Arctic Char $ 29.95
oven baked Arctic Char over Portobello mushroom ravioli
in a pool of dill infused lobster cream.
— My gf enjoyed her dish. I thought its quite a bit to pay for fish.
My bro and fellow friends got the pasta with seafood which was really good portion and the seafood portion was generous. I’d say the highlight was how surprisingly big the tiger shrimps were…
The disappointment dish I’d say were the lamb that my friend got for $ 39! Overall, our server was very friendly and attentive, as it was not as busy. This place is a must try in Whitby!

Me and my girls came here for our secret santa exchange. You’d never expect in this strip mall that you’d find a gem like this place. The ambiance is nice but a bit outdated. Our waitress was extremely nice and pleasant. She made us feel very welcomed. The one thing about the menu that I didn’t like was that there were too many seafood options, especially for the appetizers and amuse bouche. I don’t eat any seafood so this kind of sucked. I ordered the beef rib and it was perfect. It melted in my mouth and was spiced perfectly. For the price it was a huge rib which was definitely worth it. For dessert we shared the crème brûlée and mousse explosion cake. Wasn’t a huge fan of the cake but the crème brûlée was absolutely delicious. I would definitely come back and try the jerk chicken and chicken parm.

Chatterpauls ambiance, tight knit space and good lighting makes it a great place to go on a date or a group dinner. The service was great and the servers were very knowledgable on the food and wine. The reason for my 3 stars was that my food tasted good however there was a lack of pasta, two pieces of tortillinis to be exact. I ordered the rainbow trout that was cooked well however could have been more seasoned. I tried my friends dishes and they weren’t bad. I was told there are other dishes on the menu that are great. If they are great then I will try to see if I could raise the rating at Chattetpauls with a 4 star.

Finally made it to Chatterpauls for our wedding anniversary. After all the ratings we had seen I have to say it lived up the hype. Food was excellent from starter to mains and the environment was as friendly and welcoming as it gets. From the time we walked in and were seated, we realized that this place had something special going for it. If you are in the Whitby area, give this place a shot. Yes, it sits in a strip mall, is a tad outdated but if you are looking for a great meal in Durham Region, this is the place.
It is not cheap, our portion sizes were average but the quality was superb. They now have a second restaurant open in Bowmanville as well.

Excellent casual fine dining that’s close to home. Typically if I wanted to have some upper scale food I immediately think of downtown Toronto. Well, no more downtown for me.
I had been here 3 times so far, all for celebrations. I do have to say the wait times for the actual food was a tad bit longer than I like but the food and service makes up for it.
The lamb: so melt in your mouth tender and the pairing of the potatoes was devine.
The duck: cooked med-​rare, the meat was so rich and yummy. I can only describe as «drool»
The Chatter rib: spiced well and quite beefy. The meat is fork tender and falls right off the bone.
The service is amazing. The last time we went we ordered the mussels and requesting to be cooked with the marinara sauce and when the dish came it was sauced in the Thai curry. We brought this up to our server’s attention and she immediately put in an order for a new one and had us keep the curry one as well.
Will return here again and again.
Thumbs up all the way!

I left downtown years ago and was happy to find a restaurant on par with the city options out in the burbs! Actually had my wedding reception here! They’re were able to accommodate out small party of 40 with ease. Food was great, and everyone was quite surprised by the quality of food coming from this ‘strip mall restaurant’. In an area with limited ‘non-​franchise’ options, Chatterpauls is a beacon!

My favourite restaurant in Durham — the food is consistently excellent. After testing against hundreds of other restaurants, the Chatterpaul’s Ceasar still reigns supreme. The service is as good as the food, and the Banana cheesecake is awesome.

Probably the most delicious food that I’ve had at a restaurant. Everything had a lot of flavour and the atmosphere was very inviting and positive. The staff were very knowledgable about the menu and were able to help. The owner had come up to the table during our meal to welcome us since it was the first time we had gone. The only downside it most days you need a reservation to get a table. Will definitely go back!

This is really as good as it gets. Only had lunch there but service was great and food was even better. Looking forward to trying dinner but expectations are already set high. It has instantly become one of my favorite places to eat.

My boyfriend and I chose to go to Chatterpaul’s for a romantic Valentines Day dinner (the day after Valentines day though) as he had been there before and I had heard great things. We were able to get a 7PM reservation and when we arrived, we were seated immediately. I will say, this place is popular, there was a crowd waiting at the door when we arrived.
After perusing their specials menu and talking to the waitress, I ended up getting the baked brie to start and the Aged New York steak from the special menu that comes with scallops and shrimp.
We were served a delicious amuse bouche, a mouthful of jerk chicken, which was incredible. Our appetizers arrived not long after. The baked brie is lightly breaded and has a nice coating on the outside and when you break into it, the brie just oozes everywhere. It was served with wonton type chips and while I looooove wonton chips, I really felt they didn’t go with the brie very well. I would have preferred to see a crusty bread or something with a different texture.
My boyfriend had commented that he thought our order had come up in the window because he could see the scallops and shrimp on the side of the steak and shortly thereafter our plates arrived at the table. I didn’t think to check for it when it arrived but two bites in, I noticed that a) there was no seafood on the plate and b) the steak was rather large (regular steak, 10 oz, steak I ordered, 5oz). When the waitress came by I asked her which steak it was. It looks like she ordered the wrong steak; she asked if she could fix it and get the other one but at this point, we had already started our meal and to get another steak and sides ready would have taken at least 10 – 15 minutes. I didnt want my boyfriend to sit awkwardly and try to not eat in order to wait for me, so I just went ahead with what I had.
While the steak was good, and the potatoes with it were as well, I didn’t realize how much I was looking forward to the other steak and its accouterments. I actually ended up being very disappointed with my dinner. The steak was good and I ate almost the entire thing, but I didn’t feel like there was anything special about it. Places like this that offer steak as a part of a wide menu really have to work hard to get me on board with their steak. It needs to be a cut above what I found find anywhere else and this wasn’t. It wasn’t bad, it just didn’t live up to my expectations.
Although I was getting full, when dessert was offered and a white chocolate crème brûlée was mentioned, I couldn’t say no. They did mentino the carrot cake, which isn’t made in house but rather is made by the owner’s mother every day, but crème brûlée was calling out to me. And rightly so as it was delicious. My boyfriend had never had crème brûlée and wasn’t interested in dessert at all but I managed to convince him to try it and he ended up eating about half of it!
The service was good and the ambiance was okay. My complaint about ambiance has NOTHING to do with the restaurant but the jackass that was seated at the table next to us who kept dropping fbombs during dinner and was being obnoxious. Moving on…
Overall, this was an okay experience. I think when you’ve dined in downtown Toronto at some of the best/​unique places, its really hard for a suburban «gem» to make the cut. A lot of people highly recommend this place and its good for what it is — a sort of upscale restaurant located in the burbs where there isn’t much choice to begin with. I’d rather drive the 40 minutes to Queen East and have a memorable meal I’ll be talking about for months. I might come back but it’s not on my list for anytime soon.

Have come here on several occasions when traveling. Consistently good food, especially for what else is in the area. If you are looking for something other than a steakhouse I would definitely recommend CP’s. Lamb shank and duck are ably prepared and the amouse-​bouche is a welcome change from the standard bread and butter. It is a bit pricey for the area but on par if you are from a more populous area. Bön appétit!

Food is amazing! Plating is beautiful. Brought my mother here at her request, I’d never been there before. Was pleasantly surprised. The restaurant itself is very well done, something you would expect to see in Toronto. Service is excellent. If you go there on your birthday your lunch is free!
Overall the place has a higher-​end feel to it, including a high priced menu. But the food and atmosphere are worth it.

I found this place to be pretty dated, and the menu while trying to be «original» is just overly complicated, which is overwhelming.
The spicy calamari appetizer was good, fresh and flavourful, but hardly any calamari compared to the amount of tomato/​olive medley it was hiding in.
It seems as though the kitchen, in trying to be fancy, has added two too many ingredients to every dish. For example: «Breast of chicken stuffed with asiago, pepper jack, roasted red peppers, asparagus (alright, sounds good) perched on top of sundried tomato, garlic smoked chicken (more chicken?) potato cake with Kahlua cream sauce» (?!?). Good lord.
I also don’t like how they pour the sauce all over the food for you at the table. This showmanship is unnecessary, especially when the sauce isn’t great. My dining companion ordered the dish mentioned above and (unsurprisingly) was not into the Kahlua cream sauce which her chicken was swimming in. Too sweet.
I ordered the beef ribs (which were good! Very meaty/​tender) but was also not crazy about the sauce, which it was drowning in.
The desserts were all great. We had the banana cheesecake and crème brule.
Service was spotty, but well intended.
The music (90’s R’n B) and décor could be updated. I found this place very expensive for what we got ($ 125 for two people).
Needs a makeover/​simplified menu before I’d return for that price!

Went here for my father in laws 60^th bday party. Can’t say enough about the place.
Service was incredible, they accomodated a 25 seat reservation, had it all ready, baked him a cake, moved tables around, you name it. Just stellar.
The food was top notch across the board. Everyone in the family was blown away, great food with a ton of choices, they accommodated my sister’s gluten free needs, my lactose needs, didn’t bat an eye.
Wine list was great… Everything was a bit pricey it seemed at first but the final bill was totally reasonable considering what we just had… The cake they made was fantastic and I don’t even like cake…
My wife had to wait an extra 5 mins for her duck to be finished so the chef sent out a small plate of pasta for her to enjoy while she waited. And then when the duck showed up, they packed up the rest of the pasta for her to take home. WHAT. And the duck was amaaazzzziiing.
Holy hell.
Oh and to top it off when we left, they gave my father in law and $ 25 gift certificate for his bday.
Just stunning service.
Don’t let the location fool you, it is one of the nicest, classiest places… I won’t even say in Whitby, I will say in all of the GTA, and this is coming from a snobby Toronto foodie.
*slow clap*

Part of my ‘burbs dining experiences that occurs once a month with my high school English teacher, Ms. B. Yes, I art a Nerd (with a capital N). With 6:30PM reservations in hand, we proceeded to CP. They call you a day in advance to confirm your reservation so make sure you confirm, or you may be sans table when you arrive.
CP is located in a strip mall on Brock Street in Whitby. I should’ve seen this as a prophetic sign as to what to expect. Most restaurants located in a mall, strip or not, aren’t the type that will knock your socks off or float your boat. Parking was plentiful.
We were greeted by the hostess who proceeded to tell us «You are aware of the 8:30PM reservation after you right?» Um… no. Nobody bothered to tell us that, not at the time of reservation, nor at the time of confirmation. Deduct 1 star.
We were promptly seated and our server for the night greeted us. Ms. B likes her white wines, so we always order a half litre of whatever their house white is. The house white at CP’s is a bit pricier than other places, $ 23 for a half litre.
Instead of a bread basket, CP offers up an amuse-​bouche; it was everything BUT amusing. It was a sad, braised beef with a square of puff pastry on top. It looked like something out of a grocery store freezer. For me, the amuse-​bouche is a teaser is a teaser, the chance to showcase creativity and culinary expertise. But I guess when comparing it to a bread basket, it is mildly more «amusing.»
We ended up having a 3-​course meal to share, as I try to give full reviews which encompass the entire experience.
To start, we ordered the «Chattercake» & Greens which is prepared with lump crab meat & vegetables blended with «Chatterpaul’s Kitchen» spices accompanied by fennel, pineapple, celeriac & tomato salad w/​pepitas & flax seed, with pineapple, mango chutney. Our salad didn’t have any tomato in it as per the description. It was a very flavorful salad with many different Indian spices. Texturally, this was a very interesting salad. What I first assumed to be pieces of Bibb Lettuce turned out to be fried rice paper (somebody turn up the lights or get me a new presecription?). It reminded me of really really thin prawn chips that you could get at the Chinese grocery stores. Instead of flax seed, they used Pumpkin Seeds which gave a nice nuttiness to the salad. Overall, a great salad.
For our main, we ordered the Chilean Sea Bass served over lobster and beetroot-​infused risotto. We were informed after ordering the dish that the chef now prepares it differently than as stated. Instead, it would be served in a tomato-​cream sauce with mushroom ravioli. I guess the chef is getting lazy and mushroom ravioli is probably less time-​consuming to make then «beetroot-​infused risotto.» For $ 35, I felt this dish was overpriced. The dish, first and foremost, was only slightly warm, and had probably been sitting on a heating plate while we were finishing up our salad. It came with 3 pieces of mushroom ravioli, and the lobster meat got drowned in the huge sea of tomato-​cream sauce. So we pretty much paid $ 35 for a generous serving of tomato-​cream sauce. Second star deduction.
They do not have a dessert menu, but your server will recite you the desserts. We ended up getting the Chocolate Eruption Cake which has a brownie crust, and is a chocolate cheesecake on top served with whipped cream and berries. I think that the whipped cream came together wonderfully with the cheesecake, and only wished that they were more generous with the serving of whipped cream. We also ordered a decaf and cappuccino; both of which were not hot enough. I should also mention the lack of attention to detail, as the foam from my cappuccino had overflowed onto the saucer and was served to me that way. I guess they thought that I would deem it as some sort of «artistic» presentation… NOT
Our server was pretty attentive throughout the evening. Our water glasses were topped up, and she was always available when we needed her. However, she seemed to always have a perplexed/​stressed look on her face whenever we flagged her down; the poor girl!
There was one noteworthy occurrence tonight; which would’ve been that Penny (who appears to be the restaurant manager) came over to our table and greeted us. She informed me she was the one who took my reservation over the phone and asked how everything was and thanked us for joining them for dinner tonight.
All in all, CP is trying to be the happening and fancy restaurant of Whitby. It is definitely a happening place to go for dinner with a date or friends. But for God’s sakes, if you’re going to try to be all high class, don’t use plastic flowers anywhere! All their flowers inside and outside the restaurant were plastic. Just cheapens the place. If you want to pay a premium for ambiance for undersized portions and okay food, by all means, come to Chatterpaul’s!