This restaurant follows Queen Victoria's dining rules

[@markgable101]

It's good when the atmosphere in dining is kept small and intimate. The food looks excellent.

[@mwangikimani3970]

Probably set you back $1200 to $3000 for party of 10 to 12 ($100 to $250pp)

[@commentcopbadge6665]

Marco Kimani If so, then that's a deal and a half.

[@apan9711]

Mark Gable, Marco Kimani, anybody have an idea of how much it costs?

[@jtcapco]

Mark Gabl

[@Olivia-co8pg]

First of all, I cannot believe how many commenters were unable to get past the poorly chosen title. I cannot understand why so many children watched this video, leaving their de-rigeur wisecracks, put-downs and "daring and unique" witticisms. What were they looking for? Even with my love of food and cooking, my culinary and business training and experience, I cannot imagine how the owners of Canterbury Royale have reached this wide-ranging level of expertise. Most of all, I am touched by the fact that Barbara and Renee's lives have, in my opinion, entered the realm of art, and that they still find pleasure in sharing this achievement with others.

[@djkoenig4716]

Oh well... different stokes for different folks. Many of the very young &/or unadventurous, non-foodie people make those comments. I see it all the time; that's the demographic "chicken fingers" were created for. I can't be too harsh on them because I was once afraid of foods that were different or unfamiliar. I'm so grateful to have moved on from the fear of the "exotic"! :●}

[@thihal123]

Wish they much success, health, and happiness for many years to come!

[@midwestmellowLIZ]

That is a dream dinner. Fancy, intimate family meal, without the stress of being responsible for the food or meal or cleanup or decor

[@TuckerSP2011]

Oh boy, I would love to go there! I love experiences like that which I could treasure forever.

[@Marcus51090]

TuckerSP2011 why not just go to the real place ? England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 a formal British restaurant?

[@jaylahboo3]

I like the way the guy says croissant 😂

[@TheKeaneKat]

n Quinn Kwossont

[@kalvincastro9042]

U.K.

[@PapaZlRO]

Just curious-how do you say croissant?

[@PapaZlRO]

Baxter ehh. I pronounce it correctly, was wondering how op pronounces it

[@DavidPDoder]

The French feel very insecure pronouncing American things the American way. What's the point? I bet you say "Paress" not "Paree". N'est-ce pas?

[@bethroesch2156]

serving food is one thing, creating an experience is a talent. How lucky are they to be living their passion.

[@Apulia2001]

It all sounds so wonderful! Wish I could make it up there sometime.

[@genevarichardson3946]

A Ipulia2001

[@elizabethshaw734]

Apulia2001 man it is way up North. it's on the Canadian border. it's even far for me and I live in Portland.

[@Shridra]

I live in New Brunswick and I'm very seriously considering making the trip across the border. About 3 1/2 hour drive for me. Would probably be worth it if hubby and I decided to make a weekend =)

[@jonathantan2469]

Better make a reservation waaaay in advance.

[@DataIsMyHero]

I hope all of you who have written negative comments on here never ever get any opportunity to experience anything like this, since you obviously don’t know how to simply enjoy it and APPRECIATE the hard work, and dedication that these folks are putting into these meals. I will admit I HATE seafood, but I can and do respect the effort put into making it.

[@H2ORaccoon]

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[@justanotherhappyhumanist8832]

Of course I would enjoy the atmosphere and food if I went to a restaurant like this, but this food isn’t even close to being authentic or historically accurate. I’m guessing that there wouldn’t be as many negative comments if they had just presented the restaurant for what it is - nice food, in a cozy atmosphere, with friendly people - instead of pretending that their food and presentation have anything to do with the Victorian Era (they don’t).

[@Diogenes323]

i have so much respect for these chefs.

[@SuperWoolfolk]

"It's love"-she said. And love it is. I try one or two of these a year, and when people applaud, or smile, gets emotional over the food, or embrace you, you feel like you have rocked the Royal Albert Hall with some kind of show. Some may ask you for the recipe, and it is up to you to give it or not, but yet that feels like having been asked for an autograph. Good way to harvest love. The food does not have to be expensive or fancy. Just make it look like ambrosia and nectar.

[@kathybuie171]

It's their love, I love it. I've never seen so much happiness, love and style in one house. It's amazing

[@AGNESC68]

food made with passions.

[@Brinah]

I want to go! Sounds so divine!

[@9Hand0Cannon7]

me too!

[@DYLANJJK94]

Sounds like a pain. Lol Try Maison Pic in France, Something that doesn't just charge extra for their fake luxury look like in thr video above that makes the customer eat the old way rich way which died for a reason.

[@betodaval]

Silently weeping as I eat my white bread sandwich.

[@melesai]

Would love this.The lighting and set table alone is magical and a thing of the past of childhood meals.

[@jordhuga271]

Amazing to see people with such passion. Keep it up Barb and staff and I hope to eat here one day. Truly spectacular.

[@dirtcheapfarmer1855]

wonderful. .. thank you!

[@dirtcheapfarmer1855]

a real restaurant a real meal lovely

[@nunyabizness9459]

I'm failing to see what this has to do with Queen Victoria or her dining rules in any way whatsoever. The people eating aren't abiding by any Victorian standards at all. They're eating like they're at Red Lobster.

[@hemagurunh9731]

Nunya Bizness exactly lol and that tiny ass dining area XDDDDDD

[@sarahwig1]

Elbows on the table is very rude and you absolutely must eat with a knife AND fork.

[@upsydasyme3351]

It appears to be a very old fashioned and stuffy type of restaurant that you'd see back in the 80's. I'd love to see what Gordon Ramsey would do with those dusty curtains and knick knacks.

[@willcwhite]

Nunya Bizness not to mention: ice water

[@acerrubrum5749]

Nunya Bizness I think they are referring to the table setting and the timing and manner of the food service. The food is not Victorian era. The manners and etiquette of the diners are not formal or Victorian, to say the least. :)

[@elderlypoodle9181]

What a wonderful place. It looks like a picture out of a story book !.

[@LargerSlippy]

This is the first time i have ever seen a restaurant and wanted to go. This is a strange feeling... why do i care about food all of a sudden.

[@justanotherhappyhumanist8832]

Kim Jong-un Oh come on, you can’t tell me that this is the first time that Kim Jong-Un has wanted to go to a restaurant. Glorious leader’s glorious belly suggests otherwise! 😉😂

[@breeze5926]

I want to see Gordon Ransey go there.

[@akabga]

We are so excited about this! We are definitely going to make the trip sometime this year!

[@lizardpeoplepoetry]

this sounds so delightfully unnecessary

[@tacosmexicanstyle7846]

Is that not the point of fine dining

[@snowleopard7952]

I will go to this restaurant. This restaurant is all about passion and I'm sure you can taste it in the food. What a unique idea!

[@fullmindstorm]

Classic french cousin with gold era british seating? That place is rare and gold.

[@j.j.w.6431]

I hope one day to meet these two remarkable chef, if I make it up to Maine and have a meal there.

[@janicedeming-scurto647]

You are both awesome, Barbara & Renee!!!!! I wish I could get there and experience for myself.

[@GuitarZombie]

"Perception is Reality" in foodservice

[@ashlieneevel2708]

seems like a fun night out

[@IDontKnow-pf6en]

boutta google directions from philly to maine

[@monco123]

Fellow Philadelphian here: you need to google driving directions to just drive north? I'll save you the time as these dishes are dated and while amazing in 1910, it's gonna be pretty disappointing.

[@hieikyo]

This sounds heavenly!

[@snifey2233]

Her majesty you etiquette made me smile

[@oahugirlfriday7430]

Wow! A bucket list right there! Yum!

[@TheaterRaven]

Well, that's it. I just added eating here at least once in my life to my bucket list.

[@janeromeeks8862]

I really enjoyed watching this. I loved the reviews. Beautiful and delicious food makes me really happy, and HEARING about it makes me just as happy. I also loved the reviews on "service." Lovely service of that caliber is hard to manufacture with anything less than "love" of the job and absolute respect of the customer.

[@GIguy]

It's times like this that I really miss my intestine! And I really wish that I could eat, I know that's a strange thing to say, but thanks to ulcerative colitis, and colon cancer, and 33 operations over the past 28 years, I only have 5% of my entire gastrointestinal tract left, in other words, I can't eat a damn thing and rely mostly on supplements, energy drinks, and IV nutrition. Watching videos like this make my mouth water because I still get hungry, and I wish to God that I was able to eat any of these things, but I guess you have to put things in perspective. My cancer came back three times, and I've been clinically dead twice, yet at the age of 48 I'm still here, so I guess it's all good. I only wish that I could go to this woman's house and enjoy that delicious meal and their wonderful hospitality for which they are so famous for!

[@glenysdiane]

Beautiful work!

[@avischarles3125]

God bless you both you were made for each other, wish you long life, good health the best of every thing.

[@TampaZeke]

Just added this experience to my bucket list!

[@mask6615]

This place seems great! I wanna go there

[@janeysgala]

I _have_ to try this sometime!

[@Nistunami]

I feel like im taking crazy pills. None of that food looked 'risky,' it looked like good tasting food presented averagely. Oh my the put a towel over the bread to let it rise! How advanced! Sure the Decor is nice, but nothing screams Queen Victoria, it screams upper middle class America. Huge Royal feasts would have been a tables full of perfectly prepared food, not a slice of bacon and a cup of soup...

[@andyp9969]

Nistune I especially love when she was talking about the duck and I'm like "wow this is fancy and a lot of work" then she's like "it's next to a friend quill egg on toast" that was weird

[@sasayaki]

I think it's because it's not chain restaurant stuff. People aren't used to it anymore and restaurants charge top dollar for food that's not shortcut at all. Plus if it's food that rich English people ate back in the day, it's not really going to look dazzling. England had that reputation for being dull compared to the continent.

[@justanotherhappyhumanist8832]

Lol, and they moulded the butter into fleur-de-lis shapes! I’m pretty sure Queen Victoria wouldn’t have had her food shaped into symbols of a foreign monarchy!

[@justanotherhappyhumanist8832]

Not to mention that those electric ovens look super Victorian* 😂😂😂 (That was sarcasm) Anyway, you’re absolutely right. This place is only pseudo-authentic. They make money because most Americans don’t have a clue about culinary history, or history in general, for that matter...especially where other countries are concerned!

[@justanotherhappyhumanist8832]

sasayaki Actually, food in the Victoria era - when served to royalty, and the aristocracy, that is - was often extremely elaborate. I suggest you learn about food history. It’s a fascinating (and delicious!) subject. Food in the Victorian and Edwardian Eras was elaborate, heavy, and intricate. It certainly wasn’t boring or bland. Remember, Queen Victoria’s empire was vast, and covered about a quarter of the globe, so she ate dishes that took their inspiration from around the world. She was a big fan of curry, for example, and had her own Indian chefs make it for her on a regular basis. And that’s not even getting into the elaborate sugar and pastry displays that would have been served for dessert and tea! English food became bland during the world wars, when food variety and supplies were limited. As a result, a couple generations of kids grew up eating bland, processed food, and developed a taste for it. When the wars ended, the kids didn’t want to eat the old, complex foods, and instead favoured the bland foods with which they’d grown up. Adults at the time, who did remember the previous, over-the-top culinary era lamented the fact that the younger generations had lost their taste for fine food. It was often said at the time, by the older generations, that the wars had killed the British palate!

[@utopiaranaco6543]

This has to be the perfect place to eat if you have OCD

[@joemccarthy4532]

How FABULOUS

[@StellaMariaGiulia]

Cooking meals in home ovens sounds like a torture.

[@marybrantley2160]

OH my goodness, this must be a once in lifetime experience for those of us living far away. But worth a long trip if possible !

[@pistolannie6500]

Somebody TAKE me PLEAASSEE.. LOL I think it would quite an experience!

[@Twirble]

Looks like so much fun; I hope they take long vacations after all that hard work.

[@MLD-RN]

What I would give to have a dinner here.

[@clapoutloudclapoutloud]

What a wonder dining experience, hope some day I can go there and enjoy one of their meals. Sounds so fabulous

[@SophiHan02]

Sounds absolutely lovely. But sounds very expensive. If I ever had the money I'd love to go there.

[@PulloffPrime]

if i ever have a family or a lot of minions or something, I'm going there

[@rebekahbridges-tervydis5054]

I hope this restaurant is still open. I'd love to try this place.

[@KenoshiAkai]

That looks fantastic.

[@TylerClow]

This looks amazing, and I was excited that it's in Maine because I live in Massachusetts, so I figured it would only be a few hour drive away, but no, it's over 7 hours. I forgot how freaking huge Maine is compared to the rest of New England. Haha!

[@nickmidwest6253]

BEAUTIFUL

[@michael7324]

I would love to eat here.

[@scottycatman]

I love how she said it wasn't an art keeping the bread fresh, it's a science. Seems more appropriate to say things are a science if you can pin-point exactly what you want--in this case, freshness.

[@stephensonselina48]

My goodness I don't even know what to say unbelievable!!!

[@Iamjennilee]

Somewhere in Yelp right now there is a wimpy customer that gave this place a one star review for “ mediocre service”.

[@mrstinkabell123]

Wow, I would so love to come for a meal, and so would my husband too. We live in France so I doubt we will be able to make it. We will just have to make do with this video! So sad.

[@controversialhappiness3404]

Penny Smith il y a beaucoup des restaurants comme cette dans la Grande Bretagne, et nous allons belle paysage dans la compagne. Pour l'expérience mieux, venez ici!!

[@dreamer9913]

Penny Smith you can always visit Boston and spend a day or two in Maine! 😊 You can always check out Groupon for Boston Travel packages! I wish we could trade places for a week haha.

[@justanotherhappyhumanist8832]

If you live in France, you’re probably eating better food, anyway! They import their products from France!

[@marksimons8861]

They seem to have gone for Service à la russe, which is more familiar to modern diners, rather than service à la française which Victoria preferred in the earlier years of her reign. The latter is more like mezes in my eyes but was a feast for the eye to behold.

[@canadiangirl20]

looks like a lovely place to dine, wish i could do stuff like that but with having so many food sensitivities it never be possible. though i do enjoy watching videos like this

[@reimagine207]

BILL GREEN! Recognized the voice then realized it was in Maine! #LoveMaine

[@victorias.3773]

Would love to see Gordon Ramsay rate this place. Sounds like nothing is raw, and no lamb sauce!

[@christopherzp]

UnicornKWO_9077 u as long as he brings Ninooooo to clean the floor later on

[@Citlaly00]

"20 hours a night"

[@TonyMaine915]

Meals are $60-80 each. We poor folk up here in Aroostook County don't eat here. Most Southern Mainers with fat wallets drive up to the sticks to spend there money on fine dining.

[@PopFizzPaperDani]

That is expensive if you do it all the time or don't have the budget for it, but for a once-in-a-lifetime experience it's not crazy expensive. You can easily spend twice that much on a meal, say, in Vegas for the same quality and ingredients. Also for the amount of time/effort that goes into feeding just 10 people a night, with expensive ingredients like steak/lobster/etc, and just keeping the place running (especially if there is an off-season or bad weather), they probably aren't getting rich off their restaurant. :)

[@MissJessyeNorman]

That's INEXPENSIVE for the level of expertise (cost of years of training required), the quality of food stuffs and that they ensure a constant, small, super fresh supply of that high quality fare--PLUS, the intense labour involved, both in the physical output/how it affects their bodies and the amount of time it consumes. These delightful women are offering INSANE VALUE FOR MONEY. Having grown up without money, I understand that these prices are absolutely out of reach for many people. But, in truth, these women are being incredibly restrained. They could charge a good deal more. Experiences like these are worth the investment, if one can scrounge together the funds to splash out on them for a single evening. If one cannot, these women and their restaurant are STILL wonderfully inspirational. Beauty, dedication, development of one's talents, etc... like this, are meant to breath life into others as well as into the artist herself. If one doesn't have the funds, simply learning that something so beautiful exists, can be the catalyst for creating a gorgeous dinner on a dime. And, having grown up without money, but loving 18th century Rococo style, I promise that there are ways of creating dinner parties, and even larger gatherings, on a shoestring budget--that are wonderfully imaginative, and which evoke the beauty of the period you adore/admire most ;) So, even if one cannot experience their genius first hand, the fact that they are doing this--can be and is a boon to those who have little in the way of financial wealth, but dream of baroque, regency, Victorian, and/or Edwardian era soirees...

[@MrLuis85698]

MissJessyeNorman are you Jessye Norman "The Mythic and Sublime Opera Singer "

[@__________________________7455]

Luis Vizcaino I truly doubt it.

[@pistolannie6500]

PopFizzPaper I agree... I think it would be an EXPERIENCE... something to TREAT yourself to just ONCE in your life!

[@lowesonia8551]

How wonderful to see refinement talent and 'Haut Cuisine'. In an exquisite setting.The clients are a tite loud not as refined as, 'Les Mets' more family!. Evening dress would have not been out of place . To honor the very special evening.

[@samanthaghost]

I grew up in Caribou which is right next to Fort Fairfield and I never knew that was there. It looks pretty awesome

[@jec1ny]

Nice video and I wouldn't mind giving the place a try. But these are not "Queen Victoria's rules." This is just an old fashioned multi-course dinner using correct table etiquette that one would expect in polite society. I am not aware of any rules specific to Queen Victoria that would apply here. I don't think this would even qualify for the much broader concept of "Victorian." No men in white tie or ladies in formal evening dress with white gloves. And formal dinners back then typically went for around 12 courses. Still, it looks very nice and food sounds yummy. I'd even put on a tie for this.

[@nybsbfan18]

I'm salivating already. 😃😋

[@julzhickman]

That is how one; 'does it'

[@rebeccaadams3349]

I want to go there! I'm starving after watching this!

[@romeblanchard3419]

This is my thing, ya know.

[@djkoenig4716]

On a BBC Queen Victoria Series they show an unusual custom in QV's day: Apparently when Queen Victoria was finished eating her meal her plate was cleared from the table along with the plates of every guest seated at her table, all at the same time, whether they we finished eatting or not. That seems so odd (not to mention rude); I wonder if such a custom is actually true.

[@healinggrounds19]

Bucket list.❤

[@hungariancrow3534]

Saul goodman got a new job as a narrator

[@procatinatorlaterok36]

I'm salivating

[@katemiddleton8415]

Wish I was there

[@matrixstuff3512]

I'm surprised they don't do more with the presentation of the food on the plate

[@mrcreeper815]

SO WHOLESOME

[@GlueC]

Queen Victoria's rules used inches?

[@gidzmobug2323]

GlueC If you have ever seen how the present royals' staff set up for a dimmer, it takes a small army. Part of the process involves making sure that everything on the table is set just so, and that each piece sparkles.

[@GlueC]

No doubt. I just meant that it was 4 inches (i think, it was a while ago that I watched) and not 10 cm.

[@ofdiscordia]

Show us a film of the entire process. Seriously. I've worked 40 hour shifts. Make a film of it. I'd love to see how this is done.

[@melon502]

It seems expensive but I'd love to save some money up one day and go

[@artemisiagentileschi2400]

What is the name of the china pattern and company that makes these beautiful red/white dinner plates? @4:46. I want to get a set or similar to them if I cannot find these.

[@CDMuffy]

I'll never be a fan of bacon, but damn this place sounds awesome

[@Talgikiwi]

I lived in Fort Fairfield 2 years ago and didnt know this was there

[@reflexology52welsh48]

Wow, how do they even make any money, after you see how much work that goes into each course, they'd have to charge $500 /person!

[@jessiejames7492]

so who starts eating first. queen victorias rule was that no one starts eating until she says so...

[@planetzero2990]

I was triggered seeing that one guys elbow on the table... why does this make me so mad wth!

[@karenmbbaxter]

I know coz when i got to McDonalds they always have the plastic cutlery 4 inches from the edge of the table. They alway spend about 16 hours roasting the succulent burger patty to perfection. And they way they splatter on the sauce is an artform in itself. Mouth-watering cancer in a soft bun. Yum, yum.

[@jarednil69]

I wished they had shown more of the food rather than focusing on people talking.

[@mikadoron2294]

I wonder how expensive this place is

[@missjudacia7230]

If this restaurant DID follow the queens wishes then the guests would have to eat very quickly

[@Kiyoko504]

I'm confused! Is this in CT or not?

[@elizabethshaw734]

I can make a proper croissant dough which is puff pastry turned 6 times and there's no way it needs to take 18 hours!

[@hilarybenoit2926]

I want to try it!

[@soarrefly]

my god i NEED to stop by this place. i love new england and old england!

[@mr.x8259]

I would love to eat there.