The Table Culinary Studio, Prince Edward Island, Canada

5Jack Gallant 5:00 PM Jan 10, 2023

Don't miss this experience!
Don't miss this experience! 4 of us visited The Table in September of 2022 for their 7 course tasting menu. The highlight of our trip to the island! The old renovated church was beautiful, and the dinning room looked like it may seat like 20-30 people, so very intimate. The chef himself greeted us at our table prior to the meal and explained a little bit more about the menu in front of us, and his inspiration for that week's menu. He was prepared to answer any questions we had and genuinely seemed excited to cook for us. Three of us ordered the wine flight that the chef paired with the meal. What we WEREN'T expecting, was a free wine tasting experience to go along with our meal! The chef really knew his stuff about the wines they were serving and actually explained each wine, where it came from, the flavor profile, and why he paired it each time the came out to explain the dish that was just put in front of us. It was a very cool added bonus. They only serve Canadian wines and they were exquisite! We found some new favorites that night! The whole experience was about three hours long, but the food and wine was paced out beautifully. The chef circles around every now and then through the meal to make sure you're enjoying yourself and answer any questions you may have come up with about the meal. It was a very genuine and personal touch that made the evening that much more special. The food was some of the best we've had! The chef explained that they only use Canadian ingredients, and that they've even eliminated lemons, vanilla, ect completely because they don't grow in Canada. Plus, the chef completely changes the menu every single week! We all decided by the end of the meal that we couldn't pick a favorite course because they were all just so good. The bill ended up being about $200/person after the wine flight, tax, ect. Expensive, but amazing value here! You just can't get this type of unique, intimate, and genuine experience anywhere else without hiring a private chef to come to your home. We also all went to Chef Michael Smith's Fireworks Restaurant for the second time on our trip to PEI and had a similar style meal, but with 5X the people in the dining room. It's a unique experience in itself, for sure, but was nearly 2X the price of The Table, and we had almost the exact same menu we had there in 2021. If you're considering doing one or the other, definitely go to The Table! More intimate dining room, far more personalized service, notably better food, and far more value here. Will be back in 2023!

5TorontoLadybug 5:00 PM Aug 15, 2021

Best dining experience on PEI
We visited on a Friday evening for the Lobster, Tales and Tunes dinner with local island musician Michael Pendergast performing. It was an incredible dining experience from start to finish. We loved the lobster tacos, charcuterie and oysters in the garden. Things only got better when we moved inside starting with the clam chowder and followed by pan seared halibut, PEI mussels and island beef and lobster. The cheesecake was fabulous but the homemade black currant ice cream sealed the deal. Christine and Derrick have done an amazing job of providing an intimate experience while ensuring each guest feels safe and included. We highly recommend the table ~ you will not be disappointed!!