EVENTS . WEDDINGS . DINE IN . TAKE OUT
705 - 744 - 5020
A dining experience worth traveling for, The Cardinal Restaurant is proud to provide unique and exceptional food and drink options from our talented Chef, who works hard to provide the best food and service in North Eastern Ontario.
Grab Your Food and Explore our Grounds or Dine Dockside.
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Special Events: Occasionally the lodge will be fully booked with a special event, please call ahead for large orders or groups.
Covid-19: The Cardinal Restaurant is open with limited services. We take utmost care in safety and sanitation, and we are permitted to offer various services as per our provincial and local health and safety guidelines Please give us a call to make sure we are open for in person dining,
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MEET
CHEF SIMON
CARDINAL RESTAURANT - MATTAWA RIVER RESORT
I am very excited to be here at Mattawa River Resort. I was born and raised in beautiful Trinidad and I began to pursue my culinary passion when I moved to Canada at the age of 18. I was always a fan of cooking and I love food, hence my passion for culinary arts. Experimenting with different flavours, spices and techniques I began testing my skills on friends and family who eventually pushed me to get into the culinary industry.
Soon after, I got a lucky breakthrough finding my first job at Movenpick, a swiss continental style bistro in Toronto where I learned everything from seasoning & food preparation to making sauces, soups and eventually cooking meals for the guests. It was there that I began to develop and adapt my own personal style.
In the years that followed, I have been privileged to work in many different settings including as Executive Sous Chef at Casa Loma in Toronto, Sous Chef at Novotel Hotel, and Boccone Italian Trattorias, as well as Banquet Chef at Universal Banquet Hall. My style is very simple, yet all about flavour and presentation.
I am still as passionate about what I do as I was when I started over 20 years ago. The guest experience is what matters the most to me. I want each guest to leave feeling that they had a great meal and a great experience dining at the Cardinal Restaurant & Lodge. I look forward to welcoming you to join me for a meal.
Chef Simon
"I am still as passionate about what I do as I was when I started over 20 years ago. The guest experience is what matters the most to me. "
