Copper Kettle Restaurant - Pakenham, Ontario

What a absolute pleasure! Warm atmosphere, friendly and engaging hosts, and a divine meal. If looking for a unique, memorable dining experience, this is it. You will not be disappointed. Recommend calling in advance to reserve and/or any questions.

This is one of the hidden gems of Ottawa valley. The owners were very friendly, the place has nice quiet atmosphere. And the food was amazing. The schnitzel was the best I had in a long time. We will definitely come again. As an advice, if you are planning ... to go, call ahead. This is a small family-owned place, not a busy franchise. Read more

One of my favorite restaurants. Fine Czech cuisine with local and seasonal ingredients prepared like art by the nicest couple who love to cook. Funky antique decor. The owners are semi-retired and only open on demand and generally only on weekends. Reservations are required. Just leave a message and they ... will call back. Bring cash, they do not accept cards. There is an ATM at the bank in downtown Pakenham. Budget ~$75/ person. Food is excellent. We had Weiner Schnitzel (of course), Goulash, Smoked pork chop for entree's. Started with a fresh house salad - she sent her husband out to their garden for fresh veggies. There's a short list of good wines and Czech beer. Dessert are seasonal years as well. For us, we go back every year or 2. Always dependable and excellent. If you're in the Pakenham area, it's worth a visit. Read more

This is a lovely, quirky little Czech restaurant run more as a hobby than a business. Reservations are required: if they don't know they have someone coming, they likely won't be open. Note that they accept cash only, so leave your prestige rewards program credit card at home. It's run ... with a very personal touch, which may be disconcerting to folks used to the more "professional" style of big city fine restaurants. The beverage list is relatively short, but I'm a fan of Czech beer (among others) and so didn't suffer for it. There are a few wines, but the whole list fits on a small sheet. "Hobby," in this case, does not mean that anything is amateurish about the food, though. Appetizers, mains, and desserts were excellent, with fresh and good-quality ingredients prepared with skill and presented with understated elegance. The soup of the day with wild mushrooms and potatoes seemed to involve fungi that came from a local field or forest. Smoked salmon was tasty and accompanied with all the right bits. The meat for the mains was well-trimmed and flavorful. Sides were varied and nicely cooked. The tiramisu was delectable, with echoes of palacinka-based desserts I've had at other Eastern European restaurants. Prices are not cheap, but when all was said and done, I think we did quite well. We didn't leave hungry by any means. We'll be back! Read more

The Copper Kettle gave us a warm, homey experience of Czech-influenced comfort food, some of which was truly excellent. We heartily recommend the escargot, the basa was simple but nice and the red cabbage and sauerkraut welcome accompaniments to any dish. Other dishes were something of an adventure but on ... the whole we will be back for the most pleasant, quiet place to have dinner in Pakenham. Read more