The Kitchen at the Imperial

Excellent handcut fries, which are harder and harder to find these days. We really enjoyed the shrimp salad, steak frites, and the steak tartare. Very attentive service at the bar - the plum fizz is delicious, as is their margarita. A bonus is they are one the few restaurants in downtown Chestertown that is open on Sunday and Monday.

We had brunch and dinner last Sunday. Only have pics of dinner. Atmosphere was cozy and friendly, food was excellent and drinks were even better! Seevice was wonderful! Even asked for one burger instead of the two on the menu, and the kitchen was ok with that. Would definitely recommend!

We had a fantastic wine pairing dinner at The Kitchen at the Imperial as part of Brampton 1860’s dinner package. The historic building is full of charm and set the stage for an excellent evening. Jillian took great care of us with attentive, knowledgeable service, and Chef Steve Quigg came out personally to share the stories behind each dish and how everything was sourced hyper-local, most within just a few miles. The menu was creative and memorable from start to finish with beef tartare, burrata with fried green tomatoes, a sous vide flank steak with homemade fries, their award-winning crab cake, and rich desserts that paired perfectly with the wines. The passion for local food really shines through here. If you’re visiting Brampton or Chestertown, this spot is a must. Search Brampton 1

The food was lackluster but the service was good. I went with my mom for lunch we ordered a Rye Manhattan and Old Fashioned, she liked her drink, I felt like mine tasted like watered down rye. We had the Brussels Sprouts which were cooked well but covered in a lot of aioli, which tasted like straight mayonnaise. We shared the caramelized onion blue cheese flat bread, she had a side salad and I had the crab soup. I was not particularly impressed with any of the food.

Tha food was awful! I ordered butternut squash risotto with grilled scallops. I got rice soup with scallops only cooked on one side. My husband's grilled halibut could have fit into a custard cup! The coffee was a disappointment as well. It was luke warm. For $90.00 we should have gotten more. The entree does not include bread or salad. The server was wonderful! She was friendly and attentive. That is why we left a generous tip. We did not have dessert and no one from the restaurant asked about our meal.