Chandler’s

Gold Coast


Chandler’s delivers sophisticated meat and fish dishes to white-clothed tables, but in a casual, knotty-pine-paneled room. The menu changes based on what’s available seasonally, but you might dig into halibut with mascarpone risotto, pistachio-crusted lamb or butternut squash ravioli. Excellent cocktails and an extensive wine list help it go down.

The restaurant hides in a nook behind Symons General Store.


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