Elephant & Castle (restaurant)
Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant, or simply Elephant & Castle (E&C), is a Canadian restaurant chain founded in 1977. Restaurants operate in Canada and the United States.
Description
The restaurant chain Elephant & Castle operates "English pub-style" restaurants in Canada and the United States. The menu includes fish and chips and shepherd's pie.
History
In 2012, a Canadian restaurant firm acquired Boston-based Elephant & Castle Group, which operated 19 establishments at the time and had filed for chapter 11 protection in 2011. Franworks Group owned and operated fourteen Elephant & Castle (E&C) restaurants, as of 2014, including five in Canada and nine in the U.S.
Locations
There were ten locations, as of 2016. In Canada, E&C restaurants operate in Calgary, Toronto, and Winnipeg. Previously, there were restaurants in Edmonton and Vancouver.
In the United States, E&C restaurants operate in Boston's Financial District, Chicago, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. Previously, there were restaurants in Philadelphia and San Francisco.
Reception
In 2001, Anne Spiselman of Crain's Chicago Business said, "If you ever wondered why British food traditionally has had a bad reputation, eating at Elephant & Castle will provide some insight." In 2011, Ben Small of Newcity said, "E&C did a great job of recreating the world renowned pub fare. The batter was delectably crispy and the chips were chunky and well-cooked".