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| - If you are at Yonge and Dundas and you are sick of going to Jack Astors all the time and you don't mind spending a bit of cash you should definitely check this place out. This place is VERY popular and it is huge! We came here as a group of 4 on a friday night and the place was packed from top to bottom including the beautiful patio. The entrance are gigantic wooden doors making you feel like you're entering some sort of castle and the service I must say is one of the best in Toronto. The wait staff are extremely helpful and nice always asking to refill your drinks or helping you order something delicious.
When we arrived there was a pretty long line and they took down our phone number and told us we would have to wait around 30-40 minutes. So we walked over to the beautiful LCBO to pick up some friday night booze and within 10 minutes they called us and told us they had a seat. This system was a lot better than the system at Jack Astor's where they give you a buzzer thing and you cannot move more than 10 feet from the restaurant since it would deactivate if you did. When we came back we had to wait a few more minutes at the door and they happily served us some water while we waited (genius!).
The inside was gorgeous decorated with dark colours complimented with beautiful lights and lovely comfortable couches. The bar had tons of TVs facing each direction so anybody could watch the game facing any direction. We were seated in a four-seater and I must say the tables were quite big. The noise level was pretty loud since it was really busy but there was no problem talking to each other. Even though it was very busy the wait staff did not seem rushed and were extremely friendly helping us choose what we wanted. I ordered a double crown burger, my friends ordered the maple salmon, lobster ravioli and the kobe beef spaghetti.
The food is not AMAZING but it is quite good. Since I do a lot of cooking myself of similar foods I like to compare food that I eat out with the stuff I make at home.
DOUBLE CROWN BURGER - I was craving for a burger and boy was this a treat. It is essentially a cheese burger with jalepenos and hot sauce. The meat was juicy and the jalepenos and melted cheese gave a phenomenal flavour to the burger. This burger was not hot but it tasted great, the fries were standard if I remember correctly.
MAPLE SALMON - You can't really go wrong with salmon because it does not take much seasoning and you cannot overcook it that easily unlike steak. The salmon was decent, it was fully cooked (I would prefer it to be slightly undercooked so that it is softer) and you could really taste the maple. However, the asking price of $25 is definitely not worth a piece of salmon with maple butter. Nothing exceptional here.
LOBSTER RAVIOLI - This dish tasted great ( I only had a bit ) you could really taste the seafood but the portion was incredibly small for the $20, don't get this if you are a hungry man (like my friend was).
KOBE BEEF SPAGHETTI - The meatballs were apparently made with Kobe beef (for those who don't know it is very tender beef highly valued since only a few farms in japan raise kobe cows) but since meatballs are made with bread crumbs and a combination of other spices, the flavour is not very distinct. The meatballs tasted good but weren't exceptional (the kobe beef was probably slapped on there as an excuse to jack up the prices). Overall good flavour in the sauce and the beef.
All in all, this place does not have the most exceptional food (most likely because it IS a chain restaurant) but the food is not horrible, it's why this restaurant loses a star. However, the main reason why I love this place so much is the environment and the look and feel of the decor. The insides is amazing and when you walk by the patio and look inside you just WANT to check it out. Also, the service is FANTASTIC. If you are around this area and want a very nice and enjoyable dining experience (and don't want pickle barrel or jack astors) be sure to check this place out. Great service, great decor, and overall enjoyable experience.
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