This past weekend, my parents (who are in their 60s and reside in Winnipeg) were visiting me in Toronto. We chose to go to Richtree because it seemed like a convenient location for me (who resides downtown) and my aunt and uncle (who reside in Thornhill). Another decision factor in selecting a restaurant was that we were organizing our plans rather last minute and did not have any dinner reservations. Richtree seemed like a logical choice because it is a casual atmosphere which does not require a reservation.
One frequent complaint from those of my parents vintage is that most restaurants that they have frequented in the past have noise levels which are uncomfortably too loud for their taste. Add to the fact that my aunt has some partial hearing impairment, meant that noise level was a concern when selecting a place to dine. My concerns regarding noise level were validated upon setting foot in the restaurant. As a result of the open concept nature of the restaurant, throughout much of the evening, I felt as if I was straining to hear the conversation at the other end of the table. While the food itself was adequate (I ordered a regular pizza with pepperoni, mushrooms and green peppers), my overall satisfaction with the restaurant was significantly negatively affected by the high levels of ambient noise. Thus, it is unlikely that I will visit this restaurant in the future and would not recommend this restaurant to anyone else who is looking for a quiet dining experience.