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| - The wait was pretty long to seat a table for two. At the time we put our name down, we were the only people on the waiting list and it still took us about 45 mins to get seated. It wasn't even at a table, but the at bar! They at least take down cell phone numbers so we could walk around the neighbourhood or grab a drink elsewhere in the meantime. I'm starting to notice that more and more restaurants have adopted this practice and I think it's awesome! Considering the exceptionally long wait for this place however, I think next time I'll make reservations.
While seated at the bar we were offered a small bucket of popcorn that had been infused with smoky flavour. It tasted great, but was on the dry side. A little butter would have helped it out. To wash it down we ordered some wine, but immediately regretted not ordering the Barque Caesar served in a bacon rimmed glass. I'll have to come back to give it a try.
To start we ordered the duck tacos and had the option to add a fourth so we wouldn't have to fight over the extra taco. The duck taco had a great balance of flavours and textures with the pickled carrot, the sweet hoisin sauce and fatty duck. Each taco was quite small so the additional taco was a good call.
For our main we ordered the Sampler for Two and chose brisket, ribs and chicken for our meats, and fries, asparagus and cuban corn for our sides. Both the chicken and ribs were tender and delicious. The brisket on the other hand was just ok. It wasn't as tender as I was hoping it to be. I have no complaints about the sides though. The cuban corn was sweet and spicy, the asparagus was perfectly cooked and had a nice smoky flavour, and the fries were crispy and served with a delicious aioli.
The meal and service was great. I enjoyed the cozy and lively atmosphere inside and the patio outside looks inviting too. Don't forget to make reservations if you can and be prepared to wait a while otherwise.
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