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| - Ever dined in a castle before? Well, you can!
Friends of ours had recommended Blue Blood to us, and so for our second wedding anniversary my wife and I booked a reservation to dine at this unique restaurant inside Casa Loma in downtown Toronto.
Upon arrival we were greeted by the staff, who all wished us a happy second anniversary (I had mentioned it when I made the reservation, and when the called to confirm they asked how many years). This little gesture set the tone for the evening, and I knew we were in for something special.
We were brought to our table, which was right next to the fireplace (thank goodness, as it was a whopping -30ยบ outside) under the watchful eye of Prince (not a Prince, but THE Prince), care of an original Mr. Brainwash. The hostess delivered the iPad wine selection, and a little card wishing us a happy anniversary (how thoughtful).
We hadn't even begun to dine yet and we were already blown away by the location. You're sitting in one of the dining rooms of the castle, and they have done an incredible job of maintaining the original look and feel while at the same time incorporating modern touches. Steak houses can sometimes feel old and stodgy - this is quite the opposite. Moreover, there was a real lack of pretension here. The wait staff weren't snooty, or judgemental, in fact quite the opposite. Our waiter, who's name I forget unfortunately, checked in the right number of times, and was always kind and gracious and polite. I can safely say, this is some of the best service I've experienced at a restaurant, especially in Toronto.
But onto the important stuff: the food. The starter, some fresh breads with a chipotle butter, was to die for. We got the table-side caesar, which if you have never experienced is a must try. A word of warning though: it's $20/person and the portions are not small - if you aren't careful you could easily fill up on salad and bread before you even get to your steak.
As for the steak, we chose the Rib Eye from Erin Ontario to split, along with sides of asparagus and mashed potatoes. Everything was cooked to perfection, and the meat was tender, and flavourful. My wife is still raving about it being one of the best meals she's ever had. Unfortunately for me, I had started to feel under the weather just before dinner and I must admit, spent more time worrying about the waves of nausea I was experiencing to really, truly enjoy the meal. That being said, *despite* feeling ill, I did enjoy my dinner.
For dessert my wife had the profiterole, which come hidden beneath a chocolate dome, which is melted by pouring hot caramel over it at your table. She loved it!
Of course, the prices at a place like this mean that unless you're among the Bay Street Elite you won't be coming here very often, and the restaurant is wise to keep that in mind. As a result this is so much more than just dinner, it's an experience. And as experiences go this one was pretty memorable.
I look forward to returning one day with an empty stomach!
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