Are you looking for a great, downtown, dining experience without it a big-ticket price or a pretentious environment?
Buchanan's Chop House and Whisky Bar is it.
I've been here a few times over the years, almost always for dinner. I've had steak, seafood, and steak. It's always been great food. Today - it was lunch.
I arrived just after 1:00pm - no reservation - and the lunch crowd was starting to thin out. I was seated immediately in a booth where I could see today's Rugby World Cup conciliation game was played. For as many people that were there, the TV on, and maybe even music on the other side of the restaurant, it was remarkably quiet... easy to have a conversation with my lunch date.
The server was attentive through out the entire lunch - really nice guy. He quickly brought water and some sort of bread/biscuit with butter on the side - rather tasty to take the edge off.
Last time in, I had the salmon. It tasted great. It was on the menu today as well... however I thought I would switch it up and try something I rarely eat - fish & chips (fries) which came with a home made coleslaw.
I've eaten hear before and have never been disappointed... including today. I really enjoyed the fish and ships... I kind of wished I had one more piece of fish but my eyes were talking... not my stomach. I was definitely full.
Parking in the area was a little challenging but that's because I don't know the area very well - one of the staff gave me some future parking advice - now I know.
I'll definitely be back, and I'll try something new!