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| - It was a rainy, dreary, almost miserable night in Toronto. My local friends/coworkers made reservations at this establishment called "Grace", located on a busy street with diverse pubs and shops.
We got out of the cold and wet and into a wide, comfortable booth. The atmosphere in Grace is refreshing. There is ample space between tables, and for what dimensionally is probably a small and skinny room, it's very airy and bright. The perfect environs to sit back and then dive in to superbly crafted food and drink. And so we did...
The menu items are composed of simple ingredients. I think the description I've read is "Farmhouse Cuisine". I imagine that's accurate because the meats are seasoned very simply, and at the same time are almost unrealistically flavorful, bold, and juicy. My girlfriend ordered a dish that included beef cheeks - which was some of the most succulent tasting beef I've ever had. I actually cannot even remember my own appetizer - probably a halibut that was also tender and delicious - but the beef cheeks I just can't get out of my head.
We had a very enjoyable meal and the portion size with our small plates (beautiful salads) and entrees was such that there was no room for dessert.
Service was perfect - not overbearing, but always with polite suggestions and nicely timed water refills. They also allowed us to split the bill 3 ways for a party of 4, and we were very appreciative of that. Price is high, but this is the kind of restaurant that demands the cost of luxury.
It was a disappointment to exit Grace and stumble back into the rainy street. If I had another bottle of wine I could have slept in the booth. But alas, all good things must come to an end.
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