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Finally got to Mildred's Temple Kitchen for dinner. We'd been (and attempted to go) to brunch a number of times.
Gotta say I will take dinner at Mildred's over lunch every time. It's not the food (both are fantastic) - it's the ambience! Unlike the brunch, which has all the atmosphere of a high school cafeteria, dinner is a relaxed, well paced event. Waitstaff have the opportunity to really describe the dishes, answer questions, and make you feel very welcome. The restaurant was about 1/2 full (we walked in; no reservations) and stayed that way the entire time we were there.
A wonderful thing about Mildred's is the vegetarian options. Unlike other restaurants, theirs are well thought out and go beyond the 'pasta and vegetables' that often constitute the only veg option. My partner, a vegetarian, had the stuff squashed. It was very well spiced and I regretted not getting it in some ways. However, my braised short rib was fantastic - fall off the bone tender, well seasoned, and with a wonderful creamy polenta. The only real negative was the side of broccoli we ordered - although tasty it was on the cool side. It clearly came out a little ahead of the mains.
Item prices are reasonable, with the exception of the beers and wine by the glass. The wines, in particular, hover around $13 for a six ounce pour, which seems to be more of the norm in Toronto but certainly was a bit excessive.
Service was fantastic and relaxed. Our waitperson remarked that she really enjoyed dinner service because you could interact a little more and provide a lot more information about the dishes on the menu.
I was really turned off by the crowds and noise at the brunch services but I am now definitely a huge fan of dinner at Mildred's!
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