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| - I've been to this place two times now and both times, I've had an excellent experience! This place is definitely a hidden gem in Markham and the interior definitely looks way better than the exterior.
***Food***
1) Caesar Salad ($22/person)
This is one of their signature dishes and it is a must try. They prepare all the ingredients fresh before your very eyes with their favour giant wooden salad bowl. The sauce is made in front of you and the romaine is fresh as can be. I'm not usually a caesar salad eater but this was way different and just so fresh on many levels and so flavourful on many levels.
2) Jumbo shrimp ($26)
They definitely meant it when they said jumbo shrimp. Each shrimp was the size of my hand. Each order comes with 4 shrimps and the best seafood sauce ever.
3) Mermaid Platter $68
I had an excellent experience with this and I shared this with a friend (way too big to eat for one). Our filet mignon was perfect (we ordered medium rare) and I was really impressed with how juicy it was. Crab legs were great and they had a butter sauce for you to dip. There was also a giant shrimp there was well, which was very flavourful. Also, there were scallops and I'm not usually a scallop eater, but I was very impressed with how delicious it was.
4) Prime rib $35
I had this on another occasion and it was absolutely THE BEST prime rib I have EVER tasted. They cook the prime rib to perfection and it is just so ridiculously awesome & juicy. I felt like I was in heaven when I was eating it.
5) Crepes Suzette (pour deux) $22
These are crepes sautéed in butter, brown sugar, orange juice, cognac and flambéed with Grand Marnier. While I felt that the crepes were good, I really thought the Grand Marnier overpowered everything. There was too much alcohol in it and I think it would have been way better if we had ordered a "virgin" Crepe Suzette.
6) Apple pie ($10)
I had this the next time and it was delicious. You really can't go wrong with apple pie unless you're at Swiss Chalet or something. It was warmed up with vanilla ice cream on the side. Perfect comfort food to end your meal.
***Ambiance***
The interior is way better than the exterior. My mother thought I brought her to some sketch place when I parked outside until we went in to the interior. It's definitely a quiet dining place where screaming/shouting/yelling/crying is definitely not encouraged - hence why I see in some reviews that they're not kid friendly. The demographics of people eating here on the two nights I came were couples (old & young), mom & daughters, families with teenaged & grown up children, girls night out (us), groups of young adults, and one family with a baby (who cried at the end).
I'm sure someone is going to shoot me for saying this and no, I don't have children. But I honestly think that while this place shouldn't have refused service to families with very young children, this is a place where disruptive crying/yelling/shouting would not be pleasant for many people. When you're paying $50+ per person to enjoy a quiet meal, I can see why a very young infant's involuntary screaming would not be enjoable. I don't think that parents with babies should be denied fine-dining services but I think this is one of those places where you should find a baby-sitter for the night to tend to junior while you two enjoy. However, if you have *the perfect toddler/baby* who won't impulsively start crying/screaming/yelling, then kudos to you. :)
***Service***
Service is top-notch. Everyone is so sweet and friendly there. They even give women a rose at the end of their dinner :). It's so sweet and cute. Both times, my server was extremely pleasant and courteous.
***Portions***
The portion sizes, as many have already stated, are gigantic! The night I ordered a prime rib, I could only eat half of it (because I needed room for dessert...). They are totally fine with you taking your leftovers home and will happily pack it for you :).
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