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| - This a really great place for weekend nights or some special occasions.
Great food, nice service, modern atmosphere, reasonable prices.
I have been there several times in the past 2 months. I have to say that, this is the best restaurant for western food near Markham area, and also the only place with the open kitchen concept. The dining atmosphere is really comfortable. But if you are looking for somewhere with more privacy, you could go upstairs. The second floor was decorated with orange lights, reddish brown rocks, and it is quite and darker than the first floor.
I almost tried all the items on the menu, and I really like its tasting menu idea. For the first-time customers, the tasting menu is a great choice that you can try most of the items on the menu with an adjusted portion.
Salmon with Seared Foie Gras was my favorite dish before tonight. The salmon skin is so crispy, while the flesh is very tender. The seared foie gras served with crunchy baguette tastes so delicious. You could feel the protein and fat melt in your tongue. However, the healthy salmon reduces the guilty that the foie gras brought.
This evening, the manager Heuy(?) recommended the lobster soup and the wagyu steak, which are seasonal special right now. I noticed that there was some spice in the soup, but I didn't feel so spicy. The lobster was fresh and sweet. I hope that the bread cubes could be placed on the side, so I could still enjoy their crunchiness. At first, I didn't have a high expectation of wagyu in a western restaurant, because I prefer Japanese style more. But the wagyu steak tasted wonderful that I wished it could be a regular item. Although the ribeye is tasty as well, the wagyu steak tasted different and more delicious. And this dish becomes my new favorite.
I always order a mascarpone cheesecake for dessert. It's creamy and thick. It usually brings the happy ending of my dinner.
The servers are nice, and they always patiently explain the menu and specials to me. I will recommend this place to my friends, and come back again.
The parking lot of this restaurant is small. But it is ok for me, because there are several other parking spaces nearby.
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