It was great to eat here again with a great group. Had a lobsterlicious menu - nothing that made me go WOW - stuck with the steak tartar - perfect combination of sweet and savoury - a nice start - others at the table had the persimmon salad, lobster bisque, tuna - all received well.
Found a great Bordeaux on the wine menu from 2005 that was a perfect bold yet not over-powering addition to all the meals - Great compliments on this choice and affordable vintage ($55/bottle).
Lamb was a popular choice around the table - perfect Quebec lamb, not gamy moist and perfect. Detached from the ribs, so it was like have 4 portions verses two.
The signature Coconut cream pie, another popular choice at the table for dessert. Huge portion and obviously made in house - best I've had since my dearly departed Grandmother Turnbull's (a pastry chef and old farm girl).
Service was much better then on a previous visit, non-intrusive and efficient. This is always important for me when eating out in Toronto. Service sells and brings me back.
It was odd that they had no truffles in the house for several dishes, but we were informed of this a the start of the meal. The waiter worked both ends of the table of 8, so no need to try to strain to hear what was being said at one end or the other. Seeing improvements. But consistency is important.