I loved Bar Isabel. It achieves what I think all good restaurants strive for -- a total experience that's unforgettable. The vibe in the resto was infectious. The cocktails strong and tasty. The staff, friendly, charming and, gotta say, pretty sexy.
But, we went for the food and man did we get some goddamn tasty food. We were a party of 2 seated at the bar. We had the cheese plate and salumi plate to start. Then the sardine crostini followed by the amazing grilled octopus. We closed with the king crab legs -- all washed down with a nice bottle of Rioja. My only regret was not getting the ceviche.
A meal at Bar Isabel will make you want to quit your job immediately and go in search of the good life.
The place was bumpin' for a Tuesday night and will only get busier now that it's been named Canada's top restaurant by En Route magazine. Reservations are hard to come by. My recommendation - go as a small group as a walk-in and put ur name down for a seat at the bar.