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It's probably nice to note that Cowbell is the first restaurant in Toronto to get LEAF certification for its green ways:
http://www.torontolife.com/daily/?p=47947
"I need more cowbell!".....in order to give this restaurant a proper review. The main reason being that this place changes it's menu everyday according to what they get in fresh. One thing to note is that their beef is also grass-fed.
While I enjoy variety, it's hard to actually rate this restaurant properly because their menu isn't consistent and some days might be better than others.
A lot of great restaurants are popping up in the Queen west end of the city. You just have to be diligent in doing your research because they're spread in between a not-so hip streetscape mixed with used washing machine stores and weird accessory shops. I do have to mention that a lot of artists have opened galleries in this area too so maybe to them it's hip.
Decor/Location:
It's quaint and small with some cushioned benches and wood chairs. It has a nice rustic-chic feel to it without being too modern or too country-like.
My main beef, though it's not even something I should consider because restaurants are about the dining experience primarily, is that cell phone reception sucks. Fine, I'll consider that our restaurant was near the back of the restaurant(which, again, is not big). My friends and I all had only 1 bar at most intermittently but most of the time we had no signal at all. Sure, fine I shouldn't fault the restaurant for that but I can't help putting blame somewhere. Besides, location is important to restaurants because of accessibility and to me, cellular reception is an expected feature unless I'm dining in the subway or underground.
Food:
The food was spectacular. As I said before, the menu items change everyday so I am excited to try it again another day. If it's as good as I had, then it's time to 5-star-it-up!
We started off the Charcuterie sharing platter which was so tasty. I wish I could have these all in a subway sandwich. Some of them were even infused with chocolate!
I ordered a dry-rubbed pork tenderloin which was tender and flavorful. it was accompanied with pancetta crisps and safron rice.
My cousin ordered something called Crispy Testina which is......pig's face..haha. As gross as it sounds, the way they made it and presented it was awesome. It melted in my mouth with a perfect harmony of moisture and crispiness.
For dessert, we ordered all the desserts to share because they were made in house. The one that stood out a lot was the gourmet style smores they made! WOW. You need to order that when you go.
On a tangent for a second, I just want to say that I'm not always going to be sophisticated with my vocab. In fact, whenever I go to more upscale restaurants, I'm mesmerized by the way they describe how the food is prepared and the funky ingredients always seem to entice. But, I usually forget what they say and sometimes when I try to regurgitate it here, it sounds stupid so I apologize ahead of time:P
Service:
Our attendant was personable and friendly. I don't have any complaints with how he conducted himself. He was happy to explain to us what dishes were what and how they were made(how many ppl know what Testina is?!).
Overall:
Would I come here again? You bet! I need to try out the new menu and justify a 5 star rating. I mean seriously, how often do you find a restaurant that has a different menu everyday and doesn't burn a hole in your wallet? It's still a bit pricey but not like the upscale restaurants with their Chef's menu options.
Go here and get your cowbell. Ask for seating closer to the front so you can get cell reception too. hahah
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