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| - Was stumbling along Queen Street and wasn't exactly sure what to eat. We wanted a quick bite too and somehow we found Epicure Cafe & Grill. It was purely by chance and we have never heard of the place. The patrons that were leaving was what really sold us in giving Epicure a chance. The restaurant very much had a classic local feel to the place. It's not pretentious at all and I liked how it felt like a neighborhood favourite... a place that people go to simply relax and enjoy good food.
We were seated quite quickly and the waitress was very friendly. We were told that the burgers were a favourite amongst regulars and that the pastas were good. So with that.. who better to try out their burgers than yours truly, Brian Yee of the burger blog right? =P. So I ordered the California burger with traditional garnish and fries. My friend got the Shrimp Carbonara and we ordered it as a a rush order. And mann they didn't make us wait long. From ordering to getting the food was all about 10 mins or less. We got our drinks, a coke and an icea tea 5 mins into dinner with a basket of bread with cold butter... that might be my only complaint.
So the verdict on the food, the burger wasn't bad at all. It was a pretty solid all around burger. They claim to be made from freshly ground beef everyday, and yes tho I can taste it they did overcook the burger from my standpoint. Cooked it where the outside of the patty might have been a little burnt. But if it wasn't for that, it's a solid burger. And if I'm back, I'm tempted to either try a very traditional cheeseburger to finalize my verdict butttt... the pasta is quite good so I'm caught in the middle, continue reading. My friend's shrimp carbonara was definitely tasty. I mean the sauce was a little watery, so maybe they need to cook the sauce longer so it'll thicken.. but the flavour was definitely there. It was well balanced, not too creamy or anything, just needed to simmer longer to thicken. Shrimp was a little on the low side, but the taste was all there.
Overall, I liked Epicure Cafe and Grill. Seriously, no real complaints here. I liked the atmosphere quite a bit, it's quaint, friendly and a classy place to be in. To be honest, a comfortable spot that I can imagine coming quite frequently if I lived in the neighbourhood. The food wasn't amazing, but it was definitely better than average and at prices like this where it's less or about the same as Jack Astor's, etc.. I would rather come here. I don't necessarily like being in the crowds too much.. my only concern is the extensive menu must be hard to maintain. So I hope it doesn't affect their freshness or anything cause I like Epicure Cafe & Grill.
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