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| - I should probably give 3 stars because it wasn't that bad, but....
We went for a birthday dinner and were a large group of 16. Food was hit and miss: the fried chicken was very nice, the pork was very nice (both pre-ordered). But, the various salads and side dishes were greasy and oily. There was a brussel sprouts dish that was just a soup of oil with some sprouts and a couple of other veggies drowning in that oil. When the meat dishes are on the oilier/fattier side like fried chicken and pork, then one would hope for something a little fresher tasting to accompany it.
The service was mediocre. The Maitre d' was intrusive and annoying, while the servers were trying hard, even if not always on the ball.
On the positive side, it definitely has a Manhattan feel to it, which is probably the reason most people go. It definitely has that glitzy, Vegas-feeling that not a lot of places in Toronto have. The absence of those kinds of places is something I'd always liked about the Toronto dining scene. Oh well, the pretentious crowd needs a place to congregate too I suppose.
For my tastes, at that price ($350 for dinner and drinks for two of us) you could have a much better meal and a much better experience at Pangaea, or Canoe, or any number of other establshments.
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