Bannock has the right combination of comfort food and modern cooking and has become my family's go-to restaurant for meals downtown. I've been to Bannock three times since they've opened, and with at least 4 at the table every time have managed to sample a good chuck of their menu.
The tourtiere, the venison chili and the pork shoulder are stand-outs on the menu. And so is the bannock itself. All of the entrees are filling but sensible and not giant American-style portions. The only dish that was disappointing were the pickerel tacos which were more sandwich wraps and only vaguely resembled tacos. The chicken pot pie and the lobster roll were executed just fine but nothing stood out. The duck poutine pizza is an interesting jest but would have been a much better meal done separately instead of combined.
As mentioned in other reviews the service is a little too intense at times. It's a better option than not being able to flag a waiter at all but the busser with the water seemed like a permanent fixture at my elbow and over my shoulder.
So many restaurants around the financial district seem to be closed for lunch on weekends. This cements Bannock as the place to bring weekend visitors to the Eaton Centre, the Canadian Opera Company, or anything else in the area.