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| - We come here several times a year, and found ourselves here this past weekend. We find the service here perfunctory; it's never super friendly or eager, but the service is capable and relatively efficient. But we're here for the meat, not to make friends with the servers...
We started with shrimp cocktail and a coquilles st. jacques. Then a bacon wrapped filet mignon and ribeye. For sides we had fried brussel sprouts and baked potato. We also ordered a bottle of wine.
The food here is good; we love the char on the steaks. Having visited many steakhouses (in Toronto and in the US), is it the absolute best? No...but the steaks are certainly cooked as ordered - they don't have trouble with a rare filet mignon, while the bacon is cooked and not raw (some places can't seem to manage this combination and the bacon is not cooked). The ribeye (rare) is very tender. In the past, I've asked to have the yorkshire pudding that comes with a prime rib order and they've accommodated this request without an issue. I was happy with a fully loaded baked potato this time. I do so love their baked potatoes and the very generous spoonfuls of sour cream, feta cheese and bacon!
This is a Toronto institution, and with this being a Sunday night of the civic holiday weekend, it was still relatively busy. We always call for a reservation, and have always been accommodated. When we crave a good steak meal, this is the place to go!
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