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| - We were in Oakville to go to Lee's favorite cycle shop, and I suggested we check this place out for lunch, since the bike shop didn't open until noon. I was drawn to this place due to the GTA Yelp Burger Binge Week event; this is one of the places doing a special $5 burger.
This is a perfect example of a Yelp check-in promotion working very well!
So, we were the first people in the place, showing up almost right after they opened, and we had our pick of the place. We decided to sit at the hightop booths along the windows near the bar -- at first, they looked like they might be uncomfortable, but they were really quite comfortable.
So, the draft list. I wish Yelp supported emoji, because my reaction to the board went something like: eyeballs, beer glass, beer glasses clinking, heart heart heart.
A great list of Canadian micros on tap! They had a good enough variety that my brain went to immediate lockup and the tyranny of choice. For Lee, it was easy: They had Central Brewing Red Racer IPA, which is one of his favorites. For me, the imp of the perverse took over when the waitress came up: I blurted out that I wanted to try the Tom Green Milk Stout. I normally dislike stouts, but I did end up enjoying it. They have a nice special on Sundays: $5 pints!
I managed to resist more than one beer though, as much as I would have liked to drink everything on their menu. They also have an impressive bottle list, including selections from Bellwoods.
So, onto the food. As everyone who follows me knows, I cannot resist poutine. It's one of my favorite things to try when I see it on the menu. They have a fried chicken poutine on the menu here, and it was fantastic. There are fries and cheese curds of course, but the twist on this was little morsels of fried chicken, cream gravy, and roasted corn. It's served in a little cast iron skillet. This was delicious, and one of my favorite twists on poutines I've seen so far.
Next up were the Yelpburgers. These were, from the description: "rosemary and carmelized onion infused pork patty, topped with house smoked peameal bacon, cheddar, lettuce and apple mustard." One thing not listed is that the chef also made a brioche bacon bun. The buns were a little bit fragile, and at one point Lee had to cut his bit for less messy eating, but other than that (which honestly, will happen with any bun) this was fantastic, and I think they should put it on their menu. I really tried to eat it slowly, so I could savor every bite.
The staff was friendly and really awesome, the chef is enthusiastic and creative. The price is very reasonable for the heart of Oakville. Would I go back? Absolutely. A++
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