Second time here. I have to agree with many other reviewers, many of the dishes are heinously over-salted (seems to be very much a Toronto thing). The worst was the chicken in this regard. Squid ink pasta was also too salty and lacked any other discernible tastes.
On the plus side I found the dandelion salad delicious with the greens refreshingly bitter (one of the flavours that doesn't get its due), complemented nicely by a delicious dressing. The olive oil served with the bread was very vegetal and fresh tasting. The "summer fling" cocktail was refreshing and strong.
Service was friendly but there were long gaps when we weren't attended to. Wasn't exactly cheap either for simple pasta and chicken ($120+ for 2) but hey Toronto is one of the priciest cities out there for dining out especially if you want a drink or 2. High rent, labor and taxes does that to you and based on that ES wasn't anything out of the ordinary.
Had a better experience first time around, probably won't be back.