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| - So when you Google "Smoked & Cracked Toronto", you get images of our previous mayor. Hmm! Unlike our prior mayor though, I'm certain that this Smoked & Cracked will fit the appetite of many more people.
In search of a lobster roll, my friends and I traveled here with high hopes and a deep craving. Right away, it set the mood right. We stepped in and were greeted with warmth: both from the staff and in the form of fresh, garlicky flatbread sticks. With the rain outside, the colourful wooden tables, and rustic feel (lots of mason jars), it felt like we were transported to a tiny seaside town.
The wall menu is split between Lunch and Dinner, with only a few differences between them. You've got the Smoked (smoked fish and other seafoods) and the Cracked (I assume like cracking lobster shells, because you've got lobster rolls, lobster boils, and lobster Mac & Cheese). They've also got cocktails, which are always a great idea.
We all got either the Lobster Mac & Cheese or the Hot Lobster Roll with Caesar Salad. The Hot Lobster Roll was heaven in a toasted bun. Huge chunks of fresh lobster with a slight buttery finish. I was prepared for it to feel heavy, but it wasn't at all! The homemade Caesar Salad with real bacon bits and seeds was a perfect accompaniment. At $36.50, it's definitely an infrequent indulgence but for the amount of lobster you get, I'd say it's pretty worth.
For a more affordable alternative, the Lobster Mac & Cheese ($18) also had a respectable amount of lobster. It was served overflowing with deliciously seasoned melted cheese and mac. Perfect comfort food for a rainy day, with just a hint of luxury.
So here I was, thinking I've had lobster rolls before, but clearly that wasn't true until I visited Smoked & Cracked. Nothing I've had in Toronto can hold a candle to that Hot Lobster Roll. I tasted the ocean on that plate.
(48/100) - 2018
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