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  • Lucien is tucked away at the corner of Leader Lane and Wellington in neighbourhood of the St. Lawrence Market. I have passed by the dimmed restaurant during lunch hour many times. However, starting March 5th the restaurant will be open for lunch in hopes of catering to the Financial District's lunch crowd.While I couldn't scribble down enough notes about how to describe the food, the décor had me at a loss of words. In the end, I settled on one word to describe both the ambiance and food - eclectic. The menu has everything from ramen to pasta to choucroute. The décor was a mishmash of chandeliers, candles, antique wood, luxurious drapes and textured ceiling. It was cozy without being claustrophobic, and relaxing. I would recommend the table for 2 in the nook space by the window for a little more privacy. Its also great for people watching. Our server Patrick was every restauraunteur's dream. Having been 4 years with Lucien, he was engaging without being disruptive and was always within reach. If Wency Leung's blurb in the Globe and Mail about the drought of qualified restaurant staff being the hindrance to bringing Toronto's restaurant industry on par with the likes of Chicago, Montréal, and New York - then Lucien must be paying top dollars for quality manpower. Their wine list is not extensive, but by no means limiting. I was able to find a glass of my beloved Riesling from Tawse Winery, and my dining companion found comfort in a Negroni. The Thuet bread basket comes at a small price, but its worth it. The oil was spicy, sweet and tart all at the same time. I'm all for threesomes now! I even got to experience a new type of fish - Sablefish. With a texture very similar to bass, but less flaky and more tender, the soy sauce infused broth entrenched the fish with flavour. If there's one thing that stands out in my mind about my meal at Lucien, its the textural contrasts that were apparent in every dish. Be it the crostini and turnip to the red deer tartare, or the honeyed parsnip crisps and malt meringue to the spongey yet crusted financier - every bite was interesting. Verdict: Lucien is definitely worth the splurge. The food is yummy, the restaurant is cozy, and the staff definitely play more than just a supporting role.
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