Holy hell the view is stunning here! Not just the lofty Lake-view perspective from the top of TD Tower, but also the spectacle of the inner workings of its kitchen, which is visible from the dining room.
The wait staff is also first-class. Extremely professional and courteous though I sometimes could sense that they are screaming on the inside. Perhaps it is because they must always maintain an atmosphere of calm, even in the face of fickle clientele and kitchen mishaps.
Our dinner was botched when our waiter forgot that breadcrumbs were in the topping of the dish that my friend ordered (Sara has severely allergic reactions to wheat products). Even though our waiter was informed about Sara's condition, she just didn't have the the FULL list of ingredients memorized--something that could have been mitigated with a quick fact-check in the kitchen.
Apart from this small snafu, which had us eating at separate times, we enjoyed the experience with the staff. Our waiter apologized a million times over, the food bearers were prompt to describe each dish in detail, and our coats were handled so smoothly that we hardly noticed their absence and return.
As for the meal: the foie gras on my monkfish melted like butter. But that's all I remember.
It seems that the view, ambience, and customer service trumped my memories of the food!