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  • 4.5 stars with the stand out being the service from Adam. It's been a long time since I've met a service professional like this in Toronto. It was actually great to see a man enjoying talking with everyone ... even if you were a young millennial or a group of ladies who been doing lunch for many decades. He knows how to work the room! L'avenue is an established restaurant and looks like it's been renovated a few times. Today, it sits as a nice refined bistro ... not too casual, not too stuffy. It hit the sweet spot of a subtle modern with its use of dark woods and black leather. The large window is nice as it allows a lot of the sun into the space and lights up all corners. It does have a patio as well.. sizeable one that sits in front of the restaurant. I could see it being a nice brunch spot in the summer. The service here stands out a lot for me. I feel most service today is done by those who don't necessarily see it as a long term option for them... Adam is the opposite of that person. He takes an obvious care and attention to detail to make the service work very well. He knew exactly the tone and topics to engage a person to make them feel not only welcomed but a friend. He definitely has more charisma than I've seen in most servers combined. Sometimes being hip and having that cool tattoo or beard may get you style points but Adam helped me remember that great experiences can be made or broken by a single person. Potato & Garlic Soup - Oh damn... garlic flavour bomb. For all those who love garlic, this is your soup. Creamy and very smooth... this is a wake up call to anyone taking one sip. I found the portion to be quite generous. 4/5 Omelette - The daily omelette changes but this one had caramelized shallots, mushrooms, spinach, and cheese. I was actually pleasantly surprised on the size of this... especially comparing it other brunches were the amount were no better than half a palm size. This was a full real breakfast dish. It was more than sated and the addition of a bright acidic salad help perk everything up. 4/5 French Toast - The use of baguettes is an interesting one as I'm used to having a softer bread (Brioche, challah...) to soak up the custard. It definitely has a toucher chew but I did really like apple compote on top. It gave a really nice flavour and softer texture to the french toast. They did provide extra maple syrup and walnuts on top and that's always a nice touch. Not that this really needed any extra sweetness. 4/5 Overall, a nice Sunday brunch that had some good flavours and really great service. Service makes this place quite different experience than other brunch places.
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