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| - Returned to Fresh on Queen for the first time in nearly two years for an early birthday dinner last night, and it remains my favorite food establishment this side of the Atlantic.
In those nearly two years, I've also visited Fresh on Spadina and Fresh on Bloor, and can confirm that the Queen West restaurant offers by far the most pleasant dining experience. The interior is even more minuscule than the location on Spadina, but the tables are arranged in such a way that you aren't constantly elbowing the people next to you. This one also has a lovely patio on Crawford street - it was raining during my last visit, but I can envision myself having brunch and a laugh with my friends out there while people watching. Brunch Aspirations, my friends.
The dishes here are not fancy or complicated but manage to taste upscale. I recently received a Fresh cookbook as a gift, and insight as to how simple and clean each recipe is has given me a greater appreciation for the thought that goes into the menu here. You'll leave here satisfied, feeling good about what you're giving your body.
After several visits, my favorites are the squash tacos, the green poutine on sweet potato fries, and the powerhouse bowl on soba noodles. I hope to come back in the winter to warm up with the soup, salad and cornbread combo. I have never found the service anything but friendly, and even with a full house and a takeout line out the door, my meal last night was in front of me in a hot second.
This is and forever will be my favorite restaurant, world without end, amen.
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