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| - First impressions are sometimes deceiving.
When I drove up to this place (1pm on a Sunday, so a pretty prime time), the parking lot was relatively empty, the restaurant sign was not very appealing (retro in a bad way), and the patio was on a small channel - far from solidifying a place on the "best Toronto patios with a view of the water" list I read before deciding on this restaurant. But we were there, so I swallowed my worry and went inside. Although it was pretty empty, the interior was nicely renovated - big pool table, nice TVs. I would consider eating inside some time, but on a day like today, I had my heart set on a patio. There was one couple just arriving who took up a seat outside so we followed suit, but otherwise the patio was empty. I could immediately see why - the patio was quite underwhelming. Red picnic tables beside the murky waters of the channel. But once we sat down and grabbed a beer and relaxed, I have to say it started to become more appealing. A boat even pulled up and the people got out and grabbed a seat on the patio. That would be fun! By the time we finished up, a good 10 other tables had filled up, making the place much more lively. The food was fine (nothing mindblowing, but good variety) and the waitress we had was very nice. All in all, I ended up having a nice time and would consider going back! (But I still think they should consider updating their restaurant sign.)
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