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| - On Yelp, attire says dressy, however I called and the owners said it is casual. We came a little bit more dressed up for a triple birthday dinner anyway. So this restaurant is flexible. They do not enforce a dress code, but generally people go looking classy.
Food Quality & Price: The general consensus was that the food was very good However, all the dishes were "saucy" so if you're the type that doesn't like a lot of sauce on your food, ask for it on the side. I had a lobster pasta which was delicious but as many others have mentioned the portions were big. Not HUGE, but I did NOT have a appetizer and I only finished about 2/3s of my pasta. My husband ordered bison which he said was only okay. Price was okay, typical of a restaurant similar to the Keg (think Summerlicious types). Appetizers range from $10 - $15. Entrees varied from $18 - $30. Great wine/drink selection, the Prosecco with Orange Juice was divine. The chocolate martinis were also a hit. It was a triple birthday so all the birthday people got a tiramisu cake... which to be honest, was the best I've ever had. It was melt in your mouth SOFT! The only thing that maybe an issue is that if you go in a large group and ask for separate bills, they will do an automatic 20% gratuity charge. IMO, I think that defeats the purpose of tipping altogether, however, I understand it is a little more work. I still do not think it is justified, but food for thought.
Facility: Located in Mississauga on Confederation and Burnhamthorpe. It is an awkward location on the corner (because of the medians/dividers. You kind of have to turn into the plaza or do a U-turn. Not hard to find though. Establishment is VERY nice, very romantic and elegant. However, on a Saturday night, they have live music but they were also packed. So it was incredibly noisy and loud. I had a difficult time holding a conversation with someone just across from me! As a large group, I would have liked to have a better view of the live music because we were kind of "around the corner", however, you can still hear it throughout the restaurant.
Service: Waitstaff was charismatic, attentive and charming. I echo the others with praises of "great service!"
Overall: A great experience with good food. Definitely try once. Not sure if I would seek out to eat there again though, but maybe if another party/group is going, I will certainly go along. The restaurant will also call you a few times to confirm table size closer to your reservation date. With my grading I give it a 4.5/5, I can't do halves so I will be generous and bump it up to a full five stars on Yelp.
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