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| - I came here with a coworker on a work trip to Toronto, and thought it was a cute, fun, hip place. The selection on the menu definitely skews towards the not-as-healthy, so don't expect to stick to a diet when you come here. I'd recommend sharing dishes; we shared 3 appetizers and 1 entree (burger).
Deep Fried Beer Cheese Croquettes ($13) - A bit on the pricey side for basically, 4 cheese sticks, but these are every bit as delicious as they sound. The cheese inside is not gooey and stringy like a mozzarella stick, but instead it's a mix of 3 cheeses. It's a softer texture (simliar to pub cheese), and deep fried to perfection and served with a sweet maple sauce on the side. I'd highly recommend these.
Roasted Beet & Farro Salad ($15) - They took something healthy (beets and farro) and then made it unhealthy by putting it atop cream cheese (yes, my comment about this restaurant being not-healthy rings true with this dish). It was delicious though - the beets were fresh, the farro was crunchy and it had great flavor.
Smoked Trout Dish ($16) - I imagined something much different than this when I ordered it. It reminded me of a coleslaw with a piece of smoked trout on top. The smoked trout on top was delicious, but the rest was had too much mayo. It wasn't bad, but it just wasn't my type of dish.
Sirloin Bacon Cheeseburger ($18) - This came with fries which were good (and slightly sweetened in a good way). The burger was not really one of my favorites. I love burgers, but the patty was disproportionate to the rest of the toppings & bun, and a bit on the thick side so it was hard to eat. They also had too much aioli on the burger, and I didn't end up eating the bun. The patty was too gamey for my liking and on the dry side. I wouldn't get this again.
All in all, I would give this 3.5 stars. Stick to the unhealthy options and I think you'll be fine. The croquettes are a must-have and if I'm back again, I'll try the chicken pot pie. It's a fun place to come with some friends and share a bunch of dishes.
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