The more I think about it, the more I realize that this is my favorite restaurant in Toronto.
Delicious and interesting food. A unique environment. Wonderful service. Unrushed. Unostentatious. Unpretentious. Special as can be.
Every time you go to "The Nose" you feel that it's a special occasion. It doesn't matter if it's just a casual weekday meal or a celebration of your monumental promotion. It's always just that good. This is a place to EAT.... not just be seen. The involtini is one of the finest dishes in the country. The creative serving of brussel sprouts cause even the finickiest eater to dive in with both forks with reckless abandon.
Interestingly enough, whenever I end up talking to 'foodies' about good restaurants in town this place is always mentioned by someone... almost without fail. It's that kind of place.
There's no other restaurant like it in the city. It's not super fancy. It's not expensive. You can pronounce all the food on the menu. You feel like you're in a old friend's favorite place.
This is the reason that you decided not to cook tonight.