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Went for a birthday and thankfully Winterlicious was on. For what this restaurant is, their regular prices are steep so I definitely appreciated getting a meal for $25.
So the menu is full of options, and they the cocktail menu seems to go on forever. A separate drinks menu is definitely something to consider. Their prices are on the high side. The food though great isn't the best Portuguese food to be found in Toronto especially that area. My brother's steak was not cooked to his liking..
As for the service, definitely lacking. Very long wait, even for appetizers. They forgot my husband's calamari, had to flag someone down. When it did come it wasn't presented like the calamari other's ordered. Seemed it was in fact forgotten and they just cooked it up and slapped it on a plate to get it out. My brother ordered jumbo shrimp, never came, the waitress played it off like he never ordered them. She said it would be a while, when they did arrive part way through the entrée he said they were awful. One of my biggest gripes; food not being served to everyone at the same time. It's awkward eating while your husband is waiting in front of you for 15 minutes until his entrée arrives.. The staff seems to be very quick to move you along, seeing hands reach for my plate while I'm still eating! Taking away my sister in law's wine when a third was remaining, removing another guest's napkin. Very amateur mistakes. For coffee my sister in law's espresso was forgotten. Good thing they include their tips because if they didn't I would just round up my total.
The ambiance; well it's dark and dated. So dark it's hard to see if your steak is well cooked. The entertainment; it's light and dated. One man band on a synthesizer is what you can expect. The playlist includes awkward renditions of Lionel Richie, Enrique Iglesias, Ben E King, Spanish classics and Brazilian pop music. His take on Happy Birthday was also, different.
It was 20 years between visits but I would never have guessed. The ambiance, menu, food and service does command the prices of their dishes.
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