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| - I chose Goodlake to catch up with a girlfriend from Hamilton over good food and wine last night and it was a great decision! Both of us lived in downtown Toronto until recently (I live in Etobicoke now) and crave this kind of place: intimate and stylish with thoughtful, seasonal, well-made, wholesome food. What a gem out here in Etobicoke!
We both started with mussels which were delightful (mussels are kind of a pass/fail thing and they passed). The bread for the table and whipped butter were also delish. The $37 bottle of Pinot Grigio went down smoothly and I will have to remember for next time that Goodlake has $10 corkage every day they're open (except Tuesday when it's $1!).
My duck confit main was succulent and held it's own (ie. it did NOT lean on a thick, sweet sauce as a crutch - I hate that). My friend's veal chop was so good that she picked up the bone to finish it. Both of us cleaned our plates completely. I was too full for dessert, but my friend ordered the chocolate mousse which she loved. It's worth mentioning that my friend also lives with celiac disease and so we appreciated the many gluten free options and the knowledgeable staff. Both of our mains were recommended by our server.
There are only a couple things I can think of that could use improvement, and they aren't worth docking a star. It was a bit chilly in the restaurant, so dress in layers. The bottle of white wine we got was placed on the table instead of being chilled - we never got around to asking about it, but I will try to remember next time.
As a final note, the prices here are very fair. After tax and tip, I paid about $75. In downtown, this meal would easily be $100. Thanks Goodlake for giving me one more reason to hang around and love my new neighbourhood!
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