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| - I've been here twice and both times had great experiences with the food. However, I had a bit of trouble today with my reservation. We were running late and I called them but I didn't specify how long we would take. When we arrived, we were told our reservation had been canceled -- that being said, we did still get a table without any difficulty. I would guess that a grey Saturday at lunchtime isn't the most in-demand hour there.
We were a party of four and we ordered to share. For appetizers, we had the pretzel (after reading all the great reviews on Yelp about it!) and sweet potato fries. Both were slightly smaller in serving than I had anticipated though they proved to be good sizes -- any larger and we would have run out of room for the mains. They were served fairly quickly after we ordered, and we enjoyed them alongside the Richmond & John beer flight, which is four varieties of beer (5 oz. each).
For our mains, we shared the swordfish, the pizza, and the ravioli. The ravioli was definitely more on the heavier side, with a creamy sauce and sautéed mushrooms, some greens, and sundried tomatoes on top. I thought the butternut squash had a great sweetness to it and it balanced out the very strong flavour that the sauce and mushrooms provided. The texture of the ravioli was also done just right -- not too soft and not too hard. The sundried tomatoes were among the best I've ever had -- incredibly flavourful! The pizza had a thin crust, though it was a bit overdone near the edges and on the bottom. The toppings were prosciutto, parmesan, arugula, tomatoes, and sauce. I thought the pizza would have been better had it not been so baked but generally the toppings were a good mix of flavours and not overwhelmingly greasy. The swordfish was lightly seasoned, topped with a coarsely chopped fruit chutney and served with coconut rice. It definitely offered a good complement to the rest of the meal in terms of flavours.
We ended the meal with the tartufo and the lemon merengue in a jar. The tartufo was as expected -- rich chocolate gelato paired with a strong raspberry gelato. It was served on a sauce -- we couldn't identify what was in the sauce -- and I found it a bit too much actually. The lemon merengue was a layer of crumble at the bottom, lemon custard in the middle, and merengue on top. The merengue was a bit heavier than I expected, but still delicious. It tasted closer to a marshmallow in consistency than a lightly whipped merengue. I would definitely recommend these two desserts, though it is true that the lemon merengue in a jar is quite small for the price you pay.
Overall a great food experience. The waiter was friendly and was just pleasant to talk to! If it hadn't been for the reservation experience, I probably would up this rating to 4.5 stars. Considering there aren't many (relatively) affordable restaurants around Harbourfront that serve consistent, quality food, I would recommend stopping by Amsterdam Brewhouse for a meal.
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