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| - Yes it was really five star good! We came here for the Summerlicious menu not knowing how truly popular the restaurant is (hey we're from Chicago) and were lucky enough to snag a table.
We had walked around the financial district for about half an hour before we found the restaurant, and by the time we arrived we were all hot, sweaty and a bit out of sorts.For some reason we thought the restaurant was going to be ground level. A nice Torontonian finally clued us into the fact that it was in an office building on the 54th floor.
We shot up a bank of elevators and into a dimly lit hallway ready for the Canoe experience. Imagine our chagrin when the hostess, all smiles, asked for our reservations. Thankfully some poor soul had canceled their table and within minutes we were ushered into a beautiful mossy green and chocolate brown dining room surrounded by windows overlooking the lake and Toronto. As soon as were seated our drink order was taken and we were soon enjoying a very light and refreshing sangria with green apple. We were given a small bread plate with a dish of fresh hummus. I'm used to having a spicier hummus, so to me it tasted bland and I would have much preferred a bit of olive oil or a knob of butter.
For the appetizer my friend and I ordered the Holland Marsh Leek & Potato soup with marinated baby shellfish and chive oil. It was a cold preparation, extremely creamy, smooth and utterly delicious. The chive oil delivered an important depth -- but the shellfish was the star. (As I'm writing this, my mouth is literally drooling.) I definitely won the appetizer wars, as my husband ordered the New Farm Green salad with Nam Prik cucumbers, toasted sesame seeds and avocado dressing, and although it was very tasty, it could not compare. I think the bread stick in his salad was the star.
We each chose a different entree and each was truly scrumptious. My Wellington County Flatiron steak with smashed Cookstown fingerling potatoes garnished with corn and wild leek aioli, was beautifully presented and again -- delicious. The meat was extremely tender and so flavorful. My friend ordered the potato gnocchi which was also amazing, and my husband the Lake Walleye with crisp skin. There was no talking at the table as we were too busy eating, Our water glasses were always being refilled, and our server was unobtrusive but vigilant.
We all ordered the Bitter Sweet Chocolate Terrine with vanilla marshmallow and strawberries for the last course and it did not disappoint. Seriously, if I could have picked up the plate and licked it, I would have. We savored our dessert, sipped our tea and coffee, and watched the fog roll in over the lake. Truly a spectacular meal and all for $25.00 each (not including drinks or tip) -- could you ask for anything more?
Our server saw us perusing a map after coffee and was kind enough to give us directions to the subway (which is conveniently located in the lower bowels of the building itself) to our next destination.
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