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| - I came for the Sunday dinner while visiting from Toronto and was quite impressed! First off, you can make reservations online. I always appreciate that, especially when you are booking from out of town. The ambiance is charming -- white exposed brick, candy-coloured lamps, an airy open space. It feels casual but nice and is quiet enough to hear your DC.
On Sundays there is only the prix fixe menu available -- perhaps less good if you are a picky eater and want choices. However, for my DC and I it was a fantastic way to try a bunch of different dishes for a very reasonable price ($35 pp for 3 courses). Things are served family style and portions were generous. We started with a bean salad, kale Caesar salad, and chicken heart poutine. The salads were tasty and refreshing. The poutine was just ok... The fries were a bit hard. For the main courses, we shared fried catfish and bavette steak. The steak was definitely the winner, although the fish was nice too - lightly battered and not too greasy. They came with several side dishes: a creamy polenta (my fave), veggies, a rabbit pasta dish, and red cabbage. We finished off with some mini donuts - still warm, fresh out of the oven! They have some interesting cocktails including a pear pisco sour that I enjoyed.
Overall, a memorable meal with great service. Our dessert was a bit slow, but our server made sure to check up on it and was apologetic. There is also a private dining room upstairs which looks like it'd be great for a hosting a party! I would definitely come back again next time I'm in Calgary to try their regular menu.
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