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| - Surprised I hadn't tried here before my recent visit, on an overcast Wednesday in late December. My partner and I decided that morning that we'd meet for lunch somewhere on the King West strip, and after browsing a few outdoor menus, we chose here. We walked in and the place was narrow, as expected from outside. But it's VERY narrow. The restaurant only has a few tables at the front, and then a bar that runs a large distance of the left-hand side toward the back, an open kitchen that is squished also on the left-hand side, to more tables in the rear. The front has natural lighting coming in from the street windows. The back has a skylight to allow more natural lighting in as well. The walls are bombarded with random signage, artwork and fun decor. (see my pics). Service is friendly. It took quite awhile for our food to arrive, but it was okay for us that day since we were on vacation. If you were here on a lunch hour during work, this may be an issue. Free basket of white bread with packets of butter. Quite tasty Caesar salad (8.95 with a toasted piece of garlic bread/crostini) was just right. My partner tried their daily steak special, which I don't have a written description of, but he loved it. The steak was cooked to perfection, big enough to be filling, quality enough to recommend, with caramelized mushrooms? and side of sauteed veggies, which we think was $21. I tried the Fusili Gorgonzola (spinach and cream sauce 13.95), which looked bland, but was tasty and very filling. There was no way we'd be able to force down a dessert after our meal. My only complaint was that this place may not be accessible to people with disabilities, as they definitely had no elevator down to the basement to use the washrooms. The stairs themselves were narrow and steep, so even a person after too much alcohol would probably struggle. Luckily I was here for lunch, so that wasn't an issue! lol I'd go back anytime! The prices were great for what we had.
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