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| - This place is vastly under-rated and under-visited, and this is from the perspective of an ex-SF food snob. The wife and I ordered 3 sides and 2 steaks. Everything was exceptional, including the wine recommendation (Fowler shiraz, a "bargain" in Canada at $75). The rib-eye (called bone-in rib steak here) was the best I've ever had, and I've had many. If you like steak and don't mind trimming some fat, you cannot go wrong with the rib steak. The filet mignon was 2" thick and spot-on. The sides (scalloped potatoes, asparagus, and grilled beefsteak tomatoes) were fantastic and the perfect complement to the steaks.
For some reason, they have Black Forest cake. Not as good as the best ones we've had (in Germany), but far better than the average. If you are somehow still hungry after dinner and crave some chocolate with a little cherry, definitely worth a bother.
Ambiance was standard upscale steakhouse, which is to say classy and stylish with upbeat jazz/lounge music that even jazz-haters would enjoy. Strong reliance on indirect lighting, which I'm not sure why most other restaurants haven't figured out.
Service was some of the best we've had in a long while, which includes LA, Las Vegas, and Paris. They know how to work multiple staff per table. It was a pleasure to experience with Louis (our main server) at the helm.
While we didn't try any seafood, we will next time.
Please come here! It is a shame to see such a great restaurant as this not get the traffic it deserves. Plus, it is walking distance to the nightlife on King St W (extra bonus).
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