3.5/5
Shortly after spraining my ankle at a concert and Young & Dundas square, I hobbled down to Bay street with my boyfriend looking for somewhere to get some post-concert eats and rest my poor ankle. We came across Duke of Somerset with its nice patio and decided it to check it out as it was a nice night for some patio chillin'!
We were promptly sat in the very large patio area. There are regular tables and some with benches, too! We opted for a bench seat, plopped down, and watched some hockey on one of the outdoor TVs.
Service was very good! Both our server and the manager were very friendly and helpful.
We opted to try some of the small plate/tapas style dishes. Here's what we had:
Sweet Potato Fries with a Maple Dijon Dip: I hate sweet potato fries but my boyfriend loves them! He devoured two servings of them and said they were very good. Nice & crispy on the outside.
Mini Burger & Fries: the fries were decent but the mini burger wasn't anything special. A little doughy on the bread, a little overdone on the meat, and not too much in the way of toppings.
Homemade Sausage Rolls: A-Okay! Nothing to write home about but pretty decent to snack on. I dipped mine in ketchup.
Deep Fried Pickles: I love deep-fried pickles! These were pretty good. Nice breading and not too scalding like some deep fried pickles can be when you bite into them. I dipped mine into some yummy ranch sauce.
Crunchy Nacho Cheese Sticks: Yumyumyumyumyum! These were the favourite for me. They are a really cool spin on the classic mozzarella stick pub fare. These are a cheddar cheese, but coated with a nacho breading. A bite of salsa spice to give it some kick! I am totally a fan!
We also had a small chicken Cesar salad that was okay. Reminded me of something similar that you'd buy at a Sobeys.
Overall it was okay, I don't think I'd actively come back here if it wasn't for the lovely patio and amazing Nacho Cheese Sticks. They were So. Damn. Good. I think I may pop by on a lunch hour at some point and devour some! Yum!