Looking for a spot for some good food and fast service before a concert at ACC, we tried out Irish Embassy at the corner of Yonge and Wellington. You can park at the Hockey Hall of Fame, walk a short distance for dinner then walk underground all the way to the ACC.
Like several places, the hostess would not have been my choice as the first point of contact. You know, the kind that seems cold and walks you over to the worst table for two in the place. Right past many much better high top tables at the bar. But once seated, things got a lot better.
We had the poutine which was awesome, the bangers and mash and the Irish lamb stew, both were also very good. They have a great selection of beers and the menu has something for everyone. The Irish stew was on the Signature Dishes and it was delicious with tender chunks of lamb and two pieces of good bread.
Overall he wait staff service was excellent and while the place is very big with many areas, I can see why reservations would be good. Glad we tried this spot which is now a good alternative to Marche and a few other restaurants close to the ACC for quick service and good food.