I have recently been traveling to Toronto for work and slowly exploring the city and discovering the different neighborhoods. Yorkville is so far my favorite..great choice of restaurants..great shopping as it's right off Bloor St...and full of all the snobby rich people Toronto has to offer.
I met with a good friend on my last trip and we came upon Amber...what drew us in was the very cool and sexy patio...it sort looked like an old back porch patio on the farm..but painted out all white with sleek chrome tables, modern chairs and benches with comfy cushions..the music was fun..remixed 70's disco with a chill element..and the servers were all beautiful and dressed in head to toe white..this place is what pretentious dreams are made of....in a good way of course..
I usually don;t expect good service in a joint like this but my dinner date and I were pleasantly surprised by the friendly and prompt waitress that took great care of us...I hadn't even swallowed the last swig of my beer and she had replaced my bottle with a new one...that's the kind of service I like!!
The menu was decent..not a lot of selection but some good nosh for a warm summer night on a patio...we both had the burger with seasoned fries..very yummy..not your average burger...it was a "fancy burger" with zucchini pickles and pickled onions..tasty none the less...
I do recommend this as a stop on a trip to Toronto..especially in the summer as the patio is the best part..the inside is equally as nice but not as fun for people watching...
My only complaint would be the prices...$60 for a burger and 2 beer is a little steep...but if you have..spend it!