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| - I only recently learned that this restaurant was part of the Vintage Group. Now it makes sense why it's so good! I have only been to the one on Macleod Trail. I understand that there is a location downtown and another one somewhere in the NW.
My review is restricted to the Macleod Trail Restaurant as I've been there a number of times for lunch. Going there has always been an absolute pleasure and delight. There is ample parking, the interior decor and design, is very elegant, unique and distinguishing. The ambience is one of upscale casualness bordering close to fine dining. Always pleasant and attentive service. And I've found the servers very attentive and very clued up about the menu and wine list. Oops. No, they do not have a list. They definitely have a Wine Menu.
An amazing and superb collection of new world wines, and of course, our traditional European favourites. Some very affordable wines for a lunch break, to some very robustly priced wine for closing those special business deals, and of course, when you are having a three hour dinner, celebrating a very special occasion. As a sweet tooth, I was also most impressed with their fine selection of ports and desert and ice wines.
I have not even spoken about the food yet! Their food appears freshly and locally sourced and prepared, and tastes the way fresh food should taste! teasing the palate with sensational flavours and lingering aromas. They have an unusual selection of bison meatballs and bison burgers, feta lamb burgers, and things you simply don't see on menus in other local restaurants. My favourite incidently, is their Pan Seared Scallop Warm Spinach Salad. Their Roasted Tomato and Golden Corn Soup is also superb!
They are not cheap, but the service and food are superb and well priced for the location. So take a drive down Macleod. Try it, you will not be disappointed. You'll leave with a knowing smile on your face!!!
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