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| - From the outside, the Chase seems like most Toronto restaurants: tasteful decor, quaint atmosphere, even a live musician! Then you take the elevator up and it's like a whole different restaurant. Let me first point out: this place isn't cheap; you're probably looking any where from $70 to $100 pp. But is it worth it?
When you step off the elevator, the atmosphere goes from quaint and relaxed to high end. There's no dress code or anything but I felt underdressed with my polo and slacks. The servers here are well-trained and aren't some high school students looking for summer employment; these were professionals who took care of you. We started with delicious in-house baked bread (which came with its own recipe), followed by both fresh and baked oysters. We shared entrées which consisted of the lamb, halibut, chicken and sword fish - all were expertly prepared and delicious.
As you can probably guess, I had a great time. The food was all very impressive, the service spectacular, and the overall experience was memorable. It's a perfect "celebrate anniversary" place or a "look how much I'll spend on you" date place (if you're still trying to impress). Is it expensive? Yes. Is the dining experience exceptional? Yes. You pay good money for good food/service. And in my books, that justifies the price.
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