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  • This place moved up quick and with an odd Costco trip in the middle of the week this place was a no brainer. I rarely come to Oakville and last trip was eons ago to a touristy place. The pics don't do justice to the setup of this establishment as its done very well. Lots of symmetry and Hexagon shapes where it suits, good for people who admire this sort of thing. For moi the amazing part was the open kitchen (two sides wide open) and the place didn't have a hint of food smell. Bravo for achieving this rare exhaust magic where the smells from an open kitchen didn't permeate into the dinning space as we were seated almost next to a prep space. I didn't get the idea of not having a sign outside restaurant though as we had to look for the address to find the place. A personal quirk perhaps? They do require a non refundable deposit for evening service which is fine IMO though one could have walked in on a weekday from the crowd I saw late in the evening. The service aims to please from the get go and is quite courteous though there are some gaps (more on those later) I had gone through the menu already so had picked out what I wanted. Here is a play by play Octopus: Top marks here. Hit it out of the park from the start. Gorgeously grilled on charcoal yet perfectly tender and interesting sauces on the side where one senses the heat from the sauce yet no bite. Squid ink tortillas were OK. Foie Torchon: Served with house baked brioche and with cashew and rhubarb compote. I luv my foie gras this was a decent take on this luxurious dish. Brioche was good. Beef Tenderloin: Cooked rare. Meat was tender and I enjoyed the sauces on the side. Charred artichoke was quite good and even overshadowed the beef which is a pleasant change. Pinata: Hmm more of a gimmick IMO. I had very high expectations here hence felt a bit of a let down. I guess its really hard to elevate a creme brulee as there is only so much one can do. The white chocolate pinata stood out. I tried the rhubarb & almond dessert which was a better option. I tried a glass of pinot noir which paired well with the foie and steak. Now for the service while I understand they were quite courteous from the get go there were some gaps in between including a couple of reminder that gratuity should be on the total and not the amount payable on the bill with the adjustment for the reservation deposit! We did get a freebie dessert to take home which is appreciated. At this price point I don't think one is allowed to have lapses of any kind. 4 Stars though I am intrigued by their brunch offering so might revisit to try that out.
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