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| - We went last night (Sunday) and had a great time! My friend had no problems making a reservations for a party of 6 one week in advance. The reservations were available on time, and was greeted warmly. It was my birthday, and they made the effort to wish me a happy birthday with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine. The atmosphere was relaxed, casual, and easy-going. The service was good, but in total, we spent around 3 hours dining, which included drinks, apps, mains, and cake-cutting. The cocktails were on the expensive side 15-18 each, and my Nouveau Mot was quite small for it costing $16.
Now, the most important part, the FOOD:
Appetizers:
Donair Poutine - BEST APP WE HAD. It is a special and not always available, but this is a must! It's on the sweet-savory side.
Pickle Plate - Simple, delicious, consisted of carrots, beets, onions, and cauliflower...surprisingly, no pickles!
Smoked Mackerel on Oatcakes - Mackerel was delicious, but if you don't LOVE cream cheese, this is not your app. My friends and I thought that the massive amount of cream cheese overpowered the delicious mackerel.
Snow Crab Legs -
Mains:
Octo., Treviso, Garlic & Meyer Lemon - PERFECTLY COOKED. The Meyer Lemon sauce is exquisite. The cloves of garlic was not my favorite though.
Puff Daddy & Notorious P.I.G. - On a light puff pastry lays a mix of foie gras and pig blood sausage, topped with grated green apples. This dish had a creative name, screamed to us as we grew up in the 90's and 2000's. However, the dish was a bit too sweet for us, felt a bit mushy, which I guess should be expected with foie gras and blood sausage.
Cape Breton Snow Crab - Delicious, fresh, but there really wasn't enough on the plate to call this a main. The sweet bread that accompanied the crab was fresh and different.
Whole Roasted N.S. Lobster with Hazelnut butter - Very well-cooked, and fresh. It was quite expensive, and nothing extraordinary.
Albacore Tuna & Preserved Tomato - This cold dish had excellent flavors, filled with tomato accents, but on the sweet side, as opposed to the usually tartness you would expect from a tomato dish.
We, unfortunately, did not get to try the much raved-about crispy toffee as my friend brought a cake for us to enjoy. We brought our own candles and lighter as well, not sure if they had that available. However, there is a plating fee of $20 for the cake. We couldn't finish it, so we told the crew to enjoy it as a treat from us.
There is a private wine cellar-looking room, that had bar seats for private dining - perfect for a small gathering. Overall, I would go back for apps, share selective mains, and grab a beer.
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