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| - it's been about a decade since my last meal here and i must say, it's the same mediocrity as i recall. yes, it's a toronto landmark. yes it's good quality beef. but for the price, that's just not enough.
the pros:
*a.m.a.z.i.n.g. wine list. one of the best in the city.
*no pressure, not pushy, well informed servers
*sadly, the brussels sprouts were the highlight of the meal
*no pretense
*my ideal lighting concept for a steakhouse--dim and relaxed.
the cons:
*food took nearly 1.5 hours to arrive and it was a fairly vacant scene at 5pm
*after 1.5 hours, our chateaubriand was overcooked. unforgivable at a steak house. ordered MR, and it was in the centre, but nearly well everywhere else. the result of a kitchen shortcut, too high temp or inexperienced chef
*my manhattan was $30+ (bar rail bourbon and quick-to-melt ice chips)
*outdated, outmoded, embarrassing decor (the mouthwash in the loo is ruined by the paper Scooby Doo cups)
*White-Out on the wine list. beside a sold out, $800 barolo (seriously?!?)
in sum: if someone is taking you, go. if you're paying, opt for Black Angus on Bloor West
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