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  • Been hearing this place had a stories, rowdy past. Passing by the Maple Leaf Tavern every day to and from school growing up however, it did not look like a place I'd want to step into (I sure as heck don't know what it was like inside then), and also like a place that might not last much longer. Then sure enough the seedy place got revamped and reopened as a classy upscale restaurant. Maybe not surprising given what is happening in this rapidly changing stretch of Gerrard circa 2017, to which the Tavern is a metaphor of this shocking transition. The old sign that once graced the front now hangs in the side patio attached to an iron fence. This new version of the Maple Leaf Tavern, storied as I have heard it is, comes across initially to me as a slightly fancier version of The Keg, meanwhile the outside certainly now stands out cleanly from the rest of the block. It sure feels tastefully charming inside, with a variety of seating options, and a vintage vending machine to greet you that they apparently dug up from the basement (where you will find the washrooms by the way). Someone on Instagram once told me he thought their lasagna was a shocker. I had to see why. So of course for my dinner I ordered the bloody thing, being a pasta sucker myself. The $24 lasagna in question was who knows how many layers of noodles packed together, served sideways. It was crusty on one side, mellow and dense, and was not as saucy and packed in savoury tastes as I would have liked. The bone marrow elements added some phat fatty flavour in an otherwise a C grade dish. My sister meanwhile had a grilled albacore tuna ($20), and it was a perfect banger. I tried a piece and enjoyed the grilled flavour hints from the clean white meat. Service was on top to match the classy tone. Even though this area is shockingly changing, the prices are quite up there for the area. I honestly see this renewed and dressed up Tavern as merely a respectable destination restaurant for a date night or a special brunch occasion.
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