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| - Having lived on the Danforth for 23 years, we know food and restaurants. We have lots of them! But nothing like the recently opened The Forth. Lots to say about this incredible place :) The entry off the street leads to a reception area, and the hostess took us up to the 3rd floor on an elevator. There are two floors, open to one another, with the 3rd being the main space, including a lovely bar area. Let's start with the decor. Someone has spent a lot of time designing every last detail of this beautiful space. The wall treatments, lighting, seating, colour scheme...they all work brilliantly to provide a comfortable yet first-class atmosphere. There are two projectors showing HUGE images of Toronto, then and now, on the wall between the second and third floors. A stunning touch. Every component of the decor worked in harmony with the others. The music was great, but not overpowering. A perfect complement to the decor. The service was formal enough, without being falsely formal. This restaurant is top-notch on all levels, make no mistake about it, but it is also comfortable and fun. The food. That, after all, is why we came! We had read about this new endeavour by chef Chris Kalisperas, and we were excited to welcome some fresh blood into the neighbourhood. We were not only just pleased with the food, we were THRILLED. The menu is creative, with our favourite "snack" item being the octopus with popcorn. Both our appetizers, quail and steak tartare, were perfection, and prepared with twists to the usual. Nothing we ate here tonight was boring, or like anything we had eaten anywhere else. Our mains were the scallops, and the agnolotti, and again, both dishes were prepared and plated with care and flare. The dishes here are bold, not bland, and each presents a feast for the eyes, as well as the tongue. Desserts really shone. Each choice was in fact a plate containing several homemade desserts items made around a theme. So, for example, my Maple and Almond plate had a number of wonderful concoctions on it, each one a melt-in-your-mouth and to-die-for experience. Oh, and I forgot the bread. The bread and special butters here are AMAZING. For me, bad bread can be a deal breaker :) While we did not have a drink, the drinks menu looked really great as well. We did order a fabulous Organized Crime wine, from this winery with which we were unfamiliar. The wine list is not yet extensive, and the one thought we did have for the owners is that their food is so spectacular that some higher-end wines (and beyond Ontario, though we understand their "grown local" approach) would be an excellent addition. Regardless, the wine list is no loser by any means! At the end of the meal we were also presented with a lovely homemade shortbread in a "The Forth" cellophane package. This was a lovely touch, and like everything else, was clearly made with love, on site. Jimmy, one of the owners, then took us onto the roof to show us what we had to look forward to when a license is obtained. OH MY GOSH. THIS is going to be THE best rooftop patio in Toronto, no holds barred. The space is large, and will have food service, Best thing ever, though, is the unobstructed view of the Toronto skyline. Just spectacular. The Forth deserves a long and prosperous life!
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