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| - I see some one star reviews in the past and they seem like "revenge reviews" from the competition - which yelp should sanction. This is not a one star place. Also it is not a five star place either , though it is obvious they strive for it.
The ambience is four stars. Nice wooden tables with heavy metal bases, embossed walls and a very nice bar plot. Candles on the tables and nice lighting. I didn't care for the hip hop/house music playing. Something more loungey and chill would be more appropriate.
The service was very attentive and courteous. Multiple mangers and waiters came to our table. The restaurant was mostly empty, which is strange for queen west even on a weeknight.
I heard their cocktails are great but I am a beer drinker when I go out. My girlfriend ordered the fried Thai chicken ($20) while I had the Bison spare ribs ($30). The chicken was supposed to be crispy outside but it wasn't, and was still pink near the bone. No big deal, some people like it that way, but my girlfriend didn't. As Chef Ramsey always says - taste the food while cooking!
My bison plate had polenta mash and grilled vegetables bed which tasted amazing! However the bison ribs themselves didn't. They tasted heavy, very little flavor and even stale. I know bison has a heavy taste naturally, but with proper spices and cooking it could be much more appetizing.
I would come here again to taste their brunch menu, in which they specialize apparently, but the dinner menu left me unimpressed, especially for queen west, where the competition is tough (Carmen is a few blocks up and Nuit Social few blocks down).
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