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| - I came here with a few friends, and the hostess said they've been open about a month. That being the case, I'd say Forage is off to an OK start.
Their menu is a bit confusing in the way that it is organized. But we decided to order several small items to share. We got the cheese board, which was great! We chose three cheeses and I felt like we got a generous amount of each, plus some fruit compote, some quince spread, some nuts, and some fruit. And they brought us extra bread when we ran out. We got the poutine which was really solid. Sometimes poutine can be soggy- the gravy was light which I liked. I might have preferred more cheese curds. The duck fat confit chicken wings in BBQ with sesame seeds were delicious. And the pickled veggies had a really unique, tangy flavor- I especially liked the onions and the green beans. So all of our food was great, and I enjoyed my $5 draught.
Our server was really nice, and clearly knew her stuff, but was not patronizing. Everything came out quickly, though it wasn't very busy when we ordered.
The vibe here is pretty weird. It's a gastropub with nice, locally sourced food, but it's in an office building with painted wood paneling, green vinyl booths, and generic oak tables. They kind of tried to redecorate and make it hipster chic with butcher paper and mason jars on the table, and with interesting light fixtures, but it's not all the way there. It just seems like this restaurant would be better suited to a different location.
Worth 4 stars for the tasty food!
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