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| - Amongst a slew of "box" restaurants in this busy area of Richmond Hill, Alice is a stand out. It is very close to the highway, making it easily accessible from both the north and south. The decor is nothing to write home about, but it is a chain restaurant we're talking about.
The service was quick and friendly. Our server almost had bread on the table before we even sat down! Which was very much welcome after a long day of animal watching at the zoo. I think we went through two bread baskets before even order and we asked for one more before our meal came. My friend was kind enough to share the ancient grain salad (grilled chicken, farro, apple, toasted almonds, fresh greens, grapes, cider vinaigrette) and the short rib ravioli (pasta stuffed with braised short rib, basil pesto, grated Grana Padano, tomato emulsion). Both dishes were winners, but if there was a fight to the death, the ancient grain salad would win! Surprise! The ravioli put up a good fight and was definitely delicious in a cheesy, meaty, carb-filled way. However, the salad had great balance, with the farro still having a great bite to it and the apples and grapes adding some nice sweetness. it was just a great salad, and I am not normally a salad person. This might change things for me now though, I'd suggest giving it a try!
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