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| - This was my 2nd visit to Terra after being there for the first time 3 years earlier. Overall, I found it even better than the first time out.
MENU: Better-than-average on a fine dining scale. The great thing about this place is that the menu is somewhat exotic without going way out there. Just enough for those who want adventure without committing to eat anything that might just freak them out. We're talking about venison, bison, ostrich, etc. Nothing too crazy. In my view, a menu should have some variety, but not too many choices. This fit the description 100%.
SERVICE: On both occasions, service was as good for a fine dining establishment. My most recent waiter went a bit over and above duty quite well, as my wife had some eating limitations that he managed to find solutions working with her, and I think he should be commended for his patience and understanding (I reflected this in the tip). Also, the guy was well traveled regarding wines, and while not a sommelier, had a stronger than normal knowledge of the wines at the restaurant, which is pretty much the most you could ask for.
ENVIRONMENT: Friday night has live jazz (bass, electric guitar, and sax trio) that started at 9:30pm. Can I say this is awesome? Why o why doesn't Toronto restaurants (let alone York Region ones!) hire more of this talent? It can't be that there isn't anyone around. And I know they don't charge a ton of dough to play relative to what a fine dining restaurant pulls in for a nights tally. So what is the hold up? It can get a little loud at peak time, but the place has pretty good sound proofing, so at least in the section I was in, it was very easy to speak to the company at the table.
OVERALL: Even holding them to a fine dining standard, Terra did as good a job as one could have hoped. Even with dietary restrictions, they were able to accommodate while at the same time not make a big deal of it. The food was great and the wait staff was very good. What else do you want, really.
There is a valet out front. USE THEM! Parking is limited and you'll find that it's simply worth it to use the guys out front to park your car, rather than driving around for who knows how long.
BEST FOR: Special occasion dining. Go on a Friday when there's live jazz.
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