I went to the Rock Lobster on Ossington and was not impressed at all so when a friend suggested we check out the new one on Queen Street west, I was reluctant to go (not to mention they took over my beloved Shanghai Cowgirl grr).
Boy was I wrong. The restaurant is set up quite functionally and yet the decor has you stepping into the East Coast. The bar is set up so you can see the crab legs and lobsters tails being prepped and the best part about this joint is that back patio. Intimate yet lots of seating.
We sat at the bar table in the middle of the patio. The table itself is narrow but it makes talking to your dining companion alot easier!
We had the wine by the ounce which is a favourite of mine (it's an ontario vino which is key). We also tried the Lobster tacos to start. Delish! For our main we had the Steam Whistle Steam pot with Crab legs, mussels, clams, corn on the cob and potatoes. All of this is absolutely delicious.
Overall, great experience. A few minor kinks to work out but since it's only been open a week, I will cut them some slack!