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| - The decor, atmosphere and ambience of the Wilcox is what you would expect from a restaurant in the core of downtown Toronto, amazingly and conveniently for me, its in central Mississauga.
The interior decor to me was like an upscale lounge, with a twist of old fashioned warmth ( the wooden accents like antler chandelier , two trees at the lounge and the railings leading upstairs.) overall, i loved the cozy yet sophisticated atmosphere of this restaurant.
I notice sitting in the lounge that the bar has a variety of unique beer on tap, for all beer enthusiasts!
Food came out quick, 15-20 minutes after ordering.
The food was delicious, my partner and I ordered what the servers recommended:
-bang bang shrimp (bang on yummy )
-grouper ceviche (not your typical salad, very refreshing and light)
-scotch and egg (first time trying a scotch and egg, quite hearty for an appetizer!)
-beet salad (i looove beets but i would have preferred smaller bite sized beets)
-fish tacos ( my favourite appetizer to this day )
For Entres, we ordered:
-Fish & chips (love! especially their housemade coleslaw)
-Wilcox Burger (wasn't a fan of the idea of my burger with a sunny side up egg but this actually complemented the burger and was very tasteful - the burger entree also came with a side of fries of choice between two salads.)
I ended up finishing both my burger and my partner's fish and chips.
For dessert:
-The creme brûlée, with cookies and apples on the side. ( right amount of sweetness, with the perfect texture of caramelized sugar crusted top)
Overall, Service was friendly, attentive and fast, i did not have to ask once for refills or napkins! Food aesthetics were all appealing and were all a unique twist on traditional dishes. I would definitely recommend the Wilcox Gastropub for a small get together with friends/family, a cozy date or a lounge for casual drinks!
Also, I've noticed they've introduced $1 oysters, pretty great considering I do not have to travel downtown or elsewhere for this.
I plan to come back to eat the same dishes + try out the $1 oyster.
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