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| - Located in the Distillery District in Toronto, a national historic site that combines dining and shopping among the remains of the Gooderham & Worts Distillery, this restaurant combines both an outdoor patio and a modern brewpub. Inside, on one end of the long restaurant, fans were cheering on the local team. On the other end, curtains closed off a private party. Curiously, the restaurant was only half full, for a Friday evening during the summer.
We joined a dinner that was already in progress both hungry and exhausted. Most had not had dinner yet, instead had nibbled on a variety of appetizers before we arrived. So I was able to sample a charcuterie platter and enjoy a flavorful pâté (so good we scraped the jar clean) spread on crostini while catching up with family and deciding on the entrée.
In the end, I liked the grilled swordfish, served with couscous and sautéed greens. It was both hearty and tender - not spicy, despite being marinated in Sriracha yogurt - and served with a thick and creamy peanut sauce. The separate order of fries was a plate of golden-brown deliciousness.
Service was odd. When we requested a new fork to replace the one that dropped, we were given an obviously dirty (not semi-dirty or even "dirty if you look carefully" dirty) fork.
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