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I was my first time at Woodlot. I phoned on a Sunday and got the answering machine. I hate that. I hung up and phoned again ten minutes later. Left a message this time; I didn't think I'd hear anything back. No more than two minutes later, I was called back, and presented with a 9:45 seating. Nice and professional.
Sure, sounds good.
Arrived to a full house, on a Sunday no less. The hostess was very nice and showed us our seats. They were in the very (see: very) sardine-like 'upstairs'. You're literally sitting elbow-to-elbow with your neighbours. The decor, however, isn't. The bathroom reminded of something in a student's house. In the basement.
Having said this, it had a great vibe; warm, busy, and lively.
Our hostess presented me with our vegan options, which was nice. Our vegan options were limited, but at least we we given some choice, with at least one option per category. This compares to the 'stare-of-death' I usually get when I go to a non-vegan restaurant. Thumbs up.
The food was very good. Nice and simple, fresh with great flavors. Everything was almost perfectly seasoned. Nothing spectacular, but really nice and comforting.
Our food-runner was suffering from first-day jitters?
Our server was really nice, until she disappeared during our mains, which was a shame, since I really needed another beer.
The bread was really tasty, and we were given a loaf to take home, which was very nice and appreciated.
I'll be back for another go, perhaps try to get a downstairs seat next time.
3.5 stars
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