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| - The hotel concierge suggested this restaurant as a dinner option, but for whatever reason, initially, this place just wasn't calling to me. But then, as I was walking around and trying to decide on somewhere to eat for for lunch, I said (to myself) "what the heck" and went in. I'm very glad I did. I got a spot at the counter. After looking at the menu and some consultation with my well-informed server, I opted for their burger, accompanied by a side pear and pecan salad and a curried soup special (I want to say it was sweet potato--that's what I get for writing the review a few weeks later).
In any case, everything was delicious. The soup was just what I needed, the burger was cooked to a perfect medium rare, with cheddar cheese and a beet chutney (yum), and the salad was fab in its own right and a superb match for the burger. Service was warm and welcoming, the atmosphere is bustling and pleasant.
In short, Richmond Station isn't four and a half stars rounded up out of generosity of spirit. At least on this occasion, it's exactly what Yelp's five-star rating is for. I look forward to dining there again on a future visit to Toronto.
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