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| - I will start with what I loved about Draco. The relaxed ambience, beautiful decor and open concept is what will bring me back. The booths are spacious and cozy. Normally I want to eat and get out of a place, but I lingered at Draco because of the mellow vibe.
The staff were very polite and friendly, but we had to get up a few times to find a staff member. The restaurant wasn't busy when we went on a Sunday night, so servers were not easy to find and flag down.
I wanted to love the food, but in all honesty, the 4 dishes I tried tasted like beautifully plated conference food.
Duck Confit Poutine - This was alright but not worth $14. The fries were limp and the gravy tasted flat. Bannock makes a much better duck poutine.
King Cole Duck Breast - The duck breast itself was good, but I had to send my first plate back because it was tough and overcooked. The 2nd one, cooked medium, was delicious with a crispy skin. The accompanying 'toasted' quinoa was wet, soggy and oddly drippy - I left it on my plate. The broccolini was barely cooked.
Grilled Flank Steak - My husband ordered this as it was recommended by our server. He asked for it medium rare, it came back overcooked. It also wasn't very flavorful. I would have asked for it to be redone, but he doesn't like to send his food back to the kitchen out of fear it will come back with a side of something else.
Coconut Pineapple Brule - This was a 3/5, and probably the best dish we had out of the 4 we ordered. There was barely any caramelization or crust on the brule, but the base itself was yummy. The custard was soft and cooked perfectly (not too runny, not too firm). I liked the fruit chunks inside.
Nonalcoholic Drinks - We ordered the cranberry lime moscow mule and the basil blood orange. Both were okay. They were refreshing but tasted surprisingly watery.
I really wish I had a better review to post... especially since the location is great and the atmosphere is relaxed/comfy, but the food was disappointing, especially for the price.
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