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| - The new O&B restaurant opened up about mid-June in 2010. I remember walking by it quite often every time I was heading to the Distillery District or St. Lawrence. I always wanted to go due to my great experience at the O&B located in Waterloo. Not only this, walking past the gorgeous wrap-around patio with the Bay Street yuppies just made it seem more enticing.
I made an OpenTable reservation for 5:45 pm and was quickly escorted to a great seat for two for my friend and I. As opposed to most of the other reviews on yelp, the service that we had was impeccable. Our waitress always had a smile on her face and came by every so often to check up on us.
The décor of the restaurant was gorgeous and simple. On the west side, they had the large patio for parties and functions. There are tucked away booths, and apparently a loft-like dining room upstairs. The restaurant was designed by Anacleto Design, who also worked on restaurants such as Jump and Bloom.
We started with two glasses of unoaked chardonnay from the Fielding Estate. This is when I wish I had more knowledge in wine to fully appreciate it. Who wants to go to a winery with me someday in the future? :] We had the "special appetizer of the day" - poutine. I thought this a sign sent from heaven considering that I was craving poutine (due to blogTO's "The great Toronto Poutine Challenge). The fries were apparently blanched three times throughout the day then fried. It was topped with gravy (which was not too heavy), cheese curds, and to make it even extra special - bacon. Needless to say, the poutine was excellent - a bit heavy to start off the meal, but I absolutely loved it.
My friend ordered the O&B Signature Thai Red Curry with chicken (however, I've neglected to ask him whether it was good or not). I ordered myself the Strozzapreti with Rosemary Lamb Ragout. I think I made a great choice - hand-rolled pasta with lamb and spinach in a very simple tomato sauce. It was just the right size and portion (and considering that I had the poutine prior, I was still able to finish it). It's a definite recommend.
Due to the fact that I had poutine and pasta (and bread beforehand), I was definitely full at the end of the meal. I had no more space for dessert. However, I noted that they had gelato from SOMA Chocolatemaker from the Distillery District. Next time I come back to O&B, I am definitely getting myself a scoop or two of some delicious gelato!
Overall, great experience at O&B at Yonge & Front. Great food, great atmosphere, great service, and great company!
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