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| - This has become one of my favourite restaurants in the city. I've been here several times now, and they always have great vibe and delicious food!
ATMOSPHERE: A long narrow unit on Spadina, alongside many other eateries, this one has great charm and warmth. Decor is a little rustic, with lots of wood and glass. The seating from table to table is very close-knit, so beware of knocking into things (yes, it's happened to me!).
SERVICE: Generally good service. Having been here many times now, I do find the service to be a little inconsistent - depending on who is on staff during your particular meal. Usually they're quite good - refilling the glass water bottles for each table often, and checking in regularly with their patrons. There was a couple of times where during busy dinner hours, service was much slower and difficult to find anyone to help you. This is the sole reason why this review lost 1 star. But overall, the pace is fair and enjoyable.
PRICE: Average/Fair. My friends and I tend to favour the prix fixe pour deux (for two), but there are also prix fixe for one. The Pour Deux options are the best deal because you get 3-courses: 1 appetizer to share, 1 main (I almost always go for the Rack of Lamb - because it's just fantastic!), and 2 desserts. That's right: TWO desserts.
FOOD: So great! Love their steak frites. Steak tartare is great as well.
But my favourite, as revealed above, is the rack of lamb. It's incredibly flavourful, perfectly pink and tender - and all beautifully plated on a wooden board along with a bed of shoestring fries and veggies. And the portion is very generous! Every time I introduce a new friend to this place - this is the item we order.
Often, I'll start with the seared scallops. Scallop is one of my favourite seafoods, so I'm biased. But every time I order it - they're delicious, and large scallops.
Desserts: the crepes are decent. I prefer their chocolate tort and creme brûlée. Size is perhaps not as generous as their main course, but it's just enough to cap off a great meal.
Highly recommend.
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