You need to eat here.
Throughout my 5 day trip I met a number of locals who feel the same. I like well-executed food, and I like a place that feels like home. I found it.
The Gush:
Monday night they have a wonderfully priced tasting menu for $40 a person - and it will leave you so happy and full. The food is terrific. I wish I had a better word for it. They even offer house wine at $5 a glass! So incredibly respectable.
Atmosphere is so cozy and comfortable. Families, couples, everyone. And all so relaxed and happy.
Staff! Now they have GOT this. The staff work as a seamless team. From hostess, servers, cooks and even owners, they each go out of their way to make your experience polished but so friendly and unpretentious.
But the food. Every dish was insanely balanced and tasty. That popcorn. The salad! Omg the salad. The sea bream... I honestly can rave about EVERY dish (I just remembered the Brussel sprouts...WOW) I am so incredibly glad I came. Hands down my favourite food experience in Toronto.
Oh and they had a solo live guitar player/singer who was very talented and the music fit the scene so well.
The only thing I wish was that I had tried the burger. The guy next to me sat down and ordered it immediately without even looking at a menu. It looked amazing.
Huge thanks to Adam and his team for making my night!