Alo is reputed to be one of the top restaurants in Toronto (even all of Canada) and it's super difficult to get a reservation for their tasting menu. It requires camping in front of a computer each month. Luckily they have a bar area that is walk in only, and serves select dishes from their regular menu. The bar area is quite cute as well!
Another option is Aloette downstairs, which is more like a relaxed bistro/diner vibe.
I went to Alo's bar area to try out their food and drinks. Their cocktail menu is quite detailed and expansive, so we just asked the bartender for some recommendations.
The service is excellent! The servers are very friendly and knowledgeable. Their recommendations are super honest, and made sure to keep us reminded of the kitchen close time so we could place our orders on time.
We tried scallop and tamachi(yellow fin) as appetizers. Both are very light and refreshing. These are definitely the highlights of the meal!
For main, we had the salmon and fried cauliflower. The salmon was just the right amount of raw for us to taste the fat.
Dessert was cheesecake, and Chateau de Bourgogne (sweet cheese) and grilled sourdough bread. Both are quite interesting!
I totally loved the place and will definitely try to get reservation for their tasting menu next time!