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| - At first entrance I didn't know if I felt old or young. By that I mean that the youngest people in there before I arrived had at least 20 years on me; so either I felt young surrounded by the old or I was now amongst the old. Having just turned 30 two weeks prior probably fueled that thinking a little too much. Even though the patrons saw a few more wars than I have, it by no means felt like an old folks home catching the early bird special. There was still an air of sophistication while walking through the plastic flickering candle-lit restaurant to our seats.
We were seated right away at a table for two and quite promptly our drink orders were taken. So fast actually that we didn't even have a chance to look at the really long, two sided wine list. The menu was interesting as it had a lot of information, a little too much information I think while ordering food. If sitting alone I suppose reading the story of the restaurant and a really long paragraph about the burger is a good way to pass time, when with people it can just be confusing as to where the list of food is. My partner went with the Ontario burger with cheddar cheese and fries (a la carte), and I went with the chef recommend of pork tenderloin and chipotle mashed.
When they brought the drinks I laughed to myself a little bit. We both ordered rum and coke and they came in little old-school diner juice glasses. Later when my partner ordered some water, it came in those same glasses. The plastic candle on the table was in an even smaller version of the juice glass. It actually felt weird drinking a rum and coke out of a narrow glass that feels like if you squeeze too hard it will shatter. But I digress, they are just glasses after all and they did hold our beverages the way they should.
Less than 15 minutes for the food to come out which I have been finding to be a rarity these days. My expectations were met on the first bite into a very tender and juicy piece of pork. While the chipotle mash was a little inconsistant in texture and parts were too creamy for my liking, it was very flavourful as well. My partners burger was also juicy, thick and tasty. The fries that came with her meal were actually quite good as well. Not quite as well done as liked when asking for well done fries, but they were fresh thick sliced potatoe and really good. I kind of like that they didn't undercut the taste of the fries with salt or spices, another rarity. With a touch of sea salt and pepper on the table that you grind yourself, this was an overall great main course.
The desserts were a little lacking, with most of the dessert menu being beverages and two of the five food related desserts were tarts of sorts. I went for a chocolate Guiness cake with sour cream icing. While the cake was a little dry and tasted too much of cocoa, it was still tasty and the icing evened out the cake quite nicely.
I would recommend Allen's if you enjoy wine or just want a quiet atmosphere that is a little more romantic in nature than just a group of friends. The music, as well as just the general chatter, was a very respectable level to not have to raise your voice or strain your ears to hear your companions. The service was also quick and excellent. I am giving them four stars based on the service and the main course as I don't think it is fair to dock a full star just because of a lack of real desserts. The price of most of the menu could have also struck it down a little, but there are enough choices that are in a more reasonable price range that it is most that big an issue for most. I say check this place out if you are looking for a nice, quiet evening.
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