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| - I would have liked to put 2.5 stars, because some times have been really good, but other times, have been just so disappointing.
I think you'll find the service is always solid. The people are always prompt and friendly.
I've been there for brunch, dinner and even ordered a dessert for takeout. So I think I've had enough experience to write an educated review.
On my first visit, I had the Jambalaya. Perfect. It was quite a large portion with a good mix of the meats and shrimp. Very flavourful throughout.
On my second visit I had the salmon with quinoa and vegetables. Amazing. Perfectly cooked and I had loved the sweet blend of the quinoa with the salmon.
On another visit however, I had the meatloaf and found it to be very dry and bland. There wasn't any distinct spice or flavour that made me say 'good'. It really just became a chore to eat.
And then on another visit, I had ordered the 'Fire' banquet burger and was so disappointed. This burger arrived totally charred on the outside. I know it's important to cook our meats properly (although I am a medium/rare kind of meat-eater) but this was no longer an edible patty of meat. It would've been like biting into a thick patty of saw-dust. After I cut out the outside layer, there was barely anything edible left. To add to my disappointment the server didn't even ask if there was anything wrong with the burger. I work as a server and would never have presented food in that kind of condition.
Out of the brunch menu, I really enjoyed the crab cake bennies, mushroom omelette and breakfast poutine. I was disappointed when the salad was drenched in dressing and the crab cakes soggy on one visit. I would've liked to have known who was cooking so I could avoid the day(s) when this person is in the kitchen. On this same visit, my boyfriend had the shrimp and chorizo empanadas. Uber disappointing. The empanadas were sparse of any stuffing and his plate was just really greasy, like they had taken the empanadas out of the deep fryer and laid it on the salad to soak up the extra grease.
I found the salmon bennies on cornbread interesting to try, but would not repeat, as I found the cornbread too thick, dry and overpowering for the rest. Perhaps it was lacking hollandaise sauce, I don't know, but I just found my mouth getting really dry while eating that. But again, it was also just lacking that proper fusion of flavour with the smoked salmon.
The spicy tomato mussels are definitely worth trying and I would totally repeat this one. It was quite spicy when we had it, but we both really enjoy a good kick for our mussels.
The desserts have always been quite good. They come out with new desserts on a weekly basis I believe. I find them a little pricey, but if you want to splurge now and then, you'll, for the most part, think it's worth it, if it's a type of bread pudding especially.
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