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| - Ohh la la .. La Societe is the new 'see and be seen' hotspot opened in time for patio season and will certainly be a destination for Toronto film fest. It has taken over the former location of Dynasty Chinese restaurant on bloor and the lower courtyard patio as well making it the only patio and large restaurant in the new renovated stretch of Bloor attracting the shoppers, tourists, whos who and wannabe 'socialites'.
With powerhouse design house Munge Leung behind this, the space has been transformed with a $4M dollar makeover and no expense overlooked to turn the room into a stunning dining area with a head-turning stained glass ceiling, a stylish glowing bar room and two large hopping patios. One street level that serves a reduced' bar menu' and one that is elevated that overlooks pedestrians as they stroll by on the sidewalk.
This french brasserie has all the classics from duck a l'orange, french onion soup, rich pates, foie, steak frites and steak tartare. However les fruits de mer, seafood selection, is the highlight here! Fresh oysters, clams, fish, lobsters are on display in their raw bar inside the restaurant for the picking.
That being said, I would finish dinner elsewhere and go there for the people watching and a cocktail.
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