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| - Came here for Summerlicious dinner with family to celebrate a birthday. It was my first visit, and I was excited to try this place which I had heard wonderful things about. My review:
Food tasted great but the portioning was way off. I had the beet salad which came with a generous helping of red beets, crème fraîche, fresh grated horseradish, watercress and candied hazelnuts. However, one of my family members is allergic to hazelnuts and did not notice that it was in the menu description when she ordered it as her appetizer. When we asked the waiter if there are in fact hazelnuts, he said he would check with the kitchen. He came back to tell us there are no hazelnuts, only walnuts in the salad. These were clearly not walnuts. The kitchen and staff really should know what allergenic ingredients are going into their dishes. Had we taken his word, she would have eaten the nuts and had a very serious allergic reaction. For the main, I had the short-rib which was deliciously smoky and charred to perfection. The meat was tender and seasoning was on point. The side of beans added a nice tangy sweetness that contrasted well with the savoury beef. Others at my table made the mistake of ordering the trout, which came in a laughable portion measuring about 4"x6"x0.5". While the skin was crispy and the meat itself was moist and flavourful, the portion really did not justify the $38 set meal price. It also came with just three thin slices of zucchini and a very small crab fritter, smaller than a timbit. If you order the fish, don't come hungry. Finally for dessert, I chose the sticky date pudding with vanilla ice cream. Topped with caramel sauce, it was all a bit too sweet for me, but the portion was generous, and the contrast between creamy cool vanilla bean ice cream paired well with the warm spiced cake. The ginger crumble on top added a nice texture contrast to a dish that was overall soft in texture. The banana tart had a pleasant chocolate cookie crust with just the right thickness, but otherwise was not memorable. The trifle lacked flavour.
The restaurant itself is gorgeous. Decked out like an upscale western saloon, it sports dark wood and is decorated with hunting memorabilia. A nice place to hang around for drinks with friends.
The service was hit and miss. Our main server was not as attentive with our table as he was with diners who ordered off the regular menu. It bothers me when restaurant staff treat you differently depending on whether you are taking part in Summerlicious or not. I think all paying customers deserve equal treatment. In contrast, the other servers who helped with our table were fantastic.
Overall, my food was delicious and most of the service was great, but I am giving two stars because of the hazelnut situation, and because the portioning of the fish dish really did not justify the price.
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