A great restaurant for business travelers and tourists alike!
Was in Toronto on business, and was referred to this place by my local colleagues. It was packed...on the outside. We almost turned around when we saw the patio, but we were starving, so we figured at least we could get an appetizer while we waited at the bar.
We walked inside and....crickets. Not a table was taken. But there was an hour wait for a patio table! Then we were informed that this week was the first week of decent weather in Toronto, so patio seating was at a premium. We ate inside.
Being the Yank that I am, I went with the kilo of mussels. My metric conversion was a bit rusty, and I my ignorance was rewarded with 2.2 pounds of mussels....holy crap they were delicious. I got them "a la snob" style (lobster cream) and kinda wished I had just gone with traditional lemon, white wine, and garlic broth. The lobster "cream" was lacking overall flavor, and was more of a broth than a cream sauce, but still, the mussels were fresh and plump and juicy, and the broth was great for sopping up with a little piece of bread. We also got an order of Poutin (Fries, covered with Quebec cheese curds and gravy), traditional Canadian fare, we were told. The gravy was delicious, accented the cheese curds perfectly.
A little pricey if you can't throw down the Corporate card, but still a very tasty meal.