It feels like this place has been under renovation forever, and I was excited to finally check it out.
The interior is stunning and totally up my alley. Black and white, french bistro inspired. It's beautiful on every note, except the floors. It's weird, it looks like they took so much time on every detail of the wood, walls, and cieling, and didn't quite finish. It also seems a little too swank for the area and not quite on tone for Ossington.
I was there for cocktails and apps before dinner at a nearby location. We ordered the cheese appetizer and while it wasn't quite what I expected, it was amazing. I was expecting more cheese, but it was more of an oil with blue cheese and rosemary to top your bread with. The flavour was surprising, and it was so rich that a small amount was filling.
The service was fantastic. Our waitress was friendly, knowledgable and professional.
The cocktails, however, were forgettable. Except the price, I remember paying a premium for something disappointing. There are better options nearby that take their cocktails more seriously. The Aviation was unrecognizable to me (as one of my favorite drinks), and a few nights later, I had a fantastic version at nearby Cocktail Bar across from Black Hoof.