I go to Midtown A LOT as I live just down the street. I appreciate the location and the ambiance. I enjoy their wines (great Malbec) and their charcuterie selection. Their specials are pretty awesome too (taco Thursday is the best).
However, do not go there if you are in a rush!! I have never been there where the wait times have been under 45 minutes for our main meals. And as I said previously, I have eaten at midtown A LOT.
The staff seems to have improved from its early days where they were rude and unpleasant but the wait is still forever. Keep thinking it will change and it doesn't. I have complained about the wait, once specifically where it took over an hour and the waitress was a bit snotty and then gave us some free popcorn. Then I complained to the manager and they gave us our meals for free so at least that's something. Foodwise:
Their pulled chicken sandwich is dry and disappointing
Wine selection and general drink selection (especially local beers) are amazing
Charcuterie is delicious and a lot of cheese/meat selection
Tacos are generally very tasty
mussels are good (lime cream sauce to die for!) but the bread that comes with it is disappointing (think a dry prison ration of wonderbread)
Poutine gravy is delicious but the poutine always looks a bit dilapidated when it comes out. Put some more fries on there!
Overall, I will continue to go there, but I will complain about it.