To round off Summerlicious 2016, my friend and I visited Crème Brasserie, a little French restaurant tucked away in Yorkville. It was sweltering hot and we had walked from Bloor station, so we were disappointed to hear that there were no more tables indoors, but I'm glad that we were able to enjoy their adorable patio. I genuinely felt like I was in a café in Paris, with bright floral accents amongst the foliage, elegant patio furniture, and accordion music in the background.
The waitress who initially seated us seemed so unenthused about her job, so I was prepared for mediocre service. Thus I was pleasantly surprised when our order was taken by a passionate gentleman (who looked a lot like George Lopez and may have been the owner). He took care of us for the rest of our time at the restaurant, and his cheery demeanour really made a difference.
From the $23 lunch menu, I ordered
1 | Melon & Feta Salad (vegetarian)
Ribbons of cantaloupe, fresh mint, watermelon, feta cheese, white balsamic drizzle
2 | White Riesling Coq au vin
Panko crusted organic chicken gently braised in Alsatian riesling with roasted seasonal vegetables
3 | Classic Crème Brûlée
Classic vanilla custard, burnt sugar crust
Personally my meal tasted good, but nothing was super impressive. They brought up the wrong dessert for me, and the owner was very nice about replacing it within just a few minutes.
It's always nice to visit Yorkville once in a while, and I'm happy that we chose to visit Crème Brasserie.