I was really excited to try out Concession Road after reading so many great reviews. True enough, it did not disappoint. My dinner date and I went on a Tuesday night for Winterlicious. Right off the bat, we were greeted warmly and brought to our seats at the other side of the restaurant. I love their minimalistic and clean decor. It looks like a nice place to hang out with some friends.
Service was great, friendly and sincere with frequent check-ins. A few minor hiccups, but all rectified immediately upon bringing it to their attention.
On to the food:
I got the escargot, JFC, and panna cotta. My favourite of the entire night is the escargot, sauce is just divine and they don't skimp on the portion! JFC is good, crispy but still moist and tender inside. I wish it came with some veggies to balance the flavour and texture of the whole dish. Still a good solid dish though. Dessert is perfect, not too sweet and it's a nice finish to the meal.
My dinner date had the salad, steak frites, and chocolate espresso mousse. I had bits and pieces of his meal. I gotta say the salad is one of the best salads I've ever tasted. It was light and refreshing, with some oranges and avocado to balance the tangy vinaigrette. Steak was cooked perfectly, although I'm not a fan of the horseradish butter but that is just personal preference.
We also had some oysters in addition to our meal. It came in a mini casserole dish for each of us. Fresh and briny oysters, can't complain. I would go back to Concession Road and try out their regular menu. It isn't cheap as noted by some reviewers, but not too extravagant for some good nomnoms and service.