Finally a gorgeous, cozy Bellwoods spot with great food and drinks! I've lived in the neighbourhood for years and always felt an easy, comfortable place with tasty food was missing in the Queen & Shaw/Strachan hood. I've been to Furlough several times since they opened and have always left really happy. The room is gorgeous, like a smaller, sexier Le Select. Lighting is perfect, a great spot to unwind on a Sunday night for dinner or Friday night dinner and cocktails with friends. The menu is the perfect size, split into smaller and larger plates. My absolute fav of the smaller is the Lobster on Toast - perfectly poached pieces of lobster amidst a delicious sauce on soft bread. For larger I have many favorites...the Squid Ink Risotto is to die for, and consistently amazing, (a favorite among my friends), the duck confit is fantastic, perfectly paired with a pomegranate cabbage and I'm a sucker for Steak Frites. I saw recently that their doing Sunday Supper so I can't wait to see what that is.
They have a new chef who seems super talented and I'm sure to see some new exciting items on the menu soon.
Drinks are, of course incredible, with the BarChef brains behind the operation. Wine list is well thought out and reasonable!! I'm so sick of paying $16 for cocktails and $14 for a glass of ok wine.
This city is so tough on new restaurants so hats off to Furlough for hitting the mark in more ways then one. I'll continue to support and spread the good word!