. "0"^^ . "2013-09-12T00:00:00"^^ . . "We went for dinner at Briggs after a friend raved about her brunch experience. I fell in love with the place when I walked in the door. The decor is perfect (to me, anyway) - rustic, but chic. I'm lusting over the stools at the bar and I love the beat up round tables tucked away in the corners. \n\nThere was four of us, so we decided to work our way through the sharing menu. The Newf's Poutine was fantastic. The fries had a smoky flavour and the lobster was delicious. My personal favourite was the scallops with seared char and vanilla oil. Adding edamame beans to lobster mac & cheese was an interesting, although not unwelcome twist, and the calamari was a solid choice. We went with both the beef short ribs and the braised pork belly. While the beef was good, the pork belly was a home run for me. I really liked the slaw and the sticky maple braise.\n\nThe only dish that made me go 'meh' was the potato tic tacs. I understand the lure of trying to dress up tater tots but the harsh reality is that the best ones still come frozen in a bag. It's like trying to use truffle oil on Kraft Dinner. Just appreciate them for what they are, and leave them be.\n\nOverall, a solid first experience. I'll definitely go back."^^ . "4"^^ . . "3"^^ . "2"^^ .