To sum this restaurant experience up in one word is really easy since only one comes to mind when describing all the aspects of this dinner: outdated. From the decor to the service (although it was phenomenal) and especially to the food, the locale hold true to its well implanted roots on Toronto’s dining scene. …
Category Archives: Restaurants
Restaurant Review: Gus and Guidos
Gus and Guidos is quote “A Greek Italian Experience.” An experience is definately what you get when you walk through the doors and sit down to have dinner at this establishment. My experience has left me wanting to drive into Toronto and get the taste of this terrible meal from my palette by eating at …
La Boheme Cafe and Patisserie
Located in the heart of the swanky Yonge and Eglinton village, the offspring of the widely known Toronto patisserie Jules is definitely attracting the pretentious patrons that inhabit the area. It showcases the culinary talents of pastry chef Marc Tournayre but to be honest it’s not something I recommend going out of your way to …
Cowbell Restaurant
WOW might be the best word to describe my experience at this wonderful restaurant. From the warm atmosphere of its bistro-like decor, to the friendly yet non-invasive servers, this venue really does things well. It may be a little higher on the price scale than most restaurants of it’s kind, but the meal is definitely …
Yellow Griffin Pub
Finding ourselves in Bloor West and really craving a quality homemade burger, we decided to try out the Yellow Griffin Pub (Bloor and Runnymede) and wow, were we ever disappointed. Maybe our perception of a phenomenal restaurant involves too many ideals for it to be truly possible, but this place really didn’t even make the …
Chef’s House Restaurant
So having been on both sides of the counter in this King st East restaurant I can’t give a fair review on the food since I’m prone to forgiving mistakes a little more easily. However, I will try my hardest to be as unbiased as possible when judging my latest food experience there, since it …
Dinner for two with tea, tax and tip: $800
Welcome to Toronto’s most expensive restaurant. This article comes to us courtesy of my buddy Jonas who found it in the Toronto Star. While I admit that the prices are, in fact, high, after reading the article, I am not sure that they are not worth it. I go for dinner at Hashimoto in Don …
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New Generation Grill Fusion in the Annex
Just like any other korean grill house, you’re cooking your own meal in the little hot plates located in the center of each table. It’s a very neat idea for an interactive meal but really puts the pressure on the kitchen in order to produce phenomenal food without being able to cook it until the …
Spring has sprung
Super excited! The local market is opening this weekend and I can’t wait to get down there and taste some yummy local veggies. Our local food has started coming into my restaurant, Pagliaccis, in the past few weeks too and the kitchen looks alive again. Spring sure does have a way of doing that, even …
Restaurant Review: Colborne Lane
Just last Saturday I was lucky enough to have had a dinner at Colborne Lane with friends for Claire’s birthday, 7 of us in total. During the reservation taking the host(s) that I talked to were friendly, polite, understanding, and professional. I say understanding only because the original reservation was for 10 then with many …
More East Coast Plates
Here we go again with our East Coast contributor. Thanks Jon for the wonderful plates. Keep the pics coming. I’d say its pretty clear you learned your knife skills at GBC.
Restaurant Review: Cava
Its a Thursday night at about 8:30. I’m dressed in jeans and a cardigan. We’ve been painting all day; splatters in my hair, on my arms. We are tired, hungry, a little brain dead and in need of nourishment. Its a little late to start thinking about dinner and we drive aimlessly. The Set Up …
Bonjour Brioche…. and yummy croissants
Wooow…. if there’s a place that really deserves the praise that Toronto Life gives it on a regular basis, Bonjour Brioche is definitely it. Located in the east end of town, in a very inconspicuous and currently slightly grungy area, this little locale is a true gem. The decor is uninspiring to say the least. …
The Black Hoof
This little restaurant has been attracting a lot of buzz in Toronto in the past few years. The chef, Grant van Gameren, is a veteran of Lucien, Canoe and Amuse Bouche and is very adamant about challenging his customers’ taste buds with cured meats and offal. His restaurant is always packed, they don’t take reservations …
George Street Diner
After yet another lovely greasy breakfast enjoyed in this cozy little diner, I figured it was time to tell the world about the wonderful home cooked food available here. Located on the corner of Richmond and George street, in the heart of downtown Toronto, this crimson red building cannot be missed.