Restaurant recommendations (June 2009)

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It's one of those perennial topics, I know: I'm looking for recommendations for a restaurant, downtown Toronto, upper-midrange, for Saturday evening. It'll be myself and a female friend, looking for good food, a nice wine list, and a pleasant atmosphere for conversation.

Yes, Ruth's Chris would meet the needs but I'm looking for other options.

And, yes I've done a search and will be including some of those earlier recommendations in my considerations as well, but every situation has its own unique requirements and I don't know all of the recommended selections well enough to know whether they meet mine.
 
steel24 said:
what type of food?
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I'm not looking for anything too exotic for food. Steak or Italian are classic for the genre. Thai is delicious, but probably a bit too exotic for this night out. And I'll probably wear a nice jacket, but will probably skip the tie this time - so I'm looking for something where business casual would be the norm.

Thanks for the ideas; I'll follow up on them.
 
If she likes meat (and by "likes meat", I really mean LIKES meat), the Black Hoof on Dundas West is a really great place, relaxed atmosphere, tapas style menu, decent prices, amazing cocktails, and the food is delicious. You HAVE to get the duck sandwich if you go there: it's the closest encounter with God I've had, and it almost beats an orgasm.

Italian restaurant, a bit more pricey, but with a really nice decor, great food, and great atmosphere: L'Unita, on Avenue at Dupont.

Delux on Ossington is also very good. Comfort food style, decent prices.

I also quite enjoyed Jimmy Kennedy Wine bar, tapas style menu there too, and of course, great wine list.
 
Thanks!

One other detail I should mention: we won't have a car, so being able to grab a cab (or walk) conveniently back to the core (say, Richmond/Adelaide or Bay/Dundas) is also a plus. I never enjoy waiting for a cab after having a restaurant call one for me.
 
North 44

I have heard some very good things said about North 44. I haven't been myself, but plan on going soon.... Any one else know anything about it? :confused:
 
the restaurant scene in toronto is extremely poor and disappointing when compared to other major cities in the world.
north 44 epitomizes the problem. average food with high-end prices. the food at these places (canoe for example recently rated number 1 by Tor. Life) isnt terrible but is NOT congruous with prices.

David Lee at splendido is a good bet for your best overall experience. thats were i would go.
another great hidden gem is the harbord room across the street from splendido.
 
Cycleguy007 said:
I have heard some very good things said about North 44. I haven't been myself, but plan on going soon.... Any one else know anything about it? :confused:
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cycleguy your money would be better spent at splendido NOT north 44.
trust me.
JKWB (jamie kennedy wine bar) as Gen mentioned is good too and more low key if thats what your looking for.
 
I went to a Thai place recently that was great food, great atmosphere and wonderful service. Try Mengra thai restaurant at 82 Ontario (off Richmond).

Fernie
 
Yes, the Harboor Room is nice too.

Grace on College is not bad either.

I have yet to try it, but Nota Bene, David Lee's newest restaurant on Queen St., is apparently very good as well. Rated #1 new restaurant by Toronto Life. I've also heard a lot of good thing from it by people in the industry.
 
genintoronto said:
Yes, the Harboor Room is nice too.

Grace on College is not bad either.

I have yet to try it, but Nota Bene, David Lee's newest restaurant on Queen St., is apparently very good as well. Rated #1 new restaurant by Toronto Life. I've also heard a lot of good thing from it by people in the industry.
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yes i forgot Grace. it is indeed excellent. Loire is better than average. my experience at nota bene was very average.
 
the best place for me, is right here at home... but Terra, in the north end of the city is also great.

it's tough to find eats as good as I can make.

you can all come for dinner, just let me know when.
 
Cycleguy007 said:
I have heard some very good things said about North 44. I haven't been myself, but plan on going soon.... Any one else know anything about it? :confused:
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I was not at all impressed by North 44's cuisine. Neither were the other 7 in my party. I wouldn't recommend.
 
One of my favourite restaurants was Boba (now deceased) at Avenue and Bloor. I particularly like the French bistro type restaurants and the ones I recommend would be

Le Paradis Brasserie. Not too high end but great value.

Le Papillon. Haven't been there in a couple years but some of the best bistro food I've had. Place was always bustling too.

There is a great Japanese steak house restaurant in Yorkville called Yamato. Great date spot btw. Best Japanese food I've had (and I'm not a huge fan of the cuisine). Expensive but definitely worth it. You know its good when half the patrons are ethnic Japanese/Korean.
 
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