Romantic dinner spot Toronto
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Sassafraz - Yorkville. French-ish cuisine. Ask to be seated by the makeshift rainforest in the back. Quieter and less traffic.
Harbour Sixty - Lakeshore by acc. Steakhouse
Michael's on Simcoe - Steakhouse. Financial District. Quiet, discreet and pretty. Same with Barberian's!
Bymark, Canoe, Ki and Jacobs are all pretty romantic too with their dinner settings.
Nota Bene, Blu Ristorante, also One Restaurant in Yorkville as well.
Hope you enjoy yourself wherever you go!
Harbour Sixty - Lakeshore by acc. Steakhouse
Michael's on Simcoe - Steakhouse. Financial District. Quiet, discreet and pretty. Same with Barberian's!
Bymark, Canoe, Ki and Jacobs are all pretty romantic too with their dinner settings.
Nota Bene, Blu Ristorante, also One Restaurant in Yorkville as well.
Hope you enjoy yourself wherever you go!
Definitely can't go wrong with either. If you want Italian, go with Blu, if you want French inspired go with Sassafraz.
If you are looking for Valentines Day good luck.
You probably should have thought about before Feb 13th LOL
You probably should have thought about before Feb 13th LOL
You could try Joso's. It's is a cozy little spot at Avenue Rd. and Davenport if you like nicely prepared seafood etc.
http://www.josos.com/
http://www.josos.com/
Le Select Bistro: the half moon booths towards the back on the left hand side. Get a list of red wines in your head before you go and order.This way you'll be more familiar with the list.
Tapas at Embrujo: The corner table on the risen level at the south east corner. Book on a thursday. friday or saturday when the Flamenco dancer and guitarist perform. Your date will be wide eyed with glee. Order in Castillian (Spanish) if you can.
Prince Japanese Steakhouse: the private room to the left as you enter. Private and intimate with your own dedicated server.
There are a lot more but these three should get you started.
Tapas at Embrujo: The corner table on the risen level at the south east corner. Book on a thursday. friday or saturday when the Flamenco dancer and guitarist perform. Your date will be wide eyed with glee. Order in Castillian (Spanish) if you can.
Prince Japanese Steakhouse: the private room to the left as you enter. Private and intimate with your own dedicated server.
There are a lot more but these three should get you started.
plumer2, what is your budget?
Scratch the following out:
1. Harbour 60 - this place old and dated...not romantic
2. Saasafraz - romance left years ago at this place...you only went to catch a celeb sighting.
Check out Scaramouche on Avenue Road. Ask for the window view.
Scratch the following out:
1. Harbour 60 - this place old and dated...not romantic
2. Saasafraz - romance left years ago at this place...you only went to catch a celeb sighting.
Check out Scaramouche on Avenue Road. Ask for the window view.
All of the fancy, trendy places are booked already I'm sure.
I personally would rather go to a quiet, local place this weekend. Or cook the dinner myself. I had a butternut squash ravioli at Canoe (I think it was Canoe) last year. I think mine is better.
I personally would rather go to a quiet, local place this weekend. Or cook the dinner myself. I had a butternut squash ravioli at Canoe (I think it was Canoe) last year. I think mine is better.
I was thinking of taking a friend to Alioli next week. Any feedback? If not recommended, any sugesstions for a good Italian resturant?
I would recommend Alioli, every time I am around Square 1 if I am hungry that's where I go to eat, and they are very well priced.
All of the fancy, trendy places are booked already I'm sure.
I personally would rather go to a quiet, local place this weekend. Or cook the dinner myself. I had a butternut squash ravioli at Canoe (I think it was Canoe) last year. I think mine is better.
Mmmm. I'd love to compare recipes. I don't have a butternut squash ravioli in my arsenal... but have been told butternut squash risotto is restaurant quality
Does not exist.
Just like I've never found good pizza in Toronto, you can't find good lobster. Part of the problem is that I'm frequently "down east" and once you have lobster IN SEASON (and that's hugely important) and from Gaspe or New Brunswick, you just can't find suitable lobster here in Toronto.
(If you ever make to Gaspe however, I recommend Capitaine Homard. It's very schlocky inside, but the lobster is the best you'll ever have in your life anywhere. Order the 3.5 pound and or up lobster and thank me later.)
I'm trying real hard to think of a ROMANTIC restaurant in Toronto. Definitely NOT Harbour 60 or Barbarians (IMHO). Definitely NOT Joso's. Definitely NOT the Prince Japanese Steakhouse.
(I've been to all of the above and while decent enough food (except the Prince Japanese Steakhouse - which is just your average sushi joint in Mississauga at best).
Mildred's Temple Kitchen used to encourage their patrons to have sex in their washrooms, but the food is just above average and the venue is like eating in a parking garage. Their old location was much superior. It might be a blast to fuck in their washrooms though....
There are only 3 restaurants that I can think of that might (key word is might) be considered "romantic" by yours truly.
1. Scaramouche
Old school dining, but something about the place. Probably the view. It's in a whacked out location (like the bottom of a 70's condo), but the view of the city is incredible and the food is excellent.
2. Sauvignon Bistro
This place is more summer time romantic. I dunno why, (well, I do, I've had a couple of dates start out there that ended up super sexually charged). Anyway, food is excellent, it's a tucked away neighbourhood resto in the beaches that just has a nice feel to it and in the summer, you can head over the boardwalk off of kew gardens and go for a walk along the boardwalk
3. The Chase
The fifth floor, not the first floor. Sexy furnishings, great view. Food is very good to excellent.
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(I've been to all of the above and while decent enough food (except the Prince Japanese Steakhouse - which is just your average sushi joint in Mississauga at best).
Mildred's Temple Kitchen used to encourage their patrons to have sex in their washrooms, but the food is just above average and the venue is like eating in a parking garage. Their old location was much superior. It might be a blast to fuck in their washrooms though....
There are only 3 restaurants that I can think of that might (key word is might) be considered "romantic" by yours truly.
1. Scaramouche
Old school dining, but something about the place. Probably the view. It's in a whacked out location (like the bottom of a 70's condo), but the view of the city is incredible and the food is excellent.
2. Sauvignon Bistro
This place is more summer time romantic. I dunno why, (well, I do, I've had a couple of dates start out there that ended up super sexually charged). Anyway, food is excellent, it's a tucked away neighbourhood resto in the beaches that just has a nice feel to it and in the summer, you can head over the boardwalk off of kew gardens and go for a walk along the boardwalk
3. The Chase
The fifth floor, not the first floor. Sexy furnishings, great view. Food is very good to excellent.
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