Lawrence K.
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This place was recommended by a friend. Parking was tough and called in to say we may be a bit late and we were comforted that our table would be waiting. Once there, we were warmly received. Our waiter Danny was excellent. Was very enthusiastic about his presentation and adept in both French and English. Decor was nice as well as the atmosphere. The wine list was good but not many value options. Thought that pricing was high and could use more lower price options. I liked the small "market fresh" menu. As for the food, there were some winners and some losers. The buratta straciatella was good but the brown butter wasn’t browned enough in my opinion. We were told easily shared among us 4 but better for 2. The sardines on toast was delicious and again, good for 2. The bitter salad was excellent and was a play on a Caesar salad and that was ok for 4. The merguez sausage was by far the most disappointing dish of the night. As soon as the plate was placed on the table, I could smell how gamey the lamb was. It was way too strong and they said it was Quebec lamb but smelt more like New Zealand. Nobody at the table was a fan. Three at the table took pasta as their mains and the portions were quite small. The cavatelli fagioli was ok. Nothing really special about it. My Guinea fowl was well prepared and juicy with crispy skin. The beans on top were ok and I find detracted from the delicate meat and I found the $58 price tag a bit steep. The food was very homestyle. With a few adjustments to portions and plate composition, this place could easily be 5 stars. The highlight was definitely the service which is a great place to start.
