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1. As a restauranteur myself, it doesn’t surprise me that so many of these comments are negative (as it is much more frequent for the few unhappy customers to write a review on a place)! But these comments are just laughable! If all you people hate this list year in and year out………. stop using it! I personally have had two great experiences at Origin (however I do agree they lack originality) and Burger’s Priest is a treat unrivaled in the city! Lighten up and be positive……… or even better get some legitimacy and publish your own list.

   February 12, 2012 at 10:50 pm | by Lover

2. Fabrica!!!? REALLY???!!!!! Now I know for sure this publication is political, bought off and just like our politians – NOT to be trusted!
   I work down the street from Fabrica and often head to the local shopping district for lunch or dinner as do MANY of the people I work with. The one thing we all have in common aside from our workplace is our opinion of Fabrica and that is;… it’s an embarrasment to it’s owners and HUGE regret for anyone who took the time, effort, and money (btw: above avg prices too!) out of their wallet to try it out!!!

   March 1, 2012 at 5:27 pm | by Beggar on the street

3. im so happy to see so many people revolting against this list- i dont know HOW so many of these restos continually draw lines- such bad food- and the pizza places especially (i did the 3 times to rule out inconsistencies and now feel like the fool)
   ive become a low brow $10/meal gal as Im tired of paying $200 for bad service bad food bad attitude

   March 2, 2012 at 9:10 am | by kk

4. Why is Fare Bistro in Lealieville not on your 2012 Edition of Beat Reataurants?

   March 23, 2012 at 2:55 pm | by Beth

5. Errr…I’m so frustrated…trying to find a really good resto with prices that won’t bancrupt. What’s wrong with To.? Overpriced, overrated, small portions,lackluster joints abound. Sorry, but when I visit my fam in Montreal it’s bingo – great food, decent prices, no agonizing, tons to choose from. Why can’t To’ers in the resto biz wake up and look to Quebec for answers. Honestly, most of the restos here wouldn’t last two days in Mtl.

   March 27, 2012 at 2:43 pm | by Cindy

6. With so many amazing restaurants opening in this city I find it hard to understand why the reviewers would select a place where service is “spotty”. I had the misfortune of looking to this list for a recommendation for a restaurant in the past and selected “Local Kitchen”. The service there was appalling. This left me wondering how it made the list of best restaurants in 2010. Service is such a key ingrediant in making a successful restaurant…if this piece of the equation isn’t right the restaurant shouldnt’t make it on the list.

   April 23, 2012 at 5:20 pm | by Christine

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