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The King West seafood mainstay opened this financial district offshoot on quiet Temperance Street last spring. The owners are as environmentally conscious with their food as they are with their decor, using mostly reclaimed pieces for a stylish maritime vibe. Between five and 10 kinds of oysters are available each day, drawn from both coasts and sometimes from as far away as Japan. This day’s selection includes clean-tasting Rappahannock River oysters from Virginia, briny Merigomish from Nova Scotia, and the salty-sweet Kusshi from B.C., helpfully arranged from the most subtle to most potent ($3 to $5 each). Mix and match with the house-brand condiments, including the appropriately named Danger Bay hot sauce. A bowl of Rodney’s crispy, salty frites rounds out the lunch, like an ultra-refreshing version of moules frites. A house-made ginger beer ($2.50) is the perfect seafood complement.
The cost: $40, including tax, tip and ginger beer.
The time: A little over an hour.
Rodney’s by Bay, 56 Temperance (at Bay), 416-703-5111, rodneysbybay.com.
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