Restaurant Guide 2008
Best for a Quiet Meal
Raucous supper clubs be damned—sometimes buzz is the last thing you want
Corner House
Image credit: Jenna Marie Wakani
Private time: Reserve one of Colborne Lane’s two exclusive rooms downstairs, where it’s as quiet as you want it. The ultimate amenity: a dial on the wall allows diners to set the music volume.
Whispered sweet nothings: A cozy Forest Hill estate, carved into five small dining rooms, Corner House is one of Toronto’s most romantic institutions. The trick is to ask specifically for a quiet table.
Small spaces: Wedged quite improbably into a strip mall in Mississauga, Hashimoto is Lilliputian, but the result is a comforting, contemplative hush.
Elbow room: There’s an inviolable rule of economics in restaurants: the bigger the space, the more tables you cram in. Not at Splendido, where every table is an island.
Top secrets: Service at Truffles is professional and discreet, and tables are far enough apart that diners couldn’t rub shoulders with strangers even if they tried.
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