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Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 501 Davenport Rd. (at Spadina) View on map »
  • 416-923-2604
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Editorial Review

A romantic evening in this rambling old house is an anachronism nowadays, when raucous restaurants are the norm. With Michelle Barnsteiner on the floor and husband Herbert in the kitchen, it feels like the country house of two welcoming friends. Although the menu plays it safe with standards from France and Italy, each dish is expertly prepared and plated. Without cream and starchy filler, lobster bisque is light yet packed with briny flavour; sweet chunks ...

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    501 Davenport Rd. (at Spadina)
  • 416-923-2604

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