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Weezie’s
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- 354 King St. E. (at Power St.) • View on map »
- 416-777-9339
From the outside, this darling bistro in a corner brownstone, is aglow like a Hopper painting, but inside, things are downright peculiar. A lone server wipes her sweaty brow and practically skips across the parquet floors as she juggles orders, preps drinks and shuttles plates to a dozen tables while the nearly full restaurant is eerily silent, save for the soft rock and commercials playing on the radio, and the squeaking saloon-style kitchen doors. But then the food arrives and Weezie’s begins to make sense. Crispy fried smelts are impossibly light and airy in their sage-scented, salty batter. And mac-and-cheese, prepared with bacon and a hint of truffle oil, is everything it should be: piping hot, creamy, cheesy and crispy on top. The steak frites is good too, although the meat lacks sufficient charring. The wine list is short and lacklustre, with three reds and three whites available by the glass. A dark, buttery and toffee-like Malva pudding, served warm with vanilla ice cream, is a highlight of the compact dessert menu. Mains $15-$27.
- Closed Sunday and Monday
354 King St. E. (at Power St.)
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