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Auberge du Pommier
- 4150 Yonge St. (at William Carson Cres.) • View on map »
- 416-222-2220
- http://www.oliverbonacini.com
Under the low, beamed ceilings in this 150-year-old cottage, it’s easy to ignore the desert of office buildings that lay beyond the white walls and beadboard trim. Auberge du Pommier is an oasis of fine dining. The talented kitchen brigade riffs on haute French cuisine with impeccable Canadian ingredients and is capable of creating eyes-to-the-sky moments of dining bliss. Seared foie with a calvados reduction and apple induces sighs of delight, but the kitchen is equally adept with subtler ingredients—a sugar, salt, citrus and herb-cured slice of ocean trout is sublime. It’s served in a pool of tarragon-perfumed consommé that is French-pressed and then elegantly poured tableside. Smooth, knowledgeable wait staff expertly pair dishes with ciders, cocktails and selections from the extensive international wine list, like a bold malbec with the flavourful lamb loin and lamb shank, or a house caesar (spectacular with a dash of red wine) with the eponymous salad. Unfortunately, after more than four hours for an eight-course tasting menu ($100, $148 with pairings), it’s hard to appreciate an otherwise delightful raspberry mousse dessert that harmoniously balances tart and sweet. Mains $34–$44.
4150 Yonge St. (at William Carson Cres.)
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