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Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 469 King St. W. (at Spadina) View on map »
  • 416-363-8105
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Reservations are a must on the weekend as this subterranean spot fills quickly with downtown sophisticates. The food is clearly upscale. New England clam chowder comes chunky with clams and potato, making for a warming start. As hoped, oysters steal the show. Servers deftly explain the often subtle differences between available bivalves; Galway Flats, for example, carry the fresh taste of the ocean, while Mystic Sel­ects are a tad sweet. Lobster and bronzed shrimp fall ...

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    469 King St. W. (at Spadina)
  • 416-363-8105

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