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Table 17
Categories: Restaurants French Restaurants Modern European French, Modern European [Edit]
782 Queen St EToronto, ON M4M 1H4
Neighbourhood: Riverdale
(416) 519-1851
- Hours:
Mon-Fri, Sun 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Sat-Sun 10:30 am - 2:30 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Romantic, Trendy, Intimate
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
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46 reviews for Table 17
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46 reviews in English
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Review from Joy L.
Scarborough, ON
Appetizer:
Hot Balls: Arancino - Mushroom & Fontina stuffed risotto, Goat cheese - with wildflower honey, Arancino - Spiced lamb stuffed risotto with mint
My friend asked me which one is which as she could not decipher. The flavours of each is not very strong....like it didn't punch you in the face. The mushroom flavour was not very full. The lamb flavour was very slight. The one with the most flavour is the goat cheese ball. It really had to be elevated by the sauce at the side. I actually had no issue with that because I often find the gamey taste of lamb and goat distasteful. She on the other hand was slightly disappointed about the legendary hot balls from Table 17.
Diver Scallops: Diver Scallops with Roasted with fresh bay leaves, served with sauce béarnaise & guanciale
I liked this dish. It was again on the heavier and saltier side. Everything plated works together harmoniously. The scallop balanced the béarnaise and the guanciale perfectly. The texture of the scallop is escalated by the crunchiness of the guanciale.
Entrée:
Haddock: Haddock with chanterelle mushroom, sprouts, truffled potato, radish
Perhaps our expectations for fresh seafood is a little high. We both felt the haddock is lacking in freshness. Fresh fish tends to hold together better. The sprouts were supposed to reduce the heaviness of the dish but it just wasn't enough.
Dessert:
Lemon Panna Cotta with Blueberry compote. This dessert hit all the right notes! The panna cotta was silky and smooth (like my legs...just kidding!) The delicious blueberry compote adds fruitiness (DUH!) to the plate! The lemon balm gives it a bite of citrus taste. It was awesome! The combination just sings in your mouth! I can eat that all day! Nom nom nom!
In the end, I wish the chef would balance the dishes with more acids, spices and fresh herbs instead of sodium and grease. We are definitely anomalies here. Table 17 had garnered a lot of loyal patrons over the years. I really wanted to fall in love with this cosy little restaurant!
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Review from Juliana H.
Toronto, ON
Had brunch again at Table 17 for a third time and each time it's been better and better. Last time I had the daily quiche and it was good. Today I have the Alsatian tart with salad and I enjoyed every bite of it.
I'm really shocked to read all the reviews about bad service. Having been to this restaurant six or so times now, I have never once encountered any rudeness. Maybe I've just lucked out.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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9/11/2011
Finally had brunch today at Table 17. I've been here before twice for the prix fixe dinner, and… Read more »
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9/11/2011
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Review from Paula C.
Toronto, ON
The reason I'm giving Table 17 a crappy review has nothing to do with the food. The food, atmosphere, cocktails and wine are great. However, bottom line is, if they don't want your business there are many, many other great restaurants in the city.
A group of us stopped by after a wine event without reservations. We'd all been before, knew it would be busy but were prepared to have a cocktail or 2 and wait. The hostess informed us that the restaurant (as we expected) was packed. She didn't encourage us to sit at the bar or stay, she was extremely cold and rude so we decided to leave. As we were heading out the door she handed one of us a business card and said "maybe next time you should make a reservation". (Yes in that haughty, snotty, valley-girlesk tone you are hearing in your head).
We were all stunned at the general hostility and inexcusable rudeness and chalked it up as a one off. Until a couple of us (independently) complained. Not a peep from anyone. Maybe a little to big for the bridges?
Bottom line number 2...none of us have been back since and have retold this story to others. -
Review from Ashley S.
Toronto, ON
Bottom line: great food, cute place, fabulous dinner. Would definitely go again. On the pricier side for the neighbourhood, but nothing ridiculous. Remember to make a reservation.
Went to Table 17 for dinner last night. My dinner date and I stupidly didn't think to make a reservation at 7:15 on a Saturday night (dumb, I know). So I definitely recommend a reservation. He had been to Table 17 before, I had not. Of course there were no tables when we arrived, but the staff were more than happy to seat us at the bar, which was thankfully empty when we arrived. Usually not a fan of having a nice dinner at the bar, but the barman managed to do a good job of staying out of our face, but being attentive at the same time. Of course the seat wasn't the comfiest, but that was our fault.
Food:
The server/ bartender made sure we knew all the daily specials and even recommended a few and took our drink orders (just beer). He also brought us a basket of bread, though it almost wasn't necessary because our appetizer came quickly.
To start we shared a Buffalo Mozzarella salad (arugula) with spiced pumpkin puree and honeycomb - yum! My date wasn't too sure about the honey at first, but actually really liked it, was a nice flavour with the mozzarella. The warm pumpkin with the cheese was my fave part - so delish.
For my main I chose the pasta. It was capellini (I think, can't quite recall)...with gorgonzola cheese, roasted hazelnuts and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few ingredients. It was awesome - great mix of flavours and the pasta was cooked perfectly and served hot. I was skeptical about the hazelnuts at first but they were a great compliment to the gorgonzola. The portion was pretty big for this type of place, so my date had a bit of my pasta too and he also thought it was yum.
My date had the beef short ribs and said they were excellent and that the meat was falling off the bone. (As someone who does not eat beef or pork I was assured this was a good thing ha). It came with root vegetables and parsnip puree. Just as we were digging in our server brought a little bowl with extra root vegetables because the chef had suddenly realized my date didn't get enough. Once he pointed it out we realized there were only like 3 mini veggie cubes in his dish so it was nice that the staff noticed before we even did.
We contemplated getting dessert for a minute, but were pretty stuffed. Maybe next time I'd skip the appetizer and try a dessert.
Only main downfall was sitting at the bar, it's not the comfiest to sit on a stool and it felt a bit crowded when other patrons were seated at the bar. It was also a little chilly/breezy as it's near the door and it was cold out. But that was our own fault.
Not sure what the total bill was in the end for the 2 drinks, appetizer and two mains, but our mains were around $20-25, some on the menu were a little pricier.
Overall great food, good service, cute place, fairly priced (though pricier than some of the other places in the neighbourhood). Definitely recommend. -
Review from Tim S.
Etobicoke, ON
Booked through OpenTable a few days before, for 8pm. Zipped right in to our table.
Had the marinated olives and Diver Scallops to start...wow! The scallops were fantastic, some of the best I have had here in Toronto. I am usually not a big béarnaise fan, but found myself scraping the plate. The guanciale was a neat change too (different style of bacon).
Had the pork tenderloin wrapped in pancetta for dinner, also fantastic. Well cooked and presented. Love the square plates.
My friend had the braised short ribs, but was mildly disappointed. Found them to be very chewy. She made up for it with chamomile grappa for dessert.
The cheese plate for dessert, was a LOT of cheese! Good size hunks of Ontario Swiss, Ontario 10 year cheddar, a blue (im not a blue fan, so didnt pay attention), a something else that was kinda gouda-esque, and wonderful creamy goat cheese. Plus bread, crackers, olives, honey and apricot jam. Massive. Took a piece of cheese with me to the car!
My friend had the chocolate trio. She didnt like the darjeeling sauce on the chocolate, so that kinda disappointed dessert.
All in all, i thought it was quite good, but rare occurrence in Toronto where i had a fantastic meal, but my dinner date's was ho-hum. We agreed though that we'd give it another chance based on the scallops alone.
The service we had was fine, gentleman with a bit of a british accent was quite good and knowledgeable. Too bad others had issues, thought our guy was fine.
Reservations are definitely recommended, was quite busy. -
Review from Lesley W.
Toronto, ON
Our dinner reservation was at 6:45 on a Friday night so, of course, we were the first ones at the restaurant. Table 17 filled up quickly and our little round 4-pax table was slightly tight but the ambiance and food made up for it.
We started with oysters (Cook's Cove, PEI... OMG so fresh!) and the salumi board. I had the steak tartare as my main and my hubby had the special (ribeye)... both were very good. Our friends ordered the diver scallops and a fish dish - they enjoyed their mains as well. We all shared a tart but I cannot for the life of me remember what it was. Our waiter recommended it and it was tasty. I had a glass of port and everyone else had coffee.
We never felt rushed but as our waiter brought out bill, he mentioned (very politely) that the next seating was waiting. It wasn't a big deal as we were on our way out anyway. Including a bottle of Malbec, taxes, and tip, our dinner came to $280. Highly enjoyable meal! -
Review from Karl R.
Table 17 is okay. The hot balls are pretty standout although for $12 for 6 ($2 a ball) I'm not sure I would order them again (thank you miracle of groupon-type discount!). The goat cheese balls were excellent, reminding me I never get enough goat cheese in my diet or to my liking. I would not recommend dipping them in the accompanying honey. The sweet just masks the wild goat cheese taste. Actually, it would be nice if you could order 6 goat cheese hot balls straight up.
My pickerel was a big bowl of meh. It tasted like something you might get during a summer/winterlicious. Being from the Lake Erie region, I like a tenderly cooked pickerel that allows you to enjoy the delicate texture and nuanced flavor of this white fish. But Table 17 prepares it extra crispy, burning the joy out of this fish.
Slinky woman ordered the arctic char and seemed to have no complaints.
Portions are a touch small given the prices. You get a couple slices of decent bread before your meal.
Service is excellent.
Table 17 seems a nice addition to the aspirational bars that have cropped up in Leslieville along Queen street. The only thing I hate about Leslieville is it seems so dark. The strip needs some BIA work. -
Review from Faye C.
Just finished a fanta-bulous dinner here tonight!
Friday nights are busy - so definitely make a reservation. My reservation was at 8:15, we weren't seated until 8:30 - they were clearly pretty busy. They had to turn tables away.
We had some great wine - I ordered the beef tartare - delish, perfect portion size. And I had the pasta (I can't remember what this is called), with a side of roasted squash - yum and super yum.
My friend at the 17 salad or salad 17, and the steak frites. Everything was super yummy and we had a lovely evening.
Love the decor - and I'm definitely coming back! -
Review from Yvonne T.
I so wanted to love Table 17, but alas, it was just a silly high school crush. When all the illusions are cast aside - you're left heartbroken.
I arrived 15 minutes late for my 6:45PM reservation (but I called in advance to give them the heads up). They said it would be fine provided that there is an 8:30PM reservation coming in after us. Not a problem!
At 7PM we arrived to a pretty busy restaurant. After we were seated, the crowds started building up and even later towards the evening the servers had to start turning people away because it was a full house. The nice thing though is that they bring you complimentary wine if you happen to be waiting for a table. Nice touch folks, nice touch!
The things that I liked:
Decor - Makes you feel like you're at your country villa somewhere in a small town. I especially loved the wooded glass display case at the front of the restaurant. It felt very rustic and homey. The chandelier was also quite nice - a leafy, bronze installment. I also like that their wine menu is scribble in large, legible letters for everyone to see. I think it would've also been neat to have dined at the bar.
Server - His Oxford-English accent coupled with his big gleaming Dopey-like eyes made me want to sit up straight and behave like a lady. He was a jolly fellow and a very attentive server.
The things I didn't like:
Luke-Warm Drinks - When I first downed my first sip of Mojito I was unpleasantly surprised to find that it was warm; even though there were ice cubes present. Ah!
Not-so-warm entrees - William T. ordered the steak frites and although it was quite tasty, it was cold!
Overall food - The steak frites, as mentioned was quite tasty. It was seared to a medium-rare perfection, but I felt that it could've benefited from a jus or sauce of some sort to make it less "dry." The inside was tender, but the outside was missing a bit of liquid to smooth it over. I had steak tartare and for me, it was a bit on the warm side. I usually like my steak tartare to be a bit colder. Would you ever eat warm sashimi? Same principal! The frites were burnt though quite tasty. We also ordered 6 Oysters to share. Tonight the feature were the PEI Oysters and they were fresh and tasty.
Verdict:
The overall bill came to $83.75 minus a $50 Fabfind voucher. I think that if it weren't for the price cushion of the voucher, the dining experience for me would've been more disappointing. Table 17 is definitely not a cheap place to eat and I expected more. I have read other reviews about the food not coming out warm, but I thought they would've fixed that by now. At the end of the day for $83.75 - there are better options in town. -
Review from Rich O.
Toronto, ON
YELP WHY DID YOU FILTER OUT MY REVIEW?
I wrote this abysmal review of Table 17 back in October 2010 but I guess my 'newness to Yelp' made my review questionable and it was removed. Why?! It was a 100% honest review and I've spoken to other people who have experienced the exact same treatment I did.
If my review is filtered this time it will be my very last Yelp!
REVIEW OF TABLE 17
I've never been treated so rudely as I was tonight. I took a client for a thank you dinner. Arrived at 5.30 pm and after eating we were asked if we would leave because they had 'other customers waiting for the table'. We'd dropped $ 160 on food and wine at that point and were wanting to order more wine and continue our conversation. The most unbelievably rude, unprofessional and arrogant treatment I've EVER encountered.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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10/7/2010
I've never been treated so rudely as I was tonight. I took a client for a thank you dinner. Arrived… Read more »
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10/7/2010
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Review from William T.
Scarborough, ON
The things that I liked:
Interior was homely, lots of wood used on the walls & furniture, there was a chandelier & the bar had accommodation to dine at if you chose to.
Server was a very lively & attentive British man.
Some qualms I had with the place was that my drink was a bit warm & my food not warm enough.
The steak frites was excellent & cooked medium-rare. Steak tartare could have been a bit colder as the dish is meant to be served cold. Shared PEI Oysters were very fresh & succulent.
For the prices paid, I expected a little more out of Table 17. There are better options out there for the price range. -
Review from Rafi N.
Toronto, ON
Table 17 is a great place for dinner. The ambiance is classy, yet rustic. The service is great, the food is good and the price is too.
*** FOOD & DRINK ***
* Hot Balls | $11.50 *
There are 3 types of hot balls: arancino (mushroom), goat cheese and arancino (lamb). They are all really good. Each comes with a dipping sauce that contrasts with the taste of the ball. You have to eat these while they're hot and they come hot and freshly made. The outside is crisp with a thin fried batter and the inside is soft with hot filling.
* Steak Frites (with sauce) | $23.00 *
The steak was good. I ordered the steak medium-rare. The steak was a little under cooked, though it was tender, some parts were a bit chewy. The portion size of meat was okay. The French fries were good - hot and fresh made. They were sprinkled with salt and black pepper. I got 2 sauces with the steak: béarnaise and chimichurri. You have to buy the sauce separately. Steak should always come with sauce. The béarnaise was very thick but light in taste. The chimichurri was thin, but had more flavor from the herbs in it.
* Carlos Basso Malbec (bottle) | $54.00 *
This red wine went well with the steak.
* Chocolate Gateaux | $8.00 *
Dessert was okay. The cake was chocolate, but the sauce was strawberry. The cake forms a sandwich with a cream filling. The strawberry sauce soaks into the cake and makes for a quite tart dessert. The sauce overpowers the chocolate cake.
*** SERVICE ***
Service is amazing! Our server seated and greeted us immediately. When a better table opened up close to the window, she immediately offered it to us. She was very sociable and happy the entire night. She was very knowledgeable and gave recommendations for food and wine pairing. She checked on us and refilled our water and wine.
*** ATMOSPHERE ***
Table 17 is a classy restaurant. The furniture and floors add a rustic look. The walls are adorned with artwork. The restaurant is clean and so are the washrooms. The restaurant is quite small, but can seat ~30 people. The feel of the restaurant is casual and relaxed, but it's also intimate. This is a great place to bring a date.
*** PRICE ***
The pricing here is good for the food and service. There is another meal that I paid for but haven't included in the total, since I didn't eat it. The total reflects dinner for two.
* Hot Balls | $11.50 *
* Steak Frites (with sauce) | $23.00 *
* Carlos Basso Malbec (bottle) | $54.00 *
* Chocolate Gateaux | $8.00 *
** Total (AT&T) | $180.00 **
*** WHEN I WAS 17 ***
Table 17 offers a great experience. The food is good, but when coupled with excellent service and such an inviting atmosphere, you have to love it. I would recommend everyone try this place. I would definitely return.Listed in: Steak Out, Dressed to Impress
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Review from Denise S.
I came here for weekend brunch. We arrived around 11:30 and there was no wait, lots of free tables. It was packed by 12 or 12:30 though.
The place is cozy and inviting. It's nice enough for a romantic dinner (NB: Sunday and Monday nights they have a $32 three-course table d'hote, and bring your own wine) but relaxed enough for families with young kids. The chicken theme (in the logo, decor) reminded me of the old Bistro Bakery Thuet.
The brunch menu changes seasonally, so the current offerings are different from the menu on the website. I had the scrambled eggs -- smooth and fluffy with pecorino cheese and mixed peppers. It came with a green salad and warm baguette. It was filling without being too heavy or greasy. My DC had the Farmer's Breakfast, with a hard boiled egg in this deep fried batter, with an assortment of Ontario and Quebec cheeses (including a yummy Brie), pate, and tiny pickles. We shared an order of rosti, which was just right -- crisp and hearty. It's chunkier than the rosti at Le Petit Dejeuner, but not as thick as the rosti at Richtree/Movenpick. For drinks, I just had a glass of the freshly squeezed OJ. They do have $5 mimosas and caesars. DC had coffee, which was refilled diligently.
The whole meal for 2 people came to $40 including tax and tip. Pretty reasonable for a nice place and great food. Service was friendly and attentive.
Street parking on weekends is usually easy to find and $1.50 per hour.
I checked-in and unlocked and offer for $36 for a "14 oz. (!!) Heritage Beef Ribeye with hen of the woods mushrooms and mint & orange gremolata" for my next visit. -
Review from Lauren M.
I can never resist hot ballZ (sexy menu item here at Table 17).
Conveniently located near Jilly's (hey!!!), Table 17 is possibly a little too beautiful for the neighbourhood, but I suppose that makes it a true diamond in rough because it's such a nice place.
I tried the Ontario lamb with merguez sausage (lamb x 2!) for my entree. Lamb was cooked perfectly (medium rare) and the merguez was delicious. A perfect plate.
The hot balls come 3 ways and each is served with it's own dipping sauce. I think these are a "must have" if you come here.
The service was excellent and our water & wine was always kept topped off .
It's a small place with only a few tables, dark hardwood, large mirrors, chandeliers and a nice long wooden table in the middle with food artfully displayed. Definitely a great date spot.
The wine list is extensive but the price point was a bit over the top - no bottles under $60 and the 1/2 liters started at $45. Apparently on Sunday/Monday you can bring-your-own-wine, but not sure what the corkage fee was. -
Review from Amy L.
Table 17 is such a cozy and friendly place due to its earthy and rustic theme. When you first enter the restaurant, your eyes would immediately focus on the open bar ahead and the little window where you can get a peek into the kitchen. I loved their use of dark wood, chalkboards, black framed mirrors and brown packaging paper on their tables. I was especially intrigued by the long wooden table in the middle of the dining room. On top were baskets of bread, bottles of olive oil and vinegar, and eating utensils.
To start off my meal, I ordered a Chocolate rum (Dark Rum, Crème de Cocoa, Crème de Menthe, and light cream). I really enjoyed it and particularly with the addition of cocoa powder on top. Table 17s menu is short and simple, yet delightful and enticing at the same time. I love one or two page menus because it's usually a sign that they use fresh ingredients and they're able to concentrate on creating high quality food to their customers. I told my companion, Dennis, that the appetizer Hot Balls were a must so it's vital that we order them, haha. I ordered a spaghetti from the menu and Dennis had the trout, which was one of the specials for the day.
Hot Balls; you know you want to give them a try :) The order comes with 2 of each flavour: Arancino - mushroom & Fontina stuffed risotto, Goat cheese - with wildflower honey, and Arancino - spiced lamb stuffed risotto. They are $6 for an order of 6, and $11.50 for 12 pieces. I loved all three of them so I can't tell you which one was my favourite :D What I can guarantee you is that these Hot Balls tasted amazing and you're missing out on a lot if you don't try them at least once!
My main entrée, Spaghetti Al Limone ($18), consisted of house-made string cut pasta with lemon, capers, ricotta and fresh sorrel. I have to say that this pasta was a complete surprise to me and would definitely be categorized as a clever dish. Although the pasta tasted salty at the first bite due to the capers, the lemony flavour kicks in two seconds after and your palate is completely clean after 5 seconds. Each bite that you have, your taste buds go through a series of flavour adventures and comes off clean at the end. The texture of the pasta was different and a bit rough; exactly what this dish needed. The combination of ingredients in this pasta is simply ingenious and leaves you (or me) fully satisfied.
Dennis' special was a Steelhead Trout with Fennel Puree and a citrus Fennel salad on the side. The fish was cooked to the right doneness and the skin was oh so crispy and delicious! The fennel salad was extremely fresh and the toasted walnuts were a nice touch. Dennis is a very picky eater (more so than me); so if he found the food here to be pleasant, then that really says a lot (haha).
For dessert, we opted for the Sticky Toffee Pudding with Barchard orchard apple butter ($8) and Panna Cotta with Candied Bacon ($8). When the pudding arrived, I didn't find it to be warm enough. When the server came to check up on us, I let him know and he promptly came back with a new pudding that was piping hot. This dessert was simply amazing and a great finish to my wonderful dinner. The panna cotta was silky smooth and the candied bacon was very interesting. Nothing beats combining both savoury and sweet flavours into one delish dessert. In fact, bacon makes everything taste so much better ;)
So with everything said, photographed, written, and read (by you), it only makes sense for you to make a reservation at Table 17 for dinner. The service is exceptional and the food is incredible. I'd really like to try their brunch one day because I've seen pictures of their Farmer's Breakfast and I'm determined to gobble that into my stomach really soon!Listed in: Brunch Places, Five Star places
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Review from Daniel O.
Table 17 is a classic bistro with a very good menu, wine list and cocktail list.
I've been many times for dinner as well as brunch.
Food is always consistent, have never not liked anything I have ordered.
Dinner: have been numerous times have tried their salumi & cheese board ($15) with was good, not Black Hoof excellent, but still pretty good. Their steak frites ($21) consisting of an 8 oz top cut sirloin was cooked perfecting medium rare and served with a side of beranaise sauce. decadent and good. Have also had lamb here but it must have been a special because it does not appear on the menu.
Brunch: You need to order a side of their thick cut double smoked bacon. Its to die for. They also typically have cinnamon buns at brunch that are baked in house. My favourite brunch item on the menu has to be Farmer's breakfast with consists of a scotch egg (soft boiled, battered then deep fried egg), a terrine with toast and a small side salad. Surprisingly it doesn't look like its on the menu anymore :( Have also had the stewed eggs which was also good.
Note: If you are a member of Foursquare, check out their specials for check-ins, last time i was there for brunch you got a mimosa or caesar on the house with you check-ins. -
Review from Su B.
After trying to find a table at various downtown restaurants downtown and frowned upon for expecting to "walk-in" on a Saturday night we happened to find parking (another surprise for a Saturday night) right in front of Table 17 as if it was meant to be. We walked in expecting to be turned away, especially since it was quarter past 10pm, and were graciously seated at a pretty table by the window. The atmosphere was perfect - mellow but happy crowd lingering over dessert, attentive hostesses dressed casual and candlelight in a rustic contemporary decor.
The menu isn't extensive but offers a good variety to please any dietary preferences. We ordered the soft shell crab to start and it was set on top of a green chutney which elevated the taste of the crab and was just delicious. I had the lemon caper pasta which was really good and my DH ordered the lamb which was falling-off-the-bone goodness on a plate. We finished with the toffee cake dessert and it is high on my list of favorite desserts. It was decadent, luscious and big enough to share (but who wants to!).
A great evening and I am glad we didn't get a table anywhere else - Table 17 rocks! -
Review from Nicole M.
Vancouver, BC
The only downside about this place is that somehow I've only just discovered it!
My friend and I walked in around 11:00am on a Saturday after a workout. The restaurant was reasonably busy but there was no line-up - a welcome change for weekend brunch in Leslieville/Riverdale! The interior is dark wood/brick and quite cozy. Realistically, we were a little under-dressed for the occasion but they welcomed us in any event.
My friend had a dish (whose name escapes me) but consisted of eggs served on bolognese sauce on top of polenta. I had the quiche with a tomato salad. Both were really fantastic. Brunch entrees were reasonably priced at about $10.
During our meal we saw a server walk by wih an order of frites and quickly decided we had to order them. No regrets here - crispy, salty, and delicious! At $4, totally worth it.
I would absolutely return and recommend. -
Review from Precilla C.
Scarborough, ON
I had the most wonderful experience at Table 17 recently. I took advantage of the Telus Taste of Tuesday promotion in which you get a free appetizer and dessert with the purchase of an entrée. To top it off, parking was free at this part of town after 6 pm on weekdays.
My boyfriend had the potato and bacon soup. I had two delicious spoonfuls of the soup. I enjoyed chewing on the bits of bacon, which added a delectable smokiness to the creamy soup.
I ordered the appetizer special of the day - chicken liver parfait. I absolutely loved this! The liver spread was delightfully creamy and I loved that intense flavour of the liver, complemented by a dab of tangy Dijon mustard.
Steak Frites - 8oz thick cut top sirloin, served with lemon mayo - was executed to perfection. The steak was juicy, flavourful and amazingly tender. I really enjoyed the meat, but what stood out the most for me was the lemon mayo, which was, in one word, addictive. I wanted to eat it all right off a spoon.
I had the striped bass, served over sweet onion purée and tartar garnish, with beer battered sweet dumpling squash and hen of the woods mushroom. I enjoyed all the components on the plate, and everything worked well together. The fish was perfectly cooked and the skin was nice and crispy. I wiped my whole plate clean and wanted more.
For dessert, our first choice was the maple panna cotta, topped with candied bacon strips. The bacon's saltiness really brought out the sweetness of the panna cotta and also provided a great crunch. The panna cotta, which came out resembling a block of tofu, was creamy and satisfying.
Our other dessert choice was the honey and pistachio tart with crème anglaise. I loved that there was a generous amount of nuts in every bite. I wished the pistachio could be a little more toasted and crunchier, but the tart was, nevertheless, delicious.
It was a delicious meal and a great experience altogether. I can't wait to go back. -
Review from Marie F.
I wish I could share Avitania B.'s Groupon enthusiasm because I found this place a big let down. I too had a $50 Groupon here and was really excited to give it a try.
At first I was concerned that this place may be too fancy and romantic for a casual dinner with a friend, but the other patrons made that problem go away fast! Picture It's 9pm and you are trying to enjoy your meal next to four tables of three super loud middle-aged women who are all gossipping and complaining about their "first-world problems": She only got a 1.5 karat ring... I hate it when my maid doesn't iron the cuff on my pants... blah blah blah. I honestly wanted to tell them to all shut up. This is by no means the restaurant's fault but killed the ambiance for sure.
The food itself was good but the portions are quite small. I also found the menu selection to be minimal with only 6 entrees to choose from including a super tasty but super small bowl of pasta with wild mushrooms for $18.
I found the service friendly but very slow and inattentive. At times I felt as though I might need a bell to get the waiter's attention. -
Review from Eric J. R.
Literally my FAVORITE new restaurant in the northern hemisphere. I've all but given up on Toronto until finding this gem through a friend in New York who raved about it.
Took my vegetarian children for dinner, and we had an absolutely outstanding experience.
Everything from the friendly and funny staff, to the custom vegetarian dinner that the teens devoured, was spectacular.
The highlights: Hot balls, Brussel Sprouts, Diver scallops, Tartare, and the pasta was so light and tender with incredible delicate flavors
Kudos.
We'll be back soon! -
Review from Melanie C.
Oakville, ON
I love this place. It's definitely a little pricey, so it's more of a special occasion place. Love the décor.
They have a gigantic table in the center of the restaurant where they slice your bread. Kinda cool, but it takes up a lot of useful real estate. Another 2 or 3 tables could potentially be in it's place.
The "hot balls" were highly recommended by a friend so we just had to order them. I can't say I've ever had anything like them before. There are 3 different types: Arancino - mushroom & Fontina stuffed risotto, Goat cheese - wildflower honey, and Arancino - spiced lamb stuffed risotto. A little expensive for the size of these things, but delicious.
I went with the fish (trout) for my entrée. It was very good. Nothing special or unique to report.
I was very impressed with the service here. I've recommended this restaurant to others, and they've loved it too. -
Review from Avitania B.
Toronto, ON
All hail the mighty Groupon, without which I never would have experienced this place. After a really long, rainy, and cold school week during which my meals mainly consisted of stuff I grabbed from convenience stores on campus, I really needed a good dinner. Table 17 hit just the right spot. We started with a charcuterie plate, which was all kinds of good and porky. The standout starter for me, though, was the Ribollita soup -- a white bean soup with pancetta and kale. I could live off bowls of that stuff. For my main, I chose the braised short ribs. They were fork tender, but slightly dry and tough on top -- maybe I got the top of the pot or something -- but still delicious and just the perfect comfort food that I needed.
Service was great for the most part, but they were experiencing problems with their credit card machine that was a little frustrating -- they didn't seem to have a separate phone line for their credit card machine, so every time someone would call the restaurant, it would kick the credit card machine offline. Consequently, it took FOREVER to get our card charged for dinner. The food was excellent and I'm definitely coming back soon (dying to try their BYOW Table D'hote on Sundays and Mondays), but next time I visit, I'm totally bringing cash.Listed in: Toronto Favorites
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Review from Marisa E.
I had very high expectations of Table 17 as it was recommended to us by a bartender at Origin (where I had a phenomenal experience - see my review) and a good family friend (who has exquisite taste). What do they say about having high expectations? You will usually be disappointed. Sigh.
And so it goes...
I loved the space at Table 17. It felt classy rustic, if that makes sense. The intimate bistro (composed of two small rooms) had wood floors and walls, antique lights and a subdued color palette. I felt relaxed.
The service was superb. Our waitress was more than a joy and spouted all the day's specials by memory and was well-versed in the few wines we were deciding between. She was attentive, humorous and gave great recommendations.
The food? It was good, but forgetable (don't hate me, Table 17!). I wanted them to elevate the flavors. Punch me in the face and make me giddy. Make me moan with pleasure (food here people, get your mind out of the gutter!). Make me want to lick the plate clean.
Like the last green leaf on a tree whose leaves are changing with the Autumn air, the dolce forte wild boar polenta was the sparkling highlight in the crowd. They change the polenta frequently, but it's a must order. Even if you don't like polenta, order it. The presentation itself is worth it. You are brought a thick slice of wood where the polenta is perched. Two table spoons of fresh herbs and red pepper flakes accompany it. Chef John Sinopoli comes out himself and scoops the pipping hot wild boar out of the pot and onto the polenta as he explains the ingredients and care that went into it. It was delicious. Not too gamy, not too heavy, just right. I would have liked it a bit saltier, but maybe that's just me. I have an addiction to salt (blush).
We also ordered the chilled white gazpacho (definitely recommend), charcuterie board (typical), warm roasted beets side dish (yummy but I wanted more goat cheese!), summer arugula salad with blue cheese and peaches (the peaches were lovely) and the steak tartare. I am a sucker for steak tartare and always order it when it's on the menu. Table 17 serves it differently, they mix beets into the chopped beef. While some may like this, I did not. It tasted like beets, not meat. I missed the salt (shocked?), the capers, the onions, the quail egg on top, the savory flavors of a traditional steak tartare.
I know every restaurant can't be phenomenal, but at those prices, I am a bit tougher on the food and my expectations are a bit higher. I liked Table 17. I would give it another shot. -
Review from Tanya N.
I came here with my sisters for brunch on a Sunday so there was free street parking. (Yay!).
The decor is nice and the tables are well spaced out. We were seated by the bar area close to the entrance. They have huge windows which are nice but get in your eyes in the day so we asked the servers to bring down the shades.
Service was decent but not the best since the restaurant was pretty full and they only had two servers.
The brunch menu is pretty diverse and goes beyond the typical french toast, pancakes, scrambled eggs with sausage/bacon/ham & hash browns deal.
I had The Sloppy Guisseppe, which is a plate of a couple fried eggs over bolognese sauce and fried polenta and fresh greens with a vinaigrette dressing. The bolognese sauce was really meaty and thick - delicious and paired with fried eggs, you just can't go wrong. The fried polenta didn't seem "fried" as it wasn't crispy; not even around the edges which made the dish mushy...but then again, that's probably why it's called the "Sloppy" Guisseppe. I would have preferred if I had at least toasted bread on the side for a crunch or simply just a different texture (the salad wasn't enough).
My sisters had the Pain Dore, which is french toast with cinnamon creme anglaise & berries. They liked it and thought the creme anglaise was a nice alternative to maple syrup. -
Review from Naomi K.
I think the main problem with this place is that it is too small to accommodate people who may want to hang out after dinner and have a few drinks. There is a bar, but it's small.
As for the food: quality ingredients, food cooked simply, and the right way. The trout was prepared perfectly. Overdone fish can be a problem, but not here.
The food was also not over-seasoned, which is one of my peeves with restaurant food in general. The flavors of the foods themselves are predominant here. Not that I don't enjoy spice, but there is a balance.
The duck rillette was really delightful, and I am generally not a huge duck fan. I'm not sure if that was orange zest or I imagined it in there, that's how subtle the flavors can be, but I loved it. Especially the piquance of the pickled carrots with the toast and meat. Would have bought a quart of the pickles if we had room in our luggage.
The duck-fatted mash was bit too heavy for me that night, but my fiance had no trouble finishing it off. They give you a good heaping pile. The greens were perfect to me--again, very simply prepared.
The arugala salad had the perfect amount of dressing on it. A little too much goat cheese on it for me though, could have been balanced more in that way for me.
We might even go back before we leave Toronto to try the Polenta, which unfortuntely they were out of. -
Review from Sam C.
I wasn't super impressed but I also wasn't really turned off, I guess my experience was mediocre with a little disappointment.
The restaurant in itself is very down to earth with only a slight hint of class. The host and the servers are not snobby and seem fairly friendly in this Leslieville establishment. The patrons are mixed with both young and hip city dwellers along with older more experienced foodies dining out with other couples of the same.
I found myself here ordering the much touted "Hot Balls" but found it just okay. The only hot ball that really stood out was the Goat Cheese with a honey like dipping sauce. It was actually a pretty amazing piece of creation. The other appetizer we have were the "Diver Scallops" which were cooked to perfection and came with a side of really thick and salty bacon. Our mains were the "Leg of Lamb" and "Wild Stripped Bass" both were great entrees that did not disappoint but at the same time didn't have a great WOW factor. Desert was a bit of a disappointment, not much of a variety, you had a choice between chocolate, chocolate, or chocolate in some form or another. We had the homemade chocolate cheesecake, which really didn't amount to much for my taste buds.
The Wine list is very French and if you're going by the bottle they don't really have an inexpensive alternative. Every bottle is $50+ which can make for a very expensive meal.
Overall the food experience was just okay with some ups and downs. But the real down of the night was the service, after sitting down to our table , it took literally 10 min for someone to show up to greet us and take our drink orders. The other downside of the service, they don't place the wine bottles at your table but at a communal table in the centre of the room, they're suppose to pour for you but I found that our server kept forgetting even when our wine glasses were empty. I had to reach over to this communal table to grab our own bottle of wine and pour every time which really kills the experience.
I hope this was just an isolated experience for us as I think this restaurant is a real gem in the Leslieville area. If you do decide to go, make sure you have reservations as the restaurant seems to get filled up in all hours of the night. -
Review from edwin h.
So I decided to cash in on this Groupon that has been sitting in my drawer for the past year ... after much scheduling and rescheduling with my dinner mates, we finally settled on this date (unfortunately coinciding with Yelp event ... oh well, I guess there'll be others).
Located in the newly revitalized haven of Leslieville (home to an eclectic collection of a few choice bakeries and restaurants), Table 17 is the home base for a chef with stellar credentials. (deets can be found here ) Offering a contemporary take on classic French bistro cooking, Table 17 delivers in spades.
Starting with the giant scoop of chicken liver pate, it almost looks like too huge of a serving until you slather on a dollop of the creamy goodness on the crispy baguette toasts - all of a sudden an ice cream scoop of pate is just enough.
The duck rillette arrives in a small mason jar on a pretty platter of the same crispy baguette toasts along with some pickles and a dollop of spicy mustard. Wonderful stuff!
As for the mains, braised pork belly comes swimming in a delicious earthy broth and topped off with crunchy squares of cracklins. The definitive crunch offsetting the tender bits of pork - a lot of the fat has been rendered out the meat to its tender, flavourful max. For dessert, I urge you to have the Gateaux Elvis - my dinner companion was absolutely beside herself declaring it the best thing she has eaten EVER. High praise, I tell ya; coming from a dedicated foodie such as her. She was not exaggerating. Creamy peanut buttery moose atop a dark chocolate gateau sandwich explodes in your mouth with peanut butter savory goodness balanced with sweet creaminess. Ecstatic! I have no doubt that the King himself for whom this is named would have died a happy man right then and there.
Service was friendly and cheerful and the eclectic collection of antique kitchenware sitting atop the long table in the centre of the room adds warmth and character to the space. Table 17 is a great find and a sure draw to the area and finding its home among an eclectic collection of a few choice bakeries and restaurants. -
Review from sarah l.
The summary of 3 stars for Table 17 is that it's too expensive for it's location and quality. It's still pretty good, I just don't like seeing a cheque for $60 for brunch.
The good:
- The food is good and the ingredients are top quality
- Sundays and Mondays it's bring your own wine with no corkage fees
- Brunch has a 14oz Blanche de Chamblis with a splash of OJ for $4 which is the best value on this menu
- They do potato rosti right
- Sarah T orders TWO sides of bangers because she loves them so much... I really do like their bacon
- Good service both times I've been
- Proximity to my house
- they use opentable
The bad:
- It is too expensive. The breakfasts don't come with sides, and sides each cost $4. So scrambled eggs with toast is $10, plus bacon is $14 plus hashbrowns is $18. I could maybe stomach $14.95 for a complete brunch, but I hate paying 10$ for eggs then having to add on the things I feel should come with it. Maybe I'm not classy enough to eat bacon here.
- It's not as good as Le Select brunch, which I don't mind splurging $60 on once in awhile. I won't spend my $60 here instead of there. (both times I've been here Sarah T picked.)
No funny stories.
Would I go here again? Maybe. I might try it out for dinner one one of the BYOB nights. Man, this place is just too expensive. I know that's all I keep saying about it, but they charge too much for the food here.Listed in: Breakfasts
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Review from Anders K.
Hamilton, ON
well I had a bad experience here but I think I'm cool enough about it to tell it straight.
Started with diver scallops. Nicely done, with bacon and a hollandaisey sauce.
Mains were Ontario lamb with cipollini onions and farrotto, and Lake Huron Pickerel with summer vegetables. Wine and cocktails as well, and a side of peas and pancetta, The mains were all wrong, the fish especially, oversalted on the skin and boring in its broth. The lamb was fine but failed with the farrotto, and again too much salt. But then, the dessert. I need a paragraph break to relax.
Pound cake with poached cherries and mascarpone. Sounds nice. But that cake was baked a long time ago if not bought, and the cherries were from a can, and the mascarpone had been beaten cold out of the container with some sugar. It was vile. So essentially our dinner started well and then went into a steep decline. We paid $150 for two including tip. -
Review from Richie S.
Quite a great meal. Came early and even though we booked using OpenTable and it was busy, we were allowed to sit.
Special was Foie gras and said yes before the words were out of the servers mouth. Shared tartare and it was glorious with a very large hint of moutarde, but U dug it. Shoulder of Ontario lamb was great with a hint of mint in the salsa verde. I'm not a dessert guy but the Gateau Elvis with chocolate, caramelized bananas and peanut butter was awshum.
Nice wine list. Will return soon.
Only thing hindering a 5-star is the fact that we had to top up our own wine a couple times.Listed in: French Places, Great, but
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Review from The Vong Choice I.
Toronto, ON
Table 17 is a quaint find in Leslieville village perfect for a good catch up with your girlfriends or a dinner date. The restaurant is divided into two rooms - the first room you walk into features a long bar and some seating and the room towards the side which we get seated in, is simple, farmhouse chic. The menu has amazing sharing plates and we do choose a couple to start with.
We were very impressed with the presentation of the polenta du jour dish. This is a must at Table 17! The fluffy, white polenta, dished out on a wooden cutting board was accompanied by the chef who ladled a "ragu" of steaming lamb on top of it. There was chili and dried basil on little spoons for more flavour. It was heart-warming, a generous portion - ideal for our group of 3. The lamb ragu was flavourful and the polenta with some grated Parmesan cheese and cracked pepper was still light as air.
As a note, Sundays and Mondays it's bring your own wine with no corkage fees with decent prix fix menu on offer -
Review from Ben S.
On a stormy, humid night in Leslieville, my partner and I stumbled upon this welcoming looking restaurant with the rooster out front, and it turned out quite well.
Though the category on Yelp is listed as French, I would say the food is much closer to Italian if you had to pick a cuisine.
Right off the hop the service was questionable. Benefit of the doubt moment: it was after 8 pm on a Sunday -- which in Toronto means you're lucky if anything half-decent is open at all -- and the place seemed understaffed.
Still, having to stand awkwardly for 10-15 min in the non-foyer, while waiters whisked by us was not too pleasant.
And once we had a table, service continued to be spotty. Our waiter was friendly and self-effacing, calling us his "little neglected table." This was not inaccurate as even getting our initially requested waters (it was sweaty out!) took nearly 10 minutes, and later he left us with dessert menus for 20 minutes before coming back to see what we wanted, our appetites for anything sweet having seriously waned.
Food-wise though, things were great. We weren't terribly hungry, and so avoided the table d'hote fixed price menu going with the "shared food" section on the left column of the menu. It's a limited selection here, and we ordered about half of the available items, and were not disappointed.
Rich white polenta, brought out on a wooden cutting board was accompanied by an aproned chef who ladled a "sugo" of veal, zucchini and fresh basil on top. It was heart-warming, subtle and delicious, as well as a generous portion for two to share.
Alongside the polenta we had two smallish ramekins. One contained "sauce & balls" a cheekily named but very tasty take on classic meatballs in tomato sauce. The other had what was possibly my favourite dish of the night, a simple roasted beet preparation with blue cheese. The multicoloured heirloom beets were "al dente" but tender and went amazingly well with the semi-melted cheese.
Wines were great as well. My glass of Rollegrosse red ($11) was smooth beyond even the menu description, and my companion's "Anna 6" white was very dry and very refreshing.
In addition to the service problems, my one other issue was the post-prandial whiskey, a single malt ($13) that came in a far-too large glass (we were informed the kitchen was "out" of snifters...) and which I found harsh and not to my liking. But that could be a matter of taste.
Total cost of meal for two: $77 + tip.
This would increase to over $100 easily if you go with the $30 table d'hote option + drinks.
I would happily give this place another shot, hopefully on day where service was at full steam. Until then I can't give it more than three stars out of five. -
Review from Mark B.
North York, ON
Nice atmosphere with good food and attentive service.
The much-touted hot balls appetizers are a little over-rated: they are basically breaded, deep-fried balls of something with dipping sauce and were edible but nothing to write home about.
For entrees we had the delicious beef short ribs and black cod. Both were cooked to perfection and in manageable portions (I often feel that mediocre fine-dining restaurants throw large portions at you to compensate for weak flavour).
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Review from Andrea B.
Montréal, QC
What an experience: from the shabby-chic decor, to the wonderful service, Table 17 was an all-around treat.
First off the "hot balls" ( I know, I know), were phenomenal: arancini stuffed with risotto, another with goat cheese, and finally the crab. Each came with their own dipping sauce: amaaazing.
For dinner, the lamb tenderloin with a parsnip puree was cooked to perfection, a friend ordered the steak frites (delish), the beef tartare was tender and spicy and you can't really go wrong with an arugula salad, which was fresh and tasty. The presentation of the halibut wrapped in ramps (mild leek), was a show-stopper (as was the pomegranate mojito).
Great place for a date, for a nice celebration, or just a nice culinary experience. -
Review from Tom J.
Toronto, ON
This was a nice little surprise. My Friend and I were planning on going to The Comrade which is 4 units West of Table 17 but their food selection was limited. The Comrade bartender recommend this place so we thought we'd give it a whirl.
There was a good feel to this two roomed restaurant, classy but not fancy. There was a long wooden table in the middle of the 2nd room where the wait staff cut bread and got their serving supplies from which I thought was a nice touch. The waitress we had was extremely helpful in her recommendations, both in food and drink and cute as could be.
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Review from Jonathan W.
Calgary, AB
Great service, the food and drinks were a miss.
Limited menu so we went with the waiter's recommendations. The hot balls we were excited to try. 1/3 made the grade. Each hot ball is something different, fried risotto, goat cheese or crab croquette with its unique dipping sauce. Loved the goat cheese and honey, the other two were okay.
POLENTA - served hot on a board with a duck confit topping, pepper and parmesan cheese. The far and away highlight of the meal. Came served on a board with a few sprigs of fresh basil and the chef served the topping at the table. Could have eaten this for dinner alone and left very impressed.
Mains were lamb striploin with a ratatouille and a steak with the bone left on. Both were disappointing. The steak was very tough and overdone. The lamb was tender but lacked flavor and the sides seemed to be leftover add-ons.
The recommended Malbec was spot on. The decor was interesting, low lighting and some strangely heavy music detracted from the atmosphere.
Overall, I'd have to be convinced to go back. Maybe if someone promised me I could get two polenta and some wine. -
Review from Richard W.
Toronto, ON
Great decor, great food, great drinks.
Food was really good, not a huge selection on the menu, but it was also a set menu for the night, so can't comment on the normal menu. Food was very tasty, and there was a very different selection of draft beer, all ones I hadn't heard of, but the one I tried was very good. Will definitly be going back! -
Review from Vanessa G.
Toronto, ON
I went here for the brunch the other day in this little bistro-style restaurant in Leslieville and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised.
The restaurant itself has a really cool decor - very minimal but rustic decor, brown paper tablecloths, quaint, romantic tables and nice, high ceilings. I couldn't get over how much personality the restaurant has, especially considering how new it is.
And obviously its age has no affected its popularity. The place was packed at about 1 pm on a saturday. But considering how tasty the food was, I was surprised how busy it was. I ordered a mimosa and the toritilla - a sort of spanish-style dish that takes eggs, potatoes, cheese and bakes it into some quiche-type thing. It was served with a fresh tomato dip and some greens and it was absolutely delicious. I also sampled my boyfriends cheese plater, toasts with a variety of cheese and fruit, and it was also very tasty.
Maybe it's because it's new, but the service was the one thing that didn't make this a 5 star occasion. Our waitress was slow, took forever to take our order and then forgot what we wanted. But the food was so good that it didn't ruin the experience. -
Review from eigil q.
Walked in on a cold saturday afternoon round 1330!
waitress Helen received us very warmly and sat us at the best table for two by the window in the sun with view onto queen st east.
We started with mimosas while studying the brunch menu.
Helen was helpful, knowledgeable and prompt.
I ordered the seasonal scramble, which today was chorizo artisanal, and tarragon scrambled fluffyly together with country butter toast. Loved it.
My girlfriend had the french toast, cinnamon creme anglaise and berries which she thought was pretty good.
We then asked for a cheese plate which was only available for dinner.
Helen accommodated us with it anyway:
*Paillot de chevre
*Mapledale 5 year cheddar
*Ciel de charlevoix
*Monforte toscano pecorino
*Clandestin
Great little figs stuffed with walnuts dry crannies and almonds
A good bottle of sancerre and "Voila"
$118 for the both of us
will come back, loved it!
