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pdude · 07-20-2009, 11:01 AM

I'll be in TO this coming weekend to celebrate an anniversary.
Looking for a few good restaurant suggestions downtown.
Thanks.

SGxi · 07-20-2009, 11:11 AM

Good food or good view?

I personally really like Senses

pdude · 07-20-2009, 11:13 AM

Both would be excellent, but
Food is #1,
View #2.

Great Service is a MUST.

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Originally Posted by SGxi

Good food or good view?

nikku · 07-20-2009, 11:14 AM

Spuntini is an awesome italian restaurant. The environment is very italy, then after that you can head over to panorama for beautiful views and dessert

SGxi · 07-20-2009, 11:17 AM

I've had good experience with Scarmouche as well. View is good at sunset and food is pretty decent.

If you want great service, Splendido is great.

MMOTION · 07-20-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SGxi

Good food or good view?

I personally really like Senses

+1

I was just there saturday night for Summerlicious. They had, by far my favorite menu amongst several top restaurants including Auberge Du Pommier, Corner House, Madeline's (formerly Sur Sur).

pdude · 07-20-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SGxi

I've had good experience with Scarmouche as well. View is good at sunset and food is pretty decent.

If you want great service, Splendido is great.

Splendito sounds great but it's closed.

Scaramouche is definitely making the final cut, along with Canoe.

Senses might be a little too 'modern' trendy for a romantic dinner, but a good place for pre/post theater.

What about Mistura,Sassfrazz,Fifth? anything else?

SSM46mt · 07-20-2009, 03:01 PM

Romantic - try Bistro 990

SGxi · 07-20-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pdude

Splendito sounds great but it's closed.

Scaramouche is definitely making the final cut, along with Canoe.

Senses might be a little too 'modern' trendy for a romantic dinner, but a good place for pre/post theater.

What about Mistura,Sassfrazz,Fifth? anything else?

Never tried Mistura, Sassfrazz or Fifth. I think someone in the forum tried it before.

IMO, Canoe is not that good. The only thing that it's really good for is the view.

For a touristy location, 360 up in CN tower is actually not bad, though it gets noisy and I guess the food is a little to "typical".

Since you are not really interested in modern trendy, C5 @ ROM would be out of the question.

M3 vert · 07-20-2009, 05:36 PM

http://www.oldspaghettifactory.net/

For the best italian pasta in downtown!

I have celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, and many other special gatherings there.

SGxi · 07-20-2009, 05:38 PM

I went there last time for my birthday, boy was I disappointed...the food was terrible when I was there.

M3 vert · 07-20-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SGxi

Never tried Mistura, Sassfrazz or Fifth. I think someone in the forum tried it before.

IMO, Canoe is not that good. The only thing that it's really good for is the view.

For a touristy location, 360 up in CN tower is actually not bad, though it gets noisy and I guess the food is a little to "typical".

Since you are not really interested in modern trendy, C5 @ ROM would be out of the question.

Sassafrazz is ok, if I were you would try the 360 up in CN tower!

Also, Pier 4 is another seafood place right by the docks!

For a nice lake view and dine-in, cant get better then that, if you like seafood
http://www.pier4rest.com/

M3 vert · 07-20-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SGxi

I went there last time for my birthday, boy was I disappointed...the food was terrible when I was there.

The old Spaghetti factory?

I went there 2 weeks ago... great food, awesome service free icecream for everyone! because it was my girl friends birthday

M3 vert · 07-20-2009, 05:43 PM

The best wooden pizza place is Sapore, up in woodbridge!

http://www.dine.to/saporebyzafferano

gj299 · 07-20-2009, 06:23 PM

i thought some 1 die in Scaramouche bcuz a brick felt off the hotel

pdude · 07-20-2009, 06:25 PM

I'm definitely not looking for touristy, more of a 'locals' hot spot, where do they dine and wine their wives/girlfriends on weekends. I'm looking to spend about $200-$300 for the meal.

CHCCubs · 07-20-2009, 07:00 PM

Not really downtown (Yonge between York Mills and Lawrence), but Wildfire Steakhouse and Wine Bar is a great place for a date or special occasion.

Balzz · 07-20-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pdude

I'm definitely not looking for touristy, more of a 'locals' hot spot, where do they dine and wine their wives/girlfriends on weekends. I'm looking to spend about $200-$300 for the meal.

I've been enjoying Nota bene lately.

CanadianDriver · 07-20-2009, 08:21 PM

If you're okay with Etobicoke, there's this great place called Eden Trattoria at 58 Marine Parade Drive. Magnificent view of downtown Toronto skyline along the Etobicoke waterfront. Prices are reasonable.
http://www.edentrattoria.com/index.html

view is something like this on a clear night, but the restaurant is at ground level of the same building.

Road Cone1 · 07-20-2009, 09:23 PM

There was a previous thread about great restaurants in the GTA.

Here's a list that I put together.

Colborne Lane
Rain - asian fusion
Sotto Sotto - italian
Canoe
Harbour sixty - steak
Blowfish - Sushi
Jacobs & Co. for steak
Kultura for tappas
Rodney's for lobster and oysters
One Restaurant - Yorkville
Noce - queen west
Starfish-best seafood in town
Auberge de Pommier
Scaramouche
North 44
Celestin
Barbarians-steak
Pangea
Le Sélect Bistro
Le Paradis
Five Doors North-italian-fun
Ferro
Splendido
Crush
Marben
Le Select Bistro
Hys-steak
Octagon-steak

If you don't mind a bit of a drive from the GTA to Etobicoke my favorite italian is Via Alegro, and I'm picky since I'm Italian

If you enjoy wine they have a ridiculous selection, the largest in North America.

MOAB · 07-20-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Road Cone1

There was a previous thread about great restaurants in the GTA.

Here's a list that I put together.

Colborne Lane
Rain - asian fusion
Sotto Sotto - italian
Canoe
Harbour sixty - steak
Blowfish - Sushi
Jacobs & Co. for steak
Kultura for tappas
Rodney's for lobster and oysters
One Restaurant - Yorkville
Noce - queen west
Starfish-best seafood in town
Auberge de Pommier
Scaramouche
North 44
Celestin
Barbarians-steak
Pangea
Le Sélect Bistro
Le Paradis
Five Doors North-italian-fun
Ferro
Splendido
Crush
Marben
Le Select Bistro
Hys-steak
Octagon-steak

If you don't mind a bit of a drive from the GTA to Etobicoke my favorite italian is Via Alegro, and I'm picky since I'm Italian

If you enjoy wine they have a ridiculous selection, the largest in North America.

Good list. Octagon is incredible. A little far up north, but worth it. Kultura is also a good one.

SGxi · 07-20-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 vert

The old Spaghetti factory?

I went there 2 weeks ago... great food, awesome service free icecream for everyone! because it was my girl friends birthday

Yup, the one by Espinade right? It was last year, the food was really generic.

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Originally Posted by gj299

i thought some 1 die in Scaramouche bcuz a brick felt off the hotel

Hmmm??? It's not in a hotel...

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Originally Posted by CHCCubs

Not really downtown (Yonge between York Mills and Lawrence), but Wildfire Steakhouse and Wine Bar is a great place for a date or special occasion.

Yes, was there for summerlicious, the food was great!

PS Rain is closed, unfortunately.

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nikku Detailing Nerd 13 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Infiniti G35 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Spuntini is an awesome italian restaurant. The environment is very italy, then after that you can head over to panorama for beautiful views and dessert
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SGxi Major General 158 Rep 6,805 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 328xi [0.00]	I've had good experience with Scarmouche as well. View is good at sunset and food is pretty decent. If you want great service, Splendido is great. __________________ MY07 A22 E90 N52Nxi
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M3 vert Lieutenant Colonel 55 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: F10 M5, E93 M3, '12 750ix Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Everywhere... iTrader: (0)	http://www.oldspaghettifactory.net/ For the best italian pasta in downtown! I have celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, and many other special gatherings there.
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SGxi Major General 158 Rep 6,805 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 328xi [0.00]	I went there last time for my birthday, boy was I disappointed...the food was terrible when I was there. __________________ MY07 A22 E90 N52Nxi
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M3 vert Lieutenant Colonel 55 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: F10 M5, E93 M3, '12 750ix Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Everywhere... iTrader: (0)	The best wooden pizza place is Sapore, up in woodbridge! http://www.dine.to/saporebyzafferano
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pdude Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 2013 128i - Prem/MSport/AT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Windsor iTrader: (0)	I'm definitely not looking for touristy, more of a 'locals' hot spot, where do they dine and wine their wives/girlfriends on weekends. I'm looking to spend about $200-$300 for the meal.
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CanadianDriver Captain 99 Rep 614 Posts Drives: P3D- Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	If you're okay with Etobicoke, there's this great place called Eden Trattoria at 58 Marine Parade Drive. Magnificent view of downtown Toronto skyline along the Etobicoke waterfront. Prices are reasonable. http://www.edentrattoria.com/index.html view is something like this on a clear night, but the restaurant is at ground level of the same building.
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Road Cone1 Lieutenant 22 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 135i & 325i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oakville, Ontario iTrader: (3)	There was a previous thread about great restaurants in the GTA. Here's a list that I put together. Colborne Lane Rain - asian fusion Sotto Sotto - italian Canoe Harbour sixty - steak Blowfish - Sushi Jacobs & Co. for steak Kultura for tappas Rodney's for lobster and oysters One Restaurant - Yorkville Noce - queen west Starfish-best seafood in town Auberge de Pommier Scaramouche North 44 Celestin Barbarians-steak Pangea Le Sélect Bistro Le Paradis Five Doors North-italian-fun Ferro Splendido Crush Marben Le Select Bistro Hys-steak Octagon-steak If you don't mind a bit of a drive from the GTA to Etobicoke my favorite italian is Via Alegro, and I'm picky since I'm Italian If you enjoy wine they have a ridiculous selection, the largest in North America. __________________ 2012 White 328i Sportline 2009 135i Silver w/Black (Sold) 2006 325i, AW & BLack, ZSP (Sold) Lots of Miatas
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