Date: April 18, 2011
Location: 7529 Yonge Street, Thornhill (N. of Steeles)
Website: http://www.octagonrestaurant.com/
Cuisine/Style: Fine dining/steakhouse
Meal: Dinner
My thoughts:
My thoughts:
After reading a number of reviews, both positive and negative, of this restaurant, I wasn't really sure what to expect. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the appetizers and garlic bread (so buttery!), and somewhat disappointed by their filet mignon. And I want to say right off the bat that I did not take any pictures as I was with my boss.
For starters, we ordered Bacon Wrapped Scallops ($14.95), BBQ Ribs Starter ($13.95), Shrimp Cocktail ($34.95) and Crab Cakes. My boss ordered and oddly, I don't think the Crab Cakes were on the menu.
Anyway, I didn't really care much for the ribs, as I found them to be on the dry side. The scallops were really good, but it was the crab cakes that really blew me away. The sauce really complemented it well and the cakes themselves were very fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
For my main, I had an 8-ounce Filet Mignon with House Salad ($39.95) and a side of Mushrooms. The salad was a pretty basic salad with balsamic dressing, but it was really good and not very acidic. The mushrooms were huge and very tasty. The filet mignon was okay, but a bit too charred for my liking. The inside was very juicy and tender though.
For dessert, we had Creme Brulee, Tiramisu and Coconut Cream Pie. The Creme Brulee ($10.95) was definitely my favourite dessert tonight! A tad on the sweet side but the custard was so smooth and creamy... Mm! The Tiramisu ($7.50) was not too bad. I liked the berries that came with this but I thought the cake itself was a bit too moist. The Coconut Cream Pie ($10.95) was a good serving size, but I've never really cared much for cream pies. I found this to be a bit too sweet for my liking.
For starters, we ordered Bacon Wrapped Scallops ($14.95), BBQ Ribs Starter ($13.95), Shrimp Cocktail ($34.95) and Crab Cakes. My boss ordered and oddly, I don't think the Crab Cakes were on the menu.
Anyway, I didn't really care much for the ribs, as I found them to be on the dry side. The scallops were really good, but it was the crab cakes that really blew me away. The sauce really complemented it well and the cakes themselves were very fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
For my main, I had an 8-ounce Filet Mignon with House Salad ($39.95) and a side of Mushrooms. The salad was a pretty basic salad with balsamic dressing, but it was really good and not very acidic. The mushrooms were huge and very tasty. The filet mignon was okay, but a bit too charred for my liking. The inside was very juicy and tender though.
For dessert, we had Creme Brulee, Tiramisu and Coconut Cream Pie. The Creme Brulee ($10.95) was definitely my favourite dessert tonight! A tad on the sweet side but the custard was so smooth and creamy... Mm! The Tiramisu ($7.50) was not too bad. I liked the berries that came with this but I thought the cake itself was a bit too moist. The Coconut Cream Pie ($10.95) was a good serving size, but I've never really cared much for cream pies. I found this to be a bit too sweet for my liking.
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