Location: 2152 Danforth Ave, Toronto (just east of Woodbine Subway Stn)
Website: http://www.relishbarandgrill.com/
Cuisine: bar/tapas
Meal: lunch
My thoughts:
I was volunteering in the area today. To be honest, this place didn't seem very inviting from the outside, but it seemed to be the only for place that was open at 11:30 in the morning, so in I went.
A middle-aged man was my server and was very friendly throughout my entire visit, even though I had to take an important call while he was greeting me. I was pressed for time, so I didn't look through the menu too intensively, so I chose a lunch combo, which is 1/2 a sandwich and their daily soup ($9.99). I chose the Grilled Portobello Pressed Sandwich, and it took some time for it to get to my table, but seeing as how it was a weekday in an area that probably doesn't get a whole lot of traffic during the day, I guess that shouldn't come as a surprise.
The soup was a vegetable soup, which was okay but quite salty. The sandwich, though, was something else. It was laden with grilled vegetables and cheese, nestled between two hearty toasted buns. Yum. The patrons in the table next to mine even commented on how good my sandwich looked.
And here's a cross-sectional view of my sandwich so that you can see its 'contents' :P
I managed to be in and out within 25 minutes. I wish I had more time to take in the whole decor and experience. There was a drum set and a mike by the door, and I imagine this place to get quite busy on weekend nights among the locals. I enjoyed my visit, but I'm not I will be back. As mentioned, the service was friendly, but I'm not a huge fan of loud live music in a small place that would hinder my ability to hear others, and the food, although good, was a bit on the pricey side given how casual this place is.
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