517476 Fri May 09 09:27:10 -0700 2008 14 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 3671744 Has anyone tried Grace Restaurant on College? Fri May 09 09:27:12 -0700 2008 190881 Hungry Annie 1 3671793 I was there for their opening on Monday after the dinner when they passed around snacks, there was a great iced carrot cake and a delicious tiny lemon tart...serving team seemed to have their game together...a friend ate there the next night and said it was great... Fri May 09 09:40:24 -0700 2008 3671744 114516 Recyclor 2 3671996 I was also there for the opening party and the samples of food were indeed very good. I love what Leslie Gibson has done with the space. Must try it out sometime next week! Fri May 09 10:25:09 -0700 2008 3671793 21026 Non Doctor 3 3688094 Trying to revive this one as I made a reservation for next week - anyone been yet??? Wed May 14 18:14:29 -0700 2008 3671996 17956 jcanncuk 2 3689981 headed there for dinner tomorrow night, can't wait, and will make sure to report back.... The chef was the saucier at Susur for years, and glad he found a new gig now that Susur is closing up shop there. Thu May 15 09:40:08 -0700 2008 3671793 192482 banackbread 3 3694629 he worked for susur for 6 yrs, was a sous when he finally left. Fri May 16 14:16:46 -0700 2008 3689981 14629 aser 1 3688303 I booked a reservation for when I'm in town. Most of the shops close around 9 pm, right? How long would it take to get a cab from the Yorkville area and get over to Grace, approximately? I am pretty stoked. Wed May 14 19:24:52 -0700 2008 3671744 99452 freelancer 2 3689642 It's a very short cab ride -- 5 minutes in good traffic, only a few more in bad. Thu May 15 08:25:35 -0700 2008 3688303 12124 TorontoJo 3 3695527 Thanks so much! That is awesome. I'm excited to try it out and I'll post a review here for sure. Fri May 16 19:47:32 -0700 2008 3689642 99452 freelancer 1 3690276 I've been there twice since it opened last week, and I'm recommending it to anyone who will listen. It's lovely. The food is phenomenal - my favourites so far are the dandelion and ricotta ravioli, the pork steak, and the lemon tart. Everything is done really, really well. And the prices are definitely within reason, which makes it even more inviting. You should go, Hungry Annie! Thu May 15 10:45:54 -0700 2008 3671744 192498 mahwah 2 3690578 What is the approximate price range (total bill)? Thu May 15 11:51:35 -0700 2008 3690276 75683 team_eater 3 3692340 http://www.toronto.com/restaurants/article/609638 The prices are listed in the above link - if the food tastes as good as it looks it seems like a real winner - I can't wait to try the place. Thu May 15 20:46:40 -0700 2008 3690578 29331 pancake 3 3693716 Prices range from $8 - $24, so a dinner for two with three courses and wine would probably come to about $100 at the most. Fri May 16 10:28:56 -0700 2008 3690578 192498 mahwah 1 3735227 I tried it this week and really enjoyed it. I loved the space as Ellipsis and again as Xacutti but the little makeover has improved it more - particularly the way they've opened up the wall between the dining room and the courtyard so you don't only go through the little doorway on the side. Off to a good start with some warm baguette and soft butter!! We really enjoyed the corn soup with crab fritters - the fritters came in the bowl and the soup was poured in from a teapot at the table - lovely presentation and very flavourful. The avocado, tomato and ricotta salad with bacon dressing was also quite good. The port steak with marrow was a great idea and was quite good but not as wow as I would have expected - I think the meat was slightly overdone, perhaps could have been a better cut and wasn't quite hot enough. The bbq'd shortribs with coleslaw were pretty tasty. There were loads of other things that tempted us on the menu - it's a small, concise menu with lots of tempting seasonal ingredients - ramps, fava beans, fiddleheads, etc. The dessert menu is fantastic - we went for the homemade cookies and received a platter with chocolate chip, peanut butter and a high-end oreo-ish cookie - very retro, very delicious. Other temptations to try on another visit - lemon tart, carrot cake with mascarpone ice cream and a chocolate souffle. I didn't study it carefully but there seemed to be a decent selection of wines by the half-glass, glass and half bottle which I, as a modest drinker, really appreciate. Prices were decent and the room was buzzing. Front of house service seemed a little lacklustre (as it was at Xacutti) but our waitress was great. I'd definitely go back. Fri May 30 13:05:34 -0700 2008 3671744 10196 peppermint pate 2 3735516 Thanks for the review! This is at the top of my list of new places to try. Fri May 30 14:30:39 -0700 2008 3735227 29140 childofthestorm