Best lunch in Toronto to "linger"?

[stonedtoronto]

Meeting a friend for lunch on Friday. Wanted some place where lunch would take more than an hour, so we could catch up. Anywhere in Toronto is fine. Hoping for $60 pp and Continental food would be prefered. I would want to avoid places where everywhere is having a business lunch. We've gone to Globe, Spledido and C5 for lunch before, so those are out.

[shekamoo]

but have you done the friday european lunch special at Splendido?

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Splendido
88 Harbord Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1G5, CA

[merlot143]

It's over for the summer, then up again in October.

[stonedtoronto]

Really good to know...I almost made up my mind to go there, would've been disappointed. I am left with George, Auberge, and Oro for lunches...anyone been to either of those and could sway me either way?

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Oro Restaurant
45 Elm, Toronto, ON M4W1N6, CA

[Cat123]

The patio at Le Select is made for lingering. I have often spent a few hours there for "lunch". 60 per person would let you have an excellent lunch with nice beverages.

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Le Select
432 Wellington St W, Toronto, ON M5V1E3, CA

[Herb]

The patio at George.

[jlunar]

+1 love that space.

[stonedtoronto]

I've gone to George for dinner a number of times, always amazing experiences...but only once for lunch. It was pretty bad...mediocre food, bad service...

I think the patio at George is pretty nice...think it's worth another try for lunch?

[jlunar]

can't give you a good response - haven't been to lunch (or dinner!) at George in a really long time. I just am quite fond of the space. Was my little oasis when I used to work nearby (and they just let you sit there if you did take out). A looong time ago.

[jlunar]

If you liked Globe, maybe try Earth? Nice place to relax. I give the edge to Globe for food, but Earth is still quite good.