Lamb
Gusto Toronto
by supershag on Jul.22, 2012, under Beer, Champagne, Happening, Lamb, Music, Octopus, Parking/Valet, Pasta, Roof Deck/Patio, Swanky, Tartar, Toronto, ON - Canada, Wine
As in Buenos Aires ,Gusto , which opened in Feb 2012 is located in an old auto body repair shop.
The restaurant is located on 2 levels . Downstairs has an outside patio and indoor dining. Upstairs is totally open air.
The food while not gourmet was very good.
Beef tartar was served with figs and was very different but very tasty.
The place is extremely hip and it seems that dress code is whatever you want.
I really enjoyed the place and re staff were excellent.
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Reynards at the Wythe Hotel
by supershag on Jul.06, 2012, under Beer, Champagne, Cocktails, Free Wi-Fi, Hamburger, Happening, Lamb, New York, Roof Deck/Patio, Wine
The Wythe Hotel has been getting some rave reviews recently in magazines that matter. Located in Williamsburg it is a bit out of the way and not in the most desirable place .It is however well worth the trip for a couple of reasons .
The food is very good and very different.
Arctic Char was served sushi style with yoghurt giving it flavor . Sounded really awful to me but it actually really worked.
The lamb special once again had a lot of exotic combinations none of which I now remember but it was delicious.
The actual restaurant is very cool but unfortunately the acoustics are pretty awful.
The dress code is very casual. If however you did want to dress up you would not feel out of place.
While the wine list is good the beer list I pretty stellar.
If you are lucky enough to visit between Wednesday and Sunday you really do have to visit the roof-top bar.
The view of Manhattan is spectacular and the music is loud.
Definately check this place out if you are in Brooklyn.To make a reservation