The Drake Hotel has a cool vibe, a varied crowd that seems
chic but comfortable, and even as you make your way to the impossibly small
single-stalled bathrooms, the rooftop Sky Yard catches your attention. I don’t
have to go back down just yet, do I? Everyone looks like they’re having so much
fun!
It’s a great place for lounging and having one too many
drinks. Perhaps, a pitcher of wildly refreshing white wine sangria ($35) - the
cubes of watermelon, citrus, and grapefruit soda makes the wine, tequila and Cointreau
go down like water.
While the restaurant satisfies with cocktails and scenery, their
food is another story. My friend’s lobster tempura maki ($16) were cold, soggy and mushy… what I get for lunch from
the food court under my building is better than this.
My own flat iron ($26) steak wasn’t that much better. The
tougher cut wasn’t improved in any way so the beef remained chewy. Aside from
the small dish of chimichurri (this
was quite tasty), the meat comes alone; a side of forgettable green salad ($6)
was required to round out the meal.
If I ever return, I’ll stick with the Drake burger. That I’ve
eaten - it’s a burger, it’s fine. Or likely the Drake will just remain a place
for drinks only.
How To Find Them
Location: Toronto, Canada
Address: 1150 Queen Street West
Address: 1150 Queen Street West
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Gastro World's Grading System
- Anything under 5 - I really disliked and will never go back
- 6 - decent restaurant but I likely won't return
- 7 - decent restaurant and I will likely return
- 8 - great restaurant that I'd be happy to recommend
- 9 - fantastic restaurant that I would love to visit regularly and highly recommend
- 10 - absolute perfection!
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