Since Craft Beer Market’s opening event, I’ve been back
twice – for lunch and dinner. The lunch visit was a much easier endeavor as the
reservation was easy to come by and even walk-ins sat easily. Dinner
reservations, on the other hand, are restricted to 40% of the restaurant and
securing a walk-in table after 5pm is difficult.
Having had my fair share of tacos and ribs at the opening
event, my meals focused on other offerings. The Brewmaster’s chicken sandwich
($17.50) takes a moist chicken breast and tops it with crispy bacon, melted
aged cheddar, guacamole, and other fixings – a typical but tasty combination.
The ciabatta bun was warm and chewy, with the fries it makes a filling meal.
Since the chicken wasn’t overdone with the sandwich, the
Beau's beer can chicken ($19.50 for a quarter or $24.50 for a half) seemed like
a safe choice. Again, it was tender and moist, but since the thicker breast was
just on the cusp of being cooked, the texture can seem underdone. If you’re
squeamish about chicken that’s not thoroughly
done, ask the kitchen to cook it longer.
With a Cajun spice rub on the chicken, it was already
sufficiently flavoured, but even better once the beer gravy was poured on top.
Served with smashed potatoes, they were crispy but fried too long resulting in
oily and dry spuds. Thankfully, the simply
roasted Brussel sprouts were done well, combined with the sizeable piece of
chicken, I didn’t need the potatoes.
Of course, their significant drink menu is still what keeps
people coming back to Craft Beer Market. I decided to try the world tour 6-pack
sampler ($15), where all but one of the options impressed. Unfortunately, there
was no introduction to what beers were being featured, verbally or written, so
makes it difficult to ever re-order a specific brew. Regardless, the eats were
good and the drink options endless, this is what makes Craft Beer Market a great
option for lunch and after work drinks.
How To Find Them
Location: Toronto, Canada
Address: 1 Adelaide Street East
Address: 1 Adelaide Street East
Website: http://craftbeermarket.ca/toronto
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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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