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😍 5/5 - We walked down to The Wood Owl on only its sixth night
By 👻 @Armando M., 08/31/2021 3:00 am
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We walked down to The Wood Owl on only its sixth night since opening and were delighted with this new addition to the neighbourhood. A fledgling spot on the Danforth, The Wood Owl has the same ownership as its older sibling next door, The Wren, and a cross pollination of talent from The Wren's talented culinary staff.The decor is circa 1930's diner with a touch of romance thanks to the soft light and warm wood accents. If you remember a lovely but now defunct spot on Queen West called Peter Pan, the feel of the place is similar. In fact, "Queen West comes to the Danforth" although cliched, rings true on the decor alone.A minor demerit on the ambiance was the music selection. Edgy alternative 90s is not my bag and seemed incongruous to the atmosphere but I survived and if the staff dug it, we'll then, ok. It wasn't too loud.The drink menu was refined, even artisanal. My companion had a nice French white wine by the glass. I opted for the pale ale by Slake. I'm usually sceptical of the oft overly hopped local brew craze but this was crisp without being bitter, light without being bland, and had a hint of citrus and the body of a wheat beer. Nice.Oh yeah, the food...We started with the bread, which was crusty and fluffy, served with whipped butter supercharged with extra grains of coarse salt. Well played chef!Next was the butter beans with semi dried tomatoes (more nuanced than sun dried tomatoes) and a kind of olive tapenade dressing. Beans were perfect. There was a hint of too much vinegar in the dressing for my taste, perhaps introduced by the suspension the olives or tomatoes came in. But it was redeemed by a decent about of heat and bite. Ultimately, the beans proved a able foil to the feisty dressing.The highlights were next. Eggplant fritters. Perfectly done with soft and delicate eggplant innards and a crispy but not oily outer crust. Served with a green tahini and a sweet onion relish, the textures and flavours interplayed beautifully.Finally, the charred trout in a cucumber buttermilk dressing was outstanding. Trout was cooked perfectly (not over cooked as is the common folly of lesser kitchens). The charred skin of the fish delighted the palate and the similarly charred spanish onion offered some sweet crispness. The buttermilk cucumber dressing was a nice cool contrast with a hint of honey sweetness. An inspired and perfectly executed dish, much like the Wood Owl on the whole.
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