Altezza
04-14-2007, 06:32 PM
Restaurant name: Jamie Kennedy Restaurant / Wine Bar
Location: 9 Church Street, Toronto, Ontario
Type: Tapas w/ wine; Contemporary Canadian Cuisine
Food rating: 4.5 / 5
Ambiance: 4 / 5
Service: 4.5 / 5
Value: 5 / 5
Cost: $150 for one appetizer, two mains, and two half-glasses of wine. Keep in mind this was for lighter dishes. Otherwise, expect to pay more for a "regular" meal.
I haven't been to Jamie Kennedy's in a couple of years and I hadn't dined there for dinner (only a lunch) so I decided to give it another run while I was there recently. We went for a very casual late-night dinner. Neither my guest nor I was very hungry, so we opted for lighter dishes.
Although the restaurant is decorated with a very minimalist approach, it offers a very warm and "inviting" sensation. What started as an experiment by Jamie Kennedy has given a more casual feel to fine dining. In fact, that was what he wanted to provide..."fine" dining with a more casual experience, more casual presentation, and at a lower price point. One half of the location is devoted to his wine bar, while the other half is the restaurant. He does also have another restaurant of higher standard, Jamie Kennedy Gardiner.
Service and food were excellent as always. From what I understand, he uses organic ingredients local to the Ontario region. After being seated and greeted by our waitress, an expert (not quite a sommelier) from the wine bar explained their recommended pairings for our meal. Free of the snobbish attitude, each wine was explained in great detail. My guest and I each opted for half-glasses of wine based on his recommendations.
Jamie Kennedy is a well known Toronto "celebrity". If you're looking for a contemporary casual dining experience, you can't go wrong here. My only complaint was that the menu was a bit "sparse". But apparently the offerings change everyday.
Location: 9 Church Street, Toronto, Ontario
Type: Tapas w/ wine; Contemporary Canadian Cuisine
Food rating: 4.5 / 5
Ambiance: 4 / 5
Service: 4.5 / 5
Value: 5 / 5
Cost: $150 for one appetizer, two mains, and two half-glasses of wine. Keep in mind this was for lighter dishes. Otherwise, expect to pay more for a "regular" meal.
I haven't been to Jamie Kennedy's in a couple of years and I hadn't dined there for dinner (only a lunch) so I decided to give it another run while I was there recently. We went for a very casual late-night dinner. Neither my guest nor I was very hungry, so we opted for lighter dishes.
Although the restaurant is decorated with a very minimalist approach, it offers a very warm and "inviting" sensation. What started as an experiment by Jamie Kennedy has given a more casual feel to fine dining. In fact, that was what he wanted to provide..."fine" dining with a more casual experience, more casual presentation, and at a lower price point. One half of the location is devoted to his wine bar, while the other half is the restaurant. He does also have another restaurant of higher standard, Jamie Kennedy Gardiner.
Service and food were excellent as always. From what I understand, he uses organic ingredients local to the Ontario region. After being seated and greeted by our waitress, an expert (not quite a sommelier) from the wine bar explained their recommended pairings for our meal. Free of the snobbish attitude, each wine was explained in great detail. My guest and I each opted for half-glasses of wine based on his recommendations.
Jamie Kennedy is a well known Toronto "celebrity". If you're looking for a contemporary casual dining experience, you can't go wrong here. My only complaint was that the menu was a bit "sparse". But apparently the offerings change everyday.