Auberge du Pommier est un établissement chaleureux. Ce lieu apprécié est ouvert en soirée tous les jours de la semaine. L'accès est aisé par transport en commun. Ils sont installés dans un secteur ou l'on retrouve de nombreux parcs et restaurants.
The crisply ironed white linen and plush, soft seats align just perfectly to create an elegant welcome for patrons of Auberge du Pommier. Thanks to the beautifully appointed dining rooms that remain the crown jewel in the Oliver & Bonacini restaurant group, this fine dining experience is unlike any other in the city.
“I would describe it as breathtaking. There are lots of beautiful restaurants in the city but there is nothing like this place,” says general manager Elizabeth Kerr. "The terrace – you would never believe it was in North York. It really looks like you have chanced upon a restaurant somewhere in the south of France.”
Auberge du Pommier is actually two woodcutter cottages built circa 1860. One cabin is called Sophie, after a beloved bartender who used to work there, while the other was named Oscar, after the son of Michael Bonacini, one of the founders of Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants. In the winter these cabins offer a cozy, warm atmosphere thanks to wood-burning fireplaces; in the summer, customers can go out on the terrace and enjoy the wonderful floral arrangements.
Took my boyfriend for his birthday lunch on 01 Feb and ordered off the Winterlicious menu. Each course was perfectly presented and just right, portion-wise. When dessert came, they had put a candle on his plate along with "Joyeux Anniversaire" written in chocolate along the edge. A very nice touch! Our server Chad was very attentive, polite, friendly and knowledgeable about the wine list. Will definitely return for more!!
Your every day dining needs can still remain satisfied by the local joints offering well made, comforting, affordable food, but for a fine dining experience this is the place to go. The interior design of the place will amaze you with their somewhat unassuming but classy ambiance. You will see no plastic fake candles here, no straws (the ultimate tool in McDonaldization of the world), and no insulting request to hold onto your utensils from one course to the next. The waiter will never ask the annoying: "How's everything?" yet he will know exactly what you need and at the very moment you need it. Between courses, he will clean your table cloth with a crumber and make friendly chat with your party to make everyone feel comfortable.
And then, there's the food. If you do not appreciate culinary art, the experience might be lost on you. But if you are one of us, you will be blown away. No truffle oil here, truffles only. Butter is not considered a sin, but a necessity, as it should be. My frog legs were fried in a tempura you will not find anywhere else. The bone will stick out of the tempura exactly 2 mm, long enough for you to see it before you enjoy and short enough not to disturb the perfect picture on your plate. The cheesecake is unlike anything I had anywhere else. The selection of wines is big enough to have at least two relatively good wines from every popular grape, so you should find at least your second best if not your preferred. My daughter had duck and could not stop talking about her dish for days to come. Our bill did come to over $100 per person, but this includes wine, desert and tip. After all, if you are going to be frugal with your money, expect to get a frugal plate. This place does not spare expenses to make you feel great so they should charge for such great effort.
I had read some good reviews but after going there I wasn't all that impressed. The food was okay, my friend and I shared a few dishes; I was expecting more, it was probably 1 of those situations where there was too much hype
Went here for a business luncheon on my trip to Ontario. Colleagues highly recommended. I have been to fine dining restaurants the world over and many times. they have an ambiance of a regular downtownish reataurant. However it is in a chalet type environment. As you look closer, you notice the lack of attractive waitstaff and a veryd ecent wine collection.
I remember I liked the food and the service. However I found the restaurant busy and pretentious. I enjoy dining in a place that is hipper and I can see something nice.
Overall, the food was fanatstic, ``amenities`were lacking and I was glad this is on the expense account. Prepare to pay for the food.
