antLer
KItChen
& Bar
West End
home to a burgeoning food scene,
Dundas Street West has seen a flourish
of trendy—and much-respected—
restaurants in the last decade. Chef
Michael hunter of Antler Kitchen &
Bar brings big game to the big city, with
bison, wild boar, and deer on the menu,
while nearby Ufficio is a pescatarianfocused establishment with a menu of
upscale vegetarian and seafood-centric
Italian dishes. The ever-popular (and
ever-outspoken) Jen agg has two
restaurants in the area: The Black Hoof,
which serves everything from tongue
on brioche to horse tartare, and Rhum
Corner, a haitian-style hangout where
the music is loud, the plates are small,
and the rum is plentiful.
along Ossington avenue, the
unique Oddseoul—brainchild of
brothers Leeto and Leemo han—
serves globally-influenced Korean eats
to hipsters in a small and laid-back
space. Canadian-French bistro Union
focuses on fresh, seasonal and local,
procuring ingredients from farmer’s
markets and other nearby suppliers
for their ever-changing menu, which
can include the likes of elk sliders and
steak hache. Boralia looks to traditional
aboriginal dishes and the food of early
settlers and immigrants to inspire its
truly Canadian menu. The decor at
Boehmer is impeccable—take note
of the communal table and the eyecatching wooden chandelier strung
with Swarovski crystals designed by the
Brothers Dressler—while enjoying the
likes of veal tenderloin or pan-seared
atlantic scallops.
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Antler Kitchen & Bar
1454 Dundas St. W., 647-345-8300
The Black Hoof
928 Dundas St. W., 416-551-8854
Boehmer
93 Ossington ave., 416-531-3800
Boralia
59 Ossington ave., 647-351-5100
Oddseoul
90 Ossington ave.
Rhum Corner
926 Dundas St. W., 647-346-9356
Uffcio
1214 Dundas St. W., 416-535-8888
Union Restaurant
72 Ossington ave., 416-850-0093
high park photo by ainsley boyd; the black hoof photo by dave gillespie.
the BLaCK h O O F
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