Bistro Camino – 2750 Danforth Ave. at Dawes Road
Stop what you’re doing and make plans to go to Bistro Camino. When I asked our excellent server what the heck this restaurant was doing at Danforth and Dawes Road, she said “we get that question a lot.” I could write about our whole meal, but the good people at Now Magazine wrote it already and I couldn’t agree more.
“At dinner, the prix fixes begin with warm, linen-draped baskets of French bread and cruets of both balsamic vinegar and olive oil. An appetizer platter follows: delicate china cups of creamy asparagus soup, tapas-style slices of Atlantic sole in citrus escabeche, house-smoked salmon and prosciutto of no particular provenance, figs marinated in red wine, mini-croquettes stuffed with Brie, and cheddar biscuits dressed with tobiko flying fish roe. Read the rest of the review here.
Caketown – south side of Danforth, just west of Woodbine
I haven’t made it in myself, though I hope to soon. All reports are that the pastries are incredible. Peter says: “it’s the best brownie I ever ate.” I’m also told through the grapevine that the decor is simply delightful.
Emerald Restaruant – south side of Danforth, steps east of Caketown
I know even less about this restaurant except to say that it is open and serves Indian food including, yes, samosas. The one report I’ve received is that it is clean inside.
O.k. so these aren’t the most well-rounded Danforth Gems that have ever graced this site, but now you know about these places. So if you can shed more light and share your experiences, post them here.