Black+Blue Toronto

We caught the tail end of Winterlicious at the Chase, and it was not disappointing. Good options for all three courses. The truffled mushroom soup was rich and creamy, but you just can’t go wrong with the fresh burrata. For main we both had the wagyu steak which was done to perfection, and exactly how we liked it. I’m not a dessert person, but I almost licked the plate off the sticky toffee pudding. My husband had the chocolate tart which was okay. We were seated at a two-person table by the entrance in the enclosed outdoor space at first, with draft coming through the window, making it absolutely unbearable. We demanded to switch and were seated at another two-person table in the middle of a big table. Bottom line, there’s no room for me to even put down my small Dior bag, tight space and very noisy. I had to “yell” to talk to my husband even our table was small enough that they had to put the bottle of wine we ordered by the bar space. For the whole time, we didn’t get to look at the bottle to remember what we were drinking. For this reason, I needed to take a star off.

Stopped in for a quick bite and drink, and I’m so glad I did. Even in the dead of winter, the views were lovely. The service was excellent and attentive throughout. The drinks were incredible, and the focaccia was absolutely delicious. The oysters were fresh and tasty, though fair warning – the red sauce packs serious heat! Will definitely be back next time I’m in Toronto.

I hadn't seen my friends in a long time, so during my visit to Toronto we decided to eat at The Chase. One of my friends made a reservation for the 4 of us and it turned out to be a great choice. The restaurant was warm and cozy and everyone who worked there was really nice. It wasn't very busy, which was nice, and we were lucky to have great seats with an amazing view of the city. The food and drinks were excellent. The shrimp cocktail was fantastic and our mains, including the steak and two pastas, were all really enjoyable. We spent a lot of time just chatting and catching up. For dessert we had ice cream which I absolutely loved. Overall it was a really pleasant experience and I would definitely come back.