Chef Dustin Gallagher – who has climbed the gastronomic ladder, finishing a six-year tenure as sous chef under Chef Susur Lee, practices haute "Modern Farmhouse" cuisine at Grace, a contemporary style "mixed with traditional flavours inspired by family gatherings and Sunday dinners."
With this new form, he loosens up stylistically and there are no food pyrotechnics, but the food remains exceptional. Just fresh, ingredient-driven dishes, blatantly evident of his farmhouse intentions. He skillfully balances flavours and textures in dishes such as a camera-ready asparagus salad. Mini potato and soft-boiled egg slices are placed over crunchy asparagus with olives and tomato. It's a simple charmer.
His homemade gnocchi gets treated with porcini and oyster mushrooms. A classic chicken pot pie sports a mysteriously delicious and impossibly light crust. Many will appreciate the crowd-pleasing, sweet-spicy barbeque short ribs with coleslaw and roast sweet potato.
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503 College Street, Toronto, ON 
14 Reader Reviews
I've been to Grace twice since it opened and have had a lovely experience each time...nice service, great food and beautiful space. The courtyard is amazing! I have to wonder though if the other reviewer noticed that the "narrow hallway" actually seats three tables, looks out onto the courtyard and bar area, and that the bathrooms are not on the main floor, but are in fact downstairs. (Strange, isn't it?) Will be back soon!
Emily G.'s Rating: 4 Stars |
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After making reservations for a night out at Grace, we were told by the haughty and self-important hostess that no, we did not have a reservation. Once that was established, we had to ask if there might be a table...oh, yes, a table at the back of the restaurant down the narrow hallway off the kitchen and next to the bathroom. We decided instead to go to Teatro and had a wonderful evening! If Grace is going to make it...service is the key! But, we won't be back to give it another try...
Jennifer's Rating: 1 Stars |
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Please don't waste your time or money on this place. If arrogant wait
staff, overpriced mediocre food, and poor wine lists are what you look for in a restaurant, then this is the place for you. It became an issue for us once we met our waiter. His arrogant nature made us feel as though he would rather be anywhere but serving us.
Grace Petrucci's Rating: 1 Stars |
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Sweet, sweet, sweet... little place.
Gregg Bartrend's Rating: 4 Stars |
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I really love Sushi! I often travel to different cities and make a point to eat out at the local sushi restaurants. Walking by Susi D on college, I often wanted to eat there but they were always too busy. One Friday evening I went there for dinner with a girlfriend, we were immediately seaed which was great. Although there was a loud and strange noise comming from the pipes in the walls, we stayed and ordered anyways. The food did not take long to arrive and it looked appetizing, although the portions were a little small compared to many other above average sushi places. I took the first bite of my unagi maki and cringed.... I always judge a sushi place by how they cook and handle eel, and let me tell you...the unagi was pretty much all gel. It did not look, taste or feel like it was barbequed like it was supposed to be. On top of being sub-par quality unagi, all the rice on our maki rolls was a little cold, and tasted like it was from the day before. There was way too much rice caked on the maki rolls. The deep fried soft shell carb had some sort of green bitter tasting stuff all inside with the meat, it was barely edible and I have never had soft shell crab that tasted like that!!! the pan fried dumplings were hardly pan fried; all in all, I feel that the quality of the food can be chalked up to shear laziness of the cook. I have enjoyed some fantastic sushi on college at sushi haru and I suppose walked into susi D with the same expectation, but to my dissapointment the food and therefore experience was sub-par at best. Hopefully things have improved since the last time I was there.
Leighs Carter's Rating: 2 Stars |
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I wish I could say something more positive about Grace because the quality of service was so outstanding; wholly due to the fabulous Australian waitress that we had. She was an absolute gem. The food was good but the 1.5 hr wait between the appetizers and the main was painful and we could see the frustration of our server as she reassured us repeatedly that our food was coming. The inexperience of the chef at the helm was painfully apparent. I may return but not for a while. Not until the kinks in the kitchen service have been worked out.
Tiffany's Rating: 2 Stars |
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This place has a great little patio. Where Xacutti's smoking room used to be.
Rick Carere's Rating: 3 Stars |
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Considering the restaurant has only been open since Tuesday and today being Friday, the four of us (two couples) had a great evening - ambiance, food, wine list and service - watch out, it will be tough to get a reservation.
We were glad to reserve so shortly after the opening, we did not know what to expect, and were left wondering .... can it get any better than this?
Welcome home Leslie!
Ladies Who Love To Lunch's Rating: 3 Stars |
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Love Grace. The gnocchi and chicken pot pie are stand outs. Comfortable seating, warm and educated servers, great value.
Matt Austin's Rating: 4 Stars |
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The interior is beautiful, the food even better!
I loved the avocado salad and I devoured the gnocchi (and some of my friend's ravioli as well). The fresh-out-of-the-oven chocolate souffle was to die for.
A must!
Annie S.'s Rating: 4 Stars |
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Grace |
503 College Street, Toronto, ON
416-944-8884
College Street
Contemporary
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$$$ (Within Reach)
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