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    • Lespresso by bar Mercurio
    Review by Brock Shepherd
    From the loins of its long established parent, bar Mercurio (located practically across the street) L'Espresso is situated between the Bata Shoe Museum and the ROM, aimed straight at the student, faculty and tourist business alike.

    The open-concept kitchen pumps out authentic Italian offerings of Panini, Tramezzini, salads and all day breakfast with free-range eggs. The wide & breezy space is strewn with marble tables a mahogany bar and a street side patio will be waiting with open arms and empty stomachs. - B.S.
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    4 Reader Reviews

    1. Pete Largo's Review :: June 14, 2008
    Worst attempt at a Croque Monsieur I've ever experienced. Served on thin plywood-tough Ciabatta bread with no cheese on the outside. Cheap ham and a pitiful amount of cheese on the inside. So dry I had trouble chewing it without taking sips of my super expensive orange juice. Overall, a flavourless disaster. Take this piece of crap off the menu or learn how to make it porperly.

    The eggs benedict was served barely lukewarm, scone hardly toasted at all.

    Nice staff, but horrible,horrible failure on the food front.

    We won't be back for brunch.

    Pete Largo's Rating: 1 Stars
    2. Keeping It Real's Review :: June 14, 2008
    Unprofessional.Held a private party, of course, we had reservations.Manager suggested to serve starters so guests have something to eat while waiting for entrees.When party arrived, manager on duty asked if we would like to serve something else (not what we pre-ordered) for starters.This meant,nothing has been prepared for the reserved party.Starters came 45 minutes after guests have been seated.Entrees came another 45 minutes later.By the time the entrees came, a couple of our guests were leaving.Some even asked theirs to go.The party has been waiting 90 minutes in total when entrees were served.Booked the patio but party was held inside.Told this to the manager on duty, the reply was "that was not in my notes".No apologies.The temperature that day was 34C but the AC was not turned on, not even for mis-booking the party but just as a consideration for the guests.We agreed to offer only a couple of drink choices to our guests, this was not followed.And, to top it all, there was only one server for a party of 30.

    Keeping It Real's Rating: 1 Stars
    3. Give It A Shot!'s Review :: May 13, 2008
    Certainly, the martiniboys.com crew boasts bigger and much fancier cafe venues. But this storied Ave&Bloor hole-in-the-wall is still the classiest title of its ilk. Give it a shot!

    Give It A Shot!'s Rating: 4 Stars
    4. Susie's Review :: September 5, 2007
    mercurio's espresso is my office away from town...great coffee, fantastic doughnuts fresh from the boiling oil every morning....grandmama sur place to keep an eye on things... comfortable atmosphere to work, read have meetings or sit and watch.
    highly reccomended!

    Susie's Rating: 4 Stars
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    Lespresso by bar Mercurio

    Address

    321 Bloor Street West, Tornto, ON

    Phone

    416-929-4665

    Area

    Yorkville

    Cuisine

    Coffee

    Venue

    Cafe, Bar

    Hours

    Daily: 7:00am - 3:00pm

    Price

    $$ (Affordable)

    Payment

    Cash
    Restaurant

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