Saturday, November 13, 2010

Pure Spirits Oyster House

Can I just say I love the Distillerie district?! I love walking along the cobble stone streets and peaking into the little art galleries or boutiques. But first and foremost, they have quite the noteworthty restaurants- my favorite being Pure Spirits Oyster House

Unfortunately, I have never tried their signature oysters, however they are not short on other delectible dishes. The menu is quite impressive to read. If you have an adventurous pallet you've got a lot to choose from.

 I just had to post a pic of the interior, which I love. Firstly, don't get me started on the exposed brick...Looooove the rustic feel! And on a very original note, wine bottles are hung horizontally along the wall so as to give it the wine cellar feel. Very cool.. Most of the tables are booths at one of the room, and a long narrow bar filled with stools line the other side. Funnily enough they are more well known for their patio in the summer, but yet both times I have been we have chosen to eat inside due to the interior atmosphere.

Food is varied for all tastes. The chef is definitely not afraid to experiment with different flavours such as their
hawaiian ahi tuna tartar mixed with sesame seeds , grilled pineapple, red onions and served with rice crisps - perfect for making little canapes. Very fresh and copious. I savoured every bite of that one...only wish I had the pic to show you guys :(...oh well, guess I'll have to go back soon to get on that ;)
Another noteworthy dish is their goat cheese and roasted beet salad. Verry generous on the sweet beets! It's also completed with marinated mushrooms, red onions, balsamic and fig vinaigrette. delightful

Their sandwiches are alright but not one of their best dishes. Pretty sure they only serve them for lunch. So many of their entrees I haven't tried sound great..such as short ribs, black cod...In a nutshell, looks like I'll have to be going back very soon

Although their specialty is seafood, there are plenty of meat and vegetarian options to choose from. So an excellent choice for tastes of all kinds...not to mention a vibrant atmosphere!


Located at:

55 Mill Street
[416] 361 5859

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