"Another eatery from Concorde Group — the same folks behind Bridgette Bar and Major Tom, as well as Pigeonhole, which shares a building with Model Milk — this decade-old, award-winning restaurant sits in a pleasant heritage building on the tail end of 17th Avenue. The space had been a wildly popular gay bar and restaurant in the early 2000s, a business that left behind a unique layout spread over two levels with an open kitchen as the focal point. Order one of the elaborate cocktails and dig into the indulgent signature burger topped with mushroom ragout, cheese curds, and creme fraiche. [$$$-$$$$]" - Dan Clapson