After an extremely long and hardworking day, a few of us decided to head to a popular downtown restauran. The Queen and Beaver Public House is a two-storey restaurant located on Elm Street which is in the heart of downtown Toronto.
Although the rooms are not very big, they were somehow able to squeeze a table of 14 for us at the front of the restaurant.They had a two-page menu with a few exotic items to choose from. There were also some specials of the day written up on a chalkboard at the front of the restaurant. For tonight, I went with the Deviled Kidney on Dripping Toast for appetizers, Crispy Duck with Colcannon as a main course and Lemon Cheese and Raspberry Tart for desert.
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| Deviled Kidney on Dripping Toast |
The Deviled Kidney was drenched with gravy? and placed over a piece of toast. I apologize for the picture as the lighting was not that great. There were about four pieces of kidney on top of the toast. I have no idea which animal these kidneys came from. The kidneys however had a very strong "organ" taste to it. The taste was something between a liver and a mushroom. Personally it had been quite sometime since I had kidney and it probably was something I should have waited on or was better prepared for. Others who also took a piece of it said it was very good deviled kidney. For those who had issues eating meat that has a strong taste or after taste to it, they may want to avoid eating this dish.
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| Crispy Duck with Colcannon |
The Crispy Duck with Colcannon arrived next. The colcannon which consists mostly of mash potatoes and cabbage was absolutely amazing. The outside was slightly fried and breaded however the inside of it was very, very smooth and very, very tasty. The crispy duck was made to perfection. The skin was lightly fried and a juicy sauce was placed on top of it. The meat was soft and juicy. It also came with some cooked beans which was a perfect compliment to the rest of the meal. This was a very good entree indeed.
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| Lemon Cheese and Raspberry Tart |
The desert was quite yummy as well. The lemon cheese was not too strong and the raspberry was very sweet. The top of the tart was slightly glazed just like the top of a creme brulee. It was light yet just hit all the right spots. It was certainly the perfect desert to finish off the evening.
Overall it was a decent night. The meal was not overly expensive either as the appetizer was $12 dollars, the entree $22 and the desert was $8. Service was pretty good and their alcohol selections were many and plenty. A good place for a date or for an after work get together. Overall I give it a 4.5 out of 5.
The Queen and Beaver Public House
35 Elm St Toronto, ON
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