Jump Restaurant

Everybody Jump, Jump!!!  Well one could certainly relate to this if they had ever been to this next restaurant.  Jump is a wonderful bar and restaurant located right in the heart of the financial district.  No matter what day of the week, this establishment is always packed like there is no tomorrow.  A few of us went there on a Thursday evening following a business meeting and it was a good thing we had reservations to this place because this place was packed.  We were given a private room away from all the noise however one could not but help notice that the place easily had about three to four hundred people and maybe more for that evening.

I had a three-course menu that evening which included the Soup of the Day, The Red Wine Braised Veal Cheeks as an entree and Toffee Creme Brulee for desert.  Despite the hundreds of people outside, I was really impressed that dinner was served swiftly.

White Bean Mixed with Bacon Bits

The Soup of the Day for this evening was White Bean Mixed with Bacon Bits Soup.  Personally I didn't quite like the overall texture of the soup as it was almost a little "starchy" in nature.   The white beans were blended down to a puree form while bacon bits were added on top of the soup.  Now I could be wrong but for some reason the bacon bits did not taste like bacon bits but instead tasted like Chinese sausage.  As I said I am probably wrong on that but whatever reason that's exactly what it tasted like.  (Yes the same Chinese sausage that you find in Chinese supermarkets).  With no other Chinese person in the room to ask, you readers will just have to take my word for it.  The soup otherwise tasted okay as it was a little bland however with the bacon bits added to it, it provided just enough saltiness to give it a bit of taste to it.  . 

Red Wine Braised Veal Cheeks

The Red Wine Braised Veal Cheeks was my entree and it was crazy good and I'm not even exaggerating on that.  The meat was very juicy, very soft and for someone who loves juicy meats this was one dish you should try to have if you ever come to Jump.  The meat was marinated in just the right proportions with the red wine in that you could certainly taste it with every single bite.  I was actually amazed at how soft the entire veal was and how the meat was like melting in your mouth.  All the bones were removed so all you had was just the meat and meat only.  It was absolutely delicious. There were no words to describe the veal that evening.   The dish also came with a couple pieces of crispy polenta and some charred heirloom carrots which in my mind didn't have a whole lot of taste to it, however all the talk was on the veal.  It was definitely the highlight of the night. 

Toffee Creme Brulee

The toffee creme brulee was fantastic.  I know many of you will say a creme brulee is a creme brulee.  How many different ways can you make it?  Well the chefs at Jump certainly found a way to do it with a toffee flavor mixture sprinkled with a strawberry on top.  The end result was a much sweeter and crispier creme brulee.  The beauty of the dish was that the creme brulee's original taste remained throughout as the toffee flavor didn't overwhelm the overall original taste of it and in fact if anything enhanced it even more by bringing more sweetness out of it.  Anytime you go outside the norm, it always opens up one for criticism and the potential for disaster but in this case, the chefs definitely knew what they were doing. 

Overall, it was truly a great night there.  Out of the three dishes that evening, only the soup was a little disappointing in my mind.  The entree and dessert were of the highest quality.  Despite the huge number of people there, the place was well-staffed and the staff itself was helpful and present all evening.  It was a great restaurant experience and a great place to hang out especially after work.  If you haven't been there before, make reservations and really, prepare yourself to have a fabulous night.  Overall I give it a 4.5 out of 5.

Jump Restaurant
18 Wellington St W,
Toronto, Ontario

416-363-3400