Weezie's

It’s come to my attention that I’ve dined at our local resto several times without writing about it! I think this is the epitome of what happens when one has a lovely local spot… it’s so perfectly blended into the community no one gives it a second thought. We think it was always there (not true; it’s new since last year) and that it always will be (possibly not true due to the low prices).

I’ve been there several times. The cottage pie – oxtail ragù served over garlicky potato mash – is the best comfort food in this neck of the woods. Fries are perfectly salted and despite my best intentions, I cannot stop eating them. Cornish hen and the burger are great, especially when you don’t have to spend much more than if you actually went to the butcher and prepped it yourself. Potato leek soup was light even though it had a bit of cream in it.

The chef often serves some of the dishes herself; service is slow because there is only one other employee. But it’s a cozy atmosphere and some wine and crusty bread helps with the wait. The best thing about this place is that it is simply a neighborhood place – inexpensive, serving comfort food – the kind of place to which one can stroll leisurely and have a nice, satisfying meal. Apparently Weezie’s will try to stick it out in the tough restaurant biz with its low prices as a foil to the Distillery District and the higher-end places further west on King. I hope the neighbours keep it in business.