Name: Drake One Fifty
Neighborhood: Financial District
Contact Info: 150 York St., drakeonefifty.ca
Owner: Jeff Stober
Chef: Ted Corrado, formerly the chef at C5 in the ROM
The Food: Elevated comfort food, like wood-fired pizzas topped with lobster and truffles, and a 34-ounce côte-de-beouf served with charred green onions and potato galette. $150 buys a selection of oysters, clams and other raw seafood stacked on a a tiered silver tray.
The Place: The former bank building, revamped by British designer Martin Brudnizki, feels a bit like a retro gentlemen’s club with art deco floor tiles and staid leather seating. Other details add fun, like a vintage photo booth and a rainbow-hued mural by Douglas Coupland. A miniature outpost of the Drake General Store is housed in an antique glass-fronted cabinet.
The Drinks: Bottles on the 68-long wine list range from $40 to $240. House cocktails include a $25 manhattan, made with premium whiskey and vermouth.
The Numbers:
• 6,000 square feet
• 34-ounce steaks come with sea salt, grainy mustard and a personal-size pepper grinder
• $25 for the Baller Manhattan
• 10 months to renovate the space, which used to be a bank
• 3 teddy bears for sale in the miniature general store
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237584 Drake One Fifty is housed in a former bank building at York and Adelaide (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-25-e1380208752996-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-25.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-25.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-25/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-25 0 0
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237560 The space, revamped by British designer Martin Brudnizki, feels like an old-school gentlemen’s club crossed with a retro roadside diner (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-01.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-01/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-01 0 0
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237569 <em>Quid Pro Quo</em> by artist Garry Neill Kennedy (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-10.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-10/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-10 0 0
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237564 The art deco floor tiles were handmade in Morocco (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-05.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-05/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-05 0 0
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237563 The Douglas Coupland mural is titled <em>Universal Luggage Bar Code Sunset: Vancouver to Toronto</em> (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-04.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-04/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-04 0 0
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237567 Five bucks for a pair of pictures from the vintage photo booth (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-08.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-08/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-08 0 0
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237561 A miniature outpost of the Drake General Store is housed in an antique wooden cabinet (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-02.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-02/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-02 0 0
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237570 Burrata salad with roasted grapes, radicchio and almonds ($17) (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-11.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-11/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-11 0 0
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237581 Salt cod vichyssoise ($12) (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-22-e1380208700595-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-22.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-22.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-22/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-22 0 0
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237576 Seafood tower ($150) (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-17-e1380208641314-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-17.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-17/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-17 0 0
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237577 Seafood tower ($150) (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-18-e1380208658910-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-18.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-18/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-18 0 0
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237579 Lobster and black truffle pizza with fior di latte ($26) (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-20-e1380208683137-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-20.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-20/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-20 0 0
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237571 Gnocchi with broccoli pesto, raw florets pine nuts and chili ($19) (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-12-e1380208574262-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-12.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-12/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-12 0 0
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237575 Côte de boeuf with potato galette, charred green onions and grainy mustard ($90) (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-16-e1380208627488-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-16.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-16/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-16 0 0
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237574 Côte de boeuf with potato galette, charred green onions and grainy mustard ($90) (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-15-e1380208613690-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-15.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-15/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-15 0 0
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237573 Confit lamb shoulder with grilled eggplant, beans, potatoes, Greek yoghurt and hot sauce ($27) (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-14-e1380208600695-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-14.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-14/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-14 0 0
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237578 Lemon tart with roasted marshmallow and candied citrus peel ($9) (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-19-e1380208670892-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-19.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-19/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-19 0 0
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237582 Basil Smash: gin, lemon juice and basil ($12) (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Drake One Fifty Introducing: Drake One Fifty https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-23-e1380208715888-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-23.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-23.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"All Rights Reserved 2013"} https://torontolife.com/food/drake-150-toronto-restaurants/slide/drake-150-toronto-restaurant-23/ drake-150-toronto-restaurant-23 0 0
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looks like a Soho House
As someone who works in the area. I’ve been many times – both for a quick lunch during with co-workers, as well as for dinner drinks on the weekend.
I gotta say, it’s a welcome change from much of the run-of-the-mill restos in the area (The Keg, Earls etc.)
Service is attentive/knowledgeable. Food is on par with anything else out there. Not astounding, mind you (but the prices match, so who’s complaining?)
I’ve been going back, and will continue to do so.
GJ Drake