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What’s on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville

By Renée Suen| Photography by Renée Suen
 | April 6, 2017
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What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
Figures’ Stormtrooper-stencilled Rarely on Target cocktail. Photo by Renée Suen

Name: Figures Contact: 137 Avenue Rd., 416-900-1022, figuresto.com, @figurestoronto
Neighbourhood: Yorkville Previously: Coco Lezzone Owner: Patrick and Nader Marzouk (&Company Resto Bar) Chef: Ron Stratton (&Company Resto Bar, Centro, Auberge du Pommier)

The food

Stratton’s seasonal menu can’t be found on the restaurant’s website, but at the moment it includes beet three ways (tartare, purée, “paint”) served with panko-coated chèvre, clams and fava beans in a Thai-inspired lime-leaf broth, and house-made fettuccine with chanterelles and macadamia nuts.

What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
Beet three ways comes with deep-fried chevre. $14.

 

What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
Cherrystone clams and fava beans in a lime-leaf broth. $16.

 

What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
Cold octopus escabeche salad. $20.

 

What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
House-made fettuccine with chanterelles, macadamia nuts and parmesan, finished with a mushroom broth. $22.

 

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What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
Berkshire pork two ways: tenderloin on apple cinnamon purée topped with apple crisp, and shredded pork belly in chipotle barbecue sauce with a Granny Smith apple fritter. $26.

 

What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
Seared Coho salmon with seared sunchokes, sunchoke purée, braised dandelion greens and a lobster reduction. $24.

 

What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
Kobe beef with maitake mushrooms and XO sauce. $70.

 

What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
A white-chocolate brownie and a rum-soaked banana “spring roll” with a scoop of rum ice cream. $14.

 

What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
The Mexican Chocolate dessert is presented as a dome and smashed open at the table to reveal a chocolate terrine topped with 22-karat gold, fleur de sel and a trio of robot truffles. $18.

 

What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
Like so.
The drinks

James Bailey’s (Furlough, Bar Mar) house cocktails are inspired by superheroes and villains.

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What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
Le Diable Blanc: rye, Remy Martin VSOP, Dubonnet, Benedictine, byrrh, fino sherry, Creole bitters. $19.

 

What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
Rarely on Target: Bacardi Maestro, Dillon’s absinthe, egg white, lime juice, pineapple cordial, coconut milk and an almond orgeat stencil of a Stormtrooper. $20. Photo by Renée Suen
The space

The front door (opened by pressing a big red button) enters into a comic-covered lobby, which leads to a split-level 80-seat restaurant filled with cartoon-themed work by local artists, including a Pac-Man light installation on the ceiling. A DJ booth is manned after dinner.

What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
The lobby.
What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville
What's on the menu at Figures, a comic book–themed restaurant and bar in Yorkville

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